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Friday, April 19, 2024
We’re in the middle of engagement season, and Legends Hall is the premier location to start your event venue and vendor research!
Join us at Legends Hall on Wednesday, January 24 from 5:30- 8:00 PM and experience our award-winning venue for yourself. Whether you’re already a booked client or searching for the perfect venue, this is the event for you. Explore our Traditions Ballroom and other versatile spaces with the Legends Hall team ready to answer any questions. Booked clients, use this opportunity to bring your decorators, event planners, or florist to get a sneak peek of the facility.
If you are still looking for catering, then look no further! Come meet award-winning Ferah Catering & Events, renowned for its expertise in international fusion cuisines and American classics. Ferah brings you a distinctive array of culinary delights, featuring signature Tex-Med dishes, and menus inspired by American, Italian, Tex-Mex, Indian, Southern, and Halal cuisines, among others.
We’re excited to feature two outstanding, award-winning bakeries: C. Marie’s Sweets, a Hall of Fame winner for The Knot Best of Weddings, and Legacy Cakes, owned by Megan Rountree, recognized as a winner on Food Network and featured on TLC’s Next Great Baker.
Are you looking to make your cocktail hour unforgettable? Come and meet our special guest, HD Liquid, the absolute expert in all your bar needs! Specializing in full-service bars, cash bars, and more!
Not one of our booked clients yet? Book your event with us between now and February 29, 2024, to receive 10% off event packages silver and above!
Come join us, tickets are free but limited! Register for your spot today!
As we approach the New Year, there’s no better time to ensure your spot at the coveted Legends Hall for your 2024 event! Whether it’s an engagement celebration or a graduation gathering, booking early is the key to guaranteeing your preferred date.
Legends Hall is Southlake’s premier private event venue, having hosted over 250 events, including more than 35 weddings, annually since its establishment in 2015. Securing your reservation ahead of time is not just advisable; it’s essential.
With a stellar reputation for excellence, Legends Hall, nestled in the heart of Southlake, boasts a beautifully designed, state-of-the-art venue that provides the perfect backdrop for life’s most significant moments. Whether you’re envisioning a wedding, corporate affair, graduation party, milestone birthday, baby shower, or networking luncheon, Legends Hall offers the ideal space for your event. Legends Hall is also the perfect celebration location for school groups planning end-of-year banquets or award ceremonies!
Spanning 23,000 square feet, our venue provides ample meeting and function space. What’s more, our team of top-notch professionals is committed to helping you turn your dream event into a reality.
Don’t miss out on your ideal date! Book a personalized tour now and secure your spot at Legends Hall. Make your 2024 event truly unforgettable!
The City of Southlake and the Community Services Department emphasize internal movement and staff development. When opportunities become available, we love filling them with our world-class staff.
Tammie Garcia began working for the City in early April as the Senior Recreation Specialist at the Senior Activity Center. In her short time with the Department, she quickly made a great impression by providing world-class service to our senior members. When the Hospitality and Sales Assistant position became available in Legends Hall, we knew Tammie would be the perfect fit.
Let’s get to know her a little bit better.
What drew you to a career in local government?
My daughter, DeLaney, drew me into local government. She has worked for the City of Southlake for four years, and during that time, she suggested job opportunities to me. I decided to apply and was very excited about being offered the position at Legends Hall.
What are you most excited about in your new position?
I am excited about the people I work with and the opportunities for a new challenge. Most of all, I am excited about helping families create memories and milestones every day.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love to read and try new restaurants. I enjoy being with my husband and children, and we love to travel!
What’s something every Legends Hall visitor should know?
Anyone walking into Legends Hall should know that our entire team is here to answer any questions regarding the Senior Center, book an event, or give directions!
If you find yourself near Legends Hall, say hello to Tammie! Congratulations on your new position! We’re so happy to keep you on the team.
A community grows with each moment that a life-long memory is created, and no one knows more about celebrating life’s most precious memories than the Hospitality and Sales Division.
The Community Services Department goes above and beyond traditional parks and recreation services. The Marq Southlake hosts our award-winning events venue, Legends Hall. The team that manages Legends Hall ensures our community events are picture-worthy, fun, and unforgettable. A small but mighty bunch, these professionals are always busy booking and planning events, running the Southlake Senior Activity Center, and providing world-class customer service to every visitor. The Hospitality and Sales Division does everything, from large-scale weddings and high school graduations to senior fitness classes!
Legends Hall is the place to gather for all of life’s events. Our Hospitality and Sales Division manages all sorts of private events while ensuring our customers are always satisfied. Did you know that weddings have made up about 29% of all the gross revenue for Legends Hall since it opened in 2015? Our venue is listed on all the premier wedding websites and magazines in DFW!
Other world-class events hosted at Legends Hall include corporate events, baby showers, birthday parties, and day conferences!
The Southlake Senior Center also lives in Legends Hall. This luxurious space is just for our 55 and better community and serves as their home away from home. Senior Center staff take great pride in creating incredible programs for our seniors, including food socials, field trips, and guest lectures!
Ensuring every event and program goes off without a hitch is what the Hospitality and Sales Division does best! Happy Park and Recreation Month to these exceptional Community Services employees!
The Aria Amphitheatre at Legends Hall is getting a new look and sound, but you may need to search carefully to see it.
The Aria Amphitheatre received a brand-new audio/visual system on Friday, April 14, 2023. The fruit of a year-long process, the Aria AV upgrade aligns with our Marq facility replacement plan and consulted various community stakeholders.
Community Services staff worked with local partners to identify areas of improvement for the Aria Amphitheatre beginning in FY 22. City staff conducted stakeholder meetings with the APEX Arts League, Southlake Arts Council, the Southlake Community Band, the Fort Worth and Dallas Symphony Orchestras, and Ford representatives to understand community needs for the space. Key takeaways from these meetings included the need to bring sound in and out of Legends Hall to the Aria and improved amplification for larger musical ensembles.
Upgrading the Aria AV system was a no-brainer due to its installation in late 2015. The typical lifespan for similar AV equipment is 5-8 years. This new AV system will increase the service levels of the Aria to its full potential.
Highlights of the equipment upgrades include:
A few additions remain to complete the upgrade, including a new full microphone package. Our staff aims to accommodate the diverse array of offerings Aria seeks to attract in partnership with Southlake’s art nonprofit organizations.
Legends Hall staff received training on the new AV system on Friday, April 14, and are looking forward to offering an enhanced experience at Aria moving forward!
The Southlake Senior Activity Center cordially invites you to join them for the upcoming Legends Hall Dance.
Every year, the Legends Hall team works tirelessly to plan an extravagant night of music, dancing, and celebration for its Senior Center members and their special guests. This year is no different. Save the date for Thursday, March 23, at 7:00 PM at the Traditions Ballroom in Legends Hall for the Spring Legends Hall Dance.
All community members aged 21 years or older are invited to join in the celebration. Let’s cut a rug and dance the night away! The Now and Then will provide the entertainment. Now and Then is a world-class band specializing in all your favorite hits from yesterday and today. You won’t want to miss this event! As always, light refreshments and a great time are a given!
Legends Hall is always bustling with activity, but the Legends Hall Dance is one of our favorite events because it provides an opportunity for intergenerational connection. It’s a chance for the Southlake community to come together and celebrate with and get to know our outstanding members. Everyone from our hard-working staff to our dedicated volunteers enjoys the camaraderie this fun event provides.
“The Legends Hall Dance program is organized by the Southlake Senior Activity Center with the purpose of bringing our community of all ages together. We know from experience that our Active Adult members are always delighted to see the community’s support, and there’s no better way to show support than while enjoying the great music and dancing. We hope you can join us even if you have two left feet. The music and people-watching will surely bring joy to your evening,” stated Senior Services Coordinator Soheila Phelps.
Don’t miss your chance to join in the fun. Reserve your spot today! Tickets are $6.00 per person and will also be available at the door for purchase by credit card only.
See you on the dancefloor!
The Southlake Senior Activity Center is here to help our members celebrate holidays big and small!
Our staff knows that any holiday is an excuse to gather and eat good food, and National Chili Day is no exception! The Senior Center invites its members to join us on Thursday, February 23, at 11:30 AM for an afternoon of crowd-pleasing chili!
In preparation for this social celebration, our staff did a bit of research to figure out why chili is such a home-run dish. What we found out was that chili has a fascinating history. We know from historians, and allrecipes.com, that chile peppers have been farmed in the Americas for approximately 10,000 years. The use of red peppers gives the dish its signature color.
While the origins of chili are obscure, it’s well-known that people in Texas have been making variations of this dish for centuries. Whether it was Mexican cowboys along cattle trails, gold-seeking pioneers, or San Antonio women in the Military Plaza, Texans have always loved chili! So much so that chili became the official state dish of Texas in 1977!
Don’t miss your chance to enjoy this gem of Texan cuisine with friends. In true Southlake fashion, the event will consist of a Chili Cook Off where the best-of-the-best will win a fabulous prize! Pull out your super-secret family recipes and get ready to compete and eat to your heart’s content! You bring the chili, and the Senior Center will provide the toppings and refreshments.
February is officially the month of love, but not only because it’s Valentine’s Day!
February is National Weddings Month, and Legends Hall knows a few things about weddings, love, and Valentine’s Day!
Did you know that many couples choose to say “I Do” on Valentine’s Day? According to National Day Calendar, approximately 16,000 US couples get married on Valentine’s Day. Moreover, the winter months, including Valentine’s Day, make up the most common days when lovers get engaged. February truly is the month of love!
It may not be wedding season in Texas yet, but February is an excellent month to get married or make a dent in your wedding planning “to-do” list! If you are still trying to find the ideal venue for your upcoming nuptials, look no further than Legends Hall!
With various wedding packages ranging from intimate celebrations to big bashes, Legends Hall is the perfect location for your ceremony, reception, or both! Legends Hall boasts numerous event spaces that could serve as the ideal banquet space, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, bridal suite, cocktail hour, or picturesque outdoor ceremony space!
Celebrate National Weddings Month at Legends Hall by booking a tour today! Solidify your date before February 28 and enjoy a 10% discount on Events Packages (Silver Reception and higher)!
Let us be a part of your love story during National Weddings Month!
Engagement season is in full swing, and Legends Hall is here to help you prepare for your big day.
Once the initial excitement over getting engaged passes, panic sets in as you realize you have a million things to plan for, book, and secure. If you are looking for a beautiful, elegant, and world-class venue to host your nuptials, look no further than Legends Hall at The Marq Southlake.
Legends Hall is Southlake’s premier wedding venue within the award-winning The Marq Southlake. The possibilities for hosting your perfect event are endless as Legends Hall boasts various indoor and outdoor spaces that can accommodate your dream wedding of up to 300 guests!
There’s no better time to book your venue than during Engagement Season to ensure you get the dates and times that work best for you. Starting in January, Legends Hall is offering 10% off Event Packages (Silver Reception and higher)! Book by February 28, 2023, to secure this deal and lock in your dates!
Engagement Season is our busiest time of the year for bookings, with most of our 2023 available dates booking up fast! Don’t miss out on your chance to book your wedding at Legends Hall and snag this great deal!
We know hosting your wedding at Legends Hall is a no-brainer, but so is finding the perfect caterer for your Big Day. Luckily, one of our Preferred Caterers, FERAH Tex-Mex in Southlake, is partnering with us during our Engagement Season promotion. FERAH Tex-Mex is offering Legends Halls clients 10% off their catering packages (totaling $2,500 and up) through March 31, 2023! Discount applies to any new or existing Legend Hall clients, but you must have an event booked with us to take advantage of the deal.
It’s a great time to be engaged, especially when you can book your venue and catering at a discounted price! Now that those two big stressors are taken care of, you can focus on the fun planning aspects and find the perfect dress!