80/35 Cat Café and Art Show

Meow! Meow, meow, meow! Oh, that’s right, we have to speak human to you people. In celebration of the 9th life of 80/35, we're partnering with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa to host Des Moines’ first ever pop-up Cat Café and Art Show on Thursday, June 30 at the Des Moines Social Club. Enjoy special play and cuddle time with some adoptable cats and kittens. Register today for a 30-minute play date with the cats online at http://bit.ly/8035-cat-cafe. Advance registration is encouraged, as spots may fill up quickly. And, please consider making a $10 cat sponsorship donation to the ARL when you register! All cats and kittens participating in the café will be available for adoption. ARL’s special adoption fee is $80.35 and anyone adopting a cat during the event will receive a free two-day ticket to the 9th life of the 80/35 music festival on July 8 & 9. Plus, there’s a FREE pop-up art exhibit by local artists that features cats, cats and more cats in all our glory, as well as a Portrait Studio. Text your cat photos to Portrait Studio // DSM Girl Gang at 209-788-3729 (include your cat's name and a phone number for confirmation). Portraits will be $25 ($5 donated to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa). Pick up will be in the lobby of DMSC. 80/35 Cat Café and Art Show Thursday, June 30, 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Des Moines Social Club , 900 Mulberry Street Movement Studio (second floor) Advance Registration for Cat Café: http://bit.ly/8035-cat-cafe Art Show: Free for everyone to attend What's a cat café you ask? Well... cat cafés originated in Taiwan, with the first one opening in Taipei in 1998. The concept gained popularity in Japan, which as a whole has over 150 cat cafés. Because many dwellings in Japan do not allow pets, the popularity of the cafés has been attributed to a desire to interact with cats and relieve stress. Today, many cat cafés are sprouting up across the United States with cafés in New York City, Portland, Washington D.C., San Diego, and more. Featured artists: Elizabeth DeCleene Cassandra Spence Val Veiock Patricia Reeves Lucy Fitzgerald Hannah Hawbaker Beth Young Jane Robinette Belle Du Chene Lindsay Fullington Jaime Nicolet Meanz Chan Tia Rodemeyer Joseph Graham Lindsay Keast Nereida Rodriguez