Black and Light Ball 2009.. this Saturday, May 9

The Black and Light Ball 2009 -- "part masquerade, part love parade with any form of glowy finery acceptable for this night of art, dancing and full-on black-light."

Fashion and finery meets blacklight-reactivity at this huge dance-party spectacle of an evening.

Our downtown sister store, New York Costumes, is a sponsor for this event.  We of Masquerade are pleased to spread the word about this fine, upcoming, participatory Kostume Kult spectacle!  



The official Black and Light Ball 2009 announcement from Costume Jim:
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It will be a wild one on Saturday! Limited presale now $25 ($20 tier sold out) with cheaper scholarship tix a possibility to folks psyched to help out, especially with breakdown/ end of night... (e- Maria, CC'd, to volunteer). For costume stuff & glowy makeup remember there's always a... Kostume Kult discount at Halloween Adventure/ New York Costumes (104 4th
avenue at 11th street)...

*Kostume Kult & Disorient present:*

*BLACK & LIGHT BALL #4*

*A Psychedelic Spring Formal*

-- Flyer/tix: http://www.kostumekult.com/events/BLB/

-- Promo Video: http://vimeo.com/4416432

On Saturday, May 9th we welcome in a new era of psychedelia to NYC and the world. An annual high-tech sendoff of Truman Capote’s Black & White Ball, BLB is part masquerade, part love parade with any form of glowy finery acceptable for this night of art, dancing and full-on black-light.

When: Saturday Night, May 9th, 10pm til 5am+ with a stying pre-party 8-10
Where: Undisclosed location, art gallery/ loft space in lower Manhattan.
Info by presale only.
Cost: $25 via kostumekult.com or disorient.com. ($20 tix sold out). Event expected to sell out but, if not, $25costume/ $30normal at door.

Style: Black light reactive, neon colors and luminescent white, things that glow, blink or leave trailssssssss… Retro chic, future geek or time travel.

The dancefloor will be hot - Less is best!

Psychedelic Styling Salon pre-party (same venue) 8-10pm... Body paint,
costume accessorizing & cheap libations. Sponsored by Halloween Adventure (http://www.newyorkcostumes.com/)

DJs: spinning electro house and groovy breaks until late. Chill upstairs,
dancing down…
Miko (Disorient, NY)
Arrow-Chrome (Disorient, NY)
Lee Mayjahs (PEX, Phili)
Reda Briki (Disorient, NY)
Mic Rage (Kostume Kult)
$mall Change (WFMU)
John O'Connor (Love Tribe)
Justin Aubuchon (House of Yes)

Galaxies by Greg Skolozdra
Electric Sheep by Spot
Mural by Jimsu
Ariel performances by Archer
D9 installation by Soooz
Artwork by 2k from NYCRAVERS
Disorient Black Light Body Cell
Kostume Kult accessory vending

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