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April 13, 2012
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[caption id="attachment_620" align="alignright" width="236"] Photo by Lindsay Browning[/caption] In 1924, the good citizens of Philadelphia lived without the internet, reality television, and 24 hour convenience stores, so what did they do with all their leisure time? Why, hold giant, public dance events, of course! I had the pleasure of helping The Fairmount Park Art Association hold a celebration of spring weather and public art by re-imagining these public dances at the iconic Swann Memorial Fountain.  With live music by Oscuro Quintet, tango lessons by Urban Tango, and snacks from La Tienda and...

March 18, 2011
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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Photo: delish.com"][/caption] Last week I had the pleasure of hearing Lori Hill - queen of green events - speak at the ISES Regional Events Conference.  Her topic - saving money while greening your event.  Her thesis - “green” does not mean “more expensive” and money woes should not be a deterrent from doing right by our future generations. I was happy to learn that I’m already on the right path and already implementing many of these ecofriendly ideas for my current clients: “Reuse” - I am working with a...

January 12, 2011
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This past Sunday was the Lovesick Wedding Expo.  Tom and Jon from Hi-Society Entertainment promised a fun, bridal show extravaganza like no other, and boy, did they deliver!  Venue host, World Cafe Live, was full to the brim with alternative vendors, young upstart companies, unique ideas, beautiful displays, and - best of all - the raffle produced over $800 for the local non-profit Children Can Shape the Future. The theme for my little 4-foot space was "Recycled Music Thrift" - playing off the rock and roll location and the day's ecofriendly...

November 11, 2010
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[caption id="attachment_264" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Outside the Mariott"][/caption] Tuesday evening I was treated to a wonderful N.A.C.E. networking event at the Courtyard Mariott in Philadelphia.  I was running a minute or two late (after another frustrating run-in with those Parking Authority machines!) but I had to pause for a moment to snap a picture of the entrance.  Sometimes I have to stop and really appreciate the cool, urban beauty of the city I live in.  The whole wrap-around, arch covered sidewalk is such a unique detail to this particular venue.  That, plus...

November 4, 2010
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Many thanks to the Knight Foundation and Canary Promotions for bringing me on board for this wonderful event! I had a blast planning the launch party for the Knight Arts Challenge: Philadelphia and am so thrilled that the Arts community will be getting such a huge influx of money. TRUST continues to be one of the coolest Center City venues, Starr Events makes the tastiest Truffled Mushroom Bruschetta, and the fine folks at Synergetic Sounds kept the flatscreens rolling all night. Thanks also to Jeremy Dyen for...

May 13, 2010
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This past Saturday Azuka Theatre celebrated their 10th Anniversary - quite a feat for a small theatre company.  As I mentioned in my previous post, I got to decorate the digs and stretch the budget in ways that would make a contortionist wince. With assistance from fellow board member Andrea Sheaffer and Azuka's host for the evening, Keith Conallen, it's amazing what some dollar store vases, local farm-fresh, seasonal flowers, and colorful linens can do to an empty space!  (Plus the beautiful, custom lamp shades didn't hurt, either!) ...

May 7, 2010
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This weekend I am very excited to be a part of Azuka Theatre Company's 10th Anniversary celebration.  I recently joined the Board of Directors, just in time to honor local arts advocate extraordinaire Michael Norris. As a Wedding Consultant, it's great to be a part of a celebration of love of a whole different kind - the philanthropic, local hero, keeping-art-alive kind of love!  What's it going to look like?  We have custom-made lamps with production photos from past years, so we're starting there: The bright orange, blue, red, and green cables...