Dancin’ in September
Phillips after 5
Get ready for an memorable night of seventies classics.
- Join a Spotlight Talk with a Phillips Educator.
- See Vivian Browne: My Kind of Protest.
- Save your spot for a special incense making workshop with ceramist, artist, and teacher Luna Monay, and create your own incense cone or stick using natural materials.
- Make and design incense holders to take home.
- Groove to the music of FootsXCole featuring Alex Vaughn.
- Visit a Museum of Illusions pop-up with optical games inspired by Earth, Wind & Fire music videos.
- Savor tastings and delicious food by Bread Furst.
About FootsXCole
FootsXColes is a versatile production duo hailing from the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. The group is made up of Foots (drummer, songwriter, singer) and Coles (producer, singer, pianist). The two artists started performing together as FootsXColes in late 2016. Their music is a refreshing take on alternative R&B—spacey soul music with futuristic sounds and vivid lyrics. Not only has FootsXColes wowed audiences with their electrifying arrangements, but they have also lent their talents to other acts. FootsXColes has performed on NPR Tiny Desk as the band for Toro Y Moi. They have also played at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts alongside Alex Vaughn as a part of the “Celebrating Women in Jazz” series. Additionally, FootsXColes has opened for other artists including Free Nationals, Little Simz, and Yaya Bey.
About Alex Vaugh
Alex Vaughn is a rising R&B star whose soulful vocals and heartfelt storytelling have made her one of today’s most captivating new voices. With collaborations alongside Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, and Muni Long, she lights up every stage with her signature blend of vulnerability, energy, and timeless soul.
About Luna Monay
Luna is a ceramist and teacher from Washington, DC, with five years of experience working in clay and one year of teaching. After making incense burners for friends and personal use, they naturally found their way into crafting by hand, diving into its rich history and the way scent shapes mood, memory, and ritual. Alongside teaching ceramics, Luna now hosts workshops focused on incense making and its cultural roots. Their work blends form, function, and sensory experience, creating space for others to slow down, connect, and explore tactile traditions.
IMAGE: Vivian Browne, For You, 1974, Oil on canvas, 46 3/4 x 50 3/4 in., Courtesy of Adobe Krow Archives, CA, and RYAN LEE Gallery, NY
Foots x Coles
Alex Vaughn
Luna Monay
