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July Event Highlights

Summer is heating up… some of the delightful special events we got to sprinkle our magic on…
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July 3rd, we had a lovely time at this private 20’s Gatsby themed Birthday Party  at the Corinthian Ballroom in San Jose

July 7th, our Bollywood Themed Champagne Skirt Hostess definitely made an impression on this wedding reception.

July 14th & 15th, 21st & 22nd, we sent 4 stilt walkers for 4 dates to the annual Taste of Orleans event with California’s Great America.
In addition to throwing beads to the eager crowds they danced & blew bubbles & gave a lot of very high fives! 

 

July 21st we sent these 3 lovelies to bring excitement to a shopping center ribbon cutting event- The Pacific Pearl Shopping Center in Pleasanton. Booking c/o Karla Ross Productions.
(we were even included in a local news segment about the event- link Here) 

Client Thank You / Testimonial

“I want to say thank you for sending us your talented crew for the Grand Opening of Pacific Pearl on July 21st. The Champagne Skirt was a big hit and really looked great in the shopping center. The Stilt Walkers were adorable and made for great photo ops at the step and repeat. You and the ladies are great and I appreciate all you did to help make this event the success it was.”

– Karla Ross

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July 24th, We did a very popular theme customized Beauty Bar & some live blacklight paint & go go dancing for an 80’s Gala for ILEA (international live events association) at Temple Nightclub in SF. 

July 28th, We sent 3 scintillating Fire Dancers to a private full moon pool party in Sonoma (6th year in a row!) to do a very hot show that was the featured act of the night.

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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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July Highlights

Wow- another Action Packed month for Catalyst Arts Entertainment! 

Our July was full of Mardi Gras!! We sent 6 dancers and 16 stilt walkers to Mardi Gras themed events! And Party Animals and Gold Contortionists & Champagne Dresses etc…

Here is our Eventertainment Highlights:

On July 4th we sent this Red, White, Blue & Fabulous Stilt Walker to the Corte Madera 4th of July Parade for the local rotary club. She took that parade to the next level! 

On July 11th we created a delightful custom eventertainment package for a VIP tech soiree at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco.
We created 8 ‘bellhop’ type costumed characters to engage guests during their elevator ride and give them a chip for the speakeasy after party. 
We also created 4 lovely flapper leaning Absinthe Fairies with charming carts who served a bubbly fairy concoction with champagne & absinthe.
See the Whole Gallery Here

July 18th we sent 2 of our infamous Party Animals to the Africa themed reception portion of the Wanderlust themed fundraising Gala of ILEA NCC (International Live Events Association) and in addition to prowling around adding savannah like ambiance… they also starred in some fabulous photo studio pics. 
A pic of our fearless founder/lady boss and these #partyanimals #wildlifeoftheparty

July 20th we were hired by Gary Farrel Winery in Healdsburg to add some excitement to an annual VIP Luncheon event they host. They hired a local marching band and we provided 5 festive Mardi Gras costumed dancing ladies to parade and fan and delight the guests. 

July 22nd we sent 8 entertainers to 3 events!

We sent 2 Stilt Walkers to the annual Hack Cancer White Party- this year at the lovely Clift Hotel in San Francisco

We also brought a greeting Stilt Walker & customized Champagne Skirt Hostess to a lovely latin/butterfly themed Wedding at Gloria Ferrer Winery in Sonoma, CA

July 24th we were hired by Entire Productions to book & body paint 2 lovely lux Contortionists for an event at SF City Hall.
They glittered as they did their acrobatics to the live electric violinist Shaina also from E.P. and made for quite the talking point/photo opp as guests settled in for the reception. 

Lastly– we were asked back this year to California’s Great America for their annual ‘Taste of Orleans’ activation– and this year we are doing 4 stilt walkers for 4 dates… a stilt walker residency of sorts. 7/22 & 23 as well as 7/29 & 30th

 

HAPPY SUMMER TO YOU!

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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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SUMMER OF LOVE ENTERTAINMENT


This year is the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love and so of course the Events world is abuzz with events playing off of this theme.

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Here are a couple recent parties that we provided entertainment for– customized to this theme.

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Bash-Creative hired us to bring 4 Hippie Flower Child Stilt Walkers for a Parade at the ‘Share the Love Gala’ for Berkeley Art Museum on May 2nd.
The parade had musicians and giant silk bird puppets and rainbow flags (from Giant puppets save the World) and featured our Giants- and it lead them from a cocktail reception in one building to the main event in another- acting as a festive and practical way to get guests from a to b.

People loved posing with them and some very classic shots resulted! 

On May 4th we were hired by Olive Events who planned a great invite-only events industry Showcase party at the newly renovated Hotel Zeppelin in San Francisco- to show what a perfect space it is for these sorts of soiree’s.
We had 2 makeup artists and 3 body painted character model/go go dancers. The party also featured the Rambler restaurant’s food & drinks and The Dark Room Photo Studio, a DJ, and a Flower Crown making station.

She asked us to create a ‘Cat Eye’ Makeup Station for sprucing up guests looks… and we did that and added some glitter and face paint to the menu so there was something for everyone from subtle to festive.

It has been our consistent experience that activities such as the Flower Crown making station and face paint and any ‘Human Décor’ as we like to call it- are always a good idea for theme parties because guests instantly feel more part of an event when they look the part… so it is fun to engage in as an activity but also leads to guests feeling more connected, and the photos that come out of the event also look that much better! 

Our Flower Child Character Model Dancers were a huge hit because they greeted guests, they posed for pics with guests, they blew bubbles and frolicked and lightened the mood of the party, and they danced on the tabletops! (well they danced on the pool table on a cover that was put there for that purpose… but dancing on the pool table doesn’t have the same ring to it. 🙂 ) 

styling/body paint- Audette Sophia

This giant peace sign is part of the decor at Hotel Zeppelin and of course made a great place to take photos.  

WHAT OUR CLIENT SAID:
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“Everything was wonderful. Thank you so much!! I loved how much the Glam Cat Eye station brought to the event and the face painting addition, and the performers were exceptional. They brought so much beauty & vibrancy to the party and their costumes were spot on.”
– Allison Fox, Olive Events

If your throwing a party that could use some Flower Child characters or interactive stations or stilt walkers… Contact Us and we are happy to help.

Here is the Gallery of the Pro Photographers Shots of the Event.

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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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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