FILO and the NY Rangers Team Up for Playoffs

On Monday, May 4th, FILO teamed up with the New York Rangers for the second year in a row to manage another playoff Fan Fest called Blueshirts on Broadway Presented by Chase. This free event was held in Herald Square for Rangers Fans and included a fan fest, pre-game party and a LIVE showing of Game 3, Round 2 between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals, competing for a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.

There was a custom Chase branded photobooth that implemented social media, a NYR Gameface booth to get your face painted, hometown RangersTown letters with spot-lights, an ice resurfacer, a custom New York Rangers RV with a stage, player cutouts to get a photo next to your favorite player, alumni autographs, and a 16’ x 20’ main stage. The highlight of the evening though, was the 11’ x 17’ LED Jumbotron to showcase the game, LIVE!

Unfortunately, Rangers fans did not get the outcome they had hoped for, falling to the Capitals 1-0. However, the fun and energetic atmosphere left thousands in attendance with an unforgettable experience! The weather was beautiful and sunny during the day for the Fan Fest, and continued to be great all night for the live viewing party. FILO really enjoyed teaming up with the New York Rangers for another successful event and are looking forward to the next round!

FILO Manages Cavs Fan Fest

FILO Productions has been in Cleveland for the Cavaliers playoff run, managing the Cavs Fan Fest outside of Quicken Loans Arena for all home Cavaliers playoff games. Festivities for the Fan Fest include a beer garden, live music & entertainment, and interactive basketball elements including a Full Court, Slam Dunk Court, In the Zone, Basketball Vortex, Sling Shot Jam, Tall and Short and Pop-a-Shots. All activities before Cavalier home playoff games start two and a half hours before tip off and conclude after a viewing party in the plaza for those not attending the game.

For the away Cavalier playoff games, Quicken Loans Arena is opening their doors for a free viewing of the game on the big screen in their arena. The interactive elements are moved indoors for all in attendance to participate. Activities for the away games start one hour before tip-off and the event wraps up after each away game.

FILO Productions will be in Cleveland for the entirety of the Cavaliers playoff push! Come hang out with FILO if you are in the Cleveland area and support the Cavaliers!

Celebrate Israel: Boston 2015 Coming Soon!

FILO is excited to have been selected by Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) as the Event Agency to help produce a new large-scale, community-wide festival celebration in support of Israel that informs, engages and inspires people in the Greater Boston area. Celebrate Israel: Boston will be a one-day event on May 31st held at Gann Academy in Waltham, MA.

The inaugural festival blends the presence of an Israeli pop-rock band Ethnix, nationally-recognized headliners such as Josh Nelson and Neshama Carlebach, and local stars such as Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys. This family-friendly event has plenty of entertainment options for children, such as Dod Haim (Israel’s premier children’s entertainer), a rock wall and bungee trampolines, a petting zoo, camel rides, face painters, Henna tattoo artists, and a Ga-Ga pit.

Working hand-in-hand with CJP has been very beneficial for FILO. Partnering with an organization that understands the preferences of the potential guests of the festival helps to guide the design of the event. Many of the entertainment, community organizations, vendors and food participants are from the Boston area. It is much easier to organize and manage such a large event when a great organization (like CJP) is your partner every step along the way.

This large-scale festival is a new push of FILO’s services, as it will be the first of four major heritage festivals executed, by FILO, in 2015. In June, FILO will put-on their 2nd annual Germanfest in St. Paul, MN, as well as help manage Festa Italiana and an Oktoberfest in the metropolitan area of Minnesota.

Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) combines expertise and resources to create positive, life-changing results for people in need, for our friends in Israel and for the future of the Jewish community. CJP brings together the people, partners and resources to fulfill the most important needs and aspirations of the community. Rooted in compassion and justice and driven by innovation, they care for the vulnerable, forge strong connections with Israel and above all, inspire the next generation to embrace Jewish life and learning. They consider their greatest resource to be their people — the volunteers, partners, staff and leaders who help make Greater Boston’s Jewish community a welcoming home. It’s this energy and commitment that drive CJP’s mission.

For more information, please check out the festival website at www.celebrateisraelboston.com!