First Fridays: Glow in the Dark

When:
Friday, Nov 07, 2025 6:00p -
10:00p

Where:
ICA Boston
25 Harbor Shore Drive
Boston, MA 02210

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Admission:
$Free for ICA members / $35 for nonmembers / $40 at the door if availability allows

Hosted by:
sbartlett ICA Boston

Categories:
Art, Nightlife, Party

Event website:
https://www.icaboston.org/events/first-fridays-glow-in-the-dark/

Free for ICA members / $35 for nonmembers / $40 at the door* /21+


Light up the night with Firefly, a multi-talented artist whose awe-inspiring performances fuse projection mapping, videography, traditional Wabanaki vocals, and electronic music. Dazzle and be dazzled in bold neons, shimmering metallics, or eye-catching patterns, for an illuminating evening of dancing, music, art, celebratory drinks, and more. Plus, get inspired by our new exhibition, An Indigenous Present.


DJ Lola Vera + DJ Basi B | 6–10 PM

State Street Corporation Lobby, First Floor 

Firefly | 7 + 8 PM

Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor 

Beaded Bracelet Making with Jael Brothers | 6–10 PM

Bank of America Art Lab, First Floor

Local glitch artist Jael Whitney Brothers, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, will lead a glow-in-the-dark beaded bracelet-making activity.

ICA Store | 6–7 PM   

First Floor

Shop  

ICA Galleries | 6–9 PM

Fourth Floor, Food + Drink Not Permitted

Explore our new exhibition, An Indigenous Present. 

Sips + Snacks | 6–9:30 PM

Bars on First + Second Floor, Food on First Floor

Food + Drinks for purchase featuring Frybread

Specialty cocktail: Midori Sour 


Firefly, also known as Jason Brown, is a multi-talented artist and dramatic performer from the Penobscot Indian Nation, one of the five traditionally allied Wabanaki tribal nations of the Atlantic Northeast. Raised on Panawamskek (Indian Island), nestled in the Penobscot River running through his ancestral homeland in central Maine, Firefly is the grandson of an elected tribal chief who played a pivotal role in a major Native rights struggle. Drawing deeply from his Wabanaki cultural heritage, Firefly brings Indigenous traditions into the modern era through innovative live performances that blend traditional music with contemporary elements. As a traditional music keeper, he has performed for years across Maine and beyond, and in 2020, he expanded his artistic vision using projection mapping and videography, which led to a national virtual performance with the Kennedy Center’s Arts Across America series and the release of his debut album, Sacred Fire. In 2023, he brought his futuristic fusion of traditional vocals and electronic music to the historic Merrill Auditorium in Portland, performing for 6,000 attendees, and shortly after became the first Wabanaki to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That same month, he debuted militakwat, a three-part movement rooted in Wabanaki songs, in collaboration with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra—the first such partnership in the orchestra’s 127-year history—now featured in an exhibition at the Maine Historical Society. Firefly is also deeply committed to youth engagement, performing for schools across Maine and creating immersive, interactive experiences with traditional instruments, call-and-response songs, and Indigenous dances, reaching thousands of students and ensuring that Wabanaki culture continues to thrive and evolve for future generations.

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