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December 3, 2014
Proceeds from September's Adler Planetarium Celestial Ball gala in Chicago went to benefit educational programs. Proud teen participants of those programs circulated to tables as so-called 'science sommeliers.' Guests could pick from a list of experiments and activities printed on the backs of their menus, and the budding scientists would perform their choice tableside. For example, 'Touch Another World' allowed guests to hold pieces of meteorite in their hands, and “The Starry Messenger” allowed guests to look through refracted lenses.
Proceeds from September's Adler Planetarium Celestial Ball gala in Chicago went to benefit educational programs. Proud teen participants of those programs circulated to tables as so-called "science sommeliers." Guests could pick from a list of experiments and activities printed on the backs of their menus, and the budding scientists would perform their choice tableside. For example, "Touch Another World" allowed guests to hold pieces of meteorite in their hands, and “The Starry Messenger” allowed guests to look through refracted lenses.
Photo: Eric Rademacher
Fun Fun Fun Festival
Fun Fun Fun Festival

Lines on the first day of the festival stretched to across the river and wait times were as long as four hours.

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Fun Fun Fun Festival
Fun Fun Fun Festival

The stages for this year's festival were divided by genre and denoted by color: black for metal, punk, and hard rock; blue for hip-hop, R&B, and electronic bands; orange for indie rock; and yellow for comedy.

Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
USP’s South Austin Country Club
USP’s South Austin Country Club

Holders of the "Ultra Smooth Pass," the festival’s V.I.P. pass, gained entry to the South Austin Country Club lounge at the festival. The passes also came with special viewing areas for all stages.

Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
USP’s South Austin Country Club
USP’s South Austin Country Club

Designed by Austin hotel group Bunkhouse, V.I.P. guests were treated to food by Cote Catering and Tapas Bravas, along with specialty cocktails and massages.

Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Café Bustelo Experience
Café Bustelo Experience

At Café Bustelo’s lounge, attendees were encouraged to try the coffee, as well as win prizes by spinning the wheel or taking photos at the booth. Assortment of phone chargers were available in coffee tins.

Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Shiner Bock’s Beer Garden
Shiner Bock’s Beer Garden

Guests were encouraged to relax at the Shiner Bock Beer Garden, where Jenga and checkers made with the beer bottle caps were set up on picnic tables.

Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Red Bull’s #SoundSelect
Red Bull’s #SoundSelect

In addition to GIF photo booths, Red Bull set up a claw machine for attendees to try to win stuffed prizes.

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The Midway is a carnival-inspired area that fuses technology with old-school games, such as one where guests swing a physical wrecking ball at a virtual skyscraper, trying to break it down.
The Midway is a carnival-inspired area that fuses technology with old-school games, such as one where guests swing a physical wrecking ball at a virtual skyscraper, trying to break it down.
Photo: Claire Hoffman/BizBash
Titan the Robot
Titan the Robot

Titan the Robot, a robotic entertainment act originally from the U.K., will make its U.S. debut in the Las Vegas market this month. TMEG Productions is the exclusive event partner for the robot, which will be available for corporate events, private events, and trade shows. The Transformer-like robot can be branded with company logos and can perform customized scripts and dialogue for speeches, trade booth activations, and product demos. Titan also performs comedic acts and dances.

Photo: Courtesy of TMEG Productions
The Digital Mosaic feature from EventsTag allows guests to contribute to a branded, large-format image live on-screen built from all of an event’s hashtagged images.
The Digital Mosaic feature from EventsTag allows guests to contribute to a branded, large-format image live on-screen built from all of an event’s hashtagged images.
Photo: Courtesy of EventsTag
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