Swagger
and sophistication meet in a twist on the Tyler Museum of Art fall
fete’s annual theme, as the “Little Black Dress” leaves the red carpet
for the California hills. Baubles, Bangles & Beads: An Evening in Palm Springs is the theme for the eighth annual signature event known as Little Black Dress. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. on the TMA grounds, 1300 S. Mahon Ave., adjacent to the Tyler Junior College campus.
Tickets to the event are $100 per person for TMA members and $125 for
non-members, and are available by calling (903) 595-1001. All proceeds
from the event benefit the Tyler Museum of Art.
“This year’s event will transport our guests to a retro-chic, Palm Springs paradise,” says Caroline King Wylie, TMA Development Assistant and Special Events Coordinator. “Come ready to dance and enjoy our cool ‘Rat Pack’ ambience!”
Guests
at Little Black Dress will enjoy food and drink styled to compliment
the retro theme. Dinner, desserts, and hors d’oeuvres will be prepared
by Rick’s Restaurant & Catering, and the Palm Springs décor will be
designed by Raymond Krueger of Jerry’s Flowers. Finishing off the
evening’s motif will be the Melani Skybell Trio, performing live jazz
standards and rat pack classics.
One of the evening’s highlights will be the Live Auction, which
features items created by local artists to reflect the Baubles, Bangles & Beads
theme, as well as auctioneer Sheriff J.B. Smith. Participating artists
include Dana Adams; Debbie Blalock; March Ferguson; Yvette Leihgeber;
Hila Green; Larry Lott; Becky Martin; Bill Muscato; Cynthia Riter; Jeri
Rochelle-Noble; Chris Stewart; William Young; and Gregory Zeorlin.
Other contributors to the auction include Bridgette's, Brighton,
Cavender’s and Murphey the Jeweler (Shannon Murphey).
Co-chairs for this year’s Little Black Dress are Dr. Sherilyn and
Patrick Willis, and Drs. Katharina and Michael Klouda. Committee
members are Kelli & Blake Armstrong; Dr. Sunni Boren & Nathan
Atkinson; Helen & Jeff Austin III; Liz & Brian Ballard; Melanie
& Judge Joel Baker; Mayor Barbara & Billy Bass; Trixie &
Upton Beall; DeDe & Frank DeBenedetto; Kelly & Senator Kevin
Eltife; Annette & Ken Findley; Karen Goforth; Patricia & Dr.
Clark Hampe; Lindsey & Michael Harrison; Susan Z. Hawkins; Sally
Keeney; Kaylyn Kerr; Bette King; Sheila Leatherwood; Joan & Dr.
Stephen LeSauvage; Ashley & James McCain; Blythe & Clay McCain;
Dr. Laura & Kevin O’Halloran; Ellen & Roger Peirce; Margaret
& Jim Perkins; George Ann & Chris Reed; B.J. Riter; Cynthia
& Whit Riter; Dorian & Carroll Rogé; Robyn Rogers & Bob
Rice; Sheryl Palmer & Dana W. Adams, Ph.D.; Connie & Tom Seale;
Melinda & Tom Shoemake; Barbara Shtofman; Vicki & Sheriff JB
Smith; Rebecca Taylor; and Bitsy & Jimmy Wynne.
The
Tyler Museum of Art, accredited by the American Association of Museums,
is located at 1300 S. Mahon Ave., adjacent to the Tyler Junior College
campus off East Fifth Street. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Lunch is available in
the Museum Café from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday,
and the TMA Gift Shop is open during Museum hours. For more
information, call (903) 595-1001 or visit www.tylermuseum.org.