Voluminous Arts is launching a new open decks series for anyone self-identifying as transgender who is a DJ, aspiring DJ, or curious about DJing!

It’s CROSSFADE: a T4T Open Decks, starting Thursday May 15th 8pm - 2am hosted by CMD+JAZMINE at Wonderville, 1186 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221.

Based on the understanding that DJing plays an increasingly important role in the lives of many trans artists, Voluminous Arts is launching this series to provide access to DJ equipment in a club environment to self identified trans and non-binary people. Trans people interested in learning to DJ, upcoming or accomplished Trans DJs, and Trans folks curious about DJing are invited to sign up for a slot, bring their Rekordbox formatted USB and play! Each edition of CROSSFADE will raise funds to benefit a trans community member in need.

In May we’ll be raising funds to support Adonis Huff, a musician, artist, and poet living in New York whose acute interest in noise and diy culture fuels his live performances and recordings under the moniker Mercury Symbol.

Voluminous Arts is a cultural organization with a vision to build a community center for trans people in New York City. A suggested $10 donation will support our community directly, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Accessibility: Wonderville is on the ground floor so there are no stairs or ramps to get inside the venue. The front door is standard width as well as the entrance to the arcade/venue. Access to the backyard is slightly narrower due to how the building is constructed so some persons may have difficulty getting into the backyard area. There is also a ramp to access the rear deck. All of our bathrooms are gender neutral, and the first stall is wheelchair accessible.

The stage does not have a ramp, but they can provide a step stool to access the performance area.

Some of the arcades in the performance space use strobe lighting effects, and performances may involve bright lighting or loud music. Wonderville sells earplugs behind the bar if you need them. The sounds from the arcade games can be muted during performances (please ask the sound engineer) but they do not turn the games off.

Most events are standing room, but they can provide seating upon request.

In the arcade/performance space there are no tables to sit down, but they do have spaces in the bar. There are also large picnic tables in the backyard, weather permitting. The backyard is a quiet space with no screens or loud music.

They do not have a coat check, but there is a coat rack just inside the front door that patrons may use at their own risk.

If you need to report an issue during your time at Wonderville, please speak to the bartender or the security guard.

Please contact hello@wonderville.nyc if you have any specific accessibility questions!

Covid protocols: While we would love to provide on-site testing, Voluminous Arts does not currently have the financial resources to provide that, so please test before coming and stay cozy at home if you test positive or do not feel well.

Masking is welcome. Please respect the choices of your fellow attendees on the choice to wear or not wear a mask.

Stay tuned for further updates, we will be adjusting as needed if there are significant changes in Covid cases.

If you would like to partner with us to provide masks and/or testing, please reach out to info@voluminousarts.com

To donate directly to Voluminous Arts, do so here: https://withfriends.co/event/23290157/open_decks_at_wonderville