The Black Market at DRIP.

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I went to DRIP, (8747 International Dr Ste. 102, Orlando, FL 32819) to sketch a one night only art event called The Black Market, which included a dark art exhibit, fashion show, and a pop-up boutique inspired by
mystery, witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, horror, black magic, and all
things dark.

I focused my attention  on this incredible display of designer high heel shoes. They are perfect for any gal or guy who wants to gain a solid foot in height. Some of the heels were elegant as if built at the turn of the century by Louis Eiffel himself. Other were ferocious as if for a Mad Max apocalyptic world.

The proprietor of this set up had his custom built beach buggy parked outside. He had several baby squirrels in a fur hat that he was keeping warm. If one shivered he would pick it up in his cupped hands and blow on it to raise its temperature. He let me hold one and it was incredibly delicate. The squirrels had been blown from their nest by the hurricane force winds of Irma.

His assistant wore black stocking full of holes, along with spiky shoulder pads and a jet black g-string. She could ring up sales on her iPhone using Square and kept busy with that. So many stopped to browse that it was difficult to see everything on the table at the same time. I pieced together the puzzle all night long. There were performances in the other room, but I stayed on task. The entire evening was a fun blend of dark goth, leather and steam punk inventiveness. If you wanted something truly different for the holidays this would have been your best bet.

Other Featured Exhibitors:

Art Exhibit curated by Carl Jordan

Retromended Vintage Fashion Shop

Carmine Oddities Boutique

Shibari Demo (Knot Tying) by Carmine Oddities Boutique

Tarot Card Readings

Coffee Shop of Horrors

Live Make-Up Demonstrations

Dead Snow Cocktail and Rogue Dead Guy Ale

TnT Paranormal Investigators will be running an EVP listening station.

Hand Crafted Costume Pieces for the spooky season!

These themed DRIP art events come up fairly often each year and they are always fun and unexpected.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for Novemvber 25th and 26th.

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Saturday November 25, 2017

9AM to 5 PM – Free. Cocoa Beach Art Show 2017 (Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931) The Cocoa Beach Art Show is back! Returning to Downtown Cocoa Beach
Saturday, November 25th, and Sunday, November 26th.

7 PM to 9 PM Saturday and Sunday. Opera Wars. (The Abbey 100 S. Eola Drive Orlando, FL 32801.) Opera del Sol and Space Coast Symphony Orchestra present Opera Wars and invites audiences to venture where no opera has gone before. Set
in outer space, Opera Wars is an intergalactic adventure of love and war
set to some of opera’s most treasured compositions. Step aboard the
I.S.S. del Sol, as their Space Cruise Director welcomes one and all to their
Pre-Launch Experience, where audiences will have the opportunity to interact with the Space Crew. In partnership with ‘Farm and Haus’, they invite you to eat, drink, and as they blast off, enjoy some of opera’s most exciting selections
presented with their musical partners The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra,
including Figaro’s Aria, Summertime, Ride of the Valkyries, Habanera,
Nessum Dorma, and many more. The future of opera is bright!!

9 PM to 11 PM. 3rd Annual Amateur Contest and Holiday Kickoff! (The Venue 511 Virginia Dr, Orlando, Florida 32803.) Cheer on your favorite amateur contestants in the 3rd annual competition and kick off the season in style with the Cuties!
Sponsored by Premier Couples Superstore who always have a bit of naughty with their nice!

Sunday November 26, 2017

Noon to 6 PM – $15 to play. D and D: The Pit Of Amnesia. (Gods and Monsters, 5421 International Dr, Orlando, Florida 32819)  Introducing a brand new D and D campaign created by game master Jess!
You awaken, in complete darkness, not remembering who or what you are,
surrounded by others in the same predicament! Armed with the weapons you
found scattered around you, it’s now your mission to get out of this
cave and find civilization! And hopefully find any memories you might
have lost in the dark. In this D and D campaign, you get to experience a different format of
game play, where players have to start with mostly vacant character
sheets and fill them out as they play the game!

Recommended for those who’ve experienced a D and D
campaign at least once or twice before. The fee to play
will cover a completed character sheet and a print of the character
art at the end of the game, as well as pizza and a soda. All participants are encouraged to bring their own dice, but
dice can be supplied to any players who do not have them. If you wish to
purchase your own set, there will also be a 15% discount off all gaming
products and off snacks for all participants.  Please be sure to send them a message or stop in store to get your name on
the list for this adventure and get instructions on
how to pay through Pay Pal. This adventure will be limited to six players
at a time.

Noon to 1 PM – Free. Yoga. Lake Eola Park near the Red Gazebo. Bring your own mat.

Noon to 3 PM – Donation. Music at the Casa. (Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789) Harpist Catherine Way. Members of the public are invited to visit the historic home museum on a
Sunday afternoon from 12 to 3 pm, listen to live music and take a tour
of the museum and the James Gamble Rogers II Studio by
trained docents.

Debbie Does Dallas at the Parliament House.

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Debbie Does Dallas, directed by Adam McCabe, choreographed by Michelle Alagna, and with

musical direction by Tim Evanicki, takes a cult classic porn film and turns it into a tongue-in-cheek musical. For some light-hearted sassy fun, this is a show perfectly suited to play at the Footlight Theatre at the Parliament House (410 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida 32805).

The show is the coming-of-age story of an all-American
small-town sweetheart named Debbie Benton (Takara Lee Anderson). She
is the captain of her high-school cheerleading team, but she dreams of
making it to the big time by becoming a Texas Cowgirl Cheerleader. When
Debbie receives a letter telling her she has qualified for the
professional squad, the only thing that stands between her and the
realization of her dream is bus fare to the big city of Dallas.

Debbie
enlists her teammates, Lisa (Ale Martinez), Roberta (Sarah O), Donna
(Jasha Vaughn) and Tammy (Katie Ford), to get jobs after
school and on weekends to help pay for her trip to Dallas. The girls
form a company called Teen Services and get jobs, but they quickly
realize minimum-wage jobs just don’t pay enough. Luckily, Debbie’s boss,
Mr. Greenfelt, has an idea how the girls can raise enough money in
time. Debbie tells the girls about Mr. Greenfelt’s idea, and they all
agree to try their hands at “little favors” performed with enthusiasm by
“good girls.”

If the girls “work hard for the money” through
sex, sweat and tears, could they manage to raise enough money for Debbie
to realize her dream and make it to Dallas? Also starring Tripp Karhh
and Jonathan Speagle playing multiple roles in frantic quick-change
madness, Debbie Does Dallas is a wild time at the theater.

Having never seen the cult classic film, we decided to watch the film the same evening after seeing the show. The intricate plot is followed to the letter, but the endless sex scenes are replaced by many black out scene changes and some fun musical numbers. The romp in the locker room shower was well choreographed with towels hiding the sweet bits as the actors and actresses exposed themselves to each other. All the cheer leaders did have an orgy scene that played out behind a back lit sheet that allowed the audience to imagine what the shadows implied. The funniest moment came when Debbie relents and accepts $10 cash to expose herself to her boss. He offers a bit more, and each time she goes off into her Disney style “I have a Dream” song. It was truly laugh out loud funny.

By the time you read this, Debbie will have sadly retired her pom poms. Upcoming shows at the Footlight Theater are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10 pm and 12 am.  Additionally, A T-Dance Revue Show is in the Disco on
Sundays at 7 pm.

Mark Your Calendar. On December 1st – December 30th,  The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told  by Paul Rutnick and directed by Tommy Wooten will hit the Footlight stage. A stage manager, (Beth Marshall), headset and prompt book at hand, brings the house
lights to half, then dark, and cues the creation of the world.
Throughout the play, she’s in control of everything. In other words,
she’s either God, or she thinks she is. Act One recounts the major
episodes of the Old Testament, only with a twist: Instead of Adam and
Eve, our lead characters are Adam (Brett McMahon)  and Steve (Jerry Jobe), and Jane (Shanel Sparr) and Mabel (Camilla Camillo), a
lesbian couple with whom they decide to start civilization (procreation
proves to be a provocative challenge). Act One covers the Garden of
Eden, an ark, a visit with a highly rambunctious Pharaoh and finally
even the Nativity. Along the way, Mabel and Adam invent God, but Jane
and Steve are skeptical. This brings about the flood, during which Steve
has a brief affair with a rhinoceros and invents infidelity. No longer
blissful, Adam and Steve break up only to be reunited as two of the wise
men at the Nativity.

Act Two jumps to modern day Manhattan. Adam and Steve are together
again, and Steve is HIV positive. It’s Christmas Eve, and Jane is nine
months pregnant even though she always thought of herself as the butch
one. The two women want to marry and want Adam and Steve to join them in
the ceremony. A wheelchair-bound, Jewish lesbian Rabbi from cable
access TV arrives to officiate. The ceremony is interrupted as Jane
gives birth, and Steve confides to Adam that his medication isn’t
working and that he’ll probably not survive much longer. Bound by their
long life together, and the miracle of birth they’ve just witnessed, the
two men comfort each other even though they know their remaining time
together will be short. It sounds like some existential fun for the holidays.

Sunshine State of Mind with Adam Ware.

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Dr. Adam Ware, the Orange County Regional History Center historian and research librarian gave a talk titled “Sunshine State of Mind” as the final installment of the Joseph L. Brechner series of lectures at the Orlando Public Library (100 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32801). “The media” often refers to the news or entertainment media. But even an idea can be a medium – an idea, for instance, of a sunny paradise where any plant will grow, any idea will succeed, or any dream can be realized. Through real estate ads, citrus-crate labels, souvenirs, and shuttle launches, the idea of Florida has moved people to travel, to invest, to relax, and to persevere. In this program, Ware discussed the varied ways the Sunshine State operates in American feeling and memory, from “the Italy of America” to “Florida Man.” He discussed the materials that evoke and invent our image of Florida and the pioneers and entrepreneurs who mobilized the concept of Florida to change the course of the state’s history.

This was an insightful and entertaining talk that spanned several hundred years of our perceptions of what Florida is and could be. His talk began with a long dissertation about how media affect our perceptions of a place. As Marshall McLuhan stated, “The medium is the message.” When Adam began digging into Florida’s early history things really got interesting. Early explorers hoped for gold or slaves. For hundreds of years Spanish settlers attempted to set up colonies in Florida. Most of these colonies failed. The few who survived and returned to Europe described Florida as a desolate wasteland, a hell on earth that they never wanted to see again.

The first name for Orange County was Mosquito County. There probably isn’t a worse name ever imagined for a place. Who would ever move to Mosquito County? It took railroad tycoons and developers to finally tame the land. But convincing people to move here was always a word game. Find the right word and you can change peoples’ perceptions.  It wasn’t until the 1970s that Florida became “The Sunshine State.” Dr. Phillips changed the perception of orange juice, making it a staple of any breakfast, and making Florida Orange Juice more desirable than any other juice in the American mind.

There is a Twitter account called Florida Man that just posts news stories that begin with, “Florida man…” My favorite being, “Florida man tosses an alligator through a Wendy’s drive through window.” The man was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, illegal possession of an alligator and petty theft. He is also banned from all Wendy’s and not allowed to come in contact with animals except for the family dog. Another that I just ran across is, “Florida man pissed that AT and T trucks are parked outside his house, shoots out their tires.” I dropped AT and T because of their piss poor costumer service, so this news item didn’t surprise me. Or, “Florida man claims dog shot girlfriend as she slept.” Such strange stories are a daily occurrence, leading to Adam’s favorite tag line and former state slogan, “Florida, you don’t know the half of it.”

Base around the World Body Paint Art Showcase.

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The Base Around the World Body Paint Showcase was held at
DRIP (8747 International Drive
Suite 102, Orlando, FL.) This showcase is one of the few places
in the world where guests can witness a body painting event of this magnitude.
Pam Schwartz and I arrived early so I could sketch the amazing models when they were
just beginning to be painted. It is fun to sketch as they
turn into creative living canvases. Each body paint show is centered around a
theme. Each model this evening became a different country or exotic port of
call.

Over a dozen body paint artists’ works could only be seen for several fleeting moments of artistic
completion at the end of the evening. Music was provided by
Dub Masters. Besides the body painters, artists also had tables to sell their
wares.                                                                       

I focused on the models in front of a paint splattered rainbow
of color that had the saying, “What Color Are Your?”  One model was being painted all the golden
colors of the Savannah with a large lion face being painted on her butt.  The other model was being painted with green
flames and a Chinese dragon wrapped around her torso.  

The Orlando
community of body painters spent years gathering in bars or homes to practice
and exhibit their art. Mandi Ilene Schiff founded BASE Orlando in an effort to reach
out to a wider audience and produce events
as a complete art show.  Now three years
later the showcases keep getting better. It is always a sketch opportunity like
none other.

Mark your Calendar. The next BASE showcase is going to be a black light extravaganza held November 30th starting at 8 PM at DRIP (8747 International Drive, Orlando, Fl). I am excited to see the glowing colors in the dark. 

Drum Schtick was a 50 hour drumming marathon.

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As part of Art in Odd Places, Brian Feldman performed at a drum kit in front of City Hall for 50 hours straight. Of course, part of that performance included eating and sleeping on the drums. I had signed up to volunteer on Saturday at 7 PM so I returned for a second sketch. The idea behind volunteers was that they would be sure the live stream camera was safe and answer any questions from passers by.

Pam Schwartz walked with me to the location along with Sprout, her scraggly-haired pup. Orange Avenue was a buzz as the clubs geared up for the weekend night of debauchery. Sprout was excited to discover all the new smells. I sat much closer to the percussive noise this time around. Brian told me that earlier in the day a huge gust of wind had lifted up the entire tent and dashed it against the flag poles to his left. Jeremy Seghers has a video of the incident. Brian’s camera was covered with a plastic bag to protect it from the rain so it didn’t catch a thing.

A mom and her son stopped to listen. The young boy wanted to perform and Brian let him sit down and start drumming. This Tom Sawyering allowed Brian a chance to get up and stretch his legs. The mom sat with Pam and told her all about each of her pet cats.

Brian now resides in Washington DC. I let him know that I would be sketching in DC the next day. He suggested I see an exhibit of moving light displays called Lumia by Thomas Wilfred (1889–1968). These mesmerizing displays all predate the digital age and are created by translucent objects and refracted light that display ever-changing colored forms against a black background. They resemble Aurora Borealis, but are more complex and ever-changing. One display had just a slight gap in the side which allowed a glimpse of the inner mechanical workings.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for November 18th and 19th.

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Saturday November 18, 2017

11 AM to 1 PM $10. Soul Fitness Session. Elar Institute 736 Boardman St, Orlando, FL 32804.

We’ve learned that in order to keep things in optimal working
order, maintenance is required. Cars get gas and oil changes. Our bodies
need nutritious food and exercise regularly. What about the emotional
and spiritual parts of us?

Other than venting to a friend
occasionally how can we process and clear the daily challenges we face?
It’s typical for us to stuff down emotions that are uncomfortable or
numb with one or more of the many options available to us – alcohol,
media, shopping, eating, etc. There’s nothing wrong with these
activities on their own, but when used to numb ourselves, the result is
life feels heavy and often overwhelming. Or even worse, life becomes
bland and insipid.
Soul Fitness is an opportunity to free
yourself from the weight of the emotions, stress and worries that are a
normal part of life. Consider this fitness for your soul – leaving you
strong, clear-headed and energized. Like any other fitness regimen,
making it a part of your life on a regular basis will keep you there.

Each session will:
– Increase your emotional intelligence
– Provide you with new tools for self-care
– Unite you with others who are seeking to live life fully

Currently Sessions Are:
Monday Evenings: 7pm to 8pm
Saturday Mornings: 11am to 12pm

To register, visit:
http://elarinstitute.org/soul-fitness

Pricing Options:
Single Session: $10
2 Sessions Per Month: $15
Unlimited Sessions Per Month: $45

 6 PM to 10 PM Free. Jingle Eve 2017! Ivanhoe Village. Celebrate the Orlando launch of the Holiday Season! Iconic & annual Jingle Eve…Santa, carolers, bands, food trucks, Pop Up shops, VIP concert and the best Wine Stroll in Orlando by Tim’s Wine. Want more…check here for updates! Event proceeds benefit Ivanhoe Village Main Street.

6 PM to 2AM ARTundressed – South Florida’s Sexiest Art Event is coming to Orlando.  DRIP, 8747 International Dr Ste. 102, Orlando, FL 32819.

ARTUNDRESSED ORLANDO :: THE INTRODUCTION
ARTundressed introduces its world renowned exhibition to the city of
Orlando with a great selection of creative, sensual, thought-provoking
work of art. The show is recognized and appreciated for it’s engaging
aspects in exhibiting beautiful artworks that captivate the erogenous
mind, but also incorporate interacting ideas that connect the audience
both mentally and physically. We encourage our audience to get in the
spirit of sensuality and express themselves with sexy, alluring and
provocative fashion. Our entertainment and music crew will tantalize and
tickle your sensual soul!

ART SELECTION
Although the atmosphere at ARTundressed circles around interaction with
ideas and concepts that engage its attending audience, one of the most
important aspects of the festival focuses greatly on the art selection
process. ARTundressed attracts and exhibits skilled artists who are
established and recognized; talented artists who are less popular; as
well as junior and freshmen artists who are breaking through and
providing a new perspective into the genre of creative nude art. For
this show, we will present a reprise of some of our favorite art pieces,
and a very impressive curated collection of work from local and
international artists. The selection of art is chosen by knowledgeable
art experts and curators from some of the world’s most prestigious art
museums and galleries.

LET YOUR MIND BE FREE… TO EXPRESS YOURSELF!!!
We do not restrict artists to work or be confined within any particular
or specific theme. Instead, we want every interested mind to think
freely and create interesting unique concepts. We want to see what we
haven’t seen before and feel what we haven’t experienced before. In
creating / submitting work, whether visual or performance art, please
make sure to incorporate at the core of it the ARTundressed C.O.D.E.,
our acronym for CREATIVITY – ORIGINALITY – DEPTH in DESIGN – EROTICISM…
The fusion of these key criteria plays an important role in achieving an
exceptional selection of unique artworks and talents, which in turn
helps to set ARTundressed apart from other similar events.

ENTERTAINMENT
A different theme each of the 2 days of the art exhibition,
incorporating our audience to become actual performers… Our Sensual cast
of talents will delight and tantalize all your erogenous spots.

THE EXPERIENCE:
*** Celebrating the sensual aspects in Art + Music + Fashion +
Entertainment
*** Art Exhibition showcasing over 200 exceptional curated art pieces
*** A beautiful collection of highly creative sexy artworks that will
titillate all of your senses
*** Various artists representing many different countries
*** Meet the Masters behind the art… Many participating artists will be
in attendance
***Live shows and performances; Music; Amazing Visuals; Chic and
Provocative Fashion
*** A packed lineup of talents and performers that will entertain you
and virtually connect to your erogenous spots
*** Art Installations and participation by local, national, and
international artists who specialize in nude art
*** Art contests for Body Painting; Live Drawing and Photo shoot Sessions
*** Bar Service for beverages and cocktails
*** Friday Night Theme: “Dirty Canvas”, a glow light interactive art
experience where you are the canvas and also the artist.
*** Saturday Night Theme: “Bound”

EVENT DATES / LOCATIONS:
DRIP – 8747 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819

Friday 6:00pm – 12:00am — Official Exhibiting Hours (and
Entertainment)

7:00pm – 11:00pm — Body painting Competition (Live!)

11:00pm – 2:00am — Dirty Canvas (A Suggested Nude Body Art
Party)

Saturday
>> 6:00pm – 12:00am — Official Exhibiting Hours (and
Entertainment)

7:00pm – 11:00pm — Nude Photography Competition (Live!)

11:00pm – 2:00am — Bound (A Fetish Themed Experiment)… You are
encouraged to ‘Leather Up!’

DON’T MISS IT… GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
For more info / tickets: http://www.artundressed.com

Sunday November 19, 2017

9 AM to 11 AM Dapper Day. Epcot Center, 200 Epcot Center Dr, Orlando, FL 32830. Park admission price. All refined fashions from vintage-inspired to contemporary-chic are
encouraged as we “step out in style” at The Walt Disney World Resort!

Noon to 2 PM 1,000 Paper Cranes A Benefit for Orion Predko and Base Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation. Will’s Pub, 1042 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803. “1,000 Paper Cranes” A Benefit for Orion Predko and BASE Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation at Will’s Pub

Family Entertainment
Live Music, including performances by Terri Binion and; Kaleigh Baker, plus more Orlando favorites.
Market Vendors
Food
Drink Specials
Local Art
Silent Auction

Family-friendly activities from 12 – 3pm
Silent auction at 4pm
All for a great cause!

Vendor fees are $20 donation or an item for silent auction, please contact michelle@theempresstable.com if you are interested in being a vendor for this benefit.

 Noon to 1 PM Free. Yoga. Near red gazebo at Lake Eola Park.

Howl at the Moon Fundraiser.

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Howl at the Moon raised money for In Harmony Nature Animal Haven. Patrons were invited to dress up their dogs for Yappy Hour at Orlando Brewing, (1301 Atlanta Ave, Orlando, FL 32806). Nature Animal Haven is a sanctuary for wolves, wolf dogs, dogs, cats, parrots, reptiles and pigs. They work to find forever homes for animals ready for adoption.

There were folks at the door to explain the event and accept $10 donations. The donation allowed for money off of draft beers. Pam Schwartz brought Sprout her gentleman of a mutt, He wore a green polka dot bow tie for the occasion. His hair was spiked up into a Mohawk for as long as it lasted. There were plenty of dogs in the house, and my favorite costume was the German Shepard in the foreground dressed in a yellow rain jacket with a red balloon. This is of course reminiscent of the beginning of the Stephen King movie, It, where a little boy chases a paper sail boat down a drain, only to have his arm ripped off by a demonic clown. The dog had all his limbs. Another smaller pooch won the costume contest wearing an inflatable power pack from Ghost Busters. His owner had on a similar power pack. They spent all their time at the bar and I didn’t notice them until the end.

There were wolf dogs and dogs everywhere. Sprout had a great time sniffing and meeting all the dogs, though none of them were particularly interested in playing. Dogs in Orlando are so well behaved. There was a silent auction and none of the items had bids yet, so Pam put starting bids on several items. She didn’t end up winning anything. She ordered us a beer sampler with 5 different beers. I liked the German Blonde beer the best.

Once the  sketch was done, we went outside to try Mighty Weenie which was vending Seattle-style hot dogs. What is different about these dogs is that they have thick cream cheese spread inside the buns along with onions. It was a rather bland tasting hot dog to be honest. It needed something other than white bread and cream cheese for flavor so I mounded on the sauerkraut.

The In between Series at Avalon Island Gallery.

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I had scheduled an Orlando Drink and Draw (ODD) event at Joysticks bar downtown. However when I got to the bar, I suddenly discovered that they aren’t open on Mondays. Joysticks is right across the street from the Gallery at Avalon Island, and I noticed a crowd gathering. I decided to go inside since I needed to get a sketch regardless.

The In between Series are concerts that happen in between the hanging of shows in the Avalon Island gallery (39 S Magnolia

Orlando,

FL

32801). The evening featured an experimental music performance by Tiger Fawn. She wore Klingon Ears which was a fascinating visual touch. Behind her were hung cotton ball clouds that has violet lights inside. One warm cloud was embraced by a halo. As the sun set, the light in the space grew dimmer and dimmer. The tribal psychedelic electronica  music was mesmerizing and unexpected. Largely instrumental, she also incorporated audio loops of vocalizations rather than lyrics.

I sent out a quick Facebook message letting any artists know that Joy Sticks was closed and that Avalon had a great sketch opportunity. Colin Boyer showed up at the tail end of the show. He does incredible digital illustration and has probably attended more ODD events than anyone. I enjoyed the challenge of capturing the fading light and the music certainly inspired me. I had to run to the airport right after the show, So I didn’t linger.

Chakra Kahn at the Timucua White House.

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Chakra Kahn (Alexandra Love) was performing with Beautiful Chorus and special guest Emily Fontano at the Timucua White House, (2000 S Summerlin Ave Orlando, FL 32806). The music had a deep, personal writing style, along with eccentric cadences and lush harmonies. In concert with DiViNCi’s vast, poly-rhythmic, orchestral soundscapes is perfectly matched. Together, their sound is like smooth electricity, an intense, bass-rich, melodic wind. Their newest album, The Cope Aesthetic, which was released June 3, 2017, is a more jazz-inspired, electronic soundscape than anything else the group has created thus far. She explained on stage that she lost her hair at a very early age, and came to realize that how she looks to other does not define who she is.

Amazingly on the evening of the Pulse nightclub tragedy, Chakra Kahn performed a piece titled Pulse at the venue. The lyrics seemed to eerily predict the events that was about to happen. “Their is a Pule and its fading, but we claim we are still alive.”

Elizabeth St. Hilaire was the visual artist working on stage during the performance. Elizabeth usually works with collage but this evening the was painting with acrylics. The painting depicted a female sun bather from perhaps the 1920s. She swayed to the music clearly inspired by the music.