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May Event Highlights

What a full & exciting month!

May 1st we provided these lovely Dessert Living Tables for a celebration at the Fairmont Hotel thanks to Entire Productions

Dessert Strolling Tables by Catalyst Arts Entertainment SFDessert Strolling Tables by Catalyst Arts Entertainment SF

May 9th we got to send some colorful & prismatic entertainment elements to the Full Spectrum Gala at the Exploratorium again thanks to Entire Productions.
Our colorful tray ladies greeted with candy and later switched to Glow toys. Our Mirror Dancers swirled through the event reflecting lights and delighting guests.

May 10th was our 3rd year in a row providing some wow factor for the HumanKindness Gala at City Hall. Our Ballerina in a Bubble and Champagne Skirt hostesses greeted guests and later our Tray ladies distributed swag & gifts. 

May 15th we sent 2 face painters to a staff party at the infamous Museum of Ice Cream!

May 19th we provided entertainers for 6 events! Holy wow.

The JDRF Hope Gala at the Ritz Carlton was quite the glamorous affair and our golden hostesses added extra sparkle and excitement as well as helping bring their 007 Bond theme to life. 

We also brought 2 very talented Circus performers to a Cirque themed prom at the Bentley Reserve thanks to SF Proms. Our freestanding lyra aerialist & LED Cyr Wheel featured act.

Aerialist on Golden Lolipop freestanding Lyra - Catalyst Arts Entertainment

May 19th we produced a Gold Package for our loyal client CM2 for a Preakness event at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley. Over a dozen performers delighted guests in a variety of ways. See the whole Gallery here in Recent Events. 


May 20th we sent 6 professional body painters to an activation for Netflix/Arrested Development show lead by Lead Dog Marketing. 20 guys were painted head to toe in blue by our artists and then let loose on San Francisco for the Bay to Breakers run!
We will be doing the same thing for them on June 3rd at Clusterfest in SF. 

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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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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! 

Gold living statue dancers by Audette Sophia & Catalyst Arts EntertainmentThen 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. 

Butterfly Ballerina in a Bubble by Catalyst Arts Entertainment in San Francisco

Deluxe Drinks Stilt Champagne Skirt & Masquerade Stilt Butterfly by Catalyst Arts

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

Party Animals by Catalyst Arts Entertainment in SF

Rainforest costumed hostess at Quarry Hill Botanical Garden- by Catalyst Arts Eventertainment in CaliforniaClick 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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September Highlights

We recently updated our Entertainment Category Page. Here is an example banner for Cirque/Dance. Other Categories include Hospitality Entertainers, Stilt Walkers, Human Décor, Interactive Walkabout, & Photo Experiences. 

* Here are some of our Event Booking Highlights from September 2016*

September 1st

We sent 4 Tray Ladies & 4 Stilt Walkers to Walnut Creeks Broadway Plaza Grand Opening Event- 

The ‘Party in the Plaza’ event had a festive Carnival theme with colors turquoise and orange- which was fun to create custom costuming for.

* This as well as the following 3 events booked by Entire Productions

Sept. 2nd- Swimming Mermaids at a special event at Francis Ford Coppola winery

Sept. 10th- Champagne Skirt at an elegant Wine Country Wedding at Meadowwod Resort in St. Helena

Sept. 15th- Living Statue at a business event at Legion of Honor Museum

Living Stone Statue
body paint by Audette Sophia
model- Onisha
booked by Entire Productions

Plus on the 15th we sent a Nautical themed Champagne Skirt to a Launch Event for Rick Herns Productions

Sept. 17th- American Cancer Society’s DISCOVERY GALA

We brought two talented aerialists and a dessert skirt to this great Charity Gala– the aerialists gave the guests something lovely to look at as they arrived in the Grand Ballroom at the Fairmont Hotel.

Desserts on Us! Our Starry nights themed Living Dessert Table added some excitement to the post dinner portion of the evening. 
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CATALYST ARTS IS IN LOS ANGELES!

And finally our Executive Director went down to LA to better situate our Southern California ‘Lady Table’ Branch… setting up a Hollywood Storage Unit with costumes & props & dialing in models and managers. So we are ready for Southern California Business! 

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April Highlights

Some Highlights from a few of our fabulous April Events!

On April 2nd, our Body Painted models were quite the photo opportunity during cocktail hour and we face painted these  Broadway hit musical “Cats” inspired creatures for a big show on the steps of SF City Hall! CSI knows how to throw a party for sure.
Lead Body painter-  Audette Sophia

Great Video Here-

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On April 9th we got to create a whimsical and elegant Steampunk Themed Eventertainment package for the 50th anniversary of the Athenian School at Ruby Hill Winery.
Two Golden Living Statues (a gentlemen & an airship captain), two Stilt Walkers, and a Champagne Skirt lady greeted and entertained guests at the very special Steampunk Gala.

“Thank you so much for providing a one-of -a-kind experience for our guests!  Everyone loved the beautiful champagne skirted lady, the dancing victorian stilt wakers and the steampunk gold statues!  They all did an amazing job surprising and entertaining our guests!
We had a very successful evening providing a fun and festive celebration and we raised more money than expected.” – Odette K. gala co-chair

More of our Living Statue Options can be found Here
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On April 19th, we were hired by Innovative Entertainment to bring our popular Champagne Skirt to the supremely elegant Palace Hotel in SF for a corporate event. Our golden model greeted guests with a glass of bubbly at the door and then switched to offering red and white wine during dinner.

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And on April 30th we were hired by SF Proms to bring this Gatsby themed Living Table to a Prom at the Bentley Reserve. She greeted the teenagers and offered them some sparkling cider. 🙂 See more of our 20’s themed Entertainment Offerings Here

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Catalyst Arts Debuts Become the Art Cart at a Grand Circus Gala!

Circus Stilt Walkers at ISES Gala in SF

On July 10th, Catalyst Arts joined dozens of performers and caterers for the annual ISES Gala at SF Old Mint. For those who don’t know – ISES is the International Special Event Society, which is the association for special event professionals, so of course, we were excited, not only to show off our beautiful circus-themed stilt walkers and serving skirts, but also to debut a special new Signature offering: our unique Become the Art cart!

Catalyst Arts Signature Become the Art Cart

Become the Art Cart is an interactive mobile photo opportunity suitable for any event. That night, the cart was particularly popular amongst the ISES crowd, because unlike most stationary photo booths, this one wheeled right up to people. Sporting a nice golden frame and a attended by a pro photographer (in this case Gustavo Fernandez) and a friendly costumed attendant.  The Become the Art Cart allowed guests to choose from a variety of custom-made props- from the ever-so popular mustaches on sticks to the cute circus hats and boas. After a click and flash, the playful experience becomes a very unique photo gallery to bring back memories well after the event is over.

become the art cart mobile photo opp

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For the second half of the event, we collaborated with The Other Woman, an event catering and planning service. Their delicious treats settled nicely on our Sweet Cakes Serving Skirt. At first people weren’t sure if the desserts were for display only – but after a little encouragement, anyone who had a sweet tooth eagerly snatched a snack to taste.

Dessert Skirt by Catalyst Arts

All in all, this event was a huge success and milestone for Catalyst Arts. We were able to get our name out there with event planners, made friends with talented performers, and debuted our brand new Become the Art cart, which was so enthusiastically received. Now we can’t wait to get the cart to it’s next special booking — maybe somewhere near you?

To see the full gallery- go to