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Step into a night of glam and groove! Get inspired by Charles Atlas’s pioneering media-dance works in the gallery and live your best life on the dance floor with DJ beats and participatory dance floor activations by the iconic The Haus of Glitter! Plus create shimmering art, sip a shimmery “limelight” cocktail, snap a photo in our Chase photo booth, and show off your glitz and glitter.  

*Subject to availability

Program

DJ set by The Haus of Glitter | 6–10 PM
State Street Corporation Lobby, First Floor

Afro-Latin Soul Dance Activation | 7:30–7:50 PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor
Get your Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, and Afrobeats on! Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, come learn and celebrate the powerful lineage of Afro-Latin rhythm, music, dance, activism, and community!

The Glitter Ball Dance Activation | 8:30–8:50 PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor
Strut the runway, serve face and body, and learn the elements of vogue performance! Vogue and Ballroom is a powerful Queer Afro-Latin tradition of resistance, wellness, and radical self-expression!

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

ICA Galleries | 6–9 PM
Fourth Floor, food + drink not permitted
Get inspired by Charles Atlas’s pioneering dance media works.

Sips + Snacks  | 6–9:30 PM
Bars on First + Second Floor; Food on First Floor
Food + drinks for purchase. Specialty cocktail: Limelight.
Tequila, touch of blue curaçao, fresh lime juice, lime wheel, edible glitter

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.  

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