Octavia Project Summer Showcase 2025
Join us on Thursday, August 14 for Octavia Project's Summer Showcase, hosted at CARA for the third year!
5:30pm | Open Gallery
6pm | Performances Begin
The Octavia Project uses speculative fiction as a lens through which to envision new futures and greater possibilities for our world; blending creative writing, art, science, and technology, our programming increases confidence and skills in a myriad of subjects while fostering leadership and community. The organization's inspiration and namesake is Octavia E. Butler, who broke barriers in writing and science fiction to become an award-winning and internationally recognized author.
Inspired by Octavia E. Butler's explorations of alternate futures and commitment to social justice, Octavia Project offers summer programs which encourage imagination and community building. Their free Summer Camp for middle schoolers and Summer Institute for high schoolers bring together young women and trans and nonbinary youth to build new worlds.
Whether you're a returning guest or joining for the first time, the summer showcase promises to leave you encouraged, inspired, and excited for the future. Join us to engage with student projects and hear student work performed by participants from across Octavia Project’s multiple programs.
Octavia Project Summer Showcase 2025
Thursday, August 14, 2025
5:30pm | Open Gallery
6pm | Performances Begin
Free and open to all. RSVP encouraged.
Please note that your RSVP does not guarantee entry. Admission is on a first come, first served basis (even for those who have registered) and will be limited to the capacity of the venue. We encourage RSVPs to gauge interest in our programs.
We ask that visitors stay home if they are feeling sick or have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days. Testing before joining us at CARA is recommended. Masks will be available for free.
The closest wheelchair accessible subway is the 14th Street/8th Avenue station. The entrance to CARA is ADA-compliant, and our bookstore and galleries are barrier free throughout, with all-gender, wheelchair accessible restrooms. CARA has wheelchairs available for guest use. Please request one in advance via bookstore@cara-nyc.org. Service animals are welcome.
