A conversation about accessibility and nightlife, presented by Crip Rave and REMOTE ACCESS. Crip Rave is a Toronto-based collective showcasing Crip, Disabled, Deaf, Mad, and Sick body-minds within safer & more accessible rave spaces.
Co-founders Renee Dumaresque and Stefana Fratila will be joined by media artist Yo-Yo Lin, who will share her experiences organizing and VJing REMOTE ACCESS parties, a disability-centric nightlife series that uses remote configurations to cultivate joy and crip intimacy.
A rectangular poster with a solid green background. At the top, the words "Cripping The Rave: Accessibility in Nightlife,” in all-caps appear in black letters over a solid light green stripe. In the center is a fuzzy image of two pale hands making an unclear ASL sign. At the bottom, over a solid light green stripe, appears "Nov. 17, smiley face symbol, Nowadays, Wednesday, open at 4, program at 8."
Accessibility note: There is a ramp at the side entrance (on the driveway to the left of the main entrance) and one accessible gender-neutral bathroom. Seating is on couches, chairs, and stepped risers. Non-alcoholic beverages and food are available for purchase. Water is always free. The nearest accessible subway station is the Myrtle-Wyckoff J/M. The event will include ASL interpretation. Please email hello@nowadays.nyc with any accessibility needs.
→ → VACCINE PROOF ← ← In order to join us for a ticketed event, you'll need to prove you are fully and finally vaccinated no later than fourteen days before the party you're attending. These are the proofs we're accepting: *a CDC vaccine card *the Excelsior Pass App on a smartphone *a printout of your Excelsior pass *a record of vaccination from the healthcare provider who gave you your vaccine. Whichever of these proofs you present, you'll also need to present an official ID matching the name on your vaccination documentation.
→ → SAFER SPACE ← ← In an effort to create a space where all people feel safe, violence, non-consensual touching, racist, homophobic, transphobic, sexist, ageist or other discriminatory language, and leering are not allowed within our walls or in our back yard. If someone says or does anything to make you feel uncomfortable while you’re here, let Nowadays staff know.