About this Event
THE BIRDS GALA — NYC
DON’T WATCH THE RECAP. BE THERE.
October 3 · 7 PM · Boston
The Crystal Ballroom
5 Davis Square
Somerville
A performance. A party. A ritual.
Unexpected.
The Birds Gala isn’t your traditional gala.
No ballroom. No sitting politely through speeches.
Instead, step into an evening where dance, music, art and nightlife collide — and where the line between audience and performance begins to disappear.
Come curious. Come dressed to intrigue. Come ready to move.
You’re not just coming to watch. You’re becoming part of it.
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU WALK IN?
Expect the unexpected.
World-class dancers and musicians.
DJs.
Immersive performance.
Unexpected encounters.
Drinks.
Dancing.
Birds of every feather.
Moments happen all around you.
The performance becomes the party.
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WHY THIS NIGHT MATTERS
The Birds Gala is a celebration — but it exists for a reason.
At a moment when artists are fighting harder than ever for the resources and space to create ambitious work, your ticket does something tangible:
It puts money directly behind artists and their work.
The evening supports ANIKAYA, an artist-led nonprofit creating boundary-crossing dance and performance with artists from around the world.
This isn’t philanthropy from a distance.
You get to experience the work your support makes possible.
Buy the ticket. Meet the artists. Dance with them. Help make the next thing possible.
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THIS IS NOT YOUR USUAL GALA.
Think less banquet.
More performance.
Less fundraiser.
More gathering.
Less velvet rope.
More you had to be there.
For one night, artists, musicians, dancers, friends, strangers and beautifully strange birds gather under one roof.
What happens next is difficult to explain.
Which is precisely the point.
There is no dress code in the traditional sense.
Think bird-inspired rather than bird costume: feathers, movement, color, shimmer, plumage, drama, mystery — or simply something that makes you feel slightly more extraordinary than usual.
Interpret freely.
AS ALWAYS - ANIKAYA EVENTS ARE IN PHYSICALLY ACCESSIBLE SPACES AND ARE DEAF ACCESSIBLE.
Event venue & nearby stays
Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.