Events

The Cat Museum of New York City’s
Beauty Bar Dance Party Fundraiser

Calling all cat people who love to party! Help fund the launch of the Cat Museum of NYC, with dancing, raffles, cat cocktails, and more!

November 7, 2024
8pm–11pm

Mark your calendars! The Cat Museum of New York City is thrilled to announce our second public event—and you’re invited! Tickets are limited, and our last event sold out weeks in advance—don’t wait to reserve yours.

We think cat people deserve a space to celebrate their love of felines! So we’re throwing a fall fundraiser dance party for the Cat Museum of New York City (CMNYC) to make that happen for one night—and, with your help, beyond!

The CMNYC party happens in the back room of Beauty Bar, a storied East Village bar that has been serving cocktails for 25 years against a backdrop of vintage seating (50s-60s hairdryers).

Dance the night away with DJ Reynard Loki (also a CMNYC co-founder)!

Enjoy purr-lesque featuring burlesque performer Gemma Stone, host of Catbaret, a cat-themed variety show at Caveat.

You can also enter a raffle to win paw-some cat-themed prizes.

Featuring a special cat-themed cocktail ($1 of each sale will go to CMNYC) in the back room crafted by Beauty Bar’s bartender and cat artist Stella.

There will be a photobooth for purr-fect memories to be captured. We will also provide a glam station with makeup in case you forget to draw on your whiskers or cat eyes before you arrive. Cat-themed attire is strongly encouraged!

Deck your claws out with manicures in the front room (option to add on a cat-themed nail decal).

Don’t miss this extra special evening!

About CMNYC:

We’re planning the launch of the Cat Museum of New York City, a proposed museum of cat art in NYC that will be the cultural leader on all things feline. As we plan pop-up events and eventually a purr-manent location, we need your support!

The museum’s goal is to educate the public about cat care, cats’ historical and cultural significance, and TNR and other cat rescue topics. We also hope to get the next generation interested in becoming veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and rescuers and to encourage general support of affordable veterinary care.

We think having a pet cat should not be a luxury, especially when so many friendly cats need homes and so many friendly people need cats.

Note: CMNYC’s co-founders are currently in the process of registering as a nonprofit, so donations are not currently tax-deductible.

Event Details:

The Cat Museum of New York City’s
Beauty Bar Dance Party Fundraiser

$25 In-Person Admission + fees
Tickets will not be sold at the door (but you can buy them on Eventbrite right up to the night of the event).

$10 Virtual Ticket (Access Our Playlist)

Thursday, November 7, 2024
8pm–11pm

Beauty Bar
231 East 14th Street
New York, NY 10003
Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues

We can’t wait to welcome you!

About the Museum

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! The proceeds of all ticket and raffle sales as well as $1 per cat cocktail in the back room will go toward helping CMNYC advance toward pop-up and permanent spaces for its art collection, programming, and more to help support those who rescue and care for cats.

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