8. Worth the Wait
Bathroom lines can be notoriously long, so at Redmoon’s Spectacle Lunatique benefit in Chicago, a guitarist entertained guests as they waited.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
9. Heightened Performances
To celebrate the renovation of Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in 2007, Roy Braeger designed a vertical stage that tied into the event’s construction-themed decor and gave guests an unobstructed view of the musicians.
Photo: Philip Greenberg
25. Skirting the Issue
At the 2006 opening of Parasuco’s flagship store, six dancers surprised guests by emerging from within a 14-foot-tall skirt for a live performance.
Photo: Jimi Celeste/Patrick McMullan.com
25. Skirting the Issue
The American Heart Association’s 2006 Rhapsody in Red event had a dramatic event entryway designed by Matthew David Events: a model wore a silk organza dress with a 30-foot-long skirt that draped over the New York Public Library’s entrance.
Photo: Jaime Watts
Cage and Aquarium
Cage and Aquarium Productions is an entertainment collective that specializes in private events, and the group added several DJs to its performance team last year. New acts include Martin Rodriguez, who has a live music background as a drummer, and Avi Fuhrman, who regularly deejays at such hotspots like Frontier and Epic.
Photo: Courtesy of Cage and Aquarium
'Frozen Planet' Premiere
On March 8, Discovery Communications flew in live penguins to New York for the premiere screening of the Discovery Channel's new documentary, Frozen Planet. Planners worked with SeaWorld to transport, house, and care for the animals before, during, and after the event. The friendly birds even made an appearance on the red carpet.
Photo: Courtesy of Discovery Communications L.L.C.
Discovery Ball
A camel named Maggie held court at the California Science Center's annual Discovery Ball fund-raiser in May. Complementing the Cleopatra theme, the camel was stationed near the Tesla Model S car-raffle area, intended as a display of two rather different modes of transportation.
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
39. Musical Duet
“During cocktail hour, a violinist plays in coordination with DJ Jasepi, who is spinning a mix of lounge-y, house music.”
Photo: Jennifer Low
51. Exotic Entertainment
“During dinner, live instrumentalists play on a circular stage in the middle of the room. Between musical performances, a female contortionist with a blonde python snake from Zen Arts takes the stage.”
Photo: Allan Amato
