Gardner After Hours: Roman Holiday (Aug. 16)

When: Thursday, August 16 — 5 p.m.

Where: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — 280 The Fenway, Boston MA [map]

Explore Boston’s own palazzo with music wafting through the galleries, talks, games, and cocktails. Italy awaits.

Evening’s events:

Live Music | 6pm-9pm
You’ll be greeted with a soulful interpretation of this month’s theme by violin player Yaeko Miranda on the first floor of the new wing.

Gallery Game | 6pm-8pm
Roman Renaissance men, wild wine parties… Have a little adventure with a playful gallery game.

Lasers! | 6:30pm-7:30pm
Chat with conservation staff members about how laser technology is being used to clean the Classical sculptures in the courtyard.

Gallery Conversations | 6:30pm-8:30pm
Join magnificent museum staffers for short, informal talks in the historic galleries.

Jazz at the Gardner: Darren Barrett Quintet | 7pm
Tickets sold separately, but include admission to Gardner After Hours. Trumpeter Darren Barrett and emerging jazz artists from Berklee College of Music present an evening of modern acoustic jazz.

Studio Art Making | 6:30pm-8:30pm
Create your own miniature “Roman artifact” – with a colorful contemporary twist.

Cash wine bar around the courtyard. Café G open for snacks, dinner, and drinks.

TICKETING | Includes museum admission
Adults / $15
Seniors / $12
Members / Free
College students / $5

Gardner After Hours is supported in part by The Baupost Group, LLC. Thursday evening programming is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Fidelity Investments is the opening year sponsor of Jazz at the Gardner. Opening year exhibitions are made possible in part by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Museum receives operating support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.