Kostume Kult Presents
KOSMIC KANTINA
Black & Light Ball 2026
SATURDAY MAY 30th
9PM–5AM
9 Bob Note
270 Meserole St
Bushwick, BK
Multiple rooms, inside/outside
MISSION BRIEF
In a venue in far, far away Bushwick, we join our rebel adventurers and many types of sci-fantasy characters for this infamous psychedelic dance party. Dodge the pew-pews, zwoosh your lightsabers, bend the force and mind-trick those Jedi… And bring that green kid along!
THEME PROTOCOL
On the week when the new SW “Mandalorian and Grogu” Movie hits the theaters, come as anything sci-fi or fantastical — Be iconic or obscure with extra points for being baby versions of any character. At Black & Light Ball all forms of electronic or neon fashions are encouraged – intergalactic or otherwise.
SUGGESTED DRESS
Space cantina rogues, galactic royalty, smugglers, synths, bounty hunters, alien diplomats, cyberpunk mercenaries, wasteland nomads, neon astronauts, retro-futurist uniforms, cosmic monks, androids, rave jedis, time travelers, space pirates, and mysterious beings from the outer rim all welcome. Inspirations or mashups from any universe encouraged with extra points for being baby versions of any character.
MUSIC
DJs Indoor/Outdoor
• Xie
• Turk-E
• Shadybabby
• More TBA
ART / ACTIVITIES
• Midnight community fashion show with MC Christopher
• X-Wings vs TIE Fighters (art by Lucey)
• Xris Smack’s sci-fi sideshow (TBD)
• Space Consultations by 2K Industries Interstellar Advisory Group, LLC (Float-ins Welcome)
• Hyperspace Corridor by Kyo.Tech
• Rave Ninja Light Saber Performance
• Space Fruit Distribution by NYCRavers Outer Rim Space Fruit Corp.
• UV Body painting by Christian Diaz+ (more tba)
• VJs Krunch+
• More TBD; suggest something!
JOIN THE CREW
Propose Art / Activity
– Bring arts, propose activity or performance
https://kkgo.to/blb26-art
Volunteer
– For setup, promo, decor, or breakdown
https://kkgo.to/blb26-vol
TEAM
Production: Gene Harrison & Rafael De La Cruz
Koms/Promo: Claire Novotny, Marz Katz, & Aeryk NYCRavers
Decor: Lucey Joanna
Volunteers: Danisa Arias
Music Curation: Kishti & Gene
Theme: Costume Jim
Photo Wrangler: Tom Egan
Ticketing issues – tickets@kostumekult.com
ABOUT
Black & Light Ball is an annual springtime fundraiser for the Kostume Kult arts collective, a 501c3 non-profit arts org supporting costume art, street theater and big fun while bringing wonderful people together. Originally a psychedelic spoof of Truman Capote’s Black & White Ball, BLB #22 is a high tech event mixing glowing light art and fabulous fluorescent fashions illuminated by a vast array of black lights. For more info & to get involved visit kostumekult.com/join/
COMMUNITY CODES
Kostume Kult is an inclusive arts collective welcoming all who dare to participate. Ours are safe spaces where you must respect boundaries and ask first when photographing and flirting.