tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56756387849289635512024-03-13T22:55:31.388-07:00Bollotta EntertainmentBollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-34363609221278031672011-04-01T07:22:00.000-07:002011-04-01T07:22:00.266-07:00Bollotta Entertainment Featured Talent: The Cocktail Kittens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3jYmEzkbo2MlBWMwf8wCnhZFGt79oY8DKru8pr_AFwMBcH9_VqlsgtsX4KeYJhR2Jkit7JUGiyMoqQ20aGm5agPr1VOG-GuSf5XY0XemI57n2pNc90kf7cFaYTr92wyj4OQG8cmf7Ovk/s1600/CocktailKittens.jpg.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 370px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3jYmEzkbo2MlBWMwf8wCnhZFGt79oY8DKru8pr_AFwMBcH9_VqlsgtsX4KeYJhR2Jkit7JUGiyMoqQ20aGm5agPr1VOG-GuSf5XY0XemI57n2pNc90kf7cFaYTr92wyj4OQG8cmf7Ovk/s400/CocktailKittens.jpg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579874594274755138" /></a><br />San Diego's official all female professional bar tending team is comprised of some of the best looking and most capable bartenders in San Diego, The Cocktail Kittens are trained professionals who exhibit a commitment to quality, service and the field of mixology.<br /><br />Bringing everything they need to create great cocktails (except the alcohol itself) the Cocktail Kittens mix and serve with flair and finesse. What’s more, they add spice and allure, making any event one to<br />remember.<br /><br />To book The Cocktail Kittens for your next event, call 619-295-3522 today.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-9783060733735049132011-03-29T07:20:00.000-07:002011-03-29T07:20:00.320-07:00Anthony Bollotta Is Named To SDSU Institute of Meetings & Events Advisory Council<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6txAgCCSVxY2Xelwwk9JFcmb5PIjbzVK8trDHpF-dN9SuPAW-3VI5jlu1cKs-svyQ1lvpDlaeU9W_Xw7XHwmuAz1Jl-6JulwFnpUQX0DGG1HiMOpG4-omqhbA7NMu_HneSSh_hb_z96o/s1600/sdsulogo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 359px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6txAgCCSVxY2Xelwwk9JFcmb5PIjbzVK8trDHpF-dN9SuPAW-3VI5jlu1cKs-svyQ1lvpDlaeU9W_Xw7XHwmuAz1Jl-6JulwFnpUQX0DGG1HiMOpG4-omqhbA7NMu_HneSSh_hb_z96o/s400/sdsulogo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579874293175283490" /></a><br />Anthony Bollotta has been named to SDSU’s Institute of Meetings & Events’ Advisory Council. Initiated through an endowment donated by Patti Roscoe of PRA fame, the institute is being developed to educate and train students in the Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) program who want an emphasis in meetings and events. Currently the HTM program offers students a focus in hotel management.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-85204026877673590842011-03-25T07:18:00.000-07:002011-03-25T07:18:00.538-07:00Bollotta Entertainment Welcomes Intern Maryann Svaglinac<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcsVnW48EA3HH7PXDO-sm7P_UJi7M5Zj4FAhFDWFvNIL5pkh425-3_SlUeS2NeioRf2SSjM5YA2FvwuTGcp4AxKpNadjGKanIeNpvSKyFM5NobrKRayONgBU-ssfmwcWkDAHUnjJOAu6l/s1600/MaryannBE.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcsVnW48EA3HH7PXDO-sm7P_UJi7M5Zj4FAhFDWFvNIL5pkh425-3_SlUeS2NeioRf2SSjM5YA2FvwuTGcp4AxKpNadjGKanIeNpvSKyFM5NobrKRayONgBU-ssfmwcWkDAHUnjJOAu6l/s320/MaryannBE.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579873580201645090" /></a><br />Bollotta Entertainment welcomes SDSU student Maryann Svaglinac to the fold. In it’s effort to support the Hospitality and Tourism Management School at San Diego State University, Bollotta Entertainment has hired the SDSU junior to intern on a part time basis.<br /><br />In her position at Bollotta, Maryann supports operations and sales and reports directly to operations manager, Ray Roa. Next time you phone Bollotta Entertainment, take a moment to say hello to Maryann, who is quickly learning the ropes.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-30221818402801018382011-03-22T07:15:00.000-07:002011-03-22T07:15:01.540-07:00APPRECIATION APPEAL: Bollotta Entertainment Offers Three Tips To Make Your Appreciation Events More Appealing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASrWrHrgFnxxyM2xOX1-7h8N1DGBLrSVsY0K6KHrYgRnOh7Id9lryNO2RDtjeZdUFagqcQMNqs3JSgW_IghhA57B89e0NHP_WGv5ztANCg7tiDNUbs-0f5O6Hc6jtJ2xd-BM5CV8cByD-/s1600/applause.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASrWrHrgFnxxyM2xOX1-7h8N1DGBLrSVsY0K6KHrYgRnOh7Id9lryNO2RDtjeZdUFagqcQMNqs3JSgW_IghhA57B89e0NHP_WGv5ztANCg7tiDNUbs-0f5O6Hc6jtJ2xd-BM5CV8cByD-/s320/applause.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579873125756442722" /></a><br />By Anthony Bollotta<br /><br />The intent behind recognition events is noble; reward achievement so as to better cultivate a sense of appreciation, and ultimately lift morale. Yet many recognition ceremonies become so beleaguered by program inefficiencies, they are anything but morale boosting.<br /><br />1) OMIT LONG SPEECHES & DESCRIPTIONS<br /><br />Nothing kills a recognition event faster than the slow droning on of a long oration. Even the most good-intentioned speech… one brimming with superlatives, loses its effectiveness when it carries on too long. The same goes for honoree descriptions.<br /><br />Bottom line? Keep speeches short and to the point, and try not to use the opportunity to educate or proselytize. When describing achievements, remain focused on high points and leave the rest behind. And unless you’re hosting a roast, leave the jokes there too.<br /><br />Recognition speeches should be congratulatory and respectful. Keeping them short shows a general respect for people’s time and plays to their short attention spans. Short speeches also do a better job of recognizing achievements because they don’t barrel past the tolerance level of the audience. To ensure speeches are kept short, script and time the entire ceremony, and use a teleprompter to keep presenters on track.<br /><br />2) INCORPORATE MUSIC INTO THE CEREMONY<br />Music is powerful… especially when an audience can relate to it. It can turn an otherwise boring recognition event into a joyous, memorable occasion when used correctly.<br /><br />To do that, take the time to choose music appropriate to your group… happy, upbeat music that is celebratory in nature. Have the music edited if at all possible, and use it for award walk-ons. The best award walk-ons comment lyrically on the award or the honoree, thus providing another layer of fascination.<br /><br />It is important to keep in mind when using licensed music that the presenting company should first obtain Music Performance Agreements from the three agencies that collect and disburse music royalty fees: BMI (http://www.bmi.com), ASCAP (http://www.ascap.com) and SESAC (http://www.sesac.com). These agreements must be obtained by the presenting company and are not the responsibility of any creative talent hired to provide live or recorded music.<br /><br />3) GET EVERYONE’S ATTENTION BEFORE STARTING<br />We’re not talking about keeping an audience’s attention. That’s an entirely different topic. We’re talking about getting it. For some, this is the biggest challenge of all. Their audiences are unresponsive to VOG seating requests, or those that welcome presenters to the stage. For these types of audiences, starting the award presentation with some kind of catchy, upbeat entertainment or comedian emcee can help to garner focus and prepare people for what’s to come. But “grabbing” an audience doesn’t have to consume time. One can do it quickly and efficiently by employing a little creativity and taking some calculated risk.<br /><br />Rather than the incessant, ineffective VOG pleas to quiet down, consider employing a specially selected sound effect to cajole the audience into paying attention. Sound effects come in many varieties and can be purchased for pennies at both the iTunes Store, and at www.sounddogs.com. At both outlets, you’ll find a plethora of categories to search through ranging from the audibly inane to the delightfully whimsical, and purchasing is easy.<br /><br />Naturally, the trick is in picking the right effect, which is done best with a keen knowledge of your group demographics. Hone in on one that will support your message, or more importantly, your brand, and keep it short and succinct.<br /><br />For help building your next unforgettable recognition ceremony, call our experts at 619-295-3522 or email info@bollotta.com<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-51464316840690899622011-03-18T07:13:00.000-07:002011-03-18T07:13:00.259-07:00Anthony Bollotta To Write And Direct La Jolla Playhouse Honors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQyLW0nZAPu2hGhIsuIRbrDIhvNpGlWTKHauNT9DCFgJpHNUeubbUGr3NcqIA4KXHWFhIMRLcxMnRxmSg-Xm3E7K4zIikcguguUNSIZUJocN5d9NWE8jfMNuQv88Qi83pl7SCtcVD5Mkm/s1600/LJP_Logo_normal.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 48px; height: 48px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQyLW0nZAPu2hGhIsuIRbrDIhvNpGlWTKHauNT9DCFgJpHNUeubbUGr3NcqIA4KXHWFhIMRLcxMnRxmSg-Xm3E7K4zIikcguguUNSIZUJocN5d9NWE8jfMNuQv88Qi83pl7SCtcVD5Mkm/s400/LJP_Logo_normal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579872416327668738" /></a>Anthony Bollotta has been selected to write and direct the La Jolla Playhouse Honors, which pays tribute to the Playhouse’s major philanthropic and artistic contributors. Hosted at the Playhouse itself, the show will feature performances by Law and Order’s B.D. Wong, and composer Amanda Green and Broadway’s James Iglehart. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, from television’s Modern Family is on tap to host the event, which will honor B.D. Wong, set designer Robert Brill and playwright Doug Wright. Scheduled to hit the Potiker Theatre on March 19th, the event is planned for a sell-out audience of La Jolla Playhouse supporters.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-54335834800668604822011-03-14T07:11:00.000-07:002011-03-14T07:11:00.511-07:00Bollotta Entertainment Featured Talent: ROBIN ADLER & THE MUTTS OF THE PLANET - Joni Mitchell Cover Band Brings Uncanny Sounds To Your Next Event<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6HqFIMDWysd6-1598ixemq-8wcQzYfnzeSDC5DbaTZFn6WyZHUd63xzbiord1hnA5wy1vr4hyphenhyphenPLuUl3Y4kVd-mUk1zKcRa8WhejIa5iI7F98ZCW_hzgPJAbxaLvXO19uZmptWm-1tRhu/s1600/robinadler.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6HqFIMDWysd6-1598ixemq-8wcQzYfnzeSDC5DbaTZFn6WyZHUd63xzbiord1hnA5wy1vr4hyphenhyphenPLuUl3Y4kVd-mUk1zKcRa8WhejIa5iI7F98ZCW_hzgPJAbxaLvXO19uZmptWm-1tRhu/s400/robinadler.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579871878983494386" /></a>Vocalist Robin Adler, veteran of the Peter Sprague group, and her husband, multi-instrumentalist music producer Dave Blackburn, both lifelong fans of Joni Mitchell, have assembled a group of extraordinary musicians (the Mutts of the Planet, after a line from a JM lyric), to evolve fresh arrangements of well-known Mitchell standards such as “Woodstock”, “River” and “Both Sides Now”.<br /><br />The music is presented along with illuminating details about Mitchell’s songs and the circumstances of their creation. The result has been a hugely successful series of sold out concerts prompting such audience testimonials as, “Robin's vocals were dead on,” and “Was it worth the 2,281 miles I traveled to hear it? Oh heck yeah!”<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-63491616735370131842011-03-11T07:08:00.000-08:002011-03-11T07:08:00.296-08:00Anthony Bollotta Is Instructor of The Year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4b2YLhGl_s5xFczIHKULxAaO4yL9s_Ifv8J9rRFovoNSgHkKJJF8DzJhD6lwA7Nen4FlO15TzX5bha1oWzoMy5mTDnSx-gvx5cHZvx8wlbZUoEKX570hls-2wlYJGtwERsyRWyYtuyS5/s1600/usdlogo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4b2YLhGl_s5xFczIHKULxAaO4yL9s_Ifv8J9rRFovoNSgHkKJJF8DzJhD6lwA7Nen4FlO15TzX5bha1oWzoMy5mTDnSx-gvx5cHZvx8wlbZUoEKX570hls-2wlYJGtwERsyRWyYtuyS5/s400/usdlogo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579871162747471762" /></a><br />Anthony Bollotta is named Instructor of the Year for the third time since he began teaching in the Event Management Certification program at the University of San Diego. The honor comes from the students who evaluate each class in the curriculum program prior to completing them. Bollotta was previously named Instructor of the Year in 2003 and 2008.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-57435972546090604312011-03-08T07:05:00.000-08:002011-03-08T07:05:00.175-08:00Discover The Bollotta Experience On Our New WebsiteBollotta Entertainment has a new, easy to navigate website featuring tabs that will give the viewer purview into the many entertainment options available.<br /><br />Complete with audio and video clips that are also featured on Bollotta’s new Youtube channel BollottaEntertains, this new format enables buyers to send their clients video and audio links without divulging their source.<br /><br />For a closer look at Bollotta Entertainment’s new website, log onto <a href="http://www.bollotta.com/">http://www.bollotta.com</a>.<br /><br />To check out Bollotta Entertainment’s youtube channel, log onto to youtube and then search for BollottaEntertains.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-89210446014742935972011-03-04T08:55:00.000-08:002011-03-04T08:55:00.154-08:00The Value of Entertainment In Business: Increase Your ROI With Strategic Event ProductionBy Michael McGuire<br /><br /><i>What value do you place on entertainment? In order to truly answer that question, you need to dig a little deeper and determine the purpose you would like your entertainment to serve at your meeting or conference.</i><br /><br />Entertainment is a valuable communication tool to connect people, generations, and cultures. It stimulates emotions, balances energy, and is instrumental in opening the<br />mind to creative thought. Entertainment furthers objectives and messages, and often sets the mood for how your attendees integrate the conference experience. In such, the ROI on entertainment is huge.<br /><br />There are various ways to utilize entertainment to accomplish your meeting objectives. Greeters, such as stilt walkers or look-a-likes can serve to uplift your attendees as they<br />enter the venue, and also serve as people movers to get people to their seats.<br /><br />A high-energy opening, combining production elements of sound, lights, and special effects, will awaken and excite your attendees for what is to come in your meeting. By customizing the entertainment (song parodies, specific talent that can interact with your attendees), you can deliver your message in a fun upbeat manner that will greatly assist in its integration, and create a natural segue to your opening speaker. Equally good is utilizing this concept as a closing to excite your attendees for your next meeting and location. Of course entertainment can be used to simply relax your guests as background music to cultivate networking at a reception, and a band or DJ for kicking up your heels after<br />dinner!<br /><br />So how do you budget for entertainment? A good rule of thumb is asking how much you are willing to spend on it for yourself. For example, if you were to take yourself to the movies, you would spend $20 between the ticket, a soft-drink, and a small bucket of popcorn. This is just a basic guideline, and would vary from market to market, and a steal compared to what you pay per person to feed and decorate your event.<br /><br />For ideas on how we provide entertainment with a purpose, please call us for options at 619-295-3522 or email us at info@bollotta.com.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-22575824142021601802010-11-30T07:47:00.000-08:002010-11-30T07:47:00.223-08:00SOUND ADVICE Tips To Understanding Sound Production Plus A Commonsense Way To Kill The HumIn sound production, feedback, distortion and hums … or buzzes as they are sometimes called, can spoil even the most compelling presentation or performance.<br /><br />Feedback, usually heard as loud, high-pitched squeals, occurs when levels are not accurately tuned or when output interferes with input, such as when the head of a microphone is pointed towards a speaker cabinet.<br /><br />Distortion, which hampers one’s ability to decipher what is being amplified, is heard when wireless signals, from within or even outside the event space, impede upon each other.<br /><br />Both feedback and distortion can be avoided, but it is important to note that there is never an absolute guarantee they won’t occur, even with the most professional engineer on deck (who should be able to respond quickly and reduce repeat occurrences).<br /><br />Hums or buzzes, on the other hand, are most often byproducts of power distribution, and result when the power generating the sound is not “dedicated,” but rather is also supplying power to other equipment. To prevent hums or buzzes, ensure that power secured through your venue professional or power provider for sound amplification (and video, if applicable) comes from “dedicated” circuits separate from that for lighting and kitchen appliances.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-10749299796768771542010-11-23T07:44:00.000-08:002010-11-23T07:44:01.068-08:00‘TIS THE SEASON Let’s Get Jolly with NOW FLiP THIS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RszLlz4NhbevhVXNi-yNiNPyrnZfi-fPl2UayXcRtJ4174X1L3bImm8A-ODUoDcLnvrbp8k6eSFoO3-ti4-cfPlO6E0ciLTVwXQFzm5rxYd37Y1LFMgu6eXqWIHhqFM9rBSmnniNfayf/s1600/nowflipthis.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 78px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RszLlz4NhbevhVXNi-yNiNPyrnZfi-fPl2UayXcRtJ4174X1L3bImm8A-ODUoDcLnvrbp8k6eSFoO3-ti4-cfPlO6E0ciLTVwXQFzm5rxYd37Y1LFMgu6eXqWIHhqFM9rBSmnniNfayf/s320/nowflipthis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530139678174015906" border="0" /></a>The little elves are working hard to bring you fresh ideas to “jolly up” your holiday season. Take a gander at what’s available this year from Bollotta Entertainment, and be sure to call or email Alice Stinnett for even more unique and engaging options, at alice@bollotta.com or 619-295-3522!<br /><br />No doubt you’ve had that obligatory photo-op at an event recently, but we guarantee you, it was nothing like NOW FLiP THIS! A veritable animation of photography, Now Flip This gets its inspiration from the same technique used to create cinema, called persistence of vision.<br /><br />Here’s how it works: A series of fast-paced shots are taken of participating guests as they engage in tomfoolery, enhanced by provided props (of course). Images are then printed, spliced and laid into a pocket size bound flip book, which takes under 3 minutes to make. That’s it! The result: Each guest takes home a very entertaining, branded memento of your event to “flip over” with family and friends. And believe us, They will!<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-85379910861404891672010-11-16T07:42:00.000-08:002010-11-16T07:42:00.790-08:00‘TIS THE SEASON Let’s Get Jolly with Scott Williams<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.epic1.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ScottWilliams.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 279px;" src="http://www.epic1.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ScottWilliams.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The little elves are working hard to bring you fresh ideas to “jolly up” your holiday season. Take a gander at what’s available this year from Bollotta Entertainment, and be sure to call or email Alice Stinnett for even more unique and engaging options, at alice@bollotta.com or 619-295-3522!<br /><br />SCOTT WILLIAMS began playing the hammered dulcimer upon seeing it played at a Renaissance Festival many moons ago. Offering a repertoire of Celtic, Folk, Colonial, and Classical pieces, his tuneful renderings on this centuries-old instrument provides the perfect ambiance for a holiday gathering, unlike any other.<br /><br />Intriguing without being intrusive, Scott Williams’ masterful hammering of melodies rings life into an event, without obscuring conversations. Scott has played a multitude of national festivals and private engagements, and has recorded two studio albums. Hear Scott play now at <a href="http://www.bollotta.com/Bollotta_Entertainment_Theme_Music.php">BOLLOTTA.COM</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-61260024497770152742010-11-12T07:39:00.000-08:002010-11-12T07:39:00.481-08:00‘TIS THE SEASON Let’s Get Jolly With The Peppermint Princess<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPosbv-VQx9-pAh10bGp9tjs2DgrugDryVF4h9z9bcmDgGgrIXd6xVmtgp5qXrhDrce9ansPyGRc2XV7n_kAWib-as_B0q0P93h9-J_PajyGkQe-zwqzDe3cPaJbQtV2yZXt75H15n0B2y/s1600/PeppermintPrincess.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPosbv-VQx9-pAh10bGp9tjs2DgrugDryVF4h9z9bcmDgGgrIXd6xVmtgp5qXrhDrce9ansPyGRc2XV7n_kAWib-as_B0q0P93h9-J_PajyGkQe-zwqzDe3cPaJbQtV2yZXt75H15n0B2y/s320/PeppermintPrincess.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530138380598068866" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="file:///Users/misstennant/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///Users/misstennant/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-2.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///Users/misstennant/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-3.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///Users/misstennant/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-4.png" alt="" />The little elves are working hard to bring you fresh ideas to “jolly up” your holiday season. Take a gander at what’s available this year from Bollotta Entertainment, and be sure to call or email Alice Stinnett for even more unique and engaging options, at alice@bollotta.com or 619-295-3522!<br /><br />No one makes children bellow louder with glee than Bollotta Entertainment’s enchanted PEPPERMINT PRINCESS. Delightfully whimsical, but as wise as wise can be, she mesmerizes the kiddies with her magical storytelling, interactive activities, and ample swag giving. A message of kindness, compassion and generosity is woven into her routine, ensuring that all participating children leave bearing gifts that can forever bring happiness.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-24427772580090116852010-11-10T07:31:00.000-08:002010-11-10T07:31:00.357-08:00Stinnett Spreads Her Wings At ISES San DiegoStinnett Spreads Her Wings At ISES San Diego, whereas of July she has been serving as the organization’s President-elect. Dedicated to upholding the highest standards of the industry through her tenure at ISES, she serves the organization with integrity and accountability. Hats off to Alice Stinnett!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-50364371401963122712010-11-05T07:26:00.001-07:002010-11-05T07:26:00.285-07:00Michael McGuire Is MPI San Diego Chapter's VP of MembershipMcGuire Motivates MPI Members as part of his new duties as the San Diego Chapter’s Vice President of Membership. He’s charged with developing member-care related initiatives, and is ultimately responsible for recruitment and retention, overseeing numerous committees. Exhibiting real value to the organization through his dedicated leadership, hands together for Mike McGuire!<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-17323838497823507712010-11-05T07:26:00.000-07:002010-11-05T07:26:00.987-07:00Michael McGuire Is MPI San Diego Chapter's VP of MembershipMcGuire Motivates MPI Members as part of his new duties as the San Diego Chapter’s Vice President of Membership. He’s charged with developing member-care related initiatives, and is ultimately responsible for recruitment and retention, overseeing numerous committees. Exhibiting real value to the organization through his dedicated leadership, hands together for Mike McGuire!<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-937252423029997302010-10-30T07:07:00.000-07:002010-10-30T07:07:00.707-07:00GLEEFUL EXPRESSIONS: Delightful and Unique Musical Options<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs442.ash2/71515_166700510014233_123633557654262_556036_7733377_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 427px; height: 640px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs442.ash2/71515_166700510014233_123633557654262_556036_7733377_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">(Chula Vista Vocal Synergy Choir)<br /></div><br />Music is the universal language. It crosses international boarders and brings people together in a way that no other medium can. It also can inspire, console, even uplift us. And what’s more… it’s contagious…. And in such, goes a long way in setting the tone of an event, as well as making it memorable.<br /><br />At Bollotta Entertainment, music is our specialty. We offer all formats, from dance bands to soloists, and all styles, from Middle Eastern to Surf Rock. But in the spotlight this quarter are three performance entities that take music to an even higher level.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeGJVuFcbwsF4QE14UHheLJAWH5FGEDy5SwswK3iiRKMrkbov34Ny96eH0i6TYvGijgRsR3VM6WAsHQeKrtgmtWUZlhjqFLPj_V38bqgV4iLN9R1YJaXqRSZMi_AR3FuXdwhBOm7Jc_gU/s1600/SING.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeGJVuFcbwsF4QE14UHheLJAWH5FGEDy5SwswK3iiRKMrkbov34Ny96eH0i6TYvGijgRsR3VM6WAsHQeKrtgmtWUZlhjqFLPj_V38bqgV4iLN9R1YJaXqRSZMi_AR3FuXdwhBOm7Jc_gU/s200/SING.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530132922752330962" border="0" /></a>Given the popularity of the television series, Glee, Bollotta Entertainment proudly presents both Vocal Synergy, a San Diego homegrown, Grammy Award-winning high school group that offers Glee-like performances with up to 30-performers, and S I N G, a college-based group that travels nationally and performs a variety of popular music from The Beatles to Black Eyed Peas. Both groups feature slick, uniform choreography that underscores their incredible voices, as well as diversity within their performance ranks.<br /><br />The perfect selection for entertainment during dinner or throughout a recognition event, or even before a general session, both Vocal Synergy and S I N G are upbeat, engaging and offer a lot of bang for the buck!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kimolson.com/art/photo.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 190px;" src="http://www.kimolson.com/art/photo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And then there’s Kim Olson, a longtime Disney performer, who brings his clever brand of music performance to events nationwide. Uber-talented, Kim begins a performance by meandering through the reception with guitar in hand. He stops to chat with a group of event goers, asking them questions and engaging them in conversation.<br /><br />Then, before moving on, he offers the group a song based on their answers to his questions and the conversation in general. Before the evening is over, Kim steps to the stage, where he offers the entire group a custom song, composed exclusively for them. Clever, witty, and extremely engaging, Kim never ceases to amaze an audience with his deft songwriting and performance skills.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-10670267970832713282010-10-27T07:27:00.000-07:002010-10-27T07:27:00.899-07:00HE DID IT HIS WAY Bollotta Produces Midway American Patriot Award Ceremonies Honoring Lee Iacocca<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.leeiacocca.net/img/content-design/photo-lee.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 382px;" src="http://www.leeiacocca.net/img/content-design/photo-lee.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Lee Iacocca is arguably the world’s most well known CEO. As the president of Ford and then Chrysler, he forever changed America’s automobile industry. As a staunch patriot, he works tirelessly to ensure America’s history and values remain respected and revered for generations to come.<br /><br />Bollotta Entertainment recently had the good fortune to help develop an evening honoring Iacocca on board the USS Midway, which named him its 2010 Midway American Patriot at its annual Gala this past September.<br /><br />Attended by some 700 Midway supporters and Iacocca admirers, the evening had all the appropriate trimmings, a ride down the flight deck by Iacocca in a vintage Mustang convertible, an original tribute song provided by the Banger’s All American Rock-n-Roll Band from Princeton, an inspiring rendition of the National Anthem by Miss America 2010, Caressa Cameron and the Navy Band Southwest, a delectable dinner, a ceremonial video and presentation, the San Diego Symphony featuring Frank Sinatra, Jr., with whose father, Lee Iacocca was good friends, fireworks, and Jack, from the Jack In The Box Foundation, which co-presented the evening.<br /><br />Orchestrated by Bollotta Entertainment, who also scripted the video and on-stage presentation, the evening celebrated Lee Iacocca’s accomplishments through an expert blend of elements that lent the evening reverence and whimsy.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-4817995710588647272010-10-25T07:55:00.000-07:002010-10-25T07:55:00.961-07:00Fall/Winter 2010 Bollotta Entertainment Newsletter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnx5t6eLWNJfq7yfOjgQkteeZpCdl0nn0npnhkt8VqWb0lb6zLw5oSsMm9J24VZBGMeHszAFV19RRt3PZdgexQvZQC35ErxrC1h92p25GAEQf5Pp_SMFBN247j8JPML9zLaD697pbgjFBm/s1600/BENFW2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnx5t6eLWNJfq7yfOjgQkteeZpCdl0nn0npnhkt8VqWb0lb6zLw5oSsMm9J24VZBGMeHszAFV19RRt3PZdgexQvZQC35ErxrC1h92p25GAEQf5Pp_SMFBN247j8JPML9zLaD697pbgjFBm/s400/BENFW2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530143329226015378" border="0" /></a><br />Hello friends! Our latest newsletter is hot off the presses. We've created a fresh, new layout. We hope you like it. Let us know what you think!<br /><br />Get your copy here: <a href="http://lesliejuvin.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/BEN2010Final.pdf">Download PDF Version</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-75068892525217192862010-10-25T07:21:00.000-07:002010-10-25T07:21:00.408-07:00Bollotta Entertainment Makes It To Finals of Southern California Meetings & Events Magazine Reader's Choice AwardsBollotta Entertainment Makes It To The Finals of Southern California Meetings & Events Magazine’s coveted Reader’s Choice Awards (for the second consecutive year) in the category of Best Entertainment Agency.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-53491583286975189022010-10-20T07:05:00.000-07:002010-10-20T07:07:26.061-07:00THE NEEDEMANN BROTHERS ARE BACK - Celebration Cabaret October 29th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://web.me.com/cpsociety/Event_Nights/The_Needeman_Brothers_files/droppedImage-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 279px;" src="http://web.me.com/cpsociety/Event_Nights/The_Needeman_Brothers_files/droppedImage-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Called the feel good show of the year, The Needemann Brothers bring their hilarious antics back to San Diego on October 29th, to The Celebration Cabaret in Sorrento Valley. Featuring never-been-seen material, and decades of popular song, the brothers promise a memorable evening of laughter and lunacy. For more information and tickets, visit the <a href="http://www.thecelebrationcenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=232:the-needemann-brothers-a-musical-comedy-cabaret&catid=47:events&Itemid=101">Celebration Cabaret website</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-59090830316000571872010-10-20T07:03:00.001-07:002010-10-20T07:05:33.184-07:00The C Notes For A KeynoteProcuring the right professional speaker for your conference or meeting requires plenty of planning, and comes with a lot of pressure. Below are few helpful hints to help guide you through the process of selecting a keynote speaker that will set the tone of your conference, and/or help provide a continuum of ideas based on your objectives.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BE TIP#1: KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE...</span><br />Their job titles, duties, goals, the micro cultures in which they work, their challenges, and most importantly what it is they need to hear...feel...take away from the keynote.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BE TIP#2: KNOW YOUR OBJECTIVE... </span><br />There are usually many objectives, so the key here is to prioritize... Especially if you’re only able to offer one keynote experience within the context of your meeting. Understand what is most important for your audience to garner from their keynote experience, and be able to differentiate whether you want them to have an emotion response, or a cerebral one.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BE TIP #3: KNOW YOUR BUDGET… </span><br />Speaker fee ranges are all over the board, with qualified, effective and credentialed speakers requesting fees from $7,500-$15,000 on the low end, $20,000-$50,000 mid-range, and well beyond that for celebrities, sports figures, and well-known CEO’s and business leaders. That old saying, “The bigger the name, the bigger the fee,” is put into play here. As is, “The more in-depth the expertise, the bigger the fee.” Remember that quoted speaker fees usually do not include travel and production expenses.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BE TIP #4: KNOW YOUR OPTIONS… </span><br />Whomever you choose to help find you the right speaker, make sure you receive a picture, a brief bio, information on all professional designations, evidence that he or she possesses the expertise you require, and accurate pricing and rider requirements. Obtaining a client list, as well as information on any books or articles they’ve published is also helpful in knowing your options before you make a selection. Once you’ve narrowed the options down to 2 or 3, request video footage and a conference call directly with the speaker.<br /><br />For more information on speaker booking, call or email Michael McGuire at 619-295-3522 or michael@bollotta.com.<br /><br />Before working at Bollotta Entertainment, Michael worked directly with Tony Robbins as a Regional Manager and Training Facilitator. He also promoted Ken Blanchard, and The Success Seminars, and was a VP of a speaker’s bureau. Michael’s experience enables him to help select appropriate options of professional speakers for your meeting.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-17346763503043155872010-06-10T13:26:00.000-07:002010-06-10T13:26:00.463-07:00ERINA IS STAR STRUCK IN HOLLYWOOD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrChHZf8CEdugz-0B8Eenw-K7Bk4yjmoc9O-2enCalxOyVILUqr_Cl_lUxpHKqihHrJb5FbBs9YAabBfju4QjM9pOQnsVkbOpoyCmWgBhM505w6Jc-DQsMv-UxQiSFCVYICY_HHIypXvdz/s1600/Erina2010Kodak5.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrChHZf8CEdugz-0B8Eenw-K7Bk4yjmoc9O-2enCalxOyVILUqr_Cl_lUxpHKqihHrJb5FbBs9YAabBfju4QjM9pOQnsVkbOpoyCmWgBhM505w6Jc-DQsMv-UxQiSFCVYICY_HHIypXvdz/s200/Erina2010Kodak5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465287667207111426" /></a> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; min-height: 12px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">A Japanese based network marketing company, Erina’s biannual incentive events reward high-producers with lavish celebrations and a recognition ceremony akin to the Oscars. So much so that the first of Erina’s 2010 recognition events, Achiever’s Seminar 2010, was held at the home of the Oscars…</span><span style="font: 11.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>The Kodak Theatre</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> in Los Angeles.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Contracted by Bollotta Entertainment, The Kodak Theatre’s 4,500 square-foot stage was fitted with alluring Austrian drapery, and a dynamic customized podium which was ultimately shipped to Japan for later use. </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; min-height: 12px; "><br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Bollotta also provided production support to Erina’s Japanese-based production company. In such, Bollotta coordinated the Union calls, and all the logistics surrounding the install and operation of the Seminar, including a “remote” shoot featuring the highest achievers, which occurred at the entrance to the theatre, and the partial closure of Hollywood Boulevard.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Then, Bollotta Entertainment pulled out all the Hollywood stops for Erina with an evening entitled “Hooray For Hollywood,” held in the Wolfgang Puck Ballroom, next to the Kodak Theatre. Featuring dynamic red rose centerpieces atop luxurious table linens, gobo-enhanced room lighting, Marilyn, Elvis and Lucy impersonators, and a custom show highlighting segments from popular movies musicals, Erina’s more than 500 achievers were star struck by all the festivities.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-34634155006971013072010-06-05T13:21:00.000-07:002010-06-05T13:21:00.307-07:00FEATURED TALENT: Kelli Adame<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adameorg.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/kelli.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.adameorg.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/kelli.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><span style="font: 12.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Kelli Adame</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b> </b>is a lifelong organizer who holds a BS in Psychology from Santa Clara University, with an emphasis in organizational development. Since 2002, Kelli has facilitated countless projects for individuals and small businesses. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, and is a certified facilitator of Letting Go Lightening Up workshops and Freedom Filiers. </span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Available for meetings and spouse programs, Kelli helps those who experience her seminar to live better through better organization!</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675638784928963551.post-23473348642919301852010-05-26T13:18:00.000-07:002010-05-26T13:18:00.180-07:00FEATURED ARTIST: ROBIN ADLER & THE MUTTS OF THE PLANET<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://robinadler.com/images/olettapix_-_0831.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="http://robinadler.com/images/olettapix_-_0831.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 280px; " /></a><div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Vocalist Robin Adler, veteran of the Peter Sprague group, and her husband, multi-instrumentalist music producer Dave Blackburn, both lifelong fans of Joni Mitchell, have assembled a group of extraordinary musicians (the Mutts of the Planet, after a line from a JM lyric), to evolve fresh arrangements of well-known Mitchell standards such as “Woodstock”, “River” and “Both Sides Now”.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; min-height: 12px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">The music is presented along with illuminating details about Mitchell’s songs and the circumstances of their creation. The result has been a hugely successful series of sold out concerts prompting such audience testimonials as, “Robin's vocals were dead on,” and “Was it worth the 2,281 miles I traveled to hear it? Oh heck yeah!”</span></p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">For more information visit http://www.bollotta.com</div>Bollotta Entertainmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07394390005439615768noreply@blogger.com0