Events at Delight Factory
Event Series
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Ego Free Jam - First Saturdays
Find release and joy at the Ego Free Jam, a monthly live improvisational music session that includes musicians and sound makers of all skill levels.
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Generation Ex Comedy
A hilarious and cathartic night filled with sharp-witted comedians who will leave you in stitches at our quarterly comedy show: Generation Ex - Comedy with a fire ritual!
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Pataphysics
An audiovisual concert series at the intersection of the psychedelic and the avant-garde. ️Pataphysics pairs live ambient and downtempo music with evolving cinematic image compositions created in real-time.️
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Drone Lab + Open Projector
An open session of improvised drone, ambient sounds, and live visuals.
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Voice Play
A healing group exploration of authentic expression using breath, voice, and embodied play.
Drone Lab + Open Projector
A Night of Collective Sound + Vision
Join us every 3rd Friday for an evening of improvised ambient music and live visuals. Everyone's welcome, whether you want to play, project, or just relax and listen.
What happens: Musicians and sound makers create evolving ambient soundscapes together using instruments, voice, or audio equipment. Visual artists and VJs share abstract videos and experimental imagery on screen. Think part performance, part meditation, part creative experiment. Each night is different depending on who participates.
How to join in:
Music: Open to everyone, anytime during the event. Bring your instrument or use ours.
Visuals: First-come, first-served slots (15-20 minutes each). Bring your laptop.
The vibe: There’s no setlist, no headliner, just a free-flowing mix of collaboration and exploration. You can participate or lounge in the cozy space and take it all in. Feel free to move between the main space, bar, or backyard art installation anytime.
No intermissions. Shoes off inside.
Q&A
I’m bringing gear, what do I need to know?
Amplified instruments or synthesizer: We have five mixer inputs, three of which are stereo, 1/4”, and power supply. If your gear is more complex than a simple plug into the mixer, please arrive 15 mins before the event.
Video: We have an HDMI cable hook-up.
Can I bring an instrument?
Yes, or you can use ours. We have a piano, Rhodes, and various hand drums and percussion instruments.
Is everyone free to play what they want?
Yes, Drone Lab is an improvisational night with open participation. The intention is for it to be more meditative than cacophonous, so we reserve the right to do volume control.
What if there are lots of people wanting to plug in at the same time?
If demand is high, we’ll do what we can to make sure everyone gets to play.
Is there a drone sound foundation to build on?
Yes, facilitator Bearded Twin will provide the base drone for the night.
How much time do I have for my video set?
We’ll have a sign-up sheet, each slot is 15-20 mins, depending on demand. If slots aren’t filled, you can do more than one.
Can I just come and watch / listen?
Absolutely! We have bean bags, cushions, hammocks, and chairs for your lounging pleasure.
Schedule
7:30 PM: Doors open
7:45 PM: Arrive if you need assistance with equipment beyond a simple plug-in (1/4” mixer, HDMI)
8:00 PM: Session begins
11:00 PM: Session ends
Drinks are available in the cafe.
Oddhaus Screening & Mixer: Alice-Heart
A gathering for cinephiles, creatives, and distributors, showcasing films fresh off the festival circuit
The third film in the series is Alice-Heart by Mike Macera and Lissa Carandang-Sweeney.
Set in black-and-white Philadelphia, an aimless college senior navigates shallow artists, genuine friendships, and homework.
Alice-Heart is an aimless college student residing in Philadelphia. She aspires to be a famous writer but drops out of school in her last semester of senior year on a whim. Immediately cut off from her disappointed Filipino mother and dumped by her studious boyfriend, she finds that she has to pay bills on her own for the first time. Distraught, she takes solace in her neighbor Tony, a self sufficient freelance photographer. Tony encourages her to pursue her passions and hold onto her friendships. With this in mind, Alice-Heart navigates the beginnings of adulthood and combats “adult baby” allegations along the way.
Schedule
7:00 PM Doors
7:30 PM Screening (95 mins)
Time to mingle after the screening.
There’s a bar with drinks and snacks.
Your Oddhaus Hosts
Francie Wendorf is a Texas-born, NYC-based film programmer, writer, and archival researcher with a passion for horror movie marathons and overly specific Letterboxd lists. She’s worked with institutions like the American Film Institute and the Academy Museum, and is currently finishing her MLIS in Archival Studies. Her favorite directors are Agnès Varda to David Cronenberg, and she remains convinced there’s a tasteful double feature program in there somewhere. Outside of the movie theatre and archives, Francie enjoys reading melodramatic Victorian novels with her two cats, Peep and Wemberly.
Movie taste: Hidden gems from the pre-code era starring subversive female leads, period pieces of both the romance and horror varieties (ideally both), and 90s cult-classic indies.
Kyle Andrews is a NYC-based director, writer, and producer, whose shorts and screenplays have picked up awards at festivals like SoHo and Screencraft. Originally from Northern California, he spent his college years and then some in New York, enjoyed a brief stint in Los Angeles, and then returning to the Big Apple (due to a preference for walkability and a lingering disillusionment with juice cleanses.) He’s currently in pre-production on his first feature, Odd Jobs, starring Jefferson White (Yellowstone) and Kelly Bishop (Gilmore Girls.)
Movie taste: Earnest John Hughes classics, ensemble dramas with a touch of surrealism (favorite Paul Thomas Anderson film: Magnolia), and the Iranian New Wave canon.
Mike Macera’s Director’s Statement
For college, I moved to Philadelphia and majored in film at Temple University. Coming from suburban South Jersey, I was always fascinated with city life. But once I got there, I found myself alone and aimless. I settled on wanting to be a writer, but I had no idea how to put myself out there. My education at Temple often frustrated me, especially during COVID when my classes went online. I felt as though my mom was pouring money into a half-assed education, and I hated my classes. I threatened to drop out more than once and almost did until I couldn't find a job, and fear set in. This is how most of my college experience was shaped—teetering on the edge of dropping out while being pulled back in by financial support and guilt to obtain a degree.
Our deal was that my mom would pay for my student housing as long as I was still in college. Alice-Heart emerged from this personal place. Stuck in a middle ground between feeling like an adult but not financing myself as one. In many ways, I wrote Alice-Heart to be me. But a much more headstrong version of myself— someone who could talk back to ridiculous teachers and openly complain about capitalism with no self-awareness of my privileges. Alice-Heart is meant to reflect this period of young adulthood for many liberal college students who move to cities. On the cusp of independence, recognizing talents, and learning how to cultivate them without the resources that have always been handed to you.
Lissa Carandang-Sweeney’s Lead Actor / Lead Producer’s Statement
Born and raised in the quiet suburbs of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, I grew up yearning to be in a city more dynamic and more diverse than the little life I knew. Upon moving to Philadelphia for college at the ripe age of 19, I found myself surrounded by insular, caucasian art scenes, reminiscent of social circles from my hometown- but this time, against a gritty, urban backdrop. In moving away from the suburbs, I grew to recognize and appreciate the diverse family I had all along- particularly from my brash but altruistic Filipino mother. It also helped me to acknowledge the triviality of most of my college-socialite concerns, and realize there was more to life than simply coasting by with good grades.
Juggling up to three jobs at a time to make rent and a majority of my tuition while in college, I can’t fully relate to Alice-Heart’s financial plight. However, I can relate to having a mother that provides endless support where she can, and offers invaluable life lessons shaped from a childhood abroad. As I grow older, I’ve come to appreciate how fortunate I am to have the loving security blanket that is my mom. I’ve also learned to laugh at the quarrels and sense of entitlement that occasionally define the experiences of mixed second-generation immigrants- Alice-Heart’s and my own included.
As a proud Filipino-American creative, I celebrate the opportunity to portray humble elements of FilAm culture and biracial existentialism in a way that doesn’t follow text-book melodramas. Working with and becoming close with Mike has been one of life’s greatest pleasures: the tongue-in-cheek laments of all privileged twenty-somethings he depicts in Alice-Heart is the perfect setting to explore this playground of identity expression that isn’t typically presented in film.
Alice-Heart is a coming-of-age love letter to the city of Philadelphia, ruminating on the unique concerns of obliviously privileged Gen-Z city transplants. With Alice-Heart, our entire team hopes to rekindle the liberated spirit of mumblecore filmmaking and encourage more young Gen Z artists to tell stories that are true to them, no matter how seemingly trivial or grand.
Zach Rineer
Producer, Actor, 2nd Assistant Director
Zach Rineer is a New York-based filmmaker hailing from Philadelphia and Delaware roots. Zach has been recognized for his producing and directing work on over 30 short films featured at Nashville, Philadelphia, Santa Fe, and NFFTY Film Festivals. Recently, Zach produced western thriller short film, Idle Speed (2022), which was featured at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner and awarded the Best Producing Craft Award by NYU’s 2023 First Run Film Festival.
Zach has also had an extensive background producing, writing, and directing alongside Mike Macera on short films, including Nobody Left Behind (2022), which has amassed over 75k views online. Zach is excited to take his next steps as a producer into feature film territory with Alice-Heart.
Adam McAlonie
1st Assistant Director, Editor, Actor
Adam McAlonie was born and raised in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended Temple University for a year before leaving to dive head-first into the film industry. Since then, Adam has begun to work as a 1st and 2nd Assistant Director in New York and Philadelphia while continuing to pursue his personal goals of writing and directing. Adam's goal is to tell stories that he cares about and to reach audiences that can find a personal connection to his work.
Alice-Heart is a very special project for Adam. When Mike first showed him the script two winters ago, he fell in love with the whole idea of the piece. The snarky overconfidence of Alice-Heart. The warm support and kind ear of Tony. What’s not to like? Adam is so excited to see what this little script blossoms into.
Tony McCall
Producer, Actor
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Tony McCall is an independent filmmaker, screenwriter and occasional actor. His debut short film, First Time (2023) premiered at the Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival and Philly Film Showcase. Moreover, Tony strives to create stories about genuine human experiences and overcoming obstacles.
Nevertheless, Tony was initially drawn to the Alice-Heart project when Mike Macera showed him an early draft of the screenplay. He found the depiction of characters to be alluring, funny and quite relatable. Tony is excited to help produce this piece and see it come to life.
Alfred Giancarli
Producer, Sound Mixer
Alfred Giancarli has been an English teacher, photo editor, press photographer, assistant cameraman, DIT, cinema worker, and museum educator. With a Bachelors in Filmmaking from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Masters in Journalism from Universidad de Complutense de Madrid, Alfred returned to filmmaking after a long absence in 2014 with the short film My Wife Is no Longer with Us.
In 2015, he wrote and directed Don't Despair, a critically acclaimed indie horror darling which premiered at the Horror Hound Weekend Film Festival. In 2017, he wrote and directed the short Hope to Her Register. Weeknights, his newest feature film, premiered at the South Carolina Underground Film Festival, where it won Best Feature. As of recent, Alfred has produced the upcoming short film Gettysburg.
Will Bricca
Unit Production Manager, Actor
Will Bricca is a filmmaker from Westminster, MD based in New York City who earned a BFA in Directing at Temple University in 2022. Will is a member the creative collective Echidna Cone Productions, a group of young filmmakers with a passion for creating funny and fearsome films, including Will’s newest short, mother, son, Comedy! debuting this February at the Houston Comedy Film Festival.
As a Unit Production Manager he has overseen the productions of the forthcoming short films Nothing to Do But Ice Cream Sundays and The Sleepover. He cannot wait to be a part of Alice-Heart and its eminently talented team of lovely people. He thinks the movie will really turn out and hopes that you 'll like it!
Matt Connelly
Director of Photography, Colorist
Matt Connelly is a Philly based photographer and cinematographer, primarily working on music videos and narrative projects. His work always strives to be visually unique and expressive.
“What really drew me to Alice-Heart was Mike’s vision for the story. He tends to fall in a really grounded space, but still leaves room for levity and exploration from a visual sense.”
Voice Play
VoicePlay is a safe space to play with voice as a tool for healing and expression. Come explore your embodied expression in this joyful evening of somatic and vocal exploration and experimentation. We will play with vocal improvisation, relaxation of the body, deep listening, traditional somatic practices and connection with the inner sounds waiting to be expressed!
We begin with stretches and breathing exercises to relax the body and open the flow of expression. We then move to a playful voice exploration, creating a safe and brave space to play with voice and movement as tools for healing and expression as a group, including unpitched sounds as well as traditional singing warm-ups. We will explore and be silly with the curiosity of the inner child. The workshop concludes with a group voice and movement improvisation. You will not be asked to sing or perform alone in front of the group. Think free form dance with vocal expression as a central focus!
Bring a water bottle, wear clothes for movement and dance, and please arrive on time. The doors will close promptly and the workshop will begin at 7:15pm.
Mela Closs
Mela is a Voice Ritualist and Musician creating playful experiences grounded in imagination and healing. She uses voice and ritual as tools for transformation, healing, and empowerment. With a background in music and theatre education (BA Theatre Education; Emerson College, Orff-Shuelwerk Level 1, Theatre of the Oppressed Joker Training Level 1), she uses movement, singing and breathing techniques to connect to the body. With the co-creation of sacred space and ceremony, voice sessions become a channel of shifting energy, patterns, and opening new pathways to grow. As a musician, her performances explore themes of spirituality, oceanic worlds, connection, and sovereignty. She explores ambient drone-heavy soundscapes and playful vocals in Melangu, Theyya, Zelenaya, and solo music projects. She leads rituals that celebrate lunisolar cycles, rooted in ancestral folk traditions. She loves creating community events that are grassroots, spiritual, intimate, and joy-centered.
Price: $25
Love & Loneliness Between Worlds Messy Hearts Circle
About this circle
Messy Hearts Circle is a small, facilitated gathering for people navigating emotional life between cultures, expectations, and different versions of themselves.
This evening’s theme is Love & Loneliness Between Worlds. A space for anyone trying to make sense of closeness, longing, disconnection, tenderness, or solitude while moving between different worlds.
You might be single, partnered, divorced, dating, heartbroken, or uncertain. You might have people who love you and still feel strangely alone.
This is not therapy and not a place where anyone will analyze or fix you. It is a structured circle for reflection, listening, and connection.
Who this is for
This circle centers people connected in some way to Middle Eastern / SWANA cultures and diaspora, while also welcoming others who genuinely resonate with the themes and values of the space.
All genders, sexualities, and relationship statuses are welcome. The space is secular, queer-affirming, feminist, and anti-racist.
You do not need to be “good at sharing.” You can speak, stay brief, or simply listen.
What we’ll explore
We’ll reflect on love, loneliness, emotional closeness, and the contradictions of wanting connection.
Possible prompts may include:
Where does loneliness show up in your life right now?
What kind of love feels possible to you, and what feels difficult?
When do you feel most emotionally close to someone?
What do you long for but struggle to name?
Circle agreements
To help the space feel safe enough, we’ll keep to a few simple agreements:
Confidentiality: what is shared here stays here
Speak from “I”: share from your own experience
No fixing or unsolicited advice
Right to pass: you can always choose not to answer
Respect differences: we won’t all relate in the same way
Format
Over about 2 hours, we’ll move through a mix of:
a gentle arrival
guided prompts
simple communication exercises
structured sharing
a grounded close
The exact flow may change, but the intention stays the same: to slow down and make room for what feels true.
Logistical details
Date: Saturday, May 16
Location: Delight Factory, Brooklyn
Group size: small circle, usually 6–12 people
Duration: about 2 hours
What to bring: optional notebook, anything that helps you feel comfortable
What we’ll do together
Over about 2 hours, we’ll move through a mix of:
A gentle arrival and check-in to help everyone land in the space
A few guided prompts around identity, belonging, and living between worlds
Simple communication exercises to support how we listen and speak with each other
Time for structured sharing, where you can talk from your own experience if you’d like, and also time to simply listen
A brief closing so people can leave feeling grounded rather than raw or rushedThe exact flow may change, but the intentions stay the same: slow down, notice what’s true for you right now, and be in a room where other people are doing the same.
Registration
To attend:
Complete the registration form and make the payment after
Wait for your confirmation email and participation agreement
Your spot is only confirmed after registration is complete and you receive the confirmation email.
Refund policy
If you contact me 48+ hours before the circle, I can transfer your payment once to a future date, subject to availability. Within 48 hours or for no-shows, no refunds or transfers.
Ego Free Jam
A monthly improvisational sound journey for musicians and non-musicians alike, in a beautiful and cozy space.
WHAT HAPPENS?
Together we go on two journeys, each lasting about two hours, with emphasis placed on listening to and supporting each other. Dancing, stretching, and art making are welcome. Bring an instrument or use ours. There are no spectators, only creators. Allow for the magic to happen!
The opening ritual is an invitation to overcome our resistance to self-expression. Take a little risk and delight in knowing that it didn't kill you ;)
There is a bar area and loungey art installation for breaks and conversations.
WHEN & HOW?
7:30 PM: Doors open, time to settle & mingle
8:00 PM: Jam #1 begins
10:00 PM: Jam #2 begins
This is a shoes-off event. Bring your cushy socks & Let loose.
$ by donation ($25 recommended, depending on your wealth, no one turned away)
WHAT’S THE INTENTION & VIBE?
The idea is to let go and allow ourselves to play.
There are no audiences at an Ego Free Jam. We're all participants, even when we're just quietly enjoying the groove. Jams include musicians and sound makers of all experience levels. They are safe spaces where we explore our creativity and where we strive to support others in their explorations.
The Delight Factory has four areas, the main area is for music making, the bar, back yard, and Vibe Check audiovisual environment are for conversations.
WHY ‘EGO FREE’?
The ego is the part of us that wants to keep us safe in the world. Often it shows up as fear and embarrassment and tries to make us NOT do something. It can also show up as an urge to draw attention to ourselves (“Mama, look!”). When we get the urge to "do it right” out of the way, we can play, improvise, take a little risk, mess up, see that it didn't kill us, and feel the delight in that piece of freedom.
DO I NEED TO BE A MUSICIAN?
Not at all. You can pick up an instrument and improvise, vocalize, move your body, make something, or just listen.
WHAT TO BRING?
You are encouraged to bring an instrument, dancing body, art supplies, favorite toy, whatever inspires you and is fun for you. Or come as you are. We have percussion instruments, a piano, synthesizers, guitars, mics, & more.
IS THIS A REOCCURRING EVENT?
Yes! It's every first Saturday of the month. We alternate between acoustic and electro-acoustic (acoustic on even months). Hear about future jams & other events through our newsletter or FB, IG, BS (@delightfactorynyc).
CAN I COME FOR PART OF IT?
Sure! Try and come before the jams start (8 & 10 PM) but you're welcome any time. Stay for however long or briefly you want!
THE SIX JAM GUIDELINES
- Explore & Play!
- No judgment of others (or yourself - if you’re able to).
- Claim space: Do a solo, stand out, be loud, and remember to stay connected and step back when it’s time for someone else to claim space.
- Listen to others.
- No spectators.
- Have fun!
THE INTENTION IS FOR IT TO BE
* Experimental / Exploratory
* Improvisational
* Spiritual
* Therapeutic
* Inclusive
* Playful
* Supportive
* Open
WHAT IT ISN'T
* A Performance
* A Singalong
* An Open Mic
* A Party
* Getting/Doing it Right
HEALTH SAFETY
COVID-19 is still here, as are other illnesses. Please be aware of the risks you take by attending our events.
We try and create cross airflow (as temperatures allow) and we have sanitizers for instruments and mics.
If you're having symptoms, please stay home. We encourage masks. Thank you!
QUESTIONS?
Please reach out at delightfactoryNYC@gmail.com.
Sign up for our newsletter to be in the know about what’s coming up at Delight Factory.
We look forward to seeing you.
Jason & Elke - Delight Factory founders
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"One of the great pleasures of making music with others is when all musicians are in sync, aware of each other, listening to the separate streams of each instrument merging into a river of greater sound and meaning ...
A new field of consciousness is generated. It is a palpable experience"
-- Jonathan Rose
Ego Free Jam Acoustic
A night of improvisational sound and music for musicians and non-musicians alike, in a beautifully designed and cozy space.
Generation Ex Comedy
Generation Ex: everyone needs to break up with something. What do you need to break up with? Your cell phone carrier, your codependent boss, your procrastination techniques? Bring it with you, and leave it in flames at the end of the night.
What to expect:
Comedy! The show will be filled with hilarious comedians who will help us laugh at all the insanity.
Live piano accompaniment.
Fire Ritual: The show will end with a fire dancer in the yard, and an optional release. You can burn a paper with what you want to release into the fire. In a way, you can throw your new “Ex” into the fire.
Chill Out Space: Stay after the show! Our cozy art installation Vibe Check is in the yard, and the bar area is perfect for more conversations and more laughter.
It will be a memorable night, made better by your attendance!
Generation Ex is produced by comic/filmmaker Meghan Scibona, with Delight Factory.
Comics
Chase DuRousseau - headliner
With piano player Joe Cahill
Schedule
7:30 PM Doors
8:00 PM Show
10:00 PM Close & Reception
Sarah Porter: The Buried Sun Opening Night
The Buried Sun Opening Night
We celebrate the opening of Sarah Porter’s second solo exhibition at Delight Factory with a reception and an audiovisual performance. Come join us!
The mixed-media works in The Buried Sun evoke both perpetual loss and volatile renewal. Figures taken from vintage sources are layered over collage and watercolor backgrounds; the phototransfer technique gives these figures a dangerous transparency, leaving them always on the edge of disappearance. At the same time, fine slivers of collage, cut from vintage magazines, come unmoored from the images that once contained them and are transformed into pure radiance: an immanent energy ready to burst forth and assume unpredictable forms.
USHAN + Snark + Guests
An immersive experience with live music, visuals, and improvisation
Special Guest: Zé Nigro
USHAN is the audiovisual project of Brazilian multi-disciplinary artist Lorena Hollander, blending voice, synthesizers, guitar, koto, beats and experimental elements into immersive live performances that move between electronic, psychedelic and ritualistic atmospheres. Together with Snark, the evening will feature individual sets followed by an open improvisational section with invited guest musicians, creating a collaborative and spontaneous experience through sound and visuals.
This is a shoes-off event in a space where you can lounge or sit in chairs.
The bar area and back yard with art installation Vibe Check will be open all night.
Foto by @fangxframes
About the Artists
USHAN is a musical project from São Paulo, Brazil, that combines voice, guitar, koto, synthesizers, live looping, and real-time sound processing. Blending organic and electronic elements, the performances unfold as immersive, evolving sonic landscapes shaped in the moment. With a strong dialogue between music and performance, USHAN creates a sensorial atmosphere that feels like a portal into other states and imagined worlds — fluid, atmospheric, and not easily defined. Alongside original material, the repertoire also engages in dialogue with Brazilian music, incorporating quotations and fragments from bossa nova and other traditions. Learn more.
Snark is a musician and visual artist who uses the tenor saxophone and abstracted video projection as a gateway to deep and untethered experiments in electronic manipulation, repetition, drone, and emotional frenzy. His catalogue of recordings tracks intimate partnerships with fellow adventure-seeking musicians, and takes shape in spacious long-form compositions and spontaneous free improvisation. Inspired by rāga, ceremonial icaros, new age warmth and chthonic dissonance, the music aims to bring lessons from the Other Side. Learn more.
Zé Nigro is a Brazilian musician, composer, producer, audio engineer, and multi-instrumentalist whose work bridges contemporary Brazilian music, funk, electronic, and Afro-Brazilian sounds through a balance of tradition and experimentation. Founder of Estúdio Navegantes in São Paulo since 2009, he has collaborated with artists such as Russo Passapusso, Anelis Assumpção, Curumin, João Donato, and Liniker. In 2024, he released his second solo album, Silêncio, through Nublu Records, featuring collaborations with Arthur Verocai. His career includes three Latin Grammy nominations, two wins for Best MPB Album, and recognition from APCA and the Multishow Awards. Alongside his work in music production, he is also active as an educator, developing workshops through Estúdio Navegantes, and creates projects spanning theater, dance, audiovisual arts, and international collaborations across Latin America, Europe, and the United States. Learn more.
Pataphysics 019
Pataphysics is an audiovisual concert series showcasing live ambient, downtempo, and experimental electronic music and visuals. It’s a shoes-off event, you can sit, lie down, or move about.
CANCELED: Gender & Identity Between Worlds Messy Hearts Circle
This event has been CANCELED
About this circle
This is not about defining yourself correctly or arriving at one clean answer. It’s about noticing what gender and identity feel like when culture, family, language, body, safety, desire, and belonging do not always point in the same direction.
We’ll make space for the parts of identity that feel clear, fluid, hidden, protected, questioned, inherited, or newly claimed. We’ll reflect on where we feel most like ourselves, where we edit or defend ourselves, and what it can cost to be seen — or to stay unseen.
The goal isn’t to fix anything or arrive at answers. The goal is to speak gently, listen deeply, and leave feeling a little less alone and a little kinder to ourselves.
This is not therapy, not coaching, and not a place where anyone will analyze or attempt to fix you. It’s a small, facilitated group space for grounded reflection and gentle connection.
Who this is for
All religions, genders, sexualities, and relationship statuses are welcome. The circle is secular, queer-affirming, feminist, and anti-racist.
What we’ll do together
Over about 2 hours, we’ll move through a mix of:
A gentle arrival and check-in to help everyone land in the space
A few guided prompts around identity, belonging, and living between worlds
Simple communication exercises to support how we listen and speak with each other
Time for structured sharing, where you can talk from your own experience if you’d like, and also time to simply listen
A brief closing so people can leave feeling grounded rather than raw or rushedThe exact flow may change, but the intentions stay the same: slow down, notice what’s true for you right now, and be in a room where other people are doing the same.
How we hold the space
At the start of the circle, we’ll agree to a few simple guidelines, including:
Confidentiality: stories stay in the room
Consent: you only share what feels okay for you
No fixing / no advice unless someone explicitly asks
Speak from “I” and let others have their own experienceYou’re always allowed to pass on a question or just listen.
How registration works
Fill out the registration form on the website here: ➤ Registration form
Wait for your confirmation email with:
Your spot confirmation
The circle address and additional details
A brief consent & agreements form to sign before attending.
Your spot is only confirmed once you receive that email and sign the consent form.
If the circle fills up, we will keep a short wait list and let you know about future dates. Please update your RSVP if your plans change so someone else can take the spot.
Drone Lab + Open Projector
A Night of Collective Sound + Vision
Join us every 3rd Friday for an evening of improvised ambient music and live visuals. Everyone's welcome, whether you want to play, project, or just relax and listen.
What happens: Musicians and sound makers create evolving ambient soundscapes together using instruments, voice, or audio equipment. Visual artists and VJs share abstract videos and experimental imagery on screen. Think part performance, part meditation, part creative experiment. Each night is different depending on who participates.
How to join in:
Music: Open to everyone, anytime during the event. Bring your instrument or use ours.
Visuals: First-come, first-served slots (15-20 minutes each). Bring your laptop.
The vibe: There’s no setlist, no headliner, just a free-flowing mix of collaboration and exploration. You can participate or lounge in the cozy space and take it all in. Feel free to move between the main space, bar, or backyard art installation anytime.
No intermissions. Shoes off inside.
Q&A
I’m bringing gear, what do I need to know?
Amplified instruments or synthesizer: We have five mixer inputs, three of which are stereo, 1/4”, and power supply. If your gear is more complex than a simple plug into the mixer, please arrive 15 mins before the event.
Video: We have an HDMI cable hook-up.
Can I bring an instrument?
Yes, or you can use ours. We have a piano, Rhodes, and various hand drums and percussion instruments.
Is everyone free to play what they want?
Yes, Drone Lab is an improvisational night with open participation. The intention is for it to be more meditative than cacophonous, so we reserve the right to do volume control.
What if there are lots of people wanting to plug in at the same time?
If demand is high, we’ll do what we can to make sure everyone gets to play.
Is there a drone sound foundation to build on?
Yes, facilitator Bearded Twin will provide the base drone for the night.
How much time do I have for my video set?
We’ll have a sign-up sheet, each slot is 15-20 mins, depending on demand. If slots aren’t filled, you can do more than one.
Can I just come and watch / listen?
Absolutely! We have bean bags, cushions, hammocks, and chairs for your lounging pleasure.
Schedule
7:30 PM: Doors open
7:45 PM: Arrive if you need assistance with equipment beyond a simple plug-in (1/4” mixer, HDMI)
8:00 PM: Session begins
11:00 PM: Session ends
Drinks are available in the cafe.
Ego Free Jam
A monthly improvisational sound journey for musicians and non-musicians alike, in a beautiful and cozy space.
WHAT HAPPENS?
Together we go on two journeys, each lasting about two hours, with emphasis placed on listening to and supporting each other. Dancing, stretching, and art making are welcome. Bring an instrument or use ours. There are no spectators, only creators. Allow for the magic to happen!
The opening ritual is an invitation to overcome our resistance to self-expression. Take a little risk and delight in knowing that it didn't kill you ;)
There is a bar area and loungey art installation for breaks and conversations.
WHEN & HOW?
7:30 PM: Doors open, time to settle & mingle
8:00 PM: Jam #1 begins
10:00 PM: Jam #2 begins
This is a shoes-off event. Bring your cushy socks & Let loose.
$ by donation ($25 recommended, depending on your wealth, no one turned away)
WHAT’S THE INTENTION & VIBE?
The idea is to let go and allow ourselves to play.
There are no audiences at an Ego Free Jam. We're all participants, even when we're just quietly enjoying the groove. Jams include musicians and sound makers of all experience levels. They are safe spaces where we explore our creativity and where we strive to support others in their explorations.
The Delight Factory has four areas, the main area is for music making, the bar, back yard, and Vibe Check audiovisual environment are for conversations.
WHY ‘EGO FREE’?
The ego is the part of us that wants to keep us safe in the world. Often it shows up as fear and embarrassment and tries to make us NOT do something. It can also show up as an urge to draw attention to ourselves (“Mama, look!”). When we get the urge to "do it right” out of the way, we can play, improvise, take a little risk, mess up, see that it didn't kill us, and feel the delight in that piece of freedom.
DO I NEED TO BE A MUSICIAN?
Not at all. You can pick up an instrument and improvise, vocalize, move your body, make something, or just listen.
WHAT TO BRING?
You are encouraged to bring an instrument, dancing body, art supplies, favorite toy, whatever inspires you and is fun for you. Or come as you are. We have percussion instruments, a piano, synthesizers, guitars, mics, & more.
IS THIS A REOCCURRING EVENT?
Yes! It's every first Saturday of the month. We alternate between acoustic and electro-acoustic (acoustic on even months). Hear about future jams & other events through our newsletter or FB, IG, BS (@delightfactorynyc).
CAN I COME FOR PART OF IT?
Sure! Try and come before the jams start (8 & 10 PM) but you're welcome any time. Stay for however long or briefly you want!
THE SIX JAM GUIDELINES
- Explore & Play!
- No judgment of others (or yourself - if you’re able to).
- Claim space: Do a solo, stand out, be loud, and remember to stay connected and step back when it’s time for someone else to claim space.
- Listen to others.
- No spectators.
- Have fun!
THE INTENTION IS FOR IT TO BE
* Experimental / Exploratory
* Improvisational
* Spiritual
* Therapeutic
* Inclusive
* Playful
* Supportive
* Open
WHAT IT ISN'T
* A Performance
* A Singalong
* An Open Mic
* A Party
* Getting/Doing it Right
HEALTH SAFETY
COVID-19 is still here, as are other illnesses. Please be aware of the risks you take by attending our events.
We try and create cross airflow (as temperatures allow) and we have sanitizers for instruments and mics.
If you're having symptoms, please stay home. We encourage masks. Thank you!
QUESTIONS?
Please reach out at delightfactoryNYC@gmail.com.
Sign up for our newsletter to be in the know about what’s coming up at Delight Factory.
We look forward to seeing you.
Jason & Elke - Delight Factory founders
****
"One of the great pleasures of making music with others is when all musicians are in sync, aware of each other, listening to the separate streams of each instrument merging into a river of greater sound and meaning ...
A new field of consciousness is generated. It is a palpable experience"
-- Jonathan Rose
Voice Play
VoicePlay is a safe space to play with voice as a tool for healing and expression. Come explore your embodied expression in this cozy afternoon of somatic and vocal exploration and experimentation. We will play with vocal improvisation, relaxation of the body, deep listening, traditional somatic practices and connection with the inner sounds waiting to be expressed!
We begin with stretches and breathing exercises to relax the body and open the flow of expression. We then move to a playful voice exploration, creating a safe and brave space to play with voice and movement as tools for healing and expression as a group, including unpitched sounds as well as traditional singing warm-ups. We will explore and be silly with the curiosity of the inner child. The workshop concludes with a group voice and movement improvisation. You will not be asked to sing or perform alone in front of the group. Think free form dance with vocal expression as a central focus!
Bring a water bottle, wear clothes for movement and dance, and please arrive on time. The doors will close promptly and the workshop will begin at 1:15pm.
This workshop will be filmed and photographed for promotional use. Please reach out to melaniecloss@gmail.com with any questions.
Mela Closs
Mela is a Voice Ritualist and Musician creating playful experiences grounded in imagination and healing. She uses voice and ritual as tools for transformation, healing, and empowerment. With a background in music and theatre education (BA Theatre Education; Emerson College, Orff-Shuelwerk Level 1, Theatre of the Oppressed Joker Training Level 1), she uses movement, singing and breathing techniques to connect to the body. With the co-creation of sacred space and ceremony, voice sessions become a channel of shifting energy, patterns, and opening new pathways to grow. As a musician, her performances explore themes of spirituality, oceanic worlds, connection, and sovereignty. She explores ambient drone-heavy soundscapes and playful vocals in Melangu, Theyya, Zelenaya, and solo music projects. She leads rituals that celebrate lunisolar cycles, rooted in ancestral folk traditions. She loves creating community events that are grassroots, spiritual, intimate, and joy-centered.
Price: $25
CANCELED: Guilt & Expectations Between Worlds · Messy Hearts Circle
CANCELED
About this circle
This evening is for anyone carrying the weight of expectation, obligation, or guilt while living between cultures, values, or ways of life.
Maybe you’ve disappointed your family, or fear that you will. Maybe you’re trying to choose yourself without betraying where you come from. Maybe guilt shows up around love, work, marriage, independence, money, or simply wanting a different kind of life.
This circle is a place to slow down and reflect on some of that with others who may also know what it feels like to carry both care and pressure at the same time.
This is not therapy, not coaching, and not a place where anyone will analyze or attempt to fix you. It’s a small, facilitated group space for grounded reflection and gentle connection.
Who this is for
All religions, genders, sexualities, and relationship statuses are welcome. The circle is secular, queer-affirming, feminist, and anti-racist.
What we’ll do together
Over about 2 hours, we’ll move through a mix of:
A gentle arrival and check-in to help everyone land in the space
A few guided prompts around identity, belonging, and living between worlds
Simple communication exercises to support how we listen and speak with each other
Time for structured sharing, where you can talk from your own experience if you’d like, and also time to simply listen
A brief closing so people can leave feeling grounded rather than raw or rushedThe exact flow may change, but the intentions stay the same: slow down, notice what’s true for you right now, and be in a room where other people are doing the same.
How we hold the space
At the start of the circle, we’ll agree to a few simple guidelines, including:
Confidentiality: stories stay in the room
Consent: you only share what feels okay for you
No fixing / no advice unless someone explicitly asks
Speak from “I” and let others have their own experienceYou’re always allowed to pass on a question or just listen.
How registration works
Fill out the registration form on the website here: ➤ Registration form
Wait for your confirmation email with:
Your spot confirmation
The circle address and additional details
A brief consent & agreements form to sign before attending
Your spot is only confirmed once you receive that email and sign the consent form. If the circle fills up, we will keep a short wait list and let you know about future dates.
Please update your RSVP if your plans change so someone else can take the spot.
Drone Lab + Open Projector
A Night of Collective Sound + Vision
Join us every 3rd Friday for an evening of improvised ambient music and live visuals. Everyone's welcome, whether you want to play, project, or just relax and listen.
What happens: Musicians and sound makers create evolving ambient soundscapes together using instruments, voice, or audio equipment. Visual artists and VJs share abstract videos and experimental imagery on screen. Think part performance, part meditation, part creative experiment. Each night is different depending on who participates.
How to join in:
Music: Open to everyone, anytime during the event. Bring your instrument or use ours.
Visuals: First-come, first-served slots (15-20 minutes each). Bring your laptop.
The vibe: There’s no setlist, no headliner, just a free-flowing mix of collaboration and exploration. You can participate or lounge in the cozy space and take it all in. Feel free to move between the main space, bar, or backyard art installation anytime.
No intermissions. Shoes off inside.
Q&A
I’m bringing gear, what do I need to know?
Amplified instruments or synthesizer: We have five mixer inputs, three of which are stereo, 1/4”, and power supply. If your gear is more complex than a simple plug into the mixer, please arrive 15 mins before the event.
Video: We have an HDMI cable hook-up.
Can I bring an instrument?
Yes, or you can use ours. We have a piano, Rhodes, and various hand drums and percussion instruments.
Is everyone free to play what they want?
Yes, Drone Lab is an improvisational night with open participation. The intention is for it to be more meditative than cacophonous, so we reserve the right to do volume control.
What if there are lots of people wanting to plug in at the same time?
If demand is high, we’ll do what we can to make sure everyone gets to play.
Is there a drone sound foundation to build on?
Yes, facilitator Bearded Twin will provide the base drone for the night.
How much time do I have for my video set?
We’ll have a sign-up sheet, each slot is 15-20 mins, depending on demand. If slots aren’t filled, you can do more than one.
Can I just come and watch / listen?
Absolutely! We have bean bags, cushions, hammocks, and chairs for your lounging pleasure.
Schedule
7:30 PM: Doors open
7:45 PM: Arrive if you need assistance with equipment beyond a simple plug-in (1/4” mixer, HDMI)
8:00 PM: Session begins
11:00 PM: Session ends
Drinks are available in the cafe.
Ego Free Jam Acoustic
A night of improvisational sound and music for musicians and non-musicians alike, in a beautifully designed and cozy space.
Dating & Relationships Between Worlds · Messy Hearts Circle
About this circle
Dating and relationships can already feel complicated. Maybe family, religion, gender roles, distance, or timing are part of the story. Maybe you’re trying to build intimacy while carrying more than one idea of what love is supposed to look like. This evening is for anyone trying to make sense of dating and relationships between worlds. A place to put some of those tensions into words, listen to others, and feel a little less alone in the mess of it.
This is not therapy, not coaching, and not a place where anyone will analyze or attempt to fix you. It’s a small, facilitated group space for grounded reflection and gentle connection.
Who this is for
All religions, genders, sexualities, and relationship statuses are welcome. The circle is secular, queer-affirming, feminist, and anti-racist.
What we’ll do together
Over about 2 hours, we’ll move through a mix of:
A gentle arrival and check-in to help everyone land in the space
A few guided prompts around identity, belonging, and living between worlds
Simple communication exercises to support how we listen and speak with each other
Time for structured sharing, where you can talk from your own experience if you’d like, and also time to simply listen
A brief closing so people can leave feeling grounded rather than raw or rushedThe exact flow may change, but the intentions stay the same: slow down, notice what’s true for you right now, and be in a room where other people are doing the same.
How we hold the space
At the start of the circle, we’ll agree to a few simple guidelines, including:
Confidentiality: stories stay in the room
Consent: you only share what feels okay for you
No fixing / no advice unless someone explicitly asks
Speak from “I” and let others have their own experienceYou’re always allowed to pass on a question or just listen.
How registration works
Fill out the registration form on the website here: ➤ Registration form
Wait for your confirmation email with:
Your spot confirmation
The circle address and additional details
A brief consent & agreements form to sign before attending.
Your spot is only confirmed once you receive that email and sign the consent form.
If the circle fills up, we will keep a short wait list and let you know about future dates. Please update your RSVP if your plans change so someone else can take the spot.
Siren Circle
A Spring Equinox Voice Ritual for Women and Femmes
Do you hear the call of the Siren within? She sings to you, you can’t resist her voice. You must follow, and in this Spring Equinox ritual of transformation, you will let your walls and masks be destroyed and drowned as you are reborn in your truest, primal, authentic voice.
Reclaim your voice as a tool for transformation.
Sing from the depths of your ocean.
Express your truest desires. Vocalize with eros in sisterhood.
Come explore your embodied expression in this evening of somatic and vocal exploration and experimentation. In this ceremony, we will play with vocal improvisation, relaxation of the body, deep listening, traditional somatic practices and connection with the inner sounds waiting to be expressed and so often repressed! As women and femmes*, our vocal expression will call in our intentions for the Spring Equinox, as we weave a shared altar and sacred song of prayer and power
Bring a water bottle, wear clothes for movement and dance, bring an object for the altar (that you will bring back home with you) and please arrive on time. You may also bring a journal, but not required. The doors will close promptly and the ritual will begin at 7:15pm.
You are welcome to bring snacks to share at the end.
*Femmes = female-identifying, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, and anyone who wants to cultivate their inner feminine power
Timing
6:45 PM: Doors
7:15 PM: Ritual begins
ca. 10 PM: Ritual ends, with time to mingle after
Mela Closs
Mela is a Voice Ritualist and Musician creating playful experiences grounded in imagination and healing. She uses voice and ritual as tools for transformation, healing, and empowerment. With a background in music and theatre education (BA Theatre Education; Emerson College, Orff-Shuelwerk Level 1, Theatre of the Oppressed Joker Training Level 1), she uses movement, singing and breathing techniques to connect to the body. With the co-creation of sacred space and ceremony, voice sessions become a channel of shifting energy, patterns, and opening new pathways to grow. As a musician, her performances explore themes of spirituality, oceanic worlds, connection, and sovereignty. She explores ambient drone-heavy soundscapes and playful vocals in Melangu, Theyya, Zelenaya, and solo music projects. She leads rituals that celebrate lunisolar cycles, rooted in ancestral folk traditions. She loves creating community events that are grassroots, spiritual, intimate, and joy-centered.
Price: $28
Limited to 15 participants
Wim Hof Method Community Session
Breathwork & Cold Plunge
Chill out, NYC!
Join Certified Wim Hof Method Instructor Amar Jehs for a Breathwork & Cold Plunge Community Class! You will be guided through a set of breathing exercises, learn about nervous system regulation, and have the opportunity to do an outdoor ice bath immersion.
Physical & mental benefits:
• Reduce Stress & Anxiety
• Boost Immune System
• Increase Energy
• Heightened Focus & Determination
• Better Sleep
All levels are welcome!
Come breathe in community, and leave more energized than you arrived.
We’re keeping the group size limited so you’ll get personalized attention and coaching.
Health & Safety
A basic level of health is recommended for participation. Out of precaution, we advise against participating during pregnancy, or if you have epilepsy. People with cardiovascular issues or other severe health conditions should always consult a medical professional before starting the Wim Hof Method.
Mindset
For the best experience, go in with an open mind and without expectations.
Preparation
We advise to eat light, if at all, before the workshop.
What to bring
Bathing suit (we recommend wearing it upon arrival, as there is limited change room capacity)
Towel
Comfortable clothing
Snacks & Tea
Hot tea and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for sale.
About the teacher
Amar Jehs is a dedicated breathwork, cold exposure, and yoga practitioner whose work invites others into deeper presence, inner freedom, and heart connection. His path weaves together the transformative power of conscious breath, cold exposure and the wisdom of yoga. Drawing from decades of personal practice and study, Amar creates spaces that are both grounding and expansive, allowing others to feel safe to release and reconnect with their true self. Whether guiding a breathwork journey, cold plunge, or leading a meditative flow, his presence is compassionate and calming. With a deep belief in the body’s innate wisdom to heal itself, Amar’s work as a Wim Hof Method Instructor is an invitation to pause, listen, and return to the quiet truth within.
Drone Lab + Open Projector
A Night of Collective Sound + Vision
Join us every 3rd Friday for an evening of improvised ambient music and live visuals. Everyone's welcome, whether you want to play, project, or just relax and listen.
What happens: Musicians and sound makers create evolving ambient soundscapes together using instruments, voice, or audio equipment. Visual artists and VJs share abstract videos and experimental imagery on screen. Think part performance, part meditation, part creative experiment. Each night is different depending on who participates.
How to join in:
Music: Open to everyone, anytime during the event. Bring your instrument or use ours.
Visuals: First-come, first-served slots (15-20 minutes each). Bring your laptop.
The vibe: There’s no setlist, no headliner, just a free-flowing mix of collaboration and exploration. You can participate or lounge in the cozy space and take it all in. Feel free to move between the main space, bar, or backyard art installation anytime.
No intermissions. Shoes off inside.
Q&A
I’m bringing gear, what do I need to know?
Amplified instruments or synthesizer: We have five mixer inputs, three of which are stereo, 1/4”, and power supply. If your gear is more complex than a simple plug into the mixer, please arrive 15 mins before the event.
Video: We have an HDMI cable hook-up.
Can I bring an instrument?
Yes, or you can use ours. We have a piano, Rhodes, and various hand drums and percussion instruments.
Is everyone free to play what they want?
Yes, Drone Lab is an improvisational night with open participation. The intention is for it to be more meditative than cacophonous, so we reserve the right to do volume control.
What if there are lots of people wanting to plug in at the same time?
If demand is high, we’ll do what we can to make sure everyone gets to play.
Is there a drone sound foundation to build on?
Yes, facilitator Bearded Twin will provide the base drone for the night.
How much time do I have for my video set?
We’ll have a sign-up sheet, each slot is 15-20 mins, depending on demand. If slots aren’t filled, you can do more than one.
Can I just come and watch / listen?
Absolutely! We have bean bags, cushions, hammocks, and chairs for your lounging pleasure.
Schedule
7:30 PM: Doors open
7:45 PM: Arrive if you need assistance with equipment beyond a simple plug-in (1/4” mixer, HDMI)
8:00 PM: Session begins
11:00 PM: Session ends
Drinks are available in the cafe.
Pataphysics 018
Pataphysics is an audiovisual concert series showcasing live ambient, downtempo, and experimental electronic music and visuals. It’s a shoes-off event, you can sit, lie down, or move about.
Brain Candy
Brain Candy
A playful, sensory spa
Join us for an evening of hypnotic relaxation and sensory play with immersive art, guided meditation, a vibrating VR experience, musical improvisation, and art making.
⚠️ STROBE WARNING: This event uses strobing and flickering light effects that may affect individuals with certain medical conditions including epilepsy.
Take off your shoes and step through the portal into a spa-like ambiance where you are invited to leave your day behind, calm your nervous system, and let your brainwaves be entrained into effortless deep focus and shifting states of awareness.
At the heart of the night is Brain Candy, a multisensory virtual reality experience that is informed by neuroscience and inspired by early psychedelic research. You'll get to experience its flickering light, sound, and visual patterns as a full-scale projection while lounging, and VR headsets will also be available for the full immersive experience.
What to expect
Brief introduction into strobe lights & art
Guided open-eye meditative experience with hypnotic visuals, sound, and scents
VR experience with vibrating haptic vests
Gong bath
Participatory sound improvisations with singing bowls and drums, paced at theta frequencies shown to be trance-inducing
Flicker light stimulation goggles
Candy Design Exhibition
Art making
The Space
There will be four areas, two of which are no-talking zones:
Main space: projections, soundscapes, lounging (no conversations, no phones)
Art shed (VR experiences, no conversations)
Cafe area (art making & conversations)
Back yard (conversations)
Preparation
Please try your best to arrive on time
Be prepared to take off your shoes
Feel free to bring drums and rhythmic instruments, or use ours
You’re encouraged to bring a water bottle. Stay hydrated.
Schedule
7:45 PM Doors
8:00 PM Settling in
8:15 PM Intro
8:30 PM Brain Candy Visuals with Guided Meditation & Breathing
9:15 PM Open exploration: VR experience, flicker light goggles, gong bath, drum circle, design gallery, art making
10:45 PM Closing moment
11:00 PM Close
About Brain Candy & the Creators
Brain Candy is a meditative VR experience for wellness seekers and the psychedelically curious. It was developed by David Lobser, in partnership with scientific advisor Till Holzapfel. Brain Candy leverages the science of flicker light stimulation and its visuals are influenced by the taxonomy of hallucinatory forms described by early psychedelic pioneer Heinrich Klüver. It uses strobing imagery, similar to the Dreamachine, as well as binaural beats and haptic pulses. Each ‘candy’ represents a unique combination of audio-visual stimulation targeting specific mental states.
David Lobser is an innovative director and developer specializing in immersive digital media and therapeutic XR applications. He’s the founder of Light Clinic, a digital studio for interactive health and wellness media, and the artist collective Object Normal. Lobser leads complex digital projects from conception to delivery, with his unique blend of technical proficiency and artistic vision.
Thirdspace Collective is a design studio exploring the powerful ways our environments shape perception and influence how we feel, think, and show up in the world. Founded by Dina Bino, Thirdspace designs soulful spaces and immersive experiences that transport guests beyond the familiar. Dina’s work is rooted in nervous system focused design, crafting spaces that invite safety, curiosity, and a deeper sense of presence.
Ego Free Jam
A monthly improvisational sound journey for musicians and non-musicians alike, in a beautiful and cozy space.
WHAT HAPPENS?
Together we go on two journeys, each lasting about two hours, with emphasis placed on listening to and supporting each other. Dancing, stretching, and art making are welcome. Bring an instrument or use ours. There are no spectators, only creators. Allow for the magic to happen!
The opening ritual is an invitation to overcome our resistance to self-expression. Take a little risk and delight in knowing that it didn't kill you ;)
There is a bar area and loungey art installation for breaks and conversations.
WHEN & HOW?
7:30 PM: Doors open, time to settle & mingle
8:00 PM: Jam #1 begins
10:00 PM: Jam #2 begins
This is a shoes-off event. Bring your cushy socks & Let loose.
$ by donation ($25 recommended, depending on your wealth, no one turned away)
WHAT’S THE INTENTION & VIBE?
The idea is to let go and allow ourselves to play.
There are no audiences at an Ego Free Jam. We're all participants, even when we're just quietly enjoying the groove. Jams include musicians and sound makers of all experience levels. They are safe spaces where we explore our creativity and where we strive to support others in their explorations.
The Delight Factory has four areas, the main area is for music making, the bar, back yard, and Vibe Check audiovisual environment are for conversations.
WHY ‘EGO FREE’?
The ego is the part of us that wants to keep us safe in the world. Often it shows up as fear and embarrassment and tries to make us NOT do something. It can also show up as an urge to draw attention to ourselves (“Mama, look!”). When we get the urge to "do it right” out of the way, we can play, improvise, take a little risk, mess up, see that it didn't kill us, and feel the delight in that piece of freedom.
DO I NEED TO BE A MUSICIAN?
Not at all. You can pick up an instrument and improvise, vocalize, move your body, make something, or just listen.
WHAT TO BRING?
You are encouraged to bring an instrument, dancing body, art supplies, favorite toy, whatever inspires you and is fun for you. Or come as you are. We have percussion instruments, a piano, synthesizers, guitars, mics, & more.
IS THIS A REOCCURRING EVENT?
Yes! It's every first Saturday of the month. We alternate between acoustic and electro-acoustic (acoustic on even months). Hear about future jams & other events through our newsletter or FB, IG, BS (@delightfactorynyc).
CAN I COME FOR PART OF IT?
Sure! Try and come before the jams start (8 & 10 PM) but you're welcome any time. Stay for however long or briefly you want!
THE SIX JAM GUIDELINES
- Explore & Play!
- No judgment of others (or yourself - if you’re able to).
- Claim space: Do a solo, stand out, be loud, and remember to stay connected and step back when it’s time for someone else to claim space.
- Listen to others.
- No spectators.
- Have fun!
THE INTENTION IS FOR IT TO BE
* Experimental / Exploratory
* Improvisational
* Spiritual
* Therapeutic
* Inclusive
* Playful
* Supportive
* Open
WHAT IT ISN'T
* A Performance
* A Singalong
* An Open Mic
* A Party
* Getting/Doing it Right
HEALTH SAFETY
COVID-19 is still here, as are other illnesses. Please be aware of the risks you take by attending our events.
We try and create cross airflow (as temperatures allow) and we have sanitizers for instruments and mics.
If you're having symptoms, please stay home. We encourage masks. Thank you!
QUESTIONS?
Please reach out at delightfactoryNYC@gmail.com.
Sign up for our newsletter to be in the know about what’s coming up at Delight Factory.
We look forward to seeing you.
Jason & Elke - Delight Factory founders
****
"One of the great pleasures of making music with others is when all musicians are in sync, aware of each other, listening to the separate streams of each instrument merging into a river of greater sound and meaning ...
A new field of consciousness is generated. It is a palpable experience"
-- Jonathan Rose
Oddhaus Screening & Mixer: Ultrainocencia
A gathering for cinephiles, creatives, and distributors, showcasing films fresh off the festival circuit
The second film in the series is Ultrainocencia by Manuel Arija.
A religious organisation creates a scientific experiment to prove the existence of God. The chosen test subjects are Orión and Adán, two enlightened oddballs obsessed with signals. Confined in an experimental capsule and isolated from the outside world they try to establish contact with the divine through their own rituals. Everything starts to go wrong when Orión finds the secret Adán has been hiding.
Cast
David Climent
Pablo Molinero
Sergi López
Crew
Director Manuel Arija
Screenwriter Manuel Arija & David Climent & Pablo Molinero
Executive Producer Alma Prieto
Producers Pilar López and Leticia Palomo
Cinematographer David Palacios
Composer Manuel Campos
Art Designer Kike Blanco
Costumer Designer Laia Muñóz
Schedule
7:00 PM Doors
7:30 PM Screening (95 mins)
Time to mingle after the screening.
There’s a bar with drinks and snacks.
About the Director Manuel Arija
In Manuel’s career he has received more than 50 awards and has been selected for 300 festivals. 2020 sees the finishing of the post production of his first feature film: ULTRAinocencia. His film No Kissing (2014) was awarded 1st Prize in Shnit International Short Film Festival selected by Paul Haggis (Crash, In the Valley of Elah, Show Me a Hero), and it has won other awards and accolades from many other festivals. He directed and produced Little Appliances (2012) distributed by Filmin and Amazon Video. In 2010 he directed La Piñata and was the winner of Amacort Short Film Festival 2010(Rimini, Italy), he also received a Fulbright Scholarship for film directing at SVA NYC. In 2009 he debuted as a director with the 35mm short film MAVELA, selected by the Austin Fantastic Fest and continued with a successful run in festivals across USA and Canada.
Director’s Statement
For many years I was looking for the perfect story for my first feature film. I founded it accidentally in a theatre play called Ultrainocencia. It moved me. I identified with those characters who follow the call of their inquisitive minds, sacrificing everything and even if it means that in the immense majority of times that they achieve absolutely nothing. Nothing. A useless sacrifice for what you believe in. An irrational sacrifice that in the current society equates to a life of failure.
Nonetheless, those losers woke up in me the need to vindicate them. A sense of admiration was born, even jealousy for feeling loyal to their irrational motivations and to not stir away from them in the face of adversity. But also a deep sadness to know the lack of reward that awaits them.
All for nothing.
Ultrainocencia is a film about religion, the belief in the unknown and the inexplicable, but for me it also links with the search of any unattainable goal in music, literature, photography or any other form of art.Together with the original authors of the play we merged all our artistic experiences, our own miseries and those scarce moments that feel like great success.
There was a catharsis that transformed the original play into something completely new. Ultrainocencia starts as an impossible search: to prove the existence of God. It has been four years of hard work to see this film happen, and at times I’ve felt that the premise of the film, an unattainable goal, was now my own life.
Fortunately I wasn’t alone and that has helped me realize that even the biggest challenges can be conquered. Perhaps we can’t face the impossible, nor we can find the answers we’re looking for, but in the way I’m sure we can find answers to other questions, equally important, that we wouldn’t have asked ourselves any other way.
Manuel Arija, 2020
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More about the film Ultrainocencia.
Voice Play
VoicePlay is a safe space to play with voice as a tool for healing and expression. Come explore your embodied expression in this cozy afternoon of somatic and vocal exploration and experimentation. We will play with vocal improvisation, relaxation of the body, deep listening, traditional somatic practices and connection with the inner sounds waiting to be expressed!
We begin with stretches and breathing exercises to relax the body and open the flow of expression. We then move to a playful voice exploration, creating a safe and brave space to play with voice and movement as tools for healing and expression as a group, including unpitched sounds as well as traditional singing warm-ups. We will explore and be silly with the curiosity of the inner child. The workshop concludes with a group voice and movement improvisation. You will not be asked to sing or perform alone in front of the group. Think free form dance with vocal expression as a central focus!
Bring a water bottle, wear clothes for movement and dance, and please arrive on time. The doors will close promptly and the workshop will begin at 1:15pm.
Mela Closs
Mela is a Voice Ritualist and Musician creating playful experiences grounded in imagination and healing. She uses voice and ritual as tools for transformation, healing, and empowerment. With a background in music and theatre education (BA Theatre Education; Emerson College, Orff-Shuelwerk Level 1, Theatre of the Oppressed Joker Training Level 1), she uses movement, singing and breathing techniques to connect to the body. With the co-creation of sacred space and ceremony, voice sessions become a channel of shifting energy, patterns, and opening new pathways to grow. As a musician, her performances explore themes of spirituality, oceanic worlds, connection, and sovereignty. She explores ambient drone-heavy soundscapes and playful vocals in Melangu, Theyya, Zelenaya, and solo music projects. She leads rituals that celebrate lunisolar cycles, rooted in ancestral folk traditions. She loves creating community events that are grassroots, spiritual, intimate, and joy-centered.
Price: $25
Drone Lab + Open Projector
A Night of Collective Sound + Vision
Join us every 3rd Friday for an evening of improvised ambient music and live visuals. Everyone's welcome, whether you want to play, project, or just relax and listen.
What happens: Musicians and sound artists create evolving ambient soundscapes together using instruments, voice, or sound equipment. Visual artists and VJs share abstract videos and experimental imagery on screen. Think part performance, part meditation, part creative experiment. Each night is different depending on who participates.
How to join in:
Music: Open to everyone, anytime during the event. Bring your instrument or use ours.
Visuals: First-come, first-served slots (15-20 minutes each). Bring your laptop.
The vibe: There’s no setlist, no headliner, just a free-flowing mix of collaboration and exploration. You can participate or lounge in the cozy space and take it all in. Feel free to move between the main space, bar, or backyard art installation anytime.
No intermissions. Shoes off inside.
Q&A
I’m bringing gear, what do I need to know?
Amplified instruments or synthesizer: We have five mixer inputs, three of which are stereo, 1/4”, and power supply. If your gear is more complex than a simple plug into the mixer, please arrive 15 mins before the event.
Video: We have an HDMI cable hook-up.
Can I bring an instrument?
Yes, or you can use ours. We have a piano, Rhodes, and various hand drums and percussion instruments.
Is everyone free to play what they want?
Yes, Drone Lab is an improvisational night with open participation. The intention is for it to be more meditative than cacophonous, so we reserve the right to do volume control.
What if there are lots of people wanting to plug in at the same time?
If demand is high, we’ll do what we can to make sure everyone gets to play.
Is there a drone sound foundation to build on?
Yes, facilitator Bearded Twin will provide the base drone for the night.
How much time do I have for my video set?
We’ll have a sign-up sheet, each slot is 15-20 mins, depending on demand. If slots aren’t filled, you can do more than one.
Can I just come and watch / listen?
Absolutely! We have bean bags, cushions, hammocks, and chairs for your lounging pleasure.
Schedule
7:30 PM: Doors open
7:45 PM: Arrive if you need assistance with equipment beyond a simple plug-in (1/4” mixer, HDMI)
8:00 PM: Session begins
11:00 PM: Session ends
Drinks are available in the cafe.
Ego Free Jam Acoustic
A night of improvisational sound and music for musicians and non-musicians alike, in a beautifully designed and cozy space.
Pataphysics 017
Pataphysics is an audiovisual concert series showcasing live ambient, downtempo, and experimental electronic music and visuals. It’s a shoes-off event, you can sit, lie down, or move about.
Voice Play
VoicePlay is a safe space to play with voice as a tool for healing and expression. Come explore your embodied expression, in this cozy, afternoon of somatic and vocal exploration, experimentation…and play! We begin with stretches, intuitive movement, and breathing techniques. These exercises will encourage us to land in ourselves, connect to a sense of creativity, and broaden sensory awareness, with attention to our own embodied experiences through individual movement and wider group connections. We then transition to a playful voice exploration, creating a safe and brave space to play with voice and movement as tools for healing and expression. We will develop freedom and empowerment in the body and breath to express and create together. We will play with vocal improvisation, relaxation of the body, deep listening, traditional somatic practices and connection with the inner sounds waiting to be expressed! We will explore and be silly with the curiosity of the inner child. The workshop concludes with a group voice and movement improvisation.
Bring a water bottle, wear clothes to move in, and please arrive on time. The doors will close promptly and the workshop will begin at 1:15pm.
Mela Closs
Mela is a musician and facilitator creating playful experiences grounded in imagination and healing. She has dedicated her life to building inclusive spaces for creative expression and connection with youth and adults. Mela’s voice classes develop skills in authentic expression, breathing techniques, and singing confidently. As a musician, her performances explore themes of spirituality, oceanic worlds, connection, and sovereignty. She explores ambient drone-heavy soundscapes and playful vocals in Melangu, Theyya, Zelenaya, and solo music projects. She leads rituals that celebrate lunisolar cycles, rooted in ancestral folk traditions. She loves creating community events that are grassroots, spiritual, intimate, and joy-centered.
Price: $25
Sensing Into the New Year
CANCELED
Due to the incoming storm we’re canceling this event to keep everyone safe.
Sound meditation | Aromatherapy | Art viewing | Somatic explorations | Bites & Elixirs
A nurturing, immersive journey with sound, art, scent, movement, and taste. The evening is designed to ground you, let you slow down, reconnect with your inner self, and release what no longer serves you, so you can start the year with a sense of fortitude and peace.
When the senses are soothed and the body feels safe, a new kind of awareness becomes available. You may notice more ease, more clarity, or simply more spaciousness inside. The evening gently shifts from sensory exploration into a field of deeper restoration, inviting reflection, emotional release, and maybe new intentions for the year ahead.
AROMATHERAPY
Breathe in the soft embrace of carefully chosen essential oils. Each scent is designed to soothe your nervous system, awaken memory, and melt lingering tension. Allow the aromatic field to welcome you fully into the space and gently prepare your body for what follows.
ART VIEWING
Wander through the evocative design of the Delight Factory, letting color, texture, and form stir something subtle inside. Artful surroundings have a way of shifting our inner tempo, inviting curiosity, openness, and moments of quiet contemplation before deeper journeys begin.
SOMATIC EXPLORATION
Guided through a series of gentle, intuitive movements, you’ll give your body the chance to unwind the emotional tension carried over from the past year. As you move, your nervous system softens, your breath deepens, and your inner space becomes clearer, helping you begin the year with renewed perspective.
SOUND MEDITATION
You’ll settle into a sea of sound created by gongs, bowls, and other overtone-rich instruments, entering a deeply soothing state that helps you reconnect with your inner self. The gentle power of the sound waves offers subtle vibrational “massages” to body and mind, supporting the release of what is no longer helpful – a soft, nurturing way to heal and return to a sense of peace.
FOOD & ELIXIRS
Landing gently back into your body, we will gather and savor a selection of nourishing bites paired with handcrafted elixirs. Each flavor offers a moment of grounding pleasure, supporting you as you integrate the evening’s experience.
FLOW OF THE NIGHT
7:30 PM: Arrival, mingling with welcome elixir, settling
7:45 PM: Door closes
7:45 PM: Somatic exploration with Sabine
8:30 PM: Sound meditation with Sabine
9:30 PM: Delightful bites and Elixirs
10:00 PM: Closing, and opportunity to mingle after
WHAT TO BRING?
Mats, blankets and pillows will be provided, feel free to bring extra blankets, pillows, or eye masks.
Wear layered clothes that are comfortable and make you feel playful.
No prior experience required
VALUE
$55
THE ARTISTS
Sabine Feuilloley
Sabine's path has been anything but linear, marked by resilience, reinvention, and revelations—from Europe to New York, from the fashion world to healthcare.
During her career in fashion, she discovered traditional meditation, and later sound meditation—practices that became essential tools for balance and clarity in a fast-paced universe, and later inspired her to explore wellness with a deeper sense of presence.
Experiencing through meditation the profound connection between body and mind has deepened her belief in the power of adaptability and care, values she now shares through sound meditation.
In times of constant change, she sees it as a simple yet powerful technique for anyone to ground themselves, realign, and thrive.
Trained with experienced practitioners, she brings a grounded and professional approach to every session while keeping the practice accessible, transformative, and deeply restorative.
She thrives in spaces where quiet, restorative moments coexist with excitement and celebration of the richness of human cultures.
Rose Christie
Rose is a scent artist and founder of Earth Light Aroma. "The Power of One Drop" reflects her in-depth journey into essential oils and aromatic healing, deepening her reverence for plants and the living intelligence of the natural world.
Blending each oil with pure and genuine intention, Rose creates aromatic experiences that feel like a love letter to the world. The Power of One Drop speaks to the pure energy held within plant life and how even a single drop can invite profound connection.
During this sound bath meditation, Rose’s scents are intuitively crafted to deepen presence, soothe the heart, and gently support a sacred pathway home to self.
Drone Lab + Open Projector
A Night of Collective Sound + Vision - World Premiere!
Join us for an open session of improvised drone, ambient sounds, and live visuals.
Every third Friday, musicians, sound artists, visualists, and drop-in participants are invited to co-create a lush, evolving composition with electronic and acoustic instruments. Visual artists and VJs are invited to share live visuals, abstract videos, and experimental imagery, creating an immersive environment where audio and visual art intertwine. Each session is unique, shaped by who shows up, and it’s open to all. Part performance, part listening meditation, part creative laboratory, come participate or sink back and enjoy from the cozy lounge.
Bring your gear, your laptop, your instruments—or just your presence.
No setlist. No headliner. Just flow.
Q&A on how to participate below.
There is a bar area and art installation for breaks and conversations.
This is a shoes-off event.
Every 3rd Friday · 8–11 PM
Q&A
Can I bring an instrument?
Yes, or you can use ours. We have a piano and various hand drums and percussion instruments.
Can I plug in my synthesizer or amplified instrument?
Yes. We have five mixer inputs. If demand is high, we’ll do what we can to make sure everyone gets to play.
Is everyone free to play what they want?
Drone Lab is an improvisational night, and the intention is for it to be more meditative than cacophonous, so we reserve the right to do volume control.
Is there a drone foundation to build on?
Yes, facilitator Bearded Twin will provide the base drone for the night.
How can I project my video art?
We have an HDMI cable hook-up and you can connect wirelessly.
How much time do I have for my video set?
We’ll have a sign-up sheet with 20 min slots. If slots aren’t filled, you can do more than one.
Can I just come and watch / listen?
Absolutely! We have bean bags, cushions, and chairs for your lounging pleasure.
New Year's Vision Board Party
Time: Unfathomable Sea! whose waves are years — Percy Bysshe Shelley
You are invited to make a beautiful vision board that represents your hopes and dreams for 2026, *and* taps into your intuition to see what the New Year might bring.
Delight Factory friend and collaborator Anya Kamenetz has been hosting this legendary annual collage party for nearly two decades and - WARNING - these vision boards have manifested wild ambitions and hopes, and revealed enormous changes in store!!! We're going to open up a portal and shape our future together.
WHAT TO BRING
We will have a stack of posterboards, magazines, scissors and glue.
Bring your own magazines, collage supplies, a bottle of something to drink or a bite to share.
Donations are encouraged ($10-20). They will help defray the costs of the space & event, and also a portion will support The Climate Mobilization.
Bring a friend who's into this sort of thing! Kids are welcome if they can respect the general vibe.
Please STAY HOME or WEAR A MASK if you are sick.
"To hell with more. I want better." — Ray Bradbury
Ego Free Jam
A monthly improvisational sound journey for musicians and non-musicians alike, in a beautiful and cozy space.
WHAT HAPPENS?
Together we go on two journeys, each lasting about two hours, with emphasis placed on listening to and supporting each other. Dancing, stretching, and art making are welcome. Bring an instrument or use ours. There are no spectators, only creators. Allow for the magic to happen!
The opening ritual is an invitation to overcome our resistance to self-expression. Take a little risk and delight in knowing that it didn't kill you ;)
There is a bar area and loungey art installation for breaks and conversations.
WHEN & HOW?
7:30 PM: Doors open, time to settle & mingle
8:00 PM: Jam #1 begins
10:00 PM: Jam #2 begins
This is a shoes-off event. Bring your cushy socks & Let loose.
$ by donation ($25 recommended, depending on your wealth, no one turned away)
WHAT’S THE INTENTION & VIBE?
The idea is to let go and allow ourselves to play.
There are no audiences at an Ego Free Jam. We're all participants, even when we're just quietly enjoying the groove. Jams include musicians and sound makers of all experience levels. They are safe spaces where we explore our creativity and where we strive to support others in their explorations.
The Delight Factory has four areas, the main area is for music making, the bar, back yard, and Vibe Check audiovisual environment are for conversations.
WHY ‘EGO FREE’?
The ego is the part of us that wants to keep us safe in the world. Often it shows up as fear and embarrassment and tries to make us NOT do something. It can also show up as an urge to draw attention to ourselves (“Mama, look!”). When we get the urge to "do it right” out of the way, we can play, improvise, take a little risk, mess up, see that it didn't kill us, and feel the delight in that piece of freedom.
DO I NEED TO BE A MUSICIAN?
Not at all. You can pick up an instrument and improvise, vocalize, move your body, make something, or just listen.
WHAT TO BRING?
You are encouraged to bring an instrument, dancing body, art supplies, favorite toy, whatever inspires you and is fun for you. Or come as you are. We have percussion instruments, a piano, synthesizers, guitars, mics, & more.
IS THIS A REOCCURRING EVENT?
Yes! It's every first Saturday of the month. We alternate between acoustic and electro-acoustic (acoustic on even months). Hear about future jams & other events through our newsletter or FB, IG, BS (@delightfactorynyc).
CAN I COME FOR PART OF IT?
Sure! Try and come before the jams start (8 & 10 PM) but you're welcome any time. Stay for however long or briefly you want!
THE SIX JAM GUIDELINES
- Explore & Play!
- No judgment of others (or yourself - if you’re able to).
- Claim space: Do a solo, stand out, be loud, and remember to stay connected and step back when it’s time for someone else to claim space.
- Listen to others.
- No spectators.
- Have fun!
THE INTENTION IS FOR IT TO BE
* Experimental / Exploratory
* Improvisational
* Spiritual
* Therapeutic
* Inclusive
* Playful
* Supportive
* Open
WHAT IT ISN'T
* A Performance
* A Singalong
* An Open Mic
* A Party
* Getting/Doing it Right
HEALTH SAFETY
COVID-19 is still here, as are other illnesses. Please be aware of the risks you take by attending our events.
We try and create cross airflow (as temperatures allow) and we have sanitizers for instruments and mics.
If you're having symptoms, please stay home. We encourage masks. Thank you!
QUESTIONS?
Please reach out at delightfactoryNYC@gmail.com.
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We look forward to seeing you.
Jason & Elke - Delight Factory founders
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"One of the great pleasures of making music with others is when all musicians are in sync, aware of each other, listening to the separate streams of each instrument merging into a river of greater sound and meaning ...
A new field of consciousness is generated. It is a palpable experience"
-- Jonathan Rose
Ego Free Jam Acoustic
A night of improvisational sound and music for musicians and non-musicians alike, in a beautifully designed and cozy space.