Past Shows - Performing Arts
Ducky & Patsy’s Fairytales for Sophisticated Adults
Oktoberfest Screening
Saturday, October 26, 4 - 6pm
Drag meets animation during this mixed format screening! For those of you who asked for more screening opportunities - this is for you! Catch the Sophisticated Fairytales for Adults crew at Culture Lab for another chance to view our quirky series in the making.
Audience members will be able to delight in the campy masterpiece that is Episode 1: Empress’ New Clothes where Ducky & Patsy scheme and plot against a self absorbed Empress. But that’s not all we have tucked up under these wigs! The audience will find themselves transported to a mighty fine glimpse of Episode 2: Gretel & Gretel. Not to give away all the good stuff…but it is going to be a multimedia HOOT! With a moral included, of course. Entry is pay what you will. Every dollar is greatly appreciated and truly helps push forward this project. Doors at 3:30 PM with a sharp 4 PM screening time. Guests will have a moment to take a photo with Ducky & Patsy afterwards.
Rubber Culture & Mark V Classics present
Kulture Fest
Our Annual Outdoor Motorcycle Event
October 19, 2-9pm - Free, Outdoors, All Ages
Come see who will take Motorcycle Mike's $2,500 cash prize for best garage build - all bikes of all styles are welcome!
Rubber Culture & Mark V Classics presents Kulture Fest 2024!
Come out to see dozens of hand-built motorcycles! Have one of your own builds? Bring it by for a chance to win prizes such as custom helmets provided by Pino Visca of Gabrielli Truck Sales and Rockaway Relic plus retro trophies provided by King Bee Blues.
Enjoy live music from Pat Irwin Music PI Power Trio at 3:30pm and Kid Java at 5pm.
Hot Bike Magazine will also be here giving away a one year subscription.
Sponsored by Motorcycle Mike Esq.
Hosted by Speed Munky & Mark Mendoza
Schedule subject to change. Be sure to check Culture Lab LIC on Instagram and Facebook for latest schedule and lineup updates.
Big Feelings
An Immersive Puppet Play for Ages 6-10
Written by Heloise Wilson
Presented by Little Clouds and Culture Lab for Kids
Free admission.
(Donations welcome.)
Saturday, October 12, 4pm
Sunday, October 13, 4pm
Time to travel the universe and learn about emotions with Smoll!
Alma is a little girl who had to leave the island where she was raised, listening to ancient myths and the sound of the ocean. Now living in the big city where she can’t see the stars, Alma struggles to cope and feels overwhelmed by “her bad feelings.”
One day, a scientist Muppet named Smoll shows up in the broken television in the attic. He has a message: He is an expert on feelings and wants to study Alma’s because grown-ups don’t know much about kids’ feelings. In exchange, he will take her out of the Big City and show her the universe.
The Big Feelings experience aims to create an intergenerational bridge and empower elementary school children with the long- term tools they need to spark necessary dialogues about well-being, mental health, and feelings.
Produced by Little Clouds, Big Feelings is a recipient of the NYFA Queens Arts Fund for “New Work” and created with the support of psychologist Christie Stiff.
Thanks to the New York Foundation for the Arts, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and NYFA Queens Art Funds.
Noir Nights: Red Hot
presented by Culture Lab After Dark
Friday, September 27, 9-11pm
Join us after dark for Noir Nights, an evening of seductive, steamy burlesque hosted by Witch Tulips and featuring red-hot performers who will leave you dripping by the time they’re through.
Attendees are encouraged to embrace the evening’s dress code in your hottest vintage attire.
"Noir Nights" is more than a show; it’s an immersive, interactive experience that invites our audience to step behind the curtain into our glamorous, wicked wonderland of burlesque.
Rashmi’s MAGIC Unleashed
Album Release Party
Saturday, September 21, 7:30pm
Award winning singer-songwriter, Rashmi’s long anticipated album release, MAGIC, in a live show with dynamic new originals and fresh covers
STUDIO Magazine notes, "Through each excellent original composition...[Rashmi's] skillful crafting of lyrics and melodies give us some real insight into this artist's unique vision."
Children under 12 not permitted.
Terms & Conditions
A Multimedia Dance Show by Moving Dance Company
at Culture Lab LIC
Thursday, August 22, 7:30pm
Friday, August 23, 7:30pm
Saturday, August 24, 7:30pm
Sunday, August 25, 7:30pm
A premiere multimedia dance & music show that explores being a human in the digital age.
Terms & Conditions is a multimedia dance & music show that explores being a human in the digital age. Take an 85-minute dive into our relationship with technology and social media, and witness the impact of these mediums on our interactions with others and ourselves. This production features choreography by Nika Antuanette to music & lyrics by Jeremy Cone. Musical stylings range from electronic, pop, musical theater, opera, to orchestral. 5 Dancers physically tell the story of our collective experience, embodying several styles and genres stemming from contemporary, jazz, modern, and ballet. In addition to seeing established Moving Dance Company repertoire, ranging from the intensity of “HOLOGRAM” & “View/Chew,” to the celebratory vibes of “Reply” to the satirical and absurd conditions of “Rational Anthem” and “Modern Love,” audiences can look forward to journeying through a range of emotional states. 3 new dances will also be premiered! Our hope and our mission, as Moving Dance Company, for creating this show, is to deliver poignant reminders of how to strike a balance with our social media and technological use. We want to leave people feeling empowered to use their devices as tools rather than vices. Thank you, and we look forward to sharing here with you! We are extremely grateful for the continued support of the kind and generous individuals who have helped make it possible to bring this production to New York City at Culture Lab LIC. A Special Thank You to TÖST non-alcoholic beverages for donating complimentary refreshments for Terms & Conditions audiences!
MAARTE Docuseries Watch Party
New date: Sunday, September 22, 3 - 5:30pm
Watch the first 3 episodes of MAARTE, the docuseries about Filipina-American artists.
Join us for a screening, Q&A session, and free food!
-40 minute screening
-30 min post screening Q&A with the director Roxanne Lim
-Network and eat reception to follow featuring food from Chef Michelle Estacio
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Queensboro Dance Festival
at Culture Lab LIC
Sunday, August 11, 5-9pm
Join us for a family-friendly lineup of performances and a dance party at Culture Lab LIC!
Free Admission; Outdoors.
Schedule of performances: 5pm: Student Demos/class - Ballet and Dynasty 6pm: Performances by: CarNYval Dancers Cole Collective Cucala Dance Company Flamenco Latino The Kingdom Dance Company Kinding Sindaw Monali NandyMazumdar 7pm: Hip-Hop Dance Lesson with The Kingdom Dance Company 7:30pm: Dance Party For All with Queens-based DJ Tahleim! Schedule subject to change. Outdoor events are weather permitting. Be sure to check Culture Lab LIC on Instagram and Facebook for latest schedule and lineup updates.
Theater Camp: Summer Nights
presented by Culture Lab After Dark
A drag tribute to Grease, Hairspray, and Footloose!
Friday, August 9, 9-10pm
Welcome to Theater Camp, a space for all the queer and trans ex-drama kids in the NYC drag & burlesque scene to showcase the earnest, raunchy, gender-bent musical theater acts of their wildest dreams.
We’re so excited to invite you back to Culture Lab for Summer Nights, our tribute to the trifecta of retro high school musicals: Grease, Hairspray, and Footloose!
Live Code NYC and New York Modular Society
Saturday, August 3, 8-10pm
A night of audio-visual electronic art performances from two of NYC's most innovative music & arts communities.
All performances will feature a musician and a visual artist - one from each community. They will be working alongside each other to put together an experience for the audience featuring music and video art. These are one time only performances, once they are completed they will never be portrayed in the same way again. This is a can't miss experience!
Featured performances:
c_robo_ (audio) AND ¢∆† å≠å≠æ| (video)
MySynAckSter (audio) AND Photon Bath (video)
Carnal Ex (audio) AND this.xor.that (video)
Subjectivize (audio) AND CG Visuals (video)
Messica Arson (audio) AND Saddle Up the Robots (video)
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For
Kids!
Andy and Suzanna's
Children's Concert & Class
Sunday, July 28, 4-5pm
Join us for a lively family concert! Enjoy original tunes, classic favorites, & interactive fun with dancing & movement activities.
Got the weekend wiggles? Come sing and dance them away with Andy and Suzanna! With over 10 years of experience teaching musical enrichment classes for kids and caregivers across NYC, they bring a dynamic blend of original tunes, classic favorites, and interactive fun.
Enjoy bubbles, puppets, and harmonies in this unforgettable concert sure to entertain the whole family!
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Museum of My Heart
Step into the Museum of My Heart, a captivating experience exploring the kaleidoscope of love, heartbreak, desire, and healing through interactive visual and audio storytelling.
This unique exhibition by one of our own Emergence artists-in- residence, Helixx C Armageddon, is presented as a free, three-day, indoor public event.
Join us on these dates:
Friday, June 28, 5-9pm
Saturday, June 29, 5-9pm
Sunday, June 30, 2-9pm
This work was made possible, in part, by the Franklin Furnace FUND supported by Jerome Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the members and friends of Franklin Furnace Archive, Queens Arts Fund and Culture Lab LIC.
PROUD LEGACY
featuring NINA SKY and more!
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 3-9pm
Honoring & celebrating the legacy of LGBTQ+ artists & community on underground music & dance culture!
Join us for Culture Lab LIC's 2024 Pride Weekend with a special Sunday outdoors dance party: PROUD LEGACY - in collaboration with Vin.yl NYC!
PROUD LEGACY will be a free, family-friendly event created to honor & celebrate the lasting legacy of the LGBTQ+ community's impact on underground music & dance culture.
With special live performances and exciting DJ sets by local/global artists and changemakers, join us to dance all day from 3-9pm as we pay homage to the gay, trans, & queer trailblazers who made and continue to make dance culture and music what it is today!
Featuring Performances & DJ sets by:
Nina Sky
Brandon Markell Holmes
Niara Sterling
Omer Mil
Food & beverage for sale including Natural Wine menu curated by Vin.yl at our bars
+ Future Hi-Fi sound system installation for your listening pleasure!
FREE Hip-Hop Dance Class with Yvonne Huatin Chow/House of Chow! ALL LEVELS
Class Description: As Hip-Hop celebrates its 50th year around the sun, let's kick off the Proud Legacy event with Hip-Hop Dance this Sunday, June 23rd at 3pm - 4pm. This movement session will be led by Yvonne Huatin Chow, one of our very own Emerging Artist Residents at Culture Lab! Immerse yourself in a guided Hip-Hop Dance cypher to learn more about the roots of the culture and its art forms. Learn foundational vocabulary spanning from the East Coast to the West Coast in a joyful experience that welcomes all levels.
We will be under tents outdoors with free water to keep cool as we move - or Indoors in the case of rain!
Yvonne Huatin Chow | 周化炜 (she/hers) is a 1st generation, Chinese American, queer woman from the Bay Area, CA (Ohlone Land). In 2005, she moved to the birthplace of Hip-Hop, NYC (Lenape Land) to immerse herself in a culture and dance form that spoke deeply to her. She has been training in Hip-Hop Dance foundations for over two decades, and is now a renowned choreographer and dance educator. In 2015, Yvonne founded House of Chow, a dance organization with the mission of educating, empowering, and unifying Asians in the US through Hip-Hop Dance. Learn more at houseofchow.org
Together! Pride 2024
Brunch for Dinner
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 7:30-10pm
Join us at Culture Lab for Together! Pride 2024 Festival’s “Brunch for Dinner” edition!
Our cast of campy NYC drag artist will serve you a 5 rhinestone brunch for dinner experience where guests get to enjoy decorating a queer waffle (sprinkles and whipped cream included, duh) plus a fabulous Pride show.
Our cast can’t wait to serve you a plate of waffles with a side of fabulosity!
Hosts: Ducky Sheaboi and Miss Patsy InDecline
Cissy Walken's Family Pride Show
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 4-5pm
Storytime with drag queen and certified teacher Cissy Walken!
Looking for some family fun this Pride that's perfect for kids? Look no further! Join drag queen and certified teacher, Cissy Walken, at Culture Lab on Sunday, June 23rd at 4 PM as she hosts a special Pride-themed storytime for all ages!
Audience members get to enjoy a reading of Julián Is A Mermaid by Jessica Love and a creative arts project, art supplies will be provided.
Parents must check in with their families at the front gallery desk and ensure parental supervision is provided throughout the show.
Attendance is free. Reserve your space: RSVP
BIG GAY DISCO
at Culture Lab LIC
One night only: Saturday, June 22, 9pm - Sunday, June 23, 2am
Happy Pride, it's time to twirl! For one night only, Culture Lab LIC presents BIG GAY DISCO - a 5-hour dance party for everyone. Featuring iconic NYC DJs Dexter Driscoll, Jenny Lion and canteenkilla, and a night full of surprise pop-up performances from up-and-coming nightlife legends; this party is here for queer joy! Dress in your disco finest and get ready to boogie down. Full access to the art gallery at Culture Lab LIC to enjoy and explore. All are welcome, so let's get down on it. See you on the dance floor!
This event is 21+
BIG GAY DISCO has a zero-tolerance harassment policy.
Culture Lab After Dark presents
Theater Camp: CATS
Friday, June 21, 9-10pm
Welcome to Theater Camp, where queer & trans ex-drama kids in the NYC and burlesque scene to showcase raunchy, gender-bent musical acts.
Theater Camp is so excited to invite you back to Culture Lab LIC for our first full Theater Camp MEOWsical: the classic TAIL Cats! (Don’t worry, we took out all of the long and boring numbers, but we did leave in all of the body parts the movie edited out).
Intended for Adult Audiences.
An Unauthorized Parody.
Hosted by Peach Fuzz, Stevie Dicks, & Throb Fosse
Featuring: Aladdin Firm as Skimbleshanks Curious Beast as Rum Tum Tugger Kleo Patrón as Bombalurina Leo Moon as Old Deuteronomy Matzah Belle Soup as Jenny Anydots Maxx Love as Rumpleteazer Mia Karma as Demeter Nirah as Victoria Oliver Herface as Macavity Peach Fuzz as Grizabella Stevie Dicks as Mungojerrie Throb Fosse as Mr. Mistoffelees And a chorus of cats including Felix Elixir, Ocean Trash, Miranda, RetroTransPROSEon, Peter P@nic, Jay Nayme, Embly, Flannery & more!
72 BATTLE OF THE BANDS FINALE
Presented by Church Street School for Music & Art
Saturday, June 15, 6:30-10:30pm
Six finalists from the first three rounds of BOTB will go head to head June 15!
Featuring: Attic Ivy, Dirty Girlz, Sledgehammer, Faculty, and the last two bands determined May 24
Guest Judge: Pretty Sick
Top 2 scoring bands win will receive prizes & more playing opportunities. Funded by NYCDYCD
Funky Formal
June 14, 8pm
Join us at Culture Lab LIC's Funky Formal! Enjoy live music, DJ, classy drinks & funky foods. Wear your funky best and support Culture Lab!
Come get Funky with Culture Lab - our first ever Funky Formal will feature open bar drinks served out of signature martini glasses, an eclectic live band & after party DJs, and the chance to creatively connect with fellow artists, changemakers, and fun-lovers!
Event Highlights:
- Live Music & DJ: Get down to the funky beats with live performances and a DJ set that will keep the energy high and the dance floor packed.
- Funky Food Spread: Indulge in a light spread of "funky food" that promises to tantalize your taste buds and keep you fueled for a night of dancing.
- Stylish Sips: Sip on your favorite beverages open bar style, served in chic martini glasses, adding a touch of elegance to the funky festivities.
Dress Code: Embrace the funk! Come dressed in your most fabulous and funky attire. Think bold colors, dazzling patterns, and retro chic.
Why Attend? Not only will you have an incredible night of music and dancing but you'll also be supporting Culture Lab LIC!
Culture Lab After Dark presents
Tied Up & Twisted: A Summer Fling
Saturday, June 8, 8-10pm
Embrace the art of the tease and get ready to be mesmerized by The Cabaret Burlesque! Join beauties from around the world in the Parisian-inspired interactive show that will tickle your fancy and transport you to a world of glamourous storytelling and sensual delights.
Starring Sarah Tracy as Margeaux Kisscurl
Stories featuring: Billie Hendricks, Jett Lenox, Roxy La Flor, La Dare Rière, Ginger Tease, Rosalie Bangs, Freddy Foxx, Vivien Rose, Georgia Gray, Ophelia A'dore, Honey Belle & Suzy Q. With guest appearances by Robert Taylor Jr., Chase Maxwell, Jenna Patch Keady, and Daniel Quintanilla.
Adult Content Advisory
Taiwan Fest
at Culture Lab LIC
Saturday, June 8, 2-9pm
Today, Saturday, June 8, 2-9pm, Culture Lab LIC welcomes Taiwan Fest NYC and all its delicious food vendors!
There'll be a DJ & karaoke, and craft sessions for making Leicha (Tea Grinding) and Fragrant Pouch of Rice Tamale! Bring the family!
Free Admission; Outdoors.
Culture Lab LIC - 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY 11101
Freestyle Mondays Summer Jam!
The Freestyle Mondays Emcee Gameshow Battle, Live Band, & Live Jam Session/Open Mic
Sunday, June 2, 5-9pm at Culture Lab LIC
The Freestyle Mondays Emcee Gameshow Battle LIVE
-Cash & Prizes
-Live Band
-Live Jam Session/Open Mic
-Special Guests
This is an ALL-AGES event at the Cultural Lab LIC's outside stage.
Door: $20 Suggested Donation
Culture Lab After Dark presents
Noir Nights
An evening of burlesque with a vintage vibe!
Friday, May 31, 9-11pm
"Noir Nights" is an evening of seduction and allure, drawing inspiration from the mysterious and sophisticated ambiance of film noir.
Attendees are encouraged to embrace the evening’s dress code by wearing your most vintage attire.
"Noir Nights" is more than a performance; our performers bring you an immersive experience that invites the audience to step into the shadows of the glamorous past and our wicked wonderland of burlesque.
Adult Content Advisory.
Sound of Silent Film Festival
New short silent films screened with newly composed musical scores performed live!
Saturday, June 1, 8:15-9pm
Access Contemporary Music’s popular Sound of Silent Film Festival, now in its 19th year, is a unique event featuring new short silent films in every conceivable genre screened with newly composed musical scores performed live. This year’s program features three comedies, a dramedy, three dramas, three animated films, and a wildly inventive dance film, all with new scores performed live.
Free Admission. (Donations encouraged and appreciated.)
Third Law
Third Law is an interactive theatrical experience, working to maximize audience agency and bring them into the heart of art making using technology.
Through a digital game board, the audience has the unique opportunity to shape the world of the play and the characters in it, collaborating with the artists and each other to co-create a performance that can only happen live and in person. Combining high-concept art installation design with performance and gameplay, Third Law brings us together in space in a visceral and dynamic way - and it’s never the same twice.
Performed by:
Shani Matoaka Bekt
Sam Hood Adrain
Megan Mariko Boggs
Pablo Calderón-Santiago
James Clements
Melannie Vásquez Lara
Directed by Coral Cohen
Stage Managed by Skye Pallo Ross
Lighting Design by Jacqueline Scaletta
Sound & Video Design by Cosette Pin
Set Consulting by Jessica Cancino
Press by Emily Owens PR
Produced in partnership with What Will the Neighbors Say?
Third Law was developed in part during a BRIClab Residency at BRIC (Brooklyn, NY). This work was made in part with the help of Theater Mitu’s Artists-At-Home program and is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council as well as with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.
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Performances:
Thursday, May 23, 7pm & 8:30pm
Friday, May 24, 7pm & 8:30pm
Saturday, May 25, 2pm, 4pm & 7pm
Sunday, May 26, 2pm & 4pm
Music For Healing: Angelica Olstad
Thursday, May 30, 7pm: Adult Yoga Practice
Indulge in a blissful fusion of yoga and music led by yoga teacher and artist, Angelica Olstad. Designed for all levels, join Angelica Olstad as she leads a class focused on intelligent sequencing, mindful movement and breathwork to help release tension and restore balance.
As you move through each pose, let the enchanting melodies of minimal instrumental music bring you into a deeper state of calm. Bring your own mat, open for all levels!
Angelica Olstad is a classical pianist by training whose work spans across film, media art, installations, studio recordings, community programming, and multimedia performances. Her work is also informed by past experiences as a founder, yoga and meditation teacher, and community organizer for Pop Up Yoga NYC, a yoga events company that made yoga more accessible for New Yorkers, and as a corporate producer who’s worked with companies like Samsung, Meta, Reebok, and Google.
Through different mediums, she invites audiences to reflect on intercultural belonging and the timelessness of the human experience. She is the recipient of a 2024 NYSCA Artist Grant for her project, Music for Healing. She has recently received multiple awards for her short film, An Awakening. Through her collaborations, events, and art projects, her work has been featured in Well + Good, Buzzfeed, Timeout NY, and the Wire.
The Genesis of Regeneration
(Genesi Del Rigenero) by Beppe Allocca
Part of In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY 2024
Sunday, May 5, 7:30-9pm at Culture Lab LIC
Performed in Italian with English subtitles.
The Genesis of Regeneration (Genesi Del Rigenero) is a live storytelling event written and performed by Beppe Allocca. The event is part of the 2024 In Scena! Italian Theater Festival and is about the origins of rag-pickers (cenciaioli) and the artisans from Prato (Tuscany) who have been recycling used clothing since 1850. The event uses biblical stories, fashion writers, and artisans to tell the story.
Directed by Beppe Allocca and Roberta Provenzani
Free Admission.
Beppe Allocca (Actor, Director) is a “Theatrical Craftsman”. He defines himself this way to encapsulate his great passions in two words: being a knitwear craftsman in Prato and a monologist.
Craftsmanship enters the theater and vice versa since his first show is about his own work as a craftsman (the story of the rag-pickers of Prato) and he travels around Italy to markets and fairs to sell the objects he produces; and he is firmly convinced that the market is theater. The solo-show is his favorite theatrical form. The aim is to tell apparently complicated and bizarre stories but lightened by a comic and entertainment approach.
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The Great Magic
(La Grande Magia)
Adapted from the original play by Eduardo De Filippo
Part of In Scena! Italian Theater festival NY
May 4, 7:30-9pm at Culture Lab LIC
In Italian with English Supertitles.
“Everything that happens before your eyes is just an illusion”
A jealous husband and his beautiful young wife are on holiday in the Italian Riviera. A magician arrives at their luxury hotel and the wife steps into an Egyptian sarcophagus for the famous "lady vanishes" routine. Only she really does vanish - into a nearby speedboat and the arms of her lover. Out of this conceit de Filippo spins a wonderful play about theatrical illusion and obsessional delusion.
Directed by Rosario Sparno
With Luca Iervolino, Antonella Romano, Rosario Sparno
Costumes: Alessandra Gaudioso
Magic Tricks Coach: Massimiliano Foà
Production: Casa del Contemporaneo
English translations and English supertitles provided by students of Civica Scuola Interpreti e Traduttori Altiero Spinelli - Milano as part of a tutored educational program led by In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY.
For
Kids!
Songs for You and Me
A Jazzy Kids' Swing-a-Long!
Sunday, May 5, 4-5pm
Come join Allegra Levy and her all-star friendly big band live in concert at Culture Lab LIC!
Allegra presents songs from her album, Songs for You and Me, the acclaimed singer/songwriter's first foray into jazz for the juvenile set. From bedtime and bathtime, to boogers and boo-boos, to how to say hello in 12 different languages, Allegra and her all-star big band make it all sing... and swing!
"Allegra Levy sounds like a female version of Mr. Rogers on this cozy album of cozy songs for tykes... Completely charming, life affirming and inviting. Won’t you be her neighbor?” - Jazz Weekly
Culture Lab After Dark presents
Noir Nights: Villains!
An evening of burlesque and vintage vibes!
Saturday, April 27, 9pm
"Noir Nights" is an evening of seduction and allure, drawing inspiration from the mysterious and sophisticated ambiance of film noir. This month, come fall under the spell of The Villains of Vulgaire as they steal your hearts... and your money.
Attendees are encouraged to embrace the evening’s dress code, your most villainous vintage attire. "Noir Nights" is more than a performance; our Villains bring you an immersive experience that invites the audience to step into the shadows of the glamorous past and our wicked wonderland of burlesque.
Adult Content Advisory.
Culture Lab LIC After Dark presents
Sounds From the Gallery
A Live Indoor Concert Series
Saturdays at 8pm. No Cover.
Set against the backdrop of our art gallery, "Sounds from the Gallery" invites music enthusiasts and art aficionados alike to indulge in an extraordinary fusion of sonic and visual aesthetics. With each concert carefully curated to complement the current exhibitions, attendees can expect a harmonious blend of artistic expressions.
The concert series promises a diverse lineup featuring local and international musical talents spanning various genres. From soulful jazz melodies to electrifying indie performances, each show promises to elevate the ambiance of our gallery space, transforming it into an enchanting musical haven.
Upcoming:
April 27:
8pm: Uncle Brother
Special thanks to our sponsors: Plaxall Inc, TF Cornerstone, MetLife, IndieSpace, Con Edison, Volume Industries, Astound Broadband,
Steve Madden, Cushman & Wakefield, HRA, M&T Bank, IPG, Wells Fargo Advisors, Cosmopolitan Houses, Gotham, TV Boy, Eventscape, Forrest Sound & Vision, Taylor Creative Inc
Award-
winning
Children's
Storytelling
Show!
PinProductions & Culture Lab LIC present
The Selfish Giant
A classic tale by Oscar Wilde
Sunday, April 21, 3 - 4pm
This Earthday weekend PinProductions will be performing their award-winning children's storytelling show The Selfish Giant, a classic tale by Oscar Wilde about a giant who builds a wall
around his garden to keep out the town’s children but, in doing so, plunges his garden into an endless winter. The Selfish Giant is funny, touching and fun for the whole family. It’s a celebration of the power of stories!
The Selfish Giant is the recipient of the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture’s Artist Grant, The Queens Council on the Arts New Works Grant, and The Indie Theater Fund's Artist and Leadership Grant.
Culture Lab After Dark presents
Theater Camp:
Reefer Madness!
Drinks, drag and drama... 4/20 style!
Hosted by MX. Lestrange
Saturday, April 20, 9-11pm
Doors at 8:30pm
Curtain at 9pm
Your favorite Campers are back for a 4/20 Drag Show!
Welcome to Theater Camp, a space for all the queer and trans ex drama kids in the NYC drag & burlesque scene to showcase the earnest, raunchy, gender-bent musical theater acts of their wildest dreams. We’re so excited to invite you back to Culture Lab LIC for our "Reefer Madness"!
Adult Content Advisory
ARISE
Spring Dance Festival 2024
An exhilarating event that brings together dancers, choreographers, and enthusiasts from all corners of NYC!
Saturday, April 6, 7pm
Sunday, April 7, 3pm
Saturday, April 13, 1pm - Queens Konquest
Sunday, April 14, 3pm
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arise-spring-dance-festival-2024-tickets-864630863187
Culture Lab LIC presents… ARISE: A Spring Dance Festival. ARISE is a spring dance festival with the mission to showcase a selection of curated work from a range of local dance artists.
As part of the ARISE Spring Dance Festival, witness an epic Youth & Adult hip-hop and breaking dance battles presented by the Queens-based entities Queensboro Dance Festival, Dynasty Breaking NYC, NY Collective, Moedga Dance Studio, and Zeehan Wazed.
Join us for an ARISE closing night toast/after party for an evening of networking among dance artists, enthusiasts, and community members, + celebrate our first official ARISE Dance Festival with us! This event will also help support Culture Lab LIC in hosting these series and arts-focused events. The event will begin at 5pm after our last ARISE performance on Sunday, 4/14.Mix and match tickets for a show, the dance battle, and the after party! Or just the after party only!
Queens Konquest Battlers Register at: https://breakkonnect.com/event/2886
Festival Schedule: Saturday, April 6 - Dance Series Doors at 7pm; Show at 7:30pm Featuring: House of Chow Jon Lehrer Dance Lost Kids Collective ObremskiWorks Valerie Green/Dance Entropy Sunday, April 7 - Dance Series Doors at 3PM; Show at 3:30PM Featuring: House of Chow Jon Lehrer Dance Lost Kids Collective ObremskiWorks Valerie Green/Dance Entropy Saturday, April 13 - Queens Konquest Dance Battle 2024 1:00pm DOORS OPEN 2:00pm Youth Breaking 1v1 Prelims ages 6-9 2:45pm Youth Breaking 2v2 Prelims ages 10-16 4:45pm Finals both age groups 5:00pm Adult Breaking 2v2 Prelims 6:20pm Adult All-styles 1v1 Prelims 8:40pm Adult Breaking Finals 8:45pm Adult All-styles Finals 9:00-11:00pm Afterparty Sunday, April 14 - Dance Series Doors at 3pm; Show at 3:30pm AFTER PARTY to follow! Featuring: House of Chow Jon Lehrer Dance Lost Kids Collective ObremskiWorks Valerie Green/Dance Entropy -------- Queens Konquest Dance Battle 2024 (April 13, 2pm) details: Youth ages 6-9 Breaking 1v1, cash prize $100 Youth ages 10-16 Breaking 2v2, cash prize $250 Adult Breaking 2v2, cash prize $1200 Adult All-styles 1v1, cash prize $800 Your DJ: SC-One Breaking Judges: Bongo, Whorah, Kom3All-Styles Judges: Huu Rock, Stephy Styles, Hurrikane Your MCs: Rampage, Jiggz plus: Queens exhibition battle Kid Glide vs Whorah Kids activity area & vendors! Event filmed by Stance Tickets are all day access: $15 advance, $20 at door (No refunds) Food and drink (alc and non) available for purchase Queens Konquest is a non-profit event!
Culture Lab After Dark presents
Noir Nights
An evening of burlesque and vintage vibes!
Saturday, March 30, 9pm
Noir Nights is an evening of seduction and allure, drawing inspiration from the mysterious and sophisticated ambiance of film noir. This event transports attendees into a bygone era, where the stage is set for an unforgettable journey through the art of burlesque with a vintage noir twist.
Attendees are encouraged to embrace the dress code of the era, donning their most stylish noir-inspired attire.
"Noir Nights" is more than a performance; it's an immersive experience that invites the audience to step into the shadows of a glamorous past and an enchanting evening of vintage-inspired burlesque.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/noir-nights-tickets-852534412377
The Glam Revue
Saturday, March 16, 9-11pm
Category is... Women’s Herstory Month!
Join this delicious cast of NYC drag queens on March 16, 9-10pm for a campy night of performance celebrating the powerful impact of divine diva energy.
Audience members can anticipate a show full of iconic antics and the opportunity to be selected as best dressed.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-glam-revue-tickets-852545314987
Theater Camp Goes to the Movies!
Saturday, March 9, 9pm
Hosted by: Tulle Kit
A show for all the queer and trans ex drama kids in the NYC drag & burlesque scene!
Welcome to Theater Camp, a space for all the queer and trans ex drama kids in the NYC drag & burlesque scene to showcase the earnest, raunchy, gender-bent musical theater acts of their wildest dreams. We’re so excited to invite you back in red carpet style for Theater Camp Goes To the Movies!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theater-camp-goes-to-the-movies-tickets-852522958117
SONGS FROM
THE SOURCE
Honoring Our Planet
Alongside Technology
Presented by The Extended Reality Ensemble (XRE) with Alfaaz, Circuit Solarium & Wild Tongues Productions, & Culture Lab LIC
Saturday, March 2, 7-10pm
Sunday, March 3, 4-7pm
The award-winning Extended Reality Ensemble (XRE) with co-founders Clara Francesca and She’s Excited! in conjunction with Circuit Solarium USA, with Brooklyn-based literary collective Alfaaz (featured at World Ocean Day UN NYC) and Wild Tongues Productions, bring you SONGS FROM THE SOURCE,SONGS FROM THE SOURCE: Honoring Our Planet Alongside Technology”, a two-day festival of interactive installations & live performances featuring the elements of (1) water, (2) fire, (3) air and (4) earth, at Culture Lab LIC.
Noir Nights
An evening of burlesque and vintage vibes!
Saturday, February 17, 9pm -12:30am
"Noir Nights" is an evening of seduction and allure, drawing inspiration from the mysterious and sophisticated ambiance of film noir. This event transports attendees into a bygone era, where the stage is set for an unforgettable journey through the art of burlesque with a vintage noir twist.
Attendees are encouraged to embrace the dress code of the era, donning their most stylish noir-inspired attire. The room is filled with the clinking of glasses and the hushed murmurs of anticipation as the night unfolds, leaving a trail of elegance and sensuality in its wake.
"Noir Nights" is more than a performance; it's an immersive experience that invites the audience to step into the shadows of a glamorous past and an enchanting evening of vintage-inspired burlesque.
Featuring live music from Gentleman Brawlers!
Read More & Buy Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/noir-nights-tickets-808400466557
A Night of Drag, Drinks & Drama
Theater Camp is for Lovers!
Friday, February 16, 8pm
A show for all the queer and trans ex drama kids in the NYC drag & burlesque scene!
Hosted by: Tulle Kit
Welcome to Theater Camp, a space for all the queer and trans ex-drama kids in the NYC drag & burlesque scene to showcase the earnest, raunchy, gender-bent musical theater acts of their wildest dreams. We’re so excited to invite you back to Culture Lab LIC for our "Theater Camp is for Lovers".
Read More & Buy Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theater-camp-is-for-lovers-tickets-809053850847
and His 17-Piece Instrument
Friday, February 9, 7:30pm
John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (JY-17 for short) features the diverse compositions of trombonist, composer and arranger John Yao.
Yao’s lyrical soloing and expressive, round tone combined with his creative hunger for exploring the boundaries of harmony and rhythm in his compositions and arrangements have established him as a unique musical talent and forward-thinking jazz talent.
This performance will feature new works from his forthcoming suite “Continuum” to be recorded in early February 2024.
John Yao
Lunar New Year 2024
Saturday, February 10, 4pm EST
Come to Culture Lab LIC where you can experience fun games such as Mahjong, see exciting performances and gorgeous art!
As part of our month-long Year of the Dragon exhibition, guests will have the opportunity to participate in the DIY DragonZodiac. Made of PVC and transparent plastic stickers, this is the work of artist Xiangdong Shi. All guests participating in the event are invited to paste plastic stickers on the designed pattern area. The special, transparent and bright light effect heralds good fortune in the Year of the Dragon in 2024.
Enjoy fun games including Mahjong and participate in traditional dress up. Stay for the exciting live performances, you may even see a dragon making it's way through the gallery!
End the night with CrazyLaugh Comedy, the first Chinese stand-up comedy in the Greater New York area and a fast-growing non-profit Asian cultural exchange platform.
Tickets include one drink.
Read More About Featured Performers & Events
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunar-new-year-2024-at-culture-lab-lic-tickets-804199200457
Triborough Film Festival
by Astoria Filmmakers Club
Immerse yourself in the art of storytelling with our Astor Nominees, films that promise to captivate, inspire, and entertain. From gripping dramas to thought-provoking documentaries, each screening is a unique experience that showcases the diverse perspectives and creative brilliance of filmmakers from around the five boroughs!
Discover hidden gems and emerging talent, engage with filmmakers with Q&A sessions after each screening and connect with other film enthusiasts over a diverse lineup of films, ensuring there is something for everyone!
Saturday, February 3, 2pm
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-triborough-film-festival-tickets-801569825927
Watch Daniel Emond performing "The Whale" on Youtube: https://youtu.be/bLeG4kzMZPE?si=OSq_-GbW4aFfzDfM
Kill the Whale
UNPLUGGED
Saturday, December 16, 7:30pm
Free, Indoors at Culture Lab LIC
“Unplugged” concert of selections from Kill The Whale, a rock opera based on Moby-Dick by Culture Lab Residency 2022 alum Daniel Emond, featuring Emond’s collaborator Courtney Bassett (The Great Comet, Titanique).
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kill-the-whale-selections-unplugged-tickets-752910153537
Naoya Ogura Jazz Orchestra
Live at Culture Lab LIC
Friday, December 15, 7-9pm - Indoors
Buy Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naoya-ogura-jazz-orchestra-live-at-culture-lab-lic-tickets-742245204387
Prepare to be enchanted by the harmonious fusion of tradition and innovation in Naoya Ogura's 13-piece ensemble, the Naoya Ogura Jazz Orchestra (NOJO). Every note resonates with brilliance. NOJO comprises New York City’s finest jazz musicians, including members of Grammy-award-winning ensembles such as the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra. Each member of this ensemble is a virtuoso in their own right, coming together to create a unique and captivating musical experience. Join us for a night where the future of big band jazz unfolds before your very eyes.
The Ensemble:
Saxes: Alejandro Aviles, Hashem Assadullahi, Tim Armacost, Terence Goss
Trumpet: Nathan Eklund, David Smith, Naoya Ogura
Trombone: Matthew MacDonald, John Yao, Brandon Moodie
Rhythm: Hyuna Park, Evan Gregor, Tim Horner
Naoya Ogura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naoyogura
Theater Camp
Winter Spectacular
Thursday, December 14, 7pm
Hosted by Tulle Kit
Queer and trans ex-drama kids show off the musical-theater acts of their wildest dreams...
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theater-camp-winter-spectacular-tickets-754014817617
Content Advisory: Proudly bawdy and irreverent language and content. Recommended for adult audiences.
Welcome to Theater Camp, a space for all the queer and trans ex-drama kids in the NYC drag & burlesque scene to showcase the earnest, raunchy, gender-bent musical theater acts of their wildest dreams. We’re so excited to invite you back to Culture Lab LIC for our Winter Spectacular! Scheduled Performers: Tulle Kit Throb Fosse Lena Horné Sir Cum Sized Ripley Grier Euthenasia Christ Xenia Fauxbia Mx. Signals Jack Barrow Daddy Delight Espi O' Najj Jack Nasty I'm Baby Xaddy Addy Stevie Dicks Seedy Edie Doors at 7:00pm; Curtain at 7:30pm
Celebrated by The New Yorker as one of its "art and music top picks in 2019" the CreArtBox Music Festival has solidified its presence as one of the most sought-after classical music platforms in Queens, offering regularly sold-out performances since its premiere in 2018.
Directed and curated by Guillermo Laporta and Josefina Urraca, the festival presents CreArtBox's roster of musicians, many of whom are members of notable orchestras and ensembles such as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, New York Philharmonic, New World Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Orchestra.
CreArt Music Festival 2023
at Culture Lab LIC
December 7, 8 & 9
CreArtBox is a New York-based arts organization that presents exceptional classical and new music with a crafted visual aesthetic. Through programs designed to foster art commitment in today’s society, CreArtBox seeks to promote the creation of new and meaningful work, support professional artists, enhance local communities, and inspire future generations.
Adaptive Dance for All
Monday, December 11, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Join us at Culture Lab LIC for an inclusive and exciting Adaptive Dance experience by The Dancer Movement!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adaptive-dance-for-all-by-the-dancer-movement-at-culture-lab-lic-tickets-759275131357
Culture Lab LIC at The Plaxall Gallery
5-25 46th Avenue Queens, NY 11101
Get ready to dance and have a blast! Our Adaptive Dance for All event is designed to be inclusive for everyone, with this class being adult-focused. No matter your ability or experience, come and express yourself through movement - ensuring that everyone feels comfortable and empowered. Adaptive Dance is a 60 minute accessible movement class. The Dancer Movement group classes offer a multitude of different modifications for any level of mobility and ability. Dance experience is not required but different levels will be provided for those who do have experience. Exercises will utilize classical dance movements and vocabulary stemming from Ballet, Modern, and Jazz Dance. Each class culminates with a choreographed dance that builds upon the ideas taught in that class. Hosted by The Dancer Movement in partnership with Culture Lab LIC
The Incomplete Collection
by Linked Dance Theatre
November 10,11,12,16,17,18,19, 7pm
A mysterious Curator is inviting you to a full gallery showing of The Incomplete Collection at Culture Lab LIC. But what is on display are no mere works of art, but ideas - incomplete ideas to be precise - that are looking for just the right humans to complete them.
Will you be one of the lucky few to get a chance to trade for these precious commodities? Will you become inspired yourself? Will you discover the secrets lurking at the heart of the collection and its mysterious Curator? Come unleash your inner artist and find out.
The Incomplete Collection is a highly interactive, immersive show. Your time in the gallery will also depend on what tier of ticket you buy and can last anywhere from 50 minutes to 2 hours. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early for your scheduled entry into the gallery, and note that if you arrive more than 5 minutes late, you may not be granted entry into the collection.
An Art GALLERY COMES TO LIFE
Conceived by Kendra Slack, Jordan Chlapecka, and Lydia Kapp
Written by Lydia Kapp
Additional text contributed by the performers and production team
Produced in collaboration with Culture Lab LIC
Featuring:
Rita McCann - The Curator
Maya Gonzalez - The Apology
Matt Engle - The Insult
Jordan Chlapecka - The Escape Plan
Shan Y. Chuang - The Love Song
M. Carter - The Blessing
Charly Wenzel - The Bad Idea
Kwame Lily - Understudy for The Apology and The Blessing
Directed by Kendra Slack
Assistant Direction by Edward Mylechreest
Production Design by Jordan Chlapecka
Assistant Production Design by Noah Dunlap
Construction by Noah Dunlap, Monte Weber, Andrew Mercado
Lighting Design by Drew Florida
Movement by The Company
Music by Brendan Littlefield
November 16,17,18,19
7pm
Buy Tickets: https://www.linkeddancetheatre.com/the-incomplete-collection
Show Me Eternity
A New Musical by Dillon & Caps
Book & Lyrics by Annie Dillon
Music & Lyrics by Samantha Caps
Emily Dickinson and Sue Gilbert... a romance hidden for over a century...
Tickets available for the following dates:
• Thursday November 30, 7:30pm
• Friday, December 1, 7:30pm (Queer Affinity Night: Post-Show Mixer immediately following performance.)
• Saturday, December 2, 3pm & 7:30pm
• Sunday, December 3, 3pm (Post-show talkback immediately following performance.)
• Monday, December 4, 7:30pm
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/show-me-eternity-tickets-748110437457
Show Me Eternity unveils a story that was hidden for over a century: the romance between Emily Dickinson and Sue Gilbert, who was her brother Austin’s wife. After Emily’s death, Sue prepares Emily’s work for posthumous publication and enlists the help of Mabel Loomis Todd, a well-connected young artist with motives of her own. As Sue and Mabel review the late Emily's manuscripts, they uncover a series of memories that weave a story of everlasting love and difficult choices. Mabel and Sue discover, just as Emily did throughout her life, that both authenticity and erasure come at a cost. Show Me Eternity was developed as a part of Culture Lab LIC's 2023 Emergence Artist Residency. Culture Lab LIC is a 501(c)(3) formed to be the arts and culture umbrella for Western Queens. We present local, national, and international art of all genres, while supporting New York artists and other nonprofits by providing space, resources and a sense of community. This project is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by Flushing Town Hall.
EYO
A traditional festival performance
arranged & directed by Taiwo Aloba
November 19 at 3pm
EYO is a theatrical work incorporating multiple artistic mediums and elevated by the element of live singing and dance. Audience members will be immersed in an environment of symphonic Yoruba traditional music and movements.
The EYO festival is a cultural symbolism that is well inculcated in the traditions and values of the people of Lagos. Through dance, ceremonial drumming, chant, authentic costumes, and music, Eyo Adimu Orisha Play conveys the extraordinary depth and breadth of genuine Yoruba culture and brings the magnificence of the origins of African theater back to life on stage.
Get Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eyo-tickets-699218229547
This event is part of our mission to bring the arts, in all forms, to the LIC community we serve. If you'd like to help, by volunteering, donating or becoming a member, visit:
https://www.culturelablic.org/support-us
Culture Lab LIC 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY 11101 (Map)
The How Theater & Culture Lab LIC present
Rat King
A Movement Theater Piece
November 9, 10, 11, 9:30pm
Rat King searches for collective solutions to problems we face today asking, can we break our habits, work together, and change the future?
Who can survive the Rat King?
Forced to face the reality of either working together or tearing each other apart, Rat King is an exploration of human physiology, desire, and behavior when individuals become a group enmeshed with one another.
This rare phenomenon occurs when rats’ tails get tangled into one big knot forming a “rat king”. As the rats pull away in anxiety and fear, they become more entangled, and the knot becomes tighter and tighter, making it impossible for the rats to escape. Eventually, the rats die or eat each other because of their inability to work together to solve the common issue. Through movement, sound and personal reflection–inspired by the image of the rat king–we explore the limits of individualism and the culture of greed and fear, examining how the impact of generational trauma determines the state of the collective. What makes us different? How are we the same? And can we survive when we are tethered to each other?
The Moth and Culture Lab LIC present
On the Move
Wednesday, November 15
Doors Open: 6pm; Stories Begin: 7pm
Tickets: https://themoth.org/events/education-showcase-on-the-move
Join us for an evening of stories of forming bonds, exploring new territory, and breaking the mold. Seeking inspiration or being an inspiration when you least expect it. Moments of rolling with the punches, setting the tempo, and forging ahead.
The Moth Education Program is made possible by generous support from Unlikely Collaborators.
Additional program support is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Alice Gottesman, The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation and Con Edison.
Freestyle Mondays NYC
22nd Year Anniversary
Sunday, October 22 · 2 - 8pm
Join us to celebrate Freestyle Mondays NYC's 22nd Year Anniversary! Get ready for Live Art, B-Boy/Girl performances, guest producers, Beatboxers, Live DJ Sets, the Freestyle Monday band, and our MC Gameshow competition. Whether you're a seasoned freestyler or just a fan of the art form, this is an experience you don't want to miss!
This is an ALL-AGE family-friendly event held outdoors at Cultural Lab LIC. Door: Donation-based (Suggested donation $21. A buck for each year FM has been rocking!)
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freestyle-mondays-nyc-22nd-anniversary-tickets-726203764007
Schedule:
2:00 - DJ Sam Sellers
3:00 - Freestyle Mondays Jam Session (Open Mic)
3:30 - MC Gameshow Competition Ft. American Beatbox Championships
5:30 - Special Guest Showcases from around the World
6:30 - Freestyle Mondays Jam Session (Open Mic)
7:30 - Dj Sam Sellers
Live Art throughout the Day
Partners: American Beatbox Championships, Funkadelic Studios, Soul Cypher Sessions, Next Level Global
Outdoor events are weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.
Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre
Season 4
An Evening of New Classics
Thursday, October 5, 7:30pm
Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre returns for its 4th NYC Dance Season, at CULTURE LAB LIC.
Tickets are $35 general admission and $30 for students, seniors or Culture Lab members.
Supported by the Queens Art Fund, join us for live music, multi-media art, and a debut of a new ballet by Artistic Director Billy Blanken. The evening will conclude with a new site-specific performance incorporating dance, animation, and digital projection of artwork by Lauren Woods. The one-night-only event produced by 10Kproductions will be a conversation of media in a digitally altered space.
Choreography by BILLY BLANKEN
Costumes by SABRINA PRETTO
Lighting and Production Design by
10K PRODUCTIONS
Artwork, Animation and Concept by
LAUREN WOODS ART
Original Score by BRADLEY HARRIS MUSIC
Live Music by MOLLY ARONSON
https://www.instagram.com/billyblanken
https://www.facebook.com/billyblankensmdt
Queens Jazz Overground and Culture Lab LIC present
2023 JazzFest
October 8, 2-9pm
Free Admission
Sunday, October 8 at 2pm we're bringing you a FREE day-long series of jazz workshops and performances at The Queens Jazz OverGround Festival, a collective that promotes jazz performance and education in the borough of Queens.
This annual event highlights the talents of the many renowned and emerging jazz instrumentalists & vocalists in Queens and NYC. The day features an exciting lineup of six professional Queens-based jazz ensembles, jazz workshops, and a showcase of the winners of our Student Jazz Video Competition! We can't wait to see you there!
Schedule:
2pm: Brian Woodruff and Friends
3pm: Anibal Rojas Quartet
4pm: Kim Clarke Trio
5pm: Table Talk
6pm: Goussy Célestin's Ayiti Brass
7pm: Student Performers
8pm: John Fedchock NY Big Band
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-fall-jazz-fest-tickets-699902265517
EYO
A traditional festival performance
arranged & directed by Taiwo Aloba
October 1, 8, 15 at 3pm
EYO is a theatrical work incorporating multiple artistic mediums and elevated by the element of live singing and dance. Audience members will be immersed in an environment of symphonic Yoruba traditional music and movements.
The EYO festival is a cultural symbolism that is well inculcated in the traditions and values of the people of Lagos. Through dance, ceremonial drumming, chant, authentic costumes, and music, Eyo Adimu Orisha Play conveys the extraordinary depth and breadth of genuine Yoruba culture and brings the magnificence of the origins of African theater back to life on stage.
Get Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eyo-tickets-699218229547
This event is part of our mission to bring the arts, in all forms, to the LIC community we serve. If you'd like to help, by volunteering, donating or becoming a member, visit:
https://www.culturelablic.org/support-us
Culture Lab LIC 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY 11101 (Map)
BIOADAPTED
September 7-24
Created and Directed by Tjaša Ferme
Written by Alexis Roblan, James Yu, Tjaša Ferme, including real transcripts and interviews.
Transforma Theatre presents BIOADAPTED, a theatre reenactment investigative documentary with actors portraying real people and scientists, paired with humorous and eerie fictional pieces about what our future might look like if the AI propagates in unethical ways that don't serve humankind.
Bioadapted employs texts about AI, some of which have been generated by GPT-3. An EEG headset will generate BCI (brain-computer-interface) instructions for the movement of an actor linked with a haptic vest and LED lights sewn into the costume.. In the grand finale the audience will put GPT-3 on trial and interrogate it directly in real time.
Our goal is to investigate, interrogate, and educate all while delivering a unique, interactive, science-enhanced experience using technology. AI regulations and their implementation in government systems concern all of us, and through our process of blending art and science, we make these issues "digestible", empowering audiences to become active decision makers and alert citizens protecting their own agency and human sovereignty.
Dates & Showtimes:
Thursday, September 7, 7:30-9pm
Friday, September 8, 7:30-9pm
Saturday, September 9, 3-4:30pm & 7-8:30pm
Sunday, September 10, 3-4:30pm & 7-8:30pm
Thursday, September 14, 7:30-9pm
Friday, September 15, 7:30-9pm
Saturday, September 16, 3-4:30pm & 7-8:30pm
Sunday, September 17, 3-4:30pm & 7-8:30pm
Thursday, September 21, 9:30-11pm
Friday, September 22, 9:30-11pm
Saturday, September 23, 3-4:30pm & 7-8:30pm
Sunday, September 24, 3-4:30pm & 7-8:30pm
John R. Ziegler and Leah Richards review Bioadapted on Thinking Theater NYC: https://www.thinkingtheaternyc.com/2023/09/review-bioadapted-and-its-audience.html
Ofrenda Fest for the Climate:
Offerings for the Planet
Sunday, September 17, 1-9pm
The Ofrenda Fest for the Climate aims to raise awareness about climate change and our planet. On September 17, we invite you to join us for a day filled with music, song, dance, a holistic art market, and prayer to celebrate and honor the planet!
We believe that collective action is necessary to make a positive impact on our planet and the climate, and we hope that this event will inspire and unite people in this mission. So mark your calendars and get ready to be a part of this movement!
This event is weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this event!
Culture Lab LIC, Tribal Link Foundation, and Queens Council on the Arts
This event is free, but donations are welcome. Pay what you want! RSVP to reserve your spot for the opening ceremony with Indigenous Communities:
https://www.ofrendafest.com/event-details/offerings-for-the-planet-at-culture-lab
Schedule:
On September 17, join us for a day full of rituals and ceremonies, Indigenous fashion show, music, holistic and art market to celebrate and honor the earth...
1-9pm: MARKET OPENS - Our Holistic and Art Salon market is home to a variety of talented vendors, artisans, and artists. Their unique handcrafted products are a testament to their creativity and dedication to their craft. They offer a wide range of items, including 12x12 paintings, healing bundles and crystals, organic ceremonial teas, mandalas, and indigenous art, all of which can help enhance spiritual and physical well-being. In addition to these traditional items, our vendors also offer modern luxuries such as aromatherapy, candles, and handmade jewelry.
2pm: OPENING CEREMONY - This ceremony will be led by Tashka Yawanawá from the Brazilian Amazon and Laura Soriano, a Mixteca-Zapoteca, from Mexico. They will share their knowledge and experience about living in harmony with our planet. They will lead a prayer and share stories and songs about their culture and traditions, giving us a unique opportunity to learn from their wisdom and insights to inspire us to take actions and contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all of us.
4pm: MUSIC: Ancestronic Music Tour featuring Djuena Tikuna, a Brazilian Tikuna from the Tikuna peoples in the Amazon and DJ Eric Terena from the Terena peoples in the Pantanal of Brazil. Through music, they amplify the power of Indigenous ancestry and echo the struggle of the original peoples and their roots.
5pm: INDIGENOUS FASHION SHOW - This event is a celebration of different traditions, unique styles, patterns, and designs that reflect the customs of these communities. It provides a platform for Indigenous designers to showcase their work and for the public to learn about the history and significance of Indigenous wear.
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Above: Take a look behind the scenes as Emergence Artist in Residence, Genee Coreno and the Fringe & Fur Theater Company prepare for the premiere of OUTSIDE, August 24-27, at Culture Lab LIC.
Special Thanks to:
Culture Lab LIC
The Field
Flushing Town Hall
OUTSIDE
Presented by Fringe & Fur and Culture Lab LIC’s Emergence Artist Residency Program
Written & Directed by Genee Coreno
Thursday, August 24, 7:30pm
Friday, August 25, 7:30pm
Saturday, August 26, 3pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, August 27, 3pm and 7:30pm
Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/outside-tickets-GJN1XB
OUTSIDE follows June Ashbury’s surreal return to Paradise following a wildfire. Guided by a lone wolf, June must confront the loss & memory of her sister, Catherine J. Ashbury and the remains of a place she once called home.
Inspired by the work of Andrew Wyeth, and filmmaker Maya Deren's "At Land", OUTSIDE explores the intimate impact of climate change through puppetry, original music & film. This production is in its first phase of development.
Writer & Director:
Genee Coreno
Performers:
Nayelin Monegro
Isabel Renner
Hussein Smko
Sound Composition:
Masatora Goya
Set Design:
Emily Greco
Production Stage Management:
Sarah Jones
Video Design:
Dena Kopolovich
Puppetry Design & Direction:
Kayla Prestel
Lighting Design:
Elizabeth M. Stewart
This project is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by Flushing Town Hall.
Fringe and Fur is a sponsored artist with The Performance Zone Inc (dba The Field), a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization serving the performing arts community. Contributions to The Field earmarked for Fringe and Fur are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information about The Field, or for our national charities registration, contact: The Field, 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 906 New York, NY 10038, phone: 212-691-6969. A copy of our latest financial report may be obtained from The Field or from the Office of Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
Darkness Rising Live 6
Block Party & Black Mental Health Benefit
Sunday, August 27, 4-8pm
Join the Black Broadway community as they perform inspirational songs at the Darkness RISING LIVE Block Party, an annual music and mental health event featuring the Black Broadway community performing inspirational songs for Black mental health, and Black mental health providers as our guest speakers. It also features food, live music, wellness vendors, resources, and more!
AT THE EVENT:
- Performances by Broadway stars!
- Live concert
- Vendor Marketplace
- Food Trucks
- Giveaways
- DJ
- Guest Speaker and Wellness Workshop Leaders
- African Dance Class
- Free mental health resources
This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome!
The 6th annual concert benefits Darkness RISING Nonprofit, a 501(c)3 organization that provides direct mental health resources to the Black community.
Tickets/Donations: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queens-darkness-rising-live-6-block-party-black-mental-health-benefit-tickets-676231395307
Darkness RISING is a mental health 501(c)3 nonprofit. We provide free community wellness resources and live concerts created by Black Broadway and theatre professionals, many who have experienced a mental health condition.
Our goal is to reimagine and provide safe and equitable mental health resources, address issues which directly affect the Black community, connect community members to resources, and erase the stigma. We empower the Black community, communities of color, formerly incarcerated community, LGBTQIA, trans community those with lived mental health challenges, and those at the intersection of these communities.
Learn more about Darkness Rising:
At Midnight
by Chanel Andrews
August 18, 19 & 20, 8pm
(A 45-minute Q&A With Creator and Actors follows each performance.)
A one-act play that takes place towards the end of a night, at a makeshift NA meeting in a friend's house under the guise of band practice.
Exploring a range of characters sharing stories of love, grief, and sobriety throughout a rehearsal. Some people's stories range from the biblical to the fleeting to the insignificant, and all should be heard, disappeared, and found again. A queer hauntological perspective of lost futures informing our very present.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/at-midnight-tickets-662500515877
Schedule subject to change. For the latest schedule updates, follow Culture Lab LIC on Facebook and Instagram.
Culture Lab LIC is a nonprofit organization. This exhibition is one part of our overall mission to bring the arts, in all forms, to the LIC community we serve. If you'd like to help, by volunteering, donating or becoming a member, visit https://www.culturelablic.org/support-us
This project is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by Flushing Town Hall.
TaiwanFest!
Free Outdoor Festival - Food, Crafts & Live Performances
Sunday, August 6, 3-9pm
Experience a Taiwanese market in Long Island City! This festival celebrates Taiwanese food and culture, offering an awesome array of food, art, and cultural traditions from Taiwan. Let's eat some of the most popular Taiwanese delicacies! TaiwanFest brings Taiwanese food & culture to Long Island City! No RSVP required. See you there!
Free Admission. Outdoors. Event is weather permitting. Schedule subject to change. For the latest schedule updates, follow Culture Lab LIC on Facebook and Instagram.
Culture Lab LIC is a nonprofit organization. This event is part of our mission to bring the arts, in all forms, to the LIC community we serve. If you'd like to help, by volunteering, donating or becoming a member, visit https://www.culturelablic.org/support-us
Culture Lab LIC
5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY 11101
Culture Lab LIC is a nonprofit organization. This event is part of our mission to bring the arts, in all forms, to the LIC community we serve. If you'd like to help, by volunteering, donating or becoming a member, visit https://www.culturelablic.org/support-us
Queensboro Dance Festival
Free Outdoor Performances at Culture Lab LIC
July 29, 4:30pm
Performances by:
Ayazamana Dance Group
barbara mahler's dances
Chieh & Yoyo
Gotham Dance Theater
Manhatitlan
Neela Dance Academy
Noora Dance Theater
Robert Mark Dance
The Kingdom Dance Company
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/performances-at-culture-lab-lic-tickets-627840015387
Schedule and lineup subject to change. Outdoor performances are weather permitting. For the latest schedule updates, follow Culture Lab LIC on Facebook and Instagram.
Exquisite Corpse Company presents
Drinks & Drama
Join us for Drinks & Drama, a series of six new plays created using Exquisite Corpse Company's writing method and inspired by gallery exhibitions at Culture Lab LIC.
Upcoming readings in this series:
Sunday, July 20, 7:30pm:
mamahuhu
by Kaela Mae-Shing Garvin.
Directed by Ran Xia
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/drinks-and-drama-tickets-645431772807 (Every ticket includes a free drink!)
Sunday, July 16
Islanders 2.0 - Going Home
Two Indoor performances:
3-3:45pm and 5-5:45pm
Islanders Tickets are "pay-what-you-can." Reserve your place by making a donation! RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/islanders-20-going-home-tickets-669611715667
Experience Taiwan through audio-visual and physical performances of Taiwanese artists in New York...
On July 16, a group of young Taiwanese artists will bring back the Taiwanese-themed live art experience. "Islanders 2.0 - Going Home" combines music and dance into an indoor interactive audio-visual experience!
“Islanders 2.0 - Going Home" is a three-part live art experience. It was created by Chieh Hsiung and Yu-Wei Hsiao at Culture Lab LIC in 2022. It contains a sound installation, “My Childhood Home,” a film screening, “All City’s Stage,” and a musical dance performance, “Compound Playground.”
Last but not least, the work of six contemporary visual artists from Taiwan will be on display as part of FEVER GENESIS, an indoor art exhibition currently running at Culture Lab LIC.
Performers:
@fang_nytw
Artist Director: Chieh Hsiung, Yu-Wei Hsiao
Dance Director: Chieh Hsiung
Music Director: Yu-Wei Hsiao
Performer: Tony Yang, Grant Hao-Wei Lin, Sobina Chi Kamter, Chieh Hsiung, Yu-Wei Hsiao, Leo Yu-Ning Chang, Kui-Fang Tseng
Music Arranger: Yu-Wei Hsiao, Sobina Chi Kanter, Oscar Chang
Emcee/Narrator: Leo Yu-Ning Chang
Photographer: Pratya Jankong
Graphic Designer: Frances Chiu
Lighting Designer: Po-Yang Sung
Publicity Director: Yen-Yuan Chang
NOTE: The previously scheduled outdoor TAIWAN FEST has been postponed due to rain. It will be rescheduled for a later date.
For schedule updates, follow Culture Lab LIC on Facebook & Instagram.
John Yao and His 17-Piece Instrument... LIVE!
Thursday, July 6, 7- 9pm
Indoor Jazz Concert featuring a 17-piece orchestra performing original compositions and arrangements which explore the boundaries of harmony, color, texture and rhythm.
John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (JY-17 for short) is the long-standing passion project of the trombonist and composer featuring his original compositions and arrangements which explore the boundaries of harmony, color, texture and rhythm.
www.instagram.com/johnyao5737/
Indigo Events presents
Venezuelan Cultural Fest
Saturday, July 1, 2-9pm
Indigo Events present Venezuelan Cultural Fest
Danza, Musicians, Bazaar, Food, Beer, and more. A day to celebrate the beautiful Venezuelan culture. We will have live music, amazing food a different activities for families to enjoy.
Free Outdoor Event. Weather permitting.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/venezuelan-cultural-fest-2023-tickets-642186576337
Schedule subject to change. Be sure to check Culture Lab LIC's Facebook & Instagram accounts for updated info.
Swing Into Summer
Indoor Jazz Concert
Saturday, June 24, 5-6:30pm
Swing into summer with original jazz compositions by members of Pitches Brew, Alicia Lieu, Eimi Tanaka, and Mavis Pan.
Featuring the Mavis Pan Quintet.
Buy Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/swing-into-summer-tickets-632699801137
Culture Lab LIC
5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, New York, NY 11101
Braata Productions presents
Caribites 2023
Saturday, June 24, 12-5pm
Picture yourself sitting on the most picturesque, postcard-worthy beach of your favorite Caribbean island, in a gentle shimmer of sunshine and soft tropical breeze skimming your skin. Your cooler is packed to the brim with an assortment of flavorful juices and other drinks, with a hefty and layered picnic basket of the most deliciously aromatic Caribbean foods.
Smell that? Taste that?
Good.
Now, Braata might not be able to bring you the entire beach, but we do intend to immerse you in an experience of Caribbean culinary delights and entertainment that will make this a summer to remember!
We share some of the best of Caribbean eats and cultural treats from the entire region!
Come down to Long Island City with your loved ones, as we have a beautiful time together with fun activities for the kids, DJ's, live performances and mouth-watering meals!
This event is free and open to the public.
Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caribites-2023-tickets-501062079167
Visit www.braataproductions.org or call (917) 668-2209 for more information.
Caribites 2023 is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. This program is also supported, in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the New City Council and Councilwoman Julie Won with additional support from the Howard Gilman Foundation.
Together! Pride 2023
Performances at Culture Lab LIC
Sunday, June 18, 2 - 9pm
Fabulous drag show concluding the third year of Together! Pride Festival at Culture Lab LIC!
Hosted by Ducky Sheaboi & Pasty InDecline and Gorgina
Join us June 18, 2-9pm for Together! Pride 2023, a festival with a little bit of everything! Local vendors, fun for the family, moments of community, drag, and live music. Hosted by Queen's most iconic duo, Ducky Sheaboi & Patsy InDecline, and co-hosted by their good sis, Gorgina. Come celebrate moments of queer joy on this fabulous day of stacked programming!
Read More & Get Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/together-pride-2023-performances-at-culture-lab-lic-tickets-628100474427
Forager Theatre Company presents
Steven Universe Musical Experience
at Culture Lab LIC
Saturday, June 17, 7pm
Forager Theatre Company presents The ‘Steven Universe Musical Experience’ an exhilarating, fun-filled, variety show evening of all that makes Steven so special, featuring live performances of all our favorite songs, fusion dances, scene readings, a mini-play, and more!
Come join Forager’s assembled team of Crystal Gem-worthy performers for a Pride month celebration of peace and love on the planet earth!”
Read More & Buy Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/steven-universe-musical-experience-tickets-639909044177
Dan Kiernan & Price Troche present
Queerchella
A New York City Music Festival at Culture Lab LIC
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Music Festival: 2-10pm
Silent Disco: 10pm-Midnight
QUEERCHELLA, presented by Dan Kiernan & Price Troche, is a music festival showcasing the incredible queer talent in NYC.
In the past year we’ve highlighted over 35 queer music artists and our event always features a DJ after party & Paul, our resident healer and tarot reader.
We strive to bring an electric festival vibe to NYC while creating a safe space for artists and audiences, alike.
Free Admission.
Schedule subject to change. Be sure to check Culture Lab LIC on Instagram & Facebook for up-to-date info.
Scheduled artists include: Alexandra James, Ben Freeman, Brian Falduto, Christine Baird, Clints Pavelus, Emily Zicchi, Eros, Graystar x Rach, Jayse Vegas, Kailey Prior, Kiernan, Kris Cherry, Maria Wirries, Noe Saenz, Oneupduo, Orlando, Rachel King, Remember Jones, Sunshyne & the Foxx, TeaWhyb, The Bad Judies, Thee Queen Princess, TY Mckinnie, Zoe Briskey
World Premiere
The Empress' New Clothes
Ducky & Patsy's Fairytales for Sophisticated Adults, Episode 1
Saturday, June 10, 6:30-9:30pm.
Opening reception: 6:30pm
Screening of The Empress' New Clothes: 7:30pm, followed by a cast and production Q&A with the audience.
Closing reception: 9pm
Drenched in campy antics, Ducky and Patsy’s Fairytales for Sophisticated Adults is a delightfully absurd ride for those that enjoy a big, long… laugh -- and a cheeky middle finger to those pushing for artist censorship.
Read More & Get Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/ducky-and-patsys-fairytales-for-sophisticated-adults-at-culture-lab-lic-tickets-629551143417
Bioadapted
by Transforma Theatre
Three live, indoor performances: May 25, 26 & 27at 7:30pm
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bioadapted-a-workshop-presentation-tickets-632398720597
BIOADAPTED is an interactive theatrical experiment in which we employ texts about AI and generated by AI. Audience members will participate by wearing EEG headsets which will generate BCI (brain-computer-interface) instructions for the movement of actors as human marionettes in flying systems.
Read More: https://www.transformatheatre.com/bioadapted
temporality of water
subt.le / a²z
immersive listening session
May 25, 4-8:30pm
Free Admission
Montez Press Radio will be premiering a curated mix titled the temorality of water by subt.le, a sound design artist and dj who also is a Queens College MFA candidate also currently showing visual art that connects to the theme of the mix at Culture Lab LIC.
Join in listening to the premier of this mix in an immersive way, followed by having a conversation with the artist. Afterwards, there will be music, mingling and possibly live performances.
Gallery hours and programming schedule are subject to change. Be sure to check Culture Lab LIC on Instagram & Facebook for up-to-date info.
https://www.facebook.com/culturelablic
https://www.instagram.com/culturelablic
subt.le - instagram.com/brndnkng
a²z - instagram.com/kissingtherain
Queens College MFA - instagram.com/qcmfa
Montez Press Radio - instagram.com/montezpressradio
ChangeSpace presents the 4th Annual
Better World Festival
Sunday, May 21, 12-4pm
A celebratory afternoon of people and organizations connecting to create change!
The Better World Festival is a pop-up for ChangeSpace, where you find out how you can make the difference you want to make - presentations, discussions, and activities focused on connecting, inspiring, building capacities, and amplifying stories.
Register now:
https://lovehallie.networkforgood.com/events/54859-4th-annual-better-world-festival-registration
Open to all. Free Admission. Questions? Contact: ChangeSpaceNYC@gmail.com
The Thing To Miss Most
A Cross-Cultural Poetry & Scent Exploration
Two Free, Indoor Performances on Sunday, May 21 at 4:30pm and 6:30pm.
The Thing To Miss Most: A cross-cultural poetry and scent exploration.
In honor of AAPI Month, performance artist Ankita Mishra and glass blower Goldie Poblador bring back The Thing to Miss Most, a multi-sensory experience through which lessons from their personal immigrant and immigrant-adjacent experiences can be shared. Together with Poblador's ritual glass objects and Mishra's experimental performance background, The Thing to Miss Most is a dynamic exploration of ancestral memory and self.
Free Tickets (donations appreciated):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thing-to-miss-most-tickets-630945814917
“Theater on a table”, for just 25 audience members per show. The nation of the Gummy Bears starts a war without hope as they attack the neighboring nation of the Dinosaurs. The winner will easily be the Dinosaurs, and the army of the Gummy Bears, and its nation, will be permanently erased. Written in 2018, this show coincidently echoes some of today's worldwide events.
Live, indoor performance.
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/343012250
Batisfera Presents
The Gummy Bears' Great War
Written & Directed by Angelo Trofa
Performed by Valentina Fadda & Leonardo Tomasi
Saturday, May 13, 7-7:30pm
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-gummy-bears-war-tickets-621198259717
DANCE
AT CULTURE LAB LIC
Savage by Lunatics
Outdoor Hip-Hop Dance Performance
May 6, 5pm
Le Tre Marie Del Mare
by Luna Dance Theater
Indoor Modern Dance Performance
May 6, 7:30pm
Free Admission.
Presented by La Luna Dance Theater and Culture Lab LIC
Ofrenda Fest: The Elements
Indigenous Film Program Plus Song Circle & Storytelling
April 23, 2:30-9:30pm
Ofrenda Fest Schedule:
2:30-5pm: Song Circle and Storytelling
We know sound and frequencies can change our mood and vibrations. Many indigenous communities use sound, chants, icaros or songs as prayers during their rituals and ceremonies. During the Ofrenda fest program we will offer song circles with some of these communities like the Hunikuin, Mexica, Sapara, Shipibo, Ramapough, among others.
6-9pm: Film Program - Indigenous Voices
Ofrenda Fest is a festival that promotes art, film, music, photography and ancient traditions. Our goal is to offer a space to honor and reconnect with the Earth through ritual and ceremonies in a fusion with the arts, in New York City.
Ofrenda Fest is a festival that promotes art, film, music, photography and ancient traditions. Our goal is to offer a space to honor and reconnect with the Earth through ritual and ceremonies in a fusion with the arts, in New York City.
This year we are uniting forces with the Indigenous Forum at the United Nations to combine activities with Indigenous communities that are participating at the Forum.
The Elements - Indigenous Film Program invites filmmakers and Indigenous communities to submit their films about ancestral rituals and traditions around the world. We want to use this opportunity to promote respect and care about ancient cultures, ritual ceremonies, and the environment.
www.youtube.com/@ofrendafest2023
April 22, 7pm
Jhoely Garay Jazz Orchestra
Sound Ecosystems
Jhoely Garay Jazz Orchestra: "Ecosistemas Sonoros" is an Eco-social, commissioned work for an 18-piece jazz orchestra that uses the sonic palette of the natural world to communicate awareness about conserving and protecting natural resources. This concert will feature Ms. Garay's original compositions, which combine through-composed and improvised music that evoke the sounds of nature in her native country Mexico.
A free indoor concert. RSVP to reserve a spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jhoely-garay-jazz-orchestra-sound-ecosystems-tickets-557400228087
Jhoely Garay on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@JhoelyGaray
This performance is made possible by the Association for a Better New York (ABNY), WQXR Project Airlift partnership, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and Culture Lab LIC.
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SUSS
Four Friday Nights,
Four Sides of the New Double LP
March 31, April 7, 14 & 21, 8-10pm..
Indoors.
SUSS, the NYC trio known as pioneers of a musical genre they call “Ambient Country,” is staging a four night concert series at Culture Lab LIC that will feature all four sides of their latest double LP, simply titled “SUSS.” Using classic Americana instrumentation as well as loops and electronics, the band creates vivid ambient music that evokes the vastness of America from a uniquely urban perspective.
PopMatters cited the album as one of the Best Ambient Albums of 2022, going on to say that “SUSS continues to be not only the kingpins of country ambient, but also one the best bands working today.”
SUSS and Culture Lab LIC have a long-standing relationship, including co-producing the 2021 concert film “Promise Live.” Now, in celebration of SUSS’ latest release, they are working together again to create a unique four-night musical and visual experience. Night 1 of the series will feature side 1 of the double LP, titled Night Suite, a late-night adventure through the American Southwest. Night 2 will feature side 2, titled Heat Haze, as the sonic road trip heads into the blistering heat of a new day. Side 3, titled Winter Was Hard, will be featured on Night 3 as SUSS guides its audience into the heart of the storm. Night 4 will feature SUSS performing music that points in new directions of hope from side 4 of the double LP titled, Across the Horizon.
The series begins on Friday, March 31, and continues for the following three Fridays in April (4/7, 4/14 and 4/21). Tickets will be sold singly or as a package for the whole series. Admission will include the concert, beverages and complimentary SUSS merchandise for VIP attendees who subscribe to the entire series.
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/suss-four-friday-nights-four-sides-of-the-new-double-lp-tickets-555893080167
Fundraiser Performance for Iran
with Julia Haart
Sunday, March 26 · 2 - 3pm EDT
“She/Her” is a fundraiser performance for Iran, with Julia Haart (Netflix's My Unorthodox Life), musician Deeba Montazeri; actress Pooya Mohseni, Haleh Liza and Nicole Ansari.
Join us for a celebration of the Women of Iran!
Buy Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sheher-fundraiser-performance-for-iran-with-julia-haart-tickets-597016120287
CreArt Box presents
Architecture of a Common Man
March 24, 25 & 26, 7:30pm
Preview Workshops: March 17, 18 & 19
CreArt Box presents Architecture of a Common Man, an opera-ballet-film performance that follows the journey of a world-recognized photographer working on a documentary about his own life, aiming to teach others how to be successful. While creating this documentary, he unveils a fascinating retrospective of his life.
Analyzing his relationship with work, family, health, and spirituality. Eventually discovering parts of himself that were buried in his professional ambitions. The main character is split into three performers, an actor on the screen plus 2 alter egos on the stage (a contemporary dancer and an opera baritone).
The music is originally written for soprano, baritone, string quartet, piano, synthesizer, and choir. This piece explores how society encourages us to be exceptional, great, perfect, successful, or unique, exploring the true meaning of success and how someone can find happiness in life by just being a common man.
Meet Me Between Tehran and Mbabane
+ Persepolis Film Screening
Thursday, March 23, 7:30-10pm
Join us for a live performance of Meet Me Between Tehran and Mbabane and stay for a screening of the 2007 film Persepolis. Read More & Buy Tickets:
at Anonymously از Iran
Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Saturday, March 11, 6-9pm
The Iranian Queer community has long been sidelined in the fight for freedom from the oppressive Islamic Regime in Iran. However, the time is now for the LGBTQIA+ community to be recognized as an important part of this fight...
6-7pm: Screening of the Iranian documentary "Gracefully"
7:15pm: Queer Conversations, a panel discussion with prominent LGBTQIA+ Iranian-Americans.
Read More: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-conversations-at-anonymously-iran-tickets-573220186007
All the Things We Cannot See
Blackbox Ensemble
Friday, March 3, 8pm
All the things we cannot see - can we hear?
All the things we cannot see - can we feel?
All the things we cannot see - can we imagine?
All the Things We Cannot See, part of the BlackBox Ensemble's 2022-2023 New York City concert series. Featuring works by: Ari Sussman, Cole Reyes, Eliza Brown, Jimena Maldonado, and inti figgis-vizueta.
Read More: eventbrite.com/e/blackbox-ensemble-all-the-things-we-cannot-see-tickets-527893221837
Documentary Screening - NYC Premiere
Saturday, February 18, 7-9pm
Presented by Culture Lab LIC, in collaboration with Woman Life Freedom NYC.
As a part of Culture Lab LIC's current exhibition, Anonymously از Iran, and in collaboration with Woman Life Freedom NYC, we are proud to present a screening of the New York City premiere of this powerful documentary.
All proceeds from ticket sales will help fund Anonymously از Iran.
Art, politics and reality collide in 752 IS NOT A NUMBER directed by Babak Payami. One man’s search for justice that serves as a prologue to a much longer story about the fight for lasting change in Iran.
Theater Camp
Musical Theater-Inspired Drag & Burlesque Show
February 17, 7-9pm
Welcome to Theater Camp, a space for all the ex drama kids in the NYC draglesque scene to showcase the earnest, raunchy, gender-bent musical theater acts of their dreams. Join Tulle Kit and friends for an evening of fun, raunchy, and very campy musical theater inspired drag and burlesque at Culture Lab in LIC.
Tulle Kit on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/tulle.kit/
Featuring:
Andie Sleaze, Leo Moon, Peach Fuzz,
Klondyke, Lena Horné, Nirah, Stevie Dicks,
Mx. LeStrange, Bri Joy, Fatty McGraw,
Luxury Bones, Cellophane, Peach Bellini,
Soda Pressed
Read More: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theater-camp-tickets-517737154767/
Neon Love
A Night of Burlesque and Music Set Inside a Neon Gallery Art Show.
Saturday, February 11, 8-11pm
Culture Lab LIC and Exquisite Corpse Company have come together to bring you an evening of unforgettable love and lust!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with Exquisite Corpse Company's Neon Love, a night of music, burlesque, and neon art. Doors at 8pm with live music by Jennah Vox. Burlesque and aerialist acts begin at 8:30pm.
Inspired by Luminous, the Neon Gallery show at Culture Lab LIC, Exquisite Corpse Company takes us back to the romance of love and lust under neon lights.
Put on your best vintage duds and join us with your friends and lovers for this unique experience!
Featuring:
Jennah Vox, Lena Horné, C'était BonTemps, XADDY, Fancy Feast, Emily Hursh, Tulle Kit, Nirah
Video by Bruno Pruhs
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Say It Sexy
Valentine's Erotic Poetry Showcase
February 10, 7-9:30pm
Hosted by M.A. Dennis, with several of your favorite featured poets and a few open mic spoken word artists. Lovers of the art of spoken word and sexy poetry - grab your significant other and a few friends and join us. Celebrate the many Faces and Flavors of Love!
OPEN MIC: Limited space. Open mic registration closes on January 15. Registration based on availability. Email: QueensUndergroundPoets@gmail.com
A Fundraiser Sponsored by The National Poetry Association, Queens Underground Poets, Queens Underground Film Festival & Culture Lab LIC
Buy Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/say-it-sexy-a-valentines-erotic-poetry-showcase-tickets-497163147357
L Train Brass Band
New Orleans Send-off Show!
Let the good times roll! Join the L Train Brass Band for a brassy afternoon of New Orleans and pop hits!
Sunday, January 29, 3:30pm
Lunar New Year
大年三十除夕派对
Let's Celebrate Together!
Saturday, January 21, 2023, 4 -11pm
Join us for traditional Chinese music, snacks and games! Featuring performances by MaeMae Dance Studio, RuDanceNY, Andy Lin, Sunshine Dance NYC, Wei Sun, and, at 9pm a free concert by Cyber East!
Cyber East is the collaboration of artists Sashenka and ADÀI. Sashenka is an Indie musician with a futuristic vision, who makes not exclusively electronic, synth wave, synthpop to explore the possibilities of Chinese vocal and niche electronic music. ADÀI is an ElectroPop producer, DJ, singer, songwriter in NYC/Beijing, who explores the concept of Cpop by blending the root of Chinese music with electronic sounds.
Read More: eventbrite.com/e/lunar-new-year-celebration-at-culture-lab-lic-tickets-503541284537
Lunar New Year Event Credits:
Organizer
Jessica Rigby
Co Organizer
Jingru Li
Fashion Photographer
Reiko Y.
Marketing & PR
Jingru Li
Teng Teng
Art Workshop
Tin Tin Tint
Chinese Calligraphy Artist
Hongxiang Zhou
Dance Groups
Sunshine Dance NYC(www.sunshinedancenyc.com)
Queensboro Dance Festival (IG @
Queensborodancefestival)
MaeMae Dance Studio
RuDanceNY
Music Performing Artists
Violist and Erhuist
Andy Lin
www.andylinviola.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/andylin6strings
Guzheng Artist
Wei Sun
www.weisunmusic.com
youtube.com/@weisun
Live Music
Cyber East
Cyber East is the collaboration of artists Sashenka and ADÀI. Sashenka is an Indie musician with a futuristic vision, who makes not exclusively electronic, synth wave, synthpop to explore the possibilities of Chinese vocal and niche electronic music. ADÀI is an ElectroPop producer, DJ, singer, songwriter in NYC/Beijing, who explores the concept of Cpop by blending the root of Chinese music with electronic sounds.
DJ & Signer
ADAI
www.adaisong.com
ADÀI is an ElectroPop producer, DJ, singer, songwriter in NYC/Beijing, who explores the concept of Cpop by blending the root of Chinese music with electronic sounds.”
Singer
Xiaowu Zheng
Spotify @ Xiaowu Zheng
Sponsor
Olala Design Store
olaladesignstore.com/collections/lny-gift-guide
La Suspendida
A Jazz Metal Opera
January 12, 13 & 14, 8pm.
La Suspendida is an opera in jazz and heavy metal. In telling its story of a relationship that extends beyond death, it extends what we mean by opera, jazz, and metal, even while honoring and reveling in those traditions.
The drama is based on a notorious incident in history: a doctor whose obsession with a beautiful young patient of his was so great that he kept her body as his lover after her untimely death (with some collusion on the part of her mother, who was likewise unable to let go). The originality of La Suspendida is in seeing this gruesome tale from the perspective of the woman, María Elena, and dares to speculate on her journey after death not as a victim but as an expression of self-determination. What if María Elena wanted it all this way?
To explore this, the opera is composed for and performed by a remarkable ensemble. You don't want to miss the chance to see this live!
Brace for Impact!
by Maia Nikiphoroff
Staged Reading
December 10, 7pm
Join us for a night of fantastical theater and questionable flight safety demonstrations as we explore Paraguayan playwright, Maia Nikiphoroff’s first theatrical piece, ‘Brace for Impact!’.
Brace for Impact!, a fantastical one-woman show about a flight attendant named Shiva who fights to stay focused on the job while her father’s body is being cremated.
On the flight, with the help of a disheveled clown only she can see, she navigates moments in her life where she destroys that which she loves. Only after there’s nothing left to wreck will she find the power of forgiveness and regeneration.
All ticket sale proceeds will go to Culture Lab LIC's End-of-Year Fundraising Drive.
After the reading, you’ll be able to support female storytellers in Paraguay by purchasing recycled-canvas tote bags designed by Paraguayan artist Rafaella Pecci.
Rin Seo Orchestra
Live Indoor Concert
December 8, 7:30-9:30pm
Rin Seo Orchestra (RSO for short) is a 17-piece contemporary big band founded by New York-based Korean composer Rin Seo. RSO plays new music composed by Seo influenced by diverse musical genres such as jazz, contemporary classical, music of Korea, world music, and others.
Seo’s music is experimental and aims to explore new sounds for big band. As a contemporary music composer, she pursues fresh sounds using novel methods. Since she has studied both classical music and jazz and has been exposed to a myriad of musical environment, her music combines eclectic musical idioms and blurs boundaries between genres with her own unique color.
At this upcoming concert, she will premier new works and an arrangement of the Korean traditional folk song that shares her personal reckoning with social justice.
Performers:
Reeds: Alejandro Aviles, David Leon, John Lowery, Charles Pillow, Frank Basile
Trumpets: Dan Urness, John Lake, Jonathan Saraga, Dave Smith
Trombones: John Fedchock, Nick Grinder, Sam Blakeslee, Jennifer Wharton
Rhythm Section: Sebastian Noelle, Rasmus Sørenson, Shuji Watanabe, Peter Kronreif
Special Guest (oboe): Aaron Haettenschwiller
Read More : www.eventbrite.com/e/rin-seo-orchestra-tickets-461266198617
More about Rin:
The Moth: Between Worlds
The Moth Education Program's
Annual Showcase
December 2, 2023
6pm Doors Open
6:30pm Stories Begin
Join us as five storytellers share tales from the journey. Stories of mediators and make-believers, the betwixt and between. Neither here nor there, metamorphosis or masquerade, the space amidst and among.
The Moth Education Program is made possible by generous support from the Kate Spade New York Foundation, Alice Gottesman, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust, and The Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation.
Additional program support is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and Con Edison.
Extended Reality Ensemble (XRE) presents
Letters Without Borders (LwoB)
Nov 26, 5pm
Nov 27, 3pm
Read More:
eventbrite.com/e/letters-without-borders-tickets-464665686577
Letters Without Borders (LwoB) an enhanced poetry performance, telling the story about transcending nationalism through integrating poetry, music, ritual, sculpture, dance, immersive sensorial experiences, and digital art. The performance invites you to get curious about what words migrants living in NYC send back to their home countries, and how they might be similar to words you share back to your loved ones. We are together... same, same but different.
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Untitled Dream Musical
By Daniel Henri Emond
Directed by Chloe Treat
A Developmental Reading of Act I
Monday, November 21, 7pm
The End of Time
Workshop by Salon Séance
Thursday, November 17, 7-9pm
How do we find light in times of darkness?
An experiential concert created by Salon Séance, The End of Time channels the spirits of four prisoners who transformed the end into a new beginning.
Through storytelling and participatory ritual, we deliver their messages and guide you to them through the music they created together: Quartet for the End of Time.
Read More : simpletix.com/e/the-end-of-time-workshop-presentation-tick-tickets-118015
Crossing the Seas
Chamber Music with Japanese Drums
by Midori Larsen
Sunday, November 13, 2022, 5pm
In a unique combination of traditional Japanese taiko drums and Western musical instruments, Midori Larsen, a Japanese immigrant woman composer, invites you to experience her compositions influenced by classical, jazz, and Japanese music.
“Crossing the Seas” is a series of original chamber music featuring woodwind, piano, guitar, bass, percussion, and taiko drums, inspired by migration stories of her own and other Japanese immigrant mothers.
Newly arranged for a sextet, her original trio versions return to Culture Lab more vibrantly. New addition to the series is her work based on other Japanese immigrant mothers’ stories. Midori interviewed 4 other women about their migration stories, motherhood, and life vision. With their empowering stories incorporated into her instrumental music, Midori seeks to encourage others, especially immigrant mothers and girls to pursue their passion.
Performers:
Ben Kono (woodwind)
Martha Kato (piano)
Olli Hirvonen (guitar)
Evan Gregor (bass)
Rogerio Boccato (percussion)
Fumi Tanakadate (taiko)
Guillermo Laporta (video projection)
Watch the livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CCF0EV7sRC4
Midori Larsen is an artist in residence at Culture Lab LIC.
Watch the livestream on YouTube.
Dawning
Robert Mark Dance’s Inaugural New York Season
Friday October 28, 2022
Saturday, October 29, 2022
7:30pm
Tickets: $25 + Processing Fees
Robert Mark Dance is a contemporary dance company based in Astoria, Queens, led by Artistic Director and Choreographer Robert Mark Burke. RMD is excited to announce its inaugural New York season, Dawning, featuring the premier of Dawned, a new work in collaboration with composer Eric Dietz, supported by the O’Donnell Green Music and Dance Foundation.
By definition, "dawning is the beginning or first appearance of something; coming into existence,” and for the first time ever, RMD comes together as a company to present an entire evening of work on Oct. 28 & 29, 2022. Produced in partnership with Culture Lab, LIC, Dawning is an evening of dance consisting of Short Stuff, a series of short dances created over the last 5 years and the premiere of Dawned.
“Dawned” is a multidisciplinary new work that investigates the instinctual shared experience of how isolation and grief build communities empowered to find new hope. Inspired by the photography of Gregory Crewdson, choreographer Robert Mark Burke and composer Eric Dietz have built a world that focuses on communal bonding through desolation and confinement.
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Culture Lab LIC
FALL FEST
Thursday, October 27
6:30 - 9:30pm
Join us in our indoor gallery for a vibrant evening of performances, art, food and drinks to support Culture Lab LIC!
Featuring local artists including the flamenco/jazz band, Brolinga, the jazz/blues sounds of the Guillaume Muller Trio, and the Queens-based dance company, The Physical Plant, performing a Filipino Pandanggo sa ilaw dance!
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The Moth
Uncharted Territory: Kate Spade New York Foundation Showcase
October 26
6:00pm Doors Open, 6:30pm Stories Begin
Join us in person for stories of moving forward. Featuring storytellers from The Moth's Community, Education and Global workshop programs.
Major support for The Moth Community Program is generously provided by the Kate Spade New York Foundation, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, and the New York State Council on the Arts.
The Moth Education Program is made possible by generous support from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust, the Kate Spade New York Foundation, and Alice Gottesman.
The Moth Global Community Program is generously supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Dancing with the Queens Stars
An evening of friendly competition, choreography & guest performances.
October 20, 6-9pm
Dancing with the Queens Stars is BACK with a new competitors ready to dance for this year's Champion trophy and Fan Favorite award! An entertaining evening of friendly competition, choreography, guest performances, and of course-- the judges' unpredictable banter. Featuring amazing Queens community leaders and dance artists from all over the borough!
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Friday Night Poetry Time
Poetry Showcase
October 21, 5-8:30pm
A free event organized by Queens Underground Poets, the National Poetry Association, Queens Underground Film Festival with funding provided by Queens Council On The Arts.
Join us for Happy Hour at 5:30pm, then let's move indoors at 5:45pm for 15 Feature Poets, Andrew The Magician and 5 Open Mic Poets - a non-stop captivating evening of Spoken Word!
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Queens Jazz Overground & Culture Lab LIC present
2022 Fall Jazz Fest
October 22
12-8pm
Free
All Ages Welcome
The Queens Jazz OverGround 2022 Autumn Jazz Fest will feature six professional bands, a student jam session and showcase, and various student performances and clinics.
Pamayanan
A Filipino Arts & Culture Event
Sunday, October 16, 1-4:30pm
Free and outdoors! All are welcome to join our Pamayanan community! This event is about bringing together different perspectives of Filipino dance, music, martial arts, and culture, across three generations. We want to highlight Filipino-American History month and invite people to experience our culture, and promote anti-hate of AAPI through resources and information. Parol making, AAPI resource fair, and local Filipino food vendors throughout the afternoon. Potluck picnic also encouraged!
Full schedule and further details at:
eventbrite.com/e/pamayanan-a-filipino-arts-culture-event-tickets-428226225167
No, YOU Tell It!
"Punch Up"
A Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Event
No, YOU Tell It! is a nonfiction series where storytellers first work together to turn out true tales, then swap stories to embody each other’s experiences. For this special Brooklyn Book Festival Book End Event, four storytellers who write for the page and the stage have worked together to develop true stories inspired by the theme “Punch Up.”
Come watch as step into each other’s stories.
Storytellers: Jenn Wehrung, Aida Zilelian, Matt Storrs, and Maria Rubio
With guest story coach, Pichchenda Bao and guest director and HOST, Ellie Dvorkin Dunn! Both are alum storytellers from our 2019 BKBF Bookend Event, No, YOU Tell It! “aMuse.”
Plus, a chance to win the No, YOU Tell It! Ten-Year Anthology. Follow us @noyoutellit for more!
Monday, September 26, 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Admission: FREE but we'll be collecting donations for Friends with Four Paws with a match for the first $50.
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2022 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT
This show is made possible (in part) by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2667917690012395
Official Site:
http://www.noyoutellit.com/2022/09/22/meet-punch-up-storyteller-jenn-wehrung
Livestream:
SHAME
Let the Revolution Begin!
Theatrical Dance Performance
Directed and Choreographed
by Andrew Robinson
Art Direction and Story by Alisha Engle
Join in the revolution to redefine beauty. SHAME is a theatrical piece that takes on the taboo of self-perception. How can we ever be good enough in a world where standards are set too high and are extremely manipulated? Through a series of vignettes utilizing projection and dance, we explore the effects Media has had on our humanity. With these vignettes, we challenge our audience to take a step back and see themselves in a new light. Through this experience, we hope they will see the beauty that resonates inside.
Four Performances:
Thursday, September 8 - Sunday, September 11, 7-8:30pm
Watch the free livestream on September 8 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DvVD1X1-Rvc
Associate Choreographer: Gabrielle Malone
Dancers: Nile Baker, Dwayne Brown, Gabrielle Malone, and Andrew Robinson
Performers: Amber Defeo, Vicki Jo DeRocker, Alisha Engle, Gwen Eyster, Judi Lewis Ockler, Natasha Yannacanedo
Lighting Design: Keri Thibodeau
Costume Design: Alisha Engle
Sound Design: Alexander Giorei
Brought to you by Lady Nimue Productions. Shame is in development as an educational program. We hope to not only perform but teach children to perform this piece. Our goal in bringing such an important subject to light is for future generations to have a better love of themselves and others.
On Facebook: facebook.com/Shame-104687132333740
DARKNESS RISING LIVE 5
Block Party Tour
5th Annual Black Mental Health
Benefit Event
Sunday, August 28, 2-6pm
The hottest summer block party with live music, shopping, food, Black mental health professionals, free resources, a DJ, and more!
Join the Black Broadway community as they perform inspirational songs at the Darkness RISING: Live 5 Block Party! The 5th annual concert benefits Darkness RISING Nonprofit, a 501(c)3 organization which provides direct mental health resources to the Black community.
At the Event:
- Tony and Emmy Award winner Lillias White !
- Live concert
- Vendor marketplace
- Food trucks
- Giveaways
- DJ
- Guest Speaker and Wellness Workshop Leaders
- African Dance Class
- Free mental health resources
This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome!
Kulture Fest
Free Outdoor Motorcycle Chill Fest
August 20, 12-9pm
Join us for the inaugural NYC motorcycle chill fest hosted by Rubber Kulture. Come check out an amazing display of bikes competing to be top while you enjoy food, vendors, 3 live bands, raffle prizes, and more!
Free to attend!
Competition categories:
The Invited
The Open (walk-in entries welcomed)
- Best FXR / Best Chopper/ Best Modified
- Best in Show
Bagger Blowout (walk-in entries welcomed)
- Best Sound & Best in Show
For full details including the list of The Invited builders, sponsors, vendors, to register for competitions and more:
https://rubberculture.com/kulture-fest-2022
Happy Money & How to Invite It Into Your Life
Indoor Music, Talk & Book Signing
Sunday, August 14, 4-6pm
Watch this event livesteamed on the Culture Lab LIC YouTube channel:
Please tip the band: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/miggymigiwa
The first unique collaboration in NY with music, talk and book signing with Japanese author Ken Honda and Japanese musician Migiwa Miyajima.
Join this unique event with Ken Honda, internationally-acclaimed Japanese author and Money Mentor, and Migiwa Miyajima, Japan-born, NY-based jazz composer, producer and pianist!
- How did Ken's early business experiences affect his successes in life?
- How did Migiwa, editor-in-chief of a famous magazine in Japan, reinvent herself in NY as a Grammy-nominated musician?
They will share secrets about money, willpower, gratitude, and the Japanese Zen mind, with a performance of Miyajima’s compositions with her jazz orchestra. There will be a Q&A and book/CD signing, and you will see Ken and Migiwa in person!
Event profits will be donated to Miyajima's "Unbreakable Hope and Resilience" project based on interviews of the 2011 Japan earthquake survivors and volunteers.
Ken Honda: https://kenhonda.com
"Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money" by Ken Honda
Migiwa Miyajima: https://miggymigiwa.net
"Your Future Story" by Migiwa Miyajima and the Miggy Augmented Orchestra
Migiwa Miyajima & Her NY Orchestra: Composer/Piano Migiwa Miyajima, Trumpets and Flugelhorns: Dan Urness, Brandon Lee, Trombone: Jason Jackson, Reeds: Alejandro Aviles (alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute), Sam Dillon (tenor saxophone, clarinet), Quinsin Nachoff (tenor saxophone, clarinet), Rhythm Section: Pete McCann (guitar), Evan Gregor (bass), Tim Horner (drums)
Taken By Artificial Surprise
Indoor Performance and Installation
July 28, 29, 30, 31, 7:30 pm
Jeanette Andrews presents a performance and installation that explores the relationships between magic, machine learning, and surprise.
This work is made possible by Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc. and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Photo Credit: Ari Isenberg
"Experience sensory illusion and surprise at Culture Lab LIC installation..."
Read Tammy Scileppi's interview with Jeanette Andrews on Queens.com: qns.com/2022/07/sensory-illusion-surprise-at-culture-lab-lic
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Exquisite Corpse Company's "Drinks and Drama: Summer Soup"
A play reading series of five delicious new works plus craft cocktails.
Exquisite Corpse Company's "Drinks and Drama: Summer Soup" reading series brings to life five new works created as a part of Exquisite Corpse Company's Artist Residency at Culture Lab LIC. Each of these five plays was created in dialogue with the exhibitions of the space and developed using ECC's unique literary devising process. Come support new work and enjoy a craft cocktail included with your ticket.
Friday, July 22
7:30pm: "At Least I Made An Impression" by Cayenne Douglass
Saturday, July 23
6pm: "Angel's Blood" by Brandon Rumaker
7:30pm: "bogfriends" by Jose Sebastian Alberdi
Sunday, July 24
6pm: "Flipper" by Molly Bicks
7:30pm: "Jeff Has To Come Home" by Amitai Landau-Pope
Brothers in Arms
An Emergence Residency Workshop Presentation
July 15 & 16, 8pm; July 17, 3pm
An interview-based devised play combining movement, music, video and text, “Brothers in Arms” aims to interrogate toxic masculinity and facilitate emotion transformation amongst male-identifying folks. Alongside the presentation, there is an applied theatre component, aimed principally at young male-identifying folks, where participants use the play’s framework to facilitate artistic exploration.
Brothers in Arms on Broadway World:
This project is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by Flushing Town Hall.
Nothing Further
Indoor Multimedia Performance Exhibit
July 7, 8, 9,10
What happens when a culture of shame leads to a mysterious death and the revealing of a secret life?
NOTHING FURTHER is a multimedia performance exhibit that will take you on a generational whirlwind of a ride through the closed doors of a suburban home. This is a story about a daughter's relationship with her father. It is the unfolding of a mystery about secrets, memory, generational trauma, gender identity, and the need to keep up appearances.
The name of this performance exhibit, NOTHING FURTHER is inspired by the police report that was filed after the investigation a father’s death. The last two words on the report read, “NOTHING FURTHER.” As audiences will discover, however, there is much more to explore and investigate.
This project is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by Flushing Town Hall.
June 23, 7:30pm
PLIGHT
by the ChoreoJoey Project
An Emergence Residency Show
PLIGHT is a choreographic nod to blaxploitation films with collective tales of artist struggle following graduation through jazz dance.
Buy Tickets for this indoor performance ($20): www.eventbrite.com/e/plight-tickets-340267488217
This project is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by Flushing Town Hall.
Indigo Events Venezuelan
Cultural Festival
Free Outdoor Event
Sunday, June 26
10AM - 4PM
Come and celebrate venezuelan culture with your family and friends at the VENEZUELAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL!
Invite your friends to discover the beauty of our Venezuelan culture. We hope to see you there!
Celebrate Pride 2022
Live Music, Drag, Comedy & More!
Free, Outdoors
Saturday, June 18, 8-10pm
Drag Show Hosted by Ducky & Patsy, with Aria Derci, Glo Butler, Gorgina, Lex Horwitz, Sophya Medina, Taína La Fina,
Tuna Melt, X-Emma
Sunday, June 19, 8-10pm
Drag Show Hosted by Ducky & Patsy, with Cissy Walken, Chola Spears, Demaro, Freeda Kulo, Harriet Tugsmen, Lena Horné, Non Kuramato, Victoria Williams
Fundraising for Black Girl Tutors all weekend.
June 17, 7:30-9:30pm
June 18, 3:30-5:30pm
Islanders - 寶島慢播
Indoor Music Event
“Islanders” is a dance, visual, and music performance based in Taiwanese culture, which is created by J Chieh Hsiung and Yoyo Yu-Wei Hsiao, and four other Taiwanese artists in different fields. Leo Yu-Ning Chang, a singer and a dancer; Tony Yang, a sound designer, a composer and a music arranger; Grant Hao-Wei Lin, a multidisciplinary visual artist; Sobina Chi Kanter, a pianist, a composer, and a music arranger.
Instagram - instagram.com/hsiaoyoyoyo
Facebook - facebook.com/funkyviolinistyoyo
Random Access Music (RAM) and the 2022 Queens New Music Festival reemerge and return to live performances with an exciting lineup that includes premieres of contemporary classical music from the Quintet of the Americas, the Shutterspeed Duo, and Random Access Music; contemporary tango/jazz from the Emilio Teubal Trio; sound sculptures from guitarist Giacomo Baldelli; and a portrait concert paying tribute to RAM founder/composer Allen Schulz.
Friday, June 10
7pm: Random Access Music with special guest, dancer Miki Orihara
9pm: Emilio Teubal Trio
Saturday, June 11
4pm: Quintet of the Americas
6pm: Shutterspeed Duo
8pm: Guitarist Giacomo Baldelli
Sunday, June 12
4pm: Portrait concert and tribute to RAM founder Allen Schulz
6pm: Random Access Music
New Music for Seven Violas and Dance
Indoor Music & Dance Event
June 5, 7-9pm
Ensemble Ipse, the Tiffany Mills Company, and Culture Lab LIC are thrilled to present this unique event, featuring new commissions by Eden Lonsdale and Santa Bušs, selected through our call for proposals.
PROGRAM:
• Eden Lonsdale – “Shedding” - IPSE COMMISSION and WORLD PREMIERE
• Santa Bušs - new work - IPSE COMMISSION and WORLD PREMIERE
• Joseph Di Ponio - new work - WORLD PREMIERE
• Tony Prabowo - "Doa Persembunyian - A Prayer for Refuge" for choir, arr. Griffin, *
• Stephanie Griffin - “Poem from Exile” *
Ensemble Ipse & Guest Artists:
Stephanie Griffin, Michael Davis, William Hakim,
Caroline Johnston, Jeremy Kienbaum,
Beth Meyers, Chieh-Fan Yiu, violas
Guest Conductor: Carl Bettendorf
*Choreography: Tiffany Mills with creative contributions from the Company
Dancers: Alex Biegelson, Tiffany Mills, Jordan Morely, Nik Owens, Emily Pope
Join Ducky, Gorgina, and Patsy for
Pool Party for a Cause!
Saturday, June 4, 6-8pm
Free Outdoor Fundraising Event
The game incorporates an inflatable pool filled with color coded challenges with varying points awarded. Audience members are placed on a team lead by the queens and get to select which challenges their team's must accept (think wet t-shirt contest, truth or dare, and a super extreme finale challenge).
POOL PARTY FOR A CAUSE is our way of combining a great time with fundraising efforts. For this edition of POOL PARTY, we'll fundraise for the fabulous Culture Lab LIC. The queen's team who garners the most challenge points will have the honor of donating funds to the art center in their team's name. So which team are you going to be? Team Wanna Kai Kai? Team Gorg? Or maybe, Team Flamingo? Come on out to Culture Lab on June 4th to find out!
Resurgent Forms
Indoor Music/Poetry Event
May 28, 7pm
Resurgent Forms want to share with you a new set of poems in songs on the theme of finding solace in modern life. Resurgent Forms aim to restore and inspire, for themselves and others, the sense of an enduring, ‘evergreen’ local community, with face to face relations and a closer connection with nature.
With this project Resurgent Forms intends to stimulate cultural rebirth, through poetry and songs rooted in generational and modern folk traditions from Spain, Italy and England.
Doors open 7pm
Marcos de la Fuente: 7:30 - 7:50 pm
Blanche Ellis: 7:55 - 8:25 pm
Resurgent Forms - 8:30 - 9:30 pm.
KASSOUMAI
Indoor Dance Event
KASSOUMAI will bring our community together to witness our love and celebration for dance in the African Diaspora. Join us as we present our first production in 2022, featuring recording artist, ADH!
APARTMENT 2B
by Andrea Cioffi.
Translated by Caterina Nonis.
Directed by Tess Howsam
A live, indoor reading of the play.
Apartment 2B is a fast-paced comedy, which mixes the topos of Hamletic doubt (to be or not to be, 2B or not 2B) with the typical languishing of Millennials. Between disastrous characters and terrifying visions, our modern Hamlet will have to measure himself with what society would like him to be. With what, on the other hand, he just isn't.
Apartment 2-B is the winner of the Mario Fratti Award 2022
RAM Returns!
Random Access Music (RAM) returns to live performances with concerts featuring the music of RAM composers: Seth Boustead, Nerissa Campbell, Masatora Goya, Zhihua Hu, Tengku Irfan, Allen Schulz, and Frances White; the Call for Scores Winner Matt Mason; and guest composer Tania Leon.
Exciting new music and premieres performed by the RAM Players: Risa Renae Harman, soprano; Lish Lindsey, flute/ryuteki; Thomas Piercy, clarinet/hichiriki; Russell Kotcher, violin; Lukas Goodman, cello; and Tengku Irfan, piano.
Parking lot concerts are BACK!
Join us Saturday, April 30 for live music by Affinity, Tilted Axes, and Vin Scailla & Brooklyn Raga Massive!
Indoors we will have the opening reception for "A Queen's Fine Art Spring Affair" exhibition (free admission), and a concert by Random Access Music at 8pm.
It's going to be a busy and beautiful night!
See you there!
Celebrated by The New Yorker as one of its "art and music top picks in 2019," the CreArtBox Music Festival, directed and curated by Guillermo Laporta and Josefina Urraca, has solidified its presence as one of the most sought-after classical music platforms in Queens, offering regularly sold-out performances since its premiere in 2018.
This fifth edition of the CreArtBox Music Festival features violinists Mari Lee and Yezu Woo, cellist Yi Qun Xu, violist Matthew Cohen, flutist Guillermo Laporta, pianist Josefina Urraca, and visual artist Tao Ho.
Day 1: Friday, April 8, 8pm
Childhood Memories
Day 2: Saturday, April 9, 8pm
We Can Learn
Sunday, April10, 8pm
Wherever One Turns
The lineup of composers includes Joseph Haydn, Dmitri Shostakovich, Franz Schubert, Timo Andres, W. A. Mozart, Robert Schumann, Tatiana Nikolayeva, Joaquin Turina, and Gustav Mahler. Highlights of the program include Haydn’s Symphony No. 94, “Surprise,” Mahler’s Piano Quartet in A Minor, and Nikolayeva’s Trio for Flute, Viola, and Piano, Op. 18.
Judicators: Ebony Young, Emily Addison, and Luke Mannarino
Artists:
Kamari Carter
Welket Bungué
Jenny Desrosiers
Marjani Jones
Terika Harris
Leslie Jean-Bart
Issa Ibrahim
Arthur Robinson
Leda Prado
Lytevisuals
Joane Buteau Dumont
Jalaa’a Brinsley
Mark West
Gus Bennett
Sean Waltrous
GÜREJE
This exhibition is about the multitudes of blackness. The breadth and depth of blackness, and in some cases not about it at all. This body of work is the bold, brazen, and a truly individual commentary of artists from all walks of life.
Exhibition on view: Feb 10 - March 27.
Opening reception: Feb 12, 6-9pm
An exhibition in honor of Black History Month.
No, YOU Tell It! presents:
"What I Know"
True-Life Tales with a Twist
March 7, 7pm
In celebration of Women's History Month, No, YOU Tell It! presents four female storytellers swapping tales inspired by the theme "What I Know." Come watch as they swap stories to step into each other's life experiences on stage.
No, YOU Tell It! is a nonfiction series that switches up the storytelling. Each storyteller writes a true-life tale on the page and then trades with a partner to present each other's story on stage.
The Storytellers: Michele Carlo, Julia Granacki, Hannah Leland, Sheria Mattis
Rude Grooms presents
The Winter's Tale
In Shakespeare's classic tragicomedy, The Winter's Tale, one king's jealousy transforms the lives of two royal families over 16 years. When the King of Sicilia suspects his wife is having an affair with the King of Bohemia, his suspicion leads to tyranny, remorse, lost children, and miraculous reunions. Both poignant and funny, Shakespeare's masterful cold-weather tale captivates audiences of all ages.
The production runs approximately 120 minutes with a 10-minute intermission. Groundling tickets are $10 and are standing-room only for approximately 60 minutes of the production. Reserved Seating for the entire performance begins at $25 for standard or $35 for VIP Reserved Seating with early entry, additional programming, and a free drink.
February 17,18,19,20, 24,25,26,27
8pm
at Culture Lab LIC
5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 (Map)
Official Site: www.rudegrooms.com
Join patreon.com/rudegrooms for ticket discounts.
ACTOR-MANAGER: Laura Piccoli
ACTORS: Elisabeth Ahrens, Matthew Antoci, Kara Arena, Langston Darby, Erik Gullberg, Elly Han, Josue Ledesma, Aryn Mello Pryor, Deb Radloff, Nadia Sepsenwol, Montgomery Sutton, Hilary Dennis
STAGE MANAGER: Callie Considine
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Kristen Kelso
COVID COMPLIANCE OFFICER: Costanza Bugiani
CHOREOGRAPHER: Bridget Bose
COSTUME DESIGN: Laura Piccoli & Paulina Tobar
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Montgomery Sutton
ORIGINAL MUSIC: Kara Arena
CASTING DIRECTOR: Daniel Kemper
NYC based piano player/guitarist singer-songwriter Craig Greenberg plays a live show at Culture Lab LIC!
Friday, January 28, 8 – 10pm
About this event: NYC based piano player/guitarist singer-songwriter Craig Greenberg has independently released 4 albums (his most recent full length “Phantom Life” released in Dec 2020) and has performed upwards of 1000 shows, since his start playing in bars while living in Chile, and later Spain, in the early 2000s. His songs have received praise in American Songwriter, the Huffington Post, Relix Magazine, and have been played on radio stations all around the country and internationally. He has performed everywhere from Lincoln Center in New York, to Israel and Cambodia, and with esteemed musicians such as Jackson Browne, Chris Barron (Spin Doctors), Jane Wiedlin (the Go Go’s), Louise Goffin, and Jerry Joseph.
How Shall My Heart Act?
Laura Jean Goldberg, violin
Kate Dillingham, cello
Maiko Sasaki, clarinet
Taka Kigawa, piano
Laura Virella, mezzo soprano
Anna Royzman, piano
Amy Lieberman, speaker
ArtsAhimsa is a global network of artists working together to promote non-violence through affirmative power of the Arts and our common desire for a more peaceful world. ArtsAhimsa events inspire and support inclusive communities, cross cultural understanding, social justice and environmental conservation. ArtsAhimsa invites audiences to engage in learning about the world around and within us through listening, observing and participation in the creative process.
December 17, 7pm
.soundfullness
.soundfullness transforms a vacant space in the city into a place of deep listening.
Nicole Brancato and Douglas Paulson gather sounds from the surrounding neighborhood as they build and modify an old, salvaged piano. The altered instrument amplifies the space, and an empty lot becomes full for listening. With the belief that all of us can be music-makers, all are invited to play the instrument and listen deeply.
December 18 & 19, 3pm-6pm
Free
Performed live, outdoors at:
46-16 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY 11101 (Map)
Crossing the Seas
Music for woodwinds, piano and Japanese drums.
Based on a personal migration journey.
Midori Larsen (composer)
Ben Kono (woodwinds)
Adam Birnbaum (piano)
Fumi Tanakadate (taiko)
“Crossing the Seas” is a series of musical compositions for woodwinds, piano, and Japanese taiko drums.
With an emphasis on self-discovery and life-purpose, the music highlights the journeys of the composer and her grandmother as immigrant women.
Sun, December 12, 2021
2:30 – 3:30pm
Culture Lab LIC and The How
present
My Favorite Person
A Movement Piece
A Free, Indoor Theatrical Performance
Directed by Polina Ionina
Assistant Director and Stage Design by Weronika Helena Wozniak
Devised by the ensemble
featuring Tana Sirois and David Glover
My Favorite Person is a two person theater movement piece exploring relationship dynamics between a man and woman using space, shape, and sound. In this piece we will look at cyclical, performative, perhaps even manipulative patterns that develop knowingly or instinctively during a partnership.
We start at the beginning of the end. A couple shares an abstract liminal space--the confines of an apartment, where everything seems to be out of place. The subjects too seem to be out of place, though they cling to routine and seek to rekindle their love. Is it love for the other, or for the self that they are looking for?
Proof of vaccination is required to attend the event.
For more info about ths project, visit https://www.thehow.nyc/my-favorite-person
This performance is absolutely FREE thanks to the generous support of The City Artist Corps.
Culture Lab & Evie Joy Music present
How We Love
Interactive Concert with Prizes!
Friday, October 22, 2021
7pm – 9pm
A musical TED-style talk that invites you to question the way we think about love. Fun for everyone, this event will feature: original music/ covers with a full band; clips and facts from an upcoming documentary featuring a dynamic range of partnerships, relationship scientists, and gender experts; and comedy.
There will be prizes from local vendors including an iMac! You get entered into the raffles by participating in the event, answering meta questions that bust relationship myths, using an app where everyone will see anonymous polled answers on a projector.
Drinks and snacks are available from food trucks in the large lot surrounding the stage and additional art is available for viewing within the Plaxall Gallery.
Culture Lab LIC and NK&D/a movement company present
Between the Balance
Two Performances:
Saturday, October 16, 7:30pm
Sunday, October 17, 4pm
at Culture Lab LIC at The Plaxall Gallery (Map)
Between the Balance has been in research over the last year. This theater piece, discusses the fragile equilibrium of the human self in light of the pandemic. This story is told through the dancers dialogue, gestures and movement that is confined to a physical box drawn on the floor as well as virtual boxes.
Dancers: Lorena Jarmillo, Nicole Kadar, Caitlin Knowles, Kathryn McKenzie, and Glenna Yu
Original Music by William Catanzaro
NK&D/a movement company creates dance to physically express the human condition through choreography that displays relationships in athletic movement. NK&D stands for Nicole Kadar and Dancers. The creative process Nicole uses is collaborative. She feels the dancers shape the piece and the company. Through these works NK&D hopes to inspire the audience to think more about the values of being human.
The company has shown work in Jennifer Muller’s Hatch Series, the Kaye Theater, Triskelion’s WAX works, The Bernie Wohl Center, and throughout Queens in Queensborough Dance Festival’s 2018-2021 Tours. As a Queens Council on the Arts New Work Grant Recipient Nicole is excited to present "between the balance" in her resident borough of Queens.
Culture Lab LIC & CreArtBox present
Lighting the Dark
October 15, 2021, 6pm
at The Plaxall Gallery (Map)
CreArtBox presents "Lighting the Dark," a piano recital that combines classical repertoire alongside new pieces by Queens composers, finding a connection between the old and the new music, surrounded by an interactive space, with video mapping and projections design.
The set design will be created by Japanese architect Mizuko Kaji where the semi-transparent screens will be interconnected on stage, in order to achieve a spatial sensation where sound, images and lights merge into a single universe.
The chairs will be divided into 3 groups using a 360 degree design with the audience facing in 3 directions. The audience will feel the music and the image mixed through transparent projections, finding different visual depths with the musicians and the images.
Culture Lab LIC &
Invoke Director's Lab presents
Miss Jules
An adaptation of Strindberg's Miss Julie by Mira Mitchell
Directed by Becky Carlen Abramowitz
October 7 & 9, 7pm
at The Plaxall Gallery (Map)
It’s 2021 in NYC when Jules, a white NY socialite and professional lush, smashes into the world of Jean, her family’s longtime Latin American chauffeur, in a back room of an extravagant and ecstasy-fueled Midsommar rave. What begins as a smirk of lighthearted celebration slowly bares its fangs, and within the time it takes for the shortest night of the year to end, they are changed beyond repair...
Culture Lab LIC presents
ドラァグ歌合戦
Drag Song Battle
Hosted by Junko Kubo
Pink Team (Ducky Sheaboi, Paris L'Hommie, Freeda Kulo) vs. Gold Team (Patsy Indecline, Gorgina, Megami)
October 9, 7-9pm
Admission is Free. Tips Encouraged.
Join New York City drag duo, Ducky & Patsy, as they lead the Pink & Gold Teams in a song battle competition featuring drag artists Freeda Kulo, Gorgina, Megami, and Paris L’Hommie.
The event is hosted by the one and only, Junko Kubo, host of NHK’s Kouhaku Utagassen. Our Drag Song Battle draws inspiration from Kouhaku while challenging gender norms through drag. The Pink & Gold Teams are ready to show you why NYC has some of the best drag around!
This event is curated by Team Japan, a Japanese stylist & talent team based in NYC: Aya (stylist), Michael (hair & makeup) and Yuka (YouTube director).
Contestants perform for the chance to win a cash prize plus have a separate amount to donate to a community fundraiser. The performance category is Show Us Your Best! Audience members will be given a ballot to vote for their favorite team. Voting begins after the first performance and closes after one member of each team battles during a lip synch finale. Our competition is made possible by the City Artist Corps.
Culture Lab LIC & CreArtBox Present
Queens Preludes
Guillermo Laporta, flute
Josefina Urraca, piano
October 6, 2021, 7.00pm
at the Plaxall Gallery (Map)
CreArtBox is coming back to the NYC live music scene with the world premiere of the piece Queens Preludes, a composition of 12 preludes for flute and piano written by Guillermo Laporta during COVID times exploring the concept of "looking back at memories before life-changing events".
Generally, a prelude is considered to be an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter.
Life can feel like an endless prelude. But sometimes, it's only noticeable when something significant happens.
This collection of pieces reflect flashes of wondering about the past, rendering into music senses of trust, vertigo, uncertainty, assurance, ambiguity, and remembrance.
This event is made possible by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. This event was also awarded with the City Artist Corp grant.
Note: Due to NYC vaccine mandates, all visitors to the gallery must wear a mask, be vaccinated and will be required to show proof of vaccination (CDC vaccine card, NYC COVID Safe Pass, NYS Excelsior Pass)
Q&A Productions & Culture Lab LIC present
WE’RE ALL SKEWED
A World Premiere
Dance & Music Performance
October 1 & 2, 7pm
at The Plaxall Gallery (Map)
Quincie Hydock and Annalee Harlow of Q&A Productions are delighted to invite you to the world premiere of their new work, WE'RE ALL SKEWED! Join them for an evening of modern dance, impulsive commentary, live music, an ambitious set, and lighthearted confusion. Witness two characters struggle to find the balance between intuition, expectation, and experience. Beware of your inclination to form harsh judgement of their behavior because after all... we're all skewed.
Vaccination is required to enter Culture Lab LIC, as mandated through Key to NYC. All attendees must show proof of receipt of at least one vaccine dose and a matching form of identification to enter the building. If you are not vaccinated and would like to see the performance, join us through the live stream on either evening!
Tell Us You'll Be There
Ars Electronica Festival Garden NYC, 2021
Presented by XRE and Culture Lab LIC
September 8-12, 2021
A New Digital Deal
The New Digital Deal is a portal where XRE extends our collective realities for you and with you as we learn how to dialogue even when we are different.
We ask the question: How can technology be an ally for healing in 2021 especially after 2020 in America?
The Extended Reality Ensemble (XRE) is an international interdisciplinary artist collective, curating the inaugural large-scale Ars Electronica Festival Garden NYC 2021 from September 8-12 at Culture Lab LIC. Co-curators are NFT gallerist Vizmesh and the artist collective Never Knows Better.
Embracing art, technology and society, the festival goes global this year, led by the theme “A New Digital Deal.” We reflect on the technological promises made to us and try to rethink the foundations of the digital world, to reconcile it with our current reality and to explore it as it intersects with culture and society.
The Ars Electronica Festival Garden NYC is a portal to different realities, diverse communities and immersive experiences: See live showcases by cutting edge performers, poets, dancers and musicians connecting the worlds of AR and VR with physical reality. Become a part of an interactive audio reactive visual sculpture. Get enchanted by audio visual performances of top notch creative coders. Visit the future of exhibitions: an NFT gallery. Tune in to panel discussions via streaming or join live with your avatar! Talk to the performers during the Q&A and start a dialogue. Explore magical sculptures and portals with your Smartphone in the AR sculpture garden.
XRE has a bold vision of how to bring communities together in our new reality. Audience bubbles became more separated by and during the pandemic. We want to bring these bubbles back together. So we are working with artists with different cultural and social backgrounds. Audience accessibility is also very important to us. It is a big component of dismantling white supremacy in the age of Covid and Racial Injustice. To solve this problem we’re bringing the audience as close as possible to our work. We are doing this by bringing the audience as close as we can to themselves. If we, the creators, can be changed by our work, our audience can too. Together we can acknowledge the realities of life and the joy of diversity within it, rather than ostracize one another for different perspectives.
Schedule
AR Sculpture Garden - Exhibition
Wednesday, September 8 through Sunday, September12 (all day)
Enhanced Poetry - Performances, Q&A
Wednesday, September 8 & Saturday, September 11 (6-8:30pm)
Enhanced Poetry Kids - Workshop
Sunday, September 12 (12-2:30pm)
Conscious Community - Performances, Q&A
Thursday, September 9 & Friday, September 10 (6-8:30pm)
The Meta-Menagerie - NFT Gallery
Thursday, September 9 & Friday, September 10 (4-6pm), Saturday, September 11 (6:30-9pm)
Live In The Cube - Interactive Installation
Wednesday, September 8 , Thursday, September 9 & Friday, September 10 (8:30-9pm)
Kids In The Cube - Building A Sound Sculpture
Sunday, September 12 (2:30-3pm)
International Portals - Exhibition
Sunday, September 12 (10am-12pm)
NKB x Ars Electronica - Performances
Wednesday, September 8 through Saturday, September 11 (9-11pm)
A New Digital Deal - Panel Discussions
Wednesday, September 8 & Saturday, September 11 (TBC between 3pm - 6pm)
Culture Lab LIC presents
YOUNG DANCEMAKERS COMPANY CONCERT
JULY 23, 6pm
Free, Outdoors
Young Dancemakers Company – a performing ensemble of NYC teens – presents a free concert of their unique, original choreography based on meaningful personal and social themes. The group dances to both live and recorded music, made in collaboration with professional composers.
On July 23rd at Culture Lab LIC, they will perform their latest works and an excerpt of Ann Reinking’s Ritmo y Ruido being set by Ballet Hispánico artists. Ballet Hispánico, is the nation’s renowned Latino dance organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures.
The one-hour concert will begin at 6pm followed by lively dance-making with the audience, led by the company.
Culture Lab LIC Presents
In The Stillness
A docu-style dance film about mental health and social isolation
Wednesday, May 26. 7pm
Performance Dates:
Sat, May 15, 8pm
Sun, May 16, 8pm
Mon, May 17, 8pm
Sat, May 22, 8pm
Sun, May 23, 8pm
Mon, May 24, 8pm
All performances at
Culture Lab LIC at The Plaxall Gallery,
5-25 46th Avenue, LIC, NY
CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM:
Directed for the Stage by Tyler Riley
Conceptual Direction by Cameron Cueva Clarke
Produced by Company of Fools
Stage Manager: Natalie Jones
Intimacy Director: Brooke M. Haney
Video Production & Streaming: Kevin Tully
Makeup Design: Charlotte Bravin Lee
Visual Art Exhibition by Brittany Miller
FEATURING:
Cameron Cueva Clarke & Logan Alexis Troyer
CULTURE LAB LIC and
COMPANY OF FOOLS
present
gruesome
Playground
injuries
by Rajiv Joseph
MAY 15-17 & 22-24
It’s not your typical love story: Doug and Kayleen meet in the nurse’s office in their elementary school; she’s got a painful stomach ache, and he’s all banged up from a running dive off the roof of the school. Over the next thirty years, these scar-crossed lovers meet again and again, brought together by injury, heartbreak, and their own self-destructive tendencies. With great compassion and humor, playwright Rajiv Joseph (Broadway’s Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) crafts a compelling and unconventional love story about the intimacy between two people when they allow their defenses to drop and their wounds to show.
This is a multi-disciplinary presentation: a piece of intimate, up-close theatre paired with an independent painting exhibition by New York artist Brittany Miller. The production will also feature music from New York City-based artists. We invite you to join us back at the theatre with a powerful and redemptive return to Company of Fools’ unique brand of work.
For more information visit the Company of Fools website:
CULTURE LAB LIC presents
the Illustrated pianist
MAY 29, 7PM
A Live, Free Event at The Plaxall Gallery*
A Concert of Imaginative New Works for Piano and Visual Installation, Celebrating
Ray Bradbury's 'The Illustrated Man'.
This imaginative multimedia concert of all new piano works is inspired by the great American author Ray Bradbury’s timeless novel The Illustrated Man, in celebration of Bradbury’s 100th birthday in 2020.
Featuring 9 brilliant pianists who double as performers and composers, Anthony de Mare, Geoffrey Burleson, Jed Distler, Kathleen Supové, Sarah Dutcher, Thomas Feng, Mariel Mayz, Adam Tendler, and Nicole Brancato come together from different corners of the professional piano world, unifying diverse styles in all new compositions that are inspired by the iconic stories in The Illustrated Man. Together with a dynamic multimedia installation by visual artist Eve Nova, they craft something truly special, much like the work of the distinctive author they honor.
Flyer Design by Eve Nova.
Made possible by our generous commissioners:
The Gaffigan Family
Marita Haggerty
Anthony S. and Georgine E. Brancato
Dr. Salvatore and Mrs. Annamaria Brancato
Carol Paster
Rachel Paster
Dr. Ashmed and Mrs. Lourdes Vazquez
Dr. Eduardo Perez and Marivel Torres
Xerxes and Grazia Herrington
*In accordance with New York City pandemic protocols, proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test is REQUIRED for entry. Please bring either your vaccine card or a negative test document, or a digital version of either.
Queens Jazz OverGround in partnership with Culture Lab LIC Present
QUEENS JAZZ OVERGROUND FESTIVAL
Feb 9, 16 & 23, 7:30-9pm
The Queens Jazz OverGround (QJOG), a collective that promotes jazz performance and education in the borough of Queens, has partnered with Culture Lab LIC to present the Streaming Winter Jazz Fest, a free series of performances featuring Queens-based jazz musicians. The performances will stream live on the last three Tuesday evenings of February (Feb. 9th, 16th, and 23rd).
After the Covid-19 pandemic forced QJOG to cancel their annual Spring Jazz Fest they adapted and partnered with Culture Lab LIC to highlight the talents of many renowned and emerging jazz instrumentalists and vocalists in the borough of Queens. Each evening will feature two professional Queens-based bands, with performances by winners of an NYC student jazz contest at intermission.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
February 9, 7:30-9pm
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Adam Hutcheson Quartet
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Sharif Kales Quintet featuring Jessica Golden
February 16, 7:30-9
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Eugenia Choe Trio
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Juan Felipe Mayorga Quartet
February 23, 7:30-9
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Hashem Assadullahi Quartet
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Jennifer Wharton’s Bonegasm
STUDENT CONTEST:
The Queens Jazz OverGround is accepting video submissions from students (born on or after Sept 1, 2003) living within the five boroughs of NYC. The competition is open to soloists and rhythm section players. Students are provided two compositions to perform and improvise upon, one using the cornerstone form of the blues, and the other based on the seminal work, Recorda Mé, by the jazz icon Joe Henderson. Winners will receive a $25.00 gift certificate to NYC’s legendary Jazz Record Center and will be featured during intermissions between the professional ensembles.
About Queens Jazz OverGround
The Queens Jazz OverGround (QJOG), an artists’ collective, is a not-for-profit organization. QJOG supports the professional growth of jazz artists in Queens, provides musical enrichment and education to local communities, and helps to stimulate wider awareness of Queens as a destination for arts and culture. QJOG offers low- or no-cost jazz performances in Queens for diverse audiences; supports young and emerging artists by providing jazz education; and promotes the work of local jazz artists and composers.
This project is made possible (in part) by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Queens Council on the Arts.
October, 2019
Painted Alice: The Musical
by William Donnelly and Michael Mahler
Alice is a painter who falls through her canvas into an art world wonderland!
Book by WILLIAM DONNELLY Music & Lyrics by MICHAEL MAHLER Directed by EDJO WHEELER Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements by CONOR KEELAN Musical Direction by JONATHAN BAUERFELD Executive Produced by GREG SCHAFFERT
Starring TANA SIROIS, MEGHAN GINLEY, MOLLY KELLEHER, ADAM B. McDONALD, JAMIE SHAPIRO, JACK BOWMAN, CHLOE HOWARD, ALEX SCHNEIDMAN
A new musical comedy, immersive theater experience performed LIVE at The Plaxall Gallery!
July, 2019
Dirt [contained] Theatre Company presents
Crushing Baby Animals
Crushing Baby Animals is a semi-autobiographical original play that follows two millennial women as they accidentally open up a cosmic wormhole that sucks them through space, time and the human mind. This meta work takes us on an uncharted adventure through parallel dimensions and personal hells, facing the perils of the human psyche, and the absurd pitfalls of human identity.
Crushing Baby Animals blends physical theatre, multimedia and a healthy dose of humor in a unique artistic experience. Coupling visual art and live theater, the play is performed amid a LIC Arts, Inc. fine art exhibition entitled “Welcome to the Universe,” themed specifically to coincide with the production.
Written and performed by Maria Swisher and Tana Sirois
Assistant Director: Landon Alexander
Associate Producer: Tori Titmas
Music by Marco Baratto
October, 2019
Rude Grooms present
The Changeling
by Thomas Middleton & William Rowley
Actor-Manager Montogomery Sutton
An experimental and whimsical show about happenstance and hope. Four strangers meet in the cafeteria of a German Palace while a solar eclipse approaches to untangle what brought them there. Part installation, part theatre, All The Times I Did Not See Potsdam is a non-linear piece in eight languages exploring missed opportunities and the emotional maps we build for ourselves.
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January, 2020
Purgatory
by William Butler Yeats
Haunted by his past, a father returns to the ruins of his childhood with his only son to put his ghosts to a final rest...
A haunting verse play by the master poet, W.B Yeats, Purgatory tells the tale of a forbidden love, a ruined estate, a terrible crime and a father's struggle for redemption.
Starring: Louisa Pancoast, John Amedro and Michael Johnson
August, 2019
Little y presents
All the Times I Did Not See Potsdam
by Heloise Wilson
An experimental and whimsical show about happenstance and hope. Four strangers meet in the cafeteria of a German Palace while a solar eclipse approaches to untangle what brought them there. Part installation, part theatre, All The Times I Did Not See Potsdam is a non-linear piece in eight languages exploring missed opportunities and the emotional maps we build for ourselves.
August, 2019
Adirondack Shakespeare Company Presents
Macbeth
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair." Macbeth encounters three weyard sisters who prophesy that he will one day be king of Scotland.
Ties of kinship, friendship, and love unravel with terrifying speed in Adirondack Shakespeare Company's new production of this supernatural tragedy.
June, 2019
Peace, a Massacre, and the Umbrella
directed by Ali Jamali.
2 Actors, 6 Contemporary Scenes and 63.617251 square feet of playing space. (A tiny rug.)
A casual night of stripped scenework featuring Chessa Metz and Jay William Thomas, benefitting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Scenes Directed by:
Alex Bodine
Austin Spero
Coleman Ray Clark
Sean Harris
Tony Jenkins
Vicky Siegrist
June, 2019
Peace, a Massacre, and the Umbrella
directed by Ali Jamali.
Three surreal plays by Katrin Arefy: THE ELBISNOPSRES!, A MASSACRE, and LOVE IS A CARROT! OR CAN YOU LOVE THE UMBRELLA?
The production is directed by Ali Jamali with a cast featuring Isaac J. Conner, Marie Dinolan, Louise Heller, Ali Jamali, Ben Jorgensen, Feryal Kilisli, Andy Lachman, Anuj Parikh, Giselle Samson, and Danny Schwarz.
April, 2019
LIC(K)
A Variety Drag & Burlesque Show
at The Plaxall Gallery
A night of deliciously good fun!
Featuring:
• The Great Fairy Venus Celestina
• Riley J
• Scarlett Cerise
• Poppy Pills
Cara Antoinette, Headlining
Hosted by Liv Dangerously and Otter Lee Fun!
March, 2019
The Tempest by Wm Shakespeare
Presented by The Secret Theatre
Producer Stephanie Wilson & Artistic Director/Producer Richard Mazda present an immersive production of The Tempest, performed in the Plaxall Gallery in Long Island City, NY.
The production features an Ariel on silks, a dance company, projections, and a huge playing area where scenes will move around the space with the audience following the action.
Directed by Owen Thompson, the production incorporates a dance company choreographed by Shoko Tamai of Ninja Ballet, and projection design by Sadah Espii Proctor.
The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island.
February, 2019
Seven League Boots Presents
Bottom's Dream!
(a Midsummer Actor’s Nightmare)
Bottom’s Dream! (a Midsummer Actor’s Nightmare), is an hour-long original and immersive adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Andy Schneeflock, performing February 13-24 at The Plaxall Gallery in Long Island City.
Produced by Seven League Boots, in partnership with Long Island City Artists, Inc., this new adaptation by Jennie Brown and Leigh Anne Poulos incorporates 7LB’s signature Pop Up Shakespeare style into an interactive en-promenade exploration of Shakespeare's classic.
January, 2019
"The Lift Off"
A New Play Series from The Navigators, a Science Fiction Theater company with a clear feminist perspective.
The Navigators’ mission is to incubate and produce Science Fiction Theater with a clear feminist perspective. We are dedicated to elevating female driven stories in a genre dominated by men by empowering female-identifying playwrights, producers, directors, designers, and actors in our productions. We seek to engage new audiences, realize new and daring realities, and expand the boundaries of what theater can achieve by fully exploring sci-fi on stage
January, 2019
"Splendid Devils"
Written and performed by
Leigh Anne Poulos
Directed by Leigh Walter
Through a trio of intimate conversations, Splendid Devils gives voice to three real artists who, though pioneers in their respective fields, had all fallen into relative obscurity by the time of their deaths. Inspired by the lives and work of these women as they navigated the cultural landscape of the early 20th century, Poulos finds timely relevance in their struggles, questioning the attainability and sustainability of freedom from social convention and the price of seeking to live a life that defies expectation.
January, 2019
Rude Grooms Presents
"Twelfth Night"
a unique Twelfth Night celebration where a traditional Twelfth Night cake determines who plays what role in Shakespeare’s beloved comedy.
October, 2018
PROVENANCE:
a ritual poetry performance
by Audrey Dimola
"PROVENANCE is the intersection between the journey to love; the journey to self, which is also to god; and the journey to make peace with the darkness.
part ritual, part poetry, part music, part movement- it is an exploration of the viscerality of want. how it drives us, transforms us. ‘the wanting creature.’ its connections to love, sex, spirit, and mental illness. and how, if we push far enough- this grief-filled longing becomes ecstatic, transcendent, holy- a means for return to true self, a return to god.
In dedication to my beloved nana louiseann polidoro on the 7 year anniversary of her passing"
– Audrey Dimola
FEATURING
audrey wildfire dimola
steven t. licardi
kymberly nolden
matthew toth
& introducing riley batson
sound & stage manage by dominick dimola
set & props assist by april dimola
Watch 'Providence' in its entirety below.
October, 2018
Rude Grooms presentsThe
The Witch of Edmonton
By Thomas Dekker, John Ford, and William Rowley
The Witch of Edmonton is an unnerving tragicomedy inspired by the true story of Elizabeth Sawyer, a woman accused of witchcraft during the reign of James I. Mistreated by her neighbors and abandoned by her community, Elizabeth turns to supernatural powers to aid her in her revenge against her tormentors. Though they may at first appear virtuous, everyone in this small town has something to hide and Elizabeth has just the thing to sniff them out… A thrilling, contemporary rendition of the play, complete with games to interact and drink along with the people of Edmonton.
Creative Team
Clint Allen (Dog)
Bridget Bose (choreographer)
Devon Glover (Cuddy Banks)
Emma Montoya Hills (Associate Producer)
Adriane Moreno (Susan)
Will O’Hare (Sir Arthur)
Kate Pitt (Actor-Manager, Kate)
Deb Radloff (Elizabeth Sawyer)
Yael Reich (Winnifred)
Eric Simpson (Warbeck & Fidler)
Montgomery Sutton (Frank)
July, 2018
Stripped Scripts presentsThe
Stupid Fucking Bird
By Aaron Posner
Directed by Adam Knight
Stupid Fucking Bird, written by Aaron Posner, reimagines Chekhov’s classic text as a contemporary artist’s journey attempting to find new forms of art by living in this present moment. The characters’ stories are at once hysterical, tragic and cathartic as they desperately attempt to find out what it means to be an artist.
This meta-theatrical experience, grounded in the disappointment inherent in growing up in the world we live in today, asks the question: Art, Love Happiness… can we have it all?
THE CAST of STUPID FUCKING BIRD features OLIVIER RENAUD (Cirque De Soliel), JAY WILLIAM THOMAS (”Dementia 13”), MARY RUTH BAGGOTT (“Brokers”), TANA SIROIS (“Broad Comedy”), DAVID LEEPER (“At The Flash”), ALLISON THREADGOLD (“Tomorrow In The Battle”) and DONAL BROPHY (“Sleep No More”).
AARON POSNER (Playwright) is an American playwright, theatre director, and co-founder of the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia. He has previously adapted The Chosen based on a novel of the same name, My Name Is Asher Lev, based on Potok’s 1972 novel. He has adapted Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya (titled Life Sucks) and Three Sisters titled (No Sisters).
ADAM KNIGHT (Director) is co-founder of the Off-Off Broadway Slant Theatre Project, where he has produced 25 world premieres and worked with artists such as Lucy Alibar, Bekah Brunstetter, Adam Rapp and Mat Smart. NYC credits include projects with Cherry Lane, Ensemble Studio Theatre, aMios Theatre, Poetry Project, Drilling Company, The Tank, 59E59, Roust Theatre Company and HERE Arts Center. Regionally, he has worked at Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Warehouse Theatre, Millbrook Playhouse, PURE theatre, WaterTower Theatre and Williamstown Theatre Festival.
THE DESIGN TEAM includes artwork by Paola Martinez Fiterre, lighting design by Eric Goodman, and stage management by Didi Marrero and Marissa Riggs.
“Sirois is alternately heartbreaking and delightful...
Renaud (is) like some virtuoso gene-splice of Jack Lemmon and John Cleese...
David Leeper radiates melancholy insight and honest solitude...
"Donal Brophy is irresistible as the burrito of rakish remoteness and manipulative humility..."
– Adam McGovern, mcgovernix.wordpress.com
WINNER: Outstanding Revival of a Play
Innovative Theatre Award 2019
August, 2018
Rude Grooms NYC present
William Shakespeare'sThe
Much Ado About Nothing
ACTING COMPANY
Marie Louise Guinier*
Sibel Damar
Dhruv Iyengar
Daniel Kemper
Laura Piccoli
Deb Radloff*
Joseph Robinson*
Amanda Rojas
Eduardo Ruiz
Montgomery Sutton*
Molly Thomas
Actor-Manager: Laura Piccoli
Book-Holder: Kate Pitt
Master of Music: Kara Arena
Master of Movement: Bridget Bose
Assistant Producer: Calley Luman
* Appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. Equity approved Showcase.
September 22-25, 2017
Cotton Candy and Cocaine
Cotton Candy and Cocaine takes place in Las Vegas's hottest up-and-coming attraction - Tad Park's Vegas, a glitzy commercial avenue a mile past the renowned Strip. Meet the waiters, bartenders, drag queens, buskers, former prostitutes, costumed characters and others who live to entertain us in this 360-surround experience that pits the denizens of the old Las Vegas against the newcomers who want to revitalize their neighborhood -- all while giving us the time of our lives. Its Old Guard vs. New Guard in this electro-pop musical/dance/libation-lathered party that invites us to join in the fun and be swept up in the sex, dirt and glitter that is Vegas on vacation.
Book & Lyrics: EllaRose Chary
Music & Lyrics: Brandon James Gwinn
Director: Carlos Armesto
Music Director: Billy Thompson
Choreographer: Esther Widlanski
Featuring: Courtney Bassett, Jose Candelaria, Ryan Cassatta, Hannah Rose de Flumeri, Jen Fouché, Dylan Hartwell, Daniel K. Isaac, Azudi Onyejekwe, and Tori Scott
With: Wesley Barnes, Lydia Ruth Dawson, Jake Haynie, Mia Kang, Melissa Strain, and Tony Williams II
July-August, 2017
Dirt [contained] and LIC-A present
Garden of Delights
by Fernando Arrabal
Diving head first into the psyche of a tortured artist, Dirt [contained] Theatre Company takes you on a promenade immersive journey through a transformed warehouse gallery and into the surreal depths of human imagination.
"Garden of Delights" follows Lais, a charming, yet self-loathing actress, through a bizarre and unflinching look at her sadomasochistic experience of love and art. Isolated in her home with only her caged beast-like partner and flock of childish sheep to protect her from the outside world, she spirals down into painful memories and erotic fantasies that blur the line between reality and imagination.
