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features hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, and two private
rooms that overlook the main floor; each holds 80 for receptions. Simple white furnishings with clean lines take on the
hues of the brightly colored lights throughout. (129 Atlantic
Ave., Stamford, 203.357.7755)
SPLASH RESTAURANT
Nestled in the corner of the Inn at Longshore, this waterfront
restaurant, part of the De Caro Restaurant Group, serves Asianaccented American cuisine. The restaurant can seat 240 guests
for events between May 1 and October 31, when the deck is
open. The rest of the year, the restaurant seats 150. The main
dining room is available for lunch and dinner functions, and a
private room overlooking the Longshore Golf Course holds 65
seated or 85 for receptions. (260 Compo Road South, Westport,
203.454.7798)
150 venues within 100 miles of New York City
for meetings, entertaining, and events.
Note: We have not included the venues that appeared in our
last issue’s guides to golf clubs and Hamptons-area venues.
floor or 380 without. Smaller meetings and dinners can be
had in the drawing room. (260 South Compo Road, Westport,
203.226.3316)
CONNECTICUT
INN AT NATIONAL HALL
CONFERENCE & CONVENTION CENTERS
DOLCE HERITAGE
A conference resort 70 miles from New York, Dolce Heritage
is located in historic Southbury. In addition to sports facilities
and 163 guest rooms, the hotel has 25 dedicated meeting rooms
that can hold as many as 225 people. The Constitution Room,
one of the state’s few tiered amphitheaters, has professional
sound and lighting capabilities and rear-screen projection. (522
Heritage Road, Southbury, 203.264.8200)
DOLCE NORWALK CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION
This property offers 21,200 square feet of meeting space and
120 guest rooms on 66 acres. Facilities include a 220-seat ballroom, an amphitheater, eight large meeting rooms, and 18
breakout rooms. The largest room seats 150 classroom-style
or 250 theater-style. Amenities include Wi-Fi Internet access,
a business center, and full audiovisual capabilities. (32 Weed
Ave., Norwalk, 203.852.7300)
EVENT SPACES
CANDLEWOOD INN
This recently renovated lakeside retreat can hold events for as
many as 300 guests. Featuring a spacious ballroom, as well as
an outdoor area for receptions, dining facilities, and bar service
overlooking Candlewood Lake, the inn offers its spaces for corporate events and private affairs. (506 Candlewood Lake Road,
Brookfield, 203.775.4517)
THE LOFT
This space in Fairfield County, open since 1997, has 1,800
square feet on two levels. It features exposed-brick walls, a
winding wrought-iron staircase, and an open facade during
the warmer months. The upstairs space holds 50, and the entire space holds 200. Match Restaurant can provide catering.
(97 Washington St., South Norwalk, 203.838.6555)
THE LYMAN ORCHARDS AND HOMESTEAD
Owned since 1741 by the Lyman family, this family home and
its grounds are available for events. The house holds as many
as 80, while tents for 300 can be set up either at the Homestead or between its two golf courses. In the fall, a maze is cut
in the cornfields, which can be used for teambuilding exercises, as can the groves of fruit trees. (Route 157, Middlefield,
860.349.6029)
HOTELS & INNS
DELAMAR HOTEL
This luxury, 83-room hotel has its own 600-foot marina and
was named one of Condé Nast Traveler’s 80 best new hotels
in 2003. The three spaces available for meetings are a 2,000square-foot banquet room, a mahogany-paneled 420-squarefoot boardroom, and the 730-square-foot Clifton Room. Catering is available from L’Escale Restaurant. The Delamar can also
arrange events on boats and yachts in the area. (500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, 203.661.9800)
ETHAN ALLEN HOTEL
Halfway between New York and Hartford, this hotel is decorated with Ethan Allen furniture, creating a homelike atmosphere. The 15,000 square feet of function space includes a
3,770-square-foot ballroom for 450 and a 2,584-square-foot
ballroom for 300, which can be combined to hold 850 for receptions. The Essex Court—encompassing the conservatory, with
access to an outdoor patio and a gazebo with a garden—is also
available. (21 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, 203.744.1776)
HOMESTEAD INN
Less than 40 minutes from downtown Manhattan, this inn has
18 beautifully decorated rooms and suites, as well as a French
restaurant named after the inn’s founder and award-winning
chef, Thomas Henkelmann. The inn has a 1,000-square-foot
boardroom (with an antechamber and outdoor verandas) that
holds 20—a minimum reservation of five guest rooms is required to book it. The restaurant has two private dining rooms,
one seating 14 and another seating 30. (420 Field Point Road,
Greenwich, 203.869.7500)
INN AT LONGSHORE
Formerly a private estate and then an exclusive country club,
the inn, now open to the public for corporate and private
events, features an 18-hole golf course, 12 guest rooms, and
views of Long Island Sound. The inn has 7,000 square feet
of flexible space, plus the great lawn, where guests can play
badminton or croquet. The ballroom seats 340 with a dance
An hour from Manhattan by car, the Inn at National Hall was
built in 1873 and made into a mansion-style hotel in 1993, with
stenciling and wall murals throughout. A 16-seat boardroom
with an antique crystal chandelier and plush chairs is available. Each of the 16 guest rooms has a unique look, which
earned the Inn the AAA Five Diamond Award in 1998, 1999,
and 2000. (2 Post Road West, Westport, 203.221.1351)
SILVERMINE TAVERN
Nestled along the banks of the Silvermine River, this tavern,
which includes a restaurant and inn, can host as many as 200,
with a dance floor available. The Tavern restaurant serves New
England cuisine, hosts live jazz shows, and offers a champagne
brunch buffet on Sundays. The inn features 11 guest rooms,
each decorated with antique furnishings and New England
decor. (194 Perry Ave., Norwalk, 203.847.4558)
STONEHENGE INN AND RESTAURANT
This New England country inn offers 16 guest rooms (four of
which are suites) that feature luxury bedding and elegant
furnishings, as well as three meeting spaces—a dining room
with picture windows overlooking a pond and terrace, a terrace room, and a private clubroom. Its restaurant specializes in French Continental cuisine. The inn can accommodate
meetings for as many as 130. (35 Stonehenge Road, Ridgefield,
203.438.6511)
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
CONFERENCE & CONVENTION CENTERS
ASBURY PARK CONVENTION HALL AND PARAMOUNT THEATRE
MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
These two landmarks on the Asbury Park boardwalk, connected by a grand arcade, look out at the Atlantic Ocean and
can be rented for performances, conventions, conferences,
corporate functions, and sporting events. Open since 1930, the
theater seats 1,600 while the hall holds 3,600. (Ocean Ave. between Fifth and Sunset Aves., Asbury Park, 732.774.1143)
BRUCE MUSEUM
CHAUNCEY CONFERENCE CENTER
This art and science museum offers its galleries for rental both
before it opens at 10 a.m. and after it closes at 5 p.m. The lecture
gallery seats 80 or holds 125 for presentations or receptions.
The entire gallery floor, including all art and science galleries, holds 250. The rental fee includes museum guards, custodians, and use of the museum’s chairs, tables, audiovisual
equipment, and Steinway piano. (1 Museum Drive, Greenwich,
203.869.0376)
This venue, situated on 370 wooded acres between Philadelphia and New York City, offers 100 guest rooms, 22 fully
equipped meeting rooms (the largest seats 200), and outdoor
patios and decks. Chauncey’s Laurie House, formerly a hunting club, is now a self-contained meeting space that seats 16
and has six guest rooms and suites. (Rosedale Road, Princeton,
609.921.3600)
MARITIME AQUARIUM
This splashy event space features a 337-seat IMAX theater
ideal for hosting multimedia presentations, lectures, or private
screenings of the aquarium’s films. Smaller groups (of fewer
than 100) can use the aquarium’s meeting rooms, which also
feature audiovisual equipment. A banquet room seats 400 or
holds 1,000 for receptions. CulinArt provides catering for all
events. (10 North Water St., Norwalk, 203.852.0700)
This 38,000-square-foot center is surrounded by 292 acres of
woodland on Mercer County Community College’s campus.
The Yardville National Bank atrium, a large, airy venue, holds
110 theater-style. The Roma Bank auditorium, equipped with
individual laptop ports for high-speed Internet access, holds
250 classroom-style. Five more meeting spaces and two boardrooms are also available. (1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609.890.9624)
MATTATUCK MUSEUM
GARDEN STATE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTER
Established in the early 20th century, the Mattatuck is located
in downtown Waterbury, in a building renovated by architect
Cesar Pelli. Its facilities include the Munger Room and Courtyard, which seat 50 for dinner or hold 75 for receptions; three
art galleries; and a performing arts center, which seats 180 for
dinner or 200 for performances. (144 West Main St., Waterbury,
203.597.9527)
Twenty miles from Newark Liberty International Airport in
the 14-acre Atrium corporate park, among hotels and other
meeting areas, this large event space can hold as many as
4,000 for seated events or 10,000 for expos. The space is raw
and unadorned. There is parking for 500 cars on-site, with
additional parking available in the corporate lot. (50 Atrium
Drive, Somerset, 732.469.4000)
TIMEXPO
HAMILTON PARK HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
The exhibits at Timexpo, the museum of the Timex watch company, trace the watchmaker’s history from the 1850s to today
and illustrate the explorations of Thor Heyerdahl, a Norwegian ethnographer whose adventures were funded by Timex’s
owner. The entire museum—which holds 500—can be rented,
as can a 950-square-foot conference room, which has audiovisual equipment and seats 80 people. (175 Union St., Waterbury, 203.346.5722)
This hotel and conference center frequented by Fortune 500
companies has 27,000 square feet of newly renovated meeting
space, including 40 soundproof rooms and an 18-seat executive
boardroom, with full audiovisual capabilities and wireless Internet access. The hotel also offers outdoor gardens and three
ballrooms that each hold 300. The venue has 219 guest rooms,
two dining areas, and recreational facilities. (175 Park Ave., Florham Park, 800.321.6000)
CONFERENCE CENTER AT MERCER
MEADOWLANDS CONVENTION CENTER
RESTAURANTS, BARS & CLUBS
GAIA RESTAURANT
This inventive French restaurant, housed in what was once a
bank, is divided into four areas: the bar and lounge, the main
floor, and two second-floor mezzanine levels seating 50 and 35
guests, respectively. The main floor seats 140 or holds 225 for
receptions. The restaurant prides itself on its use of local products and produce; it received Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of
Excellence in 2004 and 2005. (253 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich,
203.661.3443)
L’ESCALE RESTAURANT
This restaurant, which features Provençal cuisine, provides private dining for 300 guests, as well as an outdoor terrace along
Greenwich Harbor. Live music is performed during the week,
and a DJ spins on Saturdays. L’Escale also offers an audiovisualand Internet-equipped boardroom in the adjacent Delamar
Hotel. (500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, 203.661.4600)
MATCH RESTAURANT
In southern Connecticut’s historic South Norwalk district,
this 1,800-square-foot, 90-seat restaurant opened in 1999. It is
known for its clean and modern interior of polished concrete
floors and stainless-steel accents, which contrast with the
exposed-brick walls and warm wood tones. On the menu is innovative American cuisine from Matthew Storch, a protégé of
Todd English. The space holds 120 for receptions. (98 Washington St., South Norwalk, 203.852.1098)
MOR NIGHTLIFE
Mor is a 10,000-square-foot nightclub on two levels. The space
Just one mile from the Meadowlands sports complex, this
61,000-square-foot convention center has 20-foot-high ceilings
and 3,578 square feet of carpeted meeting space. The facility’s
event space seats 3,500 banquet-style or 6,000 theater-style.
Audiovisual services and equipment are available, and catering is provided in-house. Meadowlands has parking for 6,000
and five major hotels within walking distance. (355 Plaza Drive,
Secaucus, 201.330.7773)
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY
This historic, 147-acre campus offers 27 multipurpose event
spaces. Wilson Hall Auditorium (originally built as President
Wilson’s summer home in 1916) holds 225, the Carol Afflitto
conference room seats 30, and the club dining room seats 70.
Many of the rooms also have audiovisual capabilities and highspeed Internet access. (97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, 908.417.1400)
OCEAN PLACE CONFERENCE RESORT
This beachfront property on the Atlantic Ocean offers beach
parties with bonfires in addition to its 40,000 square feet of
event space and 38 functional rooms. The Atlantic and Monmouth ballrooms each feature large chandeliers and can hold
as many as 700 guests for seated events with dancing. The
Oceanport and Sea Bright rooms have ocean views and each
seat 150 for dinner and dancing. (1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch,
800.411.7321)
PRINCETON MARRIOTT HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
AT FORRESTAL
Formerly Doral Forrestal, the Princeton Marriott has 35,000
square feet of conference space and 33 meeting rooms. The
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facility features a modern Philips sound system, ergonomic
chairs, andMEADOWLANDS
soundproof walls
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doors
the grounds,
provided
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(41 Airpark
Road, Princeton,
609.921.3100)
and an adjacent
lounge.
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great room
has 20-foot
ceilings, exposed
STIRLING
RIDGE beams, a stone fireplace, and a glass-enclosed
cocktail Ridge
area. Catering
is two
available.
(50 venues
Stirling on
Road,
Warren,
Stirling
comprises
separate
10 acres
of
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English
and prairie-style gardens. The 280-seat grand ballroom
features
16-foot
ceilings,
glass
doors
overlooking
the
grounds,
TIDES ESTATE
and
adjacent
lounge.
175-seat
greatfor
room
20-foot
This an
North
Haledon
venueThe
hosts
receptions
350 has
guests.
The
ceilings,
exposedcrystal
beams,
a stone fireplace,
andspiral
a glass-enclosed
house features
chandeliers,
a grand
staircase, a
cocktail
is available.
(50 Stirling Road,
Warren,
ballroom,area.
and Catering
a patio. The
estate is distinguished
by its
seven
908.754.1222)
acres of sprawling gardens. (1245 Belmont Ave., North Haledon,
973.423.2282)
TIDES ESTATE
This North
TRENTON
WAR
Haledon
MEMORIAL
venue hosts receptions for as many as 350
guests.
The house
chandeliers,
a grand
spiral
The Patriots
Theaterfeatures
is one ofcrystal
numerous
event spaces
at the
war
staircase,
and aused
patio.
estate is distinguished
memorial;aitballroom,
houses a stage
byThe
world-famous
entertainers
by
its1932,
seven
acres
ofand
sprawling
gardens. pit
(1245
Belmont
Ave.,
since
seats
1,807,
has an orchestra
that
can be raised
North
Haledon,
to provide
more973.423.2282)
stage space. In addition to five other meeting
spaces, the
George
Washington Ballroom holds 499 for recepTRENTON
WAR
MEMORIAL
tions
or
250
for
seated
events
and
has a small
curtained
at
The Patriots Theater is
one of
numerous
event
spacesstage
at the
one end
of the room.
(200 Barracks
Trenton,
609.984.8484)
war
memorial;
it houses
a stage St.,
used
by world-famous
entertainers since
1932,GOLD
seats COAST
1,807, and has an orchestra pit that
WATERWAY
PAVILION
can
be raised
to provide
stage spaces—one
space. In addition
to five
Waterway
Pavilion
offersmore
two event
in Midtown
other
meeting
theinGeorge
Washington
Ballroom
Manhattan
andspaces,
another
New Jersey,
overlooking
the holds
Man499
forskyline.
receptions
or 250can
for begin
seatedtheir
events
andathas
small curhattan
Planners
event
oneavenue
and
tained
stage at
end of the
room.
Barracks St., Trenton,
then charter
theone
family-run
ferry
for(200
the seven-minute
ride to
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the other. Between the Grand Foyer and waterfront terrace, the
New
Jersey PAVILION
venue holds
1,200
for receptions and 500 for seated
WATERWAY
GOLD
COAST
events. (4800
Ave. atoffers
Port Imperial,
Weehawken,
201.463.6860)
Waterway
Pavilion
two event
spaces—one
in Midtown
Manhattan and another in New Jersey, overlooking the Manhattan skyline.
Planners can begin their event at one venue
HOTELS
& INNS
and
thenHILL
charter
family-run
for the
CHIMNEY
FARMthe
ESTATE
AND THEferry
OL’ BARN
INNseven-minute
ride
the other.
Between
the Grand Foyer and
the
waterfront
This to
property,
a 12-room
bed-and-breakfast,
has a
restored
1820
terrace,
New
Jersey on
venue
for receptions
carriagethe
house
situated
eightholds
acres.1,200
For small
meetings and
500
for the
seated
events.
(4800can
Ave.
Port Imperial,
Weehawken,
events,
carriage
house
beatbooked
for a minimum
of 15
201.463.6860)
people (the maximum is 50); other facilities include a 15-seat
boardroom and a space in the main house for eight. Audiovisual equipment
and catering services are available. (207 Goat
HOTELS
& INNS
Hill Road,HILL
Lambertville,
609.397.1516)
CHIMNEY
FARM ESTATE
AND THE OL’ BARN INN
ThisHELDRICH
THE
property, a 12-room bed-and-breakfast, has a restored 1820
carriage
house
eight
acres. For
small
meetings
This hotel
can situated
provide on
both
business
and
relaxation
in and
the
events,
the
carriage
house can
bookedThe
for Heldrich
a minimum
15
center of
New
Brunswick’s
artsbedistrict.
hasof248
people
(the maximum
is 50);
other
facilities
include
a 15-seat
guest rooms,
14 suites, and
25,000
square
feet of
meeting
space.
boardroom
a space
in center
the main
for eight.
AudioIt also offersand
a large
health
andhouse
a full-service
spa.
After
visual
and catering
services
available.
(207
Goat
dinnerequipment
at Christopher’s
Restaurant,
theare
on-site
eatery,
guests
Hill
Road, Lambertville,
609.397.1516)
can attend
one of three performing
arts centers just around the
corner.
(10HELDRICH
Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, 732.729.4670)
NEW
THE
This hotel
NORTH
MAPLE
can INN
provide
AT BASKING
both business
RIDGE and relaxation in the center
New Maple
Brunswick’s
arts
The Heldrich
248 guest
TheofNorth
Inn has
171district.
guest rooms
and twohas
restaurants.
hall, seats
an oversize
skylight
tions,
and300
twotheater-style;
small meeting
rooms that
eachtakes
holdup
15.much
(350
of the ceiling. The
museum
a stage, audiovisual equipment,
Montgomery
St., Jersey
City,has
201.413.0303)
and a 30-seat
meeting room. (3 South Mountain Ave., Montclair,
LIBERTY
HALL MUSEUM
973.746.5555)
In
1949, this Georgian-style country mansion (once home to
New Jersey’s
first governor, William Livingston) became a muNEWARK
MUSEUM
seum,
andinnow
offers
weekly tours
of the
home aand
gardens.
OLDE MILL
NORTH
MAPLE
INN INN AT BASKING RIDGE
Founded
1909,
the Newark
Museum
features
mini
zoo, a
26-acre property’s
carriageofhouse
seats
80. Adjoining
tents
planetarium,
and 80 galleries
African,
Asian,
and American
BuiltNorth
The
in 1768,
Maple
the Inn
Oldehas
Mill
171Inn
guest
hasrooms
102 guest
and two
rooms,
restaurants.
18 event The
be erected
to Court
accommodate
larger fi
groups.
The
space
is
art. The
Engelhard
includes 17-foot
cus trees
and
access
spaces,
Its
4,700-square-foot
and two on-siteballroom
restaurants,
holds
including
350 forthe
seated
original
events.
inn, can
closed January
through
Morris
it holds
210 forMarch.
seated(1003
events
and
the Grain ve
Twenty-fi
House
additional
Restaurant.
conference
The Washington
rooms Ballroom holds to the museum’s galleries;
Union,The
908.527.0400)
receptions.
Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Me500 available,
are
for receptions
as is or
an350
84-seat
for seated
tiered events.
amphi-The Lord Stirling dancing or 400 forAve.,
600 for receptions
and can be tented for
Court holds
theater
with240
ergonomic
for receptions.
chairs.(225
An Route
outdoor
202, Basking Ridge, morial Garden holds
MONTCLAIR
ART MUSEUM
events. (49 Washington
St.,
Newark,
908.221.1100)
multilevel
deck can also be used for events
Built in 1914, this973.596.6068)
museum holds a collecand
seats 200.HOTEL
(300 North Maple Ave., Bask- Livestock Lodging
tion that
the history of American
WESTMINSTER
NEW JERSEY PERFORMING
ARTSspans
CENTER
ing
908.953.8033)
painting
from
the mid-18th
century
to the
TheRidge,
four-star
Westminster Hotel has 183 guest rooms and This downtown Newark
venue
features
the Chase
Room, which
At certain
events,holds
farm400
animals
presentor
day,
theevents.
largestThe
collection
15,000MILL
square
Its grand
for receptions
270including
for seated
upper
OLDE
INN feet of banquet and conference space.
can
get
guests
talking,
but
of
works
by
Montclair
local
George
Inness.
ballroom
has
a
private
entrance
and
holds
800
for
seated
rotunda
has
fl
oor-to-ceiling
windows
overlooking
Manhattan.
Built in 1768, the Olde Mill Inn has 102 guest
Hall, themain
museum’s
trilevel
main Hall,
hall,
events; the
Chelsea
Roomand
seats
40.on-site
A fitness
center
is accessible
For up
larger
events, Leir
the center’s
theater,
Prudential
rooms,
18 event
spaces,
two
resyou
can’t put them
at the
seats
theater-style;
an oversize
24 hours aincluding
day and includes
an indoor
pool.
The Glazier
Group’swhen
seats
The stage
can300
hold
500 for seated
events orskylight
700 for
taurants,
the original
inn, the
Grain
Ritz-Carlton
the2,850.
party’s
takes services
up much
ofavailable
the ceiling.
The museum
first venture
outside
Manhattan,
a Strip
House restaurant,
seats
are
through
the TheHouse
Restaurant.
The
Washington
Ballroom
over. When
Saks receptions.
brought inFull
a catering
a stage,
audiovisual
equipment, and a
120. (550
West
Pleasant
Ave.,for
Livingston,
Square Grill. (1 has
Center
St., Newark,
973.242.6000)
holds
500
forMount
receptions
or 350
seated 973.548.0040)
herd of goats foratre
a cashmere
events. The Lord Stirling Court holds 240 for
PRALLSVILLE MILL 30-seat meeting room. (3 South Mountain
Riding
Ave., Montclair,
973.746.5555)
receptions. (225
Route 202, Basking Ridge, promotion, Claremont
MUSEUMS
& ATTRACTIONS
Included
on the National
Register of
Historic Places and part of
Academy (175 West
89th
St.,State Park,
908.221.1100)
D&R
Canal
this rustic
former gristmill has an indoor
BATTLESHIP
NEW JERSEY
NEWARK
MUSEUM
212.724.5100)
provided
lodging
space
that
holds
150
for
receptions
and
outdoor
tented area
The battleshipHOTEL
WESTMINSTER
New Jersey is the United States Navy’s most
Founded in 1909, thean
Newark
Museum
feaforits
receptions
225.aThe
facilities are
available
decorated
battleship
and now
hosts
events
for 3,000
people
in in
turesevents
a miniofzoo,
planetarium,
and
80 galThe
four-star
Westminster
Hotel
has 183
guest
for the
animals
stables. or seated
year-round,
service
from aAsian,
list of and
preferred
caterers.
11 separate
rooms square
that can
beofcombined.
The admiral’s
cabin
leries
of African,
American
art.
rooms
and 15,000
feet
banquet and
In addition
to horses,
the as is food
(33 Risler
St., Stockton,
holds 15 for space.
receptions.
The tented
fantail
holds 400has
for housed
The215.860.7600)
Engelhard Court includes 17-foot ficus
conference
Its grand
ballroom
has area
a academy
pretty
seated events
or 600
forholds
receptions
can be extended to hold
trees and access to the museum’s galleries;
private
entrance
and
800 and
for seated
much every barnyard creature,
as manythe
as 1,000
seated
or 1,600
receptions.
it holds
for seated events and dancing
events;
Chelsea
Room
seatsfor
40.
A fit- (62 Battleship RESTAURANTS, BARS
& 210
CLUBS
chickens, and
Place,center
Camden,
866.877.6262)
or 400 for receptions. The Alice Ransom
ness
is accessible
24 hours a day and including lambs,COPELAND
RESTAURANT
cattle.
Pricing
depends
on
the
DreyfussMorris
Memorial
Garden
holdsCopeland
600 for
includes
anMUSEUM
indoor pool. The Glazier Group’s
JERSEY
CITY
Inside the Westin Governor
convention
center,
number
animals
and thefor private
receptions
and
can
tented can
for events.
(49
fi
rst Jersey
venture
a Strip
is available
parties of
100,
or be
16 guests
dine in the
The
Cityoutside
MuseumManhattan,
opened in 2001
and holds
more of
than
St., Newark,
973.596.6068)
House
seats
(550
West Mount
privateWashington
wine room. The
space also
has a martini bar
20,000restaurant,
pieces of art.
Its 120.
event
facilities
include astable’s
theateravailability
that restaurant’s
but generPleasant
Livingston, 973.548.0040)
and
lounge.
available
meeting space
includes the
seats 152,Ave.,
a 1,000-square-foot
atrium that holds 300
for recepNEW JERSEY
PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER
ally starts
at $100
a day.
AndThe
if Westin’s
Governor’s
which
holds 700
for receptions
or 350 the
for
tions, and two small meeting rooms that eachyou’re
hold 15.
(350 a hard
downtown
Newark
venue features
having
time fiBallroom,
nd- This
seated
events,
and
15
additional
breakout
rooms,
all
with
wireMontgomery
St.,
Jersey
City,
201.413.0303)
Chase
Room,
which
holds
400
for
receptions
MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
ing, say, people-friendly sheep,
less Internet. (2 Whippany
Road,
Morristown,
973.451.2619)
or 270 for
seated
events. The
upper rotunda
LIBERTY HALL
BATTLESHIP
NEW
MUSEUM
JERSEY
owner
Paul to
Novograd
canBAR
also
has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking
In 1949,
The
battleship
this Georgian-style
New Jersey is the
country
Unitedmansion
States (once
home
HARBOR
help locate
animals
area
Manhattan.
For larger French
events,brasserie
the center’s
New
Navy’s
Jersey’s
most fidecorated
rst governor,
battleship
Williamand
Livingston)
now became
a muThisfrom
contemporary
version of a traditional
sits
—Lisa Cericola
main
Prudential
Hall,
seats
2,850.
seum,
hosts events
and now
foroffers
3,000weekly
in 11 separate
tours of rooms
the homefarms.
and gardens.
on the Hudson River
and theater,
has panoramic
views
of the
ManhatThecatering
stage can
500
for seated
The
that 26-acre
can be combined.
property’s The
carriage
admiral’s
housecabin
seats 80. Adjoining tan skyline. Gourmet
andhold
a full
coffee
bar areevents
availor 700
for receptions.
Fullto
catering
services
tents
holds can
15 for
bereceptions;
erected to the
accommodate
tented fantail
larger
areagroups. The space able for functions, from
small
private parties
banquets
for as
available
through
theBlvd.,
Theatre
Square Grill.
(1 Center St.,
is
holds
closed
400January
for seated
through
eventsMarch.
or 600 (1003
for receptions
Morris Ave.,
and can
Union,
be are
many
as 292. (500
Harbor
Weehawken,
201.867.2226)
973.242.6000)
908.527.0400)
extended to hold as many as 1,000 seated or 1,600 for recep- Newark,
HIGHLAWN PAVILION
tions. (62 Battleship
Place, Camden, 866.877.6262)
MONTCLAIR
ART MUSEUM
A century-old building overlooking Manhattan houses this
20-year-old restaurant
in an Italian style, with 400Built inCITY
JERSEY
1914,MUSEUM
this museum holds a collection that spans the his- RESTAURANTS,
BARSdecorated
& CLUBS
year-old Venetian
lanterns in the bar and wine cellar and 16thtory Jersey
of American
painting
from in
the2001
mid-18th
century
the COPELAND
The
City Museum
opened
and holds
moretothan
RESTAURANT
furniture
decking
the
courtyard.
Highlawn
serves
Eupresent pieces
day, including
the
largest
collection
of works
by Mont20,000
of art. Its
event
facilities
include
a theater
that century
Inside the Westin Governor Morris convention
center,
Coperopean-infl
uencedfor
fare
and features
and
a
clair local
Inness. Leir Hall,
thethat
museum’s
trilevel
main land
seats
152, aGeorge
1,000-square-foot
atrium
holds 300
for recepis available
private
parties aofFrench
100, orrotisserie
16 guests
can
rooms,
Its
4,700-square-foot
14 suites, and 25,000
ballroom
square
holdsfeet
350offor
meeting
seatedspace.
events.
It
Twenty-fi
also
offersveaadditional
large health
conference
center and
rooms
a full-service
are available,
spa.
asAfter
is an
84-seat at
dinner
tiered
Christopher’s
amphitheater
Restaurant,
with ergonomic
the on-site
chairs.
eatery,
An outdoor
guests
multilevel
can
attenddeck
one can
of three
also be
performing
used for events
arts centers
and seats
just200.
around
(300
North
the
corner.
Maple
(10Ave.,
Livingston
BaskingAve.,
Ridge,
New
908.953.8033)
Brunswick, 732.729.4670)
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bar and lounge. The Westin’s available meeting
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RESTAURANT
MCthe Governor’s Ballroom, which holds 700 for
receptions
or 350 eatery
for seated
and its
15 additional
A contemporary
thatevents,
describes
American breakout
menu as
rooms,
allthe
with
wirelessRestaurant
Internet. (2MC
Whippany
Road,
Morris“food for
six senses,”
holds private
parties
in
town,
973.451.2619)
its three
banquet halls for as many as 100 for seated events or
250 for
receptions.
NEW
HARBOR
BAR Business meetings can be held in the boardroom,
equipped with
high-speed
Wi-Fi, audiovisual
technolThis contemporary
version
of a traditional
French brasserie
ogy,on
and
videoconferencing
(57 Main
sits
the
Hudson River andequipment.
has panoramic
viewsSt.,
of Millburn,
the Man973.921.0888)
hattan
skyline. Catering and a full coffee bar are available for
functions,
THE
MANORfrom small private parties to banquets for as many
as
292.
(500
Harbor Blvd.,
Weehawken,
201.867.2226)
The Manor restaurant
features
contemporary
cuisine in a romantic setting
amid landscaped gardens. Unique pieces like
HIGHLAWN
PAVILION
Limoges
porcelain
objetsoverlooking
d’art, President
Woodrow
Wilson’s
A
century-old
building
Manhattan
houses
this
candlesticks,restaurant
and the silver
serving
from the
Queen
20-year-old
decorated
in cart
an Italian
style,
withMary
400ship decorate
the entrance
lobby.
Dinner
can be
accompanied
year-old
Venetian
lanterns in
the bar
and wine
cellar
and 16thby live music
or cabaret
shows.
Prospect Ave.,
West Orange,
century
furniture
decking
the(111
courtyard.
Highlawn
serves
973.325.2060) uenced fare and features a French rotisserie and
European-infl
a wood-burning
201
SUPPER CLUB Italian brick oven. (Eagle Rock Reservation,
West
Orange, 973.731.3100)
This Moroccan-inspired,
10,000-square-foot bilevel facility includes
Solaia, an Italian seafood and steak restaurant; the Matt
THE
MANOR
and Alex
Mediterranean
Grill, which
includes access
to ain3,000The
Manor
restaurant features
contemporary
cuisine
a rosquare-foot
terrace
that
holds 200 for
receptions;
andpieces
the Spanmantic
setting
amid
landscaped
gardens.
Unique
like
ish restaurant
Sangria
Sake,
which
holds Woodrow
140 for receptions.
Limoges
porcelain
objets
d’art,
President
Wilson’s
There is also aand
fullthe
sushi
barserving
and arcade.
West
Ave.,
candlesticks,
silver
cart 90
from
thePalisade
Queen Mary
Englewood,
201.541.0101)
ship decorate
the entrance lobby. Dinner can be accompanied
by live music or cabaret shows. (111 Prospect Ave., West Orange,
973.325.2060)
SPORTS & ACTIVITY VENUES
OVERPECK
NEW
RESTAURANT
STABLESMC
A contemporary
This
30-year-old stable
eateryhas
that
indoor
describes
and outdoor
its American
corralsmenu
for Engas
lish-style
“food
for the
riding
six senses,”
instruction.
Restaurant
Two or MC
more
canstudents
hold private
can take
paradvantage
ties
in its three
of 30-banquet
or 45-minute
halls semiprivate
for as manylessons.
as 100 For
for groups
seated
of six ranging
events
or 250 from
for receptions.
beginnersBusiness
to intermediate
meetings
students,
can behourheld
long
in
thelessons
boardroom,
are available,
which isand
equipped
there are
with
lessons
high-speed
for groups
Wi-Fi,
of
as many as technology,
audiovisual
eight very experienced
and videoconferencing
riders. (40 equipment.
Fort Lee Road,
(57
Leonia,
Main
St.,
201.242.0022)
Millburn, 973.921.0888)
V-17SUPPER CLUB
201
This 100,000-square-foot
Moroccan-inspired, meeting
10,000-square-foot
venue, 13 miles
bilevel
from
facility
Midtown Manhattan,
includes
Solaia, anisItalian
slated seafood
to open this
and spring.
steak restaurant;
It offers a the
European
Matt
and
kart-racing
Alex Mediterranean
track, an F-18
Grill,
flight-simulation
which includes
center,
accessand
to
several
a
3,000-square-foot
event roomsterrace
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SPACE ODYSSEY USA
This 26,000-square-foot trilevel entertainment center offers
family fun and private parties. Activities include neon bowling, laser tag, paintless paintball (using non-paint-spattering
pellets), and a full arcade. Events can be held in the Galaxy
Court—a basketball-court-turned-nightclub with fiber-optic
dance floors and a DJ—or in the adults-only V.I.P. lounge, with
high-definition projection screens, a billiards table, and a fullservice bar. (491 South Dean St., Englewood, 201.567.3810)
OPENING SOON VELOCITY 17
This 100,000-square-foot meeting venue, 13 miles from Midtown Manhattan, is slated to open this spring. It offers a European kart-racing track, an F-18 flight-simulation center, and
several event rooms that can accommodate groups of more
than 2,000. (Route 17, Maywood, 800.942.4919)
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
CONFERENCE & CONVENTION CENTERS
C.W. POST CAMPUS—LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
The C.W. Post Campus offers multiple meeting and conference
rooms, even during the school year. The largest space, the Tilles
Center for the Performing Arts, seats 2,200, and one of the
smallest, the Hutchins Gallery, holds 100 for receptions or 70
for seated events. (720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, 516.299.2781)
CONFERENCE & MEETING CENTERS OF LONG ISLAND
The Conference & Meeting Centers of Long Island offer four
meeting spaces along the Long Island Expressway. Broadhollow Corporate Center has a new conference room that holds
100 and features a plasma TV and Wi-Fi. The T. Weiss Realty
corporate center holds 24. A Hauppauge location seats 40, and
the Dix Hills office center seats 16. (Broadhollow: 532 Broadhollow Road, Melville; T. Weiss Realty: 105 Maxess Road, Melville;
2150 Joshua’s Path, Hauppauge; 1160 East Jericho Tpk., Huntington; 631.574.4900)
DIGITAL SANDBOX AT LONG ISLAND BUSINESS
AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Surrounded by the 82-acre Long Island Technology Center, the
11,500-square-foot Digital Sandbox offers videoconferencing,
quad data ports, and electric access every five feet. The space
has four small rooms with retractable walls. An additional prefunction space holds 278 for receptions; with the walls folded
back, the entire space holds 500 for receptions. (3500 Sunrise
Hwy., Great River, 631.859.0500)
Shore. The 9,072-square-foot audiovisual-capable grand ballroom features mahogany moldings, crystal chandeliers, and
original paintings; it seats 850. Events can also be held outdoors in the courtyard or poolside. (8325 Jericho Tpk., Woodbury, 516.692.8013)
GLEN COVE MANSION HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
This conference center features 16,775 square feet of meeting
space, 196 guest rooms, and lots of recreation options, as well
as a spa, dining room, pub, and private dining. It’s within 21
miles of both LaGuardia and JFK airports and can accommodate groups of 225. (200 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, 516.671.6400)
On the North Shore of Long Island, Jericho Terrace features
lush gardens and an opulent marble lobby that soars three
stories high. Three dramatic ballrooms with skylights, waterfalls, and working fireplaces hold as many as 450 guests. Event
coordinators are available to assist with planning. (249 Jericho
Tpk., Mineola, 516.742.5251)
HOFSTRA ARENA
LEONARD’S OF GREAT NECK
Constructed in 2000, this split-level, 50,000-square-foot facility is located on the Hofstra University campus and seats 5,000
arena-style. Wireless Internet and audiovisual capabilities are
available. The 38,000-square-foot physical fitness center adjacent to the arena holds 4,500 for receptions or 2,500 for seated
events. Both venues can be used together, but availability is
limited. Lackmann Culinary Services is the exclusive caterer.
(240 Hofstra University, Hempstead, 516.463.6671)
This space holds 1,000 guests for receptions amid ornate crystal chandeliers and a courtyard full of fountains and statues.
Paintings of cherubim deck the gilded ceilings. The catering
menu includes dishes inspired by Old World Italian cuisines.
Event coordinators can help with planning. (555 Northern
Blvd., Great Neck, 516.487.7900)
EVENT SPACES
BRIDGEVIEW YACHT CLUB
On Barnum Island Wharf on Long Island’s South Shore,
Bridgeview offers panoramic views of the water from all of
its tents and indoor spaces. The outdoor tent holds 400 guests
for receptions. The largest of the spaces is a 5,000-squarefoot indoor nightclub that holds 1,000. Bridgeview offers an
extensive catering menu. (80 Waterfront Blvd., Island Park,
516.432.2400)
BROOKVILLE ESTATES
This 15-acre property on Long Island’s North Shore hosts receptions for as many as 700. Corporate excursions and teambuilding events—including tennis, swimming, volleyball,
go-karting, archery, and obstacle-course activities—can take
place in a number of spots on the property. (270 L Duffy Ave.,
Hicksville, 516.822.6400 ext. 16)
THE CARLTUN
The Carltun features 1920s and ’30s decor and offers seven
spaces for events. The grand ballroom has dark wood features
and holds as many as 350 for seated events. With a wine list
of more than 2,000 labels, the wine cellar holds 60 guests,
and the specially ventilated Havanas Cigar Club can hold 85
for seated events or 150 for receptions; the venue is only available for events on Sundays. (Eisenhower Park, East Meadow,
516.542.0700)
CREST HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB
This country club is situated on 23 acres on Long Island’s North
JERICHO TERRACE
THE MANSION AT COINDRE HALL
Based on a French chateau design and built in 1906, the Mansion
at Coindre Hall holds 200 for seated events in its main room.
This mansion features two towers on the front facade, along
with a large winding staircase in the main foyer and views of
Huntington Harbor. Only one event at a time is allowed in the
space. (101 Brown’s Road, Huntington, 631.277.7800)
OHEKA CASTLE
Oheka Castle can host events indoors and outdoors on its 23
manicured acres. The grand ballroom holds 200 for seated
events with dancing, and the terrace ballroom holds 400 for
seated events with dancing. In addition to full audiovisual capabilities, the reception rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows
with views of the gardens and lawns. The castle has 32 guest
rooms. (135 West Gate Drive, Cold Spring Hills, 631.692.2707)
RECKSON PLAZA
This event space on 26 acres, formerly known as EAB Plaza, was
acquired by real estate investment firm Reckson Associates in
2005 and subsequently renovated. The space features a 60foot-high glass atrium with a fountain and seats 1,100. Events
at Reckson Plaza are booked exclusively through Sterling Affair Caterers. (European American Bank Plaza West, Uniondale,
516.794.3069)
RHONA SILVER’S HUNTINGTON TOWNHOUSE
Located on a 20-acre estate, Rhona Silver’s Huntington Townhouse has 148,000 square feet of event space and provides
audiovisual equipment and on-site catering for events. The
main hall holds 3,000 for receptions. Parking for 2,000 is
available on-site. (124 East Jericho Tpk., Huntington Station,
631.427.8485)
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SWAN CLUB
The Swan Club has three rooms that overlook Roslyn Harbor.
The garden room seats 160 and has its own entrance. The
Camelot Room seats 230 and features large windows, chandeliers, and a dance floor. The Contessa Room, with views of the
gardens, seats 140. (Glenwood Road and Scudders Lane, Roslyn
Harbor, 516.621.7600)
HOTELS & INNS
GARDEN CITY HOTEL
Half an hour by train from Manhattan, the Garden City Hotel
has 16 spaces for events. The largest space, the grand ballroom,
seats 550 banquet-style. The executive boardroom seats 12 and
includes full audiovisual capabilities. The hotel has 280 guest
rooms and 16 suites. (45 7th St., Garden City, 516.877.9388)
INN AT GREAT NECK
This inn features a modern Art Deco design. The Empire is the
largest ballroom, holding 200 for receptions. The Gotham holds
70 for receptions, and the Manhattan is the smallest, holding
60 for receptions. A boardroom seats 12 and can be combined
with all three ballrooms to accommodate large groups. The
inn also offers extended-stay suites. (30 Cutter Mill Road, Great
Neck, 516.773.2000)
ROSLYN CLAREMONT HOTEL
The Roslyn Ballroom features hand-painted frescoes, 14-foot
ceilings, and European-style architecture; it seats 200 theaterstyle. Other event spaces include the Claremont Room, which
holds 100 for receptions or seats 125 theater-style; the conference suite, which seats 15; or the hotel’s restaurant, Christina’s,
which seats 50. The hotel has 76 guest rooms, and suites that
include sitting rooms with fireplaces. (1221 Old Northern Blvd.,
Roslyn, 516.625.2700)
Caterers has an exclusive contract. (Charles Lindbergh Blvd.,
Garden City, 516.572.4111)
NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM & EXHIBITION CENTER
This center features an 18,000-seat arena, a 60,000-squarefoot exhibition hall, and 15,000 square feet of additional space
including three meeting rooms. The Nassau Room holds 93
for receptions, and the Blue Line Bar and Grill holds 175 for
receptions. Conveniently connected to Aramark’s kitchen and
the exhibition hall, the Blue Line private room holds 106. (1255
Hempstead Tpk., Uniondale, 516.794.9303)
SUFFOLK COUNTY VANDERBILT MUSEUM
On William K. Vanderbilt II’s 43-acre estate, this museum
features his mansion, a marine and natural history museum,
a planetarium, and a park. For events, the courtyard holds
200 for receptions, the golf course holds 300 for receptions,
the planetarium theater seats 238, and a classroom and café
each hold 32 for receptions. (180 Little Neck Road, Centerport,
631.854.5555)
RESTAURANTS, BARS & CLUBS
MAXWELL & DUNNE’S STEAKHOUSE AT THE RACE PALACE
Inside western Nassau County’s 47,000-square-foot off-track
betting facility (once the Vanderbilt catering and concert hall)
is Maxwell & Dunne’s. This spacious American steak house
has private dining areas (for as many as 60), a cigar lounge,
and an eclectic menu from general manager and executive chef Chris Palmer. (1600 Round Swamp Road, Plainview,
516.694.6200)
OMNI DINER
MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
The Omni Diner features neon lights and 1950s-style decor and
can hold 250 for receptions; a connecting gallery holds 300 for
receptions. The Omni also has an auditorium that can be used
for meetings. Philip Stone Caterers is the exclusive provider.
(333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Uniondale, 516.794.2103)
AMERICAN AIRPOWER MUSEUM AT REPUBLIC
WATERMILL RESTAURANT
South of the Long Island Expressway at Republic Airport, the
American Airpower Museum features historic warplanes,
vintage automobiles, and authentic hangars built during
World War II. The 30,000-square-foot museum seats 600 or
holds 1,000 for receptions with use of the outdoor ramp area.
Flying aircraft shows are offered for events, and high-speed
wireless Internet is available. (1230 New Hwy., Farmingdale,
212.843.8010)
This Suffolk County landmark’s five event spaces include the
Bostonian Room, the Mill Room, the Newporter Room, and
the Astor Room. The largest, the 5,893-square-foot Vanderbilt Room, has a mahogany bar and seats 500 banquet-style
or 600 theater-style. The 880-square-foot Mill Room, ideal
for meetings or smaller conferences, seats 35 classroom-style
and 70 banquet-style. (711 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown,
631.724.3242)
CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM AT MITCHEL
Nestled between Hofstra University and Nassau Community
College, this museum includes among its event spaces the
four-story Reckson Center atrium, the 220-seat Red Planet
Café, the Hall of Honors, the Sky Walk, and the 300-seat Leroy R. & Rose W. Grumman IMAX dome theater. Philip Stone
SPORTS & ACTIVITY VENUES
DAVE & BUSTER’S
The Dave and Buster’s entertainment-complex chain includes
more than 50 venues nationwide. This adult playground
serves traditional American finger foods at its facilities,
which include arcade games, theme dinners, comedy shows,
and teambuilding events. (261 Airport Plaza Blvd., Farmingdale, 631.249.0708; Long Island Expwy. at Veterans Memorial
Hwy., Islandia, 631.582.6615; 1504 Old Country Road, Westbury,
516.542.8501)
SPORTS PLUS
Sports Plus’s entertainment center offers laser tag, bumper
cars, a rock wall, an ice rink, a 48-lane bowling alley, and a
33-foot rock-climbing wall. Its entire event space holds 3,000
for receptions; a smaller private room seats 900 theater-style.
Audiovisual equipment is available for meetings. (110 New
Moriches Road, Lake Grove, 631.737.2244)
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK
CONFERENCE & CONVENTION CENTERS
DORAL ARROWWOOD CONFERENCE RESORT
This conference center and resort on 114 acres is 45 minutes
outside Manhattan. Its three dozen conference facilities are
equipped with communications and audiovisual technology.
Corporate packages can include teambuilding exercises such
as paintball. There is also a golf course, a sports center, and
three restaurants on the property. (975 Anderson Hill Road, Rye
Brook, 914.935.6622)
EDITH MACY CONFERENCE CENTER
This center on Lake Kinderogen has seven meeting rooms, a
200-seat amphitheater, and 46 guest rooms. In addition to the
main conference center, the Creedon Center offers space for
an additional 40 overnight guests in 22 suites, as well as a few
secluded spaces for relaxed meetings. Outdoor activities and
teambuilding exercises are available. (550 Chappaqua Road,
Briarcliff Manor, 914.945.8097)
IBM LEARNING CENTER
This 26-acre center has 182 guest rooms, two restaurants, a
lounge, sports facilities, and a fitness center. Among the 21,600
square feet of event space are 13 meeting rooms (the largest of
which seats 50), 20 breakout rooms, and a 213-seat auditorium.
Amenities include Internet access, videoconferencing, rearscreen projection, technical support, and ergonomic chairs. (20
Old Post Road, Armonk, 914.499.2599)
TARRYTOWN HOUSE ESTATE & CONFERENCE CENTER
One of the nation’s first conference centers, this 165-year-old,
26-acre property recently underwent an $11 million restoration.
On the grounds are more than 30,000 square feet of meeting
and event space, including a 5,500-square-foot ballroom, 209
guest accommodations, and a full-service business center. Dining, sports, outdoor, and teambuilding facilities are also on the
grounds. (49 East Sunnyside Lane, Tarrytown, 914.591.3100)
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PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Founded in 1930 and built by a subsidiary of Paramount
Pictures, this recently restored movie theater has its original 2,000-bulb marquee with running chase lights. The
Elizabethan-style venue seats 1,025 theater-style. Audiovisual services are available, and off-premise catering is
welcome. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill, 914.739.2333)
THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Purchase College offers five spaces for events and
meetings in its on-campus performing arts center. The
three-tiered, 1,372-seat concert hall is the largest. The
PepsiCo Theatre seats 713, the recital hall seats 600, the
black box Abbot Kaplan Theatre seats 500, and the Organ Room seats 225. (735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase,
914.251.6180)
BUBBLE, LLC
10255 General Drive, Suite 6A
Orlando, FL 32834
T: 786.444.5863; F: 305.792.6402
www.bubblemiami.com
bubblecollection@hotmail.com
A creative event rental furniture system that is funky, chic,
both classic and modern with distinctive design. It is new
and fresh and can be customized for almost any size space.
It is made from high quality material, is inflatable and
modular to create a desired look or match a color scheme.
THE EVENT FACTORY
7565 West Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, Fl 33615
T: 813.806.0026; F: 813.880.0410
www.theeventfactory.com
theeventfactory@earthlink.net
Contact: Harry Simon
The 50,000-square-foot facility can be booked for wedding ceremonies, corporate events, and receptions. It features the
9,000-square-foot Castle Ballroom, complete with handpainted floors, special effects, a cake presentation carriage, and
an interior carriage for grand entrances. Complete packages or
facility-only rentals available along with franchising opportunities.
EVERLAST PRODUCTIONS INC.
1040 NW Third St.
Hallandale, FL 33009
T: 954.456.7167
www.everlastproductions.com
Contact: Washington Arias
Everlast Productions is a full-service lighting, rigging, and special
effects production company specializing in concert, corporate, and
special events. Working with top producers, event planners, talent
management, and corporate clientele, Everlast provides clients
with years of experience, up-to-date technology, and a courteous
staff, while producing world-class events from concept to completion.
FABRIC IMAGES
300 Corporate Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
T: 800.228.9223; F: 847.488.1772
www.fabricimages.com
Contact: Leo Boczar
lboczar@fabricimages.com
Since August 1992, Fabric Images has operated as a primary
sub-contractor in the areas of fabricating and printing fabric
tension architecture for the retail, museum, architecture,
exhibit/tradeshow and event communities. It offers the latest
in technology and progressive solutions.
KARLA CONCEPTUAL EVENT
EXPERIENCES
100 NE 25th St.
Miami, FL 33137
T: 305.644.3555
www.karlaevents.com
Contact: Karla Dascal
The professionals at Karla Conceptual Event Experiences
work with clients to custom-create their events. The
company provides a variety of services including sculptural
QUICK TRIPS
PHILIPSBURGH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
floral design, state-of-the-art illumination, event decor, entertainment, and more. It also offers The Space, an independ
ent venue located in the Wynwood Arts District.
MANGO'S TROPICAL CAFÉ
900 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
T: 305.673.4422
Mango's Tropical Cafe is world famous for its nonstop live
shows along with an extensive food and drink menu.
Mango's has two private rooms that can accommodate from
20 to 800 guests. The entire nightclub can be rented for
special events.
MEDIEVAL TIMES
4510 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
Kissimmee, FL 34746
T: 407.396.2900; F: 407.396.2167
www.medievaltimes.com
donna.turner@medievaltimes.com
Medieval Times is more than a dinner attraction—it’s a
window in time where the glory, chivalry, and honor burst to
life in authentic tournament action. Enjoy a medieval
banquet while six knights compete astride Andalusian stallions. Lances splinter against shields of steel, broad swords
spark and a champion emerges.
NIKKI BEACH
One Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
T: 305.538.1111;
www.nikkibeach.com
Contact: Steven Joanos
Nikki Beach, located on world famous Ocean Drive in Miami
Beach and Nikki Marina in Hollywood are the epitome of Miami
style. Both venues feature in- and outdoor dining and worlld
famous DJs in a chic atmosphere designed with its signature
white linen and bamboo decor. The South Beach location has a
capacity for 2,500 people, while the Hollywood location has
space for 585.
PRESTIGE PRODUCTIONS
4653 L B McLeod Road, Suite B
Orlando, FL 32811
T: 407.835.0040; F: 407.835.0042
Contact: Aime Garrett
Prestige Productions is a full-service theme decor company
with more than 14,000 square feet of theme party possibilities,
a full-time designer, and carpenter. The company can design
and produce any creative vision, whether it's an event for a
group of 60 or several thousand.
SEE YOU AT THE PARTY
16375 NE 18th Avenue, Suite 312
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
T: 305.954.5757
www.seeyouattheparty.com
david@seeyouattheparty.com
Eventography: A new media allowing you to create and distribute a mini photo cd to all of your guests, THE NIGHT OF
YOUR EVENT, complete with logos, web-links, music—-all of
this while the memories are still fresh.
This 5,400-square-foot hall, built in 1904 by architect G.
Howard Chamberlain, is home to the restored BeauxArts Roosevelt Ballroom, booked through Encore Caterers. It holds 600 people or seats 400 and includes a
balcony and a mosaic-tiled lobby (which is not available
as a separate event space). On-site sound, lighting, and
catering can be provided; outside caterers are also permitted. (2-8 Hudson St., Yonkers, 914.964.9444)
WHITE PLAINS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
This center presents and produces theater, music, and
dance performances throughout the year. The 410-seat
theater is available for rental, although there are no
other event or meeting facilities, aside from dressing
rooms and a greenroom. House audiovisual equipment
is available to outside events. (11 City Place, White Plains,
914.328.1600)
EVENT SPACES
ABIGAIL KIRSCH AT TAPPAN HILL
Among several event spaces that Abigail Kirsch manages, the Tappan Hill Mansion includes the Pavilion
Room, which holds 300 for receptions, and the Hudson
Room, which holds 200 for receptions. Tappan Hill is
located 45 minutes from New York City on the Hudson
River. Catering services are provided by Abigail Kirsch.
(81 Highland Ave., Tarrytown, 914.631.3030)
ANTONEES ON BROADWAY
Italian caterer Antonees offers its services at its own
banquet hall in White Plains, which holds 180 for receptions. Antonees’ signature items include home-style
marinara and vodka sauces, imported pastas, and crostinis. They also provide gourmet gift baskets. (115 North
Broadway, White Plains, 914.328.5672)
AU CIEL, THE SPACE
Originally the home of Cosmopolitan magazine—
designed by Stanford White—this event space, now
owned by floral and event design company Au Ciel,
is available for private events, photo shoots, fashion
shows, and exhibitions. Located in southwestern Westchester County with views of the Hudson, the space
seats 120. (50 South Buckhout St., Suite G105, Irvingtonon-Hudson, 914.591.1135)
CAPITOL THEATRE
Built in 1920, this historic playhouse-turned-event-space
can be configured to hold 1,000 for receptions, seat 800
theater-style, or seat 550 for dinner. The stage remains at
the front of the space. Fabulous Foods can design menus
specifically for events, and vendor contacts are available
through the theater. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester,
914.934.9362)
CARAMOOR
This event complex has 90 acres of lawns, woodlands,
and gardens. Connected to the open, tiled Italian pavilion is the reception tent, which holds 250. For larger
events, the Venetian Theater has pink marble columns
and Venetian arches and holds 1,000 for receptions. Le
Potager is the exclusive caterer. (149 Girdle Ridge Road,
Katonah, 914.232.5035)
THE CASTLE ON THE HUDSON
This 125-year-old castle in the Hudson Valley offers
several event spaces: The great hall holds 125 for seated
events with dancing or 170 for receptions. The Caramai Ballroom, named after one of the original owner’s
daughters, holds 170 for receptions. Mahogany bookcases and a paneled ceiling adorn the library, which
can seat 24. A recreation area features a pool and tennis
courts. On-site catering is available. (400 Benedict Ave.,
Tarrytown, 914.524.6366)
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With views of the Hudson River, the Palisades cliffs, and
the Manhattan skyline, the Hudson Room holds 125 for
receptions or seated events. An attached patio can hold
150 for receptions, and a smaller, neutral-hued lounge
with a fireplace holds 50 for receptions. All catering is inhouse by Landry’s; the menu features everything from
seafood delicacies to steak-house favorites. (Foot of High
St., Dobbs Ferry, 914.693.4130)
DOLPHIN COUR
Dolphin Cour is a local landmark in Larchmont; it was
once home to a few tycoons in the early 1900s and is
now a popular event space with a beloved dolphin mural
and sweeping views of Long Island Sound. The FrenchTudor mansion has bay windows, leaded glass, and six
fireplaces. The theater seats 16, and the main floor holds
100 for seated events or 200 for receptions. (1 Beach Ave.,
Larchmont, 646.732.2240)
LASDON PARK
This colonial Westchester estate is located on 234 acres
of gardens, lawns, meadows, and woodlands. The living
room can hold seated events for 40, and a tent behind
the house holds as many as 200 for receptions. The
property includes a historic tree trail and the Westchester Veterans Memorial and museum. (Route 35, Somers,
914.864.7268)
LYNDHURST
This Gothic revival castle on 67 acres has rolling lawns
and panoramic views of the Hudson. The rose garden
and gazebo, great lawn, carriage house, castle veranda,
and English courtyard (which holds 375) are all available
on a limited basis. Corporate barbecues and picnics for
as many as 2,000 can be held on the grounds. Fabulous
Foods is the exclusive caterer. (635 South Broadway,
Tarrytown, 914.524.7900)
MANOR HOUSE
This facility offers two contemporary venues: the Imperial Room and the Venetian Room. Recently renovated,
the Imperial Room has higher ceilings, windows with
gold trim, and holds 350 for receptions or seated events,
while the Venetian holds 150 for receptions or seated
events. Both rooms have audiovisual capabilities and
high-speed Internet access. A tented patio with a waterfall and fountains nearby is also available for 250. (140
Saw Mill River Road, Hastings-on-Hudson, 914.478.2331)
OSCEOLA BEACH AND PICNIC GROUNDS
This outdoor space on three-and-a-half acres provides
scenic waterfront views. In the winter months, the
indoor venue holds 80 for receptions. Audiovisual capabilities, high-speed Internet access, and an overhead
projector are also available. In warmer weather, the
beach holds 1,200 for receptions or seated events. Baseball, boccie ball, volleyball, and mini golf are among the
many activities available. (399 East Main St., Jefferson
Valley, 914.245.3246)
PHILIPSE MANOR HALL
This 17th-century mansion, with original papier-mâché
details on the ceiling and artwork displayed on the
walls, is available after 5 p.m. or on Mondays during its
peak season. The entire space holds 400 and includes
an 80-seat Gothic revival chamber and three small
rooms that each hold 50 for receptions. There are no
on-site kitchen facilities. (29 Warburton Ave., Yonkers,
914.965.4027 ext.12)
RUDY’S BEAU RIVAGE
This 170-year-old Victorian mansion on a two-acre estate offers four elegant event spaces with panoramic
views of the Hudson River. The grand ballroom seats 150
for events with dancing and has access to a large terrace. With oversize windows and hardwood floors, the
Palisades Room holds 90 for receptions or seated events.
The garden room, a glass-enclosed space with hanging
plants and trees with access to the terrace, holds 275 for
receptions. All catering is provided on-site. (19 Livingston Ave., Dobbs Ferry, 914.693.3192)
TIMBER RIDGE FAMILY CENTER
A half hour by car from Manhattan, Timber Ridge Family Center shares its backyard with the six-and-a-halfacre Byram Pond. Its exposed-post and -beam event
space seats 125 and has an adjoining kitchen, as well as
a large balcony that can be used for a band or DJ. (15 Old
Post Road, Armonk, 914.273.4411)
VIP COUNTRY CLUB
With a waterfront setting just outside of New York City,
this recently renovated venue has a crescent-shaped
grand ballroom with alabaster chandeliers; the room
holds 1,300. A cocktail room holds 600, and the upper
and lower patios combined hold 1,000. Audiovisual capabilities are available, as is a separate private office.
(600 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle, 914.235.1500)
WAINWRIGHT HOUSE
This holistic educational center has meeting and conference facilities for seated groups of 100. The property
includes a stone mansion in the style of a 17th-century
chateau. The Fonrose House features a dining room
and kitchen for events and accommodates 16 in five
bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a living room with a
fireplace. The carriage house is a more open venue with
an upstairs meeting room. (260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye,
914.967.6080)
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5265 West Pico Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Contact: Erick Weiss,
323.931.9082
www.alongcamemary.com
Hollywood’s original cateress, Mary Micucci, has
developed Along Came Mary into the premier event
production and gourmet catering company in the
entertainment industry and beyond. ACM provides
complete coordination of design, catering, and event
logistics to fully realize the mission of your event.
CLASSIC PARTY RENTALS
8476 Steller Drive,
Culver City, CA 90232
Contact: Michael Miner,
310.202.0011
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ENTERTAINMENT LIGHTING SERVICES
11440 Sheldon St.,
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Contact: Michael Friedman,
818.769.9800
www.elslights.com
Entertainment Lighting Services provides lighting
equipment sales, rentals, and production services
for stage, theater, film, television, video, events,
exhibits, trade shows, themed attractions, houses of
worship, and educational and retail environments.
From production equipment and production supplies
to design services, operations, and logistics, ELS can
support all your lighting and rigging needs.
EXHIBIT LIGHTING GROUP INC.
6520 Platt Ave., #628,
West Hills, CA 91307
Contact: Jeff Rudner,
818.710.8152
www.exhibitlightinggroup.com
Exhibit Lighting Group provides theatrical lighting services for the trade show and special event
industries, and employs many of the industries’ top
theatrical lighting designers and technicians. With
an abundance of the best and most advanced equipment available across the nation, Exhibit Lighting
Group provides fair and highly competitive pricing
that allows its customers to profit.
NBC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SPECIAL
EVENTS
100 Universal City Plaza,
Universal City, CA 91809
Contact: Krista Boling,
818.777.9466
www.nbcuni.com/studio
Immerse your guests in the mystique of Hollywood by
having your event where movies are actually made!
The Universal Studios lot is the perfect site for corporate, private, and social events. We can showcase
your event on a picturesque back-lot movie set,
historical soundstage, or our world-famous studio
restaurant. Additionally, we offer party, meeting, and
event locations at our NBC Burbank and New York
locations. Our Special Events department takes a
custom approach to each event and can handle every
detail.
PARAMOUNT PICTURES
5555 Melrose Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90038
Contact: Kenneth Heidt,
323.956.8398
www.paramount.com/studiogroup/special.htm
In the heart of Hollywood, California, Paramount
Pictures is the oldest and only major working studio
left. Situated on 63 acres, Paramount offers a variety
of venues to make your event unforgettable. Your
guests can be treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of
the inner workings of a major motion picture studio.
The space is suitable for a wide variety of corporate,
private, and social events, as well asaward and fashion shows, weddings, and fund-raisers. Paramount
can accommodate as many as 5,000 guests on the
famous New York street back lot.
SIGNATURE INC.
115 West Washington St.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Contact: Hayim Treitel,
213.747.3335
www.signatureincrentals.com
Signature Inc. Rentals offers a complete line of coordinated furnishings, props, decor, and accessories
designed for the event industry. No matter what your
concept, our furnishings and accessories will help you
to achieve a look and mood that is smart, sexy, and
sophisticated. We continually update and expand our
inventory, introducing new items, finishes, the most
current colors, and the latest accessories and decor in
order to help you and your clients make that “WOW”
statement and stay on top of the market.
WARNER BROTHERS STUDIO
4000 Warner Blvd.,
Bldg 225, Burbank, CA 91522
Contact: Kristie Alarcon, 818.954.2652
www.wbspecialevents.com
Warner Bros. Special Events is opening its doors for
the first time to corporate and social groups! Whether
it’s an intimate retreat for 20 guests or a multi-event
extravaganza for 10,000, Warner Bros. Special Events
can deliver a genuine Hollywood experience for you
and your guests on the Warner Bros. Studios lot, at
your location, or at both. Exotic back-lot streets, a
jungle, private screening rooms, and a posh dining
room are just some of the locations available for your
thoroughly unique event.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY CENTER
The Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation operates the Westchester
County Center, which has a large main hall that holds
4,400 for seated events. Eight smaller meeting rooms, a
small theater, and a 700-seat exhibit hall (suitable for
small trade shows and meetings) are also available. (198
Central Ave., White Plains, 914.995.4057)
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in Toronto?
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MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
HAMMOND MUSEUM & JAPANESE STROLL GARDEN
This nonprofit art museum offers an indoor open gallery
space (seating 60) and a three-and-a-half-acre outdoor
Japanese garden for events. In the warmer months, a
tent connects to the gallery, providing room to seat 220.
Founder Natalie Hays Hammond’s home offers two 15seat rooms. The Hammond Museum is booked through
caterer Food Fantasies. (28 Deveau Road, North Salem,
914.669.6777)
KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART
Only members of this visual arts museum can host
nonmuseum events on-site—individual members at
the $2,500 level or above can host private events, as can
corporate members at the $5,000 level or above. The
museum and its sculpture garden hold as many as 180
guests for receptions; food and drink are only allowed
outside of the galleries. (Route 22 at Jay St., Katonah,
914.232.9555)
DIRECT ENERGY CENTRE
100 Princes Blvd.,
Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
416.263.3026
www.directenergycentre.com
Home of the BizBash.TO Event Style Show since 2005,
Direct Energy Centre is the largest event and convention
facility in Canada at 1 million sf of space.
NEUBERGER MUSEUM OF ART
DREAMWORLD BACKDROPS
6450 Lusk Blvd., Suite E106,
San Diego, CA 92121
858.452.4922
www.dreamworldbackdrops.com
The power to stun, dazzle and wow. Companies thrill at how
our backdrops transform any room into a world of their
choosing. Our 1,500 backdrops are hand-painted,
lightweight, and shipped anywhere in Canada.
EDEN PLANNING
1571 Dockray Dr.,
Milton, ON L9T 5L4
905.878.0638
www.edenplanning.com
Eden Planning Inc. strives to raise the bar for all your event
planning and decor needs. We make it our point to
understand what you want and transform your ideas into
well-planned events.
renovation. Since 1894, promoters, meeting planners and
community leaders have chosen Massey Hall to entertain,
enlighten and uplift.
ROY THOMSON HALL
60 Simcoe St.,
Toronto, ON M5J 2H5
416.593.4822 Ext. 304
www.roythomsonrental.com
Since 1982 Roy Thomson Hall has been home to many
events enhanced, not only by the magnificent glass canopy,
but by the aura of the talented artists and personalities who
have graced its stage.
SOUTHERN ACCENT RESTAURANT &
EVENT CATERING
2635 Eglinton Ave. West.,
Toronto, ON M9M 1T6
416.657.7957
www.gingerisland.ca
Our cutting-edge cuisine, stylish presentation and attentive
staff will add a new dimension to your next catered affair.
595 Markham St.,
Toronto, ON M6G 2L7
416.536.3211
www.southernaccent.com
Southern Accent Restaurant & Catering, Toronto's Louisiana
cuisine and party specialist since 1984. Located in
downtown's Mirvish Village featuring private dining, a
1940's bar and seasonal patio. 2006 Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice.
GLADSTONE HOTEL
STAR PRODUCTIONS
GINGER ISLAND CUISINE
1214 Queen Street West,
Toronto, ON M6J 1J6
416.531.4635
www.gladstonehotel.com
The Gladstone Hotel offers unique artist-designed
accommodations plus two floors of multi-functional venue
spaces for social, corporate, and creative events in an
extraordinary landmark building.
GRANDPRIX KARTWAYS
75 Carl Hall Rd., Bay 3 Unit 10,
Toronto, ON M3K 2B6
416.638.5278 Ext. 224
www.gpkartways.com
If making an impact and leaving a lasting impression is the
goal, then Go-Karting is the tool for you. Let GPK be the
innovative tool to effectively bring excitement and thrills to
your corporate event.
MASSEY HALL
7095 Cadiz Cres.,
Mississauga, ON L5N 1Y3
416.219.8749
www.dj102.com
Star Productions professional DJ services and event
management is your one-stop partner for planning,
producing and executing your special events. Our team
consists of professional DJ’s, audiovisual production
engineers, and Certified Meeting Planners.
YUKON TENTS &
EVENT FURNISHINGS
136 Martin Ross Ave.,
Toronto, ON M3J 2L4
416.514.0261
www.yukonevents.com
Yukon offers a unique mix of quality rentals to the special
event community. Our friendly service ensures that all
elements of your event furnishings and tent rentals are
looked after professionally.
178 Victoria St.,
Toronto, ON M5B 1T7
416.593.4822 Ext. 304
www.masseyhallrental.com
The"grande dame of music halls", Massey Hall is a fusion of
Moorish-style architecture and a 1933 Art Deco-inspired
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Contact us:
SUSAN ROBINSON 416.425.6380 ext.245 or srobinson@bizbash.com
Located on the campus of Purchase College, this contemporary art museum offers two south-end galleries and a
center gallery for events. While availability depends on
the exhibitions, the south-end galleries each seat 400.
The center gallery, with an adjoining courtyard, seats
75 or holds 300 for receptions. Audiovisual services and
guided tours are available. (735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, 914.251.6100)
RESORTS, RETREATS & SPAS
BECKWITH POINTE
This 12-acre beach resort at the tip of the Davenport Neck
peninsula has two banquet halls with Victorian decor.
For receptions, the Tudor Room holds 250 and the Crystal
Room holds 130. Off both rooms is an outdoor patio with
views of Long Island Sound. An outdoor garden is also
available for corporate meetings. (700 Davenport Ave.,
New Rochelle, 914.235.0620)
GJOKO SPA
This therapeutic spa and hair salon is an elegant space
for group treatments. A maximum of four people can
use the spa rooms at one time; the entire space can be
booked for groups as large as 24. Also available are private or group classes in tai chi, yoga, aikido, belly dancing, and Shotokan karate. (176 Myrtle Blvd., Larchmont,
914.834.5657)
RESTAURANTS, BARS & CLUBS
BLUE HILL AT STONE BARNS
Chef Dan Barber of Greenwich Village restaurant Blue
Hill opened this restaurant in 2000 on the grounds of
David Rockefeller’s Stone Barns Center for Food and
Agriculture. The restaurant uses ingredients grown on
the property to create seasonal entrées. The main dining room seats 125, and a private room seats 64. When
weather permits, guests may sit on the patio overlooking the barn and fields before their meal. (630 Bedford
Road, Pocantico Hills, 914.366.9606 ext. 226)
CRABTREE’S KITTLE HOUSE
Originally built in 1790 as a nursery and fruit farm,
this 12-room inn and restaurant, serving progressive
American cuisine, is now owned by the Crabtree family.
Spaces include a wine-tasting room (connected to the
wine cellar), which holds 16; the Rose Room, for groups
of 40; the private inn room, which holds 30; and the
atrium, for as many as 225. (11 Kittle Road, Chappaqua,
914.666.8044)
HARVEST-ON-HUDSON
With a Mediterranean farmhouse feel, this restaurant
provides a private room that holds 36 for receptions and
has audiovisual capabilities and high-speed Internet
access. A semiprivate room attached to the restaurant
holds 50 for receptions but is only available Sunday
through Thursday. A garden is available during the day
on weekends for seated events or receptions for 220.
(1 River St., Hastings-on-Hudson, 914.478.2800)
LA PANETIERE
Housed in a mansion decorated with hand-painted Provençal figures, this French restaurant has won praise
from The New York Times and Wine Spectator. Spaces
include a small private room that seats 20, a greenhouse
that holds 50, and the 95-seat main dining room. (530
Milton Road, Rye, 914.967.8140)
LE CHÂTEAU
This elegant French restaurant in a 1907 mansion overlooking the Hudson River Valley has stately meeting
rooms, with fireplaces, that hold as many as 175. Le Château is located near corporate centers in Westchester
and Connecticut; overnight accommodations are available a short distance away in Ridgefield. (1410 Route 35,
South Salem, 914.533.6631)
107 MAMARONECK AVENUE
This three-room club and lounge is in the space that once
housed Chrome. The L-shaped building is now home to
Sho, a casual bar that holds 150; the 5,000-square-foot
nightclub Aura, which holds 450 for receptions; and the
private lounge Elite, which holds 60. The three spaces
can be rented together or separately. (107 Mamaroneck
Ave., White Plains, 914.949.6021)
WILLETT HOUSE
Formerly a granary built in 1880, this historic house offers five dining rooms. The mural room seats 120 and
features a bolted ceiling along with a painting of the
Byrom River. The pub room holds 100 for receptions and
the club room seats 75. Hunt Room A seats 30; B seats 20.
Both have audiovisual capabilities and high-speed Internet. On-site catering is available. (20 Willett Ave., Port
Chester, 914.939.7500)
SPORTS & ACTIVITY VENUES
CROTON SAILING SCHOOL
Established in 1986, the Croton Sailing School is open
year-round, offering hands-on classes that include beginner courses, 12-hour navigational lessons, an academy for children, and two-day, overnight instruction
sessions. The company’s fleet of boats are available for
rental: The Rainbows are 24-foot day-sailers; the Pearsons are 26-foot motorized vessels; and Merlin’s Magic
is a 35-foot luxury yacht. (Senasqua Road, Croton-onHudson, 800.859.7245)
MACMENAMIN’S GRILL AND CHEF WORKS
This restaurant and cooking school, housed in a refurbished brick building, offers private rooms for events,
three kitchens for hands-on classes, and off-premise
catering. The interior features a brick fireplace, a large
limestone counter for teaching, maple floors, and arched
windows. Adult and child classes are available; a minimum of 10 people per class is required. (115 Cedar St.,
New Rochelle, 914.632.4900)
NEW YORK SAILING SCHOOL
Operating since 1968, this sailing school holds a variety
of courses, runs corporate teambuilding programs, and
rents boats to experienced sailors. Small boats can be
rented for day outings, and larger cruisers can be booked
for overnight jaunts. The New York Sailing School also
charters yachts to various locations, including a trip up
Long Island Sound to Cuttyhunk Island. (22 Pelham Road,
New Rochelle, 914.235.6052)
PLAYLAND PARK
This amusement park has 25 adult rides and 25 kids’
rides, along with three arcades and the Ice Casino, which
has three temperature-controlled ice-skating rinks. Two
areas in the park host receptions for 800 guests. CulinArt
is the caterer. (Playland Pkwy., Rye, 914.813.7016)
VINEYARDS & WINERIES
MYO WINE
Since 2004, this winemaking school, owned and operated by Rich Mattina, has given appreciation seminars
and educational workshops on how to make your own
wine. Sessions take place within the 5,000-square-foot
climate-controlled facility, and two small conference
rooms are available, each seating 15. You can also book
the 3,000-square-foot winemaking area; it seats 120. (105
Fairview Park Drive, Elmsford, 914.741.5425)
NORTH SALEM VINEYARD
First established in 1965, this 18-acre vineyard and winery is open on weekends year-round. The tasting room
can be used for private events when not open to the public; it holds 30 for seated events or 50 for receptions. During the warmer months, larger events can take place in
a tent on the outdoor lawn adjacent to the winery. (441
Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, 914.669.5518)
PROSPERO WINERY
Led by Melissa Prospero, this Italian family-owned and
-operated shop produces red and white table wines and
offers free daily tastings. The winery is open Thursdays
through Sundays and sells wine, olive oil, and cheese,
as well as gift baskets. (134 Marble Ave., Pleasantville,
914.769.6870)
UPSTATE NEW YORK
EVENT SPACES
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT CASPERKILL
There are five event venues on this property, including a
gymnasium, a boardroom that seats 16, and a ballroom
that holds 600 for seated events or 1,000 for receptions.
A golf club, health and fitness center, and three pools are
also on the property. (2330 South Road, Route 9, Poughkeepsie, 845.463.6401)
KUTSHER’S COUNTRY CLUB
Resting on 1,200 acres in the Catskill Mountains, Kutsher’s features a lake, indoor and outdoor swimming
pools, tennis courts, and 400 guest rooms. Kutsher’s has
20 meeting and banquet rooms, including the Stardust
Room, which seats 2,400 theater-style or holds 2,000 for
receptions. The smaller Launching Pad room holds 700
for receptions or seated theater-style. (Kutsher’s Road,
Monticello, 845.794.6000)
MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE
This large Victorian castle features a versatile 2,400-
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square-foot conference house, which seats 192 theaterstyle. The west and east dining rooms hold 250 and
100, respectively, for receptions. The Mohonk Mountain
House has 85 miles of hiking trails, and Lake Mohonk
can be used for boating, fishing, or swimming. (1000
Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, 845.255.1000)
NEW YORK COUNTRY CLUB
The New York Country Club greets guests with a halfmile private drive, waterfalls, and an elegant clubhouse.
The main ballroom has barrel-vaulted ceilings with
chandeliers and panoramic countryside views; it seats
300. The outdoor patio can hold as many as 250 for receptions. Also on-site is an 18-hole championship golf
course, designed by Stephen Kay. (103 Brick Church Road,
New Hempstead, 845.729.8324)
OPUS
Opus Entertainment is a 16,000-square-foot venue
in the Palisades Mall. It features the Opus Lounge—a
7,000-square-foot space with 18 computer terminals—
adjacent to the Opus Theater, a 7,000-square-foot venue
with 260 seats. The theater has a bar on the mezzanine
that offers lounge-style seating and a private area that
seats 40. Audiovisual and concert-lighting technology
is available. (1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack,
845.290.8300)
HOTELS & INNS
BULLIS HALL
Built in 1832, this hall has been restored as a hotel and
country inn, with three suites and two standard rooms.
The hotel’s dining room can be closed for small business
meetings or executive conferences. The facility has a relationship with nearby hunt organizers and polo groups
that can assist with group activities. (88 Hunns Lake
Road, Stanfordville, 845.868.1665)
TROUTBECK COUNTRY INN
Troutbeck is a resort on 43 landscaped acres in the Berkshire Mountain foothills. In addition to unique guest
rooms with canopy beds, the English-style estate has
elegant meeting space, with dark wood details and a
working fireplace. Troutbeck includes several possibilities for outdoor activities (including fly-fishing) and a
restaurant. There are high-speed wireless Internet access and audiovisual capabilities. (515 Leedsville Road,
Amenia, 845.373.9681)
MUSEUM
STORM KING ART CENTER
Unparalleled style, elegance and sophistication elicit
successful outcomes that raise conferencing to an art.
It’s time to elevate your meeting experience.
This museum on 500 acres of landscaped lawns and
fields showcases sculpture from the 1960s to the present by internationally known artists such as David
Smith. The grounds feature sweeping views of the
Hudson Highlands. Groups of 15 or more may make
advance reservations and receive discounted admission and tours. (Old Pleasant Hill Road, Mountainville,
845.534.3115 ext. 110)
RESORT & SPA
BUTTERMILK FALLS INN & SPA
Downtown New Brunswick
will never be the same.
This historic Hudson River estate was built in 1764 and
was recently renovated and expanded. There are 13
unique guest rooms, including three rooms inside carriage houses, featuring fireplaces, high-speed Internet,
and views of the river. The 70-acre estate has gardens,
landscaped terraces, flower fields, and swan-filled
ponds. The spa features aromatherapy massage and facials. (220 North Road, Milton, 845.795.1310)
SPORTS & ACTIVITY VENUES
CEDAR CREST FARM EQUESTRIAN CENTER
The British Horse Society offers group horseback-riding
lessons in Cedar Crest’s spacious indoor and outdoor
areas. The property has 70 acres of countryside with
trails. Three suites at the center can accommodate
overnight guests. A 30- by 70-foot clubroom seats 60 or
holds as many as 100 for receptions. (2054 Route 83, Pine
Plains, 518.398.1034)
NEW LUCKY STRIKE WEST NYACK
866.609.4755
HeldrichQualityMeetings.com
10 Livingston Avenue | New Brunswick, NJ 08901
This is the 14th Lucky Strike to open in the United States,
following the popular originals in Chicago, Boston, and
Detroit. The 1930s vintage-themed venue includes 12
bowling lanes, a game room, billiards tables, Ping-Pong,
and air hockey. The venue also has a 40-foot bar and a
dining room with seating for 100. (1000 Palisades Center
Drive, 4th Floor, West Nyack, 845.358.1602)
SKATE TIME 209
This football-field-size (30,000-square-foot) skating and
entertainment facility has several indoor spaces, including an 11,000-square-foot maple-floored roller rink, a
10,000-square-foot concrete-and-wood skateboard park,
and a 1,000-square-foot arcade, along with meeting
space and a 100-seat café. The entire space holds 300 for
receptions and can be booked for private events. (5164
Route 209, Accord, 845.626.7971)
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BiZBash Spotlight on Private Rooms
Citylights Studio
Devin Tavern
51-02 21st St., 7th Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101
P: 718.937.7437 • E: mwd@marcwilsondesign.com
363 Greenwich St. (between Franklin and Harrison), New York, NY 10013
Contact: Sarah Corado • P: 212.334.7337 • F: 212.334.7323
E: events@devintavern.com • www.devintavern.com
Citylights Studio is a 3,000-square-foot boutique event space located
in Long Island City (the first stop out of the Midtown Tunnel). With
unobstructed views of Manhattan’s skyline, this bright, open and versatile
space is capable of seating as many as 75 for dinner and 110 in a
reception setting.
Devin Tavern is the newly opened sister restaurant to the downtown
classic, Dylan Prime. Devin Tavern has three party rooms which combine
old world charm with modern elegance. Accommodations from 15 to 40
for seated dinners and 15 to 100 for cocktail parties.
Lollipop
Moda
27 East 61st St., New York, NY 10021 • Contact: Letizia Manfredi
P: 212.752.8900 • E: letizia@lollipoprestaurant.com
www.lollipoprestaurant.com
363 Greenwich St., New York, NY 10013 • Contact: Sarah Corado
P: 212.334.7337 • F: 212.334.7323 • E: events@devintavern.com
www.devintavern.com
From the owners of Serafina and Geisha, this uber-sleek, subterranean
lounge designed by architect phenom David Rockwell, is the perfect
venue for intimate, memorable corporate events. Equipped with a DJ
booth and an unusually attractive waitstaff, Lollipop can accommodate
parties up to 88 or 50 seated.
Moda is a sophisticated restaurant that features modern Italian cuisine
in an intimate atmosphere. Moda can be rented for private parties and
is part of four unique event venues at the Flatotel. This midtown location
is perfect for meetings and special events from 10 to as many as 400
people.
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BiZBash Spotlight on Private Rooms
Safe Harbor
Salute!
446 Broadway, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10013 • Contact: Nejla Nourai or
Stephanie Gout • P: 212.625.3366 • F: 212.625.3368
E: info@safeharbornyc.com • www.safeharbornyc.com
270 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016
Contact: Karen Fast • Marketing Manager / Event Coordinator
P: 212.213.3440 • www.salutenyc.com
This 5,000-square-foot “hidden treasure” in Soho exudes elegance
and comfort with its Balinese furniture, dark wood floors, 15 foot high
ceilings, 20 foot long bar, and unique art collection. Perfect for private
and corporate events, Safe Harbor provides full event planning, kitchen
facilities, and plasma displays for incredible audio/visual experiences.
Salute!’s inviting menu merges regional Italian staples with modern flare.
Salute!’s dining room is unquestionably one of Midtown’s most accessible
and handsome and is available for cocktail parties of up to 300 people
and sit down events for up to 250 people. All event menus are personally
designed by Executive Chef Carlo Apolloni.
Loft Restaurant & Lounge
Loft Restaurant & Lounge • Pazza Notte Restaurant & Lounge • 505 Columbus Ave. between 84th & 85th Sts., New York , NY 10024
Contact: Jess Tully • Executive Event Coordinator • P:212.362.6440 x. 5105 • F:212.362.7120 • E: jess@loftnyc.net • www.loftnyc.net
Their impressive 6,000-square-foot multi-level setting offers a beautifully designed yet warm environment perfect for all types of gatherings from
corporate affairs, music and film releases, to weddings. They can accommodate as many as 500 people for a standing cocktail and 250 for a seated
dinner. For more intimate affairs, their private lounge is ideal with cozy banquettes, full bar, and DJ booth. Ask them about discounts on early week
bookings this winter!
AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION, LIGHTING,
SOUND & STAGING COMPANIES
ABOUT THIS DIRECTORY
We aimed to include production companies that work
on events in New York and are based or have offices in
the metropolitan area. Not every company that works
in audiovisual production, lighting, sound, staging, and
special effects was included—only those that work on
events and/or meetings on a regular basis. You can find
more companies in our complete directory on BizBash.com.
WHAT THE DATA MEAN
Staff The number of full-time employees (not including
freelancers the company hires to assist at events).
ON BIZBASH.COM
Annual events The number of events and/or meetings the
firm supplies its services to each year (in any location).
To search for all kinds of event vendors—from
caterers to security firms—check out our online
resource directory.
HOW WE COMPILED THE INFORMATION
Our researchers gathered this data from the companies
themselves, primarily through telephone interviews.
Although our editors have reviewed the directory for errors,
we trusted that the information given by each company
was accurate. A few declined to answer some questions,
and others didn’t respond in time for publication.
Event specialities The types of events and/or meetings the
company works on most often.
Minimum budget The minimum budget the company
requires to work on a project.
Did we miss your company or a company you work with?
Let us know: Send an email to listings@bizbash.com.
Core competencies Although many companies specialize in
a particular type of production, this section is intended to
give you a sense of what the company offers on a regular
basis—not just the work it is willing to do.
Annual
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Core Competencies
Award Shows
Cocktail Parties & Dinners
Concerts
Fashion Shows
Large Meetings
Outdoor Events
Road Shows/Mobile Mktg .
Trade Shows
Audiovisual Equip. Rental
Audiovisual Production
Lighting Design
Lighting Equip. Rental
Set/Staging Design
Staging Equipment Rental
Sound Design
Sound Equipment Rental
Special Effects
Production Outside N.Y.
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Phone
ABE V. SYSTEMS INC.
1420 Seabury Ave.
Bronx, NY 10461
718.904.0236 10
1981
51-100
N.A.
45 Arthur Ave.
Carteret, NJ 07008
800.823.5515 4
2000
51-100
N.A.
45-15A Barnett Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11104
718.943.0840 30
1956
>200
$1,000
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New York, NY 10014
212.206.1475 5
1979
101-200
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ADVANCED CONCERT & EVENT RESOURCES
61-15 43rd Ave., Suite 4E
Woodside, NY 11377
718.478.0434 4
1989
101-200
$2,500
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AFRIKAN ROOTS SOUND COMPANY INC.
138A Lamar St.
West Babylon, NY 11704
631.491.4545 N.A.
1980
N.A.
N.A.
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30A Howard Place
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
631.471.3700 10
1998
>200
N.A.
1120 Ave. of the Americas, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10036
866.802.5336 50
1979
16-30
$50,000
57 Alexander St.
Yonkers, NY 10701
914.476.7368 10
1963
51-100
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780 Third Ave., Suite C2
New York, NY 10017
212.527.9000 60
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>200
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122 West 22nd St.
New York, NY 10011
212.741.5555
31-50
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AM PRODUCTIONS
310 West 56th St., Suite 10H
New York, NY 10019
212.315.9009 1
2000
101-200
N.A.
ANDREWS AUDIO CONSULTANTS
299 Scholes St.
Brooklyn, NY 11206
212.736.9570 6
N.A.
31-50
N.A.
ANGEL CITY DESIGNS
626 Rex Corp Plaza
Uniondale, NY 11556
516.522.2640 20
2005
51-100
$20,000
20 West 22nd St., Suite 1003
New York, NY 10010
212.462.4425 10
2004
51-100
N.A.
2 Townline Cir.
Rochester, NY 14623
585.272.9280 7
1973
16-30
N.A.
243 West 63rd St., Suite 4D
New York, NY 10023
212.368.3023 2
2000
16-30
N.A.
P.O. Box 140
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
973.631.5855 4
1998
31-50
N.A.
10 Wynfield Drive
Lititz, PA 17543
717.626.8301 N.A.
1993
101-200
$5,000
85 South Service Road
Plainview, NY 11803
516.293.4192 9
1965
>200
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New York, NY 10025
212.662.4848 5
1987
>200
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Bronx, NY 10463
718.432.0078 2
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51-100
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ACCESS EVENT SERVICES
www.redcarpetarrivals.com
ACE RENTALS & STAGING
www.acerentals.com
ACE VIDEO & ACE PROPS
www.acevideonyc.com
www.afrikanroots.net
AG LIGHT AND SOUND INC.
www.ag.tc
ALDEN HD EVENT SOLUTIONS
www.aldenhd.com
ALTMAN RENTALS INC.
www.altmanrentals.com
AMERICAN CONFERENCE CENTER
www.americanconferencecenter.com
AMERICAN FOLIAGE AND DESIGN GROUP INC.
www.americanfoliagedesign.com
www.angelcitydesigns.com
AO PRODUCTION
www.aoproduction.com
APPLIED AUDIO/BRIGHTON LITES
www.theatresupply.com
ARC3 DESIGN
www.arc3design.com
A.S. SOUND REINFORCEMENT
www.assound.com
ATOMIC DESIGN INC.
www.atomicdesign.tv
A TO Z TOOL & PARTY RENTALS
www.atozpartyrentals.biz
AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE
www.adinyc.net
AUDIO CHEF LLC
www.audiochef.net
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AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION, LIGHTING,
SOUND & STAGING COMPANIES
Core Competencies
Award Shows
Cocktail Parties & Dinners
Concerts
Fashion Shows
Large Meetings
Outdoor Events
Road Shows/Mobile Mktg .
Trade Shows
Audiovisual Equip. Rental
Audiovisual Production
Lighting Design
Lighting Equip. Rental
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AUDIO INCORPORATED
172 West Westfield Ave.
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
908.620.1007 15
1994
>200
$1,000
AUDIO 300 INC.
39 Maplewood Ave.
Albany, NY 12205
518.489.5848 6
1985
101-200
$2,500
AV PRODUCTIONS NY
37 Captain Honeywells Road
Ardsley, NY 10502
347.728.7089 3
2005
101-200
$30,000
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New York, NY 10001
212.643.0040 15
1979
>200
N.A.
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327 East 5th St., Unit 5B
New York, NY 10003
646.345.2162 1
2004
6-15
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315 West 39th St., Studio 607
New York, NY 10018
212.947.1502 18
1989
101-200
N.A.
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110 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 102
Huntington Station, NY 11746
631.549.0900 10
1985
>200
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303 West 10th St., 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10014
212.722.3349 28
1990
>200
$2,500
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131 Industrial Ave.
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
201.727.9440 13
1976
>200
N.A.
98 Mahan St.
West Babylon, NY 11704
631.643.0707 18
1974
>200
$2,500
44-02 11th St., Suite 402
Long Island City, NY 11101
718.937.5179
51-100
$500
625 West 55th St.
New York, NY 10019
212.246.5051 500
1981
>200
N.A.
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BEYOND IMAGINATION INC.
1 Wisner Ave.
Newburgh, NY 12550
845.561.1589 10
1999
6-15
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BIG APPLE LIGHTS
533 Canal St.
New York, NY 10013
212.226.0925 12
1976
16-30
$2,500
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323 New Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
973.439.1656 5
2004
101-200
N.A.
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400 West 43rd St., Suite 18N
New York, NY 10036
800.291.9837 12
1994
51-100
$5,000
1 Aquarium Drive
Secacus, NJ 07094
201.617.8900 50
1975
>200
N.A.
387 Kinderkermack Road
Oradell, NJ 07649
201.262.5202 14
1986
>200
$10,000
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355 West 52nd St., Ground Floor
New York, NY 10019
212.541.5390 N.A.
1980
>200
N.A.
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BROAD STREET
920 Broadway, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10010
212.780.5700 31
1990
51-100
N.A.
BSX DIGITAL PRODUCTIONS
1375 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10018
646.278.5643 2
2002
101-200
N.A.
152 Madison Ave., 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
212.951.7125
16-30
$25,000
2753 Broadway, Suite 149
New York, NY 10025
212.866.2336 3
1997
6-15
N.A.
148 9th St.
Troy, NY 12180
518.488.7190 1
2003
16-30
N.A.
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New York, NY 10011
212.691.9122
4
1990
>200
N.A.
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304 Graham Ave., Unit 2
Brooklyn, NY 11211
917.548.5630 6
1998
16-30
$450
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CHARLES FOSTER LIGHTING DESIGN
20-09 38th St., Suite 3
Astoria, NY 11105
917.204.2343 3
2001
6-15
N.A.
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CHRIS DALLOS LIGHTING DESIGN
19 Marquand Ave.
Bronxville, NY 10708
917.287.0233 N.A.
1994
16-30
N.A.
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299 Route 22 East
Greenbrook, NJ 08812
732.968.9533 12
1987
51-100
N.A.
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30 Rockefeller Plaza, 64th Floor
New York, NY 10112
212.632.5196 10
1998
>200
N.A.
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24 Ave. O
Brooklyn, NY 11204
718.256.5700 6
1985
>200
N.A.
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200 Mile Crossing Blvd., Suite 1
Rochester, NY 14624
585.424.1900 N.A.
1978
N.A.
N.A.
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127 West 30th St., Floors 2-5
New York, NY 10001
212.502.6543 336
2000
>200
N.A.
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155 Van Wagenen Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
917.930.6353 10
2000
51-100
N.A.
www.audioincorporated.com
www.avproductionsny.com
AV WORKSHOP
www.avworkshop.com
BAKER BROTHERS CREATIVE INC.
www.bakerbrotherscreative.com
BARKLEY KALPAK ASSOCIATES INC.
www.bka.net
BAY FIREWORKS
www.bayfireworks.com
BENTLEY MEEKER LIGHTING & STAGING
www.bentleymeeker.com
BERNHARD-LINK THEATRICAL LLC
www.bltprod.com
BESTEK LIGHTING & STAGING
www.bestek.com
BETTER MOUSETRAP LLC
www.mousetrapnyc.com
BEXEL
www.bexel.com
www.bigapplelights.com
BIG MO PRO INC.
www.bigmopro.com
BIG WAVE EVENT PRODUCTION LLC
www.bigwaveevents.com
BML BLACKBIRD
www.bmlblackbird.com
BOULEVARD PRO
www.blvdpro.com
BROADCAST VIDEO RENTALS LTD.
www.bvr.com
www.bsxdigital.com
CAFFEINE MEDIA INC.
www.caffeine-media.com
CAMP CREATIVE
www.campcreative.net
CAMPUS PA
www.campuspa.com
CARAMEL SOUND, MUSIC & LIGHTS
www.caramelnyc.com
CHANNEL BASS
www.channelbass.net
www.dallosdesign.com
CIRCUIT LIGHTING INC.
www.circuitlighting.com
CITIVIEW AUDIOVISUAL LTD.
www.citiviewav.com
CLASSIE SOUNDS ENTERTAINMENT
www.classiesounds.com
CMI COMMUNICATIONS
www.cmiav.com
COLOREDGE VISUAL
www.coloredgevisual.com
COLOR ENVISION INTERNATIONAL
www.colorenvision.com
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Large Meetings
Outdoor Events
Road Shows/Mobile Mktg .
Trade Shows
Audiovisual Equip. Rental
Audiovisual Production
Lighting Design
Lighting Equip. Rental
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COLUMBIA AUDIO VISUAL
630 West 168th St.
New York, NY 10032
212.305.8356 25
1965
31-50
$10,000
45 Summit St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
718.855.1211
6-15
N.A.
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Long Island City, NY 11101
718.361.0240 10
2002
51-100
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Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
609.965.8110 7
1991
101-200
$3,000
1371 Farmington Road
Farmington, CT 06032
860.677.6798 1
1997
>200
N.A.
111 North Lawn Ave.
Elmsford, NY 10523
800.488.8408 13
1985
>200
$1,000
P.O. Box 567
North Creek, NY 12853
518.251.3302
31-50
N.A.
39 Washington Ave.
Pleasantville, NY 10570
914.769.0676 6
1986
51-100
N.A.
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New York, NY 10013
212.647.1877
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16-30
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D AND D PRODUCTIONS
903 East 135th St.
Bronx, NY 10454
718.585.2451
2
1988
51-100
$1,000
DARDENNE DESIGN
588 Broadway, Suite 302A
New York, NY 10012
212.226.4900 1
2001
16-30
N.A.
28 Limekiln Road
Redding, CT 06896
203.938.9606 4
1990
16-30
N.A.
Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bldg. 280, Suite 509
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718.625.7900 10
1998
6-15
N.A.
DEPALMA PRODUCTION INC.
421 Andrews Road
Mineola, NY 11501
516.294.1127
16-30
N.A.
DERRICK ROBERTS PRODUCTION INC.
400 East 57th St., Suite 18A
New York, NY 10022
212.832.0802 8
2002
www.avservices.columbia.edu
COMPOSITION WORKSHOP INC.
www.compositionworkshop.com
CONCEPT X INC.
www.conceptxinc.com
CONCERT QUALITY SOUND
www.concertqualitysound.com
CONNECTICUT AUDIO & THEATRICAL SUPPLY
www.ctaudio.com
CORPORATE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES
www.corporate-av.com
CREATIVE STAGE LIGHTING COMPANY INC.
www.creativestagelighting.com
CREATORS MEDIA GROUP
www.creatorsmedia.com
DALZELL PRODUCTIONS
www.dalzellproductions.com
www.dardennedesign.com
DAVID AGRESS LIGHTING INC.
www.agress.com
DCM FABRICATION INC.
www.dcmfabrication.com
www.derrickrobertsproductions.com
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CORPORATE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES
We will help you plan your
presentation needs, choose
equipment and services that
meet your requirements
and budget, and ensure
that your event will be
successful from start to
finish!
Audio, Video
Lighting & Staging
Solutions
IMCD Lighting
150 W. 21st St.
Suite 2G
New York, NY
10011
tel 646.415.7588
fax 646.202.9342
In the right light,
everything is extraordinary.
For all of your event needs,
please call:
1-800-488-8408 www.corporate-av.com
INTENSITY
MOVEMENT
COLOR
www.imcdlighting.com
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DESIGN & PRODUCTION LLC
96 Wyckoff St., Suite 3L
Brooklyn, NY 11201
212.655.9698 3
2002
6-15
N.A.
195A Central Ave.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
800.886.1328 27
1981
>200
N.A.
155 20th St., 1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11232
718.499.7722 9
1988
6-15
$5,000
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New York, NY 10004
212.477.5662 5
1995
51-100
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DESIGNTRONIX INDUSTRIES INC.
1595B Smithtown Ave., Unit B
Bohemia, NY 11716
631.244.8090 8
1989
51-100
$2,000
DOGMATIC INC.
419 West 14th St., 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10014
646.336.7977 50
1999
101-200
N.A.
27 West 24th St., Suite 203
New York, NY 10010
212.206.6595 7
2000
16-30
$15,000
3200 Liberty Ave., Unit S2C
North Bergen, NJ 07047
212.925.2988 35
1988
16-30
N.A.
78 Route 173
Hampton, NJ 08827
908.735.9870 2
1999
101-200
$1,500
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34 St. Mark's Place, Suite 2
New York, NY 10003
917.335.0712
1
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16-30
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1 Bridge St., Suite 72
Irvington, NY 10533
914.693.7800 4
1995
16-30
N.A.
41-6 Mercedes Way
Edgewood, NY 11717
631.242.0044 10
1981
>200
N.A.
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New York, NY 10003
917.687.5600 3
2004
31-50
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511 West 33rd St., 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212.695.7881 5
2004
16-30
$25,000
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Glen Rock, NJ 07452
201.444.7789 8
1989
51-100
$1,000
www.d-pnyc.com
DESIGN AUDIO VISUAL
www.design-av.com
DESIGN COMPENDIUM
www.designcompendium.com
DESIGN ONE CORPORATION
www.d1ny.com
www.dogmatic.com
DORIAN ORANGE
www.dorianorange.com
DRU WHITACRE MEDIA SERVICES LTD.
www.mediaworldwide.com
EGGSOTIC EVENTS LLC
www.eggsoticevents.com
www.e1ltd.com
E.S.P. NEW YORK INC.
www.espnewyork.com
EVENT ENERGIZERS LLC
www.eventenergizers.com
EVENT ERGONOMICS LLC
www.eventergonomics.com
EVENTION INC.
www.evention.com
even t t en t s
c l e a r s p a n st ru ct u res
c u st om t en t i n g
c u s tom b ra n d i n g
even t ren t a l s
p r o d u c t i on eq u i p men t
a mu semen t s
1.888.401.2020
www.ptgeventservices.com
Core Competencies
Award Shows
Cocktail Parties & Dinners
Concerts
Fashion Shows
Large Meetings
Outdoor Events
Road Shows/Mobile Mktg .
Trade Shows
Audiovisual Equip. Rental
Audiovisual Production
Lighting Design
Lighting Equip. Rental
Set/Staging Design
Staging Equipment Rental
Sound Design
Sound Equipment Rental
Special Effects
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EVENTLIGHTS INC.
343 1/2 8th St.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201.401.4471 6
2000
51-100
N.A.
622 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
973.503.1700 3
1976
>200
N.A.
693 10th Ave.
New York, NY 10036
212.957.1777
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101-200
N.A.
567 10th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
212.367.2185
2
1999
31-50
$2,000
P.O. Box 63
Valley Stream, NY 11582
516.791.5121
5
1999
>200
N.A.
1647 Nottingham Way
Mountainside, NJ 07092
908.301.9596 4
1984
51-100
$6,000
104 Fifth Ave., 4th Floor
New York, NY 10011
212.741.6427
6
2002
>200
N.A.
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20 Firehouse Lane
Red Hook, NY 12571
845.758.9898 N.A.
1988
>200
N.A.
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1 Grucci Lane
Brookhaven, NY 11719
631.286.0088 25
1850
>200
N.A.
41 Fielek Terr.
Parlin, NJ 08859
732.525.2400 4
1980
31-50
$7,000
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548 West 28th St.
New York, NY 10001
212.629.9696 3
1999
>200
N.A.
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26 East 33rd St., 2nd floor
New York, NY 10016
212.683.9053 2
1995
31-50
$3,000
209 West 40th St., Suite 201
New York, NY 10018
212.316.0052 5
2004
31-50
N.A.
75 State St.
Moonachie, NJ 07074
201.329.9878 32
1999
>200
N.A.
P.O. Box 489, FDR Station
New York, NY 10150
212.751.0223
101-200
$1,500
165 Roslyn Road
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
516.626.2255 6
1995
>200
$1,000
46 North Ave.
Webster, NY 14580
585.872.1900 35
1975
16-30
N.A.
150 West 22nd St.
New York, NY 10011
212.366.0567 10
1985
51-100
N.A.
GEORGE PALUMBO WOOD ENTERPRISES
103 North 3rd St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718.387.3842 4
1983
6-15
N.A.
GEPPETTO STUDIOS INC.
P.O. Box 310172
Brooklyn, NY 11220
718.398.9792 3
1986
6-15
N.A.
111 Canfield Ave., Unit B6
Randolph, NJ 07869
973.927.1112
>200
N.A.
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New York, NY 10011
646.201.9557 6
2003
51-100
$5,000
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Long Island City, NY 11106
917.847.7323
6-15
N.A.
GUY SMITH LIGHTING
560 West 43rd St., Suite 16L
New York, NY 10036
917.734.3863 1
2000
51-100
$12,000
114-09 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
Rockaway Beach, NY 11694
718.634.4055 3
2004
1-5
N.A.
60 Dodge Ave.
North Haven, CT 06473
800.331.1804 48
1988
>200
N.A.
618 Dean St., Suite 1A
Brooklyn, NY 11238
917.797.3624 1
1992
31-50
$3,000
13 Gramercy Park South
New York, NY 10003
212.777.2238
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$8,000
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212.843.8800 7
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50 Dey St.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201.420.8680 6
1984
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36 West 44th St., Mezzanine Level
New York, NY 10036
212.382.2953 4
2002
6-15
$5,000
ILLUMINATION PRODUCTION SERVICES INC.
46 Samsondale Ave.
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
845.429.2883 5
1998
31-50
N.A.
150 West 21st St., Suite 2G
New York, NY 01011
646.415.7588 3
2006
51-100
N.A.
144 St. Paul St.
Westfield, NJ 07090
908.301.1030 17
1993
>200
N.A.
www.eventlights.com
EVENTS PLUS ENTERTAINMENT
www.eventsplus.com
EXCEL LIGHTING PRODUCTIONS INC.
www.excelprod.com
EYEMAG MEDIA
www.eyemag.net
FAIRFIELD PRO PRODUCTION SERVICES
www.fairfieldpro.com
FELDMAN DESIGNS LLC
www.feldmandesigns.com
FIFTH AVENUE DIGITAL
www.fifthavenuedigital.com
www.grucci.com
FLYING FROG EVENTS INC.
www.flyingfrogevents.com
www.forwardmotiontheater.org
FOURTH WALL EVENTS
www.fourthwallevents.com
4 WALL ENTERTAINMENT
www.4wallentertainment.com
FROST LIGHTING
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www.fusion-enterprises.com
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GEOFF HOWELL STUDIO
www.geoffhowellstudio.com
www.geppettostudios.com
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GLOW LIGHTING & PRODUCTION
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www.guysmithlighting.com
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www.eventswithimpact.com
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625 West 55th St.
New York, NY 10019
212.582.5888 2
2000
101-200
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New Paltz, NY 12561
845.256.0899 2
1989
31-50
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New York, NY 10018
212.727.0400 133
1939
>200
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JANET RACY & COMPANY
401 East 34th St., Suite N17L
New York, NY 10016
212.696.4772 3
1992
31-50
N.A.
JAUCHEM & MEEH INC.
524 Sackett St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718.875.0140 11
1980
101-200
N.A.
54 Greene St., Suite 4A
New York, NY 10013
212.226.2075 6
1985
101-200
N.A.
19 Hillery St.
West Paterson, NJ 07424
973.279.6891 6
2000
101-200
$5,500
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New York, NY 10001
212.929.1686 3
2000
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Brooklyn, NY 11231
718.237.1144
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New York, NY 10018
212.560.8905 10
1990
>200
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New York, NY 10003
212.674.7080 15
1995
>200
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Astoria, NY 11106
718.786.7990 15
1986
31-50
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KCD INC.
450 West 15th St., Suite 604
New York, NY 10011
212.590.5100 30
1984
N.A.
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698 Kitchawan Road
Ossining, NY 10562
917.406.9968 1
1997
1-5
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47-59 49th St.
Woodside, NY 11377
212.532.6780 30
1929
>200
$500
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INS & OUTS
www.insandoutssound.com
JACK MORTON WORLDWIDE
www.jackmorton.com
www.jmfx.net
JKLD INC.
www.jkld.com
JK PRODUCTIONS
www.jkproductions.biz
JMVISUALS
www.jmvisuals.com
JOHN CREECH DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
www.webuildeverything.com
JOSEPH FREEMAN & ASSOCIATES
www.jfaav.com
KADAN PRODUCTIONS INC.
www.kadaninc.com
KAS LIGHTING
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www.kingcole.net
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2680 Park Ave.
Bronx, NY 10451
718.292.1257
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>200
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Ardsley, NY 10502
914.479.3300 98
1976
>200
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Fairfield, NJ 07004
973.575.6225 12
2002
>200
N.A.
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Brooklyn, NY 11231
718.254.9220 4
1994
16-30
$30,000
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5 North View Court
Pleasantville, NY 10570
212.721.9769 5
1981
16-30
$1,000
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214 West 29th St., Suite 1006
New York, NY 10001
212.925.4640 5
1997
31-50
$3,500
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Bayonne, NJ 07002
201.725.5214
51-100
N.A.
221 Evans Way, Suite C
Branchburg, NJ 08876
800.721.6191 9
1990
>200
N.A.
13-14 Plaza Road
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
917.204.9690 5
1991
51-100
$2,000
241 West 37th St., Suite 924
New York, NY 10018
212.840.6060 20
1993
>200
$20,000
160 Gray Way
Ronkonoma, NY 11779
631.667.5483 30
2002
>200
N.A.
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Brooklyn, NY 11215
718.855.6082 5
1997
16-30
$500
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LIV DESIGN INC.
893 Broadway, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10003
212.375.9962 8
1992
51-100
$10,000
LLOYD SOUND INC.
3915 Highland Road
Cortland, NY 13045
607.753.1586 2
1977
51-100
N.A.
212-03 35th Ave.
Bayside, NY 11361
800.975.0035 3
1986
101-200
$5,000
www.klprods.com
KVL AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES
www.kvlav.com
LANDMARK EVENT SERVICES
www.landmarkeventservices.com
LARGENT STUDIOS LTD.
www.largentstudios.com
www.levylighting.com
LIFETIME ENTERTAINMENT
www.lifetimeent.com
THE LIGHT HOUSE INC.
www.lighthouselights.com
LIGHTNING SHAKES NEW YORK
www.lsny.net
LIGHTSWITCH
www.lightswitch.net
LIGHTWORKS INTERACTIVE INC.
www.lightworksinteractive.com
LITE BRITE NEON STUDIO
www.litebriteneon.com
www.lloydsound.com
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www.lmsentertainment.com
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LONG ISLAND LASER WORKS INC.
P.O. Box 27
Levittown, NY 11756
516.520.5285 2
1999
31-50
$2,000
20 Clinton St., Unit 6G
New York, NY 10002
917.626.6775 1
2005
6-15
$50,000
21 East 4th St., 7th Floor
New York, NY 10003
212.330.7640 4
1997
6-15
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Farmingdale, NY 11735
866.678.5444 3
2004
>200
$1,000
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New York, NY 10028
212.249.1807 14
1994
>500
$2,000
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Edison, NJ 08837
732.225.3500 30
1952
N.A.
$2,500
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41-23 162nd St.
Flushing, NY 11358
718.359.4848 2
1988
51-100
$2,500
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30 East 20th St.
New York, NY 10003
212.677.3500 4
1990
51-100
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New York, NY 10001
212.631.0124
31-50
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Peekskill, NY 10566
914.788.0120 9
1990
51-100
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21 East Union Ave.
East Rutherford, NY 07073
201.939.8666 60
1936
51-100
$1,000
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New York, NY 10001
212.730.7222
101-200
$3,500
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Southampton, NY 11969
631.287.7026 2
2000
51-100
$2,000
4 Edison Place
Fairfield, NJ 07004
973.439.0044 13
1974
>200
$2,500
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Stamford, CT 06902
800.788.4445 5
1991
>200
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Port Ewen, NY 12466
800.432.7525 5
1980
51-100
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50 West 17th St., 10th Floor
New York, NY 10011
212.414.4321
6-15
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Edison, NJ 08817
732.985.3050 50
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16-30
$1,000
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New York, NY 10010
212.929.9295 1
2000
16-30
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Massapequa, NY 11758
646.485.0895 6
2001
31-50
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Brooklyn, NY 11222
718.389.8727 2
1992
101-200
$2,500
24-32 Union Sq. East, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10003
212.228.5558 50
2004
>200
N.A.
276 Meserole St.
Brooklyn, NY 11206
212.979.0081 5
N.A.
>200
$1,000
36 East 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
212.505.8515
1
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16-30
N.A.
P.O. Box 1113
Scarsdale, NY 10583
212.535.6700 18
1974
>200
$350
P.O. Box 23199
Rochester, NY 14692
585.427.8760 7
1972
>200
N.A.
113 East 125th St., 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10035
212.360.1818 21
2001
101-200
$10,000
225 West 36th St., Suite 704
New York, NY 10018
212.380.1705 3
2005
31-50
$5,000
458 West 52nd St., Suite 1A
New York, NY 10019
212.957.1171
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$20,000
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Long Island City, NY 11101
718.433.3030 N.A.
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242 West 10th St., Suite 22
New York, NY 10014
212.647.0081 5
2004
16-30
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133-31 39th Ave., Unit C06
Flushing, NY 11354
888.939.6935 12
1996
>200
$10,000
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New York, NY 10019
212.262.1270 13
1988
51-100
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Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
973.831.5655 8
1979
>200
$2,000
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LOT71
www.lot71.com
LUCE GROUP LLC
www.lucegroup.com
LUMINOUS DESIGNS INC.
www.luminousld.com
MACHINE DREAMS INC.
www.machine-dreams.com
MAIN ATTRACTIONS
www.mainattractions.com
www.mannomedia.com
MARK SOLAN DESIGN
www.marksolan.com
MARLYN PRODUCTIONS
www.marlynproductions.com
MASQUE SOUND
www.masquesound.com
MASSIVEMEDIA
www.massivemediainc.com
MATT MURPHY EVENT LIGHTING
www.mattmurphyeventlighting.com
MB PRODUCTIONS
www.mbvideo.com
M COMMUNICATIONS
www.mcommunications.com
METROSOUND INC.
www.metrosound.biz
MICHAEL T. FIUR PRODUCTIONS INC.
www.fiurproductions.com
MILLER’S SKYTRACKER AND PREMIERE SERVICES
www.millersrentals.com
MODA TECH INC.
www.modatech.net
MOMENTIUM EVENTS
www.momentium.net
MOORE PA HIRE
www.moorepahire.com
MSL PRODUCTIONS
www.mslproductions.com
MUSIC FIRST PRODUCTIONS
www.loudpa.com
NET MEET STREET
www.netmeetstreet.com
NEW YORK SOUND & VISUAL CORP.
www.nysav.com
NORTHEASTERN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INC.
www.northeasternproduction.com
NU AMERICA AGENCY
www.nuamericaagency.com
NUMBER NINE DESIGN & PRODUCTION
www.nineny.com
NYC TONE DESIGN & PRODUCTION
www.nyctone.com
ONE DREAM SOUND
www.onedreamsound.com
www.ouoav.com
OVERLAND ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.
www.overlandentertainment.com
PANAVID INC.
www.panavid.com
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516-678-0130 L 1-800-791-2256 phone
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Min.
Budget
Award Shows
Cocktail Parties & Dinners
Concerts
Fashion Shows
Large Meetings
Outdoor Events
Road Shows/Mobile Mktg .
Trade Shows
Audiovisual Equip. Rental
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Lighting Design
Lighting Equip. Rental
Set/Staging Design
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SOUND & STAGING COMPANIES
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P&V ENTERPRISES
519 Eighth Ave., Suite 812
New York, NY 10018
800.542.3052 5
1994
16-30
N.A.
19 Davis Ave.
Port Washington, NY 11050
516.767.3737
101-200
$5,000
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Floral Park, NY 11001
516.358.0800 6
1998
51-100
$1,500
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North Bergen, NJ 07047
201.453.1450 5
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1726 84th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11214
718.232.5709 15
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>200
$2,500
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509 West 34th St., 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
212.239.8187 3
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$1,000
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Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
973.857.7242 20
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>200
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North Plainfield, NJ 07063
732.672.7471
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Washington, NJ 07882
908.835.9120 2
1996
51-100
N.A.
7 Littell Road
East Hanover, NJ 07936
973.560.9560 12
1996
>200
$500
POWER POSSE PRODUCTIONS
21 Avery St.
Mystic, CT 06355
212.489.5225 12
1984
51-100
$1,000
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4516 Byron St.
Bronx, NY 10466
718.325.8888 10
1972
51-100
N.A.
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New York, NY 10036
212.589.5400 80
1982
101-200
$25,000
20H Mountainview Ave.
Orangeburg, NY 10962
845.359.3333 7
2001
>200
$1,500
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New York, NY 10014
866.255.7177 4
2006
51-100
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PARTY SENSATION
www.partysensationevents.com
PBG EVENT PRODUCTIONS
www.pbgeventproductions.com
PCA AUDIO DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
www.pcaaudio.net
www.perceptionav.com
PLS STAGING
www.plsstaging.com
PMJ INDUSTRIES LLC
www.pmjindustries.com
POLARIS LIGHTING INC.
www.polarislighting.com
POWERHOUSE STUDIOS & ENTERTAINMENT
www.powerhousestudios.tv
www.pragmatechsound.com
PRG (PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP)
www.prg.com
PROACTIV TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
www.proactivtechnologies.com
PRODUCTION GLUE
www.productionglue.com
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PRO SYSTEMS EVENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC
P.O. Box 837
Manchester, CT 06045
860.646.2716 2
2005
51-100
$1,000
534 West 35th St.
New York, NY 10001
212.279.9640 10
1970
6-15
N.A.
198 Route 206
South Hillsborough, NJ 08844
908.630.0204 N.A.
1990
>200
N.A.
2155 State St.
Hamden, CT 06517
203.776.7979 4
1994
51-100
$3,500
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New York, NY 10128
212.831.9505 50
1983
>200
$5,000
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80 Rome St.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
631.752.8869 6
1975
101-200
N.A.
RAW MEDIA NET
253 Fifth Ave., 6th Floor
New York, NY 10016
212.725.0014 10
1998
31-50
N.A.
663 Morgan Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11222
718.609.0605 20
1997
16-30
N.A.
200 Park Ave. South, Suite 1612
New York, NY 10003
212.475.1290 10
1998
6-15
N.A.
424 West 54th St.
New York, NY 10019
212.647.1114
16-30
N.A.
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Brooklyn, NY 11204
871.316.4925 2
2003
>200
$1,000
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410 West 13th St.
New York, NY 10014
212.645.7767 14
1985
N.A.
N.A.
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New York, NY 10019
212.586.2744 4
2004
101-200
$1,500
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Verona, NJ 07044
973.571.0300 3
2001
1-5
$75,000
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Edgewood, NY 11717
631.242.8008 10
1983
>200
$2,000
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PSAV
www.psav.com
PULSE STAGE LIGHTING
www.pulsestagelighting.com
PYRO/FX ENTERTAINMENT INC.
www.pyro-fx.com
RAINBOW PRODUCTION SERVICES
www.rainbowproductionservices.com
www.rawmedianet.com
READYSET INC.
www.readysetinc.com
REGATTA INC.
www.regattanyc.com
RGH LIGHTING
www.rghlighting.com
RHYTHM IN MOTION INC.
www.rhythminmotion.biz
ROBERT ISABELL INC.
www.robertisabell.com
ROBERT STARK LIGHTING
www.robertstarklighting.com
RON FOGEL & ASSOCIATES LLC
www.rfna.com
RSA AUDIO SERVICES
www.rsaaudio.net
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1988
Core Competencies
Award Shows
Cocktail Parties & Dinners
Concerts
Fashion Shows
Large Meetings
Outdoor Events
Road Shows/Mobile Mktg .
Trade Shows
Audiovisual Equip. Rental
Audiovisual Production
Lighting Design
Lighting Equip. Rental
Set/Staging Design
Staging Equipment Rental
Sound Design
Sound Equipment Rental
Special Effects
Production Outside N.Y.
Event Specialties
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Trade Shows
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Lighting Design
Lighting Equip. Rental
Set/Staging Design
Staging Equipment Rental
AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION, LIGHTING,
SOUND & STAGING COMPANIES
Core Competencies
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SCHARFF WEISBERG
36-36 33rd St., Suite 202
Long Island City, NY 11106
718.610.1660 100
1979
>200
N.A.
SEEARCH LLC
80 Eighth Ave., Suite 1105
New York, NY 10011
212.997.4100 3
2007
1-5
$30,000
SEE FACTOR INDUSTRIES
37-11 30th St.
Long Island City, NY 11101
718.784.4200 40
1970
>200
N.A.
108 West 39th St., Suite 300
New York, NY 10018
212.840.6078 11
2002
51-100
$3,000
651 Old Willets Path
Hauppauge, NY 11788
631.851.1052
>200
N.A.
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Hackensack, NJ 07601
201.883.9400 15
1993
1-5
$1,000
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New York, NY 10019
212.245.6154 12
1996
51-100
$1,200
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New York, NY 10010
212.387.9105 8
1989
6-15
N.A.
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253 West 73rd St., Suite 3B
New York, NY 10023
212.769.4441 4
1992
51-100
N.A.
12-61 Sunnyside Drive
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
800.297.2263 3
1997
101-200
$750
457 West 22nd St., Suite B
New York, NY 10011
212.924.5727 5
1999
101-200
N.A.
475 10th Ave.
New York, NY 10018
212.627.4900 65
1973
>200
N.A.
1595 Ocean Ave., Suite B10
Bohemia, NY 11716
631.563.7375
979 Saw Mill River Road
Yonkers, NY 10710
163D Central Ave.
Rochelle Park, NJ 07656
www.scharffweisberg.com
www.seefactor.com
SELAVI EVENTS
www.selavievents.com
SENSORY LIGHTING & SOUND
www.sensorylight-sound.com
SHADOWSTONE INC.
www.shadowstone.com
SHOP STUDIOS
www.shopstudios.com
SIA ACOUSTICS
www.siaacoustics.com
SIAM PRODUCTIONS LLC
www.siamproductions.com
SILVER PRO AUDIO
www.silverproaudio.com
SINE AUDIO INC.
www.sineaudio.com
S.I.R. (STUDIO INSTRUMENT RENTALS)
www.sirny.com
SK SYSTEMS INC.
www.sk-systems.com
SOUND ASSOCIATES INC.
www.soundassociates.com
SOUNDMASTER EVENT SERVICES
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SOUNDS GOOD
420 Winant Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10309
718.948.6727 4
1997
101-200
N.A.
SPECIAL EVENTS AVAILABLE LIGHTING
29-20 37th Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11101
718.707.9798 2
2000
16-30
N.A.
P.O. Box 293
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
732.469.0519 6
1987
>200
N.A.
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Winslow, NJ 08095
866.264.3593 N.A.
1996
N.A.
N.A.
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3450 Reilly Court
Vineland, NJ 08360
856.691.6690 N.A.
1979
N.A.
N.A.
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SPS INC.
132 Mercer Ave.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609.978.1330 14
1987
51-100
N.A.
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STAGER SOUND SYSTEMS
159 West 85th St.
New York, NY 10024
212.595.4065 2
1986
51-100
N.A.
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Copiague, NY 11726
631.789.2534 10
1985
>200
N.A.
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342 West 40th St.
New York, NY 10018
212.736.5727
101-200
N.A.
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10 West Ivy Lane, Suite 9
Englewood, NJ 07631
201.894.8750 5
1985
6-15
N.A.
834 Clifton Ave.
Clifton, NJ 07013
888.558.4398 2
1996
51-100
N.A.
STIEGELBAUER ASSOCIATES
Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bldg. 20
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718.624.0835 36
1984
1-5
$10,000
STOELT PRODUCTIONS
406 Broome St., Unit 6R
New York, NY 10013
646.442.7510 4
2003
51-100
$10,000
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609 Degraw St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718.237.5371
6
1989
>200
N.A.
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New York, NY 10022
212.702.0700 8
1995
>200
N.A.
www.sealny.com
SPECIAL F/X
www.aerotechnic.com
SPELLCASTER PRODUCTIONS
www.spellcasterpro.com
SPL SOUND INC.
www.splsound.com
www.marc.stager.com
STAGING HORIZONS
www.staginghorizons.com
STAGING TECHNIQUES
www.stagingtechniques.com
STARLIGHT SCREENINGS LLC
www.outdoormovies.com
STELLAR DESIGNS INC.
www.stellardesigns.com
www.stoeltproductions.com
STORTZ LIGHTING AND PRODUCTION DESIGN
www.stortzlighting.com
STRATOSPHERE MULTIMEDIA
www.stratosphere-nyc.com
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Core Competencies
Award Shows
Cocktail Parties & Dinners
Concerts
Fashion Shows
Large Meetings
Outdoor Events
Road Shows/Mobile Mktg .
Trade Shows
Audiovisual Equip. Rental
Audiovisual Production
Lighting Design
Lighting Equip. Rental
Set/Staging Design
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Cocktail Parties & Dinners
Concerts
Fashion Shows
Large Meetings
Outdoor Events
Road Shows/Mobile Mktg .
Trade Shows
Audiovisual Equip. Rental
Audiovisual Production
Lighting Design
Lighting Equip. Rental
Set/Staging Design
Staging Equipment Rental
Sound Design
Sound Equipment Rental
Special Effects
Production Outside N.Y.
Event Specialties
Name/Web Site
Address
Phone
SYNCROSPAN
3670 Richmond Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10312
718.227.5022 5
2005
6-15
N.A.
TARA PRODUCTIONS
235 West 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
212.869.7949 1
2002
31-50
N.A.
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357 East 57th St., Suite 11G
New York, NY 10022
212.688.4040 10
2000
16-30
N.A.
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New York, NY 10011
212.966.5900 25
1988
16-30
N.A.
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Kearny, NJ 07032
201.997.0077 5
1981
>200
$600
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South River, NJ 08882
732.416.1100 5
1995
51-100
$5,000
332 Bleecker St., Unit F8
New York, NY 10014
646.416.6693 N.A.
2000
N.A.
N.A.
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Brooklyn, NY 11231
888.733.5674 1
1999
6-15
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West Paterson, NJ 07424
973.247.7680 4
1995
>200
$1,000
1000 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
718.590.8753 6
1987
>200
N.A.
853 Broadway, Suite 1601
New York, NY 10003
212.979.7588 10
1990
101-200
N.A.
250 5th St.
Bridgeport, CT 06607
203.416.5380 18
1986
51-100
N.A.
1650 Broadway, Suite 405
New York, NY 10019
212.414.1502
>200
no min.
32 Coles Ave.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856.667.1900 13
1987
>200
N.A.
350 Eagleview Blvd., Suite 155
Exton, PA 19341
877.484.3887 12
2002
51-100
$15,000
www.syncrospan.com
www.nytoast.com
TODD STREET PRODUCTIONS
www.toddstreet.com
TOUCH OF CLASS DJ AND VIDEO
www.tocvideo.com
TOUR MASTERS
www.tourmastersproductions.com
TRAVIS BASS INC.
www.travisbass.com
TRI-LUMINARY
www.tri-luminary.com
TRIPP/MIXX PRODUCTIONS
www.trippmixx.com
UJIMA SOUND PRODUCTIONS
www.ujimaproductions.com
UNION SQUARE GROUP
www.usg-events.com
UNITED STAGING AND RIGGING
www.unitedstaging.com
UNLIMITED VISIBILITY LIGHTING DESIGN
www.uvld.com
UPSTAGE RIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC.
www.upstageright.com
UPSTAGE VIDEO
www.upstagevideo.com
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VERONICA WHITEHEAD & COMPANY
312 Highwood Ave.
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
201.251.8569 5
1984
6-15
N.A.
VIBRANT DESIGN
521 12th St., Suite 2R
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718.701.5018 2
2005
VIDEOFILM SYSTEMS INC.
18 Leonard St.
Norwalk, CT 06850
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East Elmhurst, NY 11369
718.752.0777
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N.A.
3946 Merritt Ave.
Bronx, NY 10466
800.422.3639 9
1967
6-15
N.A.
1620 Burnet Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13206
315.423.2000 23
1954
>200
N.A.
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New York, NY 10018
212.629.8383 9
1981
>200
N.A.
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New York, NY 10014
212.647.0398 25
2005
>200
N.A.
262 Martin Ave.
Highland, NY 12528
845.691.9300 10
1989
1-5
N.A.
377 5th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
888.810.1211
16-30
$10,000
17 Bertel Ave.
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
914.664.6002 9
1998
>200
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New York, NY 10001
212.568.9500 50
1990
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28 Waling Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
917.846.6882 1
1986
31-50
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THE WORLD OF ILLUMINATION
101-02 Dupont St.
Plainview, NY 11803
516.576.6100 12
1982
>200
$2,000
636 West 28th St., Suite 49
New York, NY 10001
212.625.9191
101-200
N.A.
www.veronicawhitehead.com
www.vfstv.com
VINNY’S MUSIC SERVICE
www.vinnysmusic.com
VISUAL EFFECTS INC.
www.visualeffectsinc.com
VISUAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
www.visualtec.com
VISUAL WORD SYSTEMS
www.visualword.com
WALL ST. PRODUCTIONS
www.wallstproductions.com
WALTERS-STORYK DESIGN GROUP
www.wsdg.com
WIDE IRIS PRODUCTIONS
www.wideiris.net
WIRELESS FIRST
www.wirelessfirst.com
WIZARD STUDIOS NY
www.wizardstudios.com
www.worldofillumination.com
XA, THE EXPERIENTIAL AGENCY
www.expagency.com
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TED KRUCKEL
Red Carpet Crimes and
Misdemeanors
A non-comprehensive look at the celebrity-for-hire market.
How do I decide which celebrity is best for my
event?
Good news! It apparently makes no difference at
all who you get, which saves lots of tedious brainstorming. My favorite pairing: Tara Reid, at the
height of her falling-down-drunk/baring-breasts
period, promoting a Colin Cowie J.C. Penney line.
Seems to me the proverbial bull in the china shop
would have been safer.
How can I be sure the celebrity will come on
time?
Ha! Thanks to Paris Hilton, the average arrival
window is now about five hours.
Does it matter how long the celebrity stays?
While the publicity folks at Esquire profess complete satisfaction with Uma Thurman’s appearance at the magazine’s Esquire Apartment event
a few years back, I heard some grumbling from
inside the magazine that their agreement only
got them 15 minutes of her time, for a $10,000
charitable donation. I’ll make the math easy for
you: Her contracted rate was $667 minute (if you
round up).
Rumor has it Joe Simpson is now offering
to sell event planners a cardboard cutout of his
daughter Jessica to be posed at events. As of yet,
there are no takers, despite his offer to throw in a
live Ashlee Simpson for free.
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Do we have to pay if the celebrity passes out?
The precedent-setter here is Britney Spears, who
apparently passed out at Pure Nightclub in Las
Vegas for a reported $300,000 fee. Later she vomited in New York for free.
Is there such a thing as bad publicity?
Well, this is a tricky question. The answer is no
for the non-faint of heart. For those of you oldfashioned types, however, a suggested list of celebs
to avoid: Courtney Love (though sober, she still
assaults), Lil’ Kim (nothing little about her foul
mouth and loose mammaries—you can get a taste
of her blue commentary on the new show Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll), and
somebody aptly named Andy Dick, who apparently indiscriminately fondles guests of both sexes
before locking himself in the bathroom.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the most annoying red carpet diva of them all?
I can’t help but think of Diana Ross when the
words diva and annoying are linked. Her achievements (burp!) in this category are endless, but my
favorite was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Costume Institute gala chaired by Anna Wintour
and Nicole Kidman. Diva Diana had been hired
to warble a few golden oldies, essentially making her event staff, but that didn’t stop her from
joining the receiving line uninvited. I watched as
Anna and Nicole shifted positions, horrified and,
yes, annoyed, but Miss Ross, whose stamina for
humiliation was proven by her taped DUI sobriety
test, repeatedly shifted with them. Finally, Anna
and Nicole decided that the whole episode was a
wash and the receiving line was abandoned. But
no worry, Diana stayed on to greet the masses.
What a trooper.
But I would be remiss in my responsibility to
not also recall the period when Usher (remember
him?) was big, big, big. He became known for his
repeated red carpet hissy fits, demanding that the
red carpet be cleared before doing his turn and sashay, at one event forcing Dustin Hoffman to be
literally ushered in the back door. As if this weren’t
annoying enough, Usher would often flash his
How much is too much for Uma?
breasts (it was so girly), Mardi Gras-style. But be
honest, aren’t you hoping he makes a comeback?
How much does it cost to get a celebrity to wear
my designs on the Oscars red carpet?
A necklace will run you about $100,000, I hear,
while a nominee donning a frock now can cost
a quarter mill. (No one will cop to these fees, of
course, but insiders always seem to be whispering
the names Valentino and Armani.) Other celebs
can be gotten cheaper. My eyebrows were raised
a few years back when I watched Susan Sarandon
attending the big night on the arm of her son, who
appeared about seven years of age and, when prodded by his mother, dutifully disclosed which designer had outfitted him. Upon hearing this news,
I couldn’t help imagining never-one-to-pass-up-abuck Catherine Zeta-Jones, then pregnant, trying
to get a sponsor for her unborn child. Later she
was photographed, still in nature’s way, smoking,
though no magazine at the time had the nerve to
run the shot, knowing her litigiousness. You’ve
come a long way, baby.
What if the celebrity insults the sponsor?
This happens more often than you might imagine. Upon winning a Tony award, Mercedes Ruehl
quipped something to the effect of, “With all due
respect to the House of Chanel, this dress is killing
me.” I remember sitting, dumbfounded, as Sandra Bernhard, on stage at a fashion event, drew
gasps (and chuckles) by referring to Ralph Lauren
as Mr. Lifschitz (his given name). What’s less well
known are the repercussions of these sponsor
bitch-slaps—although come to think of it, when
was the last time you heard news of Mercedes
Ruehl or Sandra Bernhard?
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THE ABSOLUTE BEST commentary on le
monde noir of celebrity appearances and endorsements was an episode a few seasons back on The
Sopranos, when Christopher kept getting dissed at a
celebrity gifting suite while he was in Beverly Hills
pitching his Godfather knockoff. So incensed that
he wasn’t granted access to the free electronic gizmos and leather goods, he belted Betty Bacall (that’s
Lauren, please, if you don’t know her personally) in
the kisser and made off with her haul bag.
Since no amount of embarrassing media
coverage has dimmed the shameless behavior of
greedy celebrities and the sycophants who surround them, I thought it was time to create this
little primer. Hope this helps.
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