Live Art International: Over Five Million Dollars Raised For Charities
Live Art International is a creative agency and management firm that guides, books, and manages professional artists and art based experiential programs in the live AND virtual performance market. Brush to canvas, chalk to pavement, pen to paper, Live Art International creates one-of-a-kind experiences for audiences and event attendees.
Every experience is tailored to the client’s wishes. Customized artwork and experiences can fit a theme or brand, and events can accommodate audiences as small as 10 to 20.000 or even more people.
Great Artists, Great Causes
Live Art International’s performance artists have traveled the globe, shared stages with Grammy award winning artists, set trends in fashion and design and are champions for charity. Throughout the years, Live Art International has raised over 5 million dollars for charities across the country.
Recently, Live Art International organized a fundraiser event with speed painter Elliott from ArtBeat Live! Elliott has raised millions of dollars for charities over the past 13 years, and his artwork was featured during Patrick Kane’s 100th game. The result is being auctioned off on the team’s website, the proceeds will go to the Blackhawks local outreach program.
Another Live Art International artist is Bojana Ilic, AKA Bojitt: “Passion, color, and detail define me as an artist and designer. I am inspired by moments, people, music and culture. I’m constantly curious with a huge urge to give back and empower people and children to think bigger than themselves.â€
Engagement
In addition to live art performances, Live Art International manages and produces art-based activations for conferences, corporate meetings, branding events and more. Activities include large scale community art installations and coloring walls, creative break out session activities such as group canvas painting and crafting workshops + unique branding experiences with their spin art bicycles or mosaic murals.
About CEO Dayna Malow
As a veteran of the industry, Live Art International CEO Dayna Malow has crafted the entertainment programming for countless talent corporations, festival productions and non-profit agencies. Her booking experience and relationships have led her to various career opportunities in the industry including Entertainment Director for the USO of Illinois, Director of Operations for Magnificent Events, Entertainment Director / Talent Buyer for StarEvents and President of The Chicago Entertainment Agency.
Group and Event Sales Information
dayna@liveartinternational.com - 800-985-9330
The Second City: Second to None Event & Meeting Spaces
How about hosting your next corporate or private event at the very same space where celebrated and award winning comedians like Joan Rivers, John Belushi, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Mike Myers, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert and Tina Fey have performed?
The Second City is available for private parties, corporate meetings, and special events of all kinds, for up to 450 people. You have the choice of different theater spaces and classrooms, numerous catering options, customized entertainment, workshops, and more, all under (or on top of) one roof, minutes away from downtown Chicago.
An Unforgettable Experience
The Second City offers an unforgettable experience and will handle your request professionally and 100% catered to your needs and wishes. Whether you want to host an intimate team building workshop or a wedding for hundreds of people: it is all possible. You decide what you want and a dedicated team will handle everything, including:
• Totally unique event spaces (private and semi-private)
• Full-service catering & diverse menus
• World-class entertainment
• A/V & tech equipment + support
• Bespoke production & custom content creation
• Professional workshops & meeting facilitation
Group and Event Sales Information
Nicole Cylkowski, Director of Group Sales and Events - 312-487-1015 - www.secondcity.com/events/chicago
SkyDeck Chicago: Stunning Views, Unforgettable Experiences
When the now-Willis-then-Sears Tower was completed in 1973, it became the tallest building in the world and it remained so until 1996. Today, the Willis Tower continues to be the tallest building in Chicago and one of the tallest in the world. Needless to say that attending an event on the 99th floor of this iconic architectural gem -with views of the Lakefront and four surrounding states!- is an unforgettable experience.
360-Degree Views
Throughout the years, the Skydeck has hosted hundreds of various events for many iconic organizations, including corporate meetings, birthday parties, weddings, and convention receptions. Spectacular 360-degree views ranging up to four states, combined with a Ledge visit, make any event an unforgettable experience.
Whether the occasion is professional or personal, for a large or small group: the Skydeck team will guide you throughout the creative process of organizing a memorable event. Their collaboration with several preferred catering partners allows you to make your event as fancy as you wish: from a pizza pie in the sky to a luxury dinner experience.
The Sky's the Limit
The Skydeck team has creatively accommodated weddings as well as several wedding proposals. At the same time, they have conducted military installation ceremonies, referred personal photographers, reserved private Ledge time, coordinated advance floral arrangements — the sky is literally the limit!
Skydeck Specs
- 8000 square feet of space
- Capacity of 50 to 175 seated guests, up to 300 for reception-style events
- Dance floor
- VIP access to Skydeck and the Ledge
- Optional photo packages
- Customized column color washes
- Close discounted garage parking
- Day-of event coordinator
Need more information?
Check the dedicated web page or call 312-875-1632
Blue Plate : Running Strong for over 35 Years
Blue Plate Catering must be Chicago’s most trusted partner for food service, food delivery and -of course- catered events. Blue Plate has been around for over three decades and many of the staff members have seen the company grow and thrive throughout the years. And they all have fond memories of the many events they have worked with. One event though, stands out when asking the team about their favorites: the Chicago Marathon.
Chicago Marathon & Blue Plate: 20+ years of partnership
Beth Bracco: “We’ve enjoyed a 20+ year partnership with Chicago Event Management who manages the event on behalf of Bank of America, and prior to that LaSalle Bank. We have many staff members who have worked this event every year, as well as run the event! So many old employees have fond memories.â€
Smooth operation
“The catering services we have provided have grown exponentially each year as the Marathon has become one of the premier sporting events in the world. In 2019 there were 45,000 runners from over 100 countries and we served more than 4000 guests in multiple locations throughout Grant Park. Our culinary and ops teams of more than 100 people literally build a kitchen on site starting at midnight on race day and are ready to serve guests by 6am. Since the tragic violence at the 2013 Boston Marathon – security and operations have become a top priority for the planning teams.â€Â
Celebration year
“The race was cancelled for the first time in its history in 2020 so it was a major celebration for both the Blue Plate and Marathon teams to successfully execute the event this year. While it was a scaled back version of the race and the amenities we provided it was a great weekend of activity.â€
The team at Blue Plate is already looking forward to next year’s marathon, when runners from all over the world will be able to enjoy one of the greatest races in the world again. And the Blue Plate team will make sure they are all being catered for, as they have been doing for over twenty years.
More information about Blue Plate can be found on their website.
Blue is Back!
Blue Man Group Resumes Its Chicago Residency
Theatrical phenomenon Blue Man Group has made its long-awaited return to Chicago’s Briar Street Theatre. A dynamic combination of art, music, comedy and technology, Blue Man Group encourages audiences to reconnect with their inner (and outer) child in order to see the world through a new perspective.
“For more than 20 years, Blue Man Group has established itself as one of the top entertainment destinations in Chicago,†said Mary Grisolano, Managing Director of Blue Man Group. “We are absolutely thrilled to return to the stage and welcome new and returning audiences to the Briar Street Theatre.â€
About Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group originally debuted at the Briar Street Theatre in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood in 1997. Three bald and blue men explore today’s cultural norms with wonder, poking fun at the audience’s collective quirks and reminding them how much they all have in common.
The show is continually refreshed with new music, stories, custom instruments and state-of-the-art technology. It is a celebration of human connection that has universal appeal for a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds.
Blue Man Group has become part of the pop culture zeitgeist and has served as the face of branding campaigns for Intel and TIM/Brasil and appeared countless times on hit shows like “The Tonight Show,†“Arrested Development,†“Ellen,†“Schlag den Raab†(Germany), “WOWOW†(Japan), and “Caldeirão do Huck†(Brasil).
Beyond the stage show, they are Grammy-nominated recording artists, known for their contributions to various film and TV scores and multiple Blue Man Group albums. Their “Megastar World Tour†rock concert parody played arenas across the globe. The group’s first-ever book, Blue Man World, is a visually stunning anthropological exploration of the curious bald and blue character. 35 million people have seen Blue Man Group worldwide. Now it’s your turn. If you haven’t seen Blue Man Group, you haven’t seen Chicago.
Tickets & Group Reservations
Blue Man Group Chicago tickets are on sale now and prices range from $49 – $89. They can be purchased by visiting www.blueman.com. A full show schedule and pricing can also be found at www.blueman.com. Special rates are available for groups of 10 or more, varying from $57 – $70 per person. For groups of 10 or more, email chicagogroups@blueman.com to request information.
Registration - Virtual Winter & Holiday Showcase
Event Overview:
Join us virtually on October 13 to hear from 8+ venues and vendors focused on helping you make your holiday and winter events rock! Sponsors will give 3-minute, pre-recorded, rapid-fire presentations to deliver the essence of their offerings to you in short order, then you can meet with representatives of companies you are interested in if you like.
Benefits for Planners:
- Learn about 8+ venues & vendors for your winter and holiday events.
- Hear quick 3-minute overview presentations from each business to learn what makes them the best bet for your next event.
- Meet senior sales representatives with Chicago's hottest vendors & venues for winter & holiday events.
- Leave with special offers and incentives from our showcasing businesses
- Get everything you need to host the hottest events this winter in under an hour!
- Access to the virtual showcase is free for planners thanks to our sponsors!
