Parties
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Model BehaviorMonday, March 01, 2010
We love good role models. In these next pages, you’re going to see some of Nashville’s greatest ones. These ladies might as well come complete with wings and halos because each of them is more than just a pretty face behind an event or signature stamped on an invitation. All of them give of themselves to causes in which they believe. These beauties exemplify model behavior. We thank them. ANDREA LINDSLEY Multiple Sclerosis... More >> -
A grape timeWinter wineMonday, March 01, 2010
Sitting somewhere between L'Eté du Vin and a fraternity party on Nashville's social spectrum, the Bacchanalian Society's semi-annual events provide the beer pong set an opportunity to sample wines of varying degrees of refinement in a philanthropic yet competitive atmosphere. The Society's winter event, held in support of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, saw a sold out crowd of nearly 1,200 twentysomethings pack the TPAC lobby on... More >> -
Men's Event for the American Heart Association is all about the loveLove me doMonday, March 01, 2010
With the celebration of Valentine's Day, love is in the air. While some believe this holiday is simply a sham conjured up by the geniuses at Hallmark (a very lucrative one, at that), Valentine's Day is undoubtedly a time to show your appreciation of your significant other. The dashing gentlemen at the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women event definitely proved their dedication to their leading ladies. Held at the lovely Belle... More >> -
La Bella Notte hits high a noteLaurels for LauraMonday, March 01, 2010
Before any talented performers sang a note at the Nashville Opera Guild fundraiser, La Bella Notte, an old Johnny Mercer song was playing on the built-in iPod (that's the brain, for all you readers born after 1989). Laura is the face in the misty light Footsteps that you hear down the hall The laugh that floats on a summer night That you can never quite recall And you see Laura on a train that is passing through Those eyes how... More >> -
Everyone lives it up at Heart GalaUnstoppableMonday, March 01, 2010
On a recent blustery February evening, 450 of Nashville's most prominent leaders came together to promote awareness and raise funds for the American Heart Association. Music City's pride and joy, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, was the site of the 2010 Heart Gala, and was just what the doctor ordered to ward off blues during the cold winter months. As everyone arrived and shed their layers of mink and cashmere, it was time to party.... More >> -
Ageless adviceProfessionals dole out tips at the Young Collectors SoiréeMonday, March 01, 2010
When it comes to gorgeous antiques, it is never too soon to start building your own unique collection. This was definitely the school of thought at the Antiques and Garden Show Young Collectors Soirée. At a show this massive, it can be quite helpful to have a discerning eye or two to help narrow down potential purchases. Young Nashvillians gathered together to browse the variety of booths at this year's show, but with a little... More >> -
A&G Show celebrates magnificent 20 yearsBloom on!Monday, March 01, 2010
There's something troubling about the Antiques & Garden Show preview party. Just think about it. You're wandering around with friends, shopping mind-blowing treasures from yesteryear and stealing ideas from the world's top gardeners, all while you sip your Jack Daniel's and nibble on appetizers. What's wrong with this picture? Well, where does one set one's drink? Not on that Louis XIV walnut writing dresser, that's for sure. The cocktail... More >> -
Viva italiaLa Bella Notte patrons kick off winter party seasonMonday, February 01, 2010
One of the greatest naive misconceptions about Music City is that everyone listens to country music and only country music. We all know that is absolutely, positively false. Just ask the folks behind La Bella Notte, one of the grandest events in town put on by the Nashville Opera Guild. These people live and breathe the sophistication of opera music, right here in good ole Music City. La Bella Notte celebrates fabulous food and beautiful... More >> -
Nashville kind of nightDaystar Ministries help spread holiday cheer one Evening in DecemberMonday, February 01, 2010
While many Nashvillians feel the urge to increase their selfless acts of kindness around the holiday season, others give all year round. The folks at Daystar Counseling Ministries definitely fall into the latter category, offering counseling services to Middle Tennessee residents of all ages. To raise funds for their organization, Daystar hosted its annual event, An Evening in December, at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre. Traditionally held... More >> -
All eyes on MingEvening of dance at EyeBall helps restore visionMonday, February 01, 2010
Just one glance at Ming Wang on the dance floor, and you know he is as nimble on his feet as he is with his hands in the operating room. As he floats gracefully across the dance floor at Gaylord Opryland Hotel during his annual fundraiser, The EyeBall, which raises money for his Foundation for Sight Restoration, you can't help but wonder how one man could be blessed with all these skills. Perhaps that's the reason he is so giving of his... More >> -
Men in tiesFrivoliTIES: One of the few parties where men don't mind sporting tiesMonday, February 01, 2010
"Am I the only one here wearing a goofy tie?" Marsh Ragland asked, looking down at his charming Three Stooges tie. No worries Marsh, the others were just late. Plenty of folks looked appropriately odd this evening at FrivoliTIES at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. That's how it's supposed to be at Family & Children's Service's fundraiser. Strange ties. It's dress code. Now in its 16th year, FrivoliTIES has been dubbed "The Party with a Purpose," and... More >> -
Warm and welcomeFrivoliTIES patrons party keeps guests out of the coldMonday, February 01, 2010
The recent cold snap left Nashvillians no choice but to stay inside, hunker down, and try to stay warm. Folks only left their homes for necessities. Well, it seems as if the FrivoliTIES patrons party was one thing that simply could not be missed. Everyone put on their warmest coats and gloves and braved the frigid temperatures to make their way to the home of Arnita and Tim Ozgener. Their Brentwood home warmly welcomed guests inside to gear... More >> -
Standing proudAll-Academy and ROTC Ball celebrates America's new leadersMonday, February 01, 2010
If you want to feel old, just go to the All-Academy and ROTC Ball. It's not so much that all the honorees are fit, young and attractive—which they all are. It's that they are too respectful of their elders. "Yes, ma'am, thank you ma'am, how can I help you ma'am?" It's enough to make a 41-year-old sign up for a Senior Citizen's discount. Actually, it's not so bad, these handsome young men and women do our country proud, as well as... More >> -
Curtain up!NCT celebrates a wonderful, fabulous, good, very fun dayMonday, February 01, 2010
Grandparents are many things: loving, doting and, well, really quite grand. To celebrate the bond between child, parent and grandparent, Nashville Children's Theatre has hosted Grand Day for eleven years. The first Grand Day honored the fabulous volunteer endeavors of Ann Stahlman Hill. More than a decade later, the folks at NCT are still partying. To kickoff this year's Grand Day, the day began with a performance of the children's classic... More >> -
Edible artLadies channel their inner architects at Ginger's Night OutMonday, February 01, 2010
Nothing infuses Nashville's holiday season with yummy delectability like Ginger's Night Out. Started 25 years ago by Loews Vanderbilt Hotel VP Irwin Fisher, this festive fundraiser was originally created to draw guests to the elegant property while supporting one of the area's most important charities. Centerstone, provider of mental health services for children and adults, has been the evening's lucky beneficiary for more than a quarter of... More >> -
Nashville's favorite coupleFriday, January 01, 2010
What if Amy Grant and Vince Gill didn't live in Nashville? Or, what if they didn't care about the community? Think about it. Think about the numerous causes they genuinely support and the countless people and causes they've helped over the years. This pair radiates goodness, and we should be beyond grateful they continue to shine their light on our city. The Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee is well aware of Amy and Vince's... More >> -
Making a differenceArthritis Tribute Dinner celebrates 20 yearsBy Ellen NelsonFriday, January 01, 2010
Arthritis. It affects more than half the over-65 population, and there are more than one hundred different types of the disease. This means you probably know and love someone with arthritis. It was only 20 years ago that Nashville launched the Arthritis Foundation Tribute Dinner to raise funds to find a cure for the disease. Since then, the dinner has drawn more people and raised more money each year. That's a good thing, especially... More >> -
Totally gnarly,dudeGJCC takes Main Event back in timeFriday, January 01, 2010
Even if they all didn't get along during the actual 1980s, new wavers, punk rockers, preppies, glam metalheads and even a few disco holdovers assembled harmoniously at the Gordon Jewish Community Center's '80s-themed fundraiser, the Main Event. Celebrating its 23rd year, this annual benefit subsidizes the GJCC's educational and fitness programs and general operations, in addition to scholarships for preschool, summer camps and after-school... More >> -
Festive funMartinis and Mistletoe provided lots of holiday cheerFriday, January 01, 2010
What's the best part of the holiday season? The large pile of presents waiting for you on Christmas morning? Nope. The tacky sweater your great aunt Bertha knitted for you? Definitely not. What about that little ball of festive greenery that gives you the go-ahead to smooch anybody your heart desires? Heck yes! Martinis and Mistletoe, the annual holiday shindig benefiting Cheekwood, made sure to include all the good things the merry season... More >> -
Work it, girl!Fashion After Dark draws fashionistas and philanthropistsFriday, January 01, 2010
It seems like with each passing season, Nashville boosts its reputation as a stylish, chic southern mecca. Fashionistas have been coming out of the woodwork in this city as of late, and they all were in attendance at Fashion After Dark, benefiting The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. The event, put on by Nashville's very own Elizabeth Scokin Productions, was full of unexpected, elegant details that made for a remarkable evening. Gustavo... More >> -
Get your jingle on!No Scrooges allowedFriday, January 01, 2010
If the holiday season seems to bring out the Grinch in you, there is a simple solution. Get thee to Jingle in the Mansion. Stat. Or, at least make the short journey to Cheekwood to soak in all this magical time of year has to offer. This stunning estate is, in all honesty, everyone in Nashville's home, and there is no better place to unleash the Christmas spirit. Decorated to the nines already, the Mansion's merriment is kicked up a notch... More >> -
Opa!Symphony Ball patrons travel to GreeceFriday, January 01, 2010
Greece, land of the gods. Who knew the luscious little island by the Aegean Sea had recently moved to Martha Ingram's Hillwood home? Well, it did, temporarily, for the Symphony Ball patrons party, Martha had recently traveled to Greece and thought it would be the perfect theme to follow since the Schermerhorn Symphony Center's architecture draws on that country. Elizabeth James, event planner extraordinaire, who makes certain all her... More >> -
Sugar rushArtrageous brings it, once again, with Willy Wonka-themed shenanigansBy Ellen NelsonFriday, January 01, 2010
When you are so bold as to name your event "Artrageous," you had better realize you've got some mighty big shoes to fill. After all, you're saying you're going to be artsy and outrageous. That's hard to do one time—let alone 22 times! But, year after year, Artrageous, one of the most exciting and highly anticipated annual events, manages to one-up itself with cooler, funkier and edgier themes that make for one hell of a progressive... More >> -
And they're out!Bal d'Hiver presents Nashville's debsBy Ellen NelsonFriday, January 01, 2010
There must be something in the water that is having a biological effect on Nashville's young ladies. It seems that all the girls are beautiful. That was the case for the 74 college seniors at the 61st Bal d'Hiver, held at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. This event, Nashville's oldest presentation ball, is put on by Kappa Alpha Theta alums and raises funds for CASA, Family & Children Services and the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation. It's all about... More >> -
Silver and snowSymphony Ball celebrates 25 yearsFriday, January 01, 2010
This year, Nashville received a very special, early Christmas present: The 25th Annual Symphony Ball. The evening was a winter wonderland of pristine snow, shimmer, silver, sparkle and ice. Simply put, it was altogether stunning. After working tirelessly for a year, co-chairs Dara Dickson and Perian Strang could breathe a sigh of relief, slip into their gorgeous gowns and enjoy the fruits of their labor. And they did. It's always refreshing... More >>
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Parties
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Charity BenefitModel Behavior
Columns
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Behind the ScenesGirl's best friend
By Ellen Nelson
Kristen Ellsworth and Betsy Hurt