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November 4 @ 5:30 pm 8:30 pm

Empty Bowls



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Monday November 4, 2024
5:30 pm

We’re celebrating 30 years of Empty Bowls, our annual fundraiser held in support of Anishnawbe Health Foundation (AHF), an Indigenous foundation committed to enacting positive change through traditional and Western healthcare practices. Their mission is to “improve, support, and promote the health, well-being, and healing of Indigenous people in spirit, mind, emotion, and body within a multi-disciplinary health care model.”

Select a handcrafted ceramic bowl, donated by a local potter, and sample a selection of delicious soups prepared by top local chefs, accompanied by fresh cornbread donated by Fred’s Bread. Take your bowl home at the end of the evening as a keepsake.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone whose contributions make this event possible, including the chefs, potters, volunteers, and attendees.

  • General : $85

Important Information

Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket holders can line up starting at 4:30 pm. The ticket holder line will being outside on the Gardiner Plaza. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person. In-person ticket purchases on the day of the event are subject to availability.

The Gardiner Museum does not issue tax receipts for tickets purchased for Empty Bowls. All proceeds are donated directly to Anishnawbe Health Foundation (AHF).

Additional donations to Anishnawbe Health Foundation (AHF) can be made through their website.

In Partnership With

Anishnawbe Health Foundation
Bread Donated By


Photo: Brittany Carmichael


Photo: Brittany Carmichael


Photo: Brittany Carmichael


Photo: Brittany Carmichael


Photo: Brittany Carmichael


Photo: Brittany Carmichael


Photo: Brittany Carmichael


Photo: Brittany Carmichael

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The Gardiner Museum will close at 6 pm on Wednesday May 22 for the International Ceramic Art Fair Preview Gala.