Moxi Night in Motion

MOXI The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation Museum was the place to be when they held their MOXI Night In Motion to raise funds for the new Community Partners Membership program. “They will be able to provide free and reduced admission for thousands of underserved students, teachers, and families and set curious minds in motion,” explained president/CEO Robin Gose, Ed.D.

The evening began at 6 pm and ended after 10:30 in the late-night Lava Lounge.

As guests entered the museum, everything was in motion with live ladies decorated in lights and dancing from the Selah Dance Collective. There were pop-up performances, cocktails, and a moveable feast by duo Events. At 9 pm, everyone was encouraged to be on the rooftop for dessert and dancing. Plus a silent disco. That’s where everyone wears headsets and dances, but if you’re watching, you don’t hear a thing.

The second floor had a flipbook photo booth, racecar raffle, and infinity balloon room, plus a yummy buffet line of land and sea. There were always passed appetizers in addition. And not to forget to bid on the silent auction with items like L.A. Clippers courtside seats, or a behind-the-scenes tour of the space shuttle Endeavour. There was a 5,000-sq-ft cabin for an escape to Telluride. How fun to have a July 4 party at MOXI for 60 of your favorite friends! (My friends never seem to bid on those.) Another MOXI night was for a sleep-over for 30 children or adults with dinner, breakfast, and entertainment.

The planners of all this excitement were co-chairs Jill Chase and Pamela Dillman Haskell. Also helping were Amanda Allen, Ron Skinner, Martha Swanson, Sean O’Brien, CEO Robin, and CFO Jenny Kearns. There is a staff of 49 full- and part-time workers, and they have about 100 volunteers. Board president is Jill Levenson.

The MOXI mission is to ignite learning through interactive experiences in science plus creativity. STEAM is what they strive for: science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. You can invest in MOXI with donations to 125 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 or call (805) 770-5003 for more information. Why not go and see for yourself!