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Vegas Time Again

Tomorrow, Aviva and Ema head to Vegas. They will be gambling, drinking. . . no . . . wait, actually they are designing a booth at the Pool Tradeshow for Portland designers, sky&boat. sky&boat’s latest addition to the fashion universe is built around the concept of a universe adventurer. Obviously, this is something, we can really get behind. Most likely, Aviva and Ema will also be attending some funny parties thrown by New York and LA hipsters while also getting the low-down on the latest in all-over print hoodies over at Magic. We can only hope that they score some excellent swag and see Nicky Hilton selling purses at Project. If you are going to be in Vegas at the same time for Magic/Project/Pool/United/Gambling . . . hit us up. There is always the Bellagio buffet to look forward to. Here is a sneak peek of what you will see at the sky&boat booth.

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Accountability and The Arts Workshop: Planning Special Events

Starring, your best friends, The Adventure School. . . Come to this. We will give you a treat and some invaluable ideas. Here is the O-fficial announcement. We will be collaborating with The Shunpike for the next installment of their successful Accountability & the Arts series. Planning Effective Special Events will be held Monday, February 11th at 7pm in the Seattle Center House. This session will offer strategies and techniques for maximizing the raising of funds and fun at special events.

A special event can help an arts group raise funds, introduce people to their work, and bring together crucial stakeholders. They can also be a major drain on finances and time for staff and volunteers. Planning and executing events to maximize their effectiveness is a delicate process.

Accountability & the Arts:
Planning Effective Special Events
Monday December 11th, 2008 @ 7pm
Seattle Center House – 3rd Floor – Room 311
Free and open to the public.
RSVPs appreciated but not required
programs@theshunpike.org

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The Making of a Ketubah

This is the most boring blog post that we have ever written, but making a ketubah is actually super fun.
The ketubah is a wedding contract created for a Jewish wedding. The illustrated document is signed by the newlyweds to be, their Rabbi and witnesses at a special ceremony prior to the wedding. We made this Ketubah out of handmade paper. First we made a leaf mold and paper pulp. We used the mold to make leaf shaped paper which took a couple of days to dry. The trunk was made of thicker pieces of paper cut into strips. Then we hand painted each leaf and finally gold leafed random parts of the piece as a final touch. The Hebrew calligraphy is the most tedious and rewarding part of the process. It’s a mitzvah to make a ketubah and so we felt awesome to make this one for the happy couple. Check it out!

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The Adventure School Gives Advice in Seattle Metropolitan Bride and Groom Magazine

The Adventure School offered the kind readers of the Winter edition of Seattle Metropolitan Bride and Groom magazine some advice about setting the tone for your marriage on your wedding day.

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Music for Medicine: A Benefit Concert

The Adventure School was asked to donate some of it’s services to an auction to benefit The Polyclinic Foundation on Thursday. Specifically, we are creating an Office Party with The Adventure School and Trophy Cupcakes!!! The Polyclinic Community Health Foundation is the non-profit arm of the clinic, and I’m fairly excited about it because they do totally great things like: help low income, uninsured people pay for their prescription medications; coordinate the donation of appointments with Polyclinic specialists; and send unused medical supplies to developing nations.

Here’s more info about our contribution: Straight from the auction catalog . . .

“A special event can help bring your staff together! Tell them you appreciate them with an office cupcake party by The Adventure School and Trophy Cupcakes. Is someone celebrating retirement, a promotion, a birthday? Has a big project been finished? A product been shipped? Time for a quick little party!

The Adventure School will make some magical décor and additional celebratory ambiance to provide an hour-long party for 25 to 30 people during the workday. The Adventure School designs immersive environments, plans dramatic special events, and generally creates adventures in Seattle and elsewhere around the world. Their motto is Semper Ad Extremum (Take it to the Limit Every Time). The founders, Aviva Palmer and Cori Ready, have designed everything from art auctions to holiday parties to annual galas. They’ve worked with brides, large corporations, non-profit arts organizations, and policy campaigns. The Adventure School is dedicated to original, effective events that are elegant and downright fun.

Trophy Cupcakes and Party of Wallingford will provide amazingly delectable and undeniably adorable cupcakes for the party. These fine quality cupcakes can be purchased for everything from desert to a birthday celebration. A baby shower to a wedding! At Trophy, you can get everything you need on the way to a celebration, or let Trophy help you create the curious and unique details for your special day.

Together we will put together a simple feel good celebratory hour in your office. We will come to you and bring the party! All you have to do is have fun”!

Join us on Thursday to bid for this sweet party and lots of other cool stuff.