Date: Saturday November 19th ***

My Real Birthday is Nov 17th

(7pm-1am)

Location: Burnside Gorge Community Centre. 471 Cecelia Road. (Near the SPCA).

Highlights:

• Almost the same as last year!
• CHEAP Drinks (CASH Bar. ATM NOT AVAILABLE!)
• DJ Tom Berg Hitting-Play on the Best Damn Ipod Play list
• Photo booth (like previous years)
• These Saturday Night Live Videos Playing on the Big Screen

Theme: Saturday Night Live:

Theme:

Pretty Much anything from the Saturday Night Live Show.
Celebrity Spoofs and the SNL Movies are fair all game.
You have 42 Years worth of Skits to choose from.
If you don't want any Doppelgangers, post your idea to the Facebook event :)
If you can't think of anything, just wear something classy, like in the "Save the Date" invitation.

If you run out of Ideas: HERE and HERE!

Location: The Hall- Burnside Gorge: 471 Cecelia (Near the SPCA)

Important:

• You must Sign-In!
• Please re-use your glasses as much as possible!
• No Smoking on the Property!!! You must walk to the Road!
• PLEASE don't bring your car unless absolutely necessary.
  There are only NINE parking spots.
  Though there is parking in the neighbourhood nearby.
• There is No A.T.M. Bring Cash!!
• Please do not call me on Saturday unless it is an emergency! Text me.
• Please try to stick around for the Group Photo
• Last year I was too busy to talk to everyone, and had to focus on the running of the party.
  This year, whomever is wearing Dylan's *Crazy* light-up hat.--->
  If you have any party-related concerns, please talk to them.

Alcohol. (7pm-1am)

I have gone to significant effort to reduce the cost of drinks from my previous birthdays at the Legion.

I have taken the ServingItRight Course, and have received a Special Event Drinking License.

I know most (if not all) of you, but As I am liable for serving you alcohol, so:

• No Minors
  I will throw YOU out too if you bring a guest that is underage.
  I will require ID for your guest, and will have to be a total dick if they didn't bring it.
  Sorry, Not Sorry. No Excuses.
• Our capacity is 120 people. In order to stop "maybes", I messaged you all individually.
• The Public is NOT allowed to attend. All MUST be registered on the sign-in sheet
• Dial-a-Driver
• I have donated the use of my car (7 passengers) to drive everyone home at my expense, so do not drive if you are drinking.
• If you are Designated Driving. Let Adam/Bartender know! We will give you free non-alcoholic drinks and Food, hero.

Guests:

• You are welcome to bring a guest or two, for which you are responsible for. But Please let me know in advance. (Invite them to the Facebook Event)

Vote for Beer:

We will have plenty or hard-alcohol, cider, pop, juice, etc. If you want beer though, Facebook-LIKE it!

Vote for Food:

If I get enough Facebook-Likes/ Interest, I can order in food, or have it cooked.

Starring: My Helpers

• Bartender: Melissa
• Music: DJ Tom / DJ Ryan
• Photo Booth: Dylan
• Photographer: Matt D.

Help!!! PLEASE Let me know if you:

• Cleanup: Can you Stick around to help clean up? Then come to Denny's afterwards.
• Driver: Planning to stay sober? Help us out by driving people home in MY station wagon
• If you need help, I have TONS of costume stuff (suits, jackets, makeup, guns, temp. hair dye, Hats, etc), etc for you to borrow. Contact me early
• Can you think of funny/cool/informative things/pics I can put up on my Digital Sign?

Things I need:

If you have any of the following, Let me know!

• Black Lights or LED lights
• Any awesome props we can use for the Photo Booth
• A Photo Booth Background- World Map (Like Weekly Update)
• A Cowbell
• A Red Power Tie
• A Blonde Wig (Donald Trump)

Looking for input on:

• What should the Background behind the Photo Booth Camera Be?
  Huge "S-N-L" Letters?
  "Live from New York"
• Play Drinko!!!
• Get people to come earlier with Poker? (6pm-8pm)

Legacy:

In the Spirit of Massive Birthdays, take a look at the Photo Booth of Years Past:

Signs:

I will be making the following items into (fun) digital signs:

Boring Adam Notes.

Seriously, you can stop Reading now.

Done:

• Sign Hall Contact/Lease
• Ask Matt to Photographer
• Get Liquor License
• Buy Liquor (Hard + Cider+ Wine +Coors Light)
• Get Float (cash)

To Do:

• Pickup Ryan's DJ equipment (Bay St. Bridge)
• Pick up Beer Kegs
• Print off Guest List, and Tip Signs
• Pick Up Ice From Jesse in ADVANCE
• Program Digital Signs
• Buy Popcorn and More Coke
• Wash Beer Glasses
• Clean Car
• Amanda: Come up with a floor plan---->
• Tom: Test Laptop Output
• Dylan: Test Projector+Photo Booth
• Arrange: Pick up Dry Ice

To Pick up:

• Ice: $2.50 or 10$ / Bag

Bought:

• 24 Cans Coke
• 24 Cans Diet Coke
• 24 Cans Ginger Ale
• 24 Cans Sprite
• 2 Litre Soda Water
• 3 cans Margarita Mix Lime
• 2 litre Orange Juice
• 2 litre Apple Juice
• 1 litre Cranberry Juice
• 6 litres Clamato

To Buy: Mix:

• Vermouth (ask Jamie)
• Tabasco
• Worcestershire Sauce

To Bring: Alcohol

• According to license
• Beer Kegs
• Adam's Booze: Scotch
• Vodka Tequila, Rum, Gin
• Mix: Listed Below

To Bring: Decor

• - Silvery / Gold Tablecloth for backdrop
• - 6 Glowing Party Cups
• - 1 Glowing Martini Shaker
• - 6 Blue "Rave" Lights"
• - 20 Balloon Lights
• - L.E.D Rope lights. But where to put them? what color?
• - Poker Chips (for Drinks)
• - Dylan's Party Lights
• - Blue LED Xmas Lights. Outside maybe?

To Bring: Food

• - Olives
• - Red Solo Cups
• - Martini Glasses / Shots Glasses / Beer Steins / Boots
• - Mom Cheese/Meat/Veggie Plate + Salad
• - Chips
• - Burger Buns, Condiments, Plates
• - Liquid Evil Ingredients: Whipped Cream
• - Toothpick thingies
• - Serving Bowls
• - Margaritaville
• - Paper Plates

To Bring: Misc

• Tablecloths
• Fan
• Popcorn? (Bowls, Butter, Popper, Red+White Things)
• Tub for Empty Glasses
• Bosco's Suits
• Packing Tape
• Cigars
• Markers
• Air Horn
• Cold: Whipped Cream,
• Frozen: Juice Mix, Burgers, Ice
• Suit + Trump Costume
• Bartender Float
• Safe?
• Paper to write well wishes/li>

To Bring: Tech

• Extension Cord
• RCA Splitter
• TV's + Projector + MiniPCs
• Digital Picture Frame
• Cell Chargers!
• Amanda's Tablet
• Jamie's Digital Sign
• 42" TV with HDMI for Tom's Videos
• 27" TV with laptop to Photo Booth

Things I forgot in the past:

• Ice
• Cups
• Music
• Rags
• Bottle Openers
• Asking harder for Helpers!!!

Friends to remind:

• Tom: Projector. Laptop? Ipod?
• Angela S.: World Map, Cowbell?.
• Dylan: RCA Splitter, L1154 Batteries, LED Lights. LED Hat! Photo Booth stuff(Camera, Remote, Flash, Tripod, and Cable to the TV. Power?). Black LIght. Gorilla Tape. Party Lights. Rubbing alcohol
• Alycia:Jello Shots + Ice?!?!!
• Amanda: Print off Signs (Feedback Form, Liquid Evil Sign Up, Pizza Sign Up, Bartender, No Smoking, Serving it Right License)
• Jon S: Red Tie
• Andrew N: Black Lights
• Marlee: World Map

Audio Visual:

• Greg Projector: Output from Tom's Laptop
• Tom Projector: Output from Photoshop
• Adam 27" TV: Output from Photoshop
• Adam 42" TV: Digital Sign
• Jamie 40" Touchscreen: Digital Sign
• Amanda Tablet: "Just the Tips"

Messages + Speeches:

Invite Message:

Live from Victoria, "It's Adam Night Live!"
...dammit, I knew that wouldn't come out right...
Its that time of year again. My 35th Birthday!
With the success of last year, I am pretty much going to "Copy+Paste" the same Party
This years Theme is "Saturday Night Live"
I have Rented the "Burnside Gorge" Community Center.
I need LOTS of help, and INPUT from you, so please check out the Website:
AdamWithers.ca/bday

R.S.V.P.:

Thank you for RSVP-ing to my Birthday Party. A few quick things:

1. Are you still coming?
2. Are you bringing a Guest? Whom?
3. At the very-least, Have you read the Important Notes on the Website?
   http://Adamwithers.ca/bday#important
4. What would you like to drink? (to make sure we have enough)
5. Do you need help with your Costume?
6. Transportation: Are you driving? Do you need a ride? (If yes, provide a pickup Place + Time)

Very Important:

1. Everyone Must Sign-In at the Door!!
2. No Minors!!!
3. No Smoking on the Property!!!

I have to contact 120+ people, so please answer these questions as quickly + simply as possible.
Thank you
See on Saturday, November 19th!

Day-Before Message:

Live from Victoria, its Saturday Night! . The Party is tonight!!
I am getting all Trumped Up, Please don't drive, we have every type of alcohol under the sun. Please Tip Generously Please read ADamwithers.ca/bday if you are Just making sure you all:
-have READ the Webpage!! http://adamwithers.ca/bday
-have registered Any guests on the Facebook Event Guest List
-Know not to Drive unless absolutely necessary. Parking is tight.
-Don't need any help with your outfit / costumes.
-Don't be late. We start at 7pm.
-It is a CASH bar. ATM is 3 blocks away.
-If you need to contact me, please TEXT . Do not Call unless emergency!

Speech:

• Thanks for coming everyone
• Ask for input
• Only a few of you Confused "SNL" and "S&M"
• Please be generous with tips. They go towards putting on the party. Currently at $2300
• I figure I would get this over with before I get fed too many shots.
• Some of you might have heard of my signature birthday drink. Liquid Evils. It is an amazing, yet disgusting tradition, Usually only for the heartiest of stomachs. But if you want to partake, please let me know.
• I love the costumes!
• I try to have huge parties, and I try to break even. So anything you can offer can keep this tradition alive. I promise if I ever break even, all the profits go to the SPCA. So drink up!
• Finally, Free Rides Home. "Call-Mom" will have Cars in the Area as well. See Melissa, or me if you would like one.
• Please come for the GROUP photo!

Thank you Message:

Thanks again to everyone for coming! We had #### of you!
It was said, it is like I threw a wedding without the "I-do"s :)
We came ###### to breaking-even, and I am already thinking-up for ideas for the next event!! (It doesn't have to be a birthday party)
Thanks to ###########!
Our Bartenders Melissa
Matthew and Dylan for Camera work
Joan (Mom) and Anne for Setup / Food
And ########### for staying till 430am to help me (hopefully) get my damage deposit back.
If you have any pics of the event / your costumes, please post/send them.
Stay tuned for more awesome Photo Booth/group shots!

Notes:

Halls In Victoria: Potential Alternate Locations:

#	Name	Phone	Location	Email	Capacity	Price
0	Eastern Star Hall	250-386-3014	3281 Harriet	Wendy	?	$40/hour
1	Sons of Norway	250-386-7792	Hillside	eidsvold53@gmail.com	148	Sat:$650 Fri:$375 Other:$250
2	Burnside Gorge Centre	250-388-5251	Burnside	kimberly@burnsidegorge.ca	120	Half Day: $240
3	Sailing Club	250-385-8873	Esquimalt	manager@cfsaesq.ca	?	Online Form
4	Da Vinci Centre	250-383-8041	Bay St. Bridge	rentals@davincicentre.ca	325	$1500. $450/6 hrs
5	Victoria Polish Hall	250-882-3797	James Bay	victoriapolishhall@hotmail.com	217	$100/hour(3hr min. including cleanup)
6	James Bay Rugby	250-896-4398	205 Simcoe St.	kalenereeve@gmail.com	200	Must Email/Call
7	Strawberry Vale Club	250-479-8031	11 High St.(V.G.H.)	Contact Form	175	Wknd:$400
8	Edelweiss Club Banquet	250-383-4823	James Bay	Contact Form	300	$740-$820
9	Edelweiss Club Games Room	250-383-4823	James Bay	Contact Form	40	$106
10	Discovery Sports Club	250-385-1984	714 Discovery	Contact Form	?	?
11	Fairfield Community Hall	250-382-4604	Fairfield	place@fairfieldcommunity.ca	100	$250
12	Fernwood Community Centre	250-381-1552	1240 Gladstone Ave	info@fernwoodnrg.ca	167	Wknd:$35/hr; WkDy:$25/hr
13	Legion #292	250-381-1552	Gorge+Jutland	rcl292@shaw.ca	120	$240
14	Victoria Caledonia Brewery	250-208-3680	Quadra+Pat Bay	John@MacaloneyDistillers.com	?	?
15	Submersive Studios	250-867-5309	Hillside+Blanshard		?	Facebook

St Patricks Day Party:

Notes:

• Ballon Arch
• Crate-Paper Rainbow

Greg 40th Bday:

Las Vegas
Steve, Ian, Kyle, Dan, Dustin, Adam.
1 bottle of Tequila Greg has never had before, each.
Must: Shoot gun, Drive sports car, Get a Tattoo of his Scottish Family crest.
No strippers. No Drugs for Greg. But In no way discourage drug use. "Drugs are fucking awesome".

Choosing a Theme:

I put a lot of effort into choosing a Party Theme that everyone can get into, and with a ton of different options.

Theme List:

16 2018 Olympics
16 Robert De Niro
16 Rave Party
16 Masquerade 
16 Mardi Gras
16 Rocky-Horror
16 Cowboy
16 Cops&Jailbirds
16 Superhero
16 Class/Trash
16 Black&White
16 When_I_grow_up
16 Blues_Brothers
16 Disney
16 Oklahoma
16 Star_Wars
16 Zombie
16 Pajama_Party
10 Ghostbusters
10 Glow_Party
10 Victorian_Era
10 Jazz/20s
10 Casino
10 Golfer
10 Wigs
10 Klondike

"When I grow up" / "Come as you wanted to be"Dress up as a profession you wanted to be as a kid

Type the following into wordclouds.com

A Good Theme Should:

• Have a simple/easy to understand/wildly known Theme. No niches/fringe concepts.
• Have costumes that are easy for all genders / ages / races
• Be easily made or purchased at a thrift store
• Have something the hardcore people can/will really get into and rock
• Have something even the least costume-prone to put something together
• Have something larger people won't feel exposed in.
• Have enough different options to avoid too many duplications/confusion
• Not be in bad taste
• Work with an indoor theme, as this is November
• Not create a mess
• Be safe

Kids Birthday Party Ideas in Victoria BC:

Activity:	Name:	Address:	Phone:	# of Kids:	Duration:	Cost:	Extras:	Food:	Ages:
Bowling	Langford Lanes	1097 Langford Pkwy	250-391-1738	8+	2hr	$164	+$17.50/kid	2 pizza+ 2 Jug of Pop.
PlayPlace	PlayZone	1097 Langford Pkwy	250-391-1738	8+	2hr	$156	+$14.40/kid	HotDog/Grilled Cheese, Chips, Juice
Swimming	Esquimalt	Esquimalt	250-412-8500	1-10	3hr	$64	+$ 2.75/kid	2hr Party Room. 1hr Pool
Swimming	Crystal Pool	Downtown Quadra	250-361-0732	1-12	3hr	$85	+$ 2.00/kid	90min Party Room. 90min Swimming.	7-15
Swimming	Oak Bay	Oak Bay Dr.	250-595-7946	10+	?	?	+$15.00/kid
Gymnastics	Victoria Gynatics	2051 Store St.	250-380-2442	10-18	2hr	$139	+$10.00/kid	1hr Gym. 45min Party Room.	3+
Trampolines	Flying Squirrel	Esquimalt Mon-Thu	778-404-1778	10-15	2.5hr	$240	+$24.00/kid	2hr Jump. 30min Party. 2 Pizza+Water
Trampolines	Flying Squirrel	Esquimalt Fri-Sun	778-404-1778	10-15	2.5hr	$335	+$30.00/kid	2hr Jump. 30min Party. 2 Pizza+Water
Movies	Silvercity	Tillicum/Westshore	250-381-9300	8	~3hr	$136	+$17.00/kid	Movie+Popcorn+Treat+Pop. 1hr Party Room. Reserve Seating.	2-13
Movies	Odeon	Downtown Yates St.	250-383-0513	8	~3hr	$104	+$13.00/kid	Movie+Popcorn+Treat+Pop. 1hr Party Room. Reserve Seating.	2-13
McDonalds	Various	Uptown/Shelbourne	250-952-3620	8-30	1.5hr	$96	+$12.00/kid	Happy Meal. Playtime. Open to Public.
Bouncy Castle	Rec centre	Various		8-30	2hr.	~$200		Gym, Bouncy Castle+Toys. Or Contact Par-T-Perfect
Mini Golf	City Center Park	1097 Langford Pkwy	250-391-1738	8+	2hr	$144	+$12.35/kid	HotDog/Grilled Cheese, Chips, Juice
Mini Golf	Glow in Dark	Langford	250-590-8433	6+	2hr	$84	+$14.00/kid	1 Round, Party Room, Popcorn, Soda
Mini Golf	Glow in Dark	Langford	250-590-8433	6+	2hr	$102	+$17.00/kid	1 Round, Party Room, Pizza, Soda
Mini Golf	Glow in Dark	Langford	250-590-8433	6+	2hr	$111	+$18.50/kid	1 Round, Party Room, Pizza+Popcorn, Soda

Other Ideas that are short on Details:

• Wild Play 1-855-595-2251
• Mini Golf @ Mattick Farm 250-658-4053
• Mini Golf @ Adventure Blenkinsop 250-477-4104

Booze:

Draft Beer($198):

• $78 22 Litre Keg Philip's Short Wave West Coast Ale
• $78 22 Litre Keg Philip's Blue Buck
• $78 22 Litre Keg Philip's Analogue 78 Kolsch

Spirits ($174.75):

• $21.50 Vodka (26oz)
• $21.50 Vodka (26oz)
• $31.95 Rum (40oz)
• $21.95 Gin (26oz)
• $27.95 Jack Daniels (26oz)
• $22.95 Tequila for margarita's Cheap Stuff (26oz)
• $26.95 Tequila for shots (26oz)
• $26.50 Fireball (26oz)

Wine ($18.60):

• $9.30 2 Bottles White Wine

Adam Booze:

• Scotch
• Vermouth

Bartender Instructions:

Brian Yellowwolf Facebook friend "Shawntay Garcia" $15/hour No Tips.

• Talk to the person in the Hat if you need anything minor.
• If anyone is close to getting thrown out, or something major, send someone to find Adam.
• Remind them to reuse glasses
• Remain Sober
• Remove Empty Liquor Bottles!!!
• Price List
• Adam will be thanking people that have helped him throughout the year by giving out ~15 blue Poker chips as thank-you's. Please give them a free drink for them. They will not go back out again :)
• Set an alarm for 11pm. If there is any (alcohol) desperately needed, ask "the Hatter" to arrange a pickup
• Float
• Caesars (Worcestershire, Tabasco, Ice, Clamato, Vodka)
• $6 Martini (2 oz Booze (usually Gin+Vodka)+ 1 oz Vermouth)
• (After Midnight) $10 Liquid Evil. Make them as One big Group. I expect about 10 people to sign up on the list
• Tips go to pay for the Venue
• You start at Serving 7pm. Ask for help from any of the helpers, but start serving asap
• Do you know what an ounce is?

Links:

• Free Birthday Stuff
• Liquor License
• Serving In Right License
• Free Stuff on your Birthday
• 10 party Games!

Hat People Instructions:

• Thank you for volunteering to help me enjoy the party by wearing "The Hat" for a portion of the party
• By having many volunteers, it won't be a burden to any of you, and we can all enjoy the party
• Your Fellow Hat People: Dave Eisner, Michael Munro, Tom Berg, Dylan Hoen.
• Whomever wears the hat is in charge. Just pass it to another Hat Person when you get bored/tired.
• Check in occasionally with Melissa, the bartender, and help her as needed.
• Expect Typical Things, like: Out of Ice, Cups, Mix, Bottle Opener, Calling to Order Pizza, Etc
• There is extra alcohol in my car, BUT you MUST remove the empty Bottles before getting new ones!
• If anything major comes up, or you need money, come see Me :)
• Thank you SO much for allowing me to enjoy the party a little bit more, and not sweat the small stuff.