![The Manhattan Cocktail Classic](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/06/mcc_sandwichboard_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Sure, there were plenty of creative libations at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic gala at the New York Public Library on May 9. But there were also some sandwiches that stood out for their unique presentation. A roving server from Sonnier & Castle wore a wooden plaque around his neck, and mini shelves affixed to the board held togarashi-chicken-salad tea sandwiches.Â
![Fox Upfront](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/06/dsc_9369_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Fox used branded balloons to lead guests to its upfront presentation and party in New York. The afternoon presentation was held at the Beacon Theatre on May 13.
![Absolut X Miami](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/06/gina_fontes_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Serving up a mix of creative cocktails and live music, this summer’s Absolut X tour stopped at Miami's Soho Studios May 16. At the "Create With Us" station, guests could scrawl on the oversize scratch drawing board with their fingernails.
![National Confectioners' Association's Sweets & Snacks Expo](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/06/sweets_snacks13_03_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Some serious business went down at the National Confectioners' Association's Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago May 21 to 23—but exhibitors let their whimsy shine. Just beyond the entrance, a bright yellow car—decked with a rather large chick—advertised Peeps.
!['Now You See Me' Premiere](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/06/1100_m3708_chechler_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
For the New York premiere of Now You See Me, a film about four magicians that rob a bank, Summit Entertainment put 600 guests in the basement of the Hudson Hotel. Mimicking the film's setting, vignettes from graffiti collective 5Pointz on the walls gave the warehouse a gritty, underground vibe.
![At the 2012 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, presenting sponsor Belvedere offered refreshing beverages made with their Lemon Tea vodka, including the Lemon Tea Classic Punch, a drink that featured sherbet, black tea, and a mint sprig garnish.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/belvedere_193png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At Barbra Streisand's recent fund-raiser for the Cedars-Sinai Women's Heart Center in Malibu, guests helped themselves to a raw fruit and veggie bar. In place of a tablecloth, organizers used a quilt to match the vintage-inspired aesthetic of the event.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/061412_barbra_streisand_fundraiser_3png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Nothing says summer like fresh seafood. At the Power Ball in Toronto, V.I.P. guests helped themselves to shrimp and freshly shucked oysters at a chilled seafood bar provided by Petite Thuet.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/powerball_0022_5083png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Petite Thuet also served a colorful dish of seafood paella at the Power Ball.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/powerball_0027_5100png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![A garden-inspired dish featuring seasonal vegetables by Great Performances in New York can stand in for a traditional floral centerpiece.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/ediblegarden_greatperformancespng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![En Ville Event Design & Catering in Toronto created a picnic-themed display of fruit, bread, and cheese for a summer event.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/058_bizbash_r1_6png_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![For Heineken's Inspire Tour in 2010, the food was adapted to the New York market with items like Reuben sandwiches, Chinese dumplings, hot dogs, and falafels served from street carts.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/e188721_262png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Guests at Stella McCartney's 2011 spring preview were treated to shaved ice by People's Pops in New York.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/061311_stellamccartney_spring_2012_preview1png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At Stella McCartney's Resort 2013 collection preview, waitstaff passed citrus-infused cocktails in Mason jars.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/dsc_0388png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Also at Stella McCartney's Resort 2013 collection preview, dessert stands offered sweets from Coolhaus and Pie Corps (pictured). At the latter, guests could also pick up prepackaged jars of fruit cobbler.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/dsc_0403png_2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![McCartney's carnival-themed presentation also had a mac 'n' cheese station. Guests could grab a mini serving wrapped in a spinach cone from a Ferris-wheel stand, or opt for a full cup that could be topped with veggie bacon bits, truffle oil, jalapeños, scallions, or sriracha sauce.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/dsc_0408png_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![For the grand opening of the Miami Airport Convention Center in Miami earlier this year, the venue's catering team created an edible garden using toasted pumpernickel crumbs as 'dirt' with spears of baby carrots, asparagus spears, and zucchini, as well as baby tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella 'flowers.'](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/img_0007pngpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At this year's Luminescence gala in Chicago, passed canapes included cured salmon lollipops, displayed on beds of wheatgrass.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/luminescencepng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![As part of Colgate's White Beauty Bar event in Los Angeles, Skintimate treated attendees to a self-serve sorbet station.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/skintimate_sorbet_photo_credit_glenn_liptonpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Boston-based event design firm LoLo Event Design recommends setting up self-service bars at summer events. The display includes premixed drinks in large Mason jars, along with fresh herbs and seasonal flowers.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/studio_vitri_20120602_4993png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![For a fun spin on a summer favorite, LoLo Event Design has caterers serve passed bite-size ice cream cones and ice cream sandwiches.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/charleshotel052png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At this year's Tony Awards gala in New York, guests could serve themselves cups of YoArt's frozen yogurt. There were 80 different toppings, including fresh fruit and gummi candies.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/img_7390png_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Tabú nightclub at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is offering several Fourth of July-inspired cocktails this summer. The White Night (pictured) is a sweet and savory blend of Malibu rum, Frangelico, Rumplemintz, and cream strained and served over ice, then garnished with raspberries and blueberries.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/white_night_final_high_respng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At Barbra Streisand's fund-raiser for the Cedars-Sinai Women's Heart Center in Malibu, colorful floral arrangements in wooden vases played off the outdoor setting.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/061412_barbra_streisand_fundraiser_2png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![For the dinner, held inside Streisand's home, the summery atmosphere featured neutral tones and fresh-picked centerpieces.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/061412_barbra_streisand_fundraiser_4png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![California-based rental company Archive Rentals offers a large collection of authentic vintage Western and camping-themed items, including reclaimed barn-wood tables, camping trailers, Airstream trailers and canoes.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/08/photo2_2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![The centerpieces at Diffa's Garden gala in Chicago this year included candelabras wrapped in greenery and white flowers surrounded by Mason jars holding tealights.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/diffagardengalapng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![For the Central Park Conservancy's annual 'Taste of Summer' event in New York, designer Marc Wilson punched up the all-white furnishings with drapes and throw pillows in bright pink, green, and yellow hues.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/mw_cpc6612_0058bb_pfppng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![The V.I.P. area of Toronto's Power Ball was styled with rustic elements for an English-picnic look. Designers used loading palettes as banquet seating and cocktail tables.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/powerball_0026_5093pngpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Markus Daly Ryan produced Univision's Deportes launch in New York, where picnic tables formed the bulk of the seating and found lumber was turned into cocktail tables for a neighborhood-block-party feel.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/univision_00352png_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At Stella McCartney's Resort 2013 presentation, a large cart overflowing with roses and peonies stood near the entrance to the venue. As guests left, they were given small bouquets or single stems as festive gifts.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/dsc_0419png_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At Glossed & Found's Meredith Wendell luncheon in Chicago, A Perfect Event placed giant, colorful pool inflatables throughout the venue to set the tone for the pool party theme.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/060812_gfmeredithwendelllunchpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![For the picnic-inspired Absolut Orient Apple launch party in New York last summer, organizers covered the floor of the indoor venue with sod, and brought in live trees and wooden barrels filled with thousands of apples.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/e20934pic58png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At a Belvedere-sponsored event during the 2012 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, guests sat on haystacks covered with bright orange blankets and chevron-patterned pillows.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/belvedere_10png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Chevron-patterned linens were also used on cocktails tables, and sunflower bouquets served as centerpieces.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/belvedere_20png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At this year's Casa de Don Julio event in New York, the outdoor terrace was decorated with Mexican-inspired decor, with barrels and wooden benches used for guest seating and cocktail tables.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/mc323755png_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![This year's Adam Smith Awards gala, which took place in Washington, D.C., had a red-white-and-blue theme.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/8_table_decorpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![LoLo Event Design offers hand-painted handkerchiefs that can serve as table numbers at a garden event. Geraniums in a terra cotta pot have a more casual feel than an elaborate formal centerpiece.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/studio_vitri_20120602_4971png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![LoLo Event Design also creates message-in-a-bottle place cards for beach-inspired events.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/escort_card_close_uppng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At Sears' and Kmart's 2012 collection press preview, the design team brought in foliage, benches, and six live canaries. The birds chirped from freestanding cages placed around the product vignettes.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/img_1790pngpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![For a recent pool party, the team at Swank Productions kept the decor streamlined, with a mostly white color palette, mirrored furnishings, and plenty of sheer draping.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/0022__dsc3131png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![For an indoor summer-themed gathering, Swank producers used beach balls to create playful 'chandeliers.' Tables were covered in summery yellow and orange linens.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/img_0295png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At Glossed & Found's book launch party designed by A Perfect Event, guests took home summer cocktail recipes provided by Grand Marnier.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/7346403334_19434a64b4_bpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Megavision Arts created 2-D and 3-D wall projections as a nod to the pool theme at a party to celebrate newly renovated Los Angeles venue Nic's Beverly Hills.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/nicspoolside__mg_0036_1200png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![The recent Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows 100th anniversary bash kicked off with a performance by the Aqualillies, a troupe of water-ballerinas.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/146446389png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At the Seersucker Ride and Social in Washington, D.C., guests enjoyed music from a 1920s jazz band. As a nod to the theme, participants dressed in seersucker and Jazz Age fashions.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/060912seersuckerride_and_social2png.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Guests also played lawn games like croquet at the Seersucker Ride and Social.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/060912seersuckerride_and_socialpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At last year's Stella McCartney spring preview, guests played ping-pong at a table set up outside.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/061311_stellamccartney_spring_2012_previewpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Zen Arts in Southern California offers an array of entertainment that can take place in or around a pool, including their transparent spheres that hold performers and float on water.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/img_1905_resizepngpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At the Power Ball in Toronto, guests took a ride on wooden swings in the main party area.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/powerball_0156_5739pngpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At Sunglass Hut's summer block party in Miami, family-friendly games included corn hole, bocce ball, ping-pong, and hopscotch.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/dsc_0065png_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![For Yahoo's Genome relaunch party in New York, organizers brought in a trio of synchronized swimmers from Gotham Synchro to swim in the venue's indoor pool. The water dancers sported alien-inspired body suits as a nod to the event's futuristic theme.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/051612_yahoobrandlaunchpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Dubbed 'Hannah Mermaid,' model Hannah Fraser is available for corporate events, and specializes in underwater 'aquabatics' and open-water diving.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/06/dscn0945_mod03_tintpng.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![BrownHot Events used Signature Systems Group’s 'Seagrass' sisal carpet at the tent for Veuve Clicquot’s Polo Classic event in October.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/02/atc_poloatwillrogers_tancarpet_72_6.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Attention-grabbing colors dominated over more subtle, pastel choices. A collaboration between Haute Papier and Dabney Lee has produced a collection of neon-hued note cards.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/06/img_3694.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![From event planner Shawn Rabideau's brand-new collection for Kramer Drive comes an eye-popping, trippy design.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/06/img_3950kramerdrive.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![A blind impression is a method of letter-pressing paper without using any ink to create a subtle motif or pattern. The invite, from Designers' Fine Press, features blind impressed polka dots.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/06/img_3983designersfinepress.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Printerette Press had two examples of blind impressed patterns paired with colored text.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/06/img_3669.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Hand-painted edges can add a subtle pop of color to an otherwise conservative invitation, as seen in the design from Elum.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/06/img_4156elum.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Dessert table offerings sat upon rustic wood slabs at the Little Maven event.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/ms41178_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![After a move to Las Vegas, Maxim's annual Hot 100 event returned to Los Angeles this year. Taking over SBE's newest property, Create (formerly Vanguard), the Visionary Group transformed the raw space into an ode to American summer nights. Outside, the patio had a bonfire built into a real sandpit.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/maxim100_19.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Relief From High-Heel Suffering](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/photo_8_2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
After a long Oscar night, host Seth MacFarlane's official after-party included a station from Tkees, which encouraged guests to check their heels (similar to the way they would at a coat check) and pick up a pair of flip-flops—in gold, appropriate to the occasion.
![Shelter From Rain](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/img_9894_4.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Guests arriving at USA Network's event atop the High Line in New York last summer found a receiving line of umbrella-wielding staffers, who provided shelter all the way to the entrance of the covered bash.
![Sun Protection at the Ready](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/166548305_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At Lacoste's Coachella pool party in the blazing desert sun, cigarette-style girls, clad in Lacoste gear, passed Kiel's sun-protection products.
![Wet Weather Accessories](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/7_30.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
When the weather unexpectedly turned sour at South by Southwest this year, ponchos from Warner Brothers served as protection from the rain as well as an opportunity to promote CW television series Arrow.
![Relaxing Hammocks](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/statefarm_eg_27552png_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Bonnaroo attendees could relax in hammocks and enter to win V.I.P. passes in the "Great State Lounge" hosted by State Farm. The insurance company also provided what it called "Bonnaroo Roadside Assistance"—free services such as help with flat tires and dead batteries.
![Yoga Sessions](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/img_9624png_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At the WWD Beauty C.E.O. Summit in Palm Beach, yoga on branded mats on the lawn allowed guests to relax and unwind.
![Hair Services for Grubby Festival-Goers](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/garnier_eg_27518png_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
More than 80,000 people traveled to a remote 700-acre farm in Tennessee June 7 to 10 for the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Knowing the attendees would be outside day and night listening music on multiple stages, brands such as Garnier Fructis provided practical services such as free hair-washing and styling in a 40- by 40-foot air-conditioned tent.
![Hand Wipes and Toothpicks](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/img_1356.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
Things tend to get messy at food festivals, tastings, and other events with lots of grub, so Delta provided toothpicks, hand wipes, and mints at the 2010 New York City Wine & Food Festival, a smart way to get the brand in front of attendees.
![Convenient Transportation](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/img_7093.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
During Upfront Week in New York last year, Turner Broadcasting held back-to-back late-night events and, to help transport guests from the Adult Swim party to the shindig for TruTV, provided a fleet of pedicabs offering free rides.
![Custom Fragrance Gifts](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/paul_frank_0163_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
For a recent press event in Los Angeles, Paul Frank brought Starring Fragrances for a station that gave guests the chance to take home custom fragrances, made on the spot according to their individual tastes.
![Easy, Stylish Phone-Charging Access](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/shiraz_139_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
At the FN C.E.O. Summit in Miami, guests could charge their smartphones in a luxe lounge—a stylish, discreet solution to manage the task that everyone wants as a convenience at events. The centerpieces during the education sessions were framed instructions on how to reference the summit on social media and log on to the hotel's Wi-Fi network.
![Flip-Flop Takeaways](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/05/photo_13.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
MSNBC also had a flip-flop station at its White House Correspondents' Association Dinner after-party, providing relief for folks who had been on their feet all evening.
![Poladora.com Launch Party in Chicago](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2013/03/img_3418.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Carlson Wagonlit Travel 'Thrive in Retro' Event](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/08/brunette_ii.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Carlson Wagonlit Travel 'Thrive in Retro' Event](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/08/food_in_hatch_room_vi.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Harris Theater Gala](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/08/0512_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![The Shedd Aquarium's Luminscence Gala](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/08/249_2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Lincoln Park Zoo's Zoo-ologie](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/07/at_and_t_endangered_species_carouselpng_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Washington National Opera Ball](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/07/12019_019_patio_at_the_opera_ball_with_custom_lantern_photo_by_margot_schulmanpng_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Chefs' Tribute to Citymeals-on-Wheels Gala](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/07/img_9681.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Kiehl's Amfar Ride Finish-Line Wrap Party](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/07/148974094_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![The Parrish Art Museum's Midsummer Party](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/07/atmosphere5_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![ArtHampton's Jackson Pollock Centennial](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2012/07/heller_arthamptons_2012_fri_7_13_12_9470_1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
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