Mana Contemporary has two events this weekend, starting with a new Monira Fridays on Feb. 10 from 6 to 11 p.m.
The film noir themed showcase brings live music from Lue Beige, Black Force & the Docs, and Chillbrown. The event also includes collectible vinyl from Bash and Pop Records, custom typewriter poems written by Qwert Poetry, vintage antiques from Beshoy Vintage, gift boxes from Fundacion Abuela Tete, live painting from Athena Toledo, a scent experience from Cielo Mystic, and a DJ set by Andy Mac.
The event will be hosted by Diego Roq and Cara O’Brien, in collaboration between Monira Foundation, ROQ Initiative, and Amaku Showcase.
Tickets on the day of the event are $20 and can be found online at https://bit.ly/3jGuKca.
Then, Mana Contemporary is celebrating the end of Derrick Belcham’s two month run of The You Voice on Saturday, Feb. 11, with a special performance from 7 to 9 p.m.
The 45-minute performance will feature a new piece based on the exhibition’s text with dancer and choreographer Rebecca Margolick, musician David Moore of Bing & Ruth, and Derrick Belcham.
Moore will be playing a solo electric organ set which activates lighting designed as Margolick performs the new choreography. After the performance, the audience will be invited for drinks and a walkthrough of “The You Voice” before it closes.
The You Voice was written, directed, and produced by Derrick Belcham, filmed in Los Angeles, New York City, Mexico City, and Berlin in 2021, and performed by Naian González Norvind, Sarah Jones, Grace Rex, Mallory Gracenin, Sekai Abeni, Jely Reategui, Matilda Sakamoto, Alina Stiegler, and Alaina Surgener.
The event is free to the public.
Mana Contemporary is located at 888 Newark Ave., Jersey City.
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