Illuminations

Jonathan Phillips

===Saturday, July 12===

Evolver: Illuminations

Reality Sandwich, the cutting edge web magazine for transformational culture, invites you to join in its radiant one-year anniversary party. To celebrate this luminous night, we're bringing together the glorious dreamers, ecstatic revelers, and visionary artists who make our fair city shine. Join us at the spacious Sandra Cameron Dance Center adorned in your brightest, most sparkling costumes and explore four rooms of exotic entertainment and enchanted activities.

DJ Room: Unleash your body to the high-energy dirty bassline bliss of Jesse Mann; the uninhibited EthnoMesh of Bulgarian Bar resident DJ Joro Boro; the funkalicious soulful house of Been Jammin; and folktronica artist Zack Hagan.

Cabaret Room: Open your heart to sensuous singing, seductive storytelling, on-the-fly beat-boxing, and ribald puppetry. MCed by Sister Mary Manhattan and Martin Dockery with performances by Americana blues trio Shanimal; Nikki Borodi's Chakra Rock; Mahout Ensemble Jazz Illuminations; Puppetry Burlesque; Acoustical Foreplay by Glen Ashlee; David “I am Another Yourself” Bryson; the angelic voice of Shannon; with delectable cocktails at our bar by Winkel.

Activities Room: Engage your spirit in 3D and multimedia installations, interactive performance art, games and more. Featuring a video screening of the Cosmic Biofeedback of Eliott Edge’s and Dr. Strangelove’s “Positive Programming;”  Psychedelic Video Game Remixes and Interactive Video Art by Dr. Domino, Kaliptus and Æres; The Conduit - Vibrational Sound Journey (with Guy Douglas and Owen Lozewski; luminous 3D art by Kahlil Calavas, Amy Zera and Jeramie Bellmay; “On the Spot Blasphemy” by Matthew Daniel, Mrs. Adrian Shirk and their army of mechanical typewriters; I Ching divination; mind-centering Geometric Origami with Kamal Sunflower; Angels and Angles: Sacred Geometry with Basem Hassan; The Art of Sigil Magic with Mr. Domino; face painting and JAGUA Painted Tattoos with Kaliptus and Mr. Domino; tarot card readings by Æres.  Bring your own art pad to share and use.

In the Dome: Chill your mind and open your soul with Tibetan Bowl & Didj Massages by Azarai; Tantric Puja and Active Meditation with Najakat Kavish; "Blindfolded True Confessions."  Bring pillows if you like.

Workshop Room: Deepen your soul through mystical, whimsical, and playful workshops including a Light Ceremony with NY Shamanic Circle; Argentine Tango with Sandra Cameron’s Amanda Luken; Jamye Waxman's "Sexy Toys for Sexy People;" Jonathan Phillips' "Sacred Warrior Workshop;" and Anthony Williams' "Urban Tarot."

The evening kicks off with a panel presentation, "Transformational Culture in the Digital Age" by Reality Sandwich’s Ken Jordan and Jonathan Phillips, then flows into a full-on night of fun and revelry. Tasty food and beverages available throughout the night.

Saturday, July 12
Sandra Cameron Dance Center
199 Lafayette St (one block south of spring between Kenmare & Broome)
(9pm-5am, $20)
www.realitysandwich.com