Custom theater tent houses Shakespeare festival

August 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

Vancouver audiences experience Shakespeare in new performance structure. A new custom theater tent for one of Canada’s largest not-for-profit professional Shakespeare festivals accommodates larger audiences and provides a dynamic performance space for actors. Vancouver’s Bard on the Beac…
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Brilliant LED decor

June 1, 2011  |  Trend Watch

As applications for LED lights soar, so do opportunities to save money. For special events, non-LED lighting is pretty much extinct,” says Phil Bergmann, director of special events for Q Entertainment Group in Toronto, Canada. “Any lighting you want to incorporate into an event, regardle…
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Transportation logistics

June 1, 2011  |  Event Production, Features

The right equipment and practices keep operations running smoothly. By Janice Kleinschmidt More than 50 tractor-trailers pulled into Kentucky Horse Park last fall—filled with 250,000 square feet of tenting, 100,000 square feet of flooring and other rental inventory such as lighting and HVAC eq…
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Tented hat luncheon

June 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

If between the royal wedding and the Kentucky Derby you didn’t get enough whimsical hats, here’s a tented hat luncheon, courtesy of Stamford Tent & Event Services.
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Backyard space presents challenges for tented wedding

June 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

Expertise and attention to detail transform a complicated backyard space. When J J L Events Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was contacted to provide tenting and decor for a backyard wedding, the team knew they were in for a challenging project. The yard and gardens were lush and inviting, so ambia…
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Extreme tented weddings

June 1, 2011  |  Features, Project Briefs

Ice, sand dune, trees and more: Tent pros pull off extraordinary wedding installations. By Meleah Maynard Extreme” means different things to different people. But when brides and grooms demand the wedding of their dreams, regardless or unaware of the challenges, tents—and tent profession…
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Two nights of parties in one tent

June 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

Elite Productions Intl. transforms chic rock to Miami glam in one tent. Producing two dramatically different events in the same tent on back-to-back nights requires “only” two things, according to Lili Shadab: a dream team and a flawless production schedule. Shadab, president and creativ…
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Seating trends

April 1, 2011  |  Trend Watch

The new rule for event seating is that there are no rules. Everything is mix and match now,” says Tom Budas, director of marketing for AOO Events in Los Angeles, Calif. “No one wants to see only matching table rounds. Mixing in custom-made belly bar height with high-backed bar stools mak…
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Tenting for festivals and fairs

April 1, 2011  |  Event Production, Features

With proper planning and communication, tents can bring beauty and function to outdoor celebrations. By Holly O’Dell Tents are the unsung heroes of festivals. They provide protection from the elements, a place to gather and a uniform look; often, they set the tone for a large event. These outd…
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Custom farmers market features pop-up tents

April 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

Denver Tent Co. fabricates a consistent look for a California farmers market. Farmers markets across the United States are popping up as fast as pop-up tents. In 2010, the U.S. Department of Agriculture put the number of markets at more than 6,100—a 16 percent increase over the 2009 count. Mos…
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