The theme of this year's Mayor's Dinner for the Arts, hosted by Town of Markham Mayor Don Cousens, was the pursuit of dreams. So it's fitting that Cathy Joyce, manager of marketing and community partnerships at the Town of Markham, decorated the Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre & Spa ballroom predominantly in white, and incorporated lighting that cast the space in a multicoloured, ethereal glow.Joyce tapped FOS Decor Centre to create the look, which included white linen tablecloths dusted with glitter. The cone-shaped centerpieces were covered by white spandex, lit from inside, and topped with bouffant feather fronts. Feathers also adorned the plates and table tops. Bandworld provided audiovisuals, lighting and production for the evening's entertainers, including celebrity impressionist Martin Dube. "The event supports the cultural venues in Markham as well as the pursuit of dreams, and we wanted the decor and entertainment to capture a dreamlike atmosphere," said Joyce.
Hilton Suites served a main course of butternut squash with maple ginger-foam, oven roasted beef tenderloin with a confit of shallots and black truffle jus, and herb roasted potatoes. Dessert was white and dark chocolate harlequin with fruit garnish and .phpberry coulis.
Throughout dinner, FOS lit the room in pinks, purples, and blues. An emphasis on lighting continued during the entertainment portion of the evening, with Dube's performance alone incorporating nearly 20 lighting changes. Other entertainers included Halal Hula O Walea, a Hawaiian dance group, singer Rachel Cleland-Ainsworth of Opera Everywhere Productions, and dancers from Elite Danceworks and Kicks Dance Studio. CHFI radio host Erin Davis was the emcee.
Hilton Suites served a main course of butternut squash with maple ginger-foam, oven roasted beef tenderloin with a confit of shallots and black truffle jus, and herb roasted potatoes. Dessert was white and dark chocolate harlequin with fruit garnish and .phpberry coulis.
Throughout dinner, FOS lit the room in pinks, purples, and blues. An emphasis on lighting continued during the entertainment portion of the evening, with Dube's performance alone incorporating nearly 20 lighting changes. Other entertainers included Halal Hula O Walea, a Hawaiian dance group, singer Rachel Cleland-Ainsworth of Opera Everywhere Productions, and dancers from Elite Danceworks and Kicks Dance Studio. CHFI radio host Erin Davis was the emcee.
FOS Decor Centre decorated the Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre & Spa ballroom with white linen tablecloths and centrepieces topped with bouffant feather fronts for the Town of Markham's Mayor's Dinner for the Arts.
Hawaiian dancers from Halal Hula O Walea performed during the evening.
Impressionist Martin Dube delivered his performance before an adoring crowd.
