Carnivale: A Review!
It is finally here! The Carnivale review post! This past Friday, I had the pleasure of helping The Layman Group produce their second annual Carnival Gala and Masquerade. What a great time! We were able to present The Layman Group’s mission and current projects to so many businesses and community leaders at the Gala and then welcomed the rest of the community at the Masquerade. A dual purpose event that succeeded fantastically.
I will have to brag on the entertainment for just a bit. Adventure the Great was the featured band and there was also a performance from Ayinde Hurrey, a West African percussionist. The two performances couldn’t have been on more opposite ends of the spectrum, but they were so wonderful. Such an accurate portrayal of the types of artists that The Layman Group supports.
I had to admit that I felt like a proud mother watching the event unfold and seeing the guests enjoy everything that had been prepared for them. Executive Artistic Director, client and friend – Doc Waller – did his normal mastery of crowd involvement. His enthusiasm for his organization and passion for the arts at large is evident in everything he does. And, that is why I love working with him.
So, here are a few photos from the night. We all had a great time and hope to see everyone there next year! Until next time… XOXO, Julie
Doc and Ayinde having a great duet on the drums. A great performance!
Adventure the Great playing for the Masquerade crowd. It was awesome!
Me and Doc. Very rare to get us both to stop at the same time.
Some of the best gals around – Shelly and Channing. Couldn’t have gotten everything done without them!
The main crew. Such a fun group!
Some of my favorite masks of the night.
Me and my faithful assistant, Emily. So glad she could come as a guest to this one!
