Posts Tagged ‘Showtime events’

Showtime Events Michigan and Chrysler

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

This Saturday, July 24th, 2010, Showtime Events in Michigan got an opportunity to work with the American auto maker, Chrysler. The suburban Detroit based manufacturer rolled out the red carpet this weekend for their Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Gala.

The Gala, which was the first inaugural, was held at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mi. was clearly the toast of the town this evening. The event was set up to honor the history of the Chrysler Corporation, raise funds for the museum, and recognize automotive icons. Racing legend, and honoree, Richard Petty made an appearance, along with a refurbished model of his old number 43 car. Late show talk host and funnyman Jay Leno was also honored, as was former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca. Former Chrysler designer Virgil Exner was also honored posthumously by the near 600 in attendance.

The entrance of the building was lined with classic Chrysler cars. Floating above each were Airstar Lunix 200 lighting balloons provided by Showtime Events. As darkness fell over the event, the cars were illuminated by the bright lights of the Airstar balloons, creating an outdoor exhibit for the guests to enjoy.

The Gala was a huge success, as $1 million was raised to support the museum.  Showtime Events was honored to be part of the wonderful event.

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Tropical Welcome Event for 700 People

Monday, July 19th, 2010

On Sunday July 18, Showtime Events was hired to provide all of the décor for 700 people arriving for the AFLA Insurance Conference. The special Welcome Event covered two massive ballrooms at the Sandestin Hilton Resort location in Destin, FL.  The decor consisted of a tropical theme and including giant tiki heads, oversized palm trees, fully functional tiki hut bars (and DJ booth), speciatly print stretched spandex and lighting throughout both rooms.

In addition 17 live performers were stationed throughout the ballrooms and pre function areas to entertain the guests and their families during.  Showtime Events produced the entire event on Sunday night and was hired to do the exact same program again 2 days later for the next group of 700 arriving attendees!

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Parkerson - Day Reception

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

On Saturday July 3, 2010, Sarah Parkerson and Stephen Day  celebrated their marriage with a beautiful garden inspired reception at Cobblestone Hall.
parkersonA 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 parkerson2sparklers 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, 2010

Priscilla 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.”  Microsoft Word - Raleigh Pairings Pitch SheetIt 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, 2010

On 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 zar1the 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.
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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

edmitchellOn 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!”progenergy

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.

Cobblestone Hall Now Open in Raleigh, NC!

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Showtime 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, challand 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!

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A special thanks to our friends at
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James Auerbach Named Finalist for Event Producer of the Year Award

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
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RALEIGH - Event Solutions magazine, Conference and Tradeshow recently announced that local event professional - James Auerbach from Showtime Events has been named as a finalist in the 2010 Spotlight Awards in the category of EVENT PRODUCER OF THE YEAR !

The 139 finalists were selected from a field of more than 600 nominations based on their entry profile that speaks to their body of work. They represent some of the top event professionals not just in the United States, but internationally. The prestigious Spotlight Awards, the event industry’s most comprehensive awards program began in 1998 and have grown to a 20 category event.

Finalists were published in the December issue of Event Solutions magazine and appear on the voting site:  event-solutions.com until January 31, 2010.  Recipients of the award will be presented March 8, 2010 in Las Vegas, as the signature event of the Event Solutions Conference and Tradeshow. Event Industry luminaries, colleagues, friends and family will be included in the event audience, to applaud and honor the finalists and recipients of the award.

To vote for James Auerbach please visit:  http://www.event-solutions.com/spotlight/vote/ before January 31, 2010