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December 3, 2014
Museum of Science and Industry's Columbian Ball
Museum of Science and Industry's Columbian Ball

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry hosted its Columbian Ball on October 11. Event Creative's decor included bars inspired by blown-up projections of microscopic slides.

Photo: J.B. Spector/Museum of Science & Industry
Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner
Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner

About 3,500 people attended the 18th annual dinner October 25 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington. All guests walked through the "sponsor experience," where a chandelier spelled out "thank you" when viewed from the right angle. Hargrove was the event's designer and general contractor.

Photo: FotoBriceno/Hargrove
InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball
InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball

The 20th annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball was held November 1 at the downtown hotel and had a Wizard of Oz theme. Guests entered the main ballroom for dinner through an arched tunnel with 180-degree projection mapping and sound to evoke a tornado. Deco Productions designed and produced the event.

Photo: WorldRedEye.com
Deliver the Dream's Denim and Diamonds Gala
Deliver the Dream's Denim and Diamonds Gala

The 11th annual Denim and Diamonds Gala took place on October 25 at Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa. The event had a "Night in the Big Apple" theme, and tabletops were dressed with floral arrangements that had dangling red apples.

Photo: Joe Gallagher
Bass Museum of Art 50th Anniversary Gala
Bass Museum of Art 50th Anniversary Gala

In Miami, the Bass Museum of Art hosted its 50th anniversary gala on November 1. Alejandro Muguerza of Le Basque Catering and Productions designed the event in accordance with its "gold" theme, adding glowing tabletop decor in the warm hue. And at each place setting, guests found a golden gift: a limited-edition brooch by artist Cristina Lei Rodriguez.

Photo: Courtesy of Bass Museum of Art
The Field Museum's Women's Board Gala
The Field Museum's Women's Board Gala

The Chicago institution held its annual gala on October 25. With a "Caribbean Rhythms" theme inspired by a current exhibition, the gala featured tropical-inspired decor from HMR Designs. Rags of bright, mismatched fabrics, spinning in wheels, hung from the ceiling of the massive building. The event also offered music from a steel-drum band and rum-based cocktails from Blue Plate. 

Photo: TayPix
Stylized Tents
Stylized Tents
Several events brought decorative tents inside venues to house seating groups and bars. The Recording Academy’s Grammy after-party had colorful, Indian-themed tents, and at Cash Money Records’ Las Vegas-themed pre-Grammy party (pictured), Colin Cowie set up a section of black-and-white Hollywood Regency-style cabanas as lounge areas.
Photo: Colin Miller
Co-chairs Lisa and Charles Tribbett, Cate and Rick Waddell, and Kim and Greg Wasson participated in a scientific experiment.
Co-chairs Lisa and Charles Tribbett, Cate and Rick Waddell, and Kim and Greg Wasson participated in a scientific experiment.
Photo: Robert Carl
The Brookfield Zoo's annual Whirl Ball drew 700 guests, raising $1.4 million for Conservation Leadership Training initiatives at the Chicago Zoological Society.
The Brookfield Zoo's annual Whirl Ball drew 700 guests, raising $1.4 million for Conservation Leadership Training initiatives at the Chicago Zoological Society.
Photo: Eric Craig
Akeley Hall of African Mammals
Akeley Hall of African Mammals
Powerhouse
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Lefrak Theater
Lefrak Theater
Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda reception
Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda reception
LeFrak Theater stage build out
LeFrak Theater stage build out
A plastic-wrap wall formed the front of the bar area, with only a narrow, horizontal strip of space through which the bartenders could communicate and pass drinks.
A plastic-wrap wall formed the front of the bar area, with only a narrow, horizontal strip of space through which the bartenders could communicate and pass drinks.
Photo: Chris Ross for BizBash
To give the cocktail area a focal point and conversation piece, event designer David Stark outlined the museum's historic home using fluorescent tape provided by 3M.
To give the cocktail area a focal point and conversation piece, event designer David Stark outlined the museum's historic home using fluorescent tape provided by 3M.
Photo: Richard Patterson/Courtesy of Cooper-Hewitt
Refined Pallet
Refined Pallet

A rustic, three-piece bar made from wood pallets is now available to rent in the Washington area from Amaryllis. The footprint of the U-shaped bar is about 15 feet long and 6 feet deep, and open crevices on the façade can hold floral arrangements.

Photo: Rodney Bailey
In collaboration with Fornasetti, Valentino devised a five-room installation entitled 'The Five Senses' that realized the senses of touch, sight, smell, taste, and sound. Representing sound was a grand piano placed in a blacked-out gallery space, with an animated projection of butterflies—a house code—on display.
In collaboration with Fornasetti, Valentino devised a five-room installation entitled "The Five Senses" that realized the senses of touch, sight, smell, taste, and sound. Representing sound was a grand piano placed in a blacked-out gallery space, with an animated projection of butterflies—a house code—on display.
Photo: Dean Kaufman
Sight was illustrated, quite literally, by a massive Fornasetti artwork that mimicked wallpaper plastered against one entire gallery wall.
Sight was illustrated, quite literally, by a massive Fornasetti artwork that mimicked wallpaper plastered against one entire gallery wall.
Photo: Dean Kaufman
Normally associated with corporate events, the use of bitmap projection at social events, such as weddings, will increase in the coming year, predicts Todd Fiscus of Todd Events.
Normally associated with corporate events, the use of bitmap projection at social events, such as weddings, will increase in the coming year, predicts Todd Fiscus of Todd Events.
Photo: Stephen Karlisch
Staffers used computers to check guests in at the registration area, which Kehoe Designs spruced up with red roses and green chiffon draping.
Staffers used computers to check guests in at the registration area, which Kehoe Designs spruced up with red roses and green chiffon draping.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
Liquor sponsor Grey Goose provided 'Discovertini' cocktails, which blended pear vodka with lemon juice and soda; 'Tropical Sunset' drinks combined vodka with mango puree.
Liquor sponsor Grey Goose provided "Discovertini" cocktails, which blended pear vodka with lemon juice and soda; "Tropical Sunset" drinks combined vodka with mango puree.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
Blue Plate Catering's hors d'oeuvres included cucumber cubes with whipped feta mousse, mint, and Kalamata olives.
Blue Plate Catering's hors d'oeuvres included cucumber cubes with whipped feta mousse, mint, and Kalamata olives.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
Guests who entered the Discovery raffle sported green ribbons.
Guests who entered the Discovery raffle sported green ribbons.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
At each dinner table, green orchids sat atop suede-covered light boxes.
At each dinner table, green orchids sat atop suede-covered light boxes.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
Dinner took place on a platform that covered the tops of chairs in the opera house's auditorium.
Dinner took place on a platform that covered the tops of  chairs in the opera house's auditorium.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
Take-home gifts sat beside place settings at the table sponsored by Tiffany & Company.
Take-home gifts sat beside place settings at the table sponsored by Tiffany & Company.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
Discovery Ball gobos framed the stage where Natalie Cole sang at the end of the evening.
Discovery Ball gobos framed the stage where Natalie Cole sang at the end of the evening.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
Guests used IML's electronic devices to bid on items in the silent and live auctions.
Guests used IML's electronic devices to bid on items in the silent and live auctions.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
Grass grew from the bars that Kehoe Designs set up in the lobby.
Grass grew from the bars that Kehoe Designs set up in the lobby.
Photo: Eddie Quinones for BizBash
In an homage to the venue's bakery past, a Tube Buffet held various breads. Servers in baker hats doled out rustic country rye bread, salted pretzels, dark rye rolls, and more in sheets of deli paper.
In an homage to the venue's bakery past, a Tube Buffet held various breads. Servers in baker hats doled out rustic country rye bread, salted pretzels, dark rye rolls, and more in sheets of deli paper.
Photo: Alain Milotti
Columns surrounding the space featured the fragrance branding and built-in flat-screens for the ad copy loop, live video from the event's aerial cameras, and the feed from Lacoste's Twitter account.
Columns surrounding the space featured the fragrance branding and built-in flat-screens for the ad copy loop, live video from the event's aerial cameras, and the feed from Lacoste's Twitter account.
Photo: Keith Sirchio for BizBash
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