Great Gatsby Party

Turn back the time and let’s go back to the roaring 20’s. A corporate party and our clients had so much fun dressing up. Main Stream Events and PR Firm had so much fun decorating and putting on a great theme for our clients.

Event Coordinator/decorator: Main Stream Events and PR Firm
Lighting, decor, photo booth and DJ services: Astro Entertainment
Dance Instruction: Arthur Murray of Virginia Beach
Venue and Catering: Cypress Point Country Club

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com

Equi Kids Fundraiser

Main Stream Events and PR Firm had the opportunity to assist Equi-Kids on their annual “Stall Ball” Fundraiser on November 17, 2018 where we transformed a horse arena and barn into pure elegance. Silent Auction, live entertainment, food tastings and several bars were included in the activities..

My team was amazing and want to give a Huge Shoutout to everyone:
Event Production/Designer:  Main Stream Events and PR Firm
Lighting and Stage Backdrop:  Stage Right Lighting
Rentals:  Affordable and Luxury Event Rentals, Botanique Events, Classic Party Rentals of Virginia
Event Photographer: Tom Gorman Photography
Photo area:  RGB Imaging
Entertainment: Guava Jam

Thank you to our local caterers who donated the fabulous food and many other sponsors provided support to help Equi-Kids and we couldn't have done it without the sponsors and the guests.   

Photo credit goes to:  Tom Gorman Photography

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   East Coast  (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com

Team Building Holiday Party

Main Stream Events and PR Firm coordinated a fabulous team building event with the help of Hampton Roads DJ at Grand Affairs, Virginia Beach, VA.

Team building is a collective term for various types of activities used to enhance social relations and define roles within teams, often involving collaborative tasks. It is distinct from team training, which is designed to improve the efficiency, rather than interpersonal relations.

Let us help you with creating a team building activity for your company.  Call us today!

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com

Progressive Dinner

What is a progressive dinner?  It's simple - a social occasion at which the different courses of a meal are eaten at different people's houses.

We planned an impromptu dinner and it was very easy to pull together a few desserts for some friends.   This is just another idea for small dinner parties that you can plan or let us plan it (or the items and decor).  Main Stream Events and PR loves helping people with their event planning needs.

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm    (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com 

10 Questions to ask a DJ

I found this great article sharing these 10 questions to ask a DJ.  Read the full article here.  

1. Is this your full-time business? Are weddings/events your primary focus? What clubs, lounges, and corporate clients have you performed for in addition to weddings?

2. How do you customize the music experience for each couple? Can you help with song lists and providing suggestions?

3. How do you get the crowd pumped?

4. How do you handle song requests?

5. Can I hear some examples of mixing and blending different tracks?

6. What sound equipment do you utilize? Do you have back-up equipment?

7. Have you played at our chosen wedding venue before? If not, can you make a site visit beforehand?

8. Do we have our choice of DJs to select from, or is one automatically assigned to us depending on date availability? What happens in case of an emergency?

9. What other services do you offer (e.g. lighting, HD video screens)?

10. Why should I choose you as my wedding DJ?

Here's the rest of this great article:  http://www.bridalguide.com/blogs/the-budget-guru/wedding-dj

These pictures are from one of Main Stream Events and PR Firm's preferred vendors in Southern CA is KB DJ Entertainment.  10 Questions to ask a DJ.

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm      (757) 204-1416  www.yourmainstream.com 

Volunteer at Burrage Mansion

Why does Karen of Main Stream Events and PR Firm volunteer her time with organizations like Mansion Memories? She believes in giving back to the community that she lives and works in. She donates her time because she believes in helping others. She has been volunteering for Mansion Memories for a short time, but she feels like home when it comes to these events.

December 10 was a Toy Story Magical Day where we had characters visit from the Toy Story movie, children played interactive games, had a face paint station, photo opportunities, a letter to Santa station, a nice meal, and the fellowship of being at a mansion with other children. These children were nominated to come to the mansion and their eyes just lit up from the time they arrived until they departed and even older teenagers that were a bit macho in the beginning were taking photos with the characters and writing letters to Santa. Every child deserves to be a child and even the adults (like me) deserve to have some magic.

These are just a few of the pictures that were done for the setup and I snagged a few of Karen and her mom volunteering along with the other volunteers.   Mansion Memories could not put on these events without the assistance of sponsors and volunteers.

What is a magical day?

Magical Days are special events held at the Burrage Mansion several times throughout the year. These enchanting galas are designed to bring love, hope, excitement and joy back into the lives of children who are experiencing crisis. These are kids who are facing a serious illness or who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling—all heart breaking stories. While we can’t erase the pain or suffering that has impacted their lives, we can offer these special children and their families a day full of joy and magic and happiness.

How Do We Select Our Families? Families are nominated from within the community who have social, economic or health related crisis. Please note: Due to limited space and our goal to serve as many families in crisis as possible, we cannot accommodate grandparents, aunt, uncles, cousins or friends at the Magical Day. Only Nominees selected to participate and their immediate family members may attend the Magical Day event.

How To Get Involved? We typically have over 150 volunteers to make these events a reality. From decorating to food preparation to the final clean up, our amazing volunteer workers are a crucial component to our success. Volunteer opportunities will be announced as needed for each event.

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm      (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com 

Cancer Institute Grand Opening

Bon Secours Cancer Institute at Harbour View is now open in Suffolk, VA and Main Stream Events and PR Firm had the privilege of coordinating their grand opening.

Hampton Roads DJ provided the uplighting, spotlights, drapes and sound system and Curtis is always a pleasure to work with.

The Food was catered by The Gourmet Gang and what a fantastic job they did.

Event photography credit goes to the talented Richard Muldez Photography.

Special ribbon by Big Top Entertainment

Karen Gould  Main Stream Events and PR Firm   (757) 204-1416  www.yourmainstream.com 

Company Picnic at Hunt Club Farm

As summer comes to an end, Main Stream Events and PR Firm coordinates a company picnic at Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach, VA. We specialize in corporate events and would love to help you plan your corporate event.

The Pavilion Tent tucked in the back of the farm was the perfect location for a quiet company picnic.   We set up a picnic buffet, fried twinkies/oreo's/ice cream, and cold beverages for all ages.  Something different at the farm was a Chicken Roundup and Lead Line Challenge with a pony and llama and that kept it lively and a Scavenger Hunt looking for clues around the farm to include paddle boats. Oh, a baby goat was born that day and we got to see it 1 minute old.

Krendl from Magical Solutions, Inc. was the DJ and he kept them playing games, trivia, and just relaxing to the music after a long summer.

Catering was done by the Mobile Pig Nic and it was great as always.

Kelly Hall  was my great assistant for the day.

Photographs taken by Karen Clements, Main Stream Events and PR Firm

Check out their Video created by Karen Gould, Main Stream Events and PR Firm

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm    (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com