Photo by Ally Schmaling
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Dress to impress and strut to First Fridays: Fashion Fête. We’re celebrating our 10th year of partnership with Boston Caribbean Fashion Week! CooI off with a seaside sip, dancing, and fashion. Plus, explore the ICA galleries on this night to remember.
DJ Garry White | 5:30–9:30 PM
Putnam Investments Plaza, Outside
Dance the night away to hypnotic beats by DJ Garry White.
Dis n Dat | 6 + 7 PM
Putnam Investments Plaza, Outside
Move to the rhythm of Dis n Dat while soaking up the summer sunset.
Fashion Installation | 5:45–7:30 PM
Grandsatand, Outside
See the exquisite designs of Heily Rivas Perdomo, a talented custom clothing designer who blends artistry and craftsmanship to bring style visions to life.
Carnival Fashion Presentation | 8 PM
Putnam Investments Plaza + Grandstand, Outside
Experience the vibrant spirit of Caribbean Carnival with our dazzling parade featuring mokie jumbies (stilt walkers), Carnival costumes by D’Horizon, and folklore costumes by Wendy Matthews.
The Procession Inspired Wearable Art | 5:30–9 PM
Create your own ornately adorned wearable art, inspired by the figurative sculptures of The Procession.
ICA Store | 5:30–7 PM
First Floor
Shop the hottest, offbeat finds! All purchases at the ICA Store or icastore.org help support exhibitions and programming at the museum.
ICA Galleries | 5:30–9 PM
Fourth Floor, Food + Drink Not Permitted
Explore the galleries! See exhibitions Firelei Báez, Wordplay, Igshaan Adams, and Wu Tsang: Of Whales.
Sips + Snacks | 5:30–9 PM
Bars on First + Second Floor; Food on First Floor
Enjoy refreshing drinks and delicious snacks for sale.
If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.
This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. The ICA store will close at 7 PM. Galleries close at 9 PM. Bars, Art Lab, doors close at 9 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.