How to Order Tickets for your 4th of July Extravaganza!

Does your organization have plans for an exciting Independence Day event? Worldwide Ticketcraft offers custom tickets, for general admission all the way to a 4^th of July raffle, to celebrate the birth of our country! To get started, just click here and follow the steps below:

Step 1 – PRODUCTS

Welcome to the 4^th of July product page! Here you can select the product that is perfect for your event. For the purposes of this guide, click on “Design It Yourself GA 4th of July Themed Tickets” to get started.

Step 2 – QUANTITY

On this page, you will find a description of the product along with the number of tickets that you would like to order. If you are having a large event, let’s say that you need at least 1000 tickets. Just put that into the “Number of Tickets” field and then click on “Customize Order.”

Step 3 – CUSTOMIZE

On this design screen, you can customize your tickets with whatever information you need. On the left-hand side, you will see a number of different options. First, click on the top option to pick a design background for your ticket. Second, put in the information (time, date, venue, and stub details) for your event. With each decision, you will see your ticket take shape in the preview ticket window. Just below this preview, you will see a selection screen with both sides of your ticket. Page 1 has your general information and page 2 has any disclaimer you wish to include. After you are finished, click the “Approve/Checkout” button and go to the next page.

Step 4 – APPROVE

This is where you will see the final preview of your ticket. Make sure that everything is exactly as you want it, mark the box next to “I accept the conditions”, and then click the “Continue” button.

Step 5 – SHOPPING CART

You are now back on the main DIY Products page. Up in the top right-hand corner of the screen, you will see your cart. Click on it to go to your shopping cart to put in your purchase info.

Here you can easily create an account with us so you can track your orders in the future. Click on “Create an Account” button or login if you already have an account.

Step 6 – CREATE AN ACCOUNT

Fill out your information here on the “Create an Account” page. After you are finished, click on the “Create Account” button at the bottom to continue.

Step 7 – ACCOUNT CREATED

Now you have a Worldwide Ticketcraft account! To get to the checkout page, just go to “Click here to login.”

Step 8 – LOGIN

Here, just put in your newly created username and password.

Step 9 – CHECKOUT

Now that you have created an account, your shipping and billing information should already be filled out. If it isn’t, just put in your zip code and select a shipping method. You can also “Save for Later” by clicking on the grey disk image. For now, let’s click “Proceed to Checkout”.

Step 10 – ENTER PAYMENT

Now all you have to do is put in your payment information, click on “Process Credit Card”, and you are done!

Now you have perfect, professional 4^th of July event tickets! At WorldwideTicketcraft.com, we have everything you’ll need to run a successful and safe event; badges, raffle tickets, posters, wristbands, concession tickets and more! No matter what the occasion, from a Football game to a dance recital, we can help you put on the perfect event! Happy 4^th of July!

April 26, 2016April 27, 2016 by jennielyon Categories: HolidayTags: 4th of July, event, events, Fundraising, holiday, how to, ordering tickets, raffles, Tickets Leave a comment

Ways to prepare for the Jewish High Holidays

The High Holidays are coming! Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time of celebration and Yom Kippur is, of course, the Day of Atonement. These are the High Holy Days, or the Days of Awe, that mark the dawning of fall each year. It’s a time to visit the synagogue and focus on repentance. Attending Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services and preparing to celebrate these holidays with your family is a great chance to experience connection to the community and to taste the spirituality of the season. Because so many Jews attend High Holiday services, most large synagogues require worshippers to purchase tickets for them. Some congregations have decided not to charge for tickets, because they want to be more accessible, but they still require reservations of some kind, and a few congregations treat the High Holidays like every other Jewish service and invite people to drop in. When preparing for your High Holiday services and events, Worldwide Ticketcraft offers a wide range of ticketing items to make sure that your Holy Days run as smoothly and seamlessly as possible.

Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah means literally “the head of the year.” As we approach the first of the Hebrew month of Tishri, we begin a month full of holidays. You may be thinking of preparations like baking challahs, slicing apples, or selecting your preferred jar of honey. The Rosh Hashanah New Year celebration is also a time for organizing and making sure that events go smoothly. Worldwide Ticketcraft has High Holiday Rosh Hashanah Event Tickets to ensure that your observance is organized and runs as smoothly as possible. Whether you’re in need of tickets for admission, either seated or general admission, or wristbands of children for babysitting services, we have the products you need to have a smooth and happy new year. You may also need parking passes or tickets. Worldwide Ticketcraft can take care of all your High Holiday needs so that you can focus on other aspects of the celebration.

Yom Kippur
The ten-day countdown from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur means a preparation for the Day of Atonement. As we prepare for a day of collective confession, fasting and prayer, it’s a good time to remember that Yom Kippur is a serious holiday but not a sad one. Fasting on Yom Kippur can function to help with the process of repentance, or provide a counter-irritant that distracts from how badly we feel about the sins we’re trying to overcome, setting a clean slate and a positive tone for the new year. With so much else to focus on for Yom Kippur, the last thing you want to worry about is the tickets for the High Holiday services at your synagogue.

However, Worldwide Ticketcraft offers a wide range of ticketing items to ensure that your Holy Days are well taken care of and distraction free.

Rosh Hashanah
Happy new year!
Begins sunset of Sunday, September 13, 2015
Ends nightfall of Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Fast of Gedaliah – Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Reminder: No work is permitted.

Yom Kippur
Begins sunset of Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Ends nightfall of Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Reminder: No work is permitted.

Sukkot
Begins sunset of Sunday, September 27, 2015
Ends nightfall of Sunday, October 4, 2015
Reminder: No work permitted on September 28 – 29. Work is permitted on September 30 – October 2 and October 4 with certain restrictions.
Hoshanah Rabbah – October 4, 2015

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Begins sunset of Sunday, October 4, 2015
Ends nightfall of Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Reminder: No work is permitted

Chanukah
Begins sunset of Sunday, December 6, 2015
Ends nightfall of Monday, December 14, 2015
Reminder: Work permitted, except Shabbat

Fast of Tevet 10
Begins sunrise of Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Ends nightfall of Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Work permitted
What happened on 10 Tevet? . . . Why do we need the Holy Temple? . . . The positive aspects of a “siege mentality” . . . The Rebbe on the Holocaust . . .

Tu B’Shevat
Monday, January 25, 2016
Work permitted
Tu B’Shevat, the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar, is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees.

Purim
Begins sunset of Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Ends nightfall of Thursday, March 24, 2016
Reminder: Work should be avoided. Consult a Rabbi if this is not possible.
Ta’anit Esther – March 23, 2016
Shushan Purim – March 25, 2016
Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from the wicked Haman in the days of Queen Esther of Persia.

Passover
Begins sunset of Friday, April 22, 2016
Ends nightfall of Saturday, April 30, 2016
Reminder: No work permitted on April 23 – 24 and April 29 – 30. Work is permitted only on April 25 – 28 with certain restrictions.

Second Passover
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Work permitted

Lag B’Omer
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Work permitted
Sefirat HaOmer – April 23 – June 11, 2016
The birthday of Jewish mysticism . . . The spiritual significance of the bow and arrow . . . Can love be true, and can truth be loving? . . . What is Kabbalah?

Shavuot
Begins sunset of Saturday, June 11, 2016
Ends nightfall of Monday, June 13, 2016
Reminder: No work is permitted
Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. The Ten Commandments are read in synagogues, just as they were in the desert on Mt. Sinai over 3,300 years ago.

The Three Weeks
Saturday, July 23, 2016 through Sunday, August 14, 2016
Reminder: Work permitted, except Shabbat
Fast of the 17th of Tammuz – July 24, 2016
Fast of Tish’a B’Av – August 13 – 14, 2016
The “Three Weeks” and Tisha B’Av are designated as a time of mourning over the destruction of the Holy Temple and the galut (exile).

*All Jewish holidays begin the evening before the date specified on most calendars.

If your synagogue is holding events and needs tickets, posters, or other event printing, Worldwide Ticketcraft is proud to offer a variety of options that will suit your holiday events.

August 14, 2015September 2, 2015 by Jennie Lyon Categories: Fundraising, HolidayTags: diy, high holidays, holiday, holidays, how to, jewish, jewish holiday calendar, jewish holidays Leave a comment

7 Meaningful Ways to Ring in the New Year

2014 is on its way out—can you believe it? Like many people, as 2015 approaches you’re probably feeling ready to kiss 2014 goodbye. From resolution-setting to countdowns to midnight kisses, there are so many amazing and symbolic ways to ring in the new year. In addition to all the fun old standards, we’ve put together a list of 7 meaningful ways to welcome in the New Year.

1. Make One Big Goal
   Instead of a writing out a laundry list of resolutions that is liable to be forgotten or abandoned by February, choose one major milestone, goal, or resolution that holds the most meaning for you—whether it’s getting your business off the ground, letting go of a big event from the past, or getting healthy—and commit to it. If you have more hopes and dreams for the new year you want to express, write them down, but don’t put the same weight of a resolution behind them. Focusing on a single goal allows you to take a big step you’ve always wanted to take in 2015 instead of a few tiny ones.

2. Eat Collard Greens & Cornbread
   Some southerners traditionally cook up collard greens and cornbread to eat on New Year’s to invite financial abundance. Collard greens (or any greens) represent money, being green, and each bite is said to be worth $1000 in your pocket in the coming year. Corn bread is a soul food that represents pocket or spending money when eaten on New Year’s because its gold color represents gold or coin money.

3. Photo Review
   Even if you only choose one photo from each month in 2014, taking a look at the past year in images is a great way to mentally “complete” the narrative of the last 12 months and find closure with 2014 so that you can start fresh in 2015. If you’re ambitious and so inclined, sketch out or find 12 images for each month of 2015 that represent changes or milestones you’d like to see happen.

4. Running with Luggage
   Costa Ricans customarily ring in the new year by running across the street with luggage in their arms to invite new travels and adventures into their lives for the coming year. If you’re hoping to broaden your horizons in 2015, this is a great one to try!

5. Meditate
   Still whirling from the 2014 holidays and unsure what you want 2015 to look like? Spend a few minutes around the stroke of midnight on Jan 1—or later in the morning as the sun rises—in silent contemplation. Even if you don’t get a clear image of what your goals should be in the coming year, you’ll give your subconscious mind time to review the past 12 months and plant some seedlings of ideas for how the next 12 might unfold bigger and better.

6. Eat 12 Grapes for Each Month
   Spaniards ring in the new year by eating one grape for each of the 12 chimes of the clock at midnight while making a wish. The tradition dates back to 1865 and is said to bring good luck and fulfilled wishes.

7. Clean
   While spring is typically the time of year that most people do a deep clean of their home (“spring cleaning”) because spring is symbolic of new life, the New Year’s represents the perfect time to do a major overhaul and cleanup. Deep cleaning your house and going through old clothes, belongings, the pantry, etc. is a great symbolic way to throw out the old and bring in the new. Besides, who doesn’t feel refreshed after a day or two of scrubbing and organizing? If you’re feeling really inspired, rearrange some furniture or refresh old curtains and furnishings, too.

Do you have a meaningful New Year’s Eve tradition that you celebrate? How do you wave good-bye to the old year and ring in the new one?

December 29, 2014December 29, 2014 by Jennie Lyon Categories: FundraisingTags: goals, holiday, holidays, new year, new year's, new year's eve, resolutions, traditions Leave a comment

You’re Cordially Invited to The Nutcracker!

There are many reasons people get excited this time of year but one universal source of joy for people all over the globe is found by attending The Nutcracker ballet. This event is a long standing spectacular tradition – good for the young or the young at heart! The first performance of the ballet was held around the Christmas holiday season in 1892, at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. The popularity grew outside of Russia into England by 1934 and by 1944 the San Francisco Ballet held the first United States performance. For the last 70 years, The Nutcracker has evolved into a cherished favorite. See our Top Ten Must-See list below for more details on performances in your area. If you’ve never been before or if you haven’t had a chance to take your children yet consider this your formal invitation to make 2014 the year to experience the wonders of The Nutcracker! Read on to find where the nutcracker in playing in your state!

The Nutcracker: The Holiday Must-See Event:

1. Houston Ballet
   “Nutcracker shows tradition can still thrill.”- Houston Chronicle
   
2. Boston Ballet
   “A holiday season without The Nutcracker would be like New Year’s Eve without champagne.” –The Improper Bostonian
3. San Francisco Ballet
   Get out your iPad and interact with SF Ballet’s magical production through the new iPad application!
4. New York City Ballet
   George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ is one of the most complex theatrical, staged ballets in the Company’s active repertory.–NYCB
5. Atlanta Ballet
   “For Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, the beauty of the dance makes the gift.” –ArtsATL
6. Pacific Northwest Ballet
   Pacific Northwest Ballet can proudly lay claim to the world’s most recognized and celebrated production of Nutcracker.
7. Miami City Ballet
   This lavish performance – one of the ONLY productions of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker ™ in the nation – features magnificent scenery, elaborate costumes, and the magical music of Tchaikovsky.
8. Ballet Chicago2014 marks the 18^th year of Ballet Chicago’s performances of The Nutcracker!
9. Saint Louis Ballet
   “Lovely ‘Nutcracker’ spins holiday magic at Touhill.” –The Current
10. Moscow Ballet
    Moscow Ballet performs Russian ballets in over 70 cities across North America annually. Get tickets in Your City!

In addition to attending one of these amazing events above you could always put on a Nutcracker production of your own at your school or local theater company. Check out all of the awesome Nutcracker ballet products we offer to make your production one to remember! Journey with Clara as she dances on the arm of the Nutcracker Prince through sparkling snowflakes in a kingdom of sweets. Come one, come all and experience the magic of The Nutcracker!

September 30, 2014October 2, 2014 by Jennie Lyon Categories: FundraisingTags: children, christmas, event, events, family, Fundraising, holiday, holiday event, nutcracker, school, winter holidays 1 Comment