PRESENTS
des•ti•na•tion
DECEMBER 13 & 14, 2024
TWO DAYS OF EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN IN PROCESS FROM AUSTIN’S BRIGHTEST MINDS
Artists Cafe
Pitch Competition
Fashion Happy Hour
Wine Tasting
Live Performances
DJ Sets
Breathwork & Mindfulness Sessions
Live Movie Bracket
Beat Tape Session
Artists Cafe Pitch Competition Fashion Happy Hour Wine Tasting Live Performances DJ Sets Breathwork & Mindfulness Sessions Live Movie Bracket Beat Tape Session
WHY DESTINATION: armadillo?
The end of the year always ramps up our appreciation for our community, so on December 13 & 14 we're hosting two full days of Atelier programming inside of Armadillo Forever to shine a light on the coolest people we know doing the coolest things in Austin.
An elite assortment of creative minds and builders across the disciplines of art, style, wellness, music, film, food, wine, and much much more will be on full display, so be sure to pull up to rep, and tell a friend.
EXPERIENCES AND PARTNERS
Artists Cafe: Moyo Oyelola
Austin-bred multi-disciplinary artist Moyo Oyelola, currently serving as Creative Director for Beyoncé’s CÉCRED hair care brand, leads an AM creative session. Bring your sketchbooks.
Bites by Chef Cris Ravarre
Guests are treated to passes of hors d’oeuvres created out of the mind of South Congress Hotel’s own Chef Cris Ravarre, who was featured on HGTV earlier this year for her vision in the kitchen.
Elevator Pitch Competition
Three local business owners have 3 minutes to pitch their ideas and answer questions. The audience chooses the winner of a cash prize by applause.
Fashion Happy Hour / Fit Pics
Austin-based street style photographer Brandon Scott aka The Barbat snaps shots of fashion-forward visitors during the coolest looking happy hour ever.
Winedown with Soto Vino
Austin winemakers Soto Vino share some of their favorite new bottles with a tasting session to kick off the evening portion of the festivities.
On Deck: Stefon Osae
Austin music producer and DJ Stefon Osae of Origin Studio House blesses the space with a set of soul, funk, hip-hop, dance and more to close out the evening.
Breathwork with Veronica Li
Led by Austin practitioner Veronica Li, guests are led through a series of breathwork practices, then guided through mindful prompts by the CFAL team.
G.O.A.T. 90’s-00’s Film Bracket
We're sitting down with a special guest to revisit cult classic movies from the ‘90s and 2000s that inspired our creative sensibilities to determine the G.O.A.T. film of the era.
Beat Tapes: Adrian Quesada
Guitarist, Producer, and Black Pumas Co-founder Adrian Quesada, fresh off tour and back in Austin, pulls up to play a special beat set of new and unreleased creations from his genius mind.
Beat Tapes: Magna Carda
Heralded Austin rap collective Magna Carda presses play on some never before heard pieces from their catalog and maybe a little more.
Cocktails With Carabuena
Our friends from Austin’s Carabuena Tequila host the Destination bar with a special menu of complimentary cocktails highlighting their newest products.
Sketch: Shelbi Alexandria
Austin-based songstress Shelbi Alexandria delivers an intimate performance for Sketch, spotlighting rare and unreleased gems from their musical catalog.
Furniture by Joint Detail
Austin vintage and antiques showroom Joint Detail furnishes the presentation space and VIP components with a next-level variety of statement pieces.
On Deck: Wyldflower
Sunday Sessions founder and DJ Wyldflower takes over the decks to close out the installation series with a pivotal set.
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