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CHICAGO, IL – With its majestic Doric-style columns, intricately carved molding and beautifully detailed 20-foot recessed ceiling, the 700-seat James Simpson Theater at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History is popular among Fortune 500 companies and other organizations as a prime venue for corporate events. Recently, production design firm Frost Chicago enhanced the nearly 100-year-old space with a very modern addition – a full L-Acoustics surround sound system to complement a new 3D/HD digital cinema projector installed by D3D Cinema.

LAS VEGAS — It’s Oct. 1. It’s shut down. It won’t reopen until the middle of next year. No, we’re not talking about the Federal Government, just the Parnelli Awards’ Nominations form. The Parnelli Board of Advisors have reported to work as usual, and they’re now busily tallying September’s nominations and working toward the final Parnelli Awards ballot, which should be online later this week. We’ll be providing a ballot link in next week’s newsletter. Parnelli voting will then be open until Oct. 31.

WASHINGTON, DC — The Smithsonian’s museums, galleries and National Zoo were closed to visitors by the shutdown of the U.S. government on Oct. 1, as were the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center, National Mall, National Gallery of Art, Library of Congress and National Archives. But while the Kennedy Center is also limiting hours of visitor access, its concerts are going on, thanks in part to the private/public partnership that pays the bills.

WOODINVILLE, WA — For the fifth year in a row, Mackie is a Platinum Sponsor of the HOW-TO Church Sound workshops, presented by Fits and Starts Productions, LLC.

LA CROSSE, WI — For the new Weber Center for the Performing Arts here, an $8 million facility, Commercial AV Systems of Onalaska, WI designed and installed a sound system centered on four SymNet Radius 12×8 processors..

OLD LYME, CT – Jonas Productions, Inc., a specialty audio and backline services company with offices in Indianapolis, Las Vegas, and Sydney Australia, recently adopted the new Digital 9000 — Sennheiser’s wireless system that was introduced at last year’s IBC after more than 10 years of development.

ANDERSON, SC — Founded by Senior Pastor Perry Noble in 2000, NewSpring Church of Anderson, South Carolina has experienced tremendous growth over the past 13 years. NewSpring Church has been establishing satellite campuses throughout the region and has commissioned L-Acoustics Certified Provider LMG Systems Integration to design and install KARAi systems for all of its newest locations.

BERKELEY, CA — After winning the 2013 Grammy Song of the Year and Best New Artist awards, indie pop band fun’s “Most Nights” tour has been packing music venues across 34 North American cities throughout the summer. Montreal-based Solotech provided the tour with a Meyer Sound LEO linear large-scale sound reinforcement system.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena recently hosted Rock for Oklahoma, a benefit concert for Oklahoma tornado victims that featured Kings of Leon, The Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne and Built to Spill. Concert audio was provided by Oklahoma City live sound rental contractor Miller Pro Audio. Owner Danny Miller and his crew, FOH Engineer Nick Walsh, Systems Engineer Aaron Oliver, and Systems Tech Kip Montgomery provided the PA with a system comprised of JBL loudspeakers and Crown amplifiers. Proceeds from the event benefited the United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund.

SEATTLE, WA — Living Colour, touring in support of the 25th anniversary of their debut release, Vivid, is on the road with Behringer’s X32 console at both FOH and monitors

OLD LYME, CT – Launched at last year’s IBC, Sennheiser’s Digital 9000 wireless system has been adopted by a wide array of production companies for an even wider array of live, theatrical and broadcast mixing needs, including Eurovision 2013, pictured here.

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico – The recently-completed Juárez Vive stadium here features an architectural design that suggest that the stadium is rising into the air. Stadium officials turned to Clarity Incorporated for the sound design, which included Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers and subwoofers with support from Ashly amplifiers and Symetrix processing.