SCENE ON THE PLAZA

Outdoor Summer Art Party Series
launches at the Gardiner Museum
for Five Friday Evenings Only
June 27 – July 25

Weekly-themed events feature live music & DJs, food & drink, and
access to the Gardiner galleries and special exhibition CAMP FIRES

This summer, Yorkville’s Gardiner Museum launches SCENE ON THE PLAZA, a series of five outdoor after-work socials with music, food, drink and art. Kicking off on Friday, June 27, the Gardiner’s street-facing patio will play host to the weekly-themed art parties featuring live music and DJs curated by Do Right! Music, wine by Southbrook Vineyards, beer by Steam Whistle Pilsner, and food by à la Carte Kitchen Inc. The series runs every Friday from June 27 until July 25, from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

“The Gardiner patio is a wonderful place to be on a summer evening, in the best place in midtown at Bloor and Avenue Road,” says Kelvin Browne, Executive Director and CEO, Gardiner Museum. “Scene on the Plaza combines art and a fantastic social experience in one of the most beautiful buildings in Toronto. People can enjoy great music, drinks and food, along with our world-renowned ceramics collection and the special exhibition Camp Fires. There’s no other place like this in Toronto.”

Scene on the Plaza will be 19+ events. Advance tickets are now on sale for $15, and will be $20 at the door. Cash bar will be available. Access to the galleries and the Gardiner’s current exhibition – Camp Fires: The Queer Baroque of Léopold L. Foulem, Paul Mathieu and Richard Milette – are included.

For tickets, call 416.586.8080 or visit livetest.gardinermuseum.com/scene.

In the event of rain, Scene on the Plaza will take the party to the 3rd floor Terrace Room, where guests will enjoy outstanding views of downtown Toronto.

The Musical Line-Up

The Gardiner Museum has partnered with Do Right! Music to offer a line-up of exciting musical artists and DJs:

• “Summer Camp”

Friday, June 27

featuring Maylee Todd, live PA and DJ set

Celebrate summer and WorldPride with the series launch of Scene on the Plaza! Experience a downtown version of summer camp, featuring the soulful dance floor rhythms of Toronto songstress Maylee Todd in a live performance and DJ set. Guests will also enjoy barbeque and free access to the Gardiner’s feature exhibition, Camp Fires: The Queer Baroque of Léopold L. Foulem, Paul Mathieu & Richard Milette, a Major Partner event for WorldPride Toronto. Dress code: shades of pink are encouraged.

“True Patriot Soul”

Friday, July 4

featuring The Soul Motivators and DJ John King

We pay tribute to our neighbours to the south and celebrate American Independence Day! The Soul Motivators, Toronto’s 9-piece live funk unit meets Do Right! Music’s label boss, DJ John Kong. Groove with the sounds of soul, afrobeat, the roots of funk and classic hip-hop breaks.

• “Cantina Remix”

Friday, July 11

featuring DJ Felix and Gani of MILK.

Join MILK.crew DJ’s Felix and Gani – best known for their Sunnyside Pavilion sets – for some Latin-flavoured house music, in honour of the Gardiner’s Mesoamericas collection from Central and South America.

“Love Boat”

Friday, July 18

featuring DJ Paul E. Lopes and Jason Palma

DJ Paul E. Lopes and DJ Jason Palma, the host of CIUT’s Higher Ground radio show, transform the Gardiner into a ‘70s disco scene straight from an episode of Love Boat.

• “British Invasion”

Friday, July 25

featuring DJ Katie Lavoie and DJ John Kong

The series wraps with a British fete featuring DJ Katie Lavoie and DJ John Kong. The duo sets the stage for “Swinging London”, spinning an all-vinyl set of soul, garage, and Brit-pop.

For more details about Scene on the Plaza’s line-ups and parties, visit livetest.gardinermuseum.com/scene and follow @GardinerMuseum on Twitter and Instagram.

• #OnThePlaza

The Gardiner Museum gratefully acknowledges:

Event Partners: Do Right! Music, à la Carte Kitchen Inc.
Wine Sponsor: Southbrook Vineyards
Beer Sponsor: SteamWhistle Pilsner
Series Media Sponsor: The Grid
2014 Media Partner: The Globe & Mail

About the Gardiner Museum

Located in the heart of Toronto on Queen’s Park Crescent across the street from the Royal Ontario Museum, the Gardiner Museum is Canada’s national ceramics museum, and one of the world’s great specialty museums. The Gardiner is committed to making a contribution to the medium of ceramics, as well as the community it serves, and is an inviting destination that inspires and connects people, art and ideas through clay. The Gardiner’s permanent collection comprises several extraordinary collections from sophisticated, dedicated collectors, making it one of the most significant centres of ceramics in North America. The breadth of the Museum’s holdings include pottery from the Ancient Americas, rare examples of Meissen, Du Paquier and Chelsea porcelain, Chinese blue and white porcelain, Japanese and Japanese-inspired porcelain, to contemporary ceramics – including an exceptional donation from Raphael Yu. For more information, for details on exhibitions, events, workshop, clay classes, and more, please visit: livetest.gardinermuseum.com.

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To attend the Gardiner Museum’s Scene on the Plaza Summer Series, for more information or to receive images, please contact:

Danika Lochhead
Strategic Objectives
416.366.7735 x 290
[email protected]

Antonio Tan, Marketing Manager
Gardiner Museum
416.408.5078
[email protected]