If a family shopped on Halloween at a Northern California shopping center they were in for a huge surprise. "Shiver me Timbers!"  There was Captain Jack the Pirate with his treasure map of hidden gold bars and coins. Two mad scientists were juggling clubs; lifting a 200 pound suitcase; and tossing a rubber fish into their crowd.

                                      Raise 'em High, Keep 'em Cold

Country and Western singer Tom T. Hall would be a huge fan of the 16 day Munich Oktoberfest festival.  His beer drinking song I like Beer, it makes me feel Jolly and Mellow is the favorite drinking song in beer gardens worldwide. An Oktoberfest trio, dressed in traditional lederhosen and wearing Alpine hats, played German songs and polkas while partygoers enjoyed beer, sausages, and pretzels.

 Aloha! We're all family and Hawaii was the theme for a luau. Two Hula dancers greeted guests with flower leis while the band Hawaiian Breeze featured authentic music with hula dancing from the four Hawaiian islands and Tahiti.  Mahalo!

 San Francisco and the Height Ashbury resurfaced at a poolside party.  Yes, "We all Need Somebody to Love" and Jefferson Airplane was one of their classic songs from the "Hippie Decade." Of course add-in Janice Joplin's, Ball and Chains from Big Brother and the Holding Company. Celebrity Gems arranges all styles of music-from ethnic to big band.

Planning a classy afternoon luncheon with a Latin, Jazz, and Gershwin theme?  The Marimba Connection played classic Latin songs from the 60's-did anyone see that Girl from Ipanema on the Rio de Janeiro beach, to songs made famous by Duke Ellington and Cole Porter. Celebrity Gems arranges Latin favorites and Jazz standards in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 There was "Good, Good, Good Vibrations" at a Surf, Rock-A Billy theme at a Bay Area party. Serve my "Tequila" with heavy on the salt and lime.  A Jump Jive Swing band played classic 60's top of the chart hits to their cheering audience. Celebrity Gems arranges Surf and Rock a Billy music in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

 The vibe was fast tempo and high energy at an Afro Cuban Salsa concert at a local library.  This theme was the perfect setting for the Cha Cha and Merengue.  Celebrity Gems arranges varied musical and ethnic acts in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento.