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
A Slim And Trim Art Ball Had All The Form And Function For Dallas Museum Of Art Fundraising
As riders on scooters rolled along the sidewalk from Klyde Warren Park to Ross Avenue, they encountered highly fashionable moving obstacles as guests at the 2019 Art Ball arrived on Saturday, April 27, at the tented gala benefiting the Dallas Museum of Art. Organizers disclosed that attendance for the 54th annual bash at the art museum would be around 365. Hearing this one … [Read more...] about A Slim And Trim Art Ball Had All The Form And Function For Dallas Museum Of Art Fundraising
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Art Ball
In recent years, the annual Art Ball has gone on a diet of sorts. Gone were the days of videos featuring local boldfacers and entertainment by "legends." Eliminating those costs helped to fill the Dallas Museum of Art coffers. But the slimming down didn't seem to bother the 2019 Art Ball guests one bit on Saturday, April 27. Event Co-Chairs Lindsey Collins … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Art Ball
All Hands Were On Deck For The Dallas Opera’s First Night Event Celebrating Its 62nd Season
More than one "first" was celebrated when The Dallas Opera presented its gala First Night event on Friday, October 12, at the Winspear Opera House. Not only was "The Flying Dutchman" presented to kick off the Opera's 62nd season—the first time the renowned work by Richard Wagner had been staged by The Dallas Opera since 1994. But the performance also marked the debut of Ian … [Read more...] about All Hands Were On Deck For The Dallas Opera’s First Night Event Celebrating Its 62nd Season
Founders Award Luncheon’s Chat With Nicole Paiement Focused On 21st Century Operas Based on Steve Jobs And Georgia O’Keeffe
With spring breakers returning to North Texas on Monday, March 19, they brought some powerful gusts of wind with them. But those breezes didn’t sway the opera-loving Women’s Board of The Dallas Opera from heading to the Crescent Court Hotel for the 26th annual Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon. It was back in 1995 that the late Margot and Bill Winspear … [Read more...] about Founders Award Luncheon’s Chat With Nicole Paiement Focused On 21st Century Operas Based on Steve Jobs And Georgia O’Keeffe
Veteran Celebs And Babes In Arm Took The Runway At Tootsies For The 8th Annual Esteem Fashion Show
As the swallows return to Capistrano in March, so the season's fashions were hitting the North Texas catwalks in September. On the heels of the 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show with its dozens and dozens of professional models, The Elisa Project's 8th Annual Esteem Fashion Show also had fashions on the Tootsies runway on Saturday, September 16. But these models were … [Read more...] about Veteran Celebs And Babes In Arm Took The Runway At Tootsies For The 8th Annual Esteem Fashion Show
8th Annual Esteem Fashion Show Tickets And Raffle Chances Just Went On Sale For The Elisa Project
Tickets have just gone on sale for the 8th Annual Esteem Fashion Show benefiting The Elisa Project. Chairing this year’s runway action is Whitney Kutch, with Rhonda Marcus and her daughter Emmy Marcus serving as honorary co-chairs. Sponsored by Lisa Cooley, the event will take place at Tootsies on Saturday, September 16. Things kick off at 10 a.m. with Mimosas and … [Read more...] about 8th Annual Esteem Fashion Show Tickets And Raffle Chances Just Went On Sale For The Elisa Project
Plans Announced For The Dallas Opera’s First Sight First Night As Part Of Its 60th Anniversary
Leave it to The Dallas Opera types to get ahead of the heat of summer. Word has it that DO General Director/CEO Keith Cerny and his team got those music loving Winspears (i.e. Ellen and Don) to chair this fall’s First Sight First Night fundraising for the DO’s 60th anniversary. Gee, it was three years before Don was even born and such names as Elsa von Seggern, Larry … [Read more...] about Plans Announced For The Dallas Opera’s First Sight First Night As Part Of Its 60th Anniversary