Friends of the Dallas Public Library Executive Director Mary Wilonsky just sent word that Arts and Letters Live founder Kay Cattarulla will receive the May Dickson Exall Award at the annual seated dinner on Thursday, November 14.A New York transplant, Kay arrived in Dallas in 1990 and launched the Arts and Letters Live program, for its first 12 seasons allowing “important … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Kay Cattarulla To Receive Friends Of The Public Library’s May Dickson Exall Award
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Tony Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth To Be 20th Annual Celebrating Women Luncheon Speaker
Kristin Chenoweth is more than the adorable, Tony Award-winning sweetheart of Broadway. She’s also an upfront-type gal from Oklahoma with a wicked sense of humor. For instance, in her book “A Little Bit Wicked,” she recalled when meeting NBC chief Jeff Zucker, who axed her show after a few episodes, she tells him: ‘Hey! Thanks for canceling my show, you party-pooper.’”But … [Read more...] about Tony Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth To Be 20th Annual Celebrating Women Luncheon Speaker
JUST IN: 2019 Milestones Luncheon Speaker, Awardee Revealed
With some folks still trying to recover from Sunday’s “Surprise Storm,” about 80 Junior Leaguers held forth last night at Debbie and Nickey Oates’ home for the 2019 Milestone Luncheon reveal.Cutting right to the chase, Event Co-Chairs Alli Eagan and Connie O’Neill reported that the speaker for the annual fundraising event will be Golden Globe-winning actress Keri Russell. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Milestones Luncheon Speaker, Awardee Revealed
JUST IN: Jada Pinkett Smith To Be Keynoter At New Friends New Life Luncheon
Back in 1990 when future husband Will Smith was starring in “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” Jada Pinkett Smith tried out for the role of his girlfriend, Lisa. She didn’t get the role. The reason? She was too short. Standing 5-feet tall, she may have missed out on the role, but she ended up marrying Smith in 1997 and being a towering force when it comes to taking a stand for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jada Pinkett Smith To Be Keynoter At New Friends New Life Luncheon
Shelton School Breaks Ground On New 30-Acre Campus Using A Texas-Sized Sandbox
Earlier today Shelton School had its official groundbreaking activities for the school's new 30-acre campus on Preston Road with a band, cheerleaders and loads of supporters. According to Shelton School Executive Director Suzanne Stell, it will be the eighth campus that the school has had in its 43 years. She laughed as she recalled how their first location was in a strip … [Read more...] about Shelton School Breaks Ground On New 30-Acre Campus Using A Texas-Sized Sandbox
The Inaugural Class Of The Dallas Opera Honorary Directors Is Announced
Since being established in 1957, The Dallas Opera has had its ups and downs. But then hasn’t every organization? But what was been the sustaining factor in TDO weathering the changing times has been the number of people whose support and loyalty have made it endure.To pay homage to 16 such folks, the Dallas Opera Honorary Directors was recently established.According to … [Read more...] about The Inaugural Class Of The Dallas Opera Honorary Directors Is Announced
2018 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Receive Big Checks Amounting To $6,501,105
It was an event that every Crystal Chair Ball chair lives for and dreads. For 2018 CCB Chair Claire Emanuelson, it was the evening of Wednesday, March 27.In the Hall Arts Residence Showroom, the New Orleans transplant admitted that the past year had flown by. Now, the “fruits” of her and her committee’s labor were benefiting eight Dallas children’s nonprofits … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Receive Big Checks Amounting To $6,501,105
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball
Sometimes less is more. And in the case of the 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball on Saturday, February 9, at the Meyerson, the headcount of debs was less than years past. The result was more room on the stage and the dance floor and a briefer program that allowed guests more time to party the night away.And while there may have been … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball
Symphony Of Chefs Top Donors Strategize In The War Room About Their Picks For The KidLinks Fundraiser
In preparation for KidLinks' ninth annual Symphony of Chefs fundraiser, the sponsors and patrons gathered in The Star's War Room on Tuesday, January 29, to select which of the area's top-notch chefs would be cooking their dinners at Sixty Five Hundred. Here's a report from the field:They say everything is bigger in Texas! So it is fitting that Symphony of Chefs, which in … [Read more...] about Symphony Of Chefs Top Donors Strategize In The War Room About Their Picks For The KidLinks Fundraiser
JUST IN: Miltenberger Family To Receive The Inaugural Annette G. Strauss Community Service Award At Family Gateway’s 2nd Annual Day To Play
Wednesday’s brief break from the gray, rainy days of February was just a refreshing reminder that sunny, user-friendly times are up ahead. Knowing that 2nd Annual Day to Play Tri-Chairs Jen Fahrenbruch, Jennifer Hull and Mandy Main and Honorary Chair Stephen Hipp have just revealed plans for the Family Gateway fundraiser.First, let’s get the housekeeping done. The date … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Miltenberger Family To Receive The Inaugural Annette G. Strauss Community Service Award At Family Gateway’s 2nd Annual Day To Play
Lengthy Tutu Chic Fashion Show And Luncheon Had Some Guests Skipping The Lunch Part
This year’s Tutu Chic Fashion Show and Luncheon on Tuesday, November 27, was celebrating its 10th anniversary with a slight change. Organizers brought in Louis Murad and his team to handle the check-in, the live auction and call for cash at the Winspear benefiting Texas Ballet Theater.In the lobby an army of Nutcrackers, Pinocchios, Santas and angels filled … [Read more...] about Lengthy Tutu Chic Fashion Show And Luncheon Had Some Guests Skipping The Lunch Part