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Monday, July 26th, 2010Cobblestone gets a new sign!
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Check out our new 96″ x 24″ sign at Cobblestone Hall in Raleigh, NC. Pictures below of the installation and final product. It looks great!
Thanks to Shawn and everyone at Signs By Tomorrow in Raleigh!
Parkerson - Day Reception
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010On Saturday July 3, 2010, Sarah Parkerson and Stephen Day celebrated their marriage with a beautiful garden inspired reception at Cobblestone Hall.
A delicious menu was provided by Catering Works and beautiful floral arrangements from Petal Pushers helped to make the room look phenomenal. Growing up in Scotland, the bride wanted traditional Scottish music performed by a live band. The guests had a blast learning the steps and dancing the night away! Guests also had a lot of fun taking pictures in the photo booth that was complete with funky sunglasses, feather boas, picture frames, and many other creative props. It was very popular and everyone really enjoyed taking pictures all night!
At the end of the evening, guests lined the cobblestone streets with giant 
sparklers and began to sing The Temptations’ “My Girl” and saw the bride and groom off. Showtime Events would like to offer a huge congratulations to the bride and groom and wish them many years of happiness!
Cobblestone Hall Featured With Priscilla of Boston Wedding Dresses
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Priscilla of Boston has opened a new store in downtown Raleigh . To commemorate the occasion, the world famous wedding gown store has partnered with wedding planner Barbara Clark to come up with six dresses to be paired with six unique wedding venues throughout the Triangle Area.
Cobblestone Hall was one of the 6 unique wedding venues chosen to be part of the article. Our venue was paired with a beautiful trumpet-style gown and the look was given the name “The Downtown Dame.” 
It perfectly matches the historical elegance and traditional feel of Cobblestone Hall while simultaneously bringing in a bit of modern flair. Priscilla of Boston is a highly esteemed company with locations all throughout the nation and we are sure that it will make a great addition to the Triangle area!
Cobblestone Hall is an event space managed and operated by Showtime Events in Raleigh, NC.
Cobblestone Hall Hosts Both a Wedding Ceremony and Reception!
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010On Sunday, June 27, 2010 Cobblestone Hall was honored to be a big part of the marriage of Jessica Zabarsky and Mike El Mann. This special event was 
the first time Cobblestone Hall was the location for both the ceremony and reception. A focal part of the ceremony was the stunning Chuppah created by Fresh Affairs that the couple was married under. The following reception also featured centerpieces and candle arrangements from Fresh Affairs that added wonderful colors to the entire facility.
The food was provided by Mitchell’s Catering and guests dined on a menu of wild mushroom crostinis, watermelon and red onion salad, and herbed roulade of wild salmon with summer vegetable couscous, roasted red pepper-orange vinaigrette, and bundle of summer beans. This was accompanied by baked challah rolls and a beautiful multi tiered red velvet wedding cake. LED lighting around the perimeter of the room and 12 foot high custom Austrian swag draping connected the entire room together for both the ceremony and reception.
After dinner the guests got out of their seats with Ken from Bunn DJ Company getting the party started and keeping everyone dancing until late in the evening. It really was a fantastic afternoon and evening that will not soon be forgotten. We would like to congratulate Jessica and Mike again for letting us be a part of their special day and wish then nothing but happiness in the future.
Progress Energy Dinner at Cobblestone Hall
Monday, June 21st, 2010
On June 8, 2010 Progress Energy hosted a spectacular dinner at Cobblestone Hall. Employees from Progress Energy and affiliates all around the world gathered to network and enjoy an authentic North Carolina feast featuring pulled pig, brisket, homemade green bean casserole, baked beans, sweet tea, and much more. The fabulous food was provided by Empire Eats and The Pit.
As an added bonus for their guests, The Pit’s pitmaster Ed Mitchell, who has been featured in The New York Times, Gourmet Magazine, and many other national publications, was present during the event and spoke with all of the guests. He also got the evening started by welcoming them and telling them to “dive right in and eat!”
A live band helped to set the mood for the night and gave the event a relaxing, fun, and enjoyable atmosphere. Overall the evening was a success and we were honored to work with Progress Energy and make their event such a success.
Holly and Emmett Have First Wedding Reception At Cobblestone Hall!
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010Wedding season officially got started at Cobblestone Hall on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Holly and Emmett celebrated their big day with a beautiful reception at Cobblestone Hall along with 200 of their friends and family.The guests danced and toasted Holly and Emmett until late in the evening and everyone had an amazing time. 
One of the challenges during the reception was the fact that Artsplosure, a massive annual arts festival that attracts over 50,000 people, had all of the streets in the entire surrounding area closed during the same weekend. Working with the Artsplosure organizers a back road into City Market was left open so we could get the wedding party and guests to the venue on time. On the day of the reception everything went smoothly and the event went off without any delays or issues.
All of us at Cobblestone Hall and Showtime Events want to congratulate Holly and Emmett (and their entire families) again. It was an honor to be part of the wonderful event and special day.
Special Presentation By Sasha Souza at Cobblestone Hall for ISES meeting
Friday, June 4th, 2010Showtime Events and Cobblestone Hall were the host for the ISES meeting on April 27, 2010. The local ISES chapter (Greater Triangle NC Chapter) went overboard with the design and decor of the new event space with beautiful linens, florals, candles, lighting, and exceptional buffet stations for the meeting.
Nationally known wedding planner Sasha Souza from Sasha Souza Events was the featured speaker at the meeting and over 100 people were in attendance. Her presentation featured images and information from events she has produced. It also highlighted many helpful ideas for all who attended to incorporate into their future events. The meeting was an enormous success and the feedback was incredible.
For many who came to the meeting this was their first chance to see the new Cobblestone Hall venue and everything the space has to offer. The entire space looked amazing and a special thanks goes out to all of the sponsors (please see list below). Premier Catering provided a fantastic menu for the night that included hand passes items and multiple food stations.
Thank you to the following sponsors of April’s Greater Triangle NC ISES Chapter Meeting who assisted with making the meeting at Cobblestone Hall a huge success.
- Premiere Catering & Events
- Classic Party Rentals
- Fresh Affairs
- Joe Bunn DJ Service
- Paper Café
- Martha Manning Photography
- SeaSound Studio – The Barclay Trio
- IWP Photography
- Crabtree Marriott
- Sweet Memories Bakery
- Creative Visions
- Lindt
- Papertown
- Your Special Day and Events
- Chic Details
- Adams and Events
Cobblestone Hall Now Open in Raleigh, NC!
Friday, May 28th, 2010Showtime Events is excited to announce the opening of Cobblestone Hall, a new venue in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 7000 square foot space will be host to both corporate and social events.
Located downtown in the historic City Market / Moore Square area, the new venue has 18+ foot high ceilings, stained concrete floors, dramatic windows, 
and an unmatched historic atmosphere and setting. Cobblestone Hall is only a few blocks from the new Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh Marriott City Center, downtown Sheraton Hotel, and multiple parking decks. It is the ultimate location for events in the entire Triangle region.
Cobblestone Hall will feature the high quality events that Showtime Events is known for producing during the past 20+ years. This renovated urban setting will offer an intimate environment for wedding receptions, corporate functions, or social gatherings with capacity to cater to groups from 10 to 500.
For more information please feel free to contact us at (919) 844-5959 or visit our website at http://www.CobblestoneHall.com . We are now making reservations for 2010, 2011, and beyond!
A special thanks to our friends at
f8 Photo Studios and Martha Manning Photography
for our pictures!
Get To Know Showtime Event’s New Intern: Caroline Baldwin
Monday, May 24th, 2010
Showtime Events in Raleigh would like to welcome our new summer intern, Caroline Baldwin. Caroline is a rising senior at North Carolina State University, majoring in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management with a concentration in Tourism and Commercial Recreation and a minor in Business Administration. She aspires to be a special event planner, hopefully some day running her own business in either the Triangle area or her hometown, Wilmington, NC.
As president of Sigma Alpha Omega®, NC State’s Christian sorority, she loves having the opportunity to plan various events, formals, retreats, and more. “Event planning has always been an interest of mine. In high school, I chose to organize and facilitate my own event to benefit New Hanover County’s medical center for my senior project. I had so much fun and have wanted to do that ever since!”
Showtime would like to welcome Caroline to their team and look forward to a great summer!