Who are the PEOPLE PURSUING PASSIONS?
Over the summer, The Savvy List’s Beverly Smirnis is interviewing guests for the upcoming launch of her podcast. The show is all about people Leading a Savvy Life by Pursuing Their Passions. So, for one of the upcoming show’s episodes, Beverly invited the talented artist and designer Sharon Lee Clark to be her guest. Sharon tells the story of her business success. And, she also shares her passion for charity. Last spring, she chaired DSOL’s Fashion Notes event and The Runway Show benefitting Children’s Cancer Fund. This fall, Sharon will co-chair the 2023 Partners Card fundraiser for The Family Place. Shopping days: October 27-November 5, 2023.
DALLAS CHARITY EVENTS
Parade of Playhouses
July 14-30 at NorthPark Center, benefiting Dallas CASA
Motorcycle Ride For Suicide Awareness
July 22 at Bachman Lake Park, benefiting Hear My Cry Foundation
Summer Colors: An Art Auction
July 27 at Scottish Rite For Children, benefiting the hospital
Parade of Playhouses: The Closing Party
July 27 at Design Within Reach in NorthPark Center, benefiting Dallas CASA
BVB Dallas 2023 Game
August 12 at the Cotton Bowl, benefiting Alzheimer’s programs offered through the Alzheimer’s Association, Juliette Fowler Communities and The Senior Source as well as research through UT Southwestern
30th Anniversary Fantasy Football Draft Night
August 18 at the Westin Galleria Dallas, benefiting the children serves at The Warren Center
Do It For Durrett Doubleheader
August 25 at Texas Rangers Golf Club, benefiting the Do It For Durrett Foundation
DALLAS ENTERTAINMENT
Addison Kaboom Town! ®
July 3– Airshow 7:30 pm, Fireworks 9:30 pm
Annual Park Cities 4th of July Parade
July 4th at 9:00 am, benefitting the North Texas Food Bank
Dallas Country Club
July 4th fireworks start at 9:30 pm
Visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com for tickets to:
- North Pole Express® on Trinity Metro TEXRail
- Peace Plaza Ice Rink
- Live Christmas performances at the Historic Palace Theatre including Reba – The Christmas Tribute.
- Classic Christmas movies at the Historic Palace Theatre .
- Elf Adventure
Check out: ChristmasAtGaylordTexan.Marriott.com for ICE!, snow tubing and more. And more events on GreatWolf.com/Grapevine
Meyerson Symphony Center
- Dallas Winds presents Star-Spangled Spectacular – July 4
- ONE PIECE Music Symphony – July 5
- Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts – July 13
- National Youth Orchestra – July 22
- Sara Evans – July 28
- Queens of Cool – July 29
- Los Lobos – August 11
- Summer Wine Down Dinner – August 25
- Symphony of Flavors Grand Tasting – August 26
- Bubbles & Brunch Bites – August 27
Moody Performance Hall
- Poems for Broken Screens – June 1-3
- Heather McMahan – June 2-3
- Fonseca – June 4
- Ballet British Columbia – June 9
- Dallas International Violin Competition Finals– June 20
- Turtle Creek Chorale presents What Happens In Vegas – June 29-30
Winspear Opera House
- Boz Scaggs – July 22
- Keb’ Mo’ – July 25
- The Magic of Rob Lake – July 29
- One Night of Queen – August 6
Caruth Auditorium at SMU
- Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition – June 8-18
Dallas Museum of Art
- Tess Gunty – July 12
- Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray – July 20
- Alice Hoffman – August 16
- James McBride – August 23
Music Hall at Fair Park
- Mughal-e-Azam – July 21-23
- Jason Mraz – July 26
- Kard – July 29
- The Flash in Concert – July 31
- The Book of Mormon – August 1-6
Lighthouse Artspace
- Disney Immersive – through September 4
The Army Scholarship Foundation serves military families by raising funds to provide college scholarships to spouses, sons and daughters of soldiers in the United States Army. But, funds for the scholarships mainly come from the Foundation’s Help our Heroes Luncheon. So, mark your calendar for October 24, 2023 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum.
Honoring Military Families
Folds of Honor also awards scholarships to military families. The education funds are awarded to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members. In addition, Folds of Honor is expanding to incorporate scholarships for spouses and children of America’s first responders. So, families of police, fire-fighters, EMTs and paramedics are also eligible. The Folds of Honor North Texas Annual Gala is scheduled for November 11, 2023 at AT&T Stadium.
SUMMER SOIREES REVEAL FALL 2023 EVENTS
Photos by Rob Wythe/Wythe Portrait Studio
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League introduced the 2024 debutantes during announcement weekend festivities held in May. And, a host of events following mark the official start “Deb Season.” But, all the events lead up to the 38th Presentation Ball. The 2024 Presentation Ball is February 10, 2024.
The 2024 Debutantes are:
Helena Breland Bach
Erika Mae Batson
Mia Lane Blanton
Claire Elise Cahoon
Ellie McClain Gidden
Ripley Elizabeth Cooley
Kennedy Claire Downing
Electra Wallace Ford
Sarah Rose Gambrell
Catherine Lee Grayson
Camille Anne Greening
Meredith Elizabeth Hallam
Grace Soleil Handler
Caroline Parker Hart
Catherine Bradford Hunt
Isabella Ann Jackson
Ashley Elizabeth Jaynes
Ellen Taylor Jones
Minje Kwun
Emannuelle Grace Le Voyer
Claire Michael Levy
Riya Kaur Luthra
Elizabeth Myers Madison
Avery Pilar Moore
Finley Elizabeth Nelson
Day Gilmer Nettle
Lillian Susan Nettle
Mina Hiranmayee Raj
Bailey Erin Robirds
Courtenay Christianson Sands
Kathryn Bunker Sands
Caroline Robertson Smith
Sheridan Michelle Spencer
Caroline Story Stiles
Leslie Katherine Swango
Caroline Parker Teegarden
Payton Grace Thurman
Megan McKamy Dyer Underwood
Lauren Alexis Watkins
Charlotte Nicole Webb
Kelley Caroline Wheeler
Abigail Archer Willingham
Claire Anh Wooley
Sophia Corina Yung
“Adventure Awaits” at the Zoo to Do
There is nothing subtle about a party where live flamingoes stroll the gardens; a leopard tortoise makes the rounds, a Eurasian eagle owl eyes the crowd and an opossum enjoys snacking on his favorite treats. All of this happened courtesy of the Dallas Zoo’s Animal Adventures Outreach program at the Zoo To Do theme reveal garden party.
Choose your Safari Chic attire and join in the fun November 4, 2023 for the 32nd annual Zoo To Do at the Dallas Zoo! This event is the major source of funding for the nonprofit Dallas Zoo, bringing in more than $1 million each year.
A Writer’s Garden–“Homes, Hospitality and Heavenly Gardens”
The Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum announced A Writer’s Garden on Tuesday, November 7. Theme will be “Homes, Hospitality and Heavenly Gardens.”
Presenting at the event will be Kate Markert, executive director of the 25-acre Hillwood Estate Museum and Garden in Washington, D.C. along with international designers Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen. They will present “An Entertaining Life: Designing Town And Country” featuring their West Sussex and London homes.
Dallas Historical Society Luncheon Has a New Name and a New Award Category
The Dallas Historical Society is kicking off its second century with a new awards luncheon name. Its annual fall fundraiser will now be known as the Dallas History Makers Awards for Excellence. DHS also introduces a new awards category: Dallas Historical Society’s Benefactor of the Year.
Funds support DHS outreach programs at area schools and help maintain its exhibits at the Hall of State in Fair Park, visited by over 160,000 people including more than 20,000 students each year.
