AIN Bloomin Ball Kickoff 2017 was a Blast!

What an amazing time at the Bloomin' Ball 2017 Kick Off Event. Visual Voice Media created this fantastic video to highlight the best moments of the night! Signature drinks featuring Kruto Vodka were one of the highlights of the evening. It was an honor for Dallas Light and Sound to provide audio and video and lighting services and more for this outstanding event. Featuring vocals from the incredible Terry D. Loftis, tunes from D.J. Tony Dean, and a stirring presentation by AIN Executive Director Steven Pace ... the night was filled with joy and celebration and determination.   #krutomakesitsmoother

Esé Azénabor Presents Woman X Power Collection

On Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00 pm Esé Azénabor will present the Woman X Power Collection a collection dedicated to all the strong women in this world who are giving voice to the weak and oppressed. Proceeds from the collection presentation event will benefit My Refuge House, a non-profit that restores survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and abuse in the Philippines.

Women X Power promises to be a high-fashion soiree with a cause. Luxury items and one-of-a-kind artwork will be auctioned off via silent auction and Kruto Vodka will sponsor the open bar. The event will take place at the Esé Azénabor showroom, 100 Cole Street.

To find out more about My Refuge house, the following video provides an informative overview of the organization

Dallas Light and Sound is honored to provide production services for this event. For additional information about the event and to purchase a ticket click this link.

Terry Loftis to Entertain at Bloomin Ball Kickoff Party

Dallas Light and Sound is thrilled to be working with the fabulous Terry D. Loftis this Friday who will be performing at the Bloomin' Ball 2017 Kick Off Event. Terry is known both as a local cabaret crooner and as the 2015 TONY nominated Broadway producer for The Visit Musical starring the legendary Chita Rivera.

Terry is currently a producer of The Bandstand Broadway a new musical that opens in New York, New York on April 26, 2017, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Information about the musical can be found on Broadway.com.

The event features an open bar underwritten by Kruto Vodka and Amorada Tequila, catering from AIN supporter Timm Chamberlain, cupcakes from The Original Cupcakery, and a tabletop fashion presentation from event host TK Dallas. DJ Tony Dean will be spinning uplifting cocktail classics throughout the evening. Attendees will enjoy a short program about some of the new features for Bloomin Ball 2017 and all will be invited to purchase tickets and tables for the event.

We hope to see you on Friday! To discover additional information about the event visit....  https://www.facebook.com/events/1794107547512130/

Bloomin Ball benefits AIN - AIDS Interfaith Network. To learn more about the work this vital non-profit organization does for North Texas residents, visit http://www.aidsinterfaithnetwork.org/.

In addition to providing audio services and equipment for Terry Loftis and DJ Tony Dean, Dallas Light and Sound is creating a red carpet walk up experience, lighting fashions on the table top displays, and is providing sponsor reel creation and video services for the event. Uplighting at the entrance rounds out our creative contribution to the event.

Little Black Dress 2016 at Park Place Volvo Benefits Legal Hospice of Texas - 2017 Edition Approaching

Francisco Flores created the winning look at
Little Black Dress 2016 at Park Place Volvo

Legal Hospice of Texas produces two major fashion events each year. One of these is Little Black Dress which is held early in the year, often in January. Showcased designers at Little Black Dress choose their most fashionable look and compete for the crowd chosen honor of being recognized as having designed the best look of the night. Most if not all of the LBD designers go on to show capsule collections at Legal Hospice’s second major fashion production - Fashion CITED – a runway extravaganza held later in the year. 

With the 2017 edition of Little Black Dress less than a month away, Dallas Light and Sound is looking back at the 2016 Legal Hospice fashion soiree held at Park Place Volvo. Fashion calendars across North Texas were marked weeks in advance for Little Black Dress 2016 held at Park Place Volvo on January 15th,. Attendees helped Legal Hospice "Spy" the best Little Black Dress in North Texas when designers for the Legal Hospice of Texas 10th annual Fashion CITED show brought their best work to show one look for one night as a preview to the main event. More than 300 patrons turned out to cast their votes to select a dress by Franciso Flores as the top design. Flores is one of the founders of Fashion CITED and continues to serve as the production manager and lead organizer. 

Unlike many fashion shows, guests at Little Black Dress are able to get up close and personal with each designer creation to appreciate the skills of the participating designers and to meet the designers who attend the event. 

Joining co-producers Flores and Cathy Garcia, local fashionistas Leah Frazier and Vanessa Lua attended Little Black Dress 2016 and were recognized as the Co-Chair s of Fashion CITED. DJ Tony Dean manned the decks to spin mysterious spy tunes and helped emcee the event. More than 300 patrons packed Park Place Volvo to sip cocktails, taste lite bites, socialize, and cast their votes. Dallas light and Sound provided flatscreens for sponsor recognition and event branding, a sound system for public address and music playback, cocktail bars for beverage service, a red carpet walkup, and pipe and drape to define the space. DLS also supplied elevated runways and modelling stations so that guests could see the fashions showcased by the designers. 

The 2017 edition of Little Black Dress is slated for Friday, January 12th at the beautiful showroom of Goodson Acura. A $25 donation at the door equips attendees with four votes to cast for their favorite Little Black Dress. Guests will enjoy one of the most engaging and fun fashion presentations in North Texas plus complimentary food, drinks, music and fun! We'll hope to see you there! DJ Tony Dean will be back this year to spin some “Rhythm and Hues” for the evening. A unique X shaped runway from Dallas Light and Sound will anchor the showroom, providing 360 degree surround viewing of all designer entrees in the contest. The event serves as a preview of Fashion CITED 2017, scheduled later in 2017 at Frontiers of Flight Museum, and benefits Legal Hospice of Texas. 

More than 300 patrons turned out in support of
Little Black 2016 benefiting Legal Hospice of Texas

For additional information on the Little Black Dress 2017 event please call 214.521.6622 or email kamesha@legalhospice.org.

To view an album of images from the 2016 event, visit our Facebook page at ...

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A capacity crowd at Park Place Volvo enjoys fashions presented at Little Black Dress 2016.

Dallas Light and Sound provided a host of event resources and services including
modelling platforms for Little Black Dress 2016
elevated modelling platforms for Little Black Dress 2016.

Wedding Reception at Union Statton Made Memorable with Lighting and Audio from Dallas Light and Sound

When Deiadra Burns and Amanda Minkler decided to plan their wedding and reception, they chose one of the grandest venues in Dallas for the reception - Union Station. Completed in 1916 as a masterpiece of Beaux-Arts Classicism, Union Station is a testament to the grand experience of life — an artful marriage of architectural details and monumental proportions that both inspires and uplifts. Stately pillars instill a spirit of grandeur on the second floor verandah that spans the width of the building. Graceful arched windows soar beneath 48-foot ceilings. Original chandeliers echo the refined spirit of a bygone era.

 

Café Lighting Across the dancefloor from Dallas Light and Sound
added a touch of warmth and whimsy to Union Station.

As one of the most classically elegant venues for events and receptions in DFW, Union Station is widely considered to be one of the Grand Dames of Dallas for event professionals. As such it presents certain challenges. The event spaces at the facility are on the second floor of the building, with only a tiny passenger elevator available to transport everything needed for an event upstairs. Acoustically, the 45 foot ceilings that lend so much to the main ballroom’s grandeur create an opportunity for substantial echo. Our familiarity with the building meant that DLS came prepared to bring the space to life and to create a beautiful memory for the wedding party and their guests.

For Deiadra and Amanda's reception, Dallas Light and Sound designed a lighting installation that focused on the building’s architectural strengths. We supplemented that design with controllable midway lighting over the dancefloor at the request of the wedding planners. Working with Jarrod Freeman who coordinated our installation with the event planners, DLS provided LED uplighting for the room that was wirelessly controllable. Several of the images in this album show the exact same perspective of the main ballroom, with the room lighted in different hues. Dancefloor lighting with high energy advanced LED moving head fixtures worked all night to keep the dancefloor packed. Midway lighting suspended over the dancefloor provided a warm ambiance for slower dances, and a custom Texas A&M logo on the ceiling topped of the night during a rendition of the Aggies Fight Song.

In a custom audio design for this event, a combination of wedge and square speakers positioned at ideal points on an elevated stage meant that the dancefloor was jumping all night, and guests were able to both hear and understand announcements and speeches. This October wedding featured an outside DJ and with extensive experience in working with different DJ equipment, the connection for DJ Mark Seebaran went smoothly.

Thank you to Deiadra and Amanda for choosing Dallas Light and Sound to assist in creating a magical experience at Union Station. To consider Dallas Light and Sound as an audio, lighting or video vendor for your next Union Station event, call 214-943-4238 or email info@dallaslightandsound.com.

The following images show three different color pallettes from the nearly infinite colors choices available from
Intelligent LED Uplighting from Dallas Light and Sound.

A second color in brilliant peach generated by Dallas Light and Sound Intelligent LED Up-Lighting
at this beautiful wedding reception at Union Station.

Wedding reception guests enjoy dancefloor lighting from Dallas Light and Sound
while the entire room changes color - a feature of intelligent LED Up-Lighting.

 

AIN Presents "The Sands - A Retro Nightclub Experience" at 2616 Commerce Events Center

The Hunter Sullivan combo entertains patrons at AIN Presentes "The Sands - A Retro Nightclub Experience"

A night of nostalgia and celebration awaited patrons who attended The Sands – A Retro Nightclub Experience on Saturday, November 5th. Benefiting Aids Interfaith Network, the evening also served the purpose of raising funds for an organization that has been making a difference in the lives of thousands of people and brought to a close their 30th anniversary year leaving supporters, management and staff in high spirits.

Event organizers couldn’t have chosen a better venue with their selection of 2616 Commerce Events Center as the host site. Raw brick walls, high backed banquettes and a Deep Ellum address helped reinforce a 1960s vibe that was made all the more special by a fashion show presented by Vintage Martini. Vocalist Hunter Sullivan crooned mad men tunes for a late night 9 pm - Midnight event that also featured serious libations with an open bar.

The crowd came dressed to kill with many arriving in Mad Men inspired fashions and with happy bouffants soaring to the skies, fabulous eyewear and hats, gloves and shoes that would make Jackie Onassis proud. Impeccably dressed gentlemen and elegantly clad ladies helped make the swinging vibe of the event truly swing, with specialty cocktails from event sponsor Amadora Tequila and an open bar fueling the evening. Attendees received swag bags, noshed on an impressive spread of delicious appetizers from Timm Chamberlain and enjoyed a night of dancing and sparkling conversation. The always fabulous Steve Kemble, America’s sassiest lifestyle guru, hosted the Vintage Martini fashion show with a running commentary that had the audience in stitches. DJ Tony Dean turned the energy up several notches for the last hour of the party to close out the night with contemporary dancing that left the crown wanting more long after last call.

The event also served as an announcement party and logo reveal for the organization’s signature spring gala – Bloomin Ball. With a new venue this year at the Renaissance Hotel, Dallas Light and Sound is looking forward to providing production services as AIN starts a second decade of spring fundraising events. Set for June 3rd, 2017, additional information will be forthcoming soon.
Dallas Light and Sound provided a concert quality audio system for the Hunter Sullivan Combo with Hunter delivering his era appropriate vocals on an Electrovoice “Raven” Microphone, one of several specialty mics in our inventory. Gobos on opposing walls and rotating on the dancefloor were augmented with flatscreen televisions to recognize sponsors, supply event branding, and convey beneficiary messaging. Dancefloor lighting, stage set lighting for the band backdrop, and fashion show lighting rounded out our list of production services for the night.

Period appropriate fashions from Vintage Martini stole the show with hats and gloves and shoes that
would have made Jackie Onassis proud.

To find out more about AIN – Aids Interfaith Network, visit the organization’s website at www.aidsinterfaithnetwork.org and check them out on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AINDallas/ . Thank you to AIN for choosing Dallas Light and Sound as your production partner for this event.

An album of images from this event are available on the DLS Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dallaslightandsound/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10157942559485245



Hunter Sullivan provided his period appropriate vocal stylings at
"The Sands - A Retro Nightclub Experience"



Beautiful backlighting for the Hunter Sullivan Combo and concert quality audio
from Dallas Light and Sound helped make "The Sands - A Retro Nightclub Experience"
into a memorable evening of nostaglia and philanthropy for AIN.

Ftalascreens from Dallas Light and Sound conveyed event branding, sponsor recognition, and
beneficiary messaging at "The Sands - A Retro Nightclub Experience".

AIN Executive Director addresses the crowd at "The Sands - A Retro Nightclub Experience"
following the reveal of the 2017 graphics for AIN's signature spring fundraising gala - Bloomin Ball.

The crowd was jumping at  "The Sands - A Retro Nightclub Experience" benefitting AIN with
DJ Tony Dean closing out the night with classic and contemporary dance music.

DIFFAs 8th Annual Burgers and Burgundy Moves to the Ron Kirk Bridge for 2016

A Dallas Light and Sound red carpet experience
welcomes patrons to Burgers and Burgundy 2016
benefiting DIFFA Dallas.

Dallas’s most stylish social butterflies were overjoyed on Friday, October 6th when the weather cleared just in time for the eighth annual Burgers and Burgundy event benefitting DIFFA Dallas. A new theme “DIFFACella” and a new venue the Ron Kirk Bridge provided a fresh new spin on a perennial favorite to entice the stylish and charitable out for an evening of sipping wine and cocktails, listening to live music, and sampling a variety of mouth-watering burgers crafted by some of the best chefs in Texas. Under a clear fall sky nearly 500 DIFFA supporters joined celebrity chefs on a brisk evening to mingle and admire the view of the Dallas skyline. Also new this year were caricature artists, delicious cupcakes, and rolled ice cream treats from Chill 360.



Look who turned up on this fabulous
 Red Carpet for Burgers and Burgundy 2016!
A Real Housewife of Dallas, (LeeAnne Lockin) 
a Fabulous Fashion Blogger, (Cynthia Smoot) 
and a Television Anchor Celebrity
(Jane McGarry)!

At the event, Channel 8 personality and emcee Jane McGarry announced the new DIFFA Style Council Ambassadors from the main stage. The Style Council assist in fundraising efforts for DIFFA’s highly anticipated spring fundraiser. In a special video presentation, organizers presented the theme for DIFFA’s highly-anticipated spring event, House of DIFFA: “DIFFA Arabesque”. DIFFA’s signature annual fundraiser promises to take guests on an enchanting journey with a compelling fashion experience that will provide an exciting mix of fundraising, community, and a renowned runway production. Performing from the main stage were two live bands – The The and Repel the Robot. DJ Tony Dean provided music performing during the interlude and after the live music portion of the evening.

Host John Tesar reached out to other celebrity chefs — Brian Luscher with Luscher’s Red Hots and The Grape, Jermaine Brown with Julia Pearl, David Fingerman with Madrina, Sharon Van Meter who presides at 3015 at Trinity Groves, Casey Thompson, Blaine Staniford of Grace, Rodman Shields with Common Table, and Jacob Williamson from Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck to prepare sliders and other renditions for sampling. Culinary delights included Tesar’s famous slider with pimiento cheese and Staniford’s pork belly ham topped with fermented chilies and garnished with caramelized pineapple.

The main stage at Burgers and Burgundy 2016.

Dallas Light and Sound provided a red carpet walk up experience for the event including a 50 foot red carpet, nickel finished stanchions and red velvet ropes, intelligent lighting, trussing and flat screens to flank the official entrance. Moving into the party, the event benefitted from DLS perimeter lighting, flatscreens on truss towers for sponsor and event branding flanking the stage plus main stage lighting, backstage tents, and a concert quality audio system for the two bands that appeared at the event. Thank you to DIFFA Dallas for choosing Dallas Light and Sound as a production partner again this year for Burgers and Burgundy.

For additional information about DIFFA Dallas and House of DIFFA - Arabesque visit https://www.diffadallas.org.

An album of images from this event can be viewed on the Dallas Light and Sound Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/dallaslightandsound/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10157909443020245.

A view of the enthusiastic crowd who journeyed onto the Ron Kirk Pedestrian Bridge
to patronize Burgers and Burgundy 2016 benefiting DIFFA.
Perimeter event lighting towers from Dallas Light and Sound as seen the background of this photo provided illumination so that patrons could mingle and chat with ease.

The The performing the first music set on the main stage at Burgers and Burgundy 2016
over a Dallas Light and Sound concert quality sound system.

Repel the Robot provide a memorable set of modern dance and rock music at
DIFFA's Burgers and Burgundy 2016. Earlier in the evening the flatscreens flanking the stage
conveyed the announcement message of the 2017 DIFFA Collection theme.

 

After Black the Black Tie Dinner 2016 Official Afterparty Closes The Night with a High Energy Nightclub Experience from Dallas Light and Sound

A custom Dj booth and nightclub lighting installation from
Dallas Light and Sound for
After Black - the official Black Tie Dinner 2016 Afterparty

With more than three decades of history fueling enthusiasm and attendance, on Saturday, October 1st, Black Tie Dinner presented a blow-out bash at the Sheraton in Downtown Dallas. More than 3000 guests and volunteers celebrated 35 years of philanthropy by the organization with a memorable program of inspiration, recognition and entertainment. Titled “Believe in the Art of Equality”, a gorgeous crowd arrived ready to toast the success of one of the nation’s preeminent galas. Not only is Black Tie Dinner the largest and most successful seated dinner in the nation that supports the work of the Human Rights Campaign Fund, it also raises funds for a host of local, community organizations. The 2016 Black Tie Dinner featured Kuchling Award Winner Dr. Steven Pounders, Olympian Greg Louganis, actresses Connie Britten and Debra Messing, comedienne Dana Goldberg, entertainer Todrick Hall and the incredible vocals of Deborah Cox.

The incredible Deborah Cox performs one of her
biggest hits "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" at
After Black - the official Black Tie Dinner 2016 Afterparty.

Dallas Light and Sound provided event production services and resources focused around the event entrance, and the silent auction and after-party areas of the event. With audio, video, lighting and more for Before Back, After Black, and pre and intermission programming, we coordinated our efforts with Jarrod Freeman from the Black Tie Board of Directors and numerous other Board Members and volunteers.

Prior to 2016, the official after-party dubbed "After Black" took place in an area of the host hotel that was separate and apart from the main dinner ballroom and auction space. For 2016, event organizers combined the silent auction space with the after-party and specified a mid-event transformation of the room to provide immediate energy and continued silent auction bidding after the Dinner.

Custom designed and installed intelligent color changing uplighting from Dallas Light and Sound provided a base design palate for our team to build upon. A total of 12 intelligent moving head fixtures, ten flatscreens, six trussing arches, and a custom designed DJ booth from Dallas Light and Sound served as a framework for the afterparty. DLS Dancefloor lighting, hazers, fog cannons, and a killer sound system completed the space to produce a vibrant and memorable After Black. Gobo projectors delivered the “35 Years” branding message on white pipe and drape, on the ceiling and on the dancefloor.

It was an honor to be chosen as a production partner for
After Black - the official Black Tie Dinner 2016 Afterparty
at the organization's 35th dinner.

Grammy Award winning vocalist Deborah Cox graced the after party stage to perform one of her Billboard #1 hits – “Nobody’s Supposed to be Here”. DJ Blacklow was on hand to spin an energetic mix of HiNRG and contemporary dance that kept the crowd on their feet all night. The entire room was thumping and jumping as the Dallas Light and Sound nightclub quality sound system kept party goers in the mood for more beyond Last Call.

This photo album focuses on After Black, the official after-party of Black Tie Dinner, which was presented by John Wright Martin Building + Interiors. For images from Before Black and from during the event, check other albums on facebook at Black Tie Dinner and here at Dallas Light and Sound.

For additional information about Black Tie Dinner visit www.blacktiedinner.org. Thank you to the Board of Directors for choosing Dallas Light and Sound again this year as a production partner for their annual slate of events, including After Black at Black Tie Dinner.

An album of images from this event can be found on the Dallas Light and Sound Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dallaslightandsound/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10157925715445245

CISDR Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Disadvantanged Students with CIS Soiree 2016

The Grand Hall at Texas Discovery Gardens served as a beautiful
backdrop for CIS Soiree 2016, the 30th Anniversary
Celebration of the work of CISDR.

The Community In Schools Dallas Region (CISDR) organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1985 to address the growing number of high school dropouts in Dallas and surrounding areas. Today CISDR operates in 70 schools in nine school districts in Dallas, Collin, and Ellis counties, with over 78% of those students living in poverty and deemed “at-risk” of future failure by the Texas Education Agency.

On Saturday, August 27th a room full of supporters and sponsors converged on the Rosine Smith Butterfly House and the lobby and Grand Hall at Texas Discovery Gardens to sip Garden Mules, bid at silent and live auctions, and enjoy a beautiful dinner with a program of entertainment and information and celebration. The CIS Soiree also served as a 30th Anniversary Celebration for the organization, the evening delivered on its promise to both entertain and fundraise. Dr. Judith Allen-Bazemore, President and CEO of CISDR welcomed guests with Blake D. Lewis III, Chairman of the Board, Soirée Chair Maggie Cooke Kipp, Honorary Chairs Katherine and Key Coker and CISDR Chief Philanthropy Officer, Lisa Loy Laughlin.

Projection services from Dallas Light and Sound convey
event branding at CIS Soiree 2016.

Of special interest in the fundraising part of the evening was a live auction that included items like a signed photo of Olympian gold medal winner Michael Phelps, a violin bass guitar signed by Sir Paul McCartney, and tickets to Hamilton in New York City.

The "Garden Mule" cocktails seemed to help with the merriment (and possibly the fundraising) and were a special creation for the evening. Dubbed the “Moscow Mule of Texas Discovery Gardens” the drinks were served in copper cups and featured a special herbed mixer recipe to compliment the garden setting.

Inspiring presentations were the focus of the program, and included a moving video featured CISDR students who shared their heartfelt personal stories of struggles in family and school. They also discussed achieving success influenced by support from CISDR - not only in education, but also with social and behavioral intervention services.

Dr. Allen-Bazemore reminded everyone that CISDR serves families free of charge. The average cost of serving one child is $500. He reminded the audience of patrons that supporting CISDR has a ripple effect throughout the community, delivering results with long term positive return on investment. Over the last 30 years, CISDR has touched the lives of nearly 250,000 students surrounding them with a community of support and empowering them to stay in school from kindergarten through graduation, and empowering them to achieve success in life. Among results this school year, 96% of students served by CISDR stayed in school and CISDR high school intervention resulted in a 95% graduation rate.

A unique horizontal sponsor reel recognized
sponsors at CIS Soiree 2016.

After the formal program concluded, the video screen rolled up to reveal a DJ who saw to it that the crowd continued their celebration.

Dallas Light and Sound provided audio for the evening in both the Grand Hall and in the Lobby, video projection for the Grand Hall big screen, uplighting in the Grand Hall and in the Lobby, and stage lighting for presenters. We also created a special horizontal sponsor reel for projection on the back wall of the Grand Hall. Thank you to the event organizers for choosing Dallas Light and Sound to provide production services for the event. For additional information about CISDR, visit the organization’s website at http://cisdallas.org/.


Dr. Judith Allen-Bazemore, President and CEO of CISDR welcomed guests at CIS Soiree 2016.



Fashion X Dallas set for September 8 - 10 at F.I.G.

The 3rd Annual Fashion X Dallas Presented by Cadillac is almost here and will take place September 8-10, 2016 at Fashion Industry Gallery (FIG)! Fashion X Dallas is the premiere “fashion week” in the DFW market and features 3 nights of runway shows each Fall.

FXD 2016 will feature 3 nights of stunning runway shows featuring STARS from Lifetime Television’s hit series Project Runway, the best and brightest designers from the DFW Metroplex and emerging designers you can DISCOVER from around the globe.

The GALLERY, a collection of pop up shops hosted by jewelry and accessories designers for both men and women, will be open for pre and post show browsing all three nights of runway shows. Presenting sponsor for the event is Cadillac.

Fashion X Dallas was established in 2014 by the Fashion X, the founders of Austin Fashion Week, Fashion X Dallas and, coming in 2016, Fashion X Houston.

The Fashion Industry Gallery was packed with fashionistas
during Fashion X Dallas 2014.

Each night in 2016 will feature at least 9 full runway collections from local DFW-based designers, Season Winners and All Stars from the hit Lifetime Television show Project Runway, and emerging designers from across the globe. FXD also gives opportunities to the youngest of designers through CAPSULE, mini 3-look collections allowing for an accessible runway experience.

One talented DFW based designer will also receive the 2016 BERNINA Dallas Fashion Fund to help spur their career with tools necessary for the trade. The 2014 winner was Nine Muses and the 2015 winner was Smith II.

For additional information about the event including designer and host committee profiles, visit the producers website at www.fashionxdallas.com . Tickets are available on a first-ordered, first reserved basis at http://fashionxdallas.com/tickets/.

Dallas Light and Sound is honored to be chosen for the third year as a production resource for the event, where our focus of work is on the runway lighting and red carpet walk up.

For general inquiries, please email hello@fashionx.co.

Michelle Lesniak walks with her models during the finale of her
showcase during Fashion X Dallas 2015

Daniel Esquivel showed a stunning collection at
Fashion X Dallas 2015

Designer Melissa Fleis walks the runway following her collection showcase
at Fashion X Dallas 2015

Black Tie DInner to Pesent Elizabeth Birch Equality Award to Greg Louganis

Greg Louganis, two-time Olympic gold medalist, author, actor and LGBT activist, makes a splash as the Elizabeth Birch Equality Award Recipient for Black Tie Dinner 2016.

Dive in and get your tickets at: http://bit.ly/BTDTickets

Dallas Light and Sound says thank you to Black Tie Dinner for choosing DLS as a production partner for various events throughout the year including announcement and presentation parties plus the upcoming 30 Day Ticket Sales Party, for Before Black, .... and for much more for this incredible community organization.

Exciting details to come....

Broadway Brunch Benefits No Tie Dinner and ASD on Sunday, September 4th

Leslie McDonel headlines Broadway Brunch
benefiting ASD and No Tie Tie Dinner

Join Us on Sunday, September 4th at Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park for brunch, cocktails, and a live performance featuring Broadway Star Leslie McDonel. McDonel's Stage Performances Include: "Hairspray," "Legally Blonde," and "American Idiot". The event benefits No Tie Dinner and Dessert Party, a fundraiser for AIDS Services of Dallas.

Sponsors include Floral sponsor John Holstead and 21 Parc Floral and Events, Catering Sponsors: Pappas Catering, Blackeyed Pea, Blue Mesa Grill, Sugar City & Daisy Cakes and the ASD Kitchen! The event is hosted by Global Views in support of ASD with event production from No Tie Dinner production partner Dallas Light and Sound who are providing audio, video, lighting and linens for the event.

As of the time of this post, only six tables and a handful of individual tickets remain available for the event, which promises to sell out. Individual tickets are $75 and $500 secures a reserved table of 8, with beverages, brunch and the performance included in the ticket price. Ticket are available at http://asd.donorpages.com/BroadwayBrunch2016/BroadwayBrunch/.

The VIP portion of the event includes a special champagne reception and meet and greet with the event star Leslie McDonel. Dancing and conversation promise to round out the experience.

Schedule:
11:30 VIP/Sponsor Meet & Greet Cocktail Reception
12:15 Brunch
1:00 Program & Performance

Impulse Dallas Presents Deck the Hauls

Thank you to Impulse Group Dallas for choosing Dallas Light and Sound as your production resource for the organization's first ever holiday party. Held in the Granite Bar at Station 4, the event saw the space transformed from essentially an empty room into a sexy and sophisticated holiday tableau. 

With signature DLS decor elements, lighting, audio, room layout, and a gorgeous photo area under the direction of Dallas Light and Sound, the event proved hugely successful. We deployed lighted trees and table centerpieces, created a food prep table holiday display, and provided other holiday decor elements from our inventory complimented the red and blue and green color scheme created by DLS for the event. Uplighting provided depth to the space and the photo area, which was anchored by a DLS red carpet and velvet rope installation to compliment the white drape background we installed for the event. With a Santa's chair flanked by DLS lighted trees and lighted box bases, one of the most memorable elements of the event décor sprang from the creative mind of our event designer Craig Canant - a simple red AIDS ribbon which overlayed on the white lighted trees.

Organizers collected more than 200 articles of clothing for Out of the Closet and performed more than 30 on-site HIV tests - with testing a core part of the Impulse Group Dallas misssion. Congratulations to the event organizers on such a successful soiree! 

Credit for these gorgeous photos goes to Chris Huffstutler of Chris and His Camera. Check out additional images from the party at ... 
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... and to find out more about the services offered by Dallas Light and Sound visit our webpage at www.dallaslightandsound.com.