#social_event an event characteristic of persons forming groups
supertype: event something that happens at a given place and time
subtype: show.social_event a public exhibition or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
subtype: movie__film__picture__moving_picture__motion_picture__picture_show__pictureshow__pic__flick a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location"
subtype: feature_film__featurefilm__feature the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; "the feature tonight is `Casablanca'"
subtype: Western__horse_opera__horseopera a film about life in the western US during the period of exploration and development
subtype: home_movie a film made at home by an amateur photographer
subtype: coming_attraction a movie that is advertised to draw customers
subtype: shoot-'em-up__shoot'emup a movie featuring shooting and violence
subtype: short_subject__shortsubject a brief film; often shown prior to showing the feature
subtype: animated_cartoon__cartoon a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
subtype: newsreel a short film and commentary about current events
subtype: documentary_film__documentaryfilm__documentary__docudrama__infotainment a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
subtype: cinema_verite a movie that shows ordinary people in actual activities without being controlled by a director
subtype: peepshow a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth
subtype: silent_movie a movie without a soundtrack
subtype: slow_motion a movie that apparently takes place at a slower than normal speed; achieved by taking the film at a faster rate
subtype: talking_picture__talkingpicture__talkie a movie with synchronized speech and singing
subtype: 3-D__three-D__3D__3d a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance
subtype: attraction an entertainment that is offered to the public
subtype: travelogue__travelog a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
subtype: counterattraction a rival attraction
subtype: programme__broadcast__program a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"
subtype: sitcom a situation comedy
subtype: news_program__news_show__news a program devoted to news; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"
subtype: rerun a program that is broadcast again; "she like to watch `I love Lucy' reruns"
subtype: talk_show__chat_show a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show"
subtype: phone-in__phonein a program in which the audience participates by telephone
subtype: television_program__TV_program__television_show__TV_show a program broadcast by television
subtype: pilot_program__pilotprogram__pilot_film__pilotfilm__pilot a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
subtype: situation_comedy__situationcomedy a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life
subtype: special.television_program a television production that features a particular person or work or topic; "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"
subtype: game_show__gameshow__giveaway a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards
subtype: quiz_program a game show in which contestants answer questions
subtype: serial__series a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"
subtype: soap_opera a serialized program usually dealing with sentimentalized family matters that is broadcast on radio or television (frequently sponsored by a company advertising soap products)
subtype: tetralogy a series of four related works (plays or operas or novels)
subtype: instalment__episode a part of a broadcast serial
subtype: cliffhanger an episode that ends in suspense
subtype: sustaining_program a program without a commercial sponsor
subtype: public_presentation__performance a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"
subtype: routine__act__number__turn__bit a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
subtype: benefit.public_presentation a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
subtype: benefit_concert a concert given for the benefit of some charitable cause
subtype: concert a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
subtype: rock_concert a performance of rock music
subtype: pianism performance by or technique of a pianist; "a program of pianism"
subtype: play_reading performance of a play by a group of readers
subtype: premiere the first public performance of a play or movie
subtype: recital performance of music or dance especially by soloists
subtype: rendition__rendering a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
subtype: song_and_dance theatrical performance combining singing and dancing
subtype: theatrical_performance__theatrical__histrionics__histrionic a performance of play
subtype: matinee a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
subtype: spectacular a lavishly produced performance; "they put on a Christmas spectacular"
subtype: world_premiere__worldpremiere the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world
subtype: burlesque a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
subtype: play.show a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"
subtype: musical_theater__musicaltheater__musical__musical_comedy__musicalcomedy a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
subtype: curtain_raiser.play__curtainraiser a short play presented before the main play
subtype: galanty_show__galantyshow__shadow_show__shadow_play a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall
subtype: puppet_show__puppet_play a show in which the actors are puppets
subtype: strip_show__stripshow__striptease a form of erotic entertainment in which a person gradually undresses to music
subtype: variety_show__varietyshow__variety a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
subtype: revue__review a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
subtype: follies__follie a revue with elaborate costuming
subtype: vaudeville__music_hall__musichall a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
subtype: social_occasion__affair__occasion a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"
subtype: party an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"
subtype: do__bash__brawl an uproarious party
subtype: birthday_party a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth
subtype: cocktail_party an afternoon party at which cocktails are served
subtype: fiesta__fete__feast an elaborate party (often outdoors)
subtype: house_party__houseparty a party lasting over one or more nights at a large house
subtype: jolly (British) a happy party
subtype: tea_party__teaparty a party at which tea is served
subtype: whist_drive__whistdrive (British) a progressive whist party
subtype: celebration an occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
subtype: ceremonial__ceremony__ceremonial_occasion__observance a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
subtype: circumstance.ceremonial formal ceremony about important occasions; "pomp and circumstance"
subtype: funeral a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated; "hundreds of people attended his funeral"
subtype: burial__entombment__inhumation__interment__sepulture the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
subtype: wedding_ceremony__weddingceremony__wedding__nuptials the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
subtype: pageantry__pageant a rich and spectacular ceremony
subtype: dedication.ceremonial a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
subtype: rededication a new dedication; "the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem"
subtype: opening.ceremonial a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
subtype: memorialization__commemoration__memorialisation a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
subtype: military_ceremony.ceremonial__militaryceremony a formal ceremony performed by military personnel
subtype: initiation__induction__installation a formal entry into a position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"
subtype: inaugural__inauguration the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
subtype: coronation__enthronement__enthronization__enthronisation__investiture the ceremony of installing a new monarch
subtype: bar_mitzvah (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility; "a bar mitzvah is an important social event"
subtype: bat_mitzvah__bath_mitzvah__bas_mitzvah__basmitzvah (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
subtype: exercise.ceremonial (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises"
subtype: commencement_exercise__commencement__commencement_ceremony__graduation__graduation_exercise an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
subtype: fire_walking the ceremony of walking barefoot over hot stones or a bed of embers
subtype: formalities__formalitie__formality a requirement of etiquette or custom
subtype: photo_opportunity__photoopportunity__photo_op__photoop an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed
subtype: contest.social_event__competition an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
subtype: game a single play of a game; "the game lasted 2 hours"
subtype: shutout a game in which one side fails to score
subtype: away_game__road_game a game played away from home
subtype: home_game a game played at home
subtype: exhibition_game__practice_game a game whose outcome is not recorded in the season's standing
subtype: nightcap the final game of a double header
subtype: twin_bill__doubleheader__double_feature two instead of one
subtype: playoff_game__playoffgame one game in the series of games constituting a playoff
subtype: cup_tie__cuptie an eliminating game between teams in a cup competition
subtype: athletic_contest__athletic_competition__athletics__athletic a contest between athletes
subtype: decathlon an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
subtype: Olympic_Games__olympicgame__Olympics__Olympiad the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country
subtype: Winter_Olympic_Games__Winter_Olympics an olympics for winter sports
subtype: Special_Olympics an athletic contest modeled after the Olympic Games but intended for mentally or physically handicapped persons
subtype: prelim__preliminary a minor match preceding the main event
subtype: pentathlon an athletic contest consisting of five different events
subtype: meet__sports_meeting a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
subtype: gymkhana a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes
subtype: race_meeting (British) a regular occasion on which a number of horse races are held on the same track; "the Epsom race meeting was an important social event"
subtype: regatta a meeting for boat races
subtype: swimming_meet__swim_meet a swimming competition between two or more teams
subtype: track_meet__trackmeet a track and field competition between two or more teams
subtype: triple_jump__hop-step-and-jump an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement
subtype: tug-of-war.athletic_contest__tugofwar a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses
subtype: chicken.competition a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
subtype: cliffhanger.contest a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end
subtype: race.contest a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift"
subtype: automobile_race__car_race__carrace a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles
subtype: Grand_Prix one of several international races
subtype: rally.automobile_race an automobile race run over public roads
subtype: bicycle_race__bicyclerace a race between people riding bicycles
subtype: Tour_de_France a French bicycle race for professional cyclists that last three weeks and covers about 3,000 miles
subtype: boat_race a race between people rowing or driving boats
subtype: sailing-race__sailingrace__yacht_race__yachtrace a race between crews of people in yachts
subtype: burnup.race (British slang) a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road
subtype: chariot_race__chariotrace a race between ancient chariots
subtype: dog_racing__dogracing a race between dogs; usually an occasion for betting on the outcome
subtype: footrace__foot_race__run a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run"
subtype: marathon a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
subtype: obstacle_race a race in which competitors must negotiate obstacles
subtype: steeplechase.footrace a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
subtype: track_event a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor)
subtype: dash a footrace run at top speed; "he is preparing for the 100-yard dash"
subtype: hurdles__hurdle__hurdling__hurdle_race a footrace in which contestant must negotiate a series of hurdles
subtype: mile a footrace extending one mile; "he holds the record in the mile"
subtype: freestyle a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
subtype: cross_country__crosscountry a long race run over open country
subtype: Iditarod_Trail_Dog_Sled_Race__Iditarod an important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail
subtype: horse_race__horserace a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting
subtype: claiming_race a horse race in which each owner declares before the race at what price his horse will be offered for sale after the race
subtype: selling_race__sellingrace a horse race in which the winning horse must be put up for auction
subtype: harness_race__harnessrace__harness_racing__harnessracing a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing
subtype: Kentucky_Derby an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
subtype: Preakness an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland
subtype: Belmont_Stakes an annual race for three-year-old horses; held on Long Island at Elmont, New York
subtype: stake_race__stakerace a horse race in which part of the prize is put up by the owners of the horses in the race
subtype: steeplechase a horse race over an obstructed course
subtype: Grand_National an annual steeplechase run in Liverpool, England
subtype: potato_race a novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a time
subtype: sack_race a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack
subtype: scratch_race__scratchrace a race in which all contestant start from scratch (on equal terms)
subtype: ski_race__skirace__skiing_race a race between people wearing skis
subtype: downhill a ski race down a trail
subtype: slalom a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles
subtype: relays__relay_race__relayrace a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
subtype: torch_race__torchrace (classical Greece) in which a torch is passed from one runner to the next
subtype: tourney__tournament a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
subtype: elimination_tournament__eliminationtournament a tournament in which losers are eliminated in successive rounds
subtype: open a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
subtype: round_robin.tourney a tournament in which every contestant plays every other contestant
subtype: playoff any final competition to determine a championship
subtype: World_Series series that constitutes the playoff for the baseball championship; "we watched the World Series on TV"
subtype: series.contest (sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the Yankees swept the series"
subtype: World_Series series that constitutes the playoff for the baseball championship; "we watched the World Series on TV"
subtype: field_trial.contest__fieldtrial a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving
subtype: match a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
subtype: boxing_match a match between boxers; usually held in a boxing ring
subtype: sparring_match a practice or exhibition boxing match
subtype: prizefight a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
subtype: chess_match__chessmatch a match between chess players
subtype: cockfight a match in a cockpit between two fighting cocks heeled with metal gaffs
subtype: cricket_match__cricketmatch a match between two cricket teams
subtype: diving_event__diving an athletic competition that involves diving into water
subtype: field_event__fieldevent a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
subtype: high_jump a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal high bar
subtype: long_jump__broad_jump__broadjump a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start
subtype: pole_vault__pole_vaulting__pole_jump__pole_jumping a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
subtype: shot_put an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible
subtype: hammer_throw__hammer an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible
subtype: discus an athletic competition in which a disc-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
subtype: javelin.field_event an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
subtype: final the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
subtype: cup_final__cupfinal the final game of any cup competition (such as the annual final of the English soccer competition at Wembley)
subtype: quarterfinal one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals
subtype: semifinal__semi one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
subtype: swimming_event an athletic competition that involves swimming
subtype: tennis_match a match between tennis players
subtype: test_match__match_game__matchgame__matched_game__matchedgame an international championship match
subtype: wrestling_match a match between wrestlers
subtype: tournament a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
subtype: race any competition; "the race for the presidency"
subtype: arms_race a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments
subtype: political_campaign__politicalcampaign__campaign a race between candidates for elective office
subtype: governor's_race__campaign_for_governor a race for election to the governorship
subtype: senate_campaign__senate_race a race for election to the senate
subtype: whispering_campaign.political_campaign__whisperingcampaign dissemination by word of mouth of derogatory charges against a candidate for public office
subtype: spelling_bee__spelldown__spelling_contest a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly
subtype: trial.contest (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications; "the trials for the semifinals began yesterday"
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