Diverse Events +More Make for a Wonderful April...

Dallas Light and Sound is thankful to our clients for providing a very busy and creative April, with three very diverse events already completed, weddings at Texas Discovery Gardens, a Friday night date with Audrey Hepburn, and one more major event to go before month end. Two of April's events took place at the Frontiers of Flight Museum - one of our favorite facilities in Dallas. A fashion show followed by a gala fundraiser saw two different approaches to the space. To find out more about all four, read on!

Fashion CITED 2014 - A Style Event:


Rehearsals are underway at Fashion CITED 2014 - A Style Event.
An elevated seating area in the center of the runway is only one of the unique design elements
envisioned by Dallas Light and Sound for this event held at Frontiers of Flight Museum.

Standing and seating areas are ready to receive guests at Fashion CITED 2014
held at Frontiers of Flight Museum.

The finale of Fashion CITED 2014 - A Style Event proved why this
fashion show is one of the most eagerly anticipated of the year

Legal Hospice of Texas turned out a record breaking crowd for Fashion Cited: A Style Event 2014, held Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum.

2014 Honorary Chair Rhonda Sargent Chambers, the honorary host committee, the Lawyers of Style, WFAA New Anchor Ron Corning as MC, and some of the biggest names in fashion came together for one of the most anticipated and exciting fashion shows in North Texas! Cocktails, appetizers, and fashion were part of the program at this popular fundraiser and style showcase.

Proceeds from the event benefit Legal Hospice of Texas, a non-profit organization providing legal services at no charge to low-income individuals who are terminally ill or HIV positive. This organization serves over 800 people annually in 16 counties through out North Texas. Legal Hospice strives to create a community where people, regardless of health or economic status, have access to justice. www.legalhospice.org

Now in our 6th year of providing event planning and production services for Fashion CITED, Dallas Light and Sound designed the floorplan for the show and provided staging, audio, lighting, pipe and drape, video projection, linens, DJ services, sponsor reel creation, and set design for the event.  To view more than 120 additional images from Fashion CITED 2014, visit our Facebook photo album at ..

Emmy Winner Leslie Jordan

Our second major event for April involved turning a nightclub into a theatre to host a performance by actor, author and comic - Emmy Award Winner Leslie Jordan.

The Round-Up Saloon is a country dancehall -and our job was o turn it inot a performance venue
suitable for an Emmy Award Winner.



Emmy Award Winner Leslie Jordan is unbelievably funny.
He looks great standing in front of an exclusive Stage Backdrop designed
and installed by Dallas Light and Sound.

Who knew.... a country saloon transformed into a theater? Dallas Light and Sound, under the direction of event designer Craig Canant, transformed the Round Up Saloon and Dancehall into a seated performance venue for the Dallas appearance of comic, actor and author Leslie Jordan. With Co-Emcess Ron Corning from WFAA News 8 Daybreak and America's Sassiest Lifestyle Guru Steve Kembel, more than 300 patrons turned out to support the US House candidacy of Oklahoma's Al McAfree. Dallas Light and Sound provided floorplans, staging, set and set design, leopard carpet and linens for the event which was organized by Dallas' Man About Town David Andrews.

Additional images from the event are available by visiting our Facebook photo album at...

No Tie Dinner 2014 - La Dolce Vita

Dallas Light and Sound returned to the Frontiers of Flight Museum later in the month for No Tie Dinner - a party for 2000+!


Agency branding at the event entrance means that all patrons at No Tie Dinner 2014 remember why they are attending.
Turn to Dallas Light and Sound for unique ideas for gobo projection.

More than 2000 patrons turn out for ne of the most eagerly awaited silent auctions of the year.
With auction lighting from Dallas Light and Sound, the 400+ items displayed raised tens of thousands of dollars for
the event beneficiary - AIDS Services of Dallas.

DJ Mark Ridlin played a great selection of enjoyable tunes throughout the evening, over a Dallas Light and Sound
nightclub quality sound system. No Tie Dinner patrons started dancing after the live auction concluded!
We have photographic proof on our Facebook page.
The hanger door wall served as an anchor for the stage at the Frontiers of Flight Museum.

No Tie Dinner and Dessert Party is an annual benefit to raise funds for AIDS Services of Dallas (ASD), which provides housing and supportive services for low-income and formerly homeless men, women, children and families living with HIV/AIDS. The theme for the April 12th, 2014 event was “La Dolce Vita” or “The Sweet Life” with the honorary chair being none other than one of Dallas’ most charming philanthropists, LeeAnne Locken. Co-Chairs for the event were David Nelson and Dennis Kershner. More than 2000 patrons attended.

Dallas Light and Sound returned for our third year of providing production services for this event, including audio, lighting, auction lighting, video projection, linens, auctioneer services, and planning services.It was a joy working wtith ASD and the event facility Frontiers of Flight Museum.

Additional images from the event are available by visiting our Facebook photo album at...

Jonathan's Place - A Chance to Soar

Watch this space to learn more about our evening date with Audrey Hepburn, to see images from a CRAZY wedding, and to find out more about what else we've been up to in April...

...and please join us on Tuesday, April 29th as we produce an event for Johnathan's Place at Brookhollow Country Club.

Jonathan's Place proudly announces Academy Award nominated actress and director Nia Vardalos as the keynote speaker for "A Chance to Soar" - their upcoming gala luncheon at Brookhollow Country Club. Dallas Light and Sound is thrilled to have been selected to provide production services for this event. Vardalos will be joined onstage by Dallas Cowboy DeMarcus Ware, the honoree of this year's luncheon. For additional information visit... https://www.jpkids.org/get-involved/joinhost-an-event/soar/ See More

No Tie Dinner - La Dolce Vita is Saturday, April 12th at Frontiers of Flight Museum

The No Tie Dinner & Dessert Party is a benefit to raise funds for AIDS Services of Dallas (ASD), which provides housing and supportive services for low-income and formerly homeless men, women, children and families living with HIV/AIDS.

 

How does the event work?

 

Generous, fun people will host social gatherings – from backyard barbecues for 6 to formal dinners for 30+. The dinners will be casual or formal, large or small, gourmet to potluck. In return for their host’s hospitality, guests are asked to make a suggested donation of $50 or more to ASD. All dinner proceeds will go toward housing and supportive services for ASD clients.
 

On April 12, 2014 all dinner hosts and guests are invited to Frontiers of Flight Museum for a dessert celebration with entertainment, dancing, coffee and delightful desserts donated by some of Dallas’s finest caterers and restaurants. Fabulous items from Dallas designers, restaurants and stores will be available for bidding at the Auction. More than 2,000 are expected to attend, with nearly 200 volunteers contributing to the effort.

 

The theme for the April 12th event is appropriately entitled “La Dolce Vita” or “The Sweet Life” with the honorary chair being none other than one of  Dallas’ most charming philanthropists, LeeAnne Locken. Co-Chairs for the event are David Nelson and Dennis Kershner.

From Left to Right: 2013 Honorary Chair Steve Kemble,
 Co-Chair David Nelson,
2014 Honorary Chair LeeAnne Locken and
Co-Chair Dennis Kershner
 Photo Used Courtesy Of: Friedman PR

Dallas Light and Sound returns for our third year of providing production services for this event, including audio, lighting, auction lighting, video projection, red carpet entry, and planning services.

The event includes one of the best live and silent charity auctions in Dallas, More than 300 items will be auctioned, including a weekend rental of a Lamborghini or Ferrari by Platinum Motorcars and a complete “Landsculpture,” including consultation, a master plan design and $500 in services.

 Vacation packages to be auctioned include a five-night stay at a condo in Steamboat Springs, Colo.; deluxe accommodations for two at The Westin Copley Place in Boston; and a five-night stay in a signature suite at the Maruba Resort Jungle Spa in Belize plus airfare and round-trip airport hotel transfers for two.

 

For additional information about the event, visit the official event page at https://aidsdallas.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2014NoTieDinnerDessertParty/tabid/488890/Default.aspx

 

Photos of prior No Tie Dinners can be found in photo albums located on the Dallas Light and Sound facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dallaslightandsound . Here's a sample of images from 2013.

 

No Tie Dinner 2013 - The Floor Show for Desserts A GoGo

No Tie Dinner 2013 - The Floor Show for Desserts A GoGo

No Tie Dinner 2013 - Shadow Dancers Add to the Excitement

 

Fashion CITED Benefitting Legal Hospice of Texas Set for April 3rd at Frontiers of Flight Museum

Legal Hospice of Texas and Dallas Light and Sound invite you to Fashion Cited: A Style Event 2014 - Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum- 6911 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, TX! Doors open at 6:30 PM!

Join 2014 Honorary Chair Rhonda Sargent Chambers and our honorary host committee, the Lawyers of Style, as some of the biggest names in fashion come together for one of the most anticipated and exciting fashion shows in North Texas! Cocktails, appetizers, and fashion are part of the program at this popular fundraiser and style showcase.

Honorary Chair
Rhonda Sargent Chambers

Noted North Texas featured designers and brands who will be showcased at Fashion CITED include:

 - Morgan Powell                 - ENRO/DAMON
 - Mindy Boykin                   - Haggar Clothing Co.
 - Emmanuel Tobias            - Brooks Brothers
 - Mario Alberto                   - Elvira Diaz
 - Aparicio                            - Cathy Garcia
 - Yomono                           - Solodky
 - Hueso Outlaw                  - Francisco Flores

- Marek + Richard Underwear Co.

 

Proceeds from the event benefit Legal Hospice of Texas, a non-profit organization providing legal services at no charge to low-income individuals who are terminally ill or HIV positive. Our organization serves over 800 people annually in 16 counties through out North Texas. Legal Hospice strives to create a community where people, regardless of health or economic status, have access to justice. www.legalhospice.org

Online tickets are $50 each. Tickets purchased online will be available at Will Call the evening of the event. Advanced tickets are available by following a link on the Legal Hospice website. Tickets purchased at the door will be priced at $60.

Now in our 6th year of providing technical production services for Fashion CITED, Dallas Light and Sound will provide staging, audio, lighting, pipe and drape, video projection and set design for the event. Photos in this article are from the 2012 and 2013 productions, which also took place at Frontiers of Flight Museum.

 

Photos from prior Fashion Cited shows are available for viewing on the Dallas Light and Sound Facebook photos page at https://www.facebook.com/dallaslightandsound. Interested parties can search this site to read articles about prior shows. To keep up to date on the latest news about Fashion CITED, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/796575853690599/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

For more information about Legal Hospice of Texas and Fashion Cited: A Style Event 2014:
Website: www.legalhospice.org
Twitter: @FashionCited, @LegalHospice
Facebook: facebook.com/FashionCited, facebook.com/LegalHospice

 

Crow Collection Welcomes Orizon for "After Dark" Dance and Vocal Performance

With Choreography by Micaela Brigida, performance by members of Orizon, and lighting by Dallas Light and Sound... patrons at the Crow Collection Museum of Asian Art were treated to a pair of memorable performances at After Dark. After Dark takes place on the third Friday of each Month, and consists of Asian art and culture unlike anything on the globe. February 2014 saw interpretive dance and a vocals in front of this facade of a residence constructed of red sandstone in Rajasthan-style from the Mughal Period. It was a pleasure and privilege to light both the performers and this historic artifact.

Orizon is a community of ONE, like a spirit that strives to unite many cultures of one mind and heart as a reflection of our ancestors. It celebrates the unique gifts and talents of the Orizon community by giving back to what matters 'Living Life to the Fullest' as whole & complete.

The Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art is a museum dedicated to the arts and cultures of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia, located in downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). The Crow Collection opened to the public on December 5, 1998, as a gift to the people and visitors of Dallas from Mr. and Mrs. Trammell Crow. The museum is a member of the Dallas Arts District.

Lighting design by Neale Jones. Videography by Jill VanGorden.

"Toast to Life" Set for Saturday, February 22 at the Fashion Industry Gallery

The 16th Annual Toast To Life, set for Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the FIG-Fashion Industry Gallery, benefits the HIV/AIDS programs and services of Resource Center. In keeping with the event theme of "Circa 1983" - attire for the evening is 8o's chic cocktail attire. The event features DJ Lucy Wrubel and will be MCd by Ron Corning, morning newcaster on ABC-WFAA and Courtney Kerr, star of Bravo Television's Courtney Loves Dallas, noted fashion blogger and star of "The Broadcast" on KTXD-TV.

With an annual attendance of more than 800 people, Toast To Life has raised more than $2.8 million since its inception in 1999, and has become one of the most eagerly anticipated fundraising events of the year.

Television Personality and
Toast to Life Co-MC
Courtney Kerr

The centerpiece of Toast To Life has always been the culinary fare presented by a collection of Dallas’ most popular restaurants. Guests indulge in the latest epicurean creations prepared by prominent Dallas chefs while participating in the Silent and Luxury Auctions – all with the knowledge that 100% of the evening’s proceeds directly benefit the HIV/AIDS programs and services of Resource Center.

The over-the-top auctions have grown in focus to include a vast array of local restaurant participants ranging from fine dining to casual favorites, luxury amenities, and unparalleled travel packages. In addition, many well-known local artists contribute one-of-a-kind pieces with every guest given an opportunity to walk away with something special.

For 30 years, the Center has provided programs of interest to LGBT individuals and critical assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. Annually, staff members and more than 1,100 volunteers provide services and education to more than 60,000 individuals in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. As part of a comprehensive approach to treatment, education and prevention, the Center administers programs serving the HIV/AIDS community, including: dental care; nutrition programming; health insurance premium and co-pay assistance; an HIV/AIDS helpline; and support groups designed to empower community members living with HIV/AIDS.


WFFA Anchor and Toast to Life
Co-MC Ron Corning

From providing care to HIV+ individuals and their families to educating students and corporate executives about LGBT issues, the Center is proud of its commitment to and delivery of a full continuum of services to people in need. Join us in celebrating our past, present, and future dedication to the North Texas HIV/AIDS community as we raise a glass, and a fork, in a very special Toast To Life!

DJ Lucy Wrubel

Co-chairs for this 16th Annual Toast To Life are Sue Wyll and Buddy Mullino. Dallas Light and Sound will provide comprehensive audio services and equipment with a full tilt one night only night club installation for DJ Lucy Wrubel. Watch for DLS video projection and flatscreens to recognize sponsors, and stage lighting for all presentations and announcements.

For additional information about the event or to purchase a ticket, visit.... https://rcdallas.ejoinme.org/?tabid=495049