THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

Dear Friends, We just love it that Marlena Shaw, born 1942, is considered one of the hottest singers by the ultra-cool hip hop producers and DJs in the country! Check out "Woman of The Ghetto" - remixed by Flume's Jackin' House. "Verve Remixed is a series of albums made of tracks of famous mainly Jazz singers of yesteryear that are remixed by many of today's popular electronic and DJ music producers and makers and that have met with great success for the past 11 years straight. You've probably heard many of these tunes whilst standing in line at a Starbucks and definitely at an event I've dj'd ! ; ) Their latest series, out this month, is entitled " The First Ladies" and it is dedicated solely to some of the greatest Jazz singer divas the World has ever known, and getting touched up , remixed and set ablaze! My favorite so far : Marlena Shaw "Woman of the Ghetto" getting the redux by hot new music makers "Flume...

Dear Friends, Hot Summer temperatures get DJ Matt Cornwall going! Since he was a 100% right predicting the success of Daft Punk and Icona Pop, listen up! Check out Matt's selection for today! Mayer Hawthorne with "Her Favorite Song". "With his latest album, "Where Does This Door Go" Mayer Hawthorne has officially moved beyond just being a sort of throwback soul singer and become a masterful genre-melting pop artist who seems to be coming into his own as a songwriter and arranger just in time to achieve major mainstream success… and he will.. This record has it all… think 70's style Steely Dan meets Marvin Gaye with hip hop and new R&B elements as the backbeat. Watch out Justin Timberlake, looks like there's a new Mayer in town ; ) " ~ DJ Matt Cornwall Happy to notice that EventWorks is not the only dog loving company! Wishing you a great week, Janet

Dear Friends, The story we are sharing with you this Monday is very dear to me personally. Our friend and colleague April Gulley is about to make a very big change in her life - and the lives of 250 children in Uganda! It all happened because one photo, featuring two little Ugandan kids, touched April's heart. April: "My friend Jen Gash returned from a Sweet Sleep mission to Uganda with a photo. We thought it was two little girls and my sister and I nicknamed them Bernie and Tasha. A few months later I had the chance to travel with Sweet Sleep to the Wakiso School of Hope and meet "Bernie. Bernie is a boy and his name is Mahadi." The weeks spent in Uganda helping children changed April's life. Her dream to do more than just visit was born. This summer, April launched a non-profit organization, The Bernie Project, she is moving to Uganda by the end of this year and she will dedicate her strength, energy and soul. The Bernie Project’s inaugural initiat...

Dear Friends, We are very proud of our hard working event producer, Chris Gerstenblatt, who was just elected and inducted as President of ISES Greater Los Angeles Chapter. Chris will volunteer his work for the next two years to foster enlightened performance through education while promoting ethical conduct. (Mission Statement). We asked a few questions! What do you hope to achieve during your tenure? Chris: I hope to  1.) Build upon the existing Membership of the organization. 2.)  Develop a strong “Student Membership” program to local college and university students in the Special Events Industry. 3.)  Continue current programs such as Cocktails & Conversations, Meet the Masters and Taste of ISES LA.and 4.)  Help implement the 2013 “ISES” Branding elements. What do you most look forward to as President? Chris: The thing I am most excited about during my tenure as President will be the interaction with all the existing members as well as n...

Dear Friends, We asked DJ Matt to go seasonal. After all, every season has it's own food, fashion, activities and, of course, matching music. Let's hear it for Summer! Matt: "So far, the beginning of Summer 2013 has been abuzz with great music from all fronts, with a notable trend towards what some refer to as "chill wave". Gaining much acclaim and otherwise attention is the new release from this artist known as "Washed Out " (for those of you familiar with the comedy series "Portlandia", the dreamy, ethereal opening music is one of his songs.  "It all feels right" is the first single and already in heavy airwave rotation. I'll be putting together a list of my favorite "summertime music" and would love it if you do as well and share it with me! This one will be high on the list. Give it a listen and see if it feels like summer to you!" Happy swaying ~ DJ Matt Cornwall Please do send Matt your favorit...

Dear Friends,  Everyone loves a Happy End and we have really happy news regarding our rescued stray dog Alice! If you  "like" us on Facebook you have heard about the little terrier mix that had been roaming the streets around our offices. On June 9th, our floral team rescued the puppy – she is about 5 months old now-  off the streets. Florist Melissa Cowley promised to take her home to foster her, but she needed to be kept safe while everyone worked.The puppy napped inside an Alice in Wonderland prop hat for the day – until she went home with Melissa that night, thus earning the nickname "Alice".  Melissa was her guardian angel, taking her to the vet, getting her cleaned up, vaccinated and treated for fleas and mites, and providing lots of love and puppy guidance. Melissa gave her a wonderful foster home as we searched for a new family, but convinced a couple in her extended family that Alice was meant for them – and she was right! Melissa: "Than...

Dear Friends! This Monday, as we all get ready to celebrate Fourth of July, we wanted to share a truly beautiful and moving version of the Star Spangled Banner with you. The performers are our friends "Who's Your Daddy A Capella with ATTITUDE"  . "I defy you to watch this and not get chills… these guys are amazing! Go daddies go!! ; "  DJ Matt Cornwall  Wishing you a wonderful holiday weekend! Janet