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

DRESS
Costumes or neon fashions required

21+

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.

MUSIC

DJs in multiple areas
– Lineup TBA

ART / ACTIVITIES

– Xris Smack’s sci-fi sideshow (TBD)
– Multiple body painters
– VJs
– 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, & Rafi
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.