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Fab Four Fundraiser: Alison Silcoff Brings the Beatles to the Daffodil Ball
Special Events Staff Dec 07, 2017

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Welcome to Windsor Station
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A "Beetle" car and proper British guards welcome guests to the venue, Windsor Station. The e-invitation and graphic design was supplied by Comunika; the invitation included an audio remix of "Strawberry Fields," which avoided copyright expenses.

Giving peace a chance
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Models in mini skirts flank a giant peace sign composed of 30,000 iconic daffodils. The "Imagine" theme--a famous John Lennon song--underscored the Beatles but also gave free reign to the theme of "imagination."

Staff greeting
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Staff stands ready to greet guests, posed in front of iconic Beatles headshots.

Album cover art
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A pastiche of famous Beatles album covers serves as a backdrop. Decor and More oversaw decor.

Bed-in for Peace
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Actors playing John Lennon and Yoko Ono re-create their famous 1969 "Bed-in for Peace."

Umbrella 'chandeliers'
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Union Jack umbrellas make for charming chandeliers at the cocktail reception.

The vivid dining room
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The dining room is a riot of color. Centerpieces and floral arrangements were created by Yves Chenier.

Giant projections
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Projections enliven the scene. Total Events oversaw technical design and production, with Extension Concepts supplying projection surfaces.

In full swing
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The party in full swing. Location Gervais supplied rental equipment. Hours of Beatles-themed projections were custom-created, with striking impact throughout the dining-room, including yellow submarine, kaleidoscope eyes, strawberry fields, newspaper taxis, tangerine trees, marmalade skies, trains at stations, diamonds, Abbey Road crossing, Fab Four portraits, Volkswagen Beetles, the words “LOVE” and “IMAGINE”, and dozens of evolving psychedelic images.

Giant projections
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Ever-changing customized Beatles-related visuals were integrated with psychedelic images throughout the evening and were coordinated with themed dinner courses and entertainment.

Evolving images
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Another view.

Decorated ladies lounge
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Even the ladies lounge gets decor treatment.

All they need is 'Love'
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Famous Beatles songs get their due. Entertainment was overseen by Paul Chacra and T. Skorman.

Beautiful projections
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Although getting the projects right was challenging, the event team prevailed.

Beatles theme menu
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Under the direction of Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth and Marc Lintanf, the ball's menu featured witty courses including the "ImaGINe and Tonic," the surprise "Imagine" apple, the "Yellow Submarine" seafood salad and "Strawberry Fields" dessert.

The surprise 'Apple'
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Keying on the famed Beatles record label, the surprise "Apple" entree--actually quail breast covered in apple-green chaud-froid.

Staggering skating
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The entertainment mix included a remarkable skating duo.

Ready for the main act ...
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The stage awaits the main act ... Staging and drapes were provided by Scene Scapin Staging.

Beatles tribute band
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A Beatles tribute band takes the stage. Audio was overseen by Jesse Leveille.

Let's dance!
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Guests take to the dance floor, which repeats a motif from the invitation.

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