Transformations and Dramatic Statements 
A Race Car-Themed Bar Mitzvah at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia
May 17, 2012
Winner of the 2011 Museum of the Year Award, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia is one of the coolest event spaces in the city. Certainly, one of the largest! It can comfortably accommodate 1,000-2,000 guests depending on the style of the party. But one of the most incredible aspects of the museum is, of course, the cars. For over 50 years, museum founder, renown neurosurgeon Dr. Frederick Simeone, collected over 60 different rare or significantly built race cars ever designed. Each race car is displayed in a setting that dates back to the racing era in which it was king. With such a spectacular backdrop, you can imagine a child’s delight (a child of any age) in hosting their event at the Simeone.
This past weekend, we provided lighting and production for a bar mitzvah that embraced the racing vibe right down to the black and white “flag” tablecloths and racing red chairs. All the different settings and backdrops, many of which look like street scenes and urban landscapes, are dramatic when we light them up! Truly, a very cool spot for a party.
For more information on hosting your event at the "track" ~ check out the Simeone Foundation Museum.
CATEGORY: Mitzvahs
Day One: Pilot Freight Services’ Three-Day Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey
April 18, 2012
Just a few fast shots from the first day of a three-day conference hosted by Pilot Freight Services in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Each day there are meetings at the Borgata Casino and Resort, followed by evening parties and award celebrations at various locations along the New Jersey boardwalk. After tonight’s meetings, we’re providing custom-built LED screens and branded signage, as well as lighting and audio visual services. In fact, we’ve hooked the producers up with a total of 23 wireless microphones.(Below is a photo of the antennas for the mics)
After the meetings the conference attendees will head over to One Atlantic for a cool cocktail party that we’ve lit up with 22 intelligent lights and 24 LEDs. Not a bad way to start the conference…
CATEGORY: Behind the Scenes, Corporate
Welcome Jason Conrad, Our New Production Manager at Eventions Productions!
April 11, 2012
Eventions Productions is proud to announce that after searching high and low throughout the region, we’ve finally found the amazing person we’ve needed to take on the role of Production Manager!
Introducing JASON CONRAD. He brings a wealth of production experience to Eventions from his past life, including being responsible for all of the production and technology for three different cruise ships that traveled all over the world. Additionally, Jason also lead production teams for Disney and Six Flags and has degrees in Theater and Lighting Design.
From now on, when you reach out to Brian Toner pertaining to events and bookings, please also copy Jason Conrad on the communication via .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Please join the Eventions Productions Team in welcoming Jason Conrad, brave soul, to the Eventions Team. We look forward to producing more incredible events over the busy Spring and Summer seasons!
CATEGORY: Behind the Scenes, Industry News
Lavender and Purple Lighting for a Romantic Rustic Chic Wedding at The Franklin Institute
March 14, 2012
Featured in Bride’s Philadelphia Magazine, Danielle and Michael’s wedding was an elegant, romantic celebration filled with rustic chic decor and glamorous details. Their wedding took place at one of the most spectacular event venues in Philadelphia, the prestigious Franklin Institute. Filled with grand halls, elaborate architecture and dramatic rooms, The Franklin Institute is a lighting designer’s dream property. Collaborating with Brian Kappra of Evantine Design on the wedding design, the Franklin Rotunda was lit in shades of purple with dramatic results. We added in pops of white light to bring out the dramatic tablescapes and other high lights of the room.
{Event Photographer: Marie Labbancz}
CATEGORY: Weddings
An Ice Cool VIP Party for the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2012
March 07, 2012
This past January the fifth annual outdoor regular season National Hockey League game, the Bridgestone Winter Classic, was played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies with the host Philadelphia Flyers playing against their long-time Atlantic Division rivals, the New York Rangers. In the days leading up to the Winter Classic, several events were planned for players, both current and retired, with the most prestigious being the VIP Party at the Marriott Hotel. It was that cool VIP event that we had the opportunity to work on, providing lighting, draping, and audio visual services. From light up bars and tables, to sleek modern white and chrome furniture and once ice carving after another, the VIP event was the place everyone wanted to be!
Photo Credit: John Armich
CATEGORY: Corporate
EHR Celebrates the Holidays in Playful Style at Drexelbrook
February 13, 2012
When Electronic Heath Resources (EHR) was founded in 1997 with just a handful of employees, no one, not even their CEO would imagine that fifteen years later they would be celebrating the holidays with over 500 employees! Nor could they imagine being named one of the “Best Places to Work” for four years in a row by The Philadelphia Business Journal. As the leading provider of medical necessity compliance solutions to more than 2,000 hospitals across the country, EHR prides itself on creating a work environment where employees feel respected and valued while enjoying a healthy dose of fun. Nothing keeps the work culture happier than starting off the New Year with a holiday party! Since 2005, EHR has hosted their holiday galas at Drexelbrook. Each year a new playful theme is put to the test, and this year was no different! With over 1,500 guests attending the holiday party, every square inch of Drexelbrook’s party venue was transformed into a festive celebration! One ballroom hosted Club Odessey, another, the EHR VIP Lounge, and the last a Happy Days Diner. Our friends at Drexelbrook enlisted our event production assistance for thematic event lighting and audio visual services.
Around the perimeter of each party space, we placed our new four-color battery-operated LED light fixtures. After all was said and done, a total of forty fixtures were used but what an amazing light show they created! From entire rooms lit in midnight blue, to magenta purple washed walls and holiday red drama! All by remote control, timed to the rest of the audio-visual program carefully planned by the EHR staff. We also installed two large screens and projectors to flank the main stage that stayed active all night as EHR made presentations and announced awards and giveaways. One of our cameramen kept a live feed running of the presentations which allowed party-goers in other event spaces the opportunity to watch without having to leave the bar.
Local DeeJay Bobby Morgenstein provided the entertainment for the event, as well as the LED lightup dance floor that kept guests hopping all night long. Dance sets included a full-on 1970’s discotheque vibe! We also installed eight intelligent light fixtures over the dance floor that allowed us to support the groovy entertainment with blasts of moving light. Photo booths were placed throughout the party spaces, as were food stations, bars and other holiday activities.
When coordinating such large corporate events, it’s absolutely crucial to install a sound system that can support the program from the main stage, as well remotely project the action to all the satellite event spaces. As the party guests mingled and moved from room to room, they were never out of touch or out of sync.
One of the themed-party rooms was designed in a heated tent installed by Select Event Rentals. Light up monogrammed bars and light up cocktail tables gave the space a modern, hip vibe. Guests could stay a-pace with the presentations and dance floor action via plasma screens we installed on both sides of the tent.
Just another incredible corporate event at Drexelbrook we’ve had the pleasure to collaborate on over the years.
CATEGORY: Corporate
Jim Cohn: (02.13.12 - 10:40 pm) Really cool events Brian!!!
Alicia Nathanson: (02.13.12 - 10:42 pm) WOW! I have never see Drexelbrook transformed in such a way. Just stunning!!!
Fran Markey: (04.19.12 - 12:44 pm) Sounds very exciting with the new addition of your production manager! Best of luck with future projects!