While the Texas governor is reopening the state and local officials are wary, the North Texas nonprofits are still juggling dates for the good of their organizations, supporters, staffs and vendors. Here is the latest group of changes for fundraising calendars: Cancellation Auxiliary of Nexus' Spring Luncheon scheduled for Friday, May 21 Postponed The Dallas … [Read more...] about March 3 Update: Cancellation, Postponement And Rescheduled
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The Fat Lady May Have Sung For The Dallas Opera’s 2021 Spring Season, But It Won’t Silence The Company
COVID-19 has claimed yet another victim — The Dallas Opera’s 2021 spring season. There had been such hopes when the season was announced last summer that the pandemic would have eased, allowing the season to kick off in March. But with “extreme ongoing COVID concerns,” The Dallas Opera’s Kern Wildenthal General Director/CEO Ian Derrer made the very tough call to cancel the … [Read more...] about The Fat Lady May Have Sung For The Dallas Opera’s 2021 Spring Season, But It Won’t Silence The Company
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Annual Savor The Symphony To Be A Hybrid Event
As the COVID-19 vaccination rollout is recovering from the initial slo-mo debut, some fundraisers are taking steps to edge out of the total virtual event world. One example is the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League and its Savor The Symphony. Savor Chair Sharon Ballew is “taking the precautions necessary so it will be a hybrid event to be held as both a live and virtual … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Annual Savor The Symphony To Be A Hybrid Event
2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Is “Doubling Down Against Cancer” With The Gala And Golf Tournament
2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Diana Hamilton and Heather Randall are putting all their news in one announcement. It seems to raise funds for cancer research in North Texas, they just revealed that in addition to the big gala returning to Gilley’s, they’ve resurrected an event from the past —the Cattle Baron’s Ball Golf Tournament. Last held in 2008, the 2021 tournament is … [Read more...] about 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Is “Doubling Down Against Cancer” With The Gala And Golf Tournament
PNC Bank Comes On Board To Sponsor Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Next Stage Digital Concert Series
The first bravo of 2021 goes to PNC Bank. Thanks to its support of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO), PNC will be the presenting sponsor of the DSO’s Next Stage Digital Concert Series for 2020- 2021. And why not? Such a program. After the COVID-19 life sunk in, the DSO launched the Series in September producing ten concert videos that were available to music lovers … [Read more...] about PNC Bank Comes On Board To Sponsor Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Next Stage Digital Concert Series
MySweetFlashMob #5: Do They Know It’s Christmas?
This flashmob isn’t exactly a flashmob, but it was a gathering of rock and roll legends back in 1985. The idea was to get people to know that third world countries were suffering from hunger. That situation not only continues 35 years later, but it’s also hitting home today with a multitude of North Texans finding themselves going without. Many of these people would have never … [Read more...] about MySweetFlashMob #5: Do They Know It’s Christmas?
MySweetWish: The Dallas Opera
According to The Dallas Opera Kern Wildenthal General Director/CEO Ian Derrer, “The holidays are both a time to recall the past and to look ahead with anticipation to the coming new year. “Throughout 2020, The Dallas Opera has been unable to present world-class live performances in the Winspear Opera House, due to the pandemic. But, in March 2021, we plan to be … [Read more...] about MySweetWish: The Dallas Opera
NorthPark Is Both An In-Person And A Virtual Wonderland Of Sights, Sounds And Activities For Kids Of All Ages
NorthPark may be known for its shopping experiences throughout the year, but during the holidays it becomes a wonderland of activities. Just this past weekend families came from near and far to watch, listen and in some cases participate in the fun. For instance, Friday night's free Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Mobile Concert by The Concert Truck in the Neiman Marcus … [Read more...] about NorthPark Is Both An In-Person And A Virtual Wonderland Of Sights, Sounds And Activities For Kids Of All Ages
From Drive Thru To The Final “Twist,” CPD’s 2020 Change Is Good Was A Box Full Of Fun
After weeks of planning, Community Partners of Dallas’ 2020 Change Is Good virtual event was in the final hours of taking place on Sunday, August 2. Instead of last year’s fundraiser at CPD headquarters and the usual grounds of Brook Hollow, the event itself would be in homes via the internet and once again be presented by CrossFirst Bank. But before the … [Read more...] about From Drive Thru To The Final “Twist,” CPD’s 2020 Change Is Good Was A Box Full Of Fun
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Denton Community Chorus
According to Denton Community Chorus Director Tim McGaugh, The Community Chorus was first organized by the Cultural Affairs Division of the Denton Chamber of Commerce in 1967. During the early years of the chorus, concerts were limited to an annual December performance of Handel’s Messiah and a spring performance at the Fine Arts Festival. By 1970 the chorus was … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Denton Community Chorus
MySweetEssential: The Dallas Opera
According to The Dallas Opera Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO Ian Derrer, First of all, I would like to thank Jeanne Prejean for this opportunity to speak to her loyal readers on why the arts deserve your support. Arts organizations exist to do one thing: enrich the lives of other people. If we cannot create, exhibit, or perform, we risk losing our identity … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: The Dallas Opera