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Carpe Noctem, or "seize the night", is a regional theme camp which began production in 2008 for Flipside, Austin's local burn event.

Carpe Noctem is a multifaceted camp.  Our infrastructure includes a handcrafted 32 foot, 4-frequency geodesic dome which we use to showcase our lighting and laser projects as well as offer a platform for camp and selected community musicians to share their passion in an environment where the audience is very much listening.  We also host a relaxed atmosphere, fully stocked bar with friendly bartenders and a wide variety of camper-created homebrew.  Our UFO project has lit up the sky over the past several years, and hundreds of people have expressed themselves on our giant magnetic poetry board.  All the art you find at Carpe Noctem is created by our campers, and we love to engage with people and discuss it.  If you're interested in something we've done or curious how we did it, ask a member and we can direct you to the artists responsible.  We'd also love to hear your story and about any art, hobbies, or theme camp in which you are involved.