These are two parties not to be missed, Future Soul on Friday at SEED Gallery in Newark and Illuminations at the Sandra Cameron Dance Studio in Soho on Saturday.

=====Friday, July 11=====

“Future Soul”

When past and present worlds form the rebirth of a conscious identity An evening of sonic soul and evolutionary explorations

NS Sessions and Seed Gallery Presents Future Soul. Featuring: Gutz – A soul grooving 4 piece from Brooklyn and Queens who mesmerize crowds with funk driven riffs and rhythmic beats. Gutz recently released a full length LP through their record label BNS Sessions titled “Gutz, Gutz” http://www.gutzgutz.com/gutz-home.html . Cyphered Threads - is a performance artist from Brasil. Utlizing images with projections on her body while delivering a message of symbols, patterns, and archetypes that trace the origins of life with a live 8 piece ambient-experimental ensemble. http://www.myspace.com/cypheredthreads Plus DJ’s: R.E.Y., Wonderfields, Luminaire, and 1kindword spinning Raw Soul, Funk, and other groovy get downs. With Drum Circles, Projections, and other Mystic Entities throughout the night!!!

(7p-10p (Art Opening) Featuring Kortez)
(10p-4a (after party), $10)
Seed Gallery
239 Washington Street
Newark, NJ
http://www.newarkseed.com/
===Saturday, July 12===

Evolver: Illuminations

Reality Sandwich, the cutting edge web magazine for transformational culture, invites you to join in its radiant one-year anniversary party. To celebrate this luminous night, we’re bringing together the glorious dreamers, ecstatic revelers, and visionary artists who make our fair city shine. Join us at the spacious Sandra Cameron Dance Center adorned in your brightest, most sparkling costumes and explore four rooms of exotic entertainment and enchanted activities.

DJ Room: Unleash your body to the high-energy Subcontintental bliss of Basement Bhangra’s Jesse Mann; the uninhibited EthnoMesh of Bulgarian Bar resident DJ Joro Boro; and the funkalicious soulful house of Been Jammin.

Cabaret Room: Open your heart to sensuous singing, seductive storytelling, on-the-fly beat-boxing, and ribald puppetry. MCed by Sister Mary Manhattan and Martin Dockery with performances by Americana blues trio Shanimal, folktronica artist Zach Hagan, “Chakra Rock” with Nikki Borodi, Puppetry Burlesque, and more.

Activities Room:

1. Engage your spirit in 3D and multimedia installations, interactive performance art. Visually stimulating: a video screening of the Cosmic Biofeedback of Eliott Edge’s and Dr. Strangelove’s “Positive Programming;” & ‘Psychedelic Video Game Remixes and Interactive Video Art vj’d by Dr. Domino, Kaliptus and Æres; Luminous 3D Art by Kahlil and company.

2. In the Art Corner: Mind Centering Geometric Origami with Kamal Sunflower, Angels and Angles - Sacred Geometry with Basem Hassan; The Art of Sigil Magic with Mr. Domino, Face Painting and JAGUA Painted Tatoos with Kaliptus and Mr. Domino; Mystical Tarot Card Readings by Æres; Hanging withh Austin…plus draw to your hearts content or create glow in the dark musings…bring your own art pad to share and use…

3. Musical Performances: Acoustical Foreplay by Glen Ashlee, the Hippie Sounds of David “I am Another Yourself,” Bryson, The Angelic voice of Shannon;

4. In the Dome: Tibetan Bowl & Didj Massages by Azarai; Chill space; Tantric Puja and Active Meditation with Najakat Kavish; “Blindfolded True Confessions” with TBA.

5. Out and About: “On the Spot Blasphemy” by Matthew Daniel and his army of mechanical typewriters, Hand Painted Temporary Tattoos, I Ching Divination, Face Painting by Kaliptus and Mr. Domino, Trippy psychedelic, holographic glow in the dark art by Khalil and friends, many more surprises.

Workshop Room: Deepen your soul through mystical, whimsical, and playful workshops including Argentine Tango with Sandra Cameron’s Amanda Luken, Jamye Waxman’s “Sexy Toys for Sexy People,” Jonathan Phillips’ “Sacred Warrior Workshop,” and Anthony Williams’ “Urban Tarot.”

The evening kicks off at 9pm with a panel presentation, “Transformational Culture in the Digital Age” by Reality Sandwich’s Ken Jordan and Jonathan Phillips, then flows into a full-on night of fun and revelry. Tasty food and beverages available throughout the night.

Saturday, July 12
Sandra Cameron Dance Center
199 Lafayette St (one block south of spring between Kenmare & Broome)
(9pm-5am, $20)
www.realitysandwich.com