While Bruce Jenner was explaining his life-changing decision on Friday, April 26, and thunderstorms were messing up North Texas, finally confirming weather guessers’ predictions, about 400 wine lovers gathered in the Anatole’s Stemmons Ballroom for the American Heart Association's Côtes du Coeur Grand Tasting, on the eve of the Côtes du Coeur Gala. This was the hottest of the … [Read more...] about Côtes Du Coeur Grand Tasting Resulted In Wedding Proposal, Great Taste And Huffy Valets
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Round Robin April 23: Thrift Studio Preview, Anna-Sophia Van Zweden Reception And Chick Lit And Genesis Annual Luncheon Patron Parties
People were literally bumping into each other trying to hit all the fundraisers on Thursday, April 23. As one vet put it, “I just keep telling myself that June is up ahead.” But until then, here’s just a smidgen of the fundraising hit-and-runs that were taking place on April 23. While patrons of the Lee Park and Arlington Hall Conservancy's Day at the Races prepped for the … [Read more...] about Round Robin April 23: Thrift Studio Preview, Anna-Sophia Van Zweden Reception And Chick Lit And Genesis Annual Luncheon Patron Parties
Top-Tier Art Ball 50 Patrons Warm Up For Gala At The Hartland-Mackie Estate
New kids on the block might have thought that the main topic at the Art Ball 50 patron party on Wednesday, April 8, would have been the crane that nested on the Dallas Museum of Art on the past Good Friday. Sorry. But that was so yesterday’s news. Instead it was a competition between the fashion plates at the party and the dressed-up house … no, make that killer mansion … [Read more...] about Top-Tier Art Ball 50 Patrons Warm Up For Gala At The Hartland-Mackie Estate
Dwell With Dignity’s One-And-Only 2015 Thrift Studio Kicks Off This Week With Loads Of Goodies And A Preview Party
Good news and disappointing news. Dwell With Dignity has held its Thrift Studio fundraiser twice each year, where those generous interior designers and furniture types have donated merchandise for sale. Talk about finds and bargains. This year's on and only Thrift Studio starts officially Friday, April 24, and continues through Saturday, May 23, at Dallas Design … [Read more...] about Dwell With Dignity’s One-And-Only 2015 Thrift Studio Kicks Off This Week With Loads Of Goodies And A Preview Party
After Years Of Planning And Fundraising, Longtime Supporters Celebrate The New Parkland At “The Evening In The Park”
It was eons in the planning and fundraising, but the new Parkland Hospital holds all the promises of wishes come true. Saturday, March 21, 250 guests including Nancy and Jeremy Halbreich, Janie McGarr, Lyda Hill, John Wiley Price, Caren Prothro, Veletta Lill, Kathy and Richard Holt, Joan and Alan Walne, Gillian Breidenbach, Troy Schiermeyer and Mary Suhm with … [Read more...] about After Years Of Planning And Fundraising, Longtime Supporters Celebrate The New Parkland At “The Evening In The Park”
Beaked Dancers And Slices Of Watermelon Add To Opening Reception Of John Alexander’s Exhibition At Meadows Museum
As 600 guests arrived via the elevator at SMU's Meadows Museum for the Saturday, March 20th opening reception of “Human/Nature. The Ridiculous and Sublime Recent Works by John Alexander,” they were greeted by dancer Sarah Padilla in a beaked mask. As they strolled to the front doors of the museum, there were chunks of watermelon in clumps lining the walk. According to … [Read more...] about Beaked Dancers And Slices Of Watermelon Add To Opening Reception Of John Alexander’s Exhibition At Meadows Museum
Rescheduled Boots And Horses Got A Sneak Preview Of Texas Horse Park
Their first planned gathering was squashed by Mother Nature's icy downfall on March 4, so The Trinity Trust Rat Pack and River Rats regrouped and rescheduled their sneak preview of Texas Horse Park for Tuesday, March 10. There were some who wondered if having it during spring break would decrease the attendance. Word has it that " an even large crowd that before" turned out. … [Read more...] about Rescheduled Boots And Horses Got A Sneak Preview Of Texas Horse Park
There’s Much Instore At Habitat For Humanity’s New ReStore
The corner of Abrams and Skillman hasn’t been known for fundraisers. Okay, so if you remember way back when the Tom Thumb opened at the corner, then you’re one step ahead of the rest. While Tom Thumb's has been gone for quite a while, the Super Duper Target has been filling the void of shopping mania. Joining the corner conclave of changes was the arrival of ReStore, … [Read more...] about There’s Much Instore At Habitat For Humanity’s New ReStore
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Loris Gréaud’s “The Unplayed Notes Museum” Patron Party
Dallas Contemporary proved that museums are far from ho-hum affairs. On Saturday, January 17, French artist Loris Gréaud proved that for the patron party of his “The Unplayed Notes Museum.” Having taken over the entire 26,000-square-foot museum, he made his first solo exhibit in the U.S. At 8:30, he orchestrated a two-minute destruction of many pieces within the exhibits … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Loris Gréaud’s “The Unplayed Notes Museum” Patron Party
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Tablescapes
As the holiday feasting is approaching, it’s time to make your table a “fashion plate”. Sorry about that. Couldn’t resist. And the Kappa Kappa Gamma’s Tablescapes created a two-day wonderland of magnificent table settings that inspired and had mouths watering at the Dallas Country Club on the evening of Sunday, October 19, and the next day for lunch and a lecture by … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Tablescapes
October 9 Round Robin: Thrift Studio Preview, Flora Award Patron And Soup’s On! Announcement Parties
Dallas fundraising exploded Thursday, October 9, for its final hurrah before the city submitted to a tsunami of UT burnt orange and OU red. It was a real hit-and-run evening for those making the rounds. For country western lovers, they had their choices. Either in Arlington, where former First Couple Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter were at AT&T Stadium celebrating “Habit for … [Read more...] about October 9 Round Robin: Thrift Studio Preview, Flora Award Patron And Soup’s On! Announcement Parties