Oddhaus curates & showcases unique films fresh off the festival circuit and connects them with audiences and boutique distributors through our monthly screening series.

The first film in the series is Palimpsest by Hanna Västinsalo.

Two elderly roommates at a hospice, Tellu and Juhani, are randomly selected for a Gene-Therapy Trial that rejuvenates their bodies, making them younger. Given a second chance at love, lust and life, with the memories of their past life intact, they now must find their place in a new world that has left them behind.

Cast

Riitta Havukainen
Emma Kilpimaa
Krista Kosonen
Kaisu Mäkelä
Antti Virmavirta
Leo Sjöman

Crew

Director: Hanna Västinsalo
Producer: Cyril Abraham
Cinematographer: Henry Dhuy
Production Designer: Jonathan Maxwell
Editor: Tarek Karkoutly

Schedule

7:00 PM Doors
7:30 PM Screening (109 mins)
Time to mingle after the screening.
There’s a bar with drinks and snacks.

Pay-what-you-can option available, no questions asked.

Art x Care: A Symposium by Circling Studios

How do our needs, relationships, and caregiving responsibilities complicate and contribute to artistic practice? Join us for Art X Care, a half-day artist-run symposium exploring this question in community. Presented by Circling Studios, this event brings together speakers with experience navigating caregiving alongside work in visual art, theatre, academia, healthcare, and community organizing. Come together for a morning of connection, reflection, and practical insights for creating more sustainable systems of care, conceived for and by artists. All ages welcome.

Your RSVP includes

• Access to two panel discussions with expert practitioners

• Guided opportunity for creativity and reflection

• Complimentary coffee, tea, and pastries

• A yearlong subscription to Circling

Agenda

9-9:30 am | Welcome and check-in; coffee and pastries available

9:30-9:45 am | Opening remarks

9:45-10:30 am | Panel discussion: Case Studies on Art x Care

10:30-10:45 am | Break

10:45-11:15 am | Guided reflective activity

11:15-11:30 am | Break

11:30 am-12:15 pm | Panel discussion: Futures of Art x Care

12:15-12:30 pm | Closing remarks

Speakers

Blair Goldberg: @blairgoldberg44 

Sara J Winston: @sarajwinston       

Jessica Angima: @jessicaangima

Ziedah Diata: @ziedahdiata

Curators

Lynnette Therese Sauer: @lynnettetherese 

Krystiana Kosobucki-Howell: @krystianaspractice

Circling Studios: @circlingcircling

Cancellation Policy

Workshop tickets are non-refundable. Please double check your calendar!
If you are no longer able to attend after purchasing, you are welcome to give your ticket to a friend.

The Sound of Orange

"The Sound of Orange is what happens when you have a field of black and white forms, drifting, mysterious, slowly shifting. Suddenly color blossoms across those forms - what do you hear?

Four live performances are part of the ‘Score’ exhibition and residency. Visuals from each performance will become part of the exhibition, one new print per event. Each performance is named after a superDraw patch Ott created to produce particular effects:

Saturday, September 20 (Pataphysics 016), 8 PM: The Sneeze
Thursday, October 2, 7 PM: Opening night reception and performance: Creature’s Delight
Thursday, October 16, 7 PM: Sound of Orange

7:30-7:50 PM: Performance by Joshue Ott, using “The Sound of Orange” patch

Thursday, October 23, 7 PM: Ash
Thursday, October 30, 7 PM: Closing night with full set of prints and artist interview by composer and new media artist R. Luke DuBois.

About the Exhibition

Scores is the first solo exhibition of audiovisual artist and software creator Joshue Ott. The exhibition features a series of animated lenticular motion prints:, which are scores made from live improvisations performed with played on superDraw, the artist’s own custom-built audiovisual software instrument. 

To create the scores, Ott deconstructs the recording of a live performance into thousands of images, then recombines them in the form of a lenticular print that encodes motion and sound into one physical object. As the viewer moves in relation to the piece, the lenticular lens bends light to reveal subtle shifts: the artwork flickers, morphs, and flows, an impression of the original improvisation. 

The exhibition is part of Joshue Ott’s artist residency at Delight Factory, which includes four live performances. After each performance, one new motion print will be generated and exhibited at the following date, alongside a selection of earlier scores. The audience is invited to witness the creation of a new score, each with a theme drawn from Ott's work. The closing night reception will feature a display of all scores, and a presentation on how the works are generated.

Scores - Opening Night

Special Events & Performances

Four live performances are part of ‘Score’: the visuals from each performance will become part of the exhibition, one additional print per event. Each performance is named after a superDraw patch Ott created to produce particular effects:

Saturday, September 20 (Pataphysics 016), 8 PM: The Sneeze
Thursday, October 2, 7 PM: Opening night reception and performance: Creature’s Delight

7-9 PM: Reception
7:30-7:50: Performance by Joshue Ott, using “Creature’s Delight” patch

Thursday, October 16, 7 PM: Sound of Orange
Thursday, October 23, 7 PM: Ash
Thursday, October 30, 7 PM: Closing night with full set of prints and artist interview by composer and new media artist R. Luke DuBois.

Scores is the first solo exhibition of audiovisual artist and software creator Joshue Ott. The exhibition features a series of animated lenticular motion prints, which are scores made from live improvisations played with superDraw, the artist’s custom-built audiovisual software instrument.

To create the scores, Ott deconstructs the recording of a live performance into thousands of images, then recombines them in the form of a lenticular print that encodes motion and sound into one physical object. As the viewer moves in relation to the piece, the lenticular lens bends light to reveal subtle shifts: the artwork flickers, morphs, and flows, an impression of the original improvisation. 

The exhibition is part of Joshue Ott’s artist residency at Delight Factory, which includes four live performances. After each performance, one new motion print will be generated and exhibited at the following date, alongside a selection of earlier scores. The audience is invited to witness the creation of a new score, each with a theme drawn from Ott's work. The closing night reception will feature a display of all scores, and a presentation on how the works are generated.

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

Headliner: Meghan Scibona

Brianne Bonner

Laura High 

Jeffrey Jay 

Teresa!

Liz Sale

Shounak Vale

Piano

Zhi Chen

Fire

Catherine Burns 

Intention Setting & Letting Go

Jason Nunes

Schedule

7:30 PM Doors

8:00 PM Show

10:00 PM Close & Reception

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

Headliner: Jeffrey Jay 

Brianne Bonner

Chase DuRousseau 

Teresa!

Liz Sale

Meghan Scibona

Shounak Vale

Piano

Joe Cahill

Fire

Catherine Burns 

Intention Setting & Letting Go

Jason Nunes

Schedule

7:30 PM Doors

8:00 PM Show

10:00 PM Close & Reception

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 

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 

Bend & Burn Yoga

What Is In Store For Me During This Session?

Brooklyn, we’re rollin’ through — literally and figuratively. 😌

Join teacher Six of Sensate Wellness for a special Bend & Burn pop-up, where movement meets mindfulness and the vibes are elevated (yes, that’s a double entendre — do with that what you will).

This class blends deep stretch, intentional breathwork, a little heat, and a whole lot of heart. And for those who enjoy a lil’ herbal inspiration before their mat time... let’s just say, you’re in good company. 🌬️💨

You may have experienced Six’s grounding, soul-sparking energy at Weeksville — now she’s inviting you to spread out and tap in with an elevated twist.

✨ Expect:
😮‍💨 Breath-to-body movement
🎶 Vibe-heavy playlist
🧘🏾‍♀️ A room full of good energy and even better people
🤭 Space to unwind, release, and maybe giggle mid-pigeon

Cannabis-friendly. Community-rooted. Space is limited... First come, first served. Secure your spot and come catch this flow!

☝🏾 Must preregister. Space is limited, and walk-ins are not permitted.
🕗 Plan to arrive early to check in; class begins promptly at 7:00 PM.
📍 Street Parking is available
🔥 A pre-roll is included as a gift with purchase, but you’re welcome to BYOC.
💦 For hydration, please bring your own water bottle. Water is available for free.
🧘🏾 Mats and props such as yoga blocks, straps, and bolsters are available, you’re welcome to bring your own to enhance your practice.
📝 Feel free to bring comfort items like crystals, journals, and a pen to reflect on your journey.

Join Mela Closs, Samantha Sea Sea, and Angad (Angu) Singh for an evening of sound, movement, and interactive performance that play with eros and whimsy.

Dive deep into an ocean of ambient vocals, satire, poetry, and dark industrial noise that will stir your body and awaken your senses.  Performances include video projection and audience engagement. There will be time to meet the artists, have a drink, hang out in the audiovisual art installation Vibe Check, and explore Mela’s interactive altar where you can interpret the divinatory meaning of the shell you receive during her performance.

Schedule

7:00 PM Doors
7:30-9:00 PM Performances (short breaks between performances)

$20 suggested donation at the door, cash, cc, or venmo

About the Artists

Mela Closs (she/her, Brooklyn) is a musician and facilitator creating playful experiences grounded in imagination and healing. Her performances explore themes of spirituality, oceanic worlds, connection, and sovereignty. (Hang Up The Moon, Be The Ocean. Ocean of Eros.) She explores ambient drone-heavy soundscapes and a mix of beautiful and ugly vocals in Melangu, Theyya and solo music projects. She leads rituals that celebrate the cycles of the sun and moon rooted in ancestral folk traditions. She also gives private voice lessons with a focus on healing and expression. She loves creating community events that are grassroots, intimate, and joy-centered. If you cross her path, you are likely to go home with a rock, shell, or wisdom from the sea.

Samantha Sea Sea is a New York based, New York native performance artist who works with video, sound, movement, poetry and the human voice. Their work explores multiple themes such as inter generational hopes/traumas/joy, Afro Futurism, magical realism, mental health, Black spiritual traditions, and connection to water. She started working in performance in 2015 after participating in a series of ensemble performances directed by Monica Mirabile. Samantha has performed at Wild Project, Secret Project Robot, MoMA PS1, Essex Flowers, La Plaza Cultural Community Garden and Roulette Intermedium among many other spaces. Most recently she completed a residency at Otion Front Studio. In 2023 she started a pop up performance venue/curatorial project called irrelevent art space that showcases performance art, poetry, and music, and strived to create an environment where people could bring their young children to shows. This project, currently on hiatus, was inspired by Samantha’s experience of becoming a parent and realizing how few forward thinking family friendly venues existed in NYC. 

Angad (Angu) Singh explores the paradoxical relationship between beatific and brutal impulses, giving voice to the dark regions of the psyche. Through semi-improvisation, his electronic music navigates between intention and intuition, unearthing ambivalent instincts of power, eros, and trance. With roots in heavy music, his latest project utilizes synthesizer, drum machine, and effects pedals to create rhythmic noise at once human and alien.

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 

A two-hour shoes-off dance party with glitchy-groovy techno beats created and performed live by Bearded Twin (aka Jason Nunes) on analog synthesizers, drum machines, and with sampled & live vocals.

Depending on the night, Tiny Techno Dance Party may include live drumming and other musical accompaniment. You are invited to get on the mic and improvise your own tiny techno vocals - because sometimes techno songs are too long.

This is the closing party of the Tiny Techno art exhibition. Enjoy the artwork, intimate beautiful space with club-level sound system and sprung floor, lounge in the chill audiovisual art installation Vibe Check, mingle at the bar, browse our tiny shop, and leave refueled and ready for the weekend.

7:45 PM Doors
8:00-10:00 PM DJ Set

Shoes off (or indoor shoes), water is provided.
$ by donation ($20 suggested*)

About Tiny Techno

Tiny Techno is an audiovisual art project and collective created by Bearded Twin (aka Jason Nunes) and vocalized by Carley Moore to help you laugh, dance, and consider your own role in outer space. Are you an astronaut, an alien, a black hole, a spaceship, an angel, or a being unknown to earthlings? 

The visual expression of Tiny Techno began with Jason’s childhood drawings of aliens and spaceships, sparking a sense of excitement and escapism. Over time, this creative energy expanded into music, art, and writing, though without a clear direction.

A turning point came with a voice text from Carley, which seamlessly fit into the music already in progress. Her words carried a playful, musical quality that came to life when combined with sound.

To create the imagery, Nunes collaborated with AI, which he recognizes presents ethical concerns, and it also enables the creation of images that complement the music, allowing for a cohesive artistic vision as a solo endeavor, with Carley as the vocalist.

*Donations help us offer experiences at Delight Factory and support artists we partner with. If you're able, donating the full amount is a way to acknowledge your generosity and/or privilege and support someone who would not otherwise be able to access this experience. If you're experiencing financial hardship, pay as you are able. No one will be turned away.

CANCELED

Due to renovations in the building we have to cancel this month’s jam. We’ll be back on Saturday May 3rd. Thank you for your patience.

By donation ($20-25 recommended)

The Ego Free Jam is a monthly night of improvisational music for musicians and sound makers of all skill levels. We alternate between electro-acoustic and acoustic. Acoustic jams are on even months.

Acoustic Ego Free Jam

This month leave the amps at home and show up with your favorite acoustic instrument: hand pans, flutes, didgeridoos, banjos, ukuleles, guitars, or your voice! We’ll supply an acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, octave mandolin, piano, various hand drums, and percussion instruments.

What happens?

Together we go on two improvisational music and sound making journeys, each lasting about 2 hours, with emphasis placed on listening to and supporting each other. There will be space for dancing and body movement, feel free to make art, or just listen.

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 ;)

• 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.

What’s the 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.

Dancing, stretching, and art making are welcome.

The Delight Factory has several areas, the main area is for the jam; the bar, back yard, and Vibe Check installation are areas for conversations.

Why ‘Ego Free’?

The ego is the part of us that wants to keep us safe in the world and tries to make us NOT do something. It shows up as fear and embarrassment. 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, yoga mat, favorite toy, whatever inspires you and is fun for you. Or come as you are. We have a variety of instruments.

Is this a reoccurring event?

Yes! It's every first Saturday of the month. Hear about future jams & other events through our newsletter or FB, IG (@delightfactorynyc).

Can I come for part of it?

Sure! Try and come before the jam starts but you're welcome any time. Stay for however long or briefly you want!

The Jam Guidelines

- Explore & Play!
- No judgment - of yourself or others.
- Claim space: Do a solo, stand out, be loud, and remember to stay connected.
- Listen: Listen, and make space for the other people in the jam.
- No spectators.
- Have fun!

The intention is for the jam to be:

* Experimental / Exploratory
* Improvisational
* Spiritual
* Therapeutic
* Inclusive
* Playful
* Supportive
* Open

It isn’t

* A Performance
* A Singalong
* An Open Mic
* A Party
* Getting/Doing it Right

COVID-19 safety

COVID is still here. Please be aware of the risks you take by attending our events. .

We’ll have cross air, hepa filter, and 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're excited to see 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 

A cathartic comedy experience

Generation Ex: Because we all need to break up with something. Delight Factory’s curated comedy show is asking you: 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. 

Fire Ritual: The show will end with a fire dancer in the yard, and an optional release ritual. 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 will be open, and the bar area is perfect for more conversations and more laughter. 

Schedule

7:00 PM Doors
7:30 PM Opening ritual
7:45 PM Comedy show begins
9:10 PM Show ends with fire ritual
9:25 PM Reception
10:00 PM Close

It will be a memorable night, made better by your attendance!
Generation Ex is produced by comic/filmmaker Meghan Scibona, with Delight Factory.

Comics

Headliner: Gary Simons

Gary Simons is a comedian and writer living in Brooklyn, New York. He’s been on the road opening for Mike Birbiglia, Roy Wood Jr, Gary Gulman, and Sam Jay. In 2024, he was selected as a Comic to Watch in the New York Comedy Festival @garyfromconnecticut

Esther Chen

Esther Chen is a stand-up comedian and actor from Taiwan. She is seen on HBO, Hulu, Amazon, FX, NBC, Comedy Central, Buzzfeed, HBO Max and MTV. She is also the dialect coach for Mr. Robot Seasons 2&3 and contributed to the translations on the show. Most recently, Esther recurred on the new Sex and the City show-- And Just Like That, shot a promo for Jerry Seinfeld’s Netflix special “23 Hours to Kill,” and guest starred on Law and Order: Organized Crime. She has performed at the American Embassy in Taiwan, a bakery in Chinatown, and also a Jewish cemetery. @theestherchen

Maria DeCotis

Maria DeCotis is a NYC based comedian, actress, and writer from Fayetteville, Georgia where she famously Christmas caroled for Big Boi at age 12. She has been featured in New York Magazine, Vogue, Rolling Stone. You might know Maria from Comedy Central, or from opening for Mike Birbiglia on his show The New One. @mariadecotis

Carley Moore

This is Carley’s fourth appearance at Delight Factory. She’s new to stand up, but old to everything else. Carley is the author of Heart Less, Panpocalypse, The Not Wives, 16 Pills, and The Stalker Chronicles and just back from her European book tour that started and ended in Berlin. She’s also a professor at NYU and released an album called Tiny Techno with Jason Nunes. You can find her on Insta @fragmentedsky, blogging on Substack, and now on Spotify at Tiny Techno. Carley came from Berlin in January where she was trying to escape this country. @fragmentedsky 

Kiera Moran

Kiera is a writer, comedian, playwright, and actor from Rye, NY. Her play, LIKEWISE, went up at the New York Theater Festival in January 2025. She has trained at Stella Adler Studio and the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York, the British American Drama Academy in London, and Faust International Youth Theater in Hong Kong. Kiera has been performing stand-up in New York since 2022.  You can find her on Instagram @kieramoran. @kieramoran

Katie Schindelheim

Katie Schindelheim is a Los Angeles based stand up comedian, writer, and actress. She has performed all over the country at places like Stand Up NY, Caroline's on Broadway, the Comedy Store, and the Hollywood Improv. When she isn't making people laugh, she's aggressively playing trivia at her local bar. @theurbanneurotic

Meghan Scibona

Meghan Scibona produces this show, and is a comic, director, writer, producer. She has lived in Los Angeles for the past 3 years but can’t give up on New York, and pops in a lot. She recently performed at The Icehouse in Pasadena, Hollywood Improv, The Crow in Santa Monica, 3 Clubs in Hollywood and here at Delight Factory in Brooklyn. Also, in someone’s apartment and a romance bookstore! She is obsessed with seasonal produce and excited that rhubarb season has begun. @meghanscibona

Host: Gloria Alexander

Hailing (not Satan, relax) from Salem, Massachusetts, Gloria Alexander is a Los Angeles based standup comic that regularly performs all around the city and regularly overshares on Instagram. @gloriaisfunny

Fire Ritual

Elke Dehner

Elke recently left her job as the director of marketing and communications at the Rubin Museum of Art. She is the co-founder of Delight Factory, an art gallery, performance space and creative prototyping place of wonder and delight. @chaiselongue8

A cathartic comedy experience

Generation Ex: Because we all need to break up with something. Delight Factory’s curated comedy show is asking you: 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. 

Fire Ritual: The show will end with a fire dancer in the yard, and an optional release ritual. 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 will be open, and the bar area is perfect for more conversations and more laughter. 

Schedule

7:00 PM Doors
7:30 PM Opening ritual
7:45 PM Comedy show begins
9:00 PM Show ends with fire ritual
9:15 PM Reception
10:00 PM Close

It will be a memorable night, made better by your attendance!
Generation Ex is produced by comic/filmmaker Meghan Scibona, with Delight Factory.

Featuring

Comics

Headliner: Maria DeCotis @mariadecotis

Carley Moore @fragmentedsky 

Kiera Moran @kieramoran

Isabelle Pierre @theisabellepierre

Katie Schindelheim @theurbanneurotic

Meghan Scibona @meghanscibona

Fire Ritual

Catherine Burns @thecatherineburns

Visual Art

Art on display throughout the space by @kateraudenbush @toddpolenberg @charlesberonio and @beardedtwinmusic

Join us for Hilltop Headspace Jam, where mindfulness, music, and self-expression come together! Begin with a calming meditation to center your mind, then immerse yourself in an open, collaborative jam session full of rhythms, movement, and creative play. Led by the Delight Factory and Soulwork Studio, you'll experience the joy of percussive music—drums, clappers, bells, and more—designed to bring us all closer together. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and let the flow guide you.