The Sonic Creative
Saturday, 10/18 at 8pm
Sonic Yoga 944 8th Ave. NYC
Live Performances and Art Show
An eclectic and electric evening of spectacular performances and visual works!
$10 Suggested at the door – All Donations go to UNICEF!
(Cash & Venmo)
For over eight decades, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has helped save and meaningfully improve more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization.
Doors Open at 7:40pm.
Raffle to win free yoga, a personal photoshoot, beautiful prints and more! You will receive one ticket with your donation at the door! $5 for an additional raffle ticket. $10 for 3 tickets. $20 for 8 tickets.
Wear your fun socks (if you want)… It is a take off your shoes situation (it’s a yoga studio after all).
Can’t wait to see you there!!!
The Artists
Solena Aguilar is a textile artist from San Francisco currently foraging for fabric in New York City. They use thrifted materials to create stories about community care and ancestral knowledge sharing. Drawing inspiration from their Nicaraguan and Queer background, Solena indulges in different pattern-making practices to build characters that help describe seemingly complex topics in accessible ways. Through exhibitions, children’s books, murals, and collaborative workshops, they continue to explore how textiles, storytelling, and shared spaces can foster connection and understanding.
Caroline Alarcón Loor is a NYC-based photographer and creative producer with a background in fine and studio arts. As co-curator and co-producer of The Sonic Creative alongside Todd Henry, she bridges visual storytelling and community, bringing together artists she’s met along her creative path. Beyond her artistic projects, Caroline runs a photography business specializing in portraits, branding campaigns, and creative event coverage across NYC—always centered on authenticity, emotion, and connection. Photo by Vanassa Photography
Chrys Alva, born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Chrys focused on surviving, finding a way for himself and his family. 15 years ago he found himself with a camera in hand for the first time. Life had a new lens, literally. At this time Chrys moved to begin making a name for himself in Jersey City. It was 6 years ago that Chrys stopped drinking alcohol and truly became serious about his craft, creating with his camera as an extension of his being. At this time, Chrys’ photography began to speak in ways that words never could. Ignited with a new passion for learning Chrys Alva infuses layers, framing, and editing all as essential focuses of his creativity with the goal of sharing pieces of himself through his photography. Chrys has been a part of several local Jersey City shows as well as internationally published with Trope Publishing Co.
Ben Berkes is a photographer currently based in Brooklyn, New York. Born & raised in central Massachusetts he received his BFA in Advertising Photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2022 before moving to the big apple.
Arriving to photography from graphic design, Ben’s work combines striking graphic elements with playful & human touches to create images with staying power.
When he isn’t shooting he loves picking through estate sales, singing poorly at karaoke & getting lost.
Vincent Cross is an Irish-American singer-songwriter whose music bridges folk, Americana, and roots traditions. His songs explore themes of family, heritage, and identity, blending poetic imagery with timeless melodies. His latest album, A Place Where Songs Come to Live, was recorded live in Brooklyn and has been praised by Americana Highways and Folk DJ Chart alike for its authenticity and emotional depth.
Joe DeSanto, hailing from central New Jersey embarked on his photographic journey in 2012, discovering a passion that would lead him to master various styles of photography. His skillful work has garnered recognition, with features from Canon USA, The Empire State Building, and NJ. com, showcasing the broad appeal and quality of Joe’s photography.
Todd Henry is a creative originally from Norwood, NY, who moved to NYC in 2001 after earning degrees in both Dance and Anthropology. His movement and text-based work has been shared in a range of unique spaces around the city. He’s enjoyed collaborating with Caroline Alarcón Loor on The Sonic Creative—a one-night event that brings together artists from diverse backgrounds while raising funds for meaningful causes. Todd also works with set designers and prop stylists on photo shoots and serves as the Marketing Director at Sonic Yoga.
Mariel Jimenez is a stand-up comedian who performs all over New York City. As a working mom, writer, and former journalist (and yoga instructor!), Mariel infuses her comedy with a love for pop culture and observations about life in NYC—from navigating friendships and marriage; to balancing work while getting chores done. Her comedy and writing have been featured in Vogue, Gotham, Cosmopolitan, and Seventeen Magazine.
Follow Mariel on Instagram and TikTok @marieljcomic
Jacqueline Leon is a New York–based photographer whose work blends a documentary eye with a cinematic sensibility. Her love for storytelling began in high school darkrooms, where she spent hours printing black-and-white film and photographing family gatherings. Those early lessons in patience, composition, and emotion shaped the way she sees people and light today.
For this exhibition, Jacqueline turns her lens toward boxer Danny Gonzalez, a fighter she once watched train from her childhood window. His focus fascinated her—it was the kind of dedication she longed to understand. Now, as Danny prepares for the biggest fight of his life—a moment he has clawed, kicked, and fought for—Jacqueline captures his journey with deep respect and awe. Photographing him feels like coming full circle, a testament to perseverance and the power of purpose.
Influenced by films like The Godfather Trilogy and Catch Me If You Can, Jacqueline approaches photography the way she views cinema: as a sequence of still moments that reveal truth in motion. Now working as a portrait photographer and aspiring full-time unit photographer, she continues to seek stories that reflect the beauty, struggle, and potential within us all.
Dominique Samarco is an artist and educator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She began her artistic journey by earning an Associate of Arts in Art and Design from the Community College of Philadelphia, followed by a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). She later earned her Master of Education in Art Education with distinction and was honored with the Ann and Jack Moskovitz Art Education Research Award for her contributions to the field.
Her work spans large-scale mural projects, and paintings held in private and public collections along the East Coast. As an educator, she has taught Art Studio, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, and AP Art and Design at Philadelphia high schools, where she currently leads and revitalizes a once underdeveloped Art & Design department bringing accessibility to the arts within her school community.
Throughout her career, Dominique has remained deeply committed to the belief that art is a powerful tool for empowerment and self-expression, one that should be accessible to all. Her teaching and creative practices are rooted in the conviction that art gives students a voice, fosters community, and transforms lives.
Jason Shelton is an artist who lives in Greenpoint. He acts sometimes, makes music and videos sometimes, paints every once in a while.