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Editorial

Contents September 2018 | Vol. xxv, No. 9

founding editor

Herbert Fox, Jr. editor

Nancy Floyd managing editor

Lauren Langston Stewart staff writer

Holly Hoffman social correspondent

Gloria Houghland

parties

91

27

departments

Blast From the Past A toast to the silver anniversary of Nfocus

Dearly Departed Remembering those we’ve loved and lost

contributors

Beth Alexander, John Bridges, Whitney Clay, Geert de Lombaerde, Carrington Fox, Sandy Nelson, Nan Parrish, Ellen Pryor, Jennifer Puryear, Megan Seling, Abby White, Varina Willse editorial interns

Brian Ericson, Tori Thiessen Art

18

In Our Words

art director

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Grande Dame

40

En Pointe

46

Glam Gala

54

The “In” Outing Sunday in the Park, the beloved al fresco fall luncheon

108

Local Flavor Reflecting on an era gone by

Marketing

63

Time-Honored Tradition

110

Match Game

marketing promotions manager

Letters from our founding editor, current editor, publisher and owners

The Swan Ball is the belle of them all

Always a celebration of art at the Ballet Ball

Symphony Ball remains a winter wonder

The second Saturday of May belongs to the Steeplechase

Heather Pierce senior photographer

Eric England staff photographer

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Behind the Scenes Nfocus photographers Eric England and Daniel Meigs

Daniel Meigs contributing photographers

Michael W. Bunch, Steve Lowry, Jen McDonald, Brooke Rainey Production

104

Taking Vows Twenty-five years of happily ever after

graphic designers

Abbie Leali, Mary Louise Meadors, Christie Passarello production coordinator

Our favorite lines we’ve overheard throughout the years

Matt Bach marketing director

Lynsie Shackelford Olivia Moye Advertising publisher

features 69

Under Cover

87

Growing Up

A look back at 25 years of Nfocus

How Nashville and Nfocus have changed since 1993

112

Nstyle Fashion trends from the past

Amy Mularski associate publisher

Maggie Bond advertising director

116

Backstory

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Pencil In

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Nretrospect

Herbert meets high tech

Calendar of September events

A page out of our first issue

Daniel Williams senior account executives

Rachel Dean, Robin Dillon, Carla Mathis, Heather Cantrell Mullins, Mike Smith, Stevan Steinhart, Jennifer Trsinar account executives

Michael Jezewski, Keith Wright sales operations manager

Chelon Hasty account coordinator

Rachel Hellewell Circulation circulation manager

Casey Sanders Business president

Frank Daniels III chief financial officer

ON THE COVER Alyne Massey, Clare Armistead, Jane Dudley, Lil Granbery and Herbert Fox photographed at the Belle Meade Country Club. Enjoy a look back on 25 years of Nfocus, beginning on page 27.

Todd Patton creative director

Heather Pierce IT director

John Schaeffer special projects coordinator

Susan Torregrossa Owners FW Publishing, LLC

Bill Freeman and Jimmy Webb Nfocus is published monthly by FW Publishing, LLC. Advertising deadline for the next issue is Wed., Sept.

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Silver Jubilee Twenty-five years of success it’s quite an achievement for any business, in any industry, to prosper after 25 years. There are countless people responsible for Nfocus’ success over the years, many of whom will be deservedly celebrated throughout this special issue.

Producing a beautiful publication every month would not be possible without the businesses that support us with advertising, our dedicated team of editors, writers, artists, photographers, salespeople and distributors and, of course, our loyal readers.

Beyond all the beauty, it is truly an honor to highlight the benevolent people in Nashville who are dedicated to raising money for such tremendous and varied causes.

While not everyone on our

team has been here since the magazine’s inception (including myself) and many have gone on to make their marks in other areas, the talent that Nfocus has attracted over the past two and a half decades is quite impressive, and I’m honored to be a part of it.

Thank you to each and every one of you who has contributed to Nfocus to make it what it is today.

I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the development and growth in the next 25 years.

We are proud of this anniversary issue and are looking forward to celebrating it with all who support and enjoy what we do — old and new. Congratulations to us all on this silver jubilee!

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Thank you! Thank you, Herbert Fox, who envisioned Nfocus 25 years ago and shepherded the magazine through its formative years.

Herbert’s vision would not have gotten off the ground without the support of Nfocus’ founding investors, a generous group that included Jane Dudley, Clare Armistead, Alyne Massey and Nan Parrish, among many others. A formidable team to be sure!

When Nfocus launched, Herbert wrote, “Each month, Nfocus will be your invitation to some great parties and events — everything from elegant fund-raising charity affairs to purely fun-raising private gatherings. … Nfocus will be as contemporary as a laptop computer, reflecting Nashville society in the ’90s with its emerging new mix, new attitudes.”

Nfocus has been able to remain contemporary ( far more contemporary than a laptop computer) because of the strong editors who built on the foundation Herbert and his supporters established.

Those excellent editors have been Beth Alexander, Ellen Nelson, Sinclair Kelly and current editor Nancy Floyd. Thank you!

Nashville was then, and is now, a city that celebrates its past and embraces its future and does both in unique and remarkable ways.

For 25 years, Nfocus has chronicled, in words and pictures, the social events that showcase this special place and the people who help make it so.

We are proud to be the new stewards of Nfocus and look forward to the next 25 years! Thank you for your support.

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Blast From the Past A toast to the silver anniversary of Nfocus

When the first issue of Nfocus was published in November of 1993, founding editor Herbert Fox introduced to Nashville “a new kind of magazine.” A far cry from your mother’s Society Page, Nfocus was created with the intent of bringing bright, informative and entertaining reports from the front lines of Nashville’s social scene. The idea caught on quickly — an enthusiastic response that Herbert called “gratifying and a little amazing” — and it wasn’t long before readers were clamoring to get their hands on a copy every month.

As the city has grown and changed, Nfocus has grown and changed alongside it, consistently broadening our coverage to include new parties, new causes, new faces and new businesses. The inaugural issue featured just nine events; today, you’re more likely to find 20 to 30 parties in an issue. There is more happening in Nashville now than ever before, and we’ve been there to chronicle it for a quarter of a century. While the social scene is our top priority, we’ve always featured the latest in fashion, arts and culture, food and wine, weddings, interior design, travel and more. Since day one, Nfocus has celebrated the very best that Nashville has to offer.

Like any major milestone, our 25th anniversary has given us an opportunity to reflect on the past and all that we’ve experienced, documented and accomplished along the way. In 25 years, we’ve invited you to join us at over 7,000 events — vibrant, elegant, lively affairs that support a varied array of important causes and charities. It’s impossible to fully capture all of this magic in one issue, but we’re looking back on some of the dazzling highlights from our time in print. Join us as we revisit some of the best parties, the brightest luminaries and the biggest changes we’ve witnessed throughout the years.

On the first anniversary of Nfocus, Herbert Fox wrote, “It’s been a year. It’s been a good year. It’s been a very good year, in fact. How time flies when you’re having fun.” The sentiment still applies today. It’s been a very good quarter century, and oh, what fun we’ve been having along the way!

by Nancy Floyd and Holly Hoffman Photographs by Susan Adcock, Mary Entrekin Agee, Michael W. Bunch, Helen Burrus, Eric England, Sinclair Kelly, Steve Lowry, Jen McDonald, Daniel Meigs, John Picklesimer, Alan Poizner, Paige Rumore and Phil Stauder

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Rob and Jennie McCabe (2016)

David and Janice Elliott Morgan (2017)

Ben and Libby Page (1995)

Anne Parsons, Dudley White (2011) Leigh and Hunter Atkins (2000)

Clare Armistead, Hunter Armistead (2012)

Donna and Jeff Eskind (2011)

Nan and Neil Parrish (1997)

Grande Dame The Swan Ball is the belle of them all Hope and Howard Stringer (1995)

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he Swan Ball is the glamorous finale to Nashville’s extremely busy spring social season. By the time Nfocus first appeared on the Swan Lawn in 1994, the white-tie gala was an established, overwhelming success. These days, it continues to bring attention from national media, raise funds for Cheekwood Estate & Gardens and induce a bit of envy in friends who aren’t invited. Trust us, those invitations are still highly coveted.

During its lifetime, the Swan Ball has taken us many places. We’ve invited readers to join us for an elegant evening in Morocco and to travel back in time to the Renaissance era and most recently to the Art Deco age. Some years the ball stays closer to home. Now and again the ball chairs find inspiration in what Cheekwood is famous for — its extraordinarily landscapes — and bring the outside in to create the ultimate garden party. In addition to chronicling the décor and the fashions year after year, we’ve recounted amazing performances from legends Tony Bennett and Donna Summer, divas Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin and the much more (literally) approachable Reba.

Many consider the Swan Ball a glittering society affair — and indeed it is! But for the army of volunteers who work on the massive undertaking, it is a fundraiser first. As a result, Cheekwood is the beneficiary of millions of dollars thanks to their effort. At 56, the Swan Ball remains one of the premier charity events in the nation, and like the more fortunate among us, it still looks good. continued on page 30

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Ann Carell, Claire Stadler, Monroe Stadler, Monroe Carell (2003)

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En Pointe Always a celebration of art at the Ballet Ball Emily Noel (1997)

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he Ballet Ball has been an evening of elegance and magic since we first jetéd into the ballroom of the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in March 1994. Then called the Masked Ball, attendees circulated through the party hidden behind elaborate feathered and sequined facades. The craft-challenged and less creative relied on designers including Manuel and Alfred Fiandaca to cloak their appearance. Some years, the getups were more elaborate than others, and sometimes they took a comic turn with painted-on Preds masks and likenesses of dead celebrities.

In 2005, with a name change and new logo, the event became the one we know today. The masks were gone, yet the enthusiasm remained the same. Themes became more contemporary when über-talented Artistic Director Paul Vasterling looked closer to home for inspiration. His original choreography — set to live concerts from local stars like Ben Folds and the Fisk Jubilee Singers — was mesmerizing. The resulting performances were a sophisticated and stirring celebration of Nashville’s diverse artistic communities. To match the provocative productions, the company adapted quickly from wearing romantic tutus to jaw-dropping creations by Billy Ditty, the ballet’s costume master.

It’s no surprise that the Ballet Ball, which benefits the Nashville Ballet’s community engagement programs, ranks high in our annual Best Parties polls, and in 2017 it received Best Charity Event in our sister publication Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville. From balletomanes to those who don’t know a frappé from a Frappuccino, the Ballet Ball brings together unexpected collaborations to celebrate the rich history and diversity of our city’s music scene.

Jay Joyner, Elizabeth James (2009)

Susan Short Jones and Roland Jones (2011)

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Elizabeth and Lynn Greer, Joelle and Brant Phillips (2018)

Elaina and Ronnie Scott (2010)

Nan Parrish, Heloise Kuhn, Annette Eskind (2006)

Jason Facio and Paul Vasterling (2013)

Amos Gott, Dallas Wilt (2003)

Howard and Hope Stringer (2005)

Pat Todd, June Bogle (2008)

John and Nancy Cheadle (2001)

Suann Davis, Sarah Reisner (2016)

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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Tony Brown, Anastasia Brown (2005)

Gil Merritt, Martha Ingram (2011)

Neil and Nan Parrish (1996)

John and Dolores Seigenthaler (2012)

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he Symphony Ball brings the fall party season to a climactic and marvelous close. Held in December, the white-tie gala gives Nashville’s beau monde one last hurrah before holiday madness goes into full swing. It’s also the perfect opportunity for A-list ladies to drape themselves in designer gowns and furs no matter what the thermometer reads.

The ball has taken us around the world in the 25 years we’ve recounted it. We spent romantic evenings in Old Russia, Vienna and Hong Kong, but domestic locales were equally dramatic. Among several galas inspired by New York, it’s the exquisite recreation of Truman Capote’s legendary Black and White Ball at the famed Plaza Hotel that we remember most fondly.

Harmony Award winners have been as varied as the backdrops. We’ve been fortunate to watch past recipients Dolly Parton, Vince Gill and Keith Urban sing, but being a country entertainer is not a requirement of receiving the honor. Lyle Lovett, Béla Fleck and part-time Nashville resident Steven Tyler have also taken home the prize. No matter who is onstage, attendees experience a top-notch performance because the “backup band” — the talented symphony — has proven time and again the range of its abilities.

In spite of some ups and downs, our world-class Nashville Symphony continues to inspire, educate and entertain us with excellent musical performances and adds another dimension to Music City by delivering a broad range of classical, pop and jazz from its home, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Billy Ray and Nancy Hearn, Vicki and Rick Horne (2010)

Brownlee and Agneta Currey, Martin and Betty Brown (1999)

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Christie Turner, Judy Barker, Jay Turner, Joe Barker (2002)

Vicki Yates, Francis Guess (2007)

Steve and Judy Turner (2009)

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John and Stephanie Ingram (1999)

Albie and Sara Del Favero (2007)

Bob and Ann Street (2009)

Betty and Marty Dickens (2014)

Giancarlo and Shirley Guerrero (2001)

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Keith Urban, Jana Davis (2013)

Sam and Valerie Fleming (1997)

Darryl and Carol Yochem, Laura and Charlie Niewold (2015)

Sue and Earl Swenson (1993)

Michael Shane and Melanie Neal (2017)

Dolly Parton (1997)

Milton and Denice Johnson (2018)

Rob and Jennie McCabe, Don and Kristin Taylor (2015)

Lake and John Eakin (2008)

Hope Stringer, Martha Ingram, Sandra Lipman (2006)

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Sylvia Rapoport, Eleanor Willis (2014)

Pickslay and Donna Cheek, Louise Frazer (2006)

Steve Ezell, Lin and Bill Andrews (2013)

Ted Welch and Colleen Conway-Welch (2011)

Rita Rose (2005)

Sissy McAlister, Tish (1995)

Carl and Grace Awh, Jerry and Ernie Williams (2016)

The “In” Outing

Jim and Candy Bass, James Bass, Liz Bass (2003)

Sunday in the Park, the beloved al fresco fall luncheon

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unday in the Park, the first event to appear in our November 1993 inaugural issue, holds a special place in our hearts. For the supporters of Friends of Warner Parks, the beloved al fresco luncheon announces the official arrival of fall while raising valuable funds for Percy and Edwin Warner Parks. The upscale picnic feels more like a family reunion than a fundraiser. Perhaps it’s because attendees rub elbows with Basses, Warners, Whites and a drove of descendants of the parks’ namesakes and Luke Lea, who donated the initial land to the city.

More often than not, Mother Nature provides a perfect day, but whether it’s sunny and scorching or cold and foggy, this A-list crowd exchanges cocktail dresses and black-tie attire for the latest fall fashions — cashmere, tweeds, wraps and hats. Upon arriving at Ridge Field, they make their way to the bustling bar and indulge in mimosas and bloody marys before enjoying an al fresco lunch in the casually elegant setting. An eloquent invocation from Becca Stevens has become as much a part of the tradition as hearing the next move the Friends are taking to preserve and protect the parks’ more than 3,100 acres.

Sunday in the Park is much more than an excellent excuse for day-drinking.

With proceeds from the country chic affair, Friends of Warner Parks has invested more than $30 million to restore and renovate the sandstone gates at Belle Meade Boulevard, The Allée, picnic shelters and more for the enjoyment of 1 million people each year, for generations to come.

Lallie Wallace, Mary Follin (1999)

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Corinne Kidd, Frank Bass, Caroline Webb, Allison Bass (2013)

Teenie Buchtel, Henry Hooker (1997)

Don and Jane MacLeod, Kate Grayken (2013)

Dick and Jane Eskind (2001)

Elizabeth and Howard Lamar (2012)

Ellen Martin, Holly Wilds (2003)

Jim and Betty Stadler (1994)

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Tennessee’s First SMILE New and Minimally-invasive Surgery for Myopia (Nearsightedness) is First Major Advance in LASIK Technology in 25 Years, Reducing Dependence on Glasses and Contacts short pulses is used to make small incision in the cornea to create a disc-shaped piece of tissue. This tissue is then removed by the surgeon though the opening which causes the corneal shape to change, permanently changing the prescription.

SMILE has a proven track record of success. It has been used internationally since 2011 and more than 750,000 procedures have been performed worldwide. Dr. Wang noted that currently, the procedure has not been approved to treat large amounts of astigmatism and cannot treat farsightedness and that LASIK is still a better option for a majority of the patients seeking laser vision correction.

The first major advance in LASIK technology in 25 years, the SMILE procedure, was performed in Nashville recently at Wang Vision 3D Cataract & LASIK Center by its director, internationally renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Ming Wang, Harvard & MIYT (MD, magna cum laude); PhD (laser physics).

“We are extremely very excited to be the first again to introduce the next generation laser correction procedure to the state, helping out patients with this new and minimally invasive procedure,” said Dr. Wang.

Myopia is a common eye condition in which close objects can be seen clearly but distant objects are blurry without correction.

LASIK and PRK have been the main stay treatments for myopia for over two decades.

But SMILE, which stands for SMall Incision Lenticule Extraction, has unique advantages over LASIK. The SMILE surgery is minimally invasive as the surgeon needs only to create a small, precise opening to correct vision. No flap is needed. The laser incision is smaller than 5 millimeters for SMILE, compared to approximately 20 millimeters for LASIK. This

helps the cornea to retain more of its natural strength and reduces the risk of rare flap complications. Dry eye after SMILE is also reduced compared with LASIK, as nerves responsible for tear production during the cornea remain more intact in SMILE. One of the state’s first SMILE patients was Margaret Coleman, 34, a manager of the world-famous Bluebird Café, in Nashville, which was prominently featured in the ABC TV drama “Nashville”, among others. Ms. Coleman has had poor eyesight all of her life, legal blind in both eyes without correction.

Ms. Coleman’s 3D Laser SMILE procedure went beautifully and she is thrilled to have her crystal clear new vision and newly gained independence on glasses or contacts and being one of the first patients in the state to receive SMILE!

Dr. Ming Wang, a Harvard & MIT graduate (MD, magna cum laude), is the CEO of Aier-USA, Director of Wang Vision 3D Cataract & LASIK Center and one of the few laser eye surgeons in the world today who holds a doctorate degree in laser physics. He has performed over 55,000 procedures, including on over 4,000 doctors.

Dr. Wang published 8 textbooks and a paper in the world-renowned journal Nature, holds several US patents and performed the world’s first laser-assisted artificial cornea implantation. He established a 501c(3) non-profit charity, Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration, which to date has helped patients from more than 40 states in the U.S. and 55 countries, with all sight restoration surgeries performed free-of-charge. Dr. Wang is the Kiwanis Nashvillian of the Year.

“I am so happy!!!”, exclaimed Margaret at her postop visit.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the VisuMax Femtosecond Laser for SMILE procedure for -1 to -8 D myopia with up to 0.5D astigmatism. During a SMILE procedure, a femtosecond laser with precise

Dr. Ming Wang can be reached at: Wang Vision 3D Cataract & LASIK Center 1801 West End Ave, Suite 1150 Nashville, TN, 37203 615-321-8881 drwang@wangvisioninstitute.com www.wangcataractLASIK.com

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FROM DARKNESS TO SIGHT CHRONICLES THE REMARKABLE LIFE JOURNEY OF DR. MING WANG, A WORLD-RENOWNED LASER EYE SURGEON AND PHILANTHROPIST.

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s a teenager, Ming fought valiantly to escape one of history’s darkest eras—China’s Cultural Revolution—during which millions of innocent youth were deported to remote areas to face a life sentence of poverty and hard labor.

Through his own tenacity and his parents’ tireless efforts to provide a chance of freedom for their son, Ming eventually made his way to America with $50 in his pocket and an American dream in his heart, where against all odds he would earn a PhD in laser physics and graduate magna cum laude with the highest honors from Harvard Medical School and MIT. He embraced his Christian faith and tackled one of the most important questions of our time— Are faith and science friends or foes?— which led to his invention of a breakthrough biotechnology to restore sight.

To date, Dr. Wang has performed over 55,000 eye procedures and has treated patients from nearly every state in the U.S. and from over 55 countries worldwide. He is considered the “doctor’s doctor,” as he has operated on over 4,000 physicians.

Dr. Wang has published 8 textbooks and a paper in the world-renowned journal Nature, holds several U.S. patents and performed the world’s first laser artificial cornea implantation. He is the recipient of the Honor Award from American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Lifetime Achievement

Award from American Chinese Physician Association. Dr. Wang is currently the only surgeon in the state who performs 3D LASIK & 3D SMILE , 3D Laser Kamra (45+), 3D Forever Young Lens Surgery (50+) and 3D Laser Cataract Surgery (60+). Dr. Wang established a nonprofit foundation which provides sight restoration surgeries for indigent patients who otherwise would never have the opportunity to receive them free-of-charge.

This is a story of one man’s inspirational journey, of turning fear, poverty, persecution and prejudice into healing and love for others. It demonstrates how focus, determination, humility and profound faith can inspire a life that, in turn, impacts that of countless others.

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Nancy Russell, Jim Marvin (2016)

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Katie Sulkowski, Joseph Sulkowski, Jack Tyrell, Beth Sulkowski, Sandy Tyrell (2005)

Albert Menefee (2013)

Guilford and Jane Dudley (1994)

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Henry Hooker (1997)

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egardless of the forecast, nothing seems to dampen the spirits of the thousands who attend the Iroquois Steeplechase — at least as long as Nfocus has chronicled the day. Nashville’s “rite of spring” is the perfect combination of sports, society and philanthropy, and it appeals to horse enthusiasts, fashion buffs and social butterflies alike. Generosity rules the day as boxholders offer passersby Champagne, mint juleps, tenderloin biscuits, cheese straws and the occasional cigar.

The Paddock Club and Iroquois Society open early and remain packed all day whether guests are seeking a break from the weather or another Jack Daniel’s cocktail. In boxes held for decades, race founders, owners and trainers celebrate with children and grandchildren. The children’s Stick Horse Race and Parade of Hounds are perennial favorite distractions, and beginning in 2003, our annual Nfocus Hat Contest added even more fun to the day. Its popularity grew quickly, and competition was fierce as ladies — and men — vied for our judges’ attention.

Categories were added and improvised as nominees went above and beyond with flowers, frills and follies.

While it may seem like the show is in the grandstands, no one forgets that the horses are the real spectacle — nor do they forget that Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is the main beneficiary due to the foresight and effort of Alice and Henry Hooker. Since we first covered it in 1994, the Steeplechase has been a beloved sporting event, drawing more than 25,000 attendees each year and raising more than $10 million for the hospital. continued on page 64

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Lisa Campbell, Alice Hooker (2015)

Lance Hyde, Richard Francis, Charlie Martin (2000)

Aubrey and Carlana Harwell (2000)

Allen DeCuyper and Steve Sirls (2012)

Peter and Elizabeth Shanahan (2017)

Clay and Minette Jackson, Richard and Sara Bovender (2010)

Orrin Ingram, Tommy Landstreet (2009)

Martin Brown, Bruce Dobie, Scott Rayson, Brooks Corzine, Mike Braverman (1998)

Elaine Sullivan, Jamie Stream (2002)

Chris and Eileen Hart (2013)

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Throughout our 25 years of editorial life, our look has changed a bit — a nip here, a tuck there. We’ve evolved from black and white to vivid color, and we’ve gotten a bit glossier as the years have gone by. But despite the changes to our outward appearance, our heart has remained the same. When founding editor Herbert Fox introduced this “new kind of magazine” in the fall of 1993, he said, “The N is for Nashville; the focus is the Nashville social scene.” It’s a mission we’ve taken to heart ever since. For a quarter century, we’ve given our readers insider access to Nashville’s most fabulous fêtes and a guide to the city’s most generous philanthropists. They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but we hope our covers offer a hint at the beauty and excitement awaiting inside every single issue.

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Growing Up How Nashville and Nfocus have changed since 1993

A lot has happened since the first issue of Nfocus hit stands in the fall of 1993, both in the pages of our magazine and in the city at large. At 32 pages, our inaugural issue was just a quarter of the size of the magazine currently in your hands, and it included coverage of nine parties. We’ve gotten bigger, glossier and more colorful as the years have gone by, but our mission to cover Nashville’s social scene and philanthropic causes has remained the same. And while we’ve grown and changed, so has the city of Nashville. In 1993, downtown Nashville had no Frist Art Museum, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Country Music Hall of Fame, Bridgestone Arena or Music City Center. The Ryman was undergoing a massive renovation, and the beloved “Batman Building” was under construction. The past 25 years have brought tremendous change and progress to our city, our pages and the causes close to our hearts. Join us for a look at how we’ve all grown since 1993. data compiled by Geert de Lombaerde, Brian Ericson, Nancy Floyd, Lauren langston stewart and tori thiessen

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In Memoriam

Dearly Departed Remembering those we’ve loved and lost

The past 25 years have been filled with lavish parties and celebrations marked by fun, glamour and generosity, but it’s impossible to reflect on these two and half decades without feeling a wave of heartache and grief for those we’ve lost along the way. We couldn’t possibly find the pages or the words to honor everyone we’ve loved and lost, but we pay tribute to a select few that played an important role in our Nfocus family. Join us in remembering those who graced our earliest pages, who were the constant fixtures on the social scene, who served as cover girls (and guys) and were named Players by our early editorial staff. We loved them; we miss them, and we honor their memory.

by Beth Alexander, John Bridges and Nan Parrish

Herbert Fox Herbert was brave, even daring, when he came up with the idea for Nfocus. He was antsy, though, about the idea of the magazine because he was inventing it out of whole cloth.

Suzy Knickerbocker had been doing the same thing for years, most recently in W, but Suzy lived in a big city. There were a lot more faces at the parties in New York. Nashville was small change. Herbert knew he’d be running shots of the same people — his very good friends — every month. But he figured, why not?

Herbert needed the money. He’d been around the world, in planes during the Korean War. After that, he’d spent time in New York, doing PR for a major fashion company — so major was the money that Herbert bought a château in Loire and restored it. Then there was no more. So he came home to Nashville, where he became head writer for Hee Haw. Then that ended too.

Herbert’s family never had “money,” but he was always included in whitetie dances, just for teens, at the Belle Meade Club in the 1940s. He had charm by the ounce, but he also had a sharp eye, watching all the while — watching closely, watching exquisitely.

When he called on his long-term lady friends to help get Nfocus up and running, they said “yes.” They had no reason to be afraid. They knew Herbert’s love would be on the pages. He proved them right.

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Loved by one and all

A solid investment

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In Memoriam

Teenie Buchtel

Sigourney Cheek

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Eric England For 24 of Nfocus’ 25 years, Eric England has been as permanent a fixture on the social scene as Champagne flutes and mini BLTs. The ladies are drawn to him like a magnet — perhaps it’s that his Nikon camera provides a chance to appear in the pages of our publication, but we have a feeling it has more to do with his handlebar mustache, motorcycle jacket, and a certain air of “danger and mystery” we so often hear whispers of at parties. So we figured, for our 25th anniversary issue, we’d turn the tables and put our stalwart photographer in front of the camera for once and shed a little light on this man of intrigue, a motorcycle-racing father who still has a darkroom in his basement. We sat down and had a little chat with our friend and co-worker about his time at Nfocus, his life in Nashville and some of his favorite things — and even discovered a few surprising details ourselves! photograph by Daniel Meigs What is your favorite Nfocus cover? The Holly Williams cover [in August 2014]. She was actually pregnant at the time but barely showing. It was black and white, which I like, natural light, simple. It was just really pretty.

What’s the most technically challenging Nfocus cover you’ve shot? We did one in August 2006 that was a fold-out cover, and we shot it with the subjects sitting on a fence. We used the fence to line the shot up so that photos could be pieced together in post-production. And the light kept changing and changing, so it was kind of a nightmare, but it ended up looking OK. We did that a couple times for photos that were fold-outs.

What’s your favorite shoot you’ve done for Nfocus?

Steeplechase is always fun. Swan Ball is always pretty fun. It’s just interesting to watch the people change throughout the day, the more they get liquored up.

Especially since I’m not drinking now, it’s more noticeable.

What is your favorite event to cover and why? It would have to be one of those two [Steeplechase or Swan Ball]. The first one I ever did with Herbert [Fox], it was a women’s shooting match that we use to cover years ago. That was really fun because it was skeet shooting and these older ladies — one was named Shocky P’Poole.

I remember she let me shoot her gun, which was really nice. That one was really fun, but we haven’t [covered] it in years.

When did you get your first camera? Probably when I was 8.

My dad was a photographer, so I was around it, but then he gave me a little 110 [camera] that I ended up using to shoot my own photos, and he helped me develop it in the darkroom while he was doing his own film.

Who would you like to see perform at Swan Ball? I would like to see an older heavy rock act play at Swan Ball. I feel like the age is getting to where it’s not just the Tony Bennett crowd anymore. It could have some heavier rock. Maybe like Foghat. I mean, “Slow Ride” at Swan Ball would be pretty awesome.

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Name: Eric England Profession: Nfocus senior staff photographer Years in Nashville: 28 Hometown: Sparta, Tennessee Number of cameras you own: 12-13

What was your best celebrity encounter? Definitely Jerry Lewis.

I did that for a Scene cover, and he was amazing and did his whole kind of shtick and said, “Mr. England, I’m done,” and thanked me for being on time and fast and not taking any more of his time, and told me I was a real professional. And that was fun. Because I grew up watching him on TV and the Jerry Lewis telethons.

What’s changed the most since you started working at Nfocus? Really, going from film to digital has been the biggest change because I used to shoot film, process all my own film. I use to make small 4-by-5 prints of each subject at a party, and then I would pick the best one and then number them, and then they would be identified that way, and they would be black and white for the most part, except for covers, which were color.

What was your coolest/most surreal moment on the job? The dynamic personalities and the social circles that sort of clash and the way they intermingle yet are always sort of nice. There’s surface tension, and then there’s a current underneath that’s fairly interesting.

What are some things about yourself that most of our readers don’t know and would find interesting? I love to read manuals. That’s what I mostly buy book-wise, manuals for things, sometimes things I don’t even own, sometimes kind of a wish list of things I want to own — cars, motorcycles, whatever. So that’s the kind of stuff I like to read, howto stuff, especially older stuff. I have a lot of manuals for stuff I don’t have that I enjoy reading because I just like to see how it works and see how people did stuff.

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Daniel Meigs Daniel Meigs joined the Nfocus staff just two years ago, but it’s hard to remember a time when he wasn’t an integral part of our team. From wrangling Jack Hanna with a penguin to elegantly posing the ever-so-lovely Kelsea Ballerini and Zac Posen, Daniel has photographed some of our most striking covers, and his positive attitude and relaxed demeanor bring a certain je ne sais quoi to every shoot and party. He may be a newer face on the social scene, but it feels like he’s been part of our family forever. We chatted with him recently about his time at Nfocus, his start in photography and some of his favorite haunts in Nashville in hopes of giving you a chance to see the world through his lens.

The Basics

Name: Daniel Meigs Profession: Nfocus staff photographer Years in Nashville: 12 Hometown: Claremore, Oklahoma Number of cameras you own: Four working cameras

What is your favorite Nfocus cover? The Zac Posen and Kelsea Ballerini cover for our Symphony Fashion Show issue [May 2017]. I remember being beyond excited to photograph them — like for weeks beforehand. The day before, I came down with a fever. I never get sick. I was so weak I needed help lifting equipment, and I just felt terrible. We didn’t think the set was going to work at first, but after some test shots, I had this little burst of energy, and everything fell into place.

Zac and Kelsea were incredible.

They brought so much life, and I just sat back and captured them doing their thing. I’ll never forget it.

What’s the most technically challenging Nfocus cover you’ve shot? Probably July’s Gatsby-esque Swan Ball co-chair cover [with Beth Alexander and Patti Smallwood]. We had a lot of things going at once, and I’m sure I looked pretty ridiculous running around Cheekwood setting everything up. You may have to wait on the talent, but if you can help it, the talent should never wait on you.

What’s your favorite shoot you’ve done for Nfocus? I really enjoyed getting to photograph ballerinas with the Nashville Ballet this year. It’s so incredible to see them move with such precision and grace.

What is your favorite event to cover and why? Symphony Fashion Show has got to be one of my favorites. Everyone is dressed to the nines, but in a different way. People take risks with their wardrobe choices, and it’s the best event for people watching.

What’s your favorite part about your job? Getting to work with the Nfocus team. I’m amazed at how well we all mesh together, and I’m always telling friends how lucky I am to have a work family like this.

The hardest part about your job? Occasionally I end up having to photograph someone who just doesn’t want to be photographed, and that’s tough. But I’m always up for a challenge.

What’s your favorite venue in town? I really love the way Frist Art Museum is done up for the Frist Gala, especially this year.

The outside area under the tent was so beautiful.

What was your funniest/craziest/most entertaining moment at an event? Seeing all the costumes at Anything Goes at Cheekwood this year. Holly [Hoffman] and I were entertained the entire time just looking at what people wore. Someone dressed as Beetlejuice and was screen-ready!

What was your coolest/most surreal moment on the job?

Spending almost a week in Alys Beach covering beach homes with the Nfocus team. I remember thinking, “I can’t believe this is my job,” every day of that trip.

Who would you like to see perform at Swan Ball? Leon Bridges, hands down What was your best celebrity encounter? This happened years ago when working as an assistant on a Vogue cover shoot. I was getting breakfast at the craft service table, and I bumped into Reese Witherspoon. I didn’t recognize her at first, and she was an absolute sweetheart. A lot of people on that level won’t bother to talk to assistants or behindthe-scenes people.

What is your best job perk?

Meeting so many inspiring people in this town What are some things about yourself that most of our readers don’t know and would find interesting? I’ve run a marathon, and I traveled to six continents before I was 24.

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Tiramisu is my madeleine, a small confection that serves a banquet of nostalgia. But it’s not so much the boozy hit of cream and coffee that evokes memories of Nashville past; it’s the recipe itself — or maybe I should say the lack thereof.

I first heard of tiramisu a little more than 25 years ago, when Nashville was a very different city. I was whiling away summer vacation with two high school friends, one of whom had just returned from Epcot with her college boyfriend.

Keep in mind, Epcot was only about a decade old then, so it made for a rather dazzling date. As she narrated her romantic getaway, one detail stood out: tiramisu, an exotic dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, coffee and liqueur. We listened intently, enthralled as much by a dessert whose Italian name translated to “pick me up” as by the fledgling romance.

As luck would have it, her big-city boyfriend was coming to visit her in Nashville, so we decided he must be fêted with a homemade tiramisu. The problem was we had no idea how to make one. There was no internet to search, and the Joy of Cooking and The Silver Palate Cookbook in our mothers’ 20th-century kitchens were decidedly tiramisu-free. There was no Coco’s Italian Market or Kalamatas. Heck, there wasn’t even an Olive Garden or a Maggiano’s in Nashville. The Old Spaghetti Factory served spumoni.

Fortunately, my mom had recently read about tiramisu, and she had an idea.

“Call Mario,” she said. If anyone in Nashville would have a tiramisu recipe, it would be him. We looked up Mario’s Ristorante in the phone book, dialed, and someone answered the phone. (Remember when restaurants answered phones?) We explained our situation. The voice on the phone hollered to the kitchen. The kitchen hollered back. The voice on the phone told us to come get Chef ’s recipe. We wrapped our beach towels around ourselves, slapped flip-flops on our feet and zipped through Hillsboro Village in a lemon-yellow Cadillac at rush hour.

Mario’s Ristorante occupied a European-inspired house on the banks of Broadway at the current site of the Aertson Hotel, Nada and Henley restaurants, and the already erstwhile

Caviar & Bananas. We parked on the street near the now-departed Wild Boar restaurant and entered Mario’s dining room, where servers were setting tables for dinner. If memory serves, Chef arrived shortly in houndstooth trousers and a white coat. He was smoking. While servers polished wine stems all around us, Chef listened to our tale of hometown woe, about the cosmopolitan boyfriend coming to visit our tiramisu-free backwater.

“So, you want to know how to make the tiramisu,” Chef said, with a gravelly voice and an accent that rang of Italy or France or just somewhere outside our drawling Dogpatch. “Yes, we want to make the tiramisu,” we nodded in reverent unison. He gazed toward the heavens, as if the divine recipe for tiramisu existed in the restaurant ceiling. “I tell you what you’re gonna need,” he said.

We leaned closer, pencils and recipe cards ready. All we needed to ensure true love was the formula for a perfect tiramisu. Our friend’s romantic life was in Chef ’s hands. Mario’s chef was our Ursula the sea witch. Chef nodded, then shrugged, then cocked his head, as if he were tasting the words of the recipe for seasoning. At last, he spoke.

“You’re going to need some espresso.”

Espresso. We scribbled frantically. Got it.

“You’re going to need ladyfingers.”

Ladyfingers. Check. “You’re going to need about 90 egg yolks.” OK, fine, maybe he didn’t really say 90 egg yolks. Maybe he just said 64 or 48 or 30. I don’t remember, but I do remember that whatever number of eggs Chef was accustomed to cracking to prepare tiramisu for a dining room full Nashville’s elite was nothing short of absurd. You might even say it was as preposterous as the idea that once upon a time you could call a chef on a landline, zip down 21st Avenue at rush hour, park on the street and borrow a recipe from the fanciest restaurant in town. But that’s exactly what we did.

And, with the help of some complex fractions, that recipe worked. The boyfriend was dazzled — temporarily, at least. I haven’t heard boo about him since. He’s gone — gone like Mario’s Ristorante, gone like lazy summers in a sleepy hometown. But like the creamy coffeetinged layers of a tiramisu, the memory of that bygone Nashville is a sweet pickme-up, indeed.

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Carrington recently retooled her career by enrolling at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville. She now works for The Wills Company and blogs about her experiences as a middle-aged mom in construction at buildmeupbuttercupblog.com.

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The Spoken 1. “I looked at that hair, and I looked at those boots, and I said, ‘She’s not from Nashville.’ ” 2. “Fifty isn’t so bad when you’ve had a good plastic surgeon.”

3. “I’m like Dolly Parton. I’ll never graduate from collagen.”

4. “Women are the superior species.”

5. “That’s not a party. That’s a let’s-see-how-many-people-I-can-cram-into-my-house.”

6. “The British refined polo so they’d have time to drink tea.”

7. “When putting my best foot forward, I find that it works best when it’s Prada or Gucci.”

8. “All those pillows are a decorator’s revenge.”

9. “I leave my home every day in ‘dying condition’ — I make my bed and wash my dishes.”

10. “You think she’s crazy? Well, you know, Botox is a poison.”

11. “I should have been born blonde. How dumb am I?” 12. “I love Nfocus! That way people know you’re still alive.”

13. “It looks like Lilly Pulitzer threw up in here.”

14. “I have to go find my date — my Pilates instructor.”

A. Herbert Fox B. Jane Sloan C. Jack Bovender D. Joni Werthan E. Anastasia Brown F. Shirley Harvey G. Alyne Massey H. Daisy King I. Orrin Ingram J. Clare Armistead K. Tish L. Barbara Daane M. Hugh Howser N. Sandra Lipman O. Brenda Batey P. Eric England Q. Betty Dunn R. Vicki Horne

15. “Am I taller? That means I get a new wardrobe.”

16. “Do you mind putting some of the leftover veal in a baggie so I can feed the raccoons?”

17. “Funny thing: I have ‘queen’ written on the back of my belt.”

18. “I’ve never seen anything from Italy that I didn’t like — starting with Italian men.”

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Founding editor herbert Fox led Nfocus through 2001, creating a voice for the socials, A-listers who attend pay parties. A mashup of Francophilia and an Old Nashville perspective infused every word he wrote. Like Hirschfeld caricatures, his write-ups were a few judicious lines in giving readers a sense of the spirit of each party.

A lot has changed since his death in 2005. You could still do without a cellphone then, and Herbert did.

The shorthand of emojis wouldn’t have been for him. Using an image meant you couldn’t use words. He would find a digital spree of clapping hands, a gleaming sun and a kissblowing circle incomprehensible. He would likewise be baffled by political correctness, which forbids the use of some of the terms in the first paragraph above. For him, there were A-listers, newcomers and CYTs in LBDs. (You know who you are.)

He found food trends ironic and would no doubt skewer the ubiquitous burrata salad. A massive lump of soft cheese with tomatoes and a bit of basil? Wasn’t that called a caprese salad just last month? Does anyone need that much cheese?

The erosion of language would also bother Herbert. “Have a good rest of the day” would set his teeth on edge. Is a simple “have a nice day” ever appropriate? Or is it only proper at midnight as one day flips to the next? On Jan. 2, should we say, “Have a good rest of the year”? That entire discussion is probably pointless since Herbert never said anything as pedestrian as “have a nice day.” But if he did, it would be followed by an eye-roll emoji.

He’d be appalled by the intrusive nature of the internet of things,

whatever that is. Google any item and it follows you around until you buy it — or it leaps into your cellphone. The notion that digital technology can peg your vitals is less alarming than its ability to identify what restaurants you frequent, your literary tastes, where you vacation and which diseases you’re afraid of contracting. He’d find Facebook and Instagram narcissistic, feeling that friendship is something precious that develops over decades, not with the click of a mouse.

Herbert loved a beautiful invitation and, in fact, saved them all during his tenure at the magazine; there were two large trash bags full of them, which were discovered in his apartment post-mortem. He’d consider the Evite to be the scourge of the right sort of party. One of the offensive aspects is the ability to see who’s invited — and their reply, which, horrifyingly, can include a “maybe.” “Maybe” I’ll come if the crowd shapes up to be sufficiently attractive? Or if some of the other invitees who are still on the fence decide to come after all? Or if my nemesis decides to stay home, then I’m in for sure? If the hosts really want me to be there, he would think, they’ll put a stamp on an invitation and I’ll respond. While he bemoaned our city’s inability to reply promptly, I don’t think he’d approve of this particular shortcut.

Somewhere he is sharing a drink with his friends Tupper Saussy, Teenie Buchtel, Alyne Massey and other beloved characters. They’re discussing past Swan Balls and who wore what and said what else while Tupper tickles the heavenly ivories. Now, that’s a party I hope to attend.

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September 2018 05 What: Ballet Ball Committee Kick-Off For: Nashville Ballet When: Wed., Sept. 5, 9 a.m.

Where: Home of Dallas and Fleming Wilt Info: nashvilleballet.com

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What: Swan Ball Auction Kick-Off For: Cheekwood When: Wed., Sept. 5, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Home of Anne and Joe Russell Info: cheekwood.org

05 What: Let’s Talk Nashville For: T.J. Martell Foundation When: Wed., Sept. 5, 6 p.m.

Where: Hutton Hotel Tariff: $200 per person Info: tjmartell.org 06

What: Sunday in the Park Kick-Off For: Friends of Warner Parks When: Thurs., Sept. 6, 5 p.m.

Where: Home of Nina and Page Davidson Info: warnerparks.org

06 What: Periscope Pitch

For: Arts & Business Council When: Thurs., Sept. 6, 6 p.m.

Where: Oz Arts Nashville Tariff: $20 per person Info: abcnashville.org

07 What: Hummingbird

Happy Hour For: Friends of Warner Parks When: Fri., Sept. 7, 6 p.m.

Where: Warner Park Nature Center Tariff: $75 per person Info: warnerparks.org

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What: Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival For: Cumberland River Compact When: Sat., Sept. 8, 10 a.m.

Where: East Bank Landing Info: cumberlandrivercompact.org

08 What: Chukkers for Charity For: Rochelle Center and Saddle Up When: Sat., Sept. 8, 2 p.m.

Where: Riverview Farm Tariff: $175 per patron, $20 per person Info: chukkersforcharity.net

08 What: Wine on the River

For: The District When: Sat., Sept. 8, 3 p.m.

Where: Riverfront Park Tariff: $85 per VIP, $25-59 per person Info: wineontherivernashville.com What: Jazzmania Patrons Party

08 For: Nashville Jazz Workshop When: Sat., Sept. 8, 6 p.m.

Where: Nashville Jazz Workshop Tariff: $300 per person Info: nashvillejazz.org

09 What: Petey’s Preds Party For: Peterson Foundation for Parkinson’s When: Sun., Sept. 9, 5 p.m.

Where: Bridgestone Arena Tariff: $100 per person Info: nhl.com/predators What: Vino Patrons Party

09 For: First Steps

When: Sun., Sept. 9, 5 p.m.

Where: Home of Lauren and Wil Caldwell Tariff: $75 per person Info: firststepsnashville.org What: Friends Kick-Off

12 Luncheon

For: Friends of Children’s Hospital When: Wed., Sept. 12, 11 a.m.

Where: Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt First Tennessee Theater Info: childrenshospital. vanderbilt.org/friends What: Artclectic Preview Party 12 For: University School of Nashville When: Wed., Sept. 12, 6 p.m.

Where: Home of Nancy and Raymond Jacobs Party note: Invitation only Info: artclectic.org

12 What: Antiques & Garden

Show Kick-Off For: Cheekwood and ECON When: Wed., Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Cheekwood Info: antiquesandgardenshow.com

13 What: Symphony Ball

Prelude Party For: Nashville Symphony When: Thurs., Sept. 13, 6 p.m.

Where: Vanderbilt Chancellor’s Residence Info: nashvillesymphony.org

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What: Voices of Freedom For: End Slavery Tennessee When: Thurs., Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

Where: Oz Arts Nashville Tariff: $150-175 per person Info: endslaverytn.org

15 What: Heritage Ball

For: Heritage Foundation When: Sat., Sept. 15, 6 p.m.

Where: Eastern Flank Battlefield Park Chair: Emily Magid Tariff: $425 per person Party note: Black tie Info: williamsonheritage.org

15 What: Little Hearts Big Art

For: Project Heart When: Sat., Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Skyville Live Tariff: $45-60 per person Info: projectheart.org

14 What: Author Luncheon

For: Assistance League of Nashville When: Fri., Sept. 14, 11 a.m.

Where: Richland Country Club Tariff: $135 per person Party note: Featuring guest speaker Ann Patchett Info: assistanceleague.org/ nashville

17 What: High Hopes & Hops

For: High Hopes When: Mon., Sept. 17, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Yazoo Tariff: $30 per person Info: highhopesforkids.org

18 What: Girl Scout Luncheon

For: Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee When: Tues., Sept. 18, 11:30 a.m.

Where: Music City Center Tariff: $150 per person Party note: Keynote speaker Dylan Dreyer Info: gsmidtn.org

14 What: Music City Food + Wine Festival For: Music City Inc. When: Sept. 14-16 Where: Downtown Nashville Tariff: $85-525 per person Info: musiccityfoodandwine festival.com 15 What: Hustle for the House For: Ronald McDonald House When: Sat., Sept. 15, 7:30 a.m.

Where: Ronald McDonald House Tariff: $25 per person Info: rmhcnashville.com 15 What: Girls to the Moon

Campference For: Girls to the Moon When: Sat., Sept. 15, 9 a.m.

Where: Nossi College of Art Tariff: $50 per person Info: girlstothemoon.com

15 What: Dog Day Festival For: Nashville Humane Association When: Sat., Sept. 15, 10 a.m.

Where: Centennial Park Tariff: $5 per person; gratis per child 10 and under Info: nashvillehumane.org/ dogday

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What: Tiffany Circle Fall Luncheon For: American Red Cross When: Tues., Sept. 18, 11:30 a.m.

Where: Belle Meade Country Club Party note: Invitation only Info: redcross.org

19 What: Swan Ball Committee

Kick-Off For: Cheekwood When: Wed., Sept. 19, 5 p.m.

Where: Home of Ellen Martin Info: cheekwood.org

20 What: River Swing

Patrons Party For: Harpeth River Conservancy When: Thurs., Sept. 20, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Woolworth on 5th Info: harpethconservancy.org

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What: Coaches vs. Cancer TipOff Reception For: American Cancer Society When: Thurs., Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Where: City Winery Tariff: $125 per person Info: acsnashvillecvc.com

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20 What: Nightfall at the Hall

What: La Bella Notte

27 Kick-Off Party

For: Nashville Opera When: Thurs., Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

Where: Home of Viviana Lavin and Luis Fernandez Info: nashvilleopera.org

What: Women of Hope

20 For: Hope Clinic for Women

What: Vino

What: Hands On Nashville Day

What: Pilgrimage Festival

When: Sept. 22-23 Where: Harlinsdale Farm Tariff: $125-975 per person Info: pilgrimagefestival.com

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What: Franklin Wine Festival

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28 For: The Battle of Franklin Trust When: Fri., Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m.

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When: Sat., Sept. 22, all day Where: Metro schools Tariff: Gratis Info: hon.org

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 5-8 PM

When: Thurs., Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

Where: 21c Museum Hotel Tariff: $100 per person Info: firststepsnashville.org

What: Sunset Safari

22 For: Hands On Nashville

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27 For: First Steps

20 For: Nashville Zoo

When: Thurs., Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Nashville Zoo Co-chairs: LeAnne Bottorff, Sara Dorfman, Karly Hart and Jordan Thompson Tariff: $1,000 per benefactor, $250 per patron, $150 per person, $100 per person 29 and under Info: nashvillezoo.org

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What: Herb Day For: Herb Society of Nashville When: Sat., Sept. 29, 8:30 a.m.

Where: Cheekwood Chair: Judy Felts Tariff: $50-55 per person Info: herbsocietynashville.org

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For: Troubadour Society When: Thurs., Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

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WHAT INSPIRES US? Silver moons. Silver seas. Silver anniversaries.

Celebrating 25 years of performance and style.

Tennessee When: Mon., Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Golf Club of Tennessee Tariff: Gratis Info: 501auctions.com/ yourgildasclubgolf

What: Mad Hatter Patrons

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For: Sexual Assault Center When: Sat., Sept. 29, 6 p.m.

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FULL MOON OVER THE PACIFIC

What: Gilda’s Golf Classic

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24 For: T.J. Martell Foundation When: Mon., Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Analog at Hutton Hotel Tariff: $300 per patron, $125 per person Info: tjmartell.org What: Dinner by the Bridge

27 For: Greenways for Nashville When: Thurs., Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

What: Fall for Cheekwood

30 For: Cheekwood

When: Sun., Sept. 30, 4 p.m.

Where: Cheekwood Tariff: $500-2,500 per patron, $250-600 per family, $125-150 per person Info: cheekwood.org

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