Way to Go Courtney!

Check out the Parasol Party wrap-up - Courtney put on quite a fun and fabulous show! :)

Get Organized, Get Styled: How To Re-energize Your Home and Wardrobe this Summer!

When: Thursday June 11th, 6:30pm-8pm
Where: Uppercase Books 611 2nd St. Snohomish, WA 98290
Cost: $25 Pre-registration or RSVP required
Contact: Mayna 425-922-0876 for more info

Mayna and Stacey are teaming up again to start the Summer off right with simplicity and style! If you missed the last workshop in March, join us on June 11th and learn tips from two industry professionals, personal organizer Stacey Anderson and personal stylist Mayna Sgaramella. Attendees receive handouts, a list of resources, and personalized attention.

Workshop summary
Organizing:
- 9 Strategies for organizing just about anything
- Paper management tools and techniques
- Questions to help you decide what to do next

Wardrobe:
- How to shop smart and do more with less
- How to recognize your body type and keys to a good fit
- Coordinate new looks and make the most of what you already have

Click here to pre-register.

Bob Mackie and More...

Tonight I was invited by my friend, and FGI cohort, Courtney Russell of Half Past Lavish Events to attend the Spotlight Night for "Catch Me If You Can" at the 5th Ave Theater in Seattle.

I wasn't sure what to expect because I had no idea they did these spotlight events and wasn't sure what they entailed. Plus, it's free so I was even more baffled.

However, I am really happy I went because they introduce you to the people who have come up with the idea, or in this case have taken a story and made it into a musical. I saw the movie and really did enjoy it so I can only imagine I'll feel the same way about the play. We did get to hear a few songs from the performance and I must say they sounded amazing.

Infamous fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie is doing all of the costumes for the musical and they even showed us some of his sketchers... They were awesome! One thing I wish would have happened - more conversation with Bob Mackie. I would have liked it if more questions would have been asked of him, especially about the costumes. Oh well... I'll just have to go see them myself!

If this show takes off it will be another win for Seattle (Hello, Hairspray!) as it is being started here. It will be showing July 23rd - August 16th. I can't wait - the guy who plays Frank Abagnale Jr. (Aaron Tveit) is just a cutie and has an amazing voice. As you can see by the picture I have posted for you - A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!


Here is how the evening was broken down:

Act 1
The Incredible True Story
Catch Me If You Can is inspired by the real life story of teenage con man Frank Abagnale who lived the high life during the swinging ‘60s by successfully posing as a Pan Am pilot, a doctor, and lawyer while passing millions of dollars in forged checks. David Armstrong will recount Frank’s amazing journey and bring us up-to-date on Frank’s true crime adventures on both sides of the law.
Special Guest – Ken Kirkpatrick, President of US BANK

Act 2
Meet the Dream Team
Catch Me If You Can’s creative team is an extraordinary collection of Tony Award-winning artists. Songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray), playwright Terrence McNally (The Full Monty), director Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Legally Blonde), musical director John McDaniel and legendary costume designer Bob Mackie will give you an inside look into their creative process and show us how a Broadway musical is conceived and created – from page to stage!

Act 3
Meet the Stars
Catch Me If You Can features a remarkable company of actors from New York and Seattle and led by some of Broadway’s brightest lights. Meet three of our show’s leading men: Tony Award-winning star Norbert Leo Butz, exciting Broadway newcomer Aaron Tveit and Broadway and television star Tom Wopat. You will also be the first audience anywhere to hear songs from the brilliant ‘60s pop-infused score!

Featuring Musical Performances by Marc Shaiman, Norbert Leo Butz, Aaron Tveit and Tom Wopat.

Ok, so go tell some friends and let's all meet at the theater in July! Who's with me?!

Win Free Tickets!

Haven't bought your tickets for the Parasol Party yet? Well, here's your chance to win a free pair for this Half Past Lavish produced "girl's night out!" Support your fellow FGI'er (Courtney is one of our Programming Board Members) and come to what's sure to be a memorable night out at the Parasol Party.

For your chance to win a pair of tickets go to www.halfpastlavish.com/ParasolParty to check out the deatils and then post a comment here on which sponsor you would be most excited to see and you just might win a pair of tickets to the event. All comments must be posted by Tuesday at midnight (pacific time).

The winner will be announced Wednesday morning.

Winner will be added to the Parasol Party guest list.

The Parasol Party is on Thursday 6/11 from 7pm - 9pm at the Clise Mansion in Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA.

The Power of Financial Perspective - June 25th

We look forward to seeing you at the June FGI event for members and non-members!

Where: 24|seven
1525 4th Ave #200
Seattle WA 98101

Donation: $10.00 donation requested for members, $15.00 donation for non members, if you are out of work please still join us as no donation will be requested.

Sweets and drinks will be provided.

The economy has taken a toll on businesses around the country. Find out what you can do to improve your financial sitution and keep your business open. Come network and learn tools to survive the economy from Author and Financial Coach Andre Korchinski.

Please RSVP on the Evite!