Despite Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's proclamation that music is the universal language, it isn't the only one. No, siree. Dancing is, too. Through its physicality and motion, it reflects everything from unique cultures to the interpretation of emotions. This second TACA Custom Auction Gala package offers a dazzling opportunity to more than just be an observer. Dance And Dinner … [Read more...] about TACA Custom Auction Gala Item #2 — Dance And Dinner With France’s Compagnie Hervé Koubi
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TACA Custom Auction Item #1 — Around The World With Rosewood
Back in 1966 when the late Jane Murchison (Haber), Evelyn Lambert, Virginia Nick and Betty Black Guiberson were trying to raise money for the Dallas Theater Center, they planted the seeds for TACA. To accomplish the fundraising, they held an auction — "it consisted, essentially, of four booths selling exotic food, one at each corner of the brand-new NorthPark center, and a … [Read more...] about TACA Custom Auction Item #1 — Around The World With Rosewood
MySweetCharity Opportunity: TACA 50th Anniversary Gala
According to TACA 50th Anniversary Chair Wanda Gierhart, Everyone chooses to have a 50th birthday celebration because it’s a milestone—a golden anniversary—and TACA has at least 50 reasons to have a party. It is in this spirit that TACA has set Friday, September 8, for its 50th Anniversary Gala at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd. I’ve recruited my … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: TACA 50th Anniversary Gala
JUST IN: Wanda Gierhart And Dean Fearing To Co-Chair TACA 50th Anniversary Gala
Former Neiman Marcus exec Wanda Gierhart and her fiancé/chef extraordinaire "Dean of Food" Fearing are quite a twosome. Back in 2014, their official joint-project debut was the TACA Custom Auction and what a night it was. The front row was filled with art-loving philanthropists with names like Carlson, Hobson and Brierley. So, when Wanda, who is chairing TACA’s 50th … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Wanda Gierhart And Dean Fearing To Co-Chair TACA 50th Anniversary Gala
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Lexus TACA Party On The Green
In celebrating its 50 years of supporting the performing arts, TACA has been undergoing some changes like expanding its fundraising efforts to include the visual arts. Another big change was its annual Lexus TACA Party On The Green that for ages has taken place at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. But on Friday, May 12, the whole kit and caboodle was … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Lexus TACA Party On The Green
JUST IN: JPMorgan Chase Exec Michelle Thomas To Chair TACA Board Starting January 1, 2018
It’s just been announced that JPMorgan Chase VP of Corporate Responsibility and Community Relations Michelle Thomas will become TACA’s board chair. She will succeed current chair Donna Wilhelm on January 1, 2018, and will hold the position until December 31, 2019. According to Donna, “We are thrilled that Michelle will chair the board of directors, and I know TACA will … [Read more...] about JUST IN: JPMorgan Chase Exec Michelle Thomas To Chair TACA Board Starting January 1, 2018
2017 TACA Lexus Party On The Green Line Up Of Chefs, Sponsors And Ticket Opportunities Revealed For Sammons Park Celebration
Official “Diet Drop Date” is Friday, May 12. That’s when 14 chefs will provide one of North Texas’ finest grazing experiences at the TACA Lexus Party On The Green at AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Sammons Park. Presented by Highland Park Village, Co-Chairs Katherine Wynne and Tia Wynne have arranged for celebrity chef tastings, a wine cork pull, a silent auction, live music … [Read more...] about 2017 TACA Lexus Party On The Green Line Up Of Chefs, Sponsors And Ticket Opportunities Revealed For Sammons Park Celebration
JUST IN: TACA To Undertake Three Major Initiatives Including The Funding For Both The Performing … And Visual Arts!
Back when TACA started, North Texas’ art community was pretty limited. The arts were largely contained at Fair Park with the opera and musicals taking place in the Music Hall and the visual arts at the Dallas Museum of Arts facility near the lagoon. The Fair Park band shell with its nighttime performances and flying insects created memorable moments for singers. The Dallas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: TACA To Undertake Three Major Initiatives Including The Funding For Both The Performing … And Visual Arts!
JUST IN: Annual TACA Lexus Party On The Green Is Relocating From The Mansion To AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Sammons Park
Don't plan on heading to the Mansion for the annual TACA Lexus Party On The Green, because it's moving to the Sammons Park in the AT&T Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 12, with former Cattle Baron's Chairs Katherine Wynne and Tia Wynne as the co-chairs. Is it because of the Mansion's mega-renovations? According to TACA Carlson President/ Executive Director … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Annual TACA Lexus Party On The Green Is Relocating From The Mansion To AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Sammons Park
TACA’s 2017 Silver Cup Luncheon Had Some Hits And Misses, But Recipients Nancy Nasher And Walter Elcock Were The Best Of The Best
As TACA approached its 50th anniversary, major changes were underway. Retired was Executive Director Becky Young and in her place was Wolford McCue. The first fundraising occasion showcasing the transition from the past to the future was the 2017 Silver Cup Luncheon on Tuesday, March 7, at the Anatole. Early on, the question had been raised why the celebration of Dallas art … [Read more...] about TACA’s 2017 Silver Cup Luncheon Had Some Hits And Misses, But Recipients Nancy Nasher And Walter Elcock Were The Best Of The Best
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: TACA’s 2017 Silver Cup Luncheon
The performing-art lovers gathered for TACA’s 39th Annual Silver Cup Luncheon honoring Nancy Nasher and Walter Elcock. As part of TACA’s own 50th anniversary celebration, the luncheon was ramped up with a bigger venue at the Hilton Anatole and some additions to the program. Some worked. Some struck out. Some were base hits. But the recipients pulled off home runs … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: TACA’s 2017 Silver Cup Luncheon