Events: Summer of Catalyst 8

photos (by me): Summer of Catalyst 8 Kickoff Happy Hour @ Star Bar


June has been a good month. Last week we kicked off the Summer of Catalyst 8 @ Star Bar. Freshly arrived from Chicago, I was quite happy to punctuate my return to Austin with a massive Catalyst 8 happy hour which featured bonus catering from Stubb's and a special appearance from this year's Catalyst 8 Bash featured band, Speak. Furthermore, it was great to have Habitat Young Professionals as Catalyst 8's guest.

If you aren't familiar with Catalyst 8, it is the organization which supports the Boost Rental Subsidy Fund, a program which awards rental subsidies to selected qualifying arts groups which want to use the Long Center's Rollins Theater. Catalyst 8 has been on a roll this year, and a recent acceleration for the organization has been the receipt of a generous matching grant program from 3M. That's right, this summer 3M is matching the annual membership pledge of $300 for every new member who signs up for Catalyst 8.

If you were at the June happy hour but still want to enjoy the rest of the Summer of Catalyst 8, there are two events to put on the calendar:

-7/22 Digital Revolution DJ party on the terrace of the Long Center
-8/28 Catalyst 8 Bash 2010 @ the Long Center. Theme: Let's Get Digital!

Good times are guaranteed.