Third Thursdays
Solstice Soirée
Thursday, June 21, 2018
5:30 - 9 pm
Throughout the Museum
General admission for children 17 years and under is always free
Celebrate the summer solstice with moonlight, drinks, creative collaborations, and the magic of the gardens and galleries at night.
This lively, social evening features music, creative collaborators, a cash bar, playful gallery activities, and hands-on art making. Hungry? Café G will be open for snacks, dinner, and drinks.
Program for the Evening
Music in the Courtyard
Listen to this fresh take on traditional jazz with harpist Charles Overton and bassist Max Ridley, members of the trio Strings and Things.
In the Studio
Celebrate life's cycles—the good, the bad, and the beautiful! Create a botanical-themed monoprint and contribute to a mural developed in collaboration with Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Artist Silvia López Chavez.
Music in the Jordan Garden
DJ and producer ReaL P hears the beauty in everyday sounds. Listen to him mold beats from West African percussion to British synths using jazz, soul, world music, funk, and future-beats.
Gallery Talks
Go behind-the-scenes of the exhibition Life, Death & Revelry. with Gardner conservators Jess Chloros and Holly Salmon. Learn about the ancient Roman coffin and the techniques they used to preserve its beauty for generations—including lasers!
HOW TO BUY TICKETS
Tickets are required and include Museum admission.
Adults $15, seniors $12, students $5, free for members and children 17 and under.
- Online, by clicking the TICKETS button above*
- By calling the box office at 617 278 5156, Wednesday-Monday, 10 am-6 pm*
- In person: Visit the Museum and purchase at the door, Wednesday-Monday, 11 am-8:30 pm
*Handling charges apply to these orders
Studio activities are made possible by the Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust. The Museum is also supported by grants from the Barr Foundation and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Polly Thayer Starr (1904-2006) was an accomplished artist who captured the culture and whimsy of her native Boston with a unique combination of detail, emotion, and curiosity. For more, visit the Polly Thayer Charitable Starr Trust online at www.pollythayerstarr.org. The Museum receives operating support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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