Houston Mayor’s Daughter Powers a Rousing Night for the Arts

Award Winners and Power Players Party Together

BY Shelby Hodge // 09.17.19

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Lester Marks, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Dr. Penelope Marx

Annette Lawrence, John Guess Jr., Melanie Lawson

Ashley Turner, City Councilman David Robinson, Cheryl Turner

Curtis Bordenave, Korie Jackson, Ty Hudson

Deborah Belton, Billie Evans, Ann Johnson, Dr. Olenda Johnson

Michelle Barnes, Barry Barnes, Ashley Turner, Bill Baldwin, Sarah Trotty

Shannon Teasley, Tracy Norman, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton

Bianca Bolanos, Keyara Marshall,Anaya Jones Bottom, Nicole Garcia, Salma Davila

Lester Marks, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Dr. Penelope Marx

What: “FestEve! A Night for the Arts”

Where: The Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University

PC Moment: The night, chaired by mayoral daughter Ashley Turner and city council contender Bill Baldwin, presented a colorful cornucopia of the performing and visual arts in an evening benefiting the Community Artists’ Collective. Entertainment included jazz performances, comedians, poetry, art exhibitions and more.

Taking bows were honorary chair Mayor Sylvester Turner, Artist-in-Action Ann Johnson, Patrons of the Year Winell Herron and Lester Marks, and Service Award recipient Beverly P. Harmon.

PC Seen: Annette Lawrence, Melanie Lawson, John Guess Jr., David Mincberg and Lainie Gordon, Curtis Bordenave, Korie Jackson, Ty Hudson, Bryce Kennard, Iman Hypolite, Tesia and Rod Hill, Jeanne and Joe Peine, Sarah Trotty, Bill Barnes, John Abodeely, Edward Kachinske, Shannon Teasley, Tracy Norman, and Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton.