Lit Gala
Opening the calgary central library in style
We were honored to be a part of the grand opening of the New Calgary Central Library celebration. An impressive building like this required some impressive entertainment. We were tasked to help guide guests through the space using entertainment hits, allowing them to explore, all while making sure they got from point A to point B in a timely manner. Our character hosts began the evening and helped to introduce our main acts.
Moving people through playful interactions and pop up performances. There were 4 floors in the library, each with its own personality. As guests moved from top to bottom, the entertainment shifted from less formal to more fun! On the 4th floor our Emcees welcomed guests to the event and introduced the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, along with the Calgary Opera and Jens Lindemann to the stage. This performance was followed by a “Stomp” like piece in the “quiet room” of the library, where the word “SHH” was taken to a whole other level.
Guests where then guided to the 3rd floor via an industrial percussion group who played the role as pied pipers for the evening. This percussion group passed off the baton to Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, performing an upbeat traditional jazz piece highlighting another area of the library. We transitioned out of the DJD piece back into the percussion group to lead us down to level 2. On this level we found interesting pop up duets and structured mobile artists in the children’s area. The final transition took us to the main floor with Jens Lindemann jazz quartet, Teigan & Sara talk and performance along with LED Dancers and a stellar DJ performance.
WHAT MADE IT Amazing?
Different personalities on each floor of the library, creating an interesting and
interactive atmosphere at each level.
