FORTUNE presents: Year of the Fire Horse x Ramadan

presents: Year of the Fire Horse x Ramadan

A fire can spark when we gather fiercely, lighting up the faces of loved ones. A fire fed by our connections, our insistence on freedom, our resolve. Welcome to FORTUNE’s 7th annual Lunar New Year party — this year, falling during the holy month of Ramadan. Come by, break your fast among queer kin, and warm yourselves with us for awhile.

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• Workshops with Alice Sparkly Kat, Chan — register for these when you purchase your ticket!
• Opening Ceremony by URIOL
• Performances by Beau Mahadev (NY), Hing, Shometha Monét
• Karaoke with Frisbee Jackson & Sh’Maia Twain Chao
• DJ Set by Chauder
• Artist Vendors: Akhtarshenas Studios, frequent crier club, Ghazni Clay, Horse Girl Treasures, Many Folds Press, Peri Law, The Noxious Crow Metalworks, Tracy Chahwan, Victoria Ahmadizadeh Melendez
  

This year, we will have a separate and serene Spa area, featuring:

• Handpokes by Soft Tissue Tattoo
• Nails by Myx Lee (NY)
• Facials by Maybe Khim
  

And there’s more variety! Mahjong and cards, activity tables, and a raffle with all proceeds going to Juntos and Vietlead.

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$20–50 sliding scale (NOTAFLOF)

Free snack buffet (with halal options) served at sundown

Cash bar (and bring tips for our drag performer!)

KN95 or higher quality masks required, day-of rapid-testing encouraged (supplies provided at the door)

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COVID Safety (please read):

This is a COVID-cautious event that requires all attendees to wear KN95 or higher quality masks, except when actively eating, drinking, or performing onstage. COVID testing on the day of the event is strongly encouraged, even if you are not experiencing COVID-related symptoms. KN95 masks and rapid COVID tests will be provided at the door, and we ask that you please refrain from joining the event if you are feeling sick or are symptomatic. Icebox Project Space’s HVAC system incorporates HEPA filtration, and additional air purifiers will be staggered throughout the space.

Honoring these COVID precautions will make it possible for more members of our community to celebrate with us at a time when COVID and flu rates are at their highest. We will have COVID-safer quiet hours in the main event space from 4–5:45PM, where attendees will agree to not eat or drink or otherwise remove their masks.

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Accessibility:

Icebox Project Space, located on the ground floor of the Crane Arts Building, is wheelchair accessible. There is limited accessible parking at the front of the building, and a ramp leading into the main entrance. The building door is not automated, and guests can signal lobby staff, for assistance entering the building. Once inside Crane Arts there are no steps leading into the venue, which is located at the end of the hallway on the right side of the main entrance area. Two all-gender bathrooms with multiple stalls are available for use — one with urinals, one without, and both with 1–2 wheelchair accessible stall(s).

Icebox Project Space is a large room with concrete flooring, and attendees can anticipate high noise-levels, dim lighting, colorful and moving non-flashing lights during performances, and a large volume of people in the space. Signage will guide attendees through the event venue, which will include a check-in area, a stage, a dance floor, and designated areas for food, vendors, the raffle, a resource table, and an altar. A limited number of folding chairs and tables will be provided for attendees throughout the space. There will be a small area at the entrance to the venue to place coats, and attendees are encouraged to keep personal belongings with them throughout the course of the event.

There is a smaller room located at the back of the venue which will serve as a combined spa section and a quieter space. We ask that attendees respect this lower-stimulation room designated for spa guests, and anyone taking a break from the main event.

This is not a fragrance-free event. There will be natural and chemical scents used in the spa & workshop section, as well as from burning incense at the altar.

There will not be ASL interpretation or CART available for this event, and all event materials and announcements will be in English.

An access coordinator will be available to support attendees throughout the course of the evening. If you have questions about how and whether we can accommodate your needs, we invite you to email us at [email protected] prior to the day of the event. We welcome all feedback and hope to make this event as comfortable and accessible as possible!

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Food & Drink:

In honor of Ramadan, we will serve food beginning at sundown. There will be gluten-free and vegan options, and separate tables for halal and non-halal food. Everything (except alcohol, which may be purchased at the bar) will be self-serve, and allergens will be listed at each food table.

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Getting There:

The Crane Arts building is located in a commercial area at 1400 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122. There is limited street parking available in front of and around the building. Crane Arts is about a ten minute walk from the G1 bus line and the Front-Girard stop on the MFL.

Image Description: Four horses leap across a black background with vibrant yellow, orange and red flames. At the top of the image bold white text reads “FORTUNE PRESENTS YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE X RAMADAN 4–11PM.” In the center of the image a scalloped white stamp border frames five repeating lines that state “PERFORMANCES — VENDORS — WORKSHOPS — SPA — KARAOKE — RAFFLE” which fade into a translucent yellow color field. The image is adorned with yellow spirals and white square decorative breeze blocks.

Info: Come early to focus on shopping from our many artist vendors, and browse our raffle prizes! Asynchronous craft & community-building tables in the main event space, workshops in the back room. This portion of the event is intended to be more accessible and COVID-safer — we ask that you honor COVID protocols by not removing your mask to eat or drink, and helping us maintain a lower-stimulation environment.

Info: Shop handmade or hand-selected pieces by Akhtarshenas Studios, frequent crier club, Ghazni Clay, Horse Girl Treasures, Many Folds Press, Peri Law, The Noxious Crow Metalworks, Tracy Chahwan, and Victoria Ahmadizadeh Melendez.

Info: Year of the Fire Horse, with Alice Sparkly Kat (4:15–5:00PM) /
香道： Chinese Incense Traditions, with Chan (5:00–5:45PM) /
Workshops have limited availability — pre-registration recommended! You can register by choosing one or both of these workshops upon checkout.

Info: In honor of Ramadan, we will serve food beginning at sundown. There will be gluten-free and vegan options, and separate tables for halal and non-halal food. Everything (except alcohol, which may be purchased at the bar) will be self-serve, and allergens will be listed at each food table.

Info: Opening ceremony by URIOL /
Dreamy vocals and bassy wet-textured pop by Beau Mahadev (NY) /
Improvisational instruments & electronics by Hing /
Drag by Philadelphia's Kabuki Barbie, Shometha Monét

Info: Visit the Spa area in the back room to get treated right. Each spa vendor will take walk-in bookings on the day of the event — see them in the Spa room to sign up for a 20–30-minute appointment.
Handpokes by Soft Tissue Tattoo /
Nails by Myx Lee (NY) /
Facials by Maybe Khim /

Info: You know what to do: fill out your karaoke slip, for the chance to burn bright on stage. Hosted by Frisbee Jackson & Sh’Maia Twain Chao

Info: No need to be shy on these thoughtfully selected local prizes! All raffle proceeds will go to Juntos & Vietlead.

Info: Stay till the end, to dance with Chauder!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Icebox Project Space, 1400 North American Street, Philadelphia, United States

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