Serving as a pre-party for the first huge weekend of the fall social season, the mixer at Malverde on Tuesday blended behind-the-scenes players with very public ones. The organizers were Laura Villagran and Kevin Smothers, founders of the vital Austin Social Planner site. These energetic socializers preview and review galas and other affairs. Yet their calendar — which helps hosts and hostesses avoid clashes — is worthy of beatification.
Jack and Carla McDonald
And what a weekend! Wednesday, Center for Child Protection previewed its Dancing with the Stars extravaganza at the Domain. Thursday,Westcave Preserve staged its inspiring Children in Nature gala indoors and outdoors at the Four Seasons, while the Knights of the Symphony held court for King Brio at Hilton Austin, and, down the way, one of the season’s first F1 parties perked up Star Bar.
Laura Villagran and Shaady Ghadessy
Earlier today, the Women’s Symphony League revived its fashion show and luncheon tradition with a stunner from Patti Hoffpauir and Sue Webber at the Palmer Events Center. Tonight, we’ll head to Ballet Austin’s nested Féte and Fét*ish parties at the Driskill Hotel, then the John Legend concert for the rebooted Andy Roddick Foundation at ACL Live. Alas, we’ll miss the kick-off to Tribeza Style Week at By George.
Scott Thomas and Maria Orozova
Tomorrow, it’s the Women Symphony League’s longstanding Jewel Ball as well as the Art of Giving gala for the American Diabetes Association at Hilton Austin. Sunday, we plan to drop by the Harvest Moon Festival at the Asian American Cultural Center, the Texas Monthly Barbecue Fest at the Long Center, the Black and White Ball for the Texas Advocacy Project at the Four Seasons and the Big Give for I Live Here I Give Here at the Driskill Hotel.
Looks like some party planners could have availed themselves of Austin Party Planner’s calendar ahead of time.
Correction: Patti Hoffpauir’s name was misspelled in an earlier version of this post.