Rachofsky House Rules

Alan Cumming lights up sensational Two x Two gala and helps raise $4.5 million

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Pink satin with billowing feathers is a look only Cindy Rachofsky can pull off. She was radiating alongside husband, Howard, who also looked spiffy, at the 14th annual Two x Two for AIDS and Art gala.

The Rachofskys, gala chair Amy Phelan, and art co-chairs Lindsey and Patrick Collins wowed us with a beautiful event benefiting the Dallas Museum of Art and the Foundation for AIDS Research. Two x Two is the largest fundraising event for amfAR, and the shared proceeds also support the DMA's Contemporary Art Acquisition Fund.

All shades of pink roses colored the Rachofsky House, and the gala felt like a holiday of its own. Guests were all smiles thanks to the generosity of sponsors like Aston Martin of Dallas, Cartier (represented by cute guys in bell boy suits), Todd Events, Moet Hennessey USA, Sotheby's and many more.

But the centerpiece of the party was the auction of incredible artwork donated by Linder, Eva Rothschild, Ken Solomon, Erik Madigan Heck, Will Cotton, Liz Markus, Josephine Meckseper, Tony Horton, Thomas Demand, Marc Dennis, Karla Black, Nathan Carter, and honoree Richard Phillips, whose piece sold for $300,000. All tallied, the memorable fete raised more than $4.5 million.

As if the evening couldn't get more thrilling, the one-and-only Alan Cumming took the stage and entertained the 450 attendees, among them John Benjamin Hickey (honorary chair and emcee), Julie and Ed Hawes, Olivier Meslay, Emily Summers, Nancy Dedman, Nancy Nasher, John and Marlene Sughrue, Katy and Lawrence Bock, Marion and Nash Flores, Robyn and Michael Siegel, Terry and Steve Woodward, Trina Gordon, Mary Leigh Cherry, Tina Craig, Laura Noble, Dogan Perese, Jenny and John Kirtland, Danya Anderson, Lee Cobb, and Lucilo Pena.

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Night at the museum

Perot Museum gala-goers with a taste for adventure raise $2 million

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Shannon Murray, Chris Nolan, Kylie Capps and Chris Shurtleff

On a balmy Saturday night in November, the doors to Dallas' Perot Museum of Nature and Science closed to the public and reopened for nearly 1,000 chic party-goers. They dined, danced, and played with the exhibits to raise funds at 2024 Night at the Museum Gala.

Led by co-chairs Dr. Pamela J. Okada and Mark Okada, the crowd of "after-hours scientists" raised $2 million to support the museum’s educational programs and expand STEM learning opportunities across North Texas.

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Shannon Murray, Chris Nolan, Kylie Capps and Chris Shurtleff

The event, designed by Valdivia Ventures, included live music, a captivating performance by dancers of Texas Ballet Theater, and innovative food activations by Wolfgang Puck Catering (the flaky, piping hot truffle pot pies that gala guests always look forward to).

As patrons explored the museum, they were greeted by hundreds of white orchids from Jackson Durham Events and were serenaded in exhibit hall by musicians provided by Jordan Khan Music Company.

A highlight of the evening was the "10-Minute Tasting Restaurant," an adventurous pop-up type experience that transformed the Museum Store into a five-star dining experience. Of course there were cocktails, too, and the lychee martini was a fan-favorite.

The evening concluded with a high-energy after-party on the lower level of the museum, presented by the Eugene McDermott Foundation. Guests danced the night away to beats by DJ Romi Q, struck a pose at the interactive photo booth, and ended the night at a decadent dessert room featuring a variety of sweet treats.

Funds raised from Night at the Museum will support educational programs, fund day-to-day operations, and provide financial aid to ensure the museum remains a welcoming and inclusive space for all.

Spotted in the crowd, enjoying the night, were Shannon Murray, Chris Nolan, Kylie Capps, Chris Shurtleff, Tim Peck, Missy Rogers Peck, Tori Mulford, Linda Silver, Emory McKim, Shelby Wagner, Niven Morgan, Santiago Jorba, Catalina Gonzalez, Regen Horchow, Ken Hersh, Dennis Cail, Annika Cail, Grace Cook, Caleb Stearns Wiley, Sarah-Michelle Stearns Wiley, Jason Valdivia, Katherine Stenesen, Chantel Boudreaux, Jeffrey Bragalone, Lexi Dennis, Mickie Bragalone, John Spradling, Miriam Spradling, KC Hurst, Koli Hurst, Magda Veja, Ashley Chellgren, Maria Zajia, Geraldine Parker, Meredith Abbott, and many more patrons and supporters.

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