If you have planned to attend the 2023 Obelisk Awards Luncheon next Thursday but haven’t had time yet to purchase your ticket, you’re out of luck. The Business Council for the Arts fundraiser at the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District is sold out. But as any good philanthropist knows, a reach out with a nice check in hand just might result in a place at the table to … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT ALERT!: Next Thursday’s 2023 Obelisk Awards Luncheon At JW Marriott Dallas Arts District
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JUST IN: Sabina Carr Returns To Dallas To Succeed Mary Brinegar As Arboretum President/CEO
There are a couple of touches of irony sprouting from the Dallas Arboretum’s announcement this morning. In addition to today being Mary Brinegar’s birthday, it was just a year ago today that Mary announced her plans to retire from her position as president/CEO of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. So, after a yearlong search, the Arboretum Board of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Sabina Carr Returns To Dallas To Succeed Mary Brinegar As Arboretum President/CEO
JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts 2023 Obelisk Award Honorees Announced
The nominations are in and the Business Council for the Arts 2023 Obelisk Awardees have been announced. 2023 Obelisk Award Luncheon Co-Chairs Rachael and Evan Singer and Honorary Co-Chairs Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger have revealed the following recipients and those who nominated them: Legacy Award - Robyn Flatt nominated by Lynn Fisher of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts 2023 Obelisk Award Honorees Announced
Mary Brinegar’s Retirement Party Was Cheers And Tears For The Arboretum’s Gardener-In-Chief
Dallas Arboretum President/CEO Mary Brinegar's farewell-to-arms retirement gathering on Friday, June 9, in the Arboretum's Rosine Hall had plenty of arms wrapped around the honoree. It was a combination of cheers for the decades of bringing out the best in Mother Nature, and tears for her ending a period in which the Arboretum dramatically grew in size and stature, becoming a … [Read more...] about Mary Brinegar’s Retirement Party Was Cheers And Tears For The Arboretum’s Gardener-In-Chief
At The Arboretum’s Great Contributors Dinner With Laura Bush And Kay Bailey Hutchison, The Spotlight Shines On Mary Brinegar
The Great Contributors Dinner, the signature annual fundraiser for the Dallas Arboretum, couldn't have had better chairmen when it convened on Tuesday, November 15, to honor former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, with a special presentation to former First Lady Laura Bush. The evening's chairs were Marilyn and Ben Weber, which was fitting because Marilyn is an old friend of … [Read more...] about At The Arboretum’s Great Contributors Dinner With Laura Bush And Kay Bailey Hutchison, The Spotlight Shines On Mary Brinegar
Ruby Red Gala “Bubbled” With A Sprite Splashing Onto A Woman’s Garden Infinity Pool
The Dallas Arboretum looked as if it was going through a seasonal transition on the evening of Friday, October 21. While displays of gourds looked right at home around the grounds as Halloween approached, an installation of Christmas decorations could be glimpsed hidden behind panels. But on this night, the main attraction was the three-part Ruby Red Gala chaired by … [Read more...] about Ruby Red Gala “Bubbled” With A Sprite Splashing Onto A Woman’s Garden Infinity Pool
JUST IN: Arboretum’s Mary Brinegar Celebrates Her 75th Birthday With A Surprise Announcement
One might say that Mary Brinegar’s life is all about roots. In addition to serving as the CEO/president of the Dallas Arboretum, where she’s seen roots take hold to produce acres of magnificence, her own life has roots that span generations of community involvement. Her great-grandfather William Stiles was one of the founders of SMU; her grandfather R.L. Thornton was among … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Arboretum’s Mary Brinegar Celebrates Her 75th Birthday With A Surprise Announcement
Mad Hatters Were Blowing In The Wind As A Rhinestone Cowboy Got The Boot
At the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s 2022 Mad Hatter Tea on Wednesday, April 20, someone said, “It’s so nice seeing things back to normal.” A nearby first-timer looked a bit startled and asked her friend, “This is normal?” What the newbie quickly learned was that this flurry of ostrich-feathered hats and wildly outrageous toppers were very normal when Mad … [Read more...] about Mad Hatters Were Blowing In The Wind As A Rhinestone Cowboy Got The Boot
Dallas Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival VIP Party Kicked Off A Delicious Fundraiser
Thanks to daylight saving time the sun performed a slow but perfect setting in the west as the Dallas Arboretum’s Food and Wine Festival presented by Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians got underway on Thursday, March 24. The scene was one that was picture perfect with the skyline of downtown Dallas in the background and White Rock Lake looking quite pristine on the … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival VIP Party Kicked Off A Delicious Fundraiser
JUST IN: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Theme, Judges, Categories, Awardees And Featured Designer Revealed
Whoa! Claire Catrino is going to be a very busy fashion chair! In addition to chairing the 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea and Fashion Show on Wednesday, April 20... but more about that later. Tuesday night before the temperatures started their weekly drop, Claire and Women’s Council of Dallas Arboretum President Lisa Loy Laughlin revealed the plans plus the theme — "Dallas" — for the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Theme, Judges, Categories, Awardees And Featured Designer Revealed
Awards For Excellence Provided A Lesson In Learning From History To Endure “Harsh Winds”
In many ways, the Dallas Historical Society’s 39th Awards For Excellence overcame historic challenges to take place. First, there was the postponement of the original November 2020 date due to the pandemic and the plan to hold an evening event the following February in the DHS’s beautifully renovated home at Fair Park’s Hall of State. Then just a couple of days before the … [Read more...] about Awards For Excellence Provided A Lesson In Learning From History To Endure “Harsh Winds”