Special Events

Nights at the Museum: Museums Make Marvelous Special Event Venues

Whether Old Word or avant-garde, museums provide masterpiece settings for special events....

Galas: Blueprint Studios Keeps a Ballet Gala on its Toes

By Natasha Garber

While being a in the event biz has its perks, celebrity also can be a liability. Paul Moss of San Francisco-based Blueprint Studios says it's precisely...

1930s Hollywood Glamour Sets Tone for 2010 Oscar Ball

A sleek, saucy 1930s look will mark the Academy Awards Governors Ball next month....

Oscar Winner: 1930s Hollywood Sets Tone of 2010 Oscar Ball

The sleek, saucy glamour of 1930s Hollywood will set the tone at the 2010 Academy Awards Governors Ball....

Winners Circle: Five Years of Gala Awards Parties

Celebrate five years of winning Gala Awards celebration dinners....

Galas: Steve Kemble and Team Hit the Right Note with a Winning Opera Gala

By Natasha Garber

Fresh off September's gala opening of Jerry Jones Stadium new home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys hometown event expert and nationally recognized lifestyle...

Galas: Disco-theme Fundraiser Keeps Costs Low, Revenue High for Daffodil Ball

By Natasha Garber

Alison Silcoff makes a "cheap and cheerful" disco theme pay for this fundraiser....

LA Opera's Season-opening Gala Sings

By Lisa Hurley

Deft use of color and space created a bravura season-opening gala for LA Opera, held Sept. 12 at the Los Angeles Music Center....

Method 42 Conjures Up Venice for Hospital Fundraiser

By Lisa Hurley

The drama and mystery of a 16th century Venetian masked ball came to life at a fundraiser created by Foster City, Calif.-based Method 42 Productions. ...

Fundraisers Save a Little, Spend a Little to Bring in Funds

BY CHRISTINE LANDRY

We know, we know times are tight. Fundraisers, in particular, can't spend money willy-nilly if they want to stage profitable events. Instead, fundraising...