As guests arrived at the entrance of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center for the annual Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Concert and After-Party on Saturday, September 30, they were immediately directed to walk to their left. There, they encountered a tall wall of greenery and white flowers surrounding small windows with gold curtains, and other windows boasting signage of the … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Toasted “An Evening In Paris” With A Flute-Producing Button
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
Talk about being upstaged. That may have been the case for the 2023 season opener for the swell-egant black-tie fundraiser on Saturday, September 30. Taking place at the Meyerson, the 2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala's "An Evening in Paris" had the elegants checking in at the fabulous champagne wall. While the initial surprise of pressing … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
Nasher Prize Award Gala Honors Its 2023 Laureate Senga Nengudi On A ‘Beautiful Night’ Of Celebration
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
Marquee Musicians — And 1,200 Guests — Turn Out To Prove CancerBlows And Raise Funds For UTSW And Multiple Myeloma Research
Arturo Sandoval, the Cuban-born musician and Dizzy Gillespie protege, was relaxing in the VIP area just before the 2023 CancerBlows concert on Thursday, March 9, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Someone asked the world-renowned, 10-time Grammy winner why he's shown up for several of these CancerBlows fundraisers, which began in 2015 to help the Ryan Anthony … [Read more...] about Marquee Musicians — And 1,200 Guests — Turn Out To Prove CancerBlows And Raise Funds For UTSW And Multiple Myeloma Research
Fashion Definitely Hit A High Note Both On Arrival And Onstage At The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
While Dallas highways were filled with carpools heading to Fair Park on Saturday, October 1, for the opening weekend of the State Fair of Texas, about a hundred luxury vehicles were making their way to the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. At one point, no fewer than three Porsches in a row lined up on Flora Street to deliver their occupants to the black-tie opener of the … [Read more...] about Fashion Definitely Hit A High Note Both On Arrival And Onstage At The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
With Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs Donna and Herb Weitzman’s theme of Art Deco and a color scheme of black and white, the Meyerson lobby followed orders on Saturday, October 1. From the dining tables in black and white tablecloths and centerpieces with black and white ostrich plumes to a Texas-sized music sheet serving as a photo backdrop, the setting was in place … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
Cartier And Islamic Art VIP Reception Was A Feast Of Top-Tier Types In Black Tie And Standout Looks
Despite Emily Post’s rule that black tie attire was only to be worn after 7 p.m., the Dallas Museum of Art tossed that idea to the wind on Tuesday, May 10. After all, it’s not every day that the Cartier and Islamic Art exhibition had a VIP reception starting at 6 p.m. However, Mother Nature must have gone by Post’s claim as the setting sun was still a bit blinding via the Hamon … [Read more...] about Cartier And Islamic Art VIP Reception Was A Feast Of Top-Tier Types In Black Tie And Standout Looks
BCA’s 33rd Annual Obelisk Awards Luncheon Provided A Group Hug For The North Texas Arts
It was as if North Texas art lovers had a group hug on Wednesday, November 17, at the Fairmont Hotel’s International Ballroom. After nearly 18 months of beating beaten up by the COVID-19 virus restrictions, both the worker bees and their loyal supporters like Hal Brierley, Marena Gault, Cece Smith and Ford Lacy, Dallas City Councilperson Gay Donnell Willis, Chris … [Read more...] about BCA’s 33rd Annual Obelisk Awards Luncheon Provided A Group Hug For The North Texas Arts
Postponed Garden Concert Turned Out To Be A TX-OU Respite For Longhorn Fans
Following Oklahoma’s football win over Texas at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, October 9, some Longhorn fans found a way to recover from the heartbreaking loss by attending a late-afternoon Garden Concert at Dan Patterson’s bucolic home in East Dallas. Along with co-hosts Mary McDermott Cook, Diane and Hal Brierley and Marena and Roger Gault, Dan commiserated with guests as they … [Read more...] about Postponed Garden Concert Turned Out To Be A TX-OU Respite For Longhorn Fans
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Kicks Off With A Reception In 3525’s Turtle Room
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs Andy Smith and Paul von Wupperfeld wanted to get the ball rolling before summer hit. Why, they even launched the energy before the spring breaks wiped out the North Texas neighborhoods. So, on Wednesday, March 4, Andy and Paul hosted the kickoff for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra fundraiser at 3525’s Turtle Room. While the grand … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Kicks Off With A Reception In 3525’s Turtle Room
JUST IN: Cece Smith To Succeed Sanjiv Yajnik As Dallas Symphony Association Board Chair
Looking ahead to life AC (After Coronavirus), the Dallas Symphony Association’s leadership for fall 2021 has been announced. Music-loving Cece Smith will be taking over the reins of leadership from current DSA Chair Sanjiv Yajnik, who has been at the helm of the organization since 2017. According to Dallas Symphony Orchestra Ross Perot President/CEO Kim Noltemy, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Cece Smith To Succeed Sanjiv Yajnik As Dallas Symphony Association Board Chair