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Special Events
Debutantes Run Wild! Gala

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Friday, February 19, 2010
7:30 pm- Midnight
The Bell Tower on 34th St.

***Tickets are no longer available online. Tickets may only be purchased at the door on the night of the event. ***


An amusing evening of lighthearted fun with incomparable art offered at live and silent auctions, dinner by Catering by Culinaire, dancing cheek to cheek to the dizzying musical selections of DJs Tierney Malone and Danny B, and some curtsying and air kissing with Houston’s most dazzling art aficionados including special honorees:

Artists:
Dean Ruck and Dan Havel
Dean Ruck and Dan Havel

 

Patrons:
John Guess & Melanie Lawson

John Guess and Melanie Lawson

Molly GochmanMolly Gochman

  Visionary:
MIchelle Barnes

Michelle Barnes, founder and Executive Director, Community Artists' Collective 

Gala Chairs:
Patrick and Tracey Keegan

Underwriters:
Fernando Aramburo; Sarah Walters; Diane Barber & Karen Niemeier; Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches; Glen Gonzalez, Patrick & Tracey Keegan;  RoachGannon LLP; J. Fritz Lanham & Kellye Sanford; Marshal & Victoria Lightman; Lan Norwood; Chuy Terrazas Commercial Real Estate; Vinson & Elkins, LLP; Sixto Wagan & Matthew Dirst; Bob & Lillian Warren

Host Committee:
Fernando Aramburo, Diane Barber, Jack Belcher, David Donnelly, Jason Fuller, Glen Gonzalez, Marshal Lightman, Valerie McSweeney, Lan Norwood, Paul Pettie, Marjana Roach, Joey Romano, Kellye Sanford, Kaneem Smith, Christina Solis, Tahamia Spain, Chuy Terrazas, Sixto Wagan, Sarah Walters, Lillian Warren and Tina Zulu

Protocol Committee:
Beth Bryant, Shawna Forney, Shellsia Friend, Rainey Knudson, Diana Bland Linder, Susan Schmaeling and Emily Todd

 

 

Don’t miss this debut!
7:30 Cocktails and Silent Auction with music by DJ Danny B
8:30 Introductions and Dinner
9:15 Presentation of Honorees
10:30 Silent Auction Closes
10:00 - midnight Dancing! Music provided by Dj Tierney Malone


with Mistress of Ceremonies:
Maria Todd

 

Attire:
Flaunt your wild side.  Abandon those pearls and white gowns, ‘cuz prim and proper will not fly here.

Catering by Culinaire; Chef/Owner Barbara Friedel McKnight

Drinks by Dripping Springs Vodka, Real Ale Brewing Company and others

 Check out the auction preview!

What’s with the Theme?
It's time to run WILD!
We realize that when things get tough, we need to honor those who never let that get in the way. We're reclaiming that maverick spirit, and honoring some of those in our community who, though sometimes prim and proper, know when to let loose and GO FOR IT!

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Belle of the Ball: $10,000
  • Named sponsorship of one DiverseWorks performance or exhibition during 2010-2011 Season
  • Private reception in the gallery or post-performance*
  • 10 front row tickets to the DiverseWorks performance of your choice before 12-31-10*
  • Recognition on the DiverseWorks website, calendar and donor wall for one year
  • Private tour of exhibitions led by curator

 Most Charming Beau: $5000 

  • Priority seating for a Table for 10
  • Recognition in all event related materials, including invitation (if received by 12.15.09)
  • 10 front row tickets to the DiverseWorks performance of your choice before 12-31-10*
  • Recognition on the DiverseWorks website, calendar and donor wall for one year
  • Private tour of exhibition led by curator

Texas Dipper:$3,500

  • Table for 10
  • Recognition in all event related materials, including invitation (if received by 12.15.09)
  • 6 front row tickets to the DiverseWorks performance of your choice before 12-31-10*
  • Recognition on the DiverseWorks website, calendar and donor wall for one year

Introductions: $2,500  

  • Table for 10
  • Name recognition in all event related materials, including invitation (if received by 12.15.09)
  • 2 front row tickets to the DiverseWorks performance of your choice before 12-31-10*
  • Recognition on the DiverseWorks website and calendar for one year

 

***Tickets are no longer available online. Tickets may only be purchased at the door on the night of the event. ***


 



It's time to run WILD! Interested in purchasing a table or sponsoring the event? Please contact Margaret (DeeDee) Bott at mdbott@diverseworks.org or Tracey Morton at Tracey@diverseworks.org or call 713.223.8346

Funds raised by the DiverseWorks 2010 Gala benefit the arts and arts education programs budget of DiverseWorks Artspace.