Gathering In Gratitude 2025: Artist-Led Mega Party

Name: Gathering In Gratitude 2025: Artist-Led Mega Party
Start: 2024-12-31T20:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-01-01T01:00:00-08:00
Location: The 418 Project (Large Theater, Small Theater, Lobby)

Live Music, Aerialists, Immersive Art & Community Across 3 Spaces

Session Date & Time

Dec 31 2024 (Tuesday)

8:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Location

The 418 Project

In the: Large Theater, Small Theater, and Lobby

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About This Event

Ring in the New Year with an Artist-Led Mega-Party Like No Other!

Join us for an unforgettable night of celebration, creativity, and community as we concoct the brightest New Year — together with you! Dance the night away with the electrifying sounds of MaMuse and Sitar Power, contribute your memories and dreams to our mesmerizing collective constellation sculpture by Liminal Space Collective, and indulge in delicious Chai from India Joze or cocktails from Movin' and Shakin' at our vibrant bars.

Be captivated by spoken word poetry, and experience the thrill of midnight aerial dance by Cloud Mirage Circus as we welcome in 2025.

Lineup & Featured Artists

MaMuse (Headliner) — Soulful folk revival duo Sarah Nutting and Karisha Longaker with their full band, delivering uplifting harmonies and rolling rhythms.
Sitar Power feat. Ashwin Batish (Headliner) — Electrifying Indian classical and rock fusion featuring Ashwin, Meena, and Keshav Batish, plus Myron Dove (Santana).
Cloud Mirage Circus (Feature) — Stunning Santa Cruz aerialists soaring overhead throughout the night with midnight aerial ceremony.
Shekinah Tribal Belly Dance (Support) — American Tribal Style (ATS) belly dance troupe directed by Inna Dagman in sacred feminine dance improvisation.
Lex Is Word & Julian Blackmon (Spoken Word Guests) — Award-winning poets bringing raw lyricism, slam poetry, and creative resistance.
Liminal Space Collective (Art Installation) — Interactive "Constellation of Memories and Dreams" sculpture and chill downtempo art sanctuary in the Small Theater.
DJ Electric Tomcat (Oasis Lobby) — Resident selector spinning vibrant soundscapes alongside Joze Chai and craft cocktails.

Evening Schedule

8:00 PM — Doors Open & Oasis Lobby Activation (Coat check, chai, craft cocktails, Photo Casbah, DJ Electric Tomcat)
8:00 PM – 1:00 AM — "Constellation of Memories and Dreams" Interactive Sculpture in the Small Theater
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM — MaMuse (Full Band Opening Set on the Large Theater Mega-Dance Stage)
9:30 PM – 9:45 PM — Shekinah Tribal Belly Dance
9:45 PM – 11:15 PM — Sitar Power feat. Ashwin Batish
11:15 PM – 11:45 PM — Cloud Mirage Circus & Spoken Word Virtuosos (Lex Is Word, Julian Blackmon)
11:45 PM – 12:30 AM — Ring in Midnight with MaMuse (Prayerformance & Ecstatic Dance)

Visiting The 418 Project: What to Expect

House guidelines to ensure a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone

We are committed to a safe, welcoming environment where everyone is treated with cultural and personal respect across all backgrounds and identities. We hold the highest standards for consent—in movement, touch, and conversation. Always check in first, honor boundaries, and ensure that consent is clear, voluntary, and ongoing.

As a community-run non-profit collective with a small staff, we cannot clean everything after every event. Please help us care for the space by picking up after yourself, placing recycling and compost in the bins provided, and treating every room with kindness so it remains welcoming for the next gathering.

We have a filtered water bottle refill station on-site, so feel free to bring a refillable bottle. All restrooms are all-gender, ADA-accessible, and located conveniently on the ground floor.

To ensure everyone can breathe and move comfortably—especially community members with chemical sensitivities and asthma—The 418 Project is a low-fragrance space. Please refrain from applying perfumes, scented colognes, or strongly scented lotions before attending.

As an artist-driven non-profit collective, we believe movement and art should be accessible to all regardless of financial circumstances. Many events feature sliding scale tickets, and we offer work-trade opportunities for community members who wish to volunteer in exchange for admission.

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Plan Your Visit

Venue & Accessibility

The 418 Project is located in downtown Santa Cruz. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming space for all dancers, artists, and community members.

Address: 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Accessibility: Ground floor entrances & all-gender accessible restrooms

Parking: On-street parking & nearby River Street public garage

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