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Programme from a DC Cowboys dance company event in 1999, listing the timings of the events of the evening. A programme or program (see spelling differences) is a booklet available for patrons attending a live event such as theatre performances, concerts, fêtes, sports events, etc. It is a printed leaflet outlining the parts of the event ...
The Met Costume Institute Gala is a globally renowned, haute couture fundraising spectacle that serves as an opening celebration for the institute's annual fashion exhibit. [23] [24] Following the event, the exhibition runs for several months. For example, the 2014 exhibition was scheduled to run from May 8 until August 10, 2014. [25]
The Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball was a yearly ceremony in St. Louis, Missouri, over which a mythical figure called the Veiled Prophet presided. The first events were in 1878 and were organized and funded by the Veiled Prophet Organization, an all-male [1] [2] anonymous society [1] [3] [4] founded in 1878 by a highly select group of the city’s business and governmental leaders.
The word gala comes from Arabic word khil'a, meaning robe of honor. [10] The word gala was initially used to describe "festive dress", but came to be a synonym of "festival" starting in the 18th century.
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Live 8, a large, international series of benefit concerts staged in 2005. A benefit concert or charity concert is a type of musical benefit performance (e.g., concert, show, or gala) featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis.
Gala Day is a one-day festival held in many towns over the world. One of the biggest is held in the city of Geelong , Victoria , Australia . The festival raises money for the Geelong Hospital , and was known for the street parade through central Geelong which featured local community groups, amusement rides in the main street, a sideshow alley ...
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