The late Caroline Rose Hunt had a very special place in her heart for children in need of safe and secure families. Perhaps that's why her family requested donations be made in her memory to Dallas CASA via the "Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish the Children Memorial Fund," as well as the Dallas Arboretum's "The Caroline Rose Hunt Tribute Fund."Despite Caroline's death this past … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Has A Real Reason To Celebrate November’s National Adoption Month
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2018 Mad Hatters’ Toppers Fought The Wind To Wind Up Atop Mad Hatters
In the past 30 years, the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum's Mad Hatter's Tea has literally had everything from sunny days ripe for champagne to chills with heating lamps in the Ginsburg Plaza. But on Thursday, April 12, the 30th anniversary of the Mad Hatter's Tea had more than candles being blown out. The 30+ MPH winds blowing the trees like waves in the sea were … [Read more...] about 2018 Mad Hatters’ Toppers Fought The Wind To Wind Up Atop Mad Hatters
Grovel Alert: Dallas Uncorked Holiday Dinner
Just heard from that wine-loving Haley Hamilton Cogill that there were just a mere five tickets left for Dallas Uncorked’s Annual Holiday Dinner on Sunday, December 10, at Salum. To complement the evening’s multi-course feasting will be Domaine Caneros sparkling and still wines with the Eileen “Doyenne of Sparking Wine in California” Crane on hand for table talk.Leave … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Dallas Uncorked Holiday Dinner
Veggie’s And Fruits’ 3.5-Acre New Digs Are Nearing Completion At The Dallas Arboretum’s A Tasteful Place
Vegans must be ecstatic, but they’ve got to be patient for a couple of months. On Thursday, August 10, the Dallas Arboretum was previewing its 3.5-acre A Tasteful Place and providing a progress report. But there was nary a fruit nor vegetable in sight. Instead there were land-moving machines, a crane hovering over the pavilion and loads of hard-hat types preparing the $12M … [Read more...] about Veggie’s And Fruits’ 3.5-Acre New Digs Are Nearing Completion At The Dallas Arboretum’s A Tasteful Place
Under Perfect Skies Artscape Reimagined Patrons Toured The Remarkable Art Collection At Hall Arts
The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for an outdoor affair. While the Dallas Women’s Foundation was over at the Omni on Tuesday, May 9, the art loving/environmental fans were sipping wine and taking tours of Kathryn and Craig Hall’s art at Hall Arts.The occasion was the Dallas Arboretum’s Artscape Reimagined patron party. While Artscape Honoree Craig Hall … [Read more...] about Under Perfect Skies Artscape Reimagined Patrons Toured The Remarkable Art Collection At Hall Arts
Threatening Skies Cleared Just In Time For 1,300 To Eat, Drink And Celebrate The Inaugural Dallas Arboretum Food And Wine Festival
When Chef Sharon Van Meter took a flight from New Orleans to Dallas on the morning of Thursday, March 16, she was hoping Big D would be warmer than the Big Easy had been. But she arrived to 60-degree weather, overcast skies and the threat of drizzle.Normally, that would not be a problem for a chef, but Sharon was chairing the inaugural Dallas Arboretum Food And Wine … [Read more...] about Threatening Skies Cleared Just In Time For 1,300 To Eat, Drink And Celebrate The Inaugural Dallas Arboretum Food And Wine Festival
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Dallas Arboretum Food And Wine Festival
The threat of showers on Thursday, March 16, didn’t deter the Dallas Arboretum Food and Wine Festival organizers. Good thing because the evening’s weather turned out to be on beyond imaginable for the 1,300 hungry guests. Thanks to Chef Sharon Van Meter and her 40 or so other professional culinary types like Chef Chad Houser, nobody went home hungry.The VIPs wined and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Dallas Arboretum Food And Wine Festival
The Perfect Fix For St. Patrick’s Day Weekend’s Need For Green
It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Instead of flying off to Ireland to kiss the Blarney Stone or hitting the pubs for a tankard of Guinness Extra Stout, why not surround yourself in picture-perfect green?It can be found at the Dallas Arboretum with acres of magnificent green grounds being highlighted by 500,000 blossoms.And if you’re set on kissing something, the … [Read more...] about The Perfect Fix For St. Patrick’s Day Weekend’s Need For Green
Despite Topsy-Turvy Temps, Dallas Blooms Will Be Abounding With “Peace, Love And Flower Power” Through April 9
Yesterday the temperatures were in the upper 80s. Tonight the mercury will drop to the 30s. This winter has been a roller coaster with wardrobes going from shorts to quilted jackets and back to sandals within hours.If you think you’ve been dizzy from the changes, take pity on the plants. One minute they’re poking their heads up to spring-like conditions and just as quickly … [Read more...] about Despite Topsy-Turvy Temps, Dallas Blooms Will Be Abounding With “Peace, Love And Flower Power” Through April 9
Wine And Film Lovers Came Together At The Arboretum To See A Little Oscar And Learn Big Screen Predictions
While Mary Matalin and James Carville were chatting about the recent presidential election and things to come at the Party for Hope benefiting Hope Supply Co. over at the Bush Center on Thursday, January 26, the Dallas Arboretum’s Rosine Hall looked like a jammed-to-capacity drive-in movie theater. Rows and rows of tables and chairs were lined up facing a big, old screen. And … [Read more...] about Wine And Film Lovers Came Together At The Arboretum To See A Little Oscar And Learn Big Screen Predictions
JUST IN: Artscape Reimagined 2017 Chair Kaki Hopkins Announces Craig Hall To Receive The First Great Contributor To Art Award And Much More Deets
Due to circumstances way beyond our control, the next couple of days are going to be filled with announcements galore thanks to those wonderful people who bring you fundraising in North Texas. The news will be revealed as soon as it breaks.The very first on the lineup just took place, courtesy of Artscape Reimagined 2017 Chair Kaki Hopkins, who never tackles any project in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Artscape Reimagined 2017 Chair Kaki Hopkins Announces Craig Hall To Receive The First Great Contributor To Art Award And Much More Deets