About this Event
BEE THERE!
How do you spell h-i-l-a-r-i-ty?
You’ll cheer and boo and laugh! You’ll enjoy food, drink and frivolity…
as teams of costumed adults vie viciously for the coveted trophy, with the help of our emcee Matt Raisman, The Big Bee from Biz-Bee, back by popular demand!
Doors open at 5:30 for no host cocktails, snacks and the opportunity to review the rules and get ready to cheer for your favorite team and vote for best team costume. At 6:30 we will adjourn to the theater to watch 4-person costumed teams of spellers compete in a wacky competition that is not your mother's spelling bee!
Audience participation is allowed - in fact, it's required!
This year we'll have eight participating teams, up from six last year - don't miss out!
Team applications will be ready to pick up at the front desk of the Copper Queen Library on Thursday, September 24, and the participating teams will be announced here on October 24.
Scroll down to see bring back some memories from last year's event...
Photo One: Emcee Matt Raisman showing off the incredible Biz-Bee Trophy, designed by Bisbee artist Ed Rosko.
Photo Two: Mojo Jojo's Hojos, a team from the City of Bisbee, had more fun than pretty much anybody!
Photo Three: The winners! The Spellcasters, sponsored by the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum, took home the big trophy - and rumor has it they'll be back and looking to win it again...
Photo Four: The Guttenberg Girls, made up of Librarians and Bookworms, wore Bee-Themed Book Costumes.
Photo Five: The Woman's Club team won the Best Costume prize for depicting women's styles throughout the decades.
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Pre-Bee Time - Catch the Buzz!
Info: Mingle and enjoy a no host bar in the Bee-stro with free bee antennae, wine, beer, a signature cocktail, mocktail and other non alcoholic choices. snacks will also be available for purchase. You'll get to compare notes on your favorite teams, plus pick up your ballots to vote for best dressed team and other totally ridiculous prizes. Get there early so you'll be prepared - and appropriately buzzed!
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Preliminary Round - Separate the Worker Bees from the Queens (so to speak)
Host: Matt Raisman
Info: Join our wacky emcee, The Big Bee from Biz-Bee, as he takes you through the rules and puts the teams of contestants through their paces in a speedy preliminary round. Cheer on your favorites, boo the villains and keep it real!
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Killer Bee Round - Which team will hoist the massive Bizz-Bee Trophy?
Host: Emcee Matt Raisman
Info: The Big Bee from Biz-Bee will really put the pressure on - and you can too! The top two teams will have their stingers out on this one - it's cut throat foolishness! Bee there for the Grand Finale!
Event venue & nearby stays
St Patrick Catholic Church, 100 Quality Hill Road, Bisbee, United States
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