At the Nasher Prize Award Gala on Saturday, April 1, at Dallas's Nasher Sculpture Center, event Co-Chair Mary McDermott Cook paused during the pre-dinner reception to tell someone that she and her daughter/Co-Chair Grace Cook now "hold the record for fundraising" for the Gala, which was marking its seventh year. Then Mary added, "I'm just thankful for the beautiful night and … [Read more...] about Nasher Prize Award Gala Honors Its 2023 Laureate Senga Nengudi On A ‘Beautiful Night’ Of Celebration
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Perot After-Hours Gathering Of Ruby Gems And Gams Hints Of Texas Ballet Theatre’s Upcoming Season
As folks were leaving the Perot Museum Of Nature And Science at closing the other night, something was going on upstairs on the third level. Among the glass cases displaying Grape Jelly Amethyst Geode, The Eyes of Africa and other glistening crystals and quartz in the Lyda Hill Gems and Mineral Hall was a small group of people. Some were setting up lighting equipment and … [Read more...] about Perot After-Hours Gathering Of Ruby Gems And Gams Hints Of Texas Ballet Theatre’s Upcoming Season
MySweetWishList: 2023 Texas Independence Day Dinner
According to 2023 Texas Independence Day Dinner Chair Lisa Cooley, “The Texas History Museum Foundation has selected two outstanding Texans – esteemed military leader and public servant Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired) and football legend Roger Staubach – to receive the History-Making Texan Award at the Foundation’s 19th annual Texas Independence Day Dinner to … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: 2023 Texas Independence Day Dinner
JUST IN: 2022 Dallas Veterans Day Parade Cancelled Due To Thunderous Storms
Due to the wet, thunderstormy weather, the 2022 Dallas Veterans Day Parade in downtown Dallas this morning has been cancelled. As disappointing as it is for the Greater Dallas Veterans Day Parade organizers, participants and sponsors, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Gen. CSM (Ret) Gary Littrell is encouraging folks to donate to the National Medal of Honor Museum being … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Dallas Veterans Day Parade Cancelled Due To Thunderous Storms
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Dallas Historical Society Centennial Gala
According to Dallas Historical Society Centennial Gala Co-Chairs Kristen Sanger and Lisa Singleton, “The stories of our great City and State are shared each day at the Dallas Historical Society. Very few know that more than three million historical artifacts are housed at the Society, including treasures such as Sam Houston’s handwritten account of the Battle of San Jacinto, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Dallas Historical Society Centennial Gala
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Frontiers Of Flight Museum’s Take Flight Gala
According to Frontiers of Flight Museum’s Board of Directors Chair Kevin Brooks, “When Daisy reunites with Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, she declares, ‘I certainly am awfully glad to see you again.’ That’s exactly how we feel about inviting friends of the Frontiers of Flight Museum to join us at the ‘Take Flight Gala’ on Saturday, October 1. “It was 2019 when we … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Frontiers Of Flight Museum’s Take Flight Gala
Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Were Feted With Italian Confetti In Meadows Museum
While paddles were being raised at The Family Place's ReuNight in the Nasher Sculpture Center Garden on Thursday, May 12, the SMU campus may have appeared empty with students heading home for summer break. But over at the campus' Meadows Museum, the Crystal Charity Ball's Former Chairmen's Dinner was taking place in its gorgeous galleries. To start the evening … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Were Feted With Italian Confetti In Meadows Museum
“Art Of The Jewel” Was In Full Bloom With An Array Of Gems For The Dallas Museum Of Art League
After the past year’s stop-and-go-and-stop-and-finally scheduling, the Art In Bloom fundraiser to benefit the Dallas Museum of Art was taking place. Even the whispers of sleet couldn’t stop the guests from heading to the Dallas Museum of Art League’s lecture and seated luncheon on Monday, March 7. Doffing furry coats and pashminas, the ladies were greeted by a check-in on … [Read more...] about “Art Of The Jewel” Was In Full Bloom With An Array Of Gems For The Dallas Museum Of Art League
JUST IN: Klyde Warren Park Will Have Perot Power Chairing Its 2022 President’s Circle
After gifting Klyde Warren Park with $5M in December to name its children’s park after Park Co-Founders Sheila and Jody Grant, the Perot Family has stepped up again to support the Park. Putting Perot Power into fundraising for the Park, the family (matriarch Margot Perot and her offsprings and their spouses Nancy and Rod Jones, Suzanne and Patrick McGee, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Klyde Warren Park Will Have Perot Power Chairing Its 2022 President’s Circle
2022 Art In Bloom Was Busting With News About “Gems” And Top Sponsorships
2022 Art in Bloom Chair Sila Grogan and Co-Chair Pat McDonough had a couple of reasons to celebrate the fundraiser for the Dallas Museum of Art League at a luncheon last week at Barenda Hino honoring the inaugural class of "Circle of Gems" (Dianne Adleta, Barbara Bigham, Meghan Boyett, Ann Brookshire, Regina Bruce, Nancy Lieberman, Penny Loyd, Christine McKenny, Debbie Heller … [Read more...] about 2022 Art In Bloom Was Busting With News About “Gems” And Top Sponsorships
MySweetWishList: Bullock Museum
According to Texas State History Museum Foundation Trustee Lisa Cooley, “On Wednesday, March 2, of next year, the Texas State History Museum Foundation will honor Texas legends James Dick and Dallasite Lyda Hill with the History-Making Texan Award. The award will be presented at the Foundation's 18th Annual Texas Independence Day Dinner at the Bullock Museum in … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Bullock Museum