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September Event Highlights

Another very diverse month… Catalyst Arts sent out mermaids, scientists, knights, airbrush artists, contortionists, go go’s, stilt walkers, champagne skirts and more. 

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Sept. 16th we had 2 interesting events.

We sent a couple of charming nerdy scientist jugglers to warm up the crowd as guests entered the ballroom at the American Cancer Societies Discovery Gala at the Fairmont Hotel in SF.

& for their After party in the Penthouse our Beaker Skirt was repurposed as a Wine Skirt to greet guests and help keep the party going…

Also on September 16th we rallied together a troupe of Mythical characters & Medieval leaning entertainment for a Game of Thrones Inspired ‘Damsels & Dragons’ themed private party in Menlo Park. 
Our talent for the night included a Stilt Dragon, a Brienne of Tarth Knight, a couple fire dancing grape wielding Harem girls, an Oracle, & a Swimming Mermaid!

**********************************************************************************************Sept. 24th we were invited to add our sparkle to an intimate Birthday Party celebration at an adorable bar called Copyright SF… and we got to debut an epic new silver peacock showgirl backpack (made in Thailand by some costume queens) & our somewhat new & uniquely shaped Constellation Champagne Skirt (made in Oakland by our very own fabricator genius Alex Nolan) -‘so our elegant silver goddess gave guests a welcome Mimosa to guests  while Stephanie did some acrobatics & contortion on the bar tops!
Oh ya know… just another Sunday afternoon! 🙂

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Sept. 28th

We got to debut our new LED Dresses on stilts for a Corporate party booked by
@Entire Productions & They lit up the party!

This is version 1.0… they will keep evolving!
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September 30th we were invoked for 5 Parties!!!

2 of our Airbrush Artists (our ladyboss Audette Sophia & Air Béne) were hired by Launch SF to provide Free Airbrush Tattoos & Face Art at the Launch SF Street fair. (Thanks to ABCey Events!)
Photos above taken by the talented Chloe Jackman
Thanks to Entire Productions we sent this Champagne Skirt hostess to a birthday celebration at a Napa Winery

& also sent 5 of our Ultra fun & fab 60’s Go Go Dancers kept an SF party go go going… 

Thanks to OTR Events,  2 of our Futuristic Entertainers lit up the scene at a Fundraiser party for SparkSF at the W Hotel

Lastly 2 of our elegant Stilt Walkers lit up a Hack Cancer fundraiser Party with a Cloud 9 theme @ the Clift Hotel in San Francisco.

 

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August Highlights

The hot Summer month saw a diverse range of themes for our eventertainment company… Check out some of our event highlights below.

On August 5th we sent 2 lovely Stilt Walkers to Noche en China Moon, a Fundraiser in Sonoma, CA for the organization La Luz. (we do their fundraisers every year and always a new theme… the organizer in the photo is Marcelo… who we love)

And we also sent a Champagne Skirt Hostess and Dancer to a poolside soiree in Santa Clara thanks to Entire Productions. 

On August 12th we once again sent a giant Rosie the Riviter to Richmond, CA for a city planned Rosie Ralley.

On August 17th, 2 of our lovely masquerade Champagne Skirt hostesses were sent out to an elegant party at SF City Hall- booked by Innovative Entertainment. 

We had the chance to be part of a Make-A-Wish Event for Izzy at the Twitter HQ. It was an elemental themed Fashion show featuring Izzy in her own designs… and our elemental performers took the stage to keep guests amused between her walks while she changed. We had an Opera Singer for Earth, a Ballerina for Water, and a Samba dancer for Fire! 

On August 26th we sent 3 UV Black Light Face Painters to an exciting Bar Mitzvah in San Francisco… and made the kids positively glow! 

& while were on the topic of UV BlackLight… check out our new VIDEO featuring some of the UV Dance Acts available with Catalyst Arts Eventertainment! 

 

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JUNE EVENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Its the start of summer and well, things are getting hotter and hotter at Catalyst Arts!
We bring you the highlights of this month!

Starting with June 3 at the Day at the Races for CM2… their Eventertainment Package included:

          • A Glam Unicorn (glamacorn)

          • Strolling Magician

          • 2 Tarot Readers (one stationary one roving with tray)

          •  Showgirl Stilt Walker


We have lot’s of great pics- check the Full Gallery of Images HERE

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On June 12th, Catalyst Arts  got the chance to be a part of the Mock Wedding Event at the beautiful historical University Club of San Francisco.

The theme was ‘We left our Heart in San Francisco’ so we setup our Become the Art Cart with our  DIY Heart Photo Opp at the entrance/lobby.
We also provided a gorgeous Champagne Skirt hostess who made quite the first impression as guests got off the elevator- to immediately be greeted by her and extended a glass of bubbly. photo by Sonya Yruel

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We all know June is also Graduation season! On the June 16th, we got to be a part of an Alice In Wonderland themed Graduation Party and it was wonderful!
Wonderland Elements we provided:

  • Tarot Card Reader (dressed as white rabbit) 
  • Caricature Artist 
  • Queen of the Heart’s Stilt Walker 
  • Henna Tattoos

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For June 22nd, Entire Productions booked us to bring some Flower Children & a Temp Tattoo station to a big tech companies Summer of Love/Pride Event.

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And on June 24th we sent this gorgeous classically trained costumed Opera singer to a Masquerade Ball at the SF Mint.

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MAY EVENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS

What a Month!!

May 2nd & 4th we did 2 fabulous festive SUMMER OF LOVE Themed Events and there is a BLOG Post dedicated to those.

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On May 13th we created these gorgeous luxurious Golden Living Statue Dancer characters for a Gold Party at Clift Hotel organized by Donovan Friedman for Gold Rush Rally.
Our own body painting Ladyboss, Audette Sophia painted and styled this golden God & Goddess to add a Midas touch to the event! 

Then her and Nastassia spent hours slinging gold paint and glitter in a human decor station customized for the theme- Become Golden… making the guests feel special and sparkly. 

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On May 18th we had 2 big Events… we brought the Catalyst Airship (our awesome 25 ft vintage Airstream Photo Studio) to a big fundraiser event for The Sierra Club at the Innovation Hangar in SF Thanks to Do Good Events.

Pics from the Sierra Club Airship Photo Studio can be found HERE.

And we also produced a customized Butterfly themed Eventertainment package for Dignity Health for the Humankindess Gala at San Francisco City Hall that featured many lovely winged greeters, dancers (including this lovely ballerina in a bubble), and stilt walkers. 

Image gallery from HumanKindness Gala is HERE

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On May 20th we sent entertainers to 4 events in 3 cities!

* A couple of our Party Animals were at a corporate event at the San Francisco Zoo thanks to Circosphere & Whim Agency.
* A cirque themed contact juggler was at a prom in SF thanks to SF Proms.
* We debuted our new Rainforest themed costumed character at an annual fundraiser event for Quarry Hill Botanical Garden in Napa/Wine Country.
*And thanks to Bash Creative we got to help provide glow and fire dancers and 3 UV/Glow/Black Light Face Painters for a top secret awesome corporate event in Seattle!

Here are a few pics

Click on her or here to go to our Nature Theme Photo Gallery

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& on May 28th we sent 2 Golden Winged Fairy Stilt Walkers to a Prom in SF booked by SF Proms.

 

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APRIL HIGHLIGHTS- Catalyst Arts


On April 1st we sent 6 Pro Airbrush Artists to the Ritz Carleton in Half Moon Bay for a Corporate Masquerade Ball for a big Tech Company. 

We made some custom Display Boards to give an idea of options, and this included masks, cheek/eye designs, as well as some jewelry & tattoos.
Our station was popular all night long as we added exciting accents to faces and bodies. 

It proved once again that Face & Body Paint is popular with all kinds of people, events, and ages of people… especially airbrush! 


On April 29th we had 2 very special events!

We sent a new customized Champagne Skirt Hostess and costumed manager to the Art in Bloom Fundraising Gala for The Monterey Museum of Modern Art. 
It was an elegant affair at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club and the guests were delighted to see the floral beauty and her offering of bubbly. 

And we also sent an event photographer plus our 25 ft Vintage deluxe Airstream Photo Studio… the Catalyst Airship to Danville for the Athenian Schools ‘Dancing through the Ages’ themed fundraiser event. 

For 4 hours party guests stepped into the airstream to get props and have their photos taken by our pro photographer and with the help of a friendly costumed hostess/attendant. 

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March Highlights

Some of the Highlights from a very interesting eclectic March.

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Early in the month we sent this elegant Champagne Skirt lady to a Wine Country Wedding on March 4th. 

****************************************************************************************Then on March 9th we were hired by Mktg event planners to bring some excitement to a very global after party for a conference. Our Living vine 4 legged Stilt Creature and Golden Champagne Skirt were both great hits! 

****************************************************************************************On March 21st we added some of our offerings to an amazing Spring showcase put on by our favorite agency client- Entire Productions. The theme was 60’s Palm Springs… and we debuted our brand new Grand Serving Tower as a greeting element… with a vintage air hostess type costume- our model served champagne & sparkling water off 3 tiers of the 8+ ft tall tower.

Later in the night our Mod Squad Fun Squad came out to liven up the dancefloor… featuring our silly tropical stilt walker and 2 psychedelic 60’s dancers… they had beach balls and bubbles and palm fans to fan guests with. Such fun! 

****************************************************************************************Then on March 25th we were once again tagged to be part of the very grand affair that CSI throws at City Hall in San Francisco for their staff & friends.
For this years ‘Back to the Future’ theme we created 4 futuristic bodysuits for dancers & our 2 contortionists to wear in the show… we also did fantasy makeup on some performers and 2 complete Body Paintings for some Alien ladies who greeted and posed with guests.
(Body Painters Audette Sophia & Maria Luna. Headdresses/many costumes- Lori Lee, director- Jeff Nuss) 

 

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2016 Highlights


WOW WHAT A YEAR WE HAD!

We were blessed to have clients bring to us their fun and interesting event themes and allow us to bring them to life with our fantastical eventertainment packages.
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Before we go galloping into 2017 we wanted to pull a handful of those packages into the spotlight. 

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January got off to a slow start with only 3 events… so let’s start with…
FEBRUARY where we debuted our customized Beaker champagne skirt at a Mad Science themed event booked by Entire Productions, as well as a Gatsby event, The Marin Valentines Ball Fundraiser, and our spotlight event- a Chinese New Year Celebration at Pantheon SF. 

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MARCH was a little wild with 007 Bond themed Champagne skirt (at an elementary school fundraiser of all things) and 2 body painted tray ladies for a St. Patrick’s day pub promotion… and our spotlight was a geisha themed entertainment package for a large tech company- at the best sushi place in San Francisco… Ozumo SF. 

************************************************************************************************In APRIL we provided some Gatsby hospitality entertainers and a grand Steampunk themed package for a school fundraiser including living statues, champagne skirt, and stilt walkers… but what stands out is an outrageous corporate event at SF City Hall where our Body painted cat characters created quite a stir… 

Cats at City Hall!

 The VIDEO Can be found on our Human Décor Page

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In MAY in addition to a humanitarian gala, blue moon wedding, and mardi gras event,
we introduced our brand new PARTY ANIMALS on 4 legged stilts for a Netflix Event and they have gone on to delight people at the SF & Oakland Zoos, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass,
3 Jack’s Night Markets in Oakland, & 2 Rainforest Action Network Events. And the Wild-Life of the Party are just getting started!
* A percentage of proceeds from any party animal booking is donated to 2 of our favorite animal rights causes- Mercy for Animals & World Wildlife Fund. 

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In JUNE we did a Gatsby and LGBT/Rainbow champagne skirt and 2 futuristic stilt walkers for Trevor Project fundraiser at Twitter and other things… but what takes the cake was…

We had the great pleasure of producing a whole Body Art & Beauty Lounge area in the VIP area for the 20th anniversary of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas!
Featuring a team of 7 professional face/body artists lead by Audette Sophia & our 25 ft airstream trailer known as the Catalyst Airship. 

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In JULY our executive director spent a week studying and networking at the World Bodypainting Festival in Austria, and we brought special interactive elements to a 50th b-day party in Northern California and to one in Southern California, as well as providing 3 Mardi Gras themed Entertainers for 4 dates at California’s Great America ‘Taste of Orleans’. 

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In AUGUST in addition to flappers, mermaids, and a very fun UV bodypaint & glow go dance package for a fundraiser… we produced one of the most Luscious unique entertainment packages ever. Thanks to our best client Entire Productions- we were invited to the penthouse at the Fairmont in San Francisco for an exclusive birthday soiree where our fanciful steampunk character greeted, our champagne skirt lady gave out bubbly, and our 2 body painted bird ballerinas sat upon a giant gold cage and treated guests to a gorgeous dance performance on point. 

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In SEPTEMBER we had nautical champagne skirt, swimming mermaids, stone living statue, wine country wedding, and a fun Circus themed package with a handful of stilt walkers. But what stands out was what we did for the American Cancer Society’s Discovery Gala… where our two aerialists dangled amongst the chandeliers over the guests heads and our Living dessert table delivered treats to guests on the dancefloor in the penthouse after dinner. 

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In OCTOBER we sent mad scientists to the Exploratorium and Bigge Crane 100 year anniversary party had interactive character models from the 20’s, 40’s, 60’s & 80’s… and we did body paint and giant stilt walking flowers for a wild party at the SF Battery (where Jefferson Starship headlined!) We were hired by Do Good Events to bring  4 Stilt Walkers to the fundraising Gala for the Rainforest Action Network. 

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In NOVEMBER, in addition to sending stilt walkers and champagne skirts to swanky soirees and fundraisers… we had the absolute privilege of providing entertainment (or animation as they like to call it) for the US Premier of Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA, as well as for their VIP area and a business networking event… and we will be doing their San Jose Premier on February 9th! The rest of the Amazing Pics can be found in Recent Events. 

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In DECEMBER we did 18 events… which to spotlight?
We had a lot of fun bringing a Circus themed Holiday party to life with temp tattoo artists, champagne skirts, stilt walking juggler and two tarot readers… one strolling around in a serving skirt and the other inside our custom built Oracle booth. 

And of the 3 NYE Events we did– we must also spotlight the grand Fantasy production Imagine NYE.
For the 2nd year in a row we provided the specialty variety entertainers for this classy event at the Payne Mansion in SF- produced by Donovan & Theme Dream Productions.

This year we did fantasy makeup on all characters plus provided a mermaid, aristocrat french fromage cheese skirt, wizard magician, crystal fairy ballerina, and 3 Stilt Walkers!

GALLERY of Amazing pics can be found Here. 

 

 

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December Highlights

December is always one of our busiest months of the year. Some of the fantastical events we did as we wrapped up an extraordinary 2016!

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December 1st- HOLIDAZZLE at the Westin St. Francis Penthouse with 2 of our festive dazzling tall ladies… including a sneak peek to our new LED Dresses. 

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Dec. 3rd- Steampunk themed Holiday Party at San Jose Tech Museum

We brought 2 Lollipop Lyra acrobats, 2 Stilt Walkers, & 1 Champagne Skirt to this themed holiday party- booked by Entire Productions.

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Dec. 6th- We sent this fabulous festive holiday Champagne Skirt to a great LGBT Tech Mixer event- booked by Entire Productions

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We were hired by Red Chair Events to create a Winter Wonderland Holiday themed open air photo studio for a Paypal holiday party and it went great. https://catalystarts.com/entertainment/photoexperiences/

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Dec. 10th- Deluxe Winter Wonderland Ice queen Champagne Skirt at Holiday Party at City Club for tech company holiday party. 

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Dec. 16th- Sony Holiday Party at Cirque du Soleils ‘Luzia’ 

Here our stilt walkers are giving out green clown noses to guests… as you can see they are being eagerly received!

& also on December 16th we did a deluxe Circus themed holiday party package for Coupa Software at the SF Airport Mariott with 2 champagne skirts, a juggling stilt walker, 2 temp tattoo artists, and 2 of our unique tarot readers.

More pics can be seen on our Recent Events Page
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Dec. 19th- Twitter & Compass Family Services Holiday Party

Our sister company MagiKidz sent 2 face painting elves & 2 wandering minstrel elves to this charity holiday party hosted by Twitter.

 

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NEW YEARS EVE!

We had 19 performers animating multiple events throughout San Fransisco for NYE.

 

A living table in the VIP & 4 of our Tall Elegant Stilt Walkers at the Westin St. Francis for A List SF Passport to the World (our 7th year in a row!!) 

and 2 of our LED Stilters + a Deluxe Champagne Skirt in the VIP at the W Hotel for a SF Nightlife event. 

as well as 7 of our fantastical specialty performers at Imagine SF at the Payne Mansion in SF… including a wizard magician, mermaid, crystal ballerina fairy, cheese serving skirt model, and 3 stilt walkers! 

Here are some pics from #ImagineNYE thrown by Theme Dream Productions 

Catalyst Arts Mermaid posing in Mermaid Island photo opp at Imagine NYE Party by Themedream Productions Catalyst Arts French Fromage Mouse Cheese Serving Skirt
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November Highlights

Hello!

Here are a few of the Fabulous Events we got up to in November 2016!

November 15th-
We were an official Entertainment sponsor providing an elegant vintage antoinette illuminated Champagne Skirt to this lovely NACE Gala ( North American Caterers Association)

Olivia Smartt Photography Vintage San Francisco Antoinette themed Champagne Skirt by Catalyst Arts Entertainment
Photo by Jim Vetter Photography

Here is the Lovely NACE Recap Blog Post- shows all the great sponsors and lovely event pics.

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7 Catalyst Arts Entertainers at Cirque du Soleils Luzia Premier in San Francisco!

We were very honored to be hired by Cirque du Soleil & White Rain Productions to help animate the US Premier of Luzia in San Francisco. We had 7 entertainers for opening night. 

These 2 Colorful Latin Luzia inspired Costumed Stilt Walkers greeted guests and passed out paper flowers before the show. 

Our Day of the Dead Maestro played music and handed out flowers also.
Costume- Suliman Nawid, Makeup- Audette Sophia Photographer- Peter Philips
For the After-party we provided a Glow Hooper, an Acrobatic dancer, and 2 LED Stilt Walkers… who helped guide guests to the party at At&t park.
Full gallery will be up soon on Recent Events Gallery

Circus performer Spiral at Luzia premier after party- costume/booking- Catalyst Arts

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Nov. 18th-
We provided 2 Interactive costumed characters to bring animation to their VIP area at Luzia

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Nov. 18th 

We provided 2 Stilt Walkers at a Champagne themed Stem Cell Fundraiser in SF

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October Highlights

As is usual in the Events industry October was an action-packed month!

Here are some of Catalyst Arts Event Highlights!

 

On October 8th we did a very customized entertainment package for Bigge Crane 100 year Anniversary celebration at Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, California. This package was to bring animation to the key eras in their 100 years as well as the industrial revolution they are a part of and it included Era Character Models from the 20’s, 40’s, 60’s & 80’s… construction models serving signature drinks, a Rosie the Riviter & our Strolling Tarot Tray Lady.

 

On October 13th we had a blast bringing 4 of our Stilt Walkers to Rainforest Action Network’s fundraiser gala soiree at Metreon SF. This is a cause close to our hearts… so we sent out Tiger Stilt animal and debuted our upgraded Butterfly as well as our updated LED Stilt dancers!

all 4 of our stilt walkers- Our Tiger Party Animal Photo bombing in the photo studio LED Stilt walker tickling a guest on the dancefloor 🙂

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We got to send a few Mad Science characters to the Exploratorium this month thanks to our big sister agency client Entire Productions- both our Mad Science Beaker Skirt (10/15) and our Walkabout Tray Scientist characters (10/25)


The end of October is a Face paint marathon and we had most of our Face Paint team busy at about a dozen events from small to huge.

 

And finally at the end of the month we got tagged by Scott Levkoff of Mystic Midway to bring a few elements to add to his huge production at a psychedelic 60’s Wonderland themed event at the SF Battery headlined by Jefferson Starship.
Audette Sophia added her face & body paint magic to both the performers & guests, and our 2 Pink Flower stilt characters came out extra groovy and colorful for the night.
Here are a few pics including a ridiculous elevator shot. 🙂  

Mystic Midway ladies body painted by Audette Sophia- at Battery Acid Halloween party at Battery SF Submarine man at Battery Acid party creative director Scott of Mystic Midway
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