High Spirits Event Planning

28/05/2020

To anyone concerned; I've closed up shop. High Spirits is no longer open for business. This decision came way before CoVi, so nothing to do with that. I am still happy to help friends and their friends with any event ideas and productions...once we can actually get in the same room together, hopefully, without masks. I would be doing it for fun and creativity, not for business. Thanks for understanding. Lisa

24/12/2019

But we can! We open at 7am!

30/05/2019

We noticed Fathers Day is not as celebrated as much as Mothers Day :( We want to CHANGE THAT! Sunday June 16th! Get ready Because DAD MATTERS TOO! Make reservations NOW! Delicious Fathers Day MEX Buffet - with Special Carnitas Buffet, Elotes and Fruta con Chile Station, Featuring Live Bands, Moles, Variety of Meats, Rice, Beans, Salads, Desserts, Menudo, Posole, Homemade tortillas and more!
Make Large Group Reservations Today
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09/03/2019

HIGH SPIRITS Event Services
is here to help with your event planning and production!

01/12/2018

High Spirits Event Services
is alive and well.
Contact me to help with any event you, your family or your business needs to produce!

13/09/2016

Wow. I was so energized by helping with "Fund and Fuel Your Dreams" 2 day workshop by the amazing Jenny Kassan. Bringing together close to 50 women business owners to show and share her knowledge on how identify and reach more 'vested' investors! Here are a few photos.

18/07/2016

Excited to be working with Jenny Kassan on her Sept. workshop, Fund and Fuel Your Dreams at Preservation Park in Oakland. More detail and link to be posted soon

28/12/2015

I'd love to get input on what makes the holiday times meaningful/ special for YOU! Or if they aren't anything special, let me know that, too.

24/11/2015

Ok, wishing all my real-life/facebook friends a peaceful holiday this week and remember how important gratitude is for your mental health!
Then call or email me and let's talk about getting High Spirits to help with your holiday parties and you can enjoy the whole process without getting stressed!

13/10/2015

HIGH SPIRITS just wrapped up a splendid birthday party gig! Highlights included lots and lots of mini lights, autumn colored paper lanterns, amazing paella made right on site in huge pans by Patatas Catering of Berkeley. I highly recommend Marcos and his crew!

01/10/2015

Hi everyone,
Now that autumn is here, minds will turn soon to holiday happenings and parties! If you're even remotely thinking of having an event,...please be in touch now and we'll get your date reserved. HIGH SPIRITS is your answer to a no-stress holiday party season!

15/07/2015

Excited to visit the Wedding site tomorrow, of friends Marc and Mari, who have hired High Spirits to be Day of Wedding Coordinator! Hooray! Redwood Ridge Estate in the hills of Los Gatos-the former home of Steve Wozniak! Will be lovely, I'm sure!

03/07/2015

Summer Event fun is ramping up big time-- starting with the 1st ever Oakland Indie Scavenger Hunt. It's gonna be rad! I gots to get my High Spirits Team together pronto!

27/04/2015

Wow, the PIC Oakland Braunch party yesterday was a huge success and really fun. Ale Industries brought some delicious Cherry infused beer, Uptown Juice provided excellent organic juices, Crooked City Cider had two refreshing ciders and the food from Ensarro Ethiopian was fantastic. AND Stroopy Gourmet brought some of their yummy mini waffle cookies and Beula's Bean Truck even brought mocha cookies!! Plus we had the wonderful photos on display, Allen and his beautiful collection of vintage coffee making supplies, Ruth providing amazing arts and crafts section for kids, which was very popular! What else? Live music, coffee provided by Catracha Coffee, direct from Honduras! It was a stellar party and I enjoyed working with Marc and his ILOB to put it together.!

26/04/2015

Oh my how time flies! Great news to follow up my previous post.

Networking from that event has recently led to my being contracted to help with production of the Inaugural Gala Fundraiser for Trinity Center, a day home and resource center for folks dealing with poverty and homelessness. High Spirits is glad to be helping out so their mission and work can continue.

15/01/2015

I attended the Richmond Main St. Business Bootcamp yesterday and received great information and inspiration from not only the panelists, but other attendees as well. It was a long day spent away from 'other work' but overall, worth it. Now, I will follow up on the great ideas and leads that came up! I look forward to connecting with several people again and moving forward on various projects.

Please refer anyone who might want or need to do an event but doesn't have the time or energy -- to contact HIGH SPIRITS Events

04/09/2014

Way overdue to update this page, heh? Especially when I've got something to puff up, namely accomplishment of parts of the B***E conference that I worked on for about 10 months. Over 600 people convened in Oakland and I coordinated bus tours and 3 amazing evening party events. This is a good month to get all my social media updated, wouldn't you agree? Thanks for your support!

15/03/2014

15/03/2014

wow, I've been so busy....my HIGH SPIRITS page is way out of date! Last night's presentation to demystify social media has spurred me to update more regularly! So...here goes....

I'm happy to say things are real busy with the coordination of evening parties and bus tours connected with the B***E conference that will be in Oakland June 11-13. That's Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, a worldwide network of groups and orgs working to strengthen and help grow local communities with local economic viability. It's been fun and challenging to build a 4 hour bus tour that showcases some of the amazing work on Food Justice that's being done. Another tour is about Makers and Manufacturers.
And now the evening Parties, where we want to bring out the coolest artists, musicians, performers, etc..... to show the world what Oakland and East Bay has nurtured.
So, that's it in a tiny nutshell....more to come!

03/06/2013

Please check out the photos and wrap up of the Stege Centennial Event !

http://www.highspiritseventplanning.com/blog/

HIGH SPIRITS reports: Successful Centennial Event!May28The Stege Centennial Open House is now history….and I’m glad to report everything turned out wonderfully and High Spirits got rave reviews from client and guests alike. Everyone I heard from loved the food provided by Nature’s Bounty Cafe and Ca...

22/03/2013

Hey everyone. Hope you're in high spirits! It's been a while, but that's because High Spirits has been quite busy since Jan. We've been organizing monthly super interesting and inspiring business mixers for the SBA, held at member locations in Oakland and Berkeley. Along with mixers, I'm putting together useful workshops, such as one on 4/10 about Using Video for Promoting your Business or Org.
There's been lots to do for the Stege Centennial Open House in May. We are excited to report that Supervisor John Gioia has confirmed that he will attend and speak. Other politicos have been invited, but it's too early to tell if they'll make it. The EC Chamber of Commerce is also doing more events, in which I help organize and promote with eblasts.
So, that gives you a little taste of what HS has been up to these 3 months of 2013. It's good to be busy, isn't it? Drop me a line and say hi.

02/10/2012

Last Thursday was the Grand Opening of Song Insurance and Financial Solutions coordinated by yours truly, High Spirits! A big balloon tower, ribbon cutting ceremony with enormous scissors, lots of good snacks and a marvelous sheet cake were just a few parts of the entire event Photos to be added soon. Thank you, Song, for hiring High Spirits to help you have a great celebration and El Cerrito Chamber mixer.

20/08/2012

High Spirits has a many cool events in the pipeline! First up, Fixing the Future at the Cerrito Theater, Thurs, 8/23. Come at 6.30, order supper and enjoy an inspiring film about working towards a better future. Then come over to Elevation 66 for a cold beer and action oriented discussion.

20/08/2012

Just saw a great little movie called Moonrise Kingdom by Wes Anderson. Original, sweet and with a good music score.

25/04/2012

A free bottle of champagne for referring a new client to HIGH SPIRITS! Do you know someone who needs help coordinating a wedding or party? Or a non-profit group looking to plan a fundraising event? Get into HIGH SPIRITS and we'll make it happen smoothly and successfully.

12/06/2011

It's time to IGNITE the fires of new business! Come to Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Friday, June 24 from 11-3 for the best Expo ever. High Spirits has booked some wonderful entertainment and helped put together a great food court. Get inspired by the new micro businesses or learn about starting your own venture. It's all at the 6th annual IGNITE Expo. www.igniteexpo.org

26/04/2011

Do you feel too busy but want or need to plan a special event? Time to get into HIGH SPIRITS! We'll help you every step of the way to coordinate the details and take the stress out of planning a party, wedding, fundraiser, you name it. And it will be eco-friendly to boot! Please pass the word along...HIGH SPIRITS... the event planner to turn to for a successful, affordable and 'green' event.

04/03/2011

High Spirits is now a proud member of the Sustainable Business Alliance and El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce.

17/02/2011

If you or anyone you know is planning a wedding this year and might be feeling overwhelmed about it, please let them know about HIGH SPIRITS Event Planning. We assist our customers in all phases of planning and coordinating the big day.

04/02/2011

HIGH SPIRITS is officially a "Green Business"...Lets create great events with no negative environmental impact!

17/01/2011

I'm happy to share that the new, improved web site for HIGH SPIRITS is almost complete! check out www.highspiritseventplanning.com

25/09/2010

is very glad to be helping with Farm Sanctuary.org walk in Berkeley
Date: Oct. 16

Location: Berkeley MLK Jr. Civic Center
Registration Time: Noon

Walk Time: 1 p.m.
Special Attractions: Join us for a fun event featuring a silent
auction, an award ceremony, and a special presentation by the
celebrated vegan cookbook author and activist Colleen Patrick Goudreau.

11/08/2010

High Spirits is ramping up. Business license-done. fictitious name filing-done. business cards-done. website-under construction. Feel free to contact me for help putting on any type of special party or event.

07/07/2010

Stilt walking in the main city of German carnival