1. OPRAH HOSTS YARD SALE FOR CHARITY: Oprah Winfrey parted with a few of her favorite things, raising $600,000 in a yard sale for charity. People: “The treasures came from the 59-year-old media mogul's homes in Hawaii, Indiana and California, with the auction taking place inside three tents on the polo grounds in Santa Barbara, Calif. All proceeds from the sale benefited Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.” http://bit.ly/1e7qLeP
2. FIXING EVENT ECONOMICS: Crowdfunding as an event tool takes some of the economic risk out of planning an event—for both the planner and the guest, according to one event entrepreneur. Huffington Post: “No one should ever lose money for trying to host an event,” said Picatic C.E.O. Jay Parmar. “Once you are certain your event is going to be successful put it on. Crowdfunding the event allows event organizers to test their event without financial risk. Not only is it a great way to save yourself from going out of pocket, it also sparks creativity to try things that otherwise are impossible.” http://huff.to/1anZLQC
3. HOW EVENT FASHION IS CHANGING: The New York Times looks at how the fashions worn at this weekend’s Lacma Art & Film gala reflect the evolving style of event dressing: “The appearance in 2000 of Halle Berry in a Valentino gown at the Golden Globes and Jennifer Lopez in a plunge-front transparent Versace gown at the Grammys set off a collaboration between international designers and show business stars that has only grown bigger and louder with time. But the museum event, bringing together guests who exuded power and influence alongside stars who were classy rather than vulgar, suggested a genuine societal change.” http://nyti.ms/HtwwW7
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Faneuil Hall Marketplace and CBS Boston's WBZ-TV will present the "Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting Spectacular" on November 23. The televised event will include performances from the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and singer Paula Cole.
CHICAGO: Diffa Chicago Dining by Design is this week, with a "Beauty and the Feast" theme. The event includes a "Mob Scene" opening-night bash on Thursday, a public viewing on Friday, and a gala dinner and the "Table Hop & Taste" on Saturday.
Tasting Table's new Open Market, which comprises a Friday-night market and an artisan producer fair, will launch in Chicago on December 6-7.
Lafayette, a new Creole-Cajun spot at the Chicago French Market, is now open. The eatery hosts private events and also offers catering, and dishes include crawfish pie and gumbo.
LAS VEGAS: Las Vegas Review-Journal has an editorial about the Life Is Beautiful festival’s transformational effect on downtown Las Vegas. http://bit.ly/1850QwR
Las Vegas Review-Journal: "UNLV officials want the new stadium board to hire a project manager by early 2014 to help guide the 11-member panel on crafting a stadium feasibility report that needs to be submitted to the state Legislature by Sept. 30.” http://bit.ly/16SwnqZ
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Times: “The Ovation Awards, L.A.'s biggest theater honors, were handed out Sunday at a ceremony at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse.” http://lat.ms/17JNlX6
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Detect Ovarian Cancer in Time will host its second annual fashion show and silent auction Friday at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum on the grounds of Zoo Miami.
NASHVILLE: The 47th annual Country Music Awards are Wednesday. Patrón tequila will auction off Patrón’s lime green, 10-foot guitar signed by Carrie Underwood to support the “Keep the Music Playing” charity.
NEW YORK: GingerBread Lane—a 1.5-ton, 300-square-foot village made of edible gingerbread, royal icing, and candy—opens at the New York Hall of Science in Queens November 17. The creation of chef Jon Lovitch, GingerBread Lane is a contender for the Guinness World Record for the largest gingerbread exhibit; the project required around 1,500 hours of labor.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: The Villas of Grand Cypress has joined Associated Luxury Hotels International, a collection of Four- and Five-Diamond quality meeting, convention, and incentive hotels. The property recently finished a $15 million redesign and has 7,200 square feet of meeting space.
TORONTO: Zuchter Berk Kosher caterers will host an open house at the Warehouse Event Venue on November 13. The evening will offer live music, decor from several area vendors, and kosher bites.
WASHINGTON: LivingSocial's 5k Dance Party run—with runners in glow-in-the-dark gear—is November 16 on RFK Stadium Festival Grounds, followed by an after-party at the DC Armory.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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