Heat of the Night Casino Fundraiser for Legal Hospice of Texas Draws a Crowd to the UNT College of Law

The UNT College of Law Lobby is transformed into a
Casino by Dallas Light and Sound for Heat of the Night

The Heat of the Night Fundraiser, featuring casino gaming, a silent auction and cocktails and appetizers is an annual event benefitting Legal Hospice of Texas and too place on Saturday, July 26th at the newly remodeled University of North Texas-Dallas College of Law in Downtown Dallas. The always popular event is one of two major fundraising events that Legal Hospice of Texas hosts each year, making it a critical part of our fiscal health,” said Greg Hawthorne, chairman of the LHT board of directors. “Fortunately, year-over-year, this event is a crowd pleaser and represented months of planning invested by the volunteer HOTN planning committee that delivered a fun and special evening for all of the attendees.”

A well-dressed crowd attends Hat of the Night at the
UNT College of Law

Dallas Light and Sound assisted in the overall design planning for the event and provided lighted bars, a red carpet entrance, uplighting, highboys and linens and select casino themed decor for the night.

AssociaTitle served as presenting sponsor for the event.. Other sponsors include Ryan, LLC, BankNex, AXO Group, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP, Caregiver Support Systems. In-kind donations are being provided by Dallas Light & Sound, Anderson Distributing, Marshall Arts & Entertainment Group and Doug Boster Catering.

Color changing, lighted cocktail bars bring
some energy to the 2014 Heat of the Night event

 “The UNT Dallas College of Law was pleased to host Legal Hospice of Texas and its annual fundraising event, The Heat of the Night,” said Dean Royal Furgeson. “Legal Hospice of Texas provides much needed legal services to those in our community who are facing personal health challenges and cannot afford basic legal necessities like wills, durable powers of attorneys and other end-of-life documents. At our law school, our students are encouraged to be engaged in their communities so that everyone will have access to the law. By hosting this event, our goals are to raise awareness of the good work of Legal Hospice and its volunteer lawyers and, at the same time, to illustrate to our students the obligation to provide volunteer legal services when they become lawyers. We also hope, through our support, that Legal Hospice can raise the critical funds necessary to support its important mission.”

Highboys, linens, uplighting and
event décor from
Dallas Light and Sound
create a memorable atmosphere for
Heat of the Night.

Proceeds from the event benefit Legal Hospice of Texas, a nonprofit law firm providing timely and compassionate legal services at no charge to low income individuals who are terminally ill or HIV positive. The organization serves more than 800 individuals annually in 16 counties in North Texas. LHT’s mission is to create a community where people, regardless of health or economic status, have access to justice,



Casino décor is often in the details. Shown here is a
table centerpiece from Dallas Light and Sound at
Heat of the Night benefitting Legal Hospice of Texas..

For additional information about the work and programs of Legal Hospice of Texas visit the organization's website by following the link that appears below...

http://www.legalhospice.org/ .

For additional information about the University of North Texas College of Law visit the school's website at... 

http://lawschool.untsystem.edu/.

"Heat of the Night" Set July 20 at Dallas Contemporary - Benefits Legal Hospice of Texas

 

Save the date for In the Heat of the Night 2013! This year's event is Saturday, July 20 at the incredible Dallas Contemporary- 161 Glass Street, Dallas, TX 75207!

 

You're invited to join supporters of Lgeal Hospice of Texas for a night of games of chance, fun and entertainment for a great cause. All proceeds benefit Legal Hospice of Texas and their mission to provide timely and compassionate legal services to low income persons diagnosed with terminal illnesses or HIV-Disease.

Doors open at 6:30 pm with a silent auction, blackjack, roulette, craps and Texas Hold ‘em poker. Enjoy complimentary food and beverages during the event, and browse the Dallas Contemporary exhibitions which will serve as a backdrop for the night.

 

Held in the summer each year, In the Heat of the Night has included parties in art galleries, a swimsuit fashion show, cocktail parties at local eateries and dessert parties. Previous locations have included Red Bud Hill, 3525 Turtle Creek, the Brooke Berman Gallery, The Belmont Hotel, Studios 1019 and Edison's Dallas.

 

For information on Sponsorship Opportunities, e-mail Legal Hospice at at events@legalhospice.org!      To Purchase Tickets Click Here

Dallas Light and Sound will be providing audio, tables and highboys, linens and other production services for this year's event.

DLS Brings Holiday Parties Into the Spirit of the Season

With innovative LED Lighting, staging, pipe and drape, decor, linens, tables and concert quality audio all available from our Oaklawn area warehouse - companies and organizations across the mteroplex are turning to Dallas Light and Sound to realize their vision for holiday celebrations - both public and private.

Events held this year at Studios 1019, Dallas Contemporary, NorthPark mall's Business Council for the Arts, The Park Towers, The Vendome, Craighead Greene Gallery, 809 Vickery and The Fashion Industry Gallery have seen unique audio, video, lighting and decor designs for holiday themed soirees supplied by Dallas Light and Sound.

Dallas Light and Sound Event Designers Craig Canant and Neale Jones have created tableaus of color in blues, silvers, reds and greens utilizing lighting, linens and decor. Utilizing event furnishings including Dallas Light and Sound "Sylebars", highboys, our new "Style Lounge" banquettes, red carpet installations, and holiday decor in an assortment of colors, the pair have created winter fantasy wonderlands across the metroplex.


New color changing blocks serve as a
stunning base for our inventory of
white Christmas Trees in this window display which
welcomes guests to an event at NorthPark.

New for 2012 - color changing lighted tree base boxes! These great looking additions to our furniture and event decor inventory make for a memorable base for our inventory of all white Christmas trees.



Room Lighting and Textured Gobos make this
food display from Doug Boster Gourmet Catering
look simply delicious at the
Business Council for the Arts space in NorthPark.

Also new for 2012 - "Style Lounge" banquette seating. Slipcovered in black, white or grey, these ultra-comfortable lounge style seating surfaces are both stylish and versatile. They look outstanding when paired with red, pink or black carpet, with a 32" round table placed between. DLS created a signature "Style Lounge" look of black, white and red with zebra accent pillows as part of comprehensive event production services on the first Friday in December at the Dallas Contemporary for the DFW Federal Club Holiday party.

An uplit icy centerpiece flanked by underlit tinsel trees bring a
cool dynamic to this food presentation from Jim Lee Events at the
Dallas Theater Center Guild holiday party at the Vendome.

Many holiday parties feature a focus on food, and well lit food both looks and tastes..... better. Utilizing textured gobos and sophisticated room lighting, food presentations at a number of holiday parties come alive for the holidays with lighting from Dallas Light and Sound. Our decor department supplied an icy touch to the food  presentation tables at several events to match the lighting pallette. For your event we can also tap into our extensive decor inventory for a red hot holiday look.

For information about services available from Dallas Light and Sound, contact us at dallight@sbcglobal.net or call 214-943-4238. Additional images of our work can be found in the photo galleries on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dallaslightandsound .

A white tree display "pops" at the Vendome in an icy blue motif at the
Dallas Theater Center Guild holiday party.

Style Lounge banquettes are shown in a signature combination of
Black, Red and White at the Dallas Contemporary.

Highboys, mirrored ball centerpieces and a staging installation
with video projection screen in the center of the stage provides
a great backdrop for entertainment for the DFW Federal Club.

Hudson Ferus Vodka branding looks great on a Dallas Light and Sound
Stylebar - so sophisticated in a stainless look with accent lamps.
 

It's a blue Christmas for the Dallas Theatre Center Guild.
Notice the red area on the left - which is where the bar was positioned.
The red color provides a visual break while accenting the service area for
something naughty and something nice.

San Francisco based entertainer Mahlae Balenciaga in a dance performance
routine at a private party at Park Towers with
lighting and audio from Dallas Light and Sound.
photo by Tony Valdez

The Victory Belles Perform at Hilton Anatole for Families of WWII Veterans

The Victory Belles wow the crowd at the Hilton Anatole

The Families of WWII Veterans event "Casino Royale" featured three performances by the Victory Belles - and Dallas Light and Sound was there providing audio, video projection, lighting and stage design. The Victory Belles wowed the audience with numerous costume changes, humor, heartfelt messages and great voices!

A photo album from "Casino Royale" with several shots of the Victory Belles performing and rehearsing is now available for viewing on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dallaslightandsound.

The gaming and entertainment filled night benefitted The Families of WWII Veterans, a worldwide, non-profit organization, dedicated to ensuring that the historical lessons of World War II are not forgotten. Their online global community enables visitors to share experiences of this conflict and provides younger generations with numerous resources to help expand their knowledge of the powerful sacrifices made by World War II veterans around the world. Several WWII Veterans were in attendance.

Patrons at "Casino Royale" enjoying gaming at this 
benefit for Families of WWII Veterans

Admiral Patrick M. Walsh of Preston Hollow was the keynote speaker at the WWII Veterans Foundation Casino Royale Gala Fundraiser. Last January, Adm. Walsh retired from the U.S. Navy after more than 34 years of service.

During his command, he led all U.S. military efforts following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, and later nuclear crisis in Japan.

Casino Royale was the second annual gala for the Families of WWII Veterans Foundation, and included Walsh’s keynote speech, a buffet dinner, casino, dancing, and a performance by The Victory Belles.

Additional information about the organization can be found on their website at  http://www.familiesww2veterans.org

DFW Federal Club Transforms Grand Hall at Fair Park into Casino Royale

Visitors to Fair Park earlier this month were treated to special event lighting of the Grand Hall entrance at Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park. The facility, rented by the DFW Federal Club for their Annual Holiday Party, underwent a transformation, becoming a sophisticated Monte Carlo style casino. The event, "Casino Royale", brought more than 15 gaming tables, world class entertainment, and delicious food and drinks to Fair Park.

With more than 400 in attendance, the black tie affair was the first casino party for the DFW Federal Club. Dallas Light and Sound provided lighting, decor, video projection and audio for the evening. A performance by local celebrity vocalist Terry Loftis added old world glamour to the evening, with food by Jim Lee Events providing tasty bites for revelers. Seen here are two of the food tables which feature 7+ foot tall holiday themed poinsettia centerpieces designed by Dallas Light and Sound. When placed on the tables, they reached more than 10 feet into the air.

The gaming areas were lighted in brilliant reds and pinks and featured a special projection welcoming guests to gamble. All new "Stylebar" cocktail bars from Dallas Light and Sound made their debut at the event and can be seen in this photo and the photo above. Their stainless look provided an elegant focal point for the corners and back wall of the Grand Hall.

To view additional images of the event visit the Dallas Light and Sound photo galleries on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dallaslightandsound.

Heat of the Night Casino Party at Studios 1019

In the Heat of the Night held at Studios 1019 was a tremendous success for Legal Hospice of Texas. Dallas Light and Sound provided lighting, large format video projection, and highboys for the event. We supplied casino table lighting and wall warmers for the main gaming area to produce a warm incandescent glow like old school Vegas Casinos. In the secondary poker room, a soothing light lavender glow provided plenty of light for gaming.

Call us at 214-943-4238 for information on services we can supply for your next event.