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Tickets are available September 11 for ICA Members and September 18 for the general public.

On October third he asked me what day it was…it’s First Friday.  

Grab your friends, channel your favorite high-school clique, and make fetch happen for a night of ‘00’s music, dancing, art, drinks, and fun! Plaids and pinks (even though it’s Friday) encouraged. Get in, loser—we’re going to First Fridays!

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Bars, galleries, art lab, and doors close at 9 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

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Tickets will go on sale August 13 for ICA Members and August 20 for the general public. 

Summer’s not over yet! Soak up the last rays of the season with seaside dancing, drinks, contemporary art, a Chase photo booth, and more! 

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Bars, galleries, art lab, and doors close at 9 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. 

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Tickets will go on sale July 9 for ICA Members and July 16 for the general public. 

Slip into your summer whites for the 10th anniversary of our iconic sunset party on the waterfront. Enjoy seaside dancing, refreshing cocktails, and contemporary art with a view. Plus, dance with DJ Frank White and snap a photo in our Chase photo booth.

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Bars, galleries, art lab, and doors close at 9 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

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Tickets will go on sale May 14 for ICA Members and May 21 for the general public. 

Kick off Pride month with a night of art, opulence, and self-expression inspired by the exceptionally ornamental and dramatic style of Rococo art. Grab your Rococo-esque garb (powdered wig optional) and snap a photo in our Chase photo booth. Plus, explore Sarah Cwyner’s exhibition—rife with Rococo references—and enjoy drinks and dancing by the sea.  

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Bars, galleries, art lab, and doors close at 9 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

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Tickets will go on sale April 9 for ICA Members and April 16 for the general public. 

Grab your best intergalactic outfit (or Celtics gear) for an out-of-this-world evening at the ICA featuring planetary art activities, ethereal DJs, and extraterrestrial cocktails. Plus, shoot for the stars in Stanley Whitney’s new exhibition, How High the Moon. Welcome to the Jam! 

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Galleries  and art lab close at 9 PM. Bars and doors close at 9:30 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

Tickets will go on sale March 12 for ICA Members and March 19 for the general public. 

Yeehaw! Dust off your cowboy boots for a night of music, line dancing, contemporary art, country cocktails, and more. Giddy up!  

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Galleries and Art Lab close at 9 PM. Bars and doors close at 9:30 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

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Tickets will go on sale January 15 for ICA Members and January 22 for the general public. 

Step into a night of glam and groove! Get inspired by Charles Atlas’s pioneering media-dance works in the gallery and shine on the dance floor. Plus create shimmering art, sip a cocktail, and show off your glitz and glitter.  

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Galleries close at 9 PM. Bars and doors close at 9:30 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

 ICA First Fridays are presented by


SOLD OUT

Get ready for a night of smooth vibes, classic hits, and soul-stirring rhythms from SILK—named Boston’s Best Music Night of 2023. Enjoy contemporary art, creative cocktails, electric vibes, and more in the last First Friday of the year. 

Program

DJ sets by SILK DJs Baby Indiglo and ReaL P + guest set by DJ Tim Fields (DC) | 6–10 PM
State Street Corporation Lobby, First Floor

DIY Album Art with Ambrojah | 6–10 PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor
(while supplies last)

Chase Photo Booth | 6–10 PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor

ICA Galleries | 6–9 PM
Fourth Floor, food + drink not permitted

Sips + Snacks  | 6–9:30 PM
Bars on First + Second Floor; Food on First Floor
Food + drinks for purchase. Specialty cocktail: Pomegranate Ginger Paloma

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.  

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Galleries close at 9 PM. Bars and doors close at 9:30 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. 

 ICA First Fridays are presented by



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Cozy up in your comfiest autumn sweater and fall in love with the talented artists—musicians, dancers, visual artists, and more—that call Boston home. Plus, sip drinks, show off your moves on the dance floor, meet WBUR’s new cohort of The Makers, snap a photo in the Chase photobooth, and get inspired by contemporary art. 

*While supplies last 

Schedule

Program lineup

Light + Projection Installations by Caleb Hawkins | 6-10 PM
Elevator + Stairwell

Projections by Mushen Kieta | 8–10 PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor

Ballet Performance by Elizabeth Mochizuki | 7 PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor

Installation + Performance by Feda Eid | 7:30 PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor

Folk Performance by Naomi Westwater | 8 PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor

Violin Performance by Pranav Swaroop | 8:30 PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor

DJ Set by Big Bear | 6–10 PM
State Street Corporation Lobby, First Floor

WBUR The Makers Info Table | 6-10 PM
Common Room, First Floor

Chase Photo Booth | 6–10 PM
Bank of America Art Lab, First Floor

ICA Galleries | 6–9 PM
Fourth Floor, food + drink not permitted

Sips + Snacks  | 6–9 PM
Bars on First + Second Floor; Food on First Floor
Food + drinks for purchase. Specialty Cocktail: Peanut Butter Whiskey Old Fashioned

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.  

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. The ICA store will close at 7 PM. Galleries close at 9 PM. Bars, Art Lab, doors close at 9:30 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. 


 ICA First Fridays are presented by


Turn up the volume and get ready to roll at an electrifying evening of live music by sidebody, dancing with DJ evaredy, art, drinks, and more. Rock your rockiest ‘fit—from grunge, to punk, to metal, to…Elvis —and make a Badass Cross Stitch with artist Shannon Downey. Rock on! 

*While supplies last 

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.  

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. The ICA store will close at 7 PM. Galleries close at 9 PM. Bars, Art Lab, doors close at 9:30 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.