With exactly four months until Dallas Summer Musicals’ 2021 An Evening With The Best Of Broadway takes place, Event Co-Chairs Cindy and Scott Collier and Sara Lee and Stan Gardner are celebrating. The reason? The fundraising event that isn't until Saturday, November 20, at the Music Hall with a full performance of “Hamilton” on stage is already sold out. In addition … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2021 An Evening With The Best Of Broadway
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JUST IN: Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Is Returning To In-Person Watching And Listening
Seems like everybody is getting their news in before summer hits. And it's all great news. Just because last year's Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala was canceled because of the "P" word, its Co-Chairs Andy Smith and Paul von Wupperfeld and Honorary Co-Chairs Mary and Rich Templeton weren't giving up on raising funds for the DSO. The foursome, who all have roots in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Is Returning To In-Person Watching And Listening
JUST IN: Dallas Summer Musicals’ 2021 Evening With The Best Of Broadway Is Gonna Be With “Hamilton”
Since the pandemic hit, the word “change” has become commonplace and Dallas Summer Musicals is doing just that with a splash — changing its annual Evening with the Best of Broadway fundraiser. Instead of Fair Park’s Music Hall stage being the showplace for a solo performance by a Broadway great, it’s going to be the scene of a full performance of “Hamilton.” According to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Summer Musicals’ 2021 Evening With The Best Of Broadway Is Gonna Be With “Hamilton”
Vogel Alcove’s 29th Annual Arts Performance Event Will Be A Picnic With The Beach Boys
One generation grew up with The Beatles and another had Elvis, but the tan types clutching surfboard types had the ever-loving Beach Boys on their eight tracks. From shake-it-up-baby (“Surfin’ USA”) to slowing dancing (“Surfer Girl”) tunes, the Beach Boys were the California kings of music thanks to “I Get Around”, “Good Vibrations”, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, “California Girls”, “In … [Read more...] about Vogel Alcove’s 29th Annual Arts Performance Event Will Be A Picnic With The Beach Boys
JUST IN: Elizabeth Gambrell To Chair 2022 DSOL Presentation Ball With Sherwood Wagner As Honorary Chair
North Texans have hardly gotten used to writing 2021 when many are looking to 2022 for fundraising. One of those early birds is the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League. Having had to cancel its 2021 Presentation Ball after a couple of hopeful postponements due to the pandemic, organizers have moved on with their eyes set on February 2022. It should be a great return with the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Elizabeth Gambrell To Chair 2022 DSOL Presentation Ball With Sherwood Wagner As Honorary Chair
August 7 Updates: Cancellations, Going Virtual, Postponements and Reschedules
On the boot heels of 2020 Cattle Baron’s Ball’s cancellation, more notices of change of plans are coming in with September appearing to be the hardest hit. Here's today's rundown of developments: Canceled Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s Annual Hope Fashion Show scheduled for Thursday, September 24 Cattle Baron’s Ball Trailblazer party scheduled for Friday, … [Read more...] about August 7 Updates: Cancellations, Going Virtual, Postponements and Reschedules
JUST IN: 2020 Cattle Baron’s Ball Is Getting Back To Its Roots With A Change Of Locations
2020 is definitely requiring flexibility. While many fundraising events are juggling schedules and locations to meet the ever-changing COVID-19 conditions, 2020 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Diana Hamilton and Heather Randall decided “to embrace our roots.” And they aren’t talking about the follicle types. For years, the American Cancer Society mega-fundraiser was held … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Cattle Baron’s Ball Is Getting Back To Its Roots With A Change Of Locations
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Is Tuning Up For A Couple of Major Fundraisers
If ever North Texas needed a little music, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is going to provide it. The staff has been busy charging ahead with plans for the fall and winter with some big fundraising events. And they’ve even tweaked them to be social-distancing-friendly. First on the calendar will be the annual Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala on Saturday, September 12, at … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra Is Tuning Up For A Couple of Major Fundraisers
A Gentle Reminder: MySweetCharity Calendar Needs You
While it may seem ages away, fall fundraising is underway. Folks are queuing up sponsors, patron party locations and even new fundraising events. Created back in January 2013, the MSC Calendar’s sole purpose was to help get the word out and let others know that North Texas nonprofits are staking their territory for a certain date. The hope was to prevent fundraising … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: MySweetCharity Calendar Needs You
JUST IN: 2020 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs, Honorary Co-Chairs And Details Revealed
Spring has hardly had time to spring, and music lovers are already plunging ahead. Word has it that the 2020 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala will take place on Saturday, September 12, at the Meyerson benefiting the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. And what a Texas Instruments night it will be! In addition to TI Foundation Executive Director Andy Smith and SMU Planning … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs, Honorary Co-Chairs And Details Revealed
“Art Ball 55: Seeing The DMA” Is Going To Be Seeing Some Changes This Year
Change is in the air for Art Ball 55: Seeing The DMA on Saturday, April 18. Leave it to Event Chair Brian Bolke to refresh the annual Dallas Museum of Art fundraiser. So, how are things going to be different? To start with there will be no mammoth tent for the reception and dinner. Instead, Brian has arranged to have the entire night of cocktailing, dining and after-partying … [Read more...] about “Art Ball 55: Seeing The DMA” Is Going To Be Seeing Some Changes This Year