Deep Sea Disco

Deep Sea Disco is an after-hours nautical celebration at The Phillips Collection, inspired by the special exhibition *Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea*. The evening combines art, music, wellness, creative activities, maritime programming, food and drinks, and opportunities to explore the galleries after hours.

Guests can hear a Spotlight Talk, take a photo with a real mermaid, relax during a sea-themed sound bath, dance to disco and other electronic music, try knot-tying with DC Sail, and make sea-inspired crafts. The program also includes a Peared Singles happy hour, which requires advance reservation through Peared Singles, and a liqueur tasting with Spirits & Spice.

When: November 5, 2026

Showtimes: 5–8:30 p.m.

Venue: The Phillips Collection

Tickets: $20; free for members. Member guest passes are not valid for Phillips after 5 events.

Reservations: Members are encouraged to make a free reservation so the museum can plan for attendance, although members may also attend without reserving.

Featured exhibition: *Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea*

Activities: The program includes a gallery Spotlight Talk, a photo opportunity with a real mermaid, a sea-inspired sound bath, a hands-on knot-tying workshop with DC Sail, a Peared Singles happy hour, beaded bait-accessory and deep-sea-colored paper-lamp projects, and a liqueur tasting by Spirits & Spice.

Music: DJ $et provides disco and a broad range of dance music, including house, techno, freestyle, electro, city-pop, and Baltimore club. Electropop performer Bryce Bowyn also performs.

Lineup: Participants include Luna Serenity, Bryce Bowyn, DJ $et, DC Sail, AquaMermaid, and Spirits & Spice.

Sound bath: Luna Serenity is led by Johanna Olivas, a sound-healing practitioner, Reiki Master, and yoga teacher. Her wellness practice focuses on nervous-system regulation, restorative practices, meditation, breath, movement, and immersive sound. She creates accessible, trauma-informed experiences for individuals, organizations, and communities throughout the Washington, DC region.

Bryce Bowyn: The Washington, DC-based performer blends late-2000s pop influences with self-aware, cutting lyrics and anthemic electropop. His work ranges from buoyant melodies to dark and esoteric music videos. Bowyn received DC Arts and Humanities Fellowship grants in 2024 and 2025 and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and mental health.

DJ $et: A DC-based DJ with New Jersey roots, $et plays house, techno, freestyle, electro, city-pop, Baltimore club, and disco. She has performed at venues and events including Jimmy Valentine’s, the Black Cat, Vagabond, Crush, Trade, and the 2025 Miss Adams Morgan Pageant.

DC Sail: DC Sail’s programming emphasizes self-respect, sportsmanship, teamwork, sailing skills, maritime activities, community spirit, and volunteerism.

Peared Singles: Advance reservations through Peared Singles are required for the special happy hour.

Food and drinks: Food and beverages are available for purchase. Guests must show identification to buy alcohol.

Note: The event celebrates *Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea* and includes after-hours access to the museum’s galleries.