While the corny-dog crowd strolled the Midway and the exhibitions on the second day of the 2019 State Fair of Texas, the beautiful butterfly people clustered at the Meyerson Symphony Center on Saturday, September 14. The gathering of the North Texas black-tie set was for the 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala, with cool-guy violinist Joshua Bell on stage with the Dallas … [Read more...] about Fashions Fluttered In The Season’s First Black-Tie Gala For The Dallas Symphony Orchestra
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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
First Sight First Night Kicks Off Dallas Opera Fundraiser At NorthPark Center With Exhibition
2019 First Sight First Night Co-Chairs Kim and Greg Hext were thrilled over the official kick-off reception for The Dallas Opera fundraiser at NorthPark on Monday, September 16. Not only was the RSVP count at over 120, but it was a stellar crowd including NorthPark First Lady Nancy Nasher with her daughter Sarah Haemisegger, 2019 NorthPark Ambassador Lynn Mock, Rhonda and … [Read more...] about First Sight First Night Kicks Off Dallas Opera Fundraiser At NorthPark Center With Exhibition
2019 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner Provided A Feast Of Catching Up
For the first time since temperatures hit the century mark, gents were having to pull out their best ties for an evening event on Thursday, September 5. The occasion was the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner at the Dallas Country Club. The annual dinner underwritten by Comerica is considered a warm-up for the CCB Ten Best Dressed Fashion two-day events. As emcee … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner Provided A Feast Of Catching Up
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
JUST IN: Dolce&Gabbana Fashions Will Be On The Dallas Opera’s First Sight Runway
Word has just arrived that The Dallas Opera’s 2019 First Sight/First Night Co-Chairs Kim and Greg Hext have landed big news for the First Sight Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Winspear Opera House. The fashions on the runway will be from the "acclaimed international design house" of Dolce&Gabbana.According to Kim, “I am delighted that The Dallas Opera will be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dolce&Gabbana Fashions Will Be On The Dallas Opera’s First Sight Runway
NorthPark Ambassadors Take Over The Mansion Restaurant For Portrait Viewings And Dining By Candlelight And Cliburn
While the Methodist Health System Foundation's Eagle Society took over the Mansion Pavilion and Ballroom and the Baker Botts legal eagles dined upstairs on Wednesday, January 30, the Mansion restaurant displayed a “Closed for a private event” sign for the NorthPark Ambassadors (Kim Schlegel Whitman, Kimberly Alexander, Cami Goff, Kathryn Hall, Kim Hext, Linda Kao, Pat McEvoy, … [Read more...] about NorthPark Ambassadors Take Over The Mansion Restaurant For Portrait Viewings And Dining By Candlelight And Cliburn
2019 Cotes Du Coeur’s Big Bottle Reception Was A Real Cork Popper For Annual Fundraiser
With the 2019 Dallas American Heart Association's Cotes du Coeur on Saturday, May 4, approaching, Event Co-Chairs Laura and Eric Hutto arranged to have sponsors donate really "big bottles" on Thursday, January 24, for the annual wine auction. They even got Jennifer and Peter Altabef to open their fabulous home for the collection of bottles valued at $250+. Here's a report from … [Read more...] about 2019 Cotes Du Coeur’s Big Bottle Reception Was A Real Cork Popper For Annual Fundraiser
2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s “A Celebration In Nouvelle-Orleans” Was Bonheur De L’Amour
For 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson, the mega-fundraiser for Dallas County children, was a love letter to her hometown, 300-year-old New Orleans, as well as a loving tribute to her late mother. Working with Event Producer Tom Addis and her CCB posse of 99 women plus some sidekicks like Niven Morgan and Shelby Wagner, the Hilton Anatole’s Chantilly Ballroom and … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s “A Celebration In Nouvelle-Orleans” Was Bonheur De L’Amour
JUST IN: Dallas Opera Announces 2019-2020 Season, Including A Concert By Placido Domingo
At the Hall Arts Residences building in the Dallas Arts District, a full house gathered this afternoon to watch officials of The Dallas Opera unveil the opera's 2019-2020 season, celebrating 10 years of performances in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House.After guests including Dallas Opera Board Chair Mark LaRoe, Holly Mayer, Kern Wildenthal, Cindy Feld, Don Braun, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Opera Announces 2019-2020 Season, Including A Concert By Placido Domingo
There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse
Only weeks before, Jan Showers had redecorated the beautiful Highland Park manse of Lisa and John Rocchio. So for most of the 250-plus guests at the Crystal Charity Ball's Underwriters Cocktail Buffet held there on Thursday, November 1, it was a first chance to take in the redone splendors of the Rocchios' spectacular, historically protected home.With the fancy ball … [Read more...] about There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse