Last year, I saw George Clinton and The P-Funk outside enjoying everything the Albany area has to offer, for FREE. One thing we all love are events at the Empire State Plaza in Albany for New York State Capital Concert Series.
Always free, always family-friendly and always funky fresh.
Featuring… George Thorogood, Living Colour, Bootsie Collins & Kellie Pickler!!!
That is right. Living Colour, Bootsy Collins and George Thorogood are among the performers who will play at the Empire State Plaza during this year’s Wednesday night concert series, according to the Office of General Services. I personally have always wanted to see George live and NEVER HAVE. One of my first tape cassettes EVER was a George Thorogood and The Destroyers LIVE album and I played that thing until it died.
George Thorogood, Living Colour, Bootsy Collins & Kellie Pickler – free at the 2014 Albany Plaza
2014 ALBANY PLAZA CALENDAR DATES & TIMES
As usual, the nights of free entertainment are typically scheduled to run from 5 to 9 p.m. Thanks to this year’s sponsors once again, here’s the New York State Capital Concert Series line-up:
Living Colour – Wednesday: June 4, 5 – 9 p.m.
Kellie Pickler –Wednesday: June 11, 5 – 9 p.m.
Bootsy Collins – Wednesday: June 18, 5 – 9 p.m.
George Thorogood – Wednesday: June 25, 5 – 9 p.m.
Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals and Gedeon Luke & The People – Thursday: July 4, 3 – 10 p.m.
GE’s Kids Day Sing Along Adventure with Mike the Knight – Sunday: July 13, Noon – 5 p.m.
African American Family Day – Saturday: August 2, Noon – 7 p.m.
New York State Food Festival – Wednesday: August 13, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
The State Room in Albany NY is an awesome place to have a Wedding, with all the decor and columns. However, it is a tough place for a DJ to set up. Here is a video of what we did recently at a wedding there, minus an additional tripod for dance lights on the other side.
We went for a very low-key, simple, nice and clean set up without the boxy speaker club feel to it. The speakers are Bose L1-M2s; the symmetrical black towers on either side of the head table that look like black 2x4s. They are discrete and really get the job done to boot!
We moved the speakers to the center, away from the DJ set up.
IDEAS FOR THE ROOM AT YOUR WEDDING THAT IS MOST OFTEN FORGOTTEN
For the guests who have to go… Want to dress up the bathroom at your wedding? Here are some neat ideas for decorating your washroom on your wedding day.
Here is a great wedding water cooler idea, for people who don’t want to drink water at a wedding (which is mostly everyone.) How about making your own custom coolers with whatever beverage you want to spout on tap? The picture speaks for itself!
How To Make a Custom Wedding Non-Water Water Cooler
1) Buy or rent a water cooler. You can actually purchase one of these for cheaper than you would think at Sam’s Club or BJ’s Wholesale.
2) Print a large beverage logo on adhesive paper at your local Staples, Office Max, or print shop.
3) Adhere logo to side of water bottle. (Either glue logo or apply sticker paper, smoothly.)
4) Purchase beverage in mass amounts and fill water bottle with your drink of choice.
5) Plug in cooler and display to serve cold. Enjoy!
Well first off, maybe, what is Jenga? Well first off, Jenga is derived from a Swahili word meaning “to build.” But that doesn’t explain the game.
Jenga is a game of physical and mental skill created by Leslie Scott, and currently marketed by Parker Brothers, a division of Hasbro. During the game, players take turns removing one block at a time from a tower constructed of 54 blocks.
Each block removed is then balanced on top of the tower, creating a progressively taller but less stable structure. Whoever topples the tower loses, and the last player to play wins!
So now, about that guest book idea.
This is an absolutely awesome alternative wedding guest book idea for a playful bride and groom to try at their wedding. Why not have your guests take a turn at signing in for attendeance with well wishes on an actual Jenga piece?
5 easy steps on how to create your own Wedding Jenga Guest Book
How To Make Your Own Jenga Guest Book
1) GET THE GAME – Rather than going the traditional route, buy a Jenga game at your local toy store to have each person sign a piece.
2) CREATE THE SPACE – Save space for a nice little display for your Jenga Guest Book and instructions in your wedding hall by the door.
3) MAKE INSTRUCTION CARD – Put out instructions that the guests are to put a sentence of phrase of well wishes on one flat side, and sign their name on the other side.
4) PROVIDE COLORED PENS – Use different color pens to have a more colorful result.
5) PICK UP THE PIECES – Collect the pieces at the end of the night.
When it is all said and done, the bride and groom have a game they can play on their anniversary and be reminded of their special day – reliving the well wishes all over again!
Here is a gallery of Jenga Guest Book Pictures to help inspire you:
Display Idea
The Layout with signs
Rustic Look Guest Book Jenga Table
Custom Painted & Printed Pieces
Signed pieces
Chalkboard Instructions
Classy
Another great twist for your wedding guest book!
Jenga Wedding Guest Book – DJ Ideas – signed pieces
Having a young kid be the Ring Bearer is a great idea. It makes for cute pictures and can totally help lend to the moment. After a some research, some sources say the tradition of a young person carrying the ring evolved from Ancient Egypt, where it was customary for treasured jewels to be carried on fancy pillows during wedding ceremonies.
Others historians claim the tradition came about during medieval times, when Northern Europeans began to present the bride with her wedding ring on the tip of a sword. Personally, we think this sounds a bit terrifying, and we’re glad this aspect of the custom has disappeared.
ALBANY WEDDING DJ IDEA: COSTUME YOUR RING BEARER
Dare to be different. If you have the guts, select a theme for your whole wedding and create a night they will never forget! If you don’t want a theme wedding, maybe just throw a little taste in there for fun.
I have seen a lot of weddings in the Albany NY area and this is one part where you can really lighten the mood. I always tell my DJ clients the best weddings are the ones that stand out. Here is a whole new twist on on ring bearers.
Secret Agent Ring Bearer with The Ring in a safeDisney theme ring bearer!Spiderman Ring Bearer
