THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

Dear Friends! Welcome back from the long Memorial Day Weekend! We are interrupting the Monday Music because very coincidentally we got a true reality check a few days ago that made us think about Memorial Day in a very different way. Our Production Manager Carolyn Vasi shared her nephew's news with us last week. Tony - bottom right in the photo - is a Staff Sergeant in our Armed Forces and he just got re-deployed to Afghanistan where he and his dozen comrades are working the night shift in a camp near Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh Province. It's a hot, dry, very uncomfortable place and Tony asked his family for one thing: GOOD, STRONG COFFEE! Carolyn and her sister sent a big package this past weekend and we will keep sending care packages to Tony to help him stay awake with a good cup of strong java. We checked with an experienced Colonel to find out what else we should send. Here his reply: "Anything that doesn't melt in the heat! Beef jerky is really good. Che...

Dear Friends! We Facebook-stalked Matt this past week as he jet-setted through Latin America, and asked him what gets the guests moving in Peru. Turns out that the top tune is from Sweden, clear polar opposite to Matt's geographical location; truly global! Get up and dance: here is Icona Pop with "I Love It". I've just returned from a very exciting action packed week dj'ing a global incentive trip in Peru and had the pleasure of playing for the most internationally represented dance floor ever. As usual, there always seems to be one stand out song that works for everyone, and in this case, everyone from around the world! This year's international dance floor filler goes to Swedish Pop duo "Icona Pop" with their song " I love it " featuring British recording artist "Charli XCX." "I Love It" is textbook pop perfection: a track so mood-transforming, so replayable, and so endlessly gratifying that anybody who dared ...

Dear Friends! It feels a lot like summer and we are in the mood for fun. While discussing musical memories we all got nostalgic about seeing our favorite bands live. DJ Matt agrees! Nothing tops swaying to the beat in front of a stage, surrounded by like-minded fans. One of the best summer festivals, Hangout 2013 in Gulf Shores, Alabama, is coming up this month! The line-up includes many top names. Here one of the headliners to rock your Monday: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "The Digital Age. Surely more than a few record execs have wept mulling over that phrase. Streaming services and YouTube have taken over. One-hit wonders of past generations have sold more albums than some of today's biggest artists. Indeed the times they are a-changin. But guess what's standing firm in the midst of rampant music piracy? It's live music! It's irreplaceable in my opinion. Even with our fancy 3D, HD TV's and our thundering surround sound systems, it doesn't matt...

Dear Friends, 6 days to go before it's time to spoil the mothers in our families - we thought it's a good time to check in with our floral designers to get some tips to create something fresh and easy for May 12th. Kate Brack and Michael Alvarado were happy to oblige! And we love their suggestions: work with what you have got! Rummage around the kitchen for utilitarian containers such as canning jars, simple vases and candy jars. Look in the garden for fresh blooms and greens. Put together a simple arrangement of your own. Adding herbs such as mint turns the bouquet into aromatherapy. Simple buds add interest, green leaves fill the bottom layers. Work steps: select your flowers, trim and clean them up, get organized. Select your container and be creative: let a single gorgeous flower float, mix flowers and foliage, Consider potting a few succulents for a long lasting gift. And voilà, your personal gift is ready. ...

Dear Friends, DJ Matt Cornwall has a special musical treat for us, his latest personal mix for good friends only: Desert Lady Volume 5. Put the top down and let your hair fly as you head up Route 62 to Joshua Tree! Please visit MixCloud and enjoy the music! Spring is here, and I'm happy to share with you another "Desert Lady" music mix to warm up a little with. These mixes of music originally came about at the desperate plea from a friend of mine who told me she was tired of all her music and wanted some that felt appropriate for driving to the desert to, resulting in what is now Vol. 5 (however an abbreviated version ) of this music series. Enjoy, and rejoice in (hopefully) the warmth of the sun wherever you may be! See you on the dance floor! : ) DJ Matt Cornwall We are looking forward to lazy days by desert pools! Happy Week! Janet

Dear Friends! Good news for all of you out there who miss the good old times - aka the 80's! Coachella fans were abuzz on the first day of the festival with Daft Punk's return to the scene! We got the track! "Dance music fans the world over have been eagerly anticipating the return of the pioneering, dynamic duo known as "Daft Punk" …especially with their crafty musical snippet teases of tracks from the fourth coming full release "Random Access Memories " available May 21st. The first track to be released and now available on iTunes,  ‘Get Lucky’ is an incredibly casual, laid-back disco groove destined to become one of the summer’s defining sounds. Gliding across a shimmering, instantly recognizable Nile Rodgers guitar riff and a light electronica pulsation courtesy of the "robots," (or Daft Punk in their signature reknown robot regalia ; ) Pharrell lays on his velvety smooth, if not slightly off-key vocals across the track. The enlistme...

Dear Friends! We are interrupting the musical program for an important message.  We were recently tasked with the production of a 3-hour post award gala party in San Diego that needed to be fun, fresh, innovative and interactive. Event Producer Chris Gerstenblatt came up with a new theme: Street Scene Graffiti! The challenge: designing the custom artwork -- 12 steel walls, 12 brick walls, and 25 oil drums in all!  So our in-house art department went to work. Maria, René and art director Frankie turned the EventWorks grounds into a graffiti art studio. We are very proud of their achievement and feel that the colorful results give everyone a happy start to the week!   Event Manager Brynne Price reports: "The party was a full success. All the décor created a really urban "Downtown" playful atmosphere that encouraged the 800 guests to participate, including “tagging” the communal tables with permanent markers we provided. So fun! Guests also loved the interactiv...