Amy Turner had the underwriters of the Aug. 26th “Simply Summer Simply Shoes” at her place on Beverly Thursday night. Besides everyone looking drop-dead gorgeous, bare legs (pictured) and bare shoulders were the look of the day!

Intimacy at Northpark Center will host a “Bra Bash” to mark its one-year anniversary, which happens to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the frilliest, most uplifting of undergarments: the bra.

The lingerie soiree starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, and guests will receive a $25 Intimacy gift card, swag bag, mini massage, and champagne and cupcakes aplenty. The best part is, a portion of the proceeds from any of the fabulous lingerie you take home will go to The Family Place, which benefits victims of family violence. We can think of few better ways to beat this summer heat than hanging out in our underwear, eating cupcakes in air-conditioned splendor. See you there!

Don’t miss the second annual “Taste of West Village” shindig from 6 to 10 p.m. today. For a $1 donation to the North Texas Food Bank, guests can partake in live music and yummy tastings outside of some of the shopping hub’s best restaurants. Those of you generous enough to make a $5 donation will be entered into a drawing for a dinner for four at one of several WV eateries.

A little shopping, a little food, with some great music sprinkled in, sounds like a perfect evening to me! Keep in mind every dollar collected will provide four meals for North Texans in need. Go here for more info.

Park Cities rotarian Kirby Warnock’s documentary about Marfa and a troupe of Hollywood visitors has been lauded by the New York Times, earned its share of awards, and made at least one reporter laugh at loud (OK, and tear up at one point, too).

You can’t buy the full version of Return to Giant anywhere, but Warnock will screen it for the first time in years on Thursday at a special benefit for the Texas Theatre. We said as much in Friday’s issue of Park Cities People, with one g-i-a-n-t blunder: the wrong show time was noted in an info box. Argh! Sorry, Kirby.

The real deal:

What: Screening of Return to Giant, followed by a Q-&-A with filmmaker Kirby Warnock

When: 7 p.m. Thursday

Where: Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Cost: $5

To learn more,  click here. The link will take you through the Big Bend Quarterly website (Warnock is publisher) and to an info page about the film.

Then don’t miss the open house for artist Carly Allen-Martin from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at Stephanie Anne in Highland Park Village. The Dallas-based painter’s recent work is an exploration of memories and dreams influenced by various landscapes.

The relaxing, pastel pieces (that’s our fav at left) will be up for grabs at the soiree, and there will be plenty of wine and hors d’oeuvres to keep your hands busy while you browse. Allen-Martin also works closely with Orphans’ Heroes, and 20 percent of all her profits will go to supporting the organization’s educational and health projects for orphans. And who knows? You might find the perfect flowery piece to cover up that unsightly, naked wall. Or that hole you accidentally left after too much fun on July 4. For more info, call 214-368-3025.

If you enjoy furniture shopping as much as you do a good happy hour, definitely mark your calendar for the West Elm “Summer Celebration” event, benefiting DIFFA, in Mockingbird Station from 6 to 9 p.m. July 21. Guests will be the first to view West Elm’s new custom upholstered furniture line and fall collection, while sipping cocktails courtesy of Hudson Ferus.

By giving a $20 donation at the door, you’ll get a 10 percent discount at the store, and 10 percent of everything you buy that evening will go to the organization. You’ll also be qualified for some fabulous door prizes, such as a trip to NYC for a two-night stay at hotel Eventi. Go here for more info.

To answer Dan’s post with a post, I have been thinking about my favorite part of the 5th of July celebration at Goar Park. While getting dunked by Max Fuqua would normally have been a highlight, that moment was superseded by shaking hooves with the Chick-Fil-A cow after my dunking.

Staff photo by Chris McGathey

Park Cities People raised $343 for Mad For Plaid through our dunk tank at Goar Park this morning. A big thank you goes out to our “celebrity” dunkees — which, besides the gentlemen mentioned in the previous post, included former UP Citizen of the Year Chris Murzin and HPHS valedictorian Tianen Li.

But the big money was raised via all the kids like Aubrey Stevens (pictured) who paid $5 for the privilege of being dunked. Next year, we’ll just forgo the celebrities all together.

Just heard from Amanda and George P. Bush (pictured) that his aunt Laura Bush (aka former First Lady and current daughter-in-law of former First Lady Barbara Bush) will be part of the author lineup for A Reading of Celebration at the Meyerson on Monday, Nov. 8.

Warning: This event is not a high-brow, oh-hum type event. It’s a hoot. In fact, last November current son of Barbara/former president George W. Bush showed up and gave his parents an interesting time.

If you’re smart, get your tickets /sponsorship now and start your summer reading with books from the authors (Laura Bush, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Jeff Kinney, Donovan Campbell and Leila Meacham). It all benefits The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.

In April of 2007 I wrote a column about meal sign up sheets. I can’t find the actual clip but a portion of the text is below. Anyway, today I got an online sign up complete with the likes and dislikes of the recipients as well as special instructions for delivery. Yep, it’s a website designed to streamline the process so now you can feel pressured to cook for your neighbor from the privacy of your inbox. (more…)