Events
May 19, 2024: The Cat’s Meow Secret Speakeasy
The Cat Museum of New York City is thrilled to announce our first-ever public event—and you’re invited!
Co-hosted by the Museum of Interesting Things as part of their Secret Speakeasy series, this one-night-only pop-up event in SoHo features cat art, cat books, cat board games, cat music, a raffle, and more.
From 7pm to 8pm, enjoy feline-themed fun, knowing that you are helping to fund the future of the Cat Museum of NYC:
Witness the historic unveiling of the very first artworks in CMNYC’s collection:
Drawings by Poorly Drawn Cats (aka Brazilian artist Heloísa Nora).
Oil paintings by NYC-based artist Milka Montero (prints will be available for sale).
Prints by LA-based artist Jayne Cooper.
A canvas print by Bodega Cats of New York.
Learn the latest plans for the forthcoming Cat Museum of New York City—and meet the museum co-founders Jenny Pierson, Reynard Loki, and Susan Steshko.
Discover the Salem Cat Museum (@salemcatmuseum), a CMNYC partner that also supports cat art and rescue efforts in Salem, Massachusetts. Founder Wendy Casazza Scruton is bringing a sampling of the Salem Cat Museum’s collection and information about the Witch City Kitty event on September 15, 2024.
Enjoy original music by Dr. Jeff Levy, the veterinarian behind Housecall Vet NYC, a certified veterinary acupuncturist who lends his skills to helping our feline friends with various medical and behavioral issues, and a writer of pet-centric musical pieces (@housecallvetnyc).
Each in-person attendee’s admission includes a free raffle ticket for:
Travel Cat gear including a cat harness, cat backpacks, and more! Travel Cat makes premium, safe, fun products for cats, and they are committed to educating people about the benefits of harness and backpack training, including for travel, emergencies, and enrichment opportunities. Visit TravelCatShop.com (@yourcatbackpack) to shop and learn more.
A signed copy of Peggy Gavan’s book The Cat Men of Gotham with a matching sticker. The book is the winner of the Cat Writers’ Association's MUSE Medallion. Peggy runs the blog The Hatching Cat featuring tales of historical cats of New York City (Facebook: “The Hatching Cat”).
Items by New York–born, Boston-based digital glitch artist Allison Tanenhaus (@atanenhaus).
Available for purchase with a portion of proceeds going to the Cat Museum of NYC will be:
Pet portrait keychains by Taleology (including an exclusive design for CMNYC by Emma Sadler).
Cat products designed by Ben Lenovitz, a CMNYC steering committee member. Ben is the in-house pet portrait artist at Fishs Eddy.
Stick around, because each ticket also includes admission to watch unique vintage pet-themed 16-mm films in the Museum of Interesting Things’ collection from 8pm to 10pm.
Don’t miss this special evening!
Event Details:
The Cat’s Meow Secret Speakeasy
Co-Hosted by the Museum of Interesting Things and the forthcoming Cat Museum of New York City
$20 Admission
Buy your ticket at the door via cash/Venmo, or right meow:
Advance Tickets:
https://catmuseum.eventbrite.com
Sunday, May 19, 2024
7pm–10pm
(Cat Museum portion from 7pm to 8pm—don’t be late or you’ll miss us!)
The Loft at Prince Street
177 Prince Street
Between Thompson and Sullivan Streets
in SoHo, NYC
In the spirit of a true speakeasy, the suite will be posted to the door on the day of—contact (212) 274-8757 if you need assistance that evening—and anything can change, so please check this website before leaving.
We can’t wait to welcome you!
Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually from the comfort of your couch! Buy your advance ticket on Eventbrite before May 19, and the Zoom link will be emailed to you on the afternoon of the event date.
About the Museums
The Cat Museum of New York City is a proposed institution dedicated to supporting the work of cat rescuers, no-kill cat shelters, cat nonprofit organizations, and the local community of cats and the humans who care for them.
Its programming will include art, books, gift shop merchandise, and education on how to get involved in cat rescue, TNR (trap, neuter, return), adoption/fostering, and more.
The Cat Museum of New York City needs your help to launch! Half the proceeds of ticket sales will go toward helping CMNYC register as a nonprofit to create a more permanent space for its art collection, programming, and more to help support those who rescue and care for cats.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling virtual or live interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions that goes to schools, libraries, and events and inspires kids and adults to be curious. They bring back tinkering. Founder Denny Daniels likes to say it shows kids and adults that their iPods did not pop out of thin air! Like a circus... just no elephants! Watch the NY1 interview.
The Secret Speakeasy is a live and virtual benefit to help the Museum of Interesting Things reach more kids and adults as well as a way for more people to see and enjoy the thingies and see 16mm films! Each week has a different historic theme.
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