Collective Futures Launch Party
Thursday October 1st, 6:30pm
at Starbolt
Join us Thursday, October 1 at Starbolt to kick off Collective Futures, a citywide festival bringing together 40+ independent arts spaces, collectives, and organizations across Philadelphia.
Come celebrate with DJs, live performances, food, drinks, and more. We’ll be gathering artists, organizers, and friends from across the city to party & preview the 30+ exhbitions and 20+ public programs includined in Collective Futures.
First 100 guests get a Collective Futures swag bag! So register & come early!
Featuring sets from DJs Oluwafemi & diy ffs and performances by Housing and the Philadelphia Butoh Collective with special appearances from The Girlfriend Experience
Collective Futures runs October 2–November 15, 2026, with exhibitions, performances, screenings, workshops, and other public programs happening across Philadelphia.
Thursday, October 1
6:30–10:30 PM
Starbolt
1936 N. Front St., Philadelphia
About the Artists
diy ffs is a Philadelphia based multimedia artist, dj, and curator who blends a variety of sounds ranging from ballroom, house, and techno to create cathartic and immersive sonic experiences for listeners to free themselves on the dancefloor.
Oluwafemi is a rhythmist based in Philadelphia, originally from Lagos, Nigeria. He explores how our lives embody and reflect the universal phenomenon of pattern and repetition. For 15 years, his visual and musical work has spanned deejaying, music production, pen illustration, painting, digital still and video art. He produces experiences with various combinations of sights and sounds. His music influences are deeply rooted in the cultures of the African diaspora utilizing jazz, funk, reggae, hip-hop, house and afrobeat, among other similar genres. Visually, his drawings, murals and digital art reveal a deep inspiration by Geometry, African, and Hip-Hop cultures.
Bridging the gap between underground club culture and high-octane rave energy, Housing has forged a signature sonic identity that commands the dancefloor. Rooted in the hypnotic, groovy foundations of house music, their sound effortlessly collides with the blistering tempo, distorted kick drums, and raw aggression of classic hardcore.
Philadelphia Butoh Collective was founded by practitioners both veteran and amateur. This wide gap in butoh experience highlights our collective goal to bring together individuals of all backgrounds interested in exploring movement as a vehicle for expression, transformation, and self-discovery/healing. Butoh as a definitive art form is less than 100 years old. We participate in its active evolution through classes, workshops, and performances. Philadelphia’s dance scene plays host to an abundance of styles that are practiced and performed. We are grateful and honored to have joined this lovely community which at its core is defined by its accessibility.
Girlfriend Experience is Liv Chiaravalli, Val Roberta, Rose Luardo, Lea Sorrentino, Alicia McDaid, and Ingrid Koppisch. All are Philly based multi-discipline artists, including performance, visual arts, music, fashion and dance. They are best friends who are addicted to dressing up and a good time. Some are well seasoned Philly fringe artists and others have been just born into the scene.
Accessibility Information
Entrance: The main entrance has 3 steps. An additional wheelchair-accessible entrance from the street through the side of the building leads into the outdoor area. There is a wheelchair-accessible entrance through the side door underneath our marquee on Front Street. The side door (from Front street) opens into the outside patio area which has gravel up to the patio doors that open into the event area.
Bathrooms: Gender-neutral, ADA bathrooms are available.
Seating: Limited seating is available, with mostly standing room. Stools and outdoor seating are also available.
Sound & Lighting: Expect loud music and bright/flashing lights.