Folders inside IPhoto Events

I was wondering if it was possible to create a folder inside an Event in Iphoto. My reason for doing this is simple. I have one event with a certain name but I don't want all the pictures disorganized in that event, I want to separate them into different folders (or mini-events) withing the event

No, you can't. Events are time-based units only, with no ability to form hierarchical structures. You can select the Event and crate a Folder from it, then divide the Folder into Albums. Folders can contain other Folders or Albums; photos must be contained in Albums. These all appear in the Source Pane (left column) of iPhoto and are a different organizational system from the Events. As for the Event in question, you must choose whether you want to keep it as one or divide it into multiple Events.
BTW, if you have Events you have iPhoto 7, and would be better off posting in the iPhoto '08 forum (iPhoto v7 = iPhoto '08). Yes, that is confusing.
Regards.

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