1. SHOULD BOSTON'S EVENTS GO ON AS PLANNED?: Boston event planners have been grappling with whether to continue with their galas and glitzy corporate events in the wake of the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Boston Globe: "Across the city, organizations and party planners were forced to wrestle with the question of what to do with their lighthearted and celebratory affairs while memorial services were taking place across the region. … Party planners and board members of some of the city’s largest arts organizations are still grappling with the question more than a week after the tragedy, and the decisions haven’t been easy—or cheap." http://b.globe.com/11DG4U0
2. NEW NICHE FOR MEETING SPACE: Event planning firm Convene is filling a niche for local companies who seek stylish meeting venues by buying and renovating old office space. New York Times: "In contrast to the often-banal hotel ballrooms that have been the industry’s bread and butter for decades, Convene’s facilities seem strikingly different. In the kitchen, a display case marked “Nourish” offers copies of Wallpaper magazine and blue potato chips. Stools tuck under skinny counters embedded with electrical sockets. Panels of opaque painted glass, gray fabric, and wood line halls throughout." http://nyti.ms/17WrJTu
3. WORLD'S LARGEST INDOOR ICE RINK PLANNED: New York's vacant Kingsbury Armory in the Bronx will be turned into the world's largest indoor ice rink, city leaders have announced. When the $275 million facility is finished in 2019, it will have nine regulation-size rinks, the largest with seating for 5,000 spectators. Former New York Rangers captain Mark Messier and Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes attended the announcement Tuesday. AM New York: http://bit.ly/14bywft
* LOCAL NEWS *
ATLANTA: The Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel, which has some 35,000 square feet of meeting space, has newly renovated guest rooms and an updated atrium and concierge lounge.
BOSTON: The Wine Connextion in North Andover will host a rosé tasting May 18. The free event is open to the 21-and-over public.
Chandler Studios Boston, a new boutique hotel, will host an opening celebration May 13. The event will include champagne, hors d'oeuvres, and live entertainment.
CHICAGO: TBS Just for Laughs Chicago will take place at various venues June 11-16. Comedians slated to appear include Bill Maher, Seth Meyers, and Bob Newhart.
The Chicago Green Wedding Alliance will host a "Wedding Recyclery" for brides and vendors to recycle and sell wedding goods this Sunday. At Loft on Lake, the event will offer slightly used and vintage wedding items, including gowns, Mason jars, jewelry, and more.
The Lincoln Park Zoo's Zoo Ball is July 12 with the theme "Wild at Heart."
The Chicago Sinfonietta Ball is June 1 at the Fairmont Chicago. With a "Fashion: Music and Art" theme, the black-tie event will include a live auction, a paddle raise, and a raffle.
LAS VEGAS: Couture for Causes will take place at the Arts Factory April 28. The event will raise money for Communities in Schools of Nevada and entertainment will include designer clothing for purchase, appetizers, kid-friendly activities, and a signature cocktail inspired by a traditional Indian yogurt-based drink dubbed "the Flea Market."
LOS ANGELES: The first LA Puppet Fest begins today and will run through Sunday. The festival takes place at various venues around the city and features puppet shows, classic marionette shows, and a class that teaches how to make and use your own puppet.
Los Angeles Times: "Universal Studios in Hollywood will raze the 41-year-old Gibson Amphitheatre to make way for its coming Harry Potter attraction, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter." http://lat.ms/147bPsH
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: For the first time, the Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village was awarded the AAA Four-Diamond rating. To celebrate, the resort will offer a complimentary strawberry mojito for booking the AAA rate through September 30.
NEW YORK: Architecture and design firm Davidson Rafailidis won Storefront for Art and Architecture's 2013 StreetFest Competition, which calls for proposals for the design, management, and construction of temporary outdoor spaces that produce new ways for collective gathering and city engagement. The design will be constructed as part of the Ideas City Festival May 1-4 in downtown Manhattan.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: The third annual Orlando Women’s Conference is Friday at the Peabody hotel. More than 500 guests are expected at the event, which will include sessions on beauty, healthcare, education, and self-improvement.
"A Night in New Orleans" is the theme for Harbor House's fund-raiser Friday night at Harry P. Leu Gardens. Sponsors include Universal Orlando, WKMG-TV, and Bank of America.
The Museum of Florida Art is hosting "From the Wall ... to the Runway," a juried wearable art show and fund-raiser, May 4 at Sandhill Golf Club in DeLand. Encore Catering is providing hors d'oeuvres.
TORONTO: The Forest of Reading Festival of Trees, a children's reading festival, will take place at Harbourfront Centre May 15-16. Along with author meet and greets, the event will include circus performers, book-making workshops, canoe rides, and two contemporary jewelry exhibitions.
WASHINGTON: The Washington Ballet, along with Restaurant Associates and the Museum of the American Cocktail, will host a series of post-performance mixology events at the Kennedy Center. The first event, titled Passport to Paris, Pamplona, and Beyond—Adventures in Hemingway’s Cocktails, is May 10 at the Roof Terrace Restaurant following the premiere of Septime Webre’s Hemingway: The Sun Also Rises.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Jenna Berris, Beth Kormanik, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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