Beyond Sight: A Dining in the Dark Experience

Get ready for a unique dining adventure at Cosmo Joe's Atomic Lounge! Join us for an unforgettable experience where you will dine blindfolded in complete darkness, relying on your senses of taste, touch, smell, and preception of texture as you savor each bite without the distraction of vision. Prepare to be amazed by how your senses come alive in the dark! Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind culinary journey.

This immersive evening supports Beyond Vision Art’s mission to establish a permanent art gallery in Dayton dedicated to art by and for the visually impaired community.

6:00 PM – Tactile Art & Cocktails

Your journey begins with a tactile art exhibition, allowing you to experience art through touch. Sip on signature cocktails and explore pieces crafted to engage the senses beyond vision.

7:00 PM – Dining in Darkness

As you take your seat, the experience deepens. After a brief introduction, dinner begins:

Salad & Main Course – Blindfolded Experience

Your main course will be Chicken Alfredo, contact us for vegetarian options

Guests will be blindfolded as they navigate the first two courses, offering a firsthand glimpse into dining without sight. Meanwhile, an episode of In the Dark—a series following the adventures of a nefarious blind girl—will play in the background with audio descriptions, illustrating how the blind experience visual entertainment.

Water & soft drinks will be available at no charge, adult beverages available from the bar

Dessert – Blindfolds Off

Blindfolds will be removed for our cheesecake desserts, allowing guests to reflect on the experience and share their insights. Volunteers will be available throughout the meal to provide assistance.

Silent Auction & Live Comedy Show

You will have the opportunity to bid on a one-of-a-kind hand-carved, custom-assembled wall clock crafted by a blind woodworker from Ohio. Starting bid will be $200.

Then, you can browse the art again and keep the night going with a live comedy show after dinner, bringing laughter and light to an unforgettable evening.

All proceeds and donations from this event will help benefit Beyond Vision Art in creating a permanent gallery space in Dayton, providing a home for the visually impaired to experience and create art.

Space is limited to 46 seats! Secure your tickets now and be part of a transformative evening where art, dining, and accessibility come together in a powerful way.