Tom Dunning seemed amazed. The longtime civic leader was looking on as a 17-piece mariachi band performed in the lobby of the Hilton Anatole, part of the entertainment for the 36th Annual H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner on Friday, November 1. "I've never seen a mariachi band that big!" Tom marveled, smiling slightly. While the group, called Mariachi Sol Azteca, was indeed large, … [Read more...] about Mike Rawlings Is The Man Of The Hour At The 36th Annual H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner
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Get A Sneak Preview Of Just A Few Of The Goodies Up For The Getting At Saturday’s Crystal Charity Ball
There’s always that person who's totally impossible to shop for. Their wine collection’s cheapest bottle is four figures; there isn’t a Hermes bag they don’t have; and never you mind about a his-and-hers facelift certificate. They’re already stretched to the max. Luckily, the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Silent Auction/Special Gifts Co-Chairs Jennifer Dix and Kim Quinn have … [Read more...] about Get A Sneak Preview Of Just A Few Of The Goodies Up For The Getting At Saturday’s Crystal Charity Ball
35th Anniversary Public Art Project Announced For Dallas Children’s Theater’s “Duet”
High atop the hill at Skillman and Northwest Highway, the Dallas Children's Theater is a brilliantly happy place where creativity and children thrive. To celebrate its upcoming anniversary, plans were announced on Tuesday, October 22, at KPMG Plaza at Hall Arts about "a 35th Anniversary Public Art Project to raise $500,000 for the commission and installation" of a sculpture by … [Read more...] about 35th Anniversary Public Art Project Announced For Dallas Children’s Theater’s “Duet”
Park And Palate’s Dinner In The Park Was A Feast Under A Beautiful Sky At Klyde Warren Park
Mother Nature and Klyde Warren Park’s President Kit Sawers must have cut some kind of deal. After a number of event washouts in the previous months, the cantankerous old weather witch had allowed a break in stormy threats for Park And Palate’s Dinner in the Park presented by Republic National Distributing Company on Saturday, October 5. Only the night before, the Dallas Arts … [Read more...] about Park And Palate’s Dinner In The Park Was A Feast Under A Beautiful Sky At Klyde Warren Park
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Dallas Symphony Gala
Using Dallas Symphony Gala Co-Chair Barbara Daseke as his muse, event producer Todd Ficus filled the Meyerson with fluttering faux butterflies and whimsical wonder for the fall season's first black-tie gala on Saturday, September 28. Adding to the occasion the guests arose to the occasion with ladies in fabulous gowns and the gents stealing a bit of the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Dallas Symphony Gala
2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala To Have ‘A Little Barbara’—As In Daseke—In It
Event Producer Todd Fiscus was standing in the Meyerson Symphony Center's Opus restaurant surrounded by the table settings and other decorations that will be used for the 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala. The Gala will be held in late September under the auspices of Co-Chairs Barbara and Don Daseke. Todd, who has designed the decor for roughly 15 previous DSO galas, was … [Read more...] about 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala To Have ‘A Little Barbara’—As In Daseke—In It
MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
According to Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs Barbara and Don Daseke, On Saturday, September 28, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center will be bustling with the beautiful music and incredible philanthropy of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala. This year’s event will feature world-famous violinist Joshua Bell, one of the brightest stars in classical music … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
JUST IN: 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Plans Revealed
The first black-tie gala of the 2019 fall season is set. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala that is traditionally one of the area’s fashion feasts will take place on Saturday, September 28, at the Meyerson. This year’s DSO fundraiser will have Barbara and Don Daseke returning to the role of co-chairs with Nancy Bierman in charge of underwriting. Serving as honorary co-chairs … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Plans Revealed
Business Council For The Arts Luncheon Honors Nine Individuals And Organizations With The 2018 Obelisk Awards
Twin trumpets sounded with a flourish, inviting an estimated 450 guests into lunch at the Belo Mansion and Pavilion in downtown Dallas on Friday, November 16. It was a fitting start to the 30th annual Obelisk Awards, which are presented by the Business Council for the Arts to herald individuals and institutions serving arts and cultural organizations in North Texas. Once … [Read more...] about Business Council For The Arts Luncheon Honors Nine Individuals And Organizations With The 2018 Obelisk Awards
JUST IN: 2019 DSO Gala Will Be An Encore Fundraiser With Dasekes, A Bell And A Hall Duo
So, whoever said you can’t relive the past? They’re probably the same ones who are trying to squeeze into their high school prom dresses. Well, naysayers take note: The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is proving happily that the yesteryears are being resurrected with the players being smarter, more glamorous, and having traveled the world in gaining a world-renowned … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 DSO Gala Will Be An Encore Fundraiser With Dasekes, A Bell And A Hall Duo
JUST IN: 2018 Obelisk Awardees Revealed Plus Details For Annual Business Council For The Arts Fundraising Luncheon
In the past, the annual Obelisk Awards sculptures have been designed and created by longtime glass artist Jim Bowman. Last year Jim and his wife/artist Mary Lynn Devereux-Bowman announced that they were relocating to North Carolina and the 2017 Obelisk creations would be Jim’s swan song. 2018 Obelisk Awards Luncheon Co-Chairs Victoria and Hunter McGrath along with … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 Obelisk Awardees Revealed Plus Details For Annual Business Council For The Arts Fundraising Luncheon