Time Well Spent: Previews and reviews of mid-Missouri events

January 23,2009

By the staff of Events Solutions, www.eventsolutions.com

New Year Means New Trends in Event Planning

Color Trends for 2009: Grape, Vintage Olive, Bright Yellows and Oranges

Last year’s colors focused on white, grays and greens. A more understated natural tone was preferred. Get ready for the colors of 2009, which are going to be bold and bright.

Décor Trends for 2009: Bright, Minimalistic and Sustainable

Growing eco-consciousness and the nation’s lean economy will mean décor will gravitate toward a thoughtful, more minimalistic approach. Lighter and brighter colors will be useful to keep spirits high, and eco-friendly materials that can be reused will be popular for everything from table décor to party favors.

Venue Trends: Keep it In-house

Venue rental can be one of the largest costs for an event, particularly corporate events. Consider using the space you have, an office or house, in an innovative and creative way to save yourself or your company from unnecessary cost. Transforming a room or building requires more décor, but the price is still substantially lower than renting.

PREVIEWS

The 2009 Miss Columbia Pageant

Where: Missouri Theatre and Center for the Arts

When: 7 p.m., Feb. 14

Cost: TBA- Tickets will be available online or at the MATC Box Office

Details: The 37th annual Miss Columbia Pageant is a preliminary for the Miss Missouri Scholarship Pageant, whose winner goes on to compete for the title of Miss America. The pageant has many areas of competition, and the contestants must show the inner and outer beauty they possess with poise and grace.

More info: Visit the Miss Columbia Pageant Web site at www.misscolumbiamissouri.org

An Evening with Joan Baez presented by Thumper Entertainment

Joan Baez

Where: Missouri Theatre and Center for the Arts

When: 7 p.m., March 16

Cost: $32-42 per ticket, available at the MATC Box Office, The Blue Note Box Office and any other Ticketmaster Outlets

Details: 2008 marked the 50-year anniversary of Joan Baez’s incredible music and activist career. She has been an unparalleled influence on the musical culture of America, introducing the music legend Bob Dylan in the process. She marched on the front line of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King Jr., inspiring Vaclav Havel in his fight for a Czech Republic, singing on the first Amnesty International tour and just this year, standing alongside Nelson Mandela when the world celebrated his 90th birthday in London’s Hyde Park.

More info: Visit the

Missouri Theatre’s Web site at www.motheatre.org

HIT LIST

1. “Picnic” by William Inge on the UMC Campus- Jan. 29 thru Feb. 8

2. Dr. Zhivegas at The Blue Note- Jan. 30

3. Menopause the Musical Out Loud at the Missouri Theatre- Feb. 5

4. “Anastasia” at the Macklanburg Playhouse- Feb. 13-15

5. “Moonlight and Valentino” at the Warehouse Theatre- Feb. 25-28