DiverseWorks to Host Debutantes Run Wild! Gala 2/19

Join us for a debutante ball done up DiverseWorks style. Darling debs feel free to abandon those pearls and white dresses' - prim and proper won't fly here. And gents, come in tux and tails or a fabulous gown if you prefer, because anything goes at a DW Gala. Join the DW crew as we flaunt our wild side and give a big bow for this year's honorees with Mistress of Ceremonies Maria Todd, food by Catering By Culinaire, drinks by Dripping Springs Vodka and Real Ale Brewing Co., and music by DJ Danny B and Tierney Malone.

The honorees are as follows:
Patrons of the Year: John Guess & Melanie Lawson
Visionary of the Year: Michelle Barnes
Artists of the Year: Dan Havel & Dean Ruck and Molly Gochman

For more information, or to buy tickets to this and other events, visit http://www.diverseworks.org/.

The chairs for the event are Patrick & Tracey Keegan. The underwriters are:
Husnain Bajwa; Diane Barber & Karen Niemeier; James Dannenbaum; June Deadrick/ CenterPointe; John Guess, Jr. & Melanie Lawson; Glen Gonzalez; Patrick & Tracey Keegan; Fritz Lanham & Kellye Sanford; Harris County Commissioner El Franco Lee; Marshal & Victoria Lightman; Lan Norwood & Bryan Vezey; RoachGannon, LLP; Tahamia Spain; Vinson & Elkins, LLP; Sixto Wagan & Matthew Dirst; Bob & Lillian Warren.

The gala's host committee is as follows: Fernando Aramburo, Adam Brackman, Jack Belcher, Cindy Clifford, David Donnelly, Jason Roth Fuller, Glen Gonzalez, Marshal Lightman, Lester Marks, Valerie McSweeney, Lan Norwood, J. Douglas Parker, Paul Pettie, Marjana Roach, Joey Romero, Kellye Sanford, Kaneem Smith, Christina Solis, Tahamia Spain, Chuy Terrazas, Sarah Walters, Lillian Warren and Tina Zulu.

The protocol committee is composed of Beth Bryant, Shawna Forney, Shellsia Friend, Rainey Knudson, Diana Bland Linder, Susan Schmaeling and Emily Todd.

DiverseWorks is a non-profit art center dedicated to presenting new visual, performing, and literary art. DiverseWorks is a place where the process of creating art is valued and where artists can test new ideas in the public arena. By encouraging the investigation of current artistic, cultural and social issues, DiverseWorks builds, educates, and sustains audiences for contemporary art.