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individuals who devote their time and money to helping others less fortunate. A few of those contributors we spotted include 2013 Fundraising Executive of the Year Art Woods, Diane Gramann, George Gruhn, Tom Starling, keynote speaker Janet Ayers and 2013 Fundraising Volunteer of the Year Carol Daniels.
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abana’s back patio transformed into an oasis of culture for the Nashville Jewish Film Festival kick-off party. The evening was bar mitzvah themed to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the festival. Yarmulkes were placed on every table and balloons of the number 13 surrounded the room. Spanning November 6-14, the festival featured entertaining and thoughtprovoking Jewish-themed films such as Fill the Void and Paris-Manhattan. n the same evening a certain Belcourt Theatre, GJCC and Frankcountry queen was hosting the lin Theatre hosted the scrumptious CMA Awards in one of his floral, screenings—guests of the kick-off frothy gowns, Christian Siriano was were given a free popcorn pass to enshowcasing his Spring collection at joy during one of the films. a Gus Mayer trunk show. It’s evident Festival directors Laurie Eskind, that Christian is taking over Nashville. Jackie Roth Karr, Cindy Moskovitz and Loretta Saff chatted with the managing director of NJFF, Fran Brumlik, and other guests. The food was provided by none other than Cabana and featured an array of cultural diversity. Thai chicken peanut lettuce wraps, prime rib sliders and a Mediterranean platter were among the dishes served. Live saxophone and keyboard music aided the relaxed ambiance, and secluded Co-chairs Dara Russell and Vicki booths and a lively bar area Horne, Christian Siriano kept movie buffs mingling. The large clear garage doors that The last time we laid eyes on him he acted as walls for the patio looked was the featured designer for our 2012 out on the rainy night, but that didn’t Model Behavior fashion show. Now, dampen the spirits of any of these he is prepping his collection for the partygoers. As the evening winded Symphony Fashion Show on April 29, although, he did admit that he was a bit unsure of what he would be putting down the runway. Some of Christian’s biggest fans were in attendance— we caught him signing autographs for a couple of starstruck Co-chairs Laurie Eskind and Jackie Roth teens—and among Karr, Kurt Myer, Fran Brumlik, Co-chairs Loretta Saff and Cindy Moskovitz them were fashion show co-chairs Vicki Horne and Dara Russell. Vicki was down, the guests were invited to resporting a gray draped cocktail dress locate to the Belcourt for the opening by the Project Runway winner, and night film, Zaytoun. The evening left Dara was seen running back and forth us saying, “Mazel Tov!” to the NJFF on from the dressing rooms, each time 13 great years and continued cultural with a different frock in her hand. enrichment for Nashville. Dara wasn’t the only guest smitten with the designs as ladies flocked to the store to select the gown they would be wearing to the April fashion show. We really hope we catch one of elebrating a 10-year anniversary you beauties styling the gorgeous cais a big deal, so for Show Hope’s nary two-piece gown hybrid seen on th 10 birthday, they held their annual statuesque model Sammi Moore. fundraising banquet in the grand ballVicki touted the upcoming event as room at the Music City Center with a the perfect ladies’ night out while goal of raising $1 million. The nonprofpartygoers noshed on delectable apit, which was founded by GRAMMY petizers by Table 3. Among the elite and Dove Award winning artist Steattending the event were Billy Ray ven Curtis Chapman and his wife, and Nancy Hearn, Holly Whaley, Mary Beth, helps orphaned children Sandra Lipman, Janice Elliott and around the world by providing adopLaurie Davis.
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