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Connie Olivera serves as President of Hunt Country Celebrations, a group of corporate, wedding, & social special events professionals in Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock, Clarke, Warren, & Prince William Counties, VA

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Connie Olivera serves as President of Hunt Country Celebrations, a group of special events professionals for corporate, wedding, and social events, located in Virginia’s Hunt Country, dedicated to providing the finest in event planning services.  Look over the new, updated website to see the extensive list of business members.

The release of their updated website was a major goal for Connie, who served on the website committee, along with Lynn Pirozzoli of The Black Horse Inn, Midge Harmon of Harmon’s Horse Drawn Carriages, and Stephanie Hughes of DC Diamond Events.

Another goal is to gain additional exposure for members, offering ‘infomercials’ of members at monthly meetings.  This enables our members to become better acquainted with fellow members, who can then provide an informed referral to potential clients.

We had a very successful “Bridal and Special Events Expo” at the West Belmont Place at the National Conference Center in April, offering a new site and impressive layout, different than previous shows.  A bright, sunny day welcomed our guests, with carriage rides around the property.  Inside, live music entertainment, including a pianist and a saxophone/flute/clarinet and guitar duo, entertained guests alongside dance demonstrations.  In the ballroom, all four seasons were represented, with appropriate decor.  A DJ provided background music and emceed the event.  All music production was by Olivera Music Entertainment.  Check the website for more bridal and special events shows.

We hope you will offer Hunt Country Celebrations members an opportunity to assist with your special events!

Swing Dixie Musicians at Food & Friends Dinner & Auction, Washington, DC

Monday, July 19th, 2010


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The 20th Annual Food & Friends Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction was held on June 14th at the Washington Hilton in DC.  Olivera Music Entertainment was proud to be a Chef de Cuisine Sponsor and Entertainment Assistant.  Our very own “Swing Dixie” 6-piece ensemble performed lively dixieland and swing music as guests enjoyed numerous samplings of food and drink from celebrity chefs.  This event raised $800,000 for the organization.

The mission of Food & Friends is to foster a community caring for men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses by preparing and delivering specialized meals and groceries in conjunction with nutrition counseling.

Values of Food & Friends

Accountability: At every level of our organization we are accountable to our clients, donors, volunteers, staff and the public – with unwavering integrity of program services and financial standards.

Community: Partnerships and collaborations are vital to our success, both inside and outside the organization, as we build communities that invest in the welfare of others.

Compassion: With hearts open to the needs of all, we believe friendship, empathy and kindness are as much a part of the sustenance we provide as the meals we prepare.

Dignity: Through confidentiality, respect, and a commitment to quality of life for all, we recognize the dignity of every client, volunteer, donor, staff member, and guest.

Diversity: The caring, loving, fun and dynamic nature of our organization is made possible by the diversity of the people we serve and those who help us serve.

Excellence: At every level of operation and public engagement – from food planning and preparation to nutrition education and workshops, from volunteer coordination to special events – we are committed to the highest standards of quality and excellence.

Reliability: As safety, trustworthiness and dependability in all aspects of our operations are the cornerstones of our services, our clients, volunteers, staff and guests can rely on us to fulfill our mission without fail every day.

Peruvian Music Entertainment at Washington Life Magazine Event, Washington, DC

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Washington Life Magazine featured Peruvian food, decor, fashions, and music at the Textile Museum on May 18th.  Olivera Music Entertainment provided the Peruvian band for this event, keeping an upbeat, lively atmosphere amongst over 1,000 attendees, with authentic Peruvian natives playing haunting South American melodies.  The group uses both acoustic wind, string and percussion instruments, as well as amplified contemporary instruments for a unique blending of Old and New World sounds.  The instrumentation includes guitar/durango, Indian drum, keyboard and a variety of pan pipes and flutes.  The musicians double on all instruments, and wear authentic Peruvian attire.

Olivera Music Entertainment Partners with Virginia Society of Association Executives (VSAE), providing Music Entertainment & Production Services, Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Olivera Music Entertainment was proud to be the Music Entertainment partner, providing music entertainment and production services, along with Visit Loudoun and the National Conference Center for the Annual Convention of the Virginia Society of Association Executives. For the first time in 16 years, Northern Virginia hosted this prestigious group. Loudoun County pulled out all the stops, showing off the incredible opportunities available to meeting planners in this area, including winery tours, golfing, historic tours, team building and culinary demonstrations.

Olivera worked with Visit Loudoun on a welcome reception at the Lansdowne Resort. The event was a Hunt Country theme. The “Shenandoah Trio” provided fine classical music as guests first entered the Clubhouse Ballroom. In keeping with the theme, the trio switched over to Country and Bluegrass music.

The next evening the National Conference Center hosted a Gala dinner to close the Convention. Pianist Connie Olivera provided background music for cocktails. Sunset Hills Vineyard winemaker Nate Walsh shared his passion for wine and information about the amazing wine pairings he brought to the table with Executive Chef Craig Mason’s fabulous dinner. The Three Waiters surprised guests during dinner with a spectacular show.

Loudoun County is a fantastic place for your next meeting or special event!

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