The social swirl: 5 not-to-be-missed galas

Right on the heels of holiday cards, invitations to the year's first galas have arrived. Here are some of the upcoming events you won't want to miss.

Martini Madness
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main
Wear: Midcentury or cocktail
Why: A fun benefit featuring bottomless martinis in one-of-a-kind glassware you can take home, sizzling snacks and music by the Jimmy Dorsey Trio. Marie Louise and David Kinder chair with honorary chairs Alton LaDay, Libbie Masterson and Judy Nyquist.
Tickets: $125-$150 per person at 713-529-4848, ext. 202 or crafthouston.org

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