You are cordially invited to a cocktail party and two lectures concerning the continuing mystical resonances of Pennsylvania's early utopian spiritual communities, The three-fold wilderness state and the complicated ethics of un-earthing. It is always wrong. Dress code = harshly formal (dress to regress). We will be drinking from baby bottles. This evening is a part of Jim Strong's on-going calendar of programs in conjunction with his current and last vox populi gallery exhibition "Agony in the Garden".

You are invited to Laforest's First Ever Gallery popup showcase !! Come tag along to see their progression as a visual artist and creative ! And how it got them to study at Pratt Institute and get their degree in Graphic Design and Illustration!!!

 Come show support for Maryam, a Palestinian refugee, and her family this Saturday! Join us for rounds of bingo with prizes and performances from Quinn Rose, Rosey Hart, Selene Rose, and Yentl Breakdown!

An experiential workshop facilitated by licensed Bereavement Counselor, Jeffrey T. Barg, MSS, LCSW which will invite participants to honor and approach whatever grief they may be holding with radical presence and worshipful attention. 

Comedy for Maniacs: Futureshock! Come see the future of comedy as we showcase local A-listers and general around the clock weirdos, all anchored to an 2000’s Adult Swim styled show. The comedy of the future, Tomorrow!

a variety show where Jake, Bing, and a cast of the living and the timeless dig up music, merriment, and suspiciously flawless holiday cheer!

Celebrate with the Youth Art & Self-empowerment Project! Create, connect, and recommit to build a world free of youth incarceration at YASP’s Year-End Celebration and Fundraiser.

Join us for an evening of contemporary cinema examining the lived experiences, histories, and community power of the Mexican diaspora. Co-curated with Erick Barragán, the program features short and feature-length works that navigate labor, memory, migration, and collective organizing across Mexico City, Puebla, and Philadelphia. 

Pop-Up Exhibition and Silent Auction - Funding for Community Relief for those experiencing SNAP Benefit loss

Join us in our newly upgraded Black Box at Vox Populi post-First Friday receptions.

Movement Movie Night will feature three short documentaries from three Philly-based organizations working to end mass incarceration and secure the resources our communities need to thrive. VietLead, Juntos, and Amistad Law Project are thrilled to invite you to an evening of stories that will move you. Proceeds from the event will be shared between Juntos and VietLead!

A melodramatic one-act play inspired by your slimy secrets and grimy gossip. Come watch top Philadelphia performers weave a theatrical tale of over-the-top, Tennessee-Williams-meets-Real-Housewives-style drama.

Sing Slavic’s record release show will be this Sunday. Come see your favorite Philly Slavic choir sing songs from Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Poland, Croatia, Ukraine, and Russia. Alongside Sing Slavic will be performances from Ratsmagick and Katie Dill.

Join us at Vox Populi for a screening of artist Yolanda Yang’s newly produced video, which explores the intersection of dust, labor, and consumption behind the scenes at RAIR (Recycled Artist in Residence). The program features a post-screening conversation with Joyce Chung, Connie Yu, and Ricky Yanas, reflecting on how artists and thinkers engage with urban ruins and waste during moments of structural crisis.

Presented by Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

Grief, boredom, the mind-numbing chaos of contemporary existence--when we are pushed to the brink, we all can feel the temptation to escape reality. These six dark and disturbing tales showcase variations on this theme: that a grounded life is but one possibility. In the end, though, we must ask ourselves whether it's better to escape the nightmare or live forever inside a dream...

Come out on a school night for an evening of sound and poetry. There will be tapes, radios, synthesizers, televisions, teddies, discussion of aliens, top 40 hits, and the co-release of two limited edition cassettes from Living Mind. We want you listening for a lifetime... 

Philly DSA, in partnership with Working Films invite community members to a free screening of Partners. Featuring on-the-ground footage from workers and organizers, Partners takes us to the front lines of the historic union campaign that catalyzed America’s Gen Z labor revival.

Join us for one of Vox Populi’s biggest nights of the year, our Preview Night for Huddle: A $99 Exhibition. For the past three years, this event has brought together 200+ attendees, and we’re expecting an even bigger turnout in 2025.

Be the first to see and collect works from 100+ artists from across the country, all donated to celebrate the vibrancy of DIY and experimental art spaces. Every artwork is priced at $99, and artist names are revealed only after purchase—so come ready to discover your next favorite piece.

Join us for a staged reading of a new version of Euripides's freakiest tragedy, The Bacchae. Written by Lindsey Griffith, directed by Evan Moritz, and starring all your favorite Philly weirdos. 

For SURPLUS, the New Member Show @ Vox, Liam asked for advice on being a new member in the collective, how to make it worth it, and how to know when it may not be. All of this advice was followed, and will be presented live! In the Blackbox!  

Black Box Presents: MAKIBAKA
In Partnership with Anakbayan Philadelphia

October is Filipino American History Month, and in celebration, we want to uplift Filipino migrants and migrant workers who come to America in order to support their families back home. From family separation to worker exploitation, they continue to fight through the struggle! Makibaka means dare to struggle, and through this art show, we highlight the courage, bravery, and power it takes to face struggle and continue to push forward.

surplus artist talk!

Vox Populi New Member Show 2025

Dr. Vagistan, your favorite South Asian drag auntie, brings the nightclub to the classroom (and vice versa).

Anya Heart, Clay Sublett, and Nikki A lead the audience through ANYACON2025: Mandatory Corporate Retreat, a tongue-in-cheek comedy where synergy meets the bottom line. Expect toxic team-building, questionable leadership tips, and the shocking reveal that your boss has been hiding all along.

A night of live film, music, and memory. Kyle Turgeon will perform his latest audio-visual show "Trying" and Sohme will open will a live ambient set steeped in field recording.