Making Space for Downtown Dreams at University Settlement

 The settlement house fundraiser presents a showcase of emerging talent from their local youth organizations, celebrating transformational change ignited by the arts in the LES community.  

Making Space for Downtown Dreams is a one-night-only extravaganza designed to reawaken the settlement house arts movement that launched the careers of so many legendary artists and leaders. 

A champagne toast will kick off the night, followed by explosive experimental dancehall, break dance, vogue-ing, film, rap and song.  Join US after the show for an exclusive after-party at internationally shown artist Hale Gurland's studio in a landmark synagogue across the street.  All proceeds from the night will benefit the arts at University Settlement.

Ticket Pricing

Toast & Performance - $75
Ticket holders at this level will get to participate in a champagne toast prior to the event and will see the performance, featuring an exciting evening of explosive experimental dancehall, break dancing, vogue-ing, film, rapping and singing by some of the Lower East Side's most talented young artists

Toast, Performance & After-party - $175
Ticket holders at this level will participate in the champagne toast prior to the event and will see the performance. Following the end of the showcase, they will be invited to an exclusive after-party - with refreshments generously provided by Russ & Daughters - at artist Hale Gurland's deconstructed studio space, full of his sculptures and paintings. 

6:30 p.m. Champagne Reception

7:00 p.m. Performance in Speyer Hall

8:00 p.m. After-Party at Board member's Hale Gurland's Art Studio

Food generously donated by Russ & Daughters.