Just as longtime Business Council for the Arts retiring CEO Katherine Wagner was ending her 14 years of supporting North Texas arts through all types of challenges including the legendary pandemic, it was announced that a very familiar name within the area's arts community was returning to the art-loving fold as Katherine's successor. That name is Stacie Wheelock … [Read more...] about JUST IN: North Texas Arts Vet Stacie Wheelock Adams Named Business Council For The Arts CEO
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Blue Ribbon Ball Nears The Finish Line With Music On Wheels, Raffle Packages And Icy Spicy Beverages
Since taking over the reins of Equest, CEO Myrshem George admitted at the 2023 Blue Ribbon Ball patron party last Thursday at Arlington Hall that all he's heard in the office is "The gala! The gala! The gala!" And with good reason. With tickets and sponsorships moving faster than National Treasure at the Preakness, Ball Co-Chairs Lindsay Ballotta and Jenny Merkle and … [Read more...] about Blue Ribbon Ball Nears The Finish Line With Music On Wheels, Raffle Packages And Icy Spicy Beverages
JUST IN: 44 Young Women Will Bow At The 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Presentation Ball
2023-2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Nancy Labadie and DSOL Presentation Ball Chair Kristin Cordiak not only have their debs in a row, but it’s quite a gathering and change from past programs. Thursday night they revealed the collection of debs who will be bowing on Saturday, February 10, to benefit the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s education … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 44 Young Women Will Bow At The 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Presentation Ball
AWARE Affair 2023 Shone The Spotlight On Fighting Alzheimer’s At Lighthouse ArtSpace
AWARE Dallas literally took the art of battling Alzheimer's to heart with its theme "An Artful Evening of Advocacy Fighting Alzheimer’s" on Friday, April 14. With Lighthouse ArtSpace's walls displaying Monet and Impressionists Immersive Experience, Booker T. Washington High School of Performing and Visual Arts interpretive dancers performed to the delight of the guests, who … [Read more...] about AWARE Affair 2023 Shone The Spotlight On Fighting Alzheimer’s At Lighthouse ArtSpace
JUST IN: 2023 Party In The Park Family Leadership And Presenting Sponsor Revealed
When it comes to a stellar party, the name Schlegel is usually in the neighborhood. Whether it’s taking over the Meyerson Symphony Center or spearheading a fundraiser for a non-profit, this philanthropic family knows how to celebrate the occasion with all the right elements. So that’s why the grounds of Klyde Warren Park will be the perfect venue for the Schlegels making it … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Party In The Park Family Leadership And Presenting Sponsor Revealed
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Savor The Symphony Wine Dinner And Auction Was A Sensory Feast
The annual Savor the Symphony Wine Dinner and Auction is always a a blending of the senses together with wining and dining for the taste buds and the sounds of music celebrating the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League's fundraising efforts. For this year's event at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas on Thursday, April 13, it was a true family affair with mother-daughter Laura Downing and … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Savor The Symphony Wine Dinner And Auction Was A Sensory Feast
JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts CEO Katherine Wagner To Retire At The End Of The Month
After 14 years of leading Business Council for the Arts (BCA) from Obelisk Awards to pandemic and everything in between, BCA CEO Katherine Wagner is retiring at the end of the month. According to BCA Founder’s Chair Nancy A. Nasher, “Katherine has been an excellent steward of this important organization. She has institutionalized best practices across the board while … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts CEO Katherine Wagner To Retire At The End Of The Month
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal
The 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal was literally picture perfect on Tuesday, April 11, at Betsy and Jim Sowell's estate with magnificent art on the walls for nearly 170 guests like past ball chairs (Caren Kline, Christie Carter, Claire Emanuelson, Pat McEvoy and Tucker Enthoven). Even the beautiful grounds were an artist's inspiration with gorgeous hydrangea trees in … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal
Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s “La Vida Es Un Carnaval!” Will Salsa The Night Away
While Memorial Day signals the abandonment of North Texas by folks heading to beaches and mountain escapes, the Dallas Black Dance Theatre's (DBDT) "The Big Dance Party" fundraiser is still partying and the place to be on Saturday, June 3, from 7 to midnight at the Meyerson. Tapping the style and looks of our neighbors south of the border, this year’s event will be … [Read more...] about Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s “La Vida Es Un Carnaval!” Will Salsa The Night Away
JUST IN: Country Music’s All For The Hall Dallas Will Return To North Texas In 2024
Like George and Tammy and Conway and Loretta, Dallas and Nashville seem to have a good thing going on. The bond between the two cities was on exhibit tonight when it was announced that a special fundraising event called All for the Hall Dallas, benefiting the educational programs of Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, would return to Big D for a second year in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Country Music’s All For The Hall Dallas Will Return To North Texas In 2024
2023 Broadway Dallas Gala Can-Can-Canned The Moulin Rouge Night Away With A Party-Hearty Setting
Friday, April 1, may have been April Fool's Day, but Broadway Dallas wasn't fooling around. Well, maybe just a little. With "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" as the inspiration, 2023 Broadway Dallas Gala Co-Chairs Jolie Humphrey and Gayle Plummer glamorized Fair Park's Music Hall with staging that would have impressed "Moulin Rouge!" director Baz Luhrmann. Almost from the moment … [Read more...] about 2023 Broadway Dallas Gala Can-Can-Canned The Moulin Rouge Night Away With A Party-Hearty Setting