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Saturday, February 27, 2010
Art Divas at Becky Beaver’s House
When power lawyer and power philanthropist Becky Beaver invites you to her “cottage” for the first time, you smile indulgently. Surely she means the term ironically. But no. Beaver and husband John Duncan moved into a modest, bungalow-like house on busy Bull Creek Road, just north of 45th Street, back in 1980, when the neighborhood was a bit dicier and she had just started her firm and her family.
Lynn Yeldell and Becky Beaver
They never left. The former dairy included a creamery and well house, once part of an 100-acre farm. It really is a cottage, though. Additions to the back, upstairs and above a garage probably tripled the floor space. Yet it retains the narrow coziness of a cottage, now crammed with local art and comfy furniture.
Sherry Smith and Lise Ragbir
And sometimes guests. It proved a warm venue Friday for the latest reception from the Art Divas, a creative membership group of Women & Their Work. Membership is not open to your columnist, given the chromosomal gap. Yet, attending my second such reception, with its devout attention to the art and artists present, I felt like an honorary member. A divo?
Gemma Ainslie and Bonnie Tamres-Moore
I spent quality time with Arthouse’s Sue Graze, Fete Accompli’s Quincy Adams Erickson, former Quebecuer Lise Ragbir (who has started an informal French-speakers group in Austin), among others. Humorously, I dawdled even longer with the only other male guests, Stephen Moser and Stephen Rice, already dear friends. Turns out we had mounds of gossip to hash out. More of that kind of discussion tonight at Zach Theatre’s Red, Hot and Soul gala.
Judy Jensen and Sally Webber
Note on Saturday night: As my patient Twitter and Facebook followers know, I’m sick that I can’t attend CASAblanca at the Four Seasons, the Chef Smackdown at Stubb’s and the Art Night Austin after-party, all tonight as well. But look, it’s just not possible to do any of those key social events justice in a “drive-by.” I’m going to stick with RH&S at the Austin Convention Center for this particular evening. Next season …
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Seen Launch at the Ranch
Photographer of radiance Annie Ray set up shop near the door. At the far side of the Ranch’s rooftop terrace stood a Say Cheese photo booth. In between, at least six professional photographers prowled. And that doesn’t count all the guests who continuously snapped the social scene for digital posterity.
Ryan Tietz, Katy Dunlap and Adam Lewis
The Thursday night launch party for Seen, an online publication featuring user-generated words and images, brought out the forever young, the inveterate nightlifers and the just plain curious. They all seemed ready to indulge in the latest social media concept, while DJ Toddy B kept everyone circulating.
Alison Giese, Falana Chonel
Typical conversation: Adam Lewis: “Oh, Michael Barnes, yes, we’re friends on Facebook.” Me: “Yes, of course.” AL: “When you friended me, I saw that Alex Winkelman was a mutual friend, so I asked her, ‘How do I know Michael Barnes,’ and she said, ‘Silly, everybody knows Michael Barnes.’”
Tyler Buckler and Magan Gibbs
I laughed demurely at the joke. Then suddenly, Winkelman herself pops up next to us. I nearly jump out of my skin. It was like Facebook (or Seen) come alive! You make a connection, then another — and there they are. Right in front of you.
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