March 18th, 2010 – Equinox
Twelve hours of sun, twelve hours of night – why not join us for a few of them?
- Courtyard Music: Sounds from the courtyard from 5:30-7pm and again from 8:30-9:30pm
- Gallery Game throughout the galleries with prizes
- Viewfinder Conversations: informal gallery talks in various locations throughout the night.
- Sketching in the Galleries: Drop by the Dutch Room and sketch for a while, from 6-9pm.
After Hours PLUS
March 18th, 2010, 7:00pm - Avant Gardner: Century Classics
Special guest Christian Wolff
Join us for a world premiere written for the Callithumpian Consort by Christian Wolff – Songs from Brecht: The Exception and the Rule – co-presented with the New England Conservatory Christian Wolff Festival (March 15-17, 2010), along with works by Ives, Cardew, and Cowell.
Tickets
After Hours Tickets
Members: FREE | Adults: $12 | Seniors: $10 | College Students: $5
Buy After Hours Tickets
After Hours PLUS Tickets
Members: $15 | Adults: $23 | Seniors: $18 | College Students: $10
Buy After Hours PLUS Tickets
Order by Phone
Box Office: 617 278 5156
Tickets also on sale at the door, subject to availability.
Artful Flavors @ After Hours
Artful culinary offerings are also being served up After Hours! Indulge in all-new specialty cocktails and snacks at The Courtside Bar adjoining the interior garden, or sit down for dinner and drinks at the award-winning The Gardner Café featuring a full menu of sweet and savory dishes to fulfill your culinary, as much as your cultural, appetites!
The Courtside Bar
Indulge in “Courtside Cocktails” and all-new “Courtside Bites” offerings at a Courtside Bar adjacent to the interior garden, open 5:30 to 9:15 pm. “Courtside Cocktails” include “THE MADAME GAUTREAU” (an all-new specialty cocktail inspired by one of Isabella Gardner’s favorite paintings), along with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic alternatives. And a changing array of “Courtside Bites” (available for just $1) will adequately sustain you to explore the galleries and art activities that await.
The Courtside Bar accepts cash and all major credit cards.
View full “Courtside Cocktails” and “Courtside Bites” menu offerings
“COURTSIDE COCKTAILS”
THE MADAME GAUTREAU $8.00
THE MADAME GAUTREAU (non-alcoholic version) $4.00
After Hours signature cocktail
A refreshing and harmonious specialty cocktail – sparkling wine, a blend of grapefruit and pineapple juice, and a splash of grenadine – the perfect toast for a summer evening!
The Madame Gautreau cocktail is named for John Singer Sargent’s painting, Madame Gautreau Drinking a Toast (1882-83) – one of Isabella Gardner’s favorites – depicting the ravishing beauty, charm and vitality of Paris socialite Virginie Avegno (“Madame X”). Indulge in this all-new specialty cocktail alongside the court; and then go pay Madame Gautreau herself a visit in the nearby Blue Room gallery!
| Wine |
$8.00 |
| Beer | Stella Artois |
$6.00 |
| Sparkling and still water |
$2.00 |
| Variety of juices |
$2.00 |
“COURTSIDE BITES”
New this year, creative snacks will also be offered up at the Courtside Bar for $1. “Courtside Bites” offerings will vary each month, and range from a Japanese rice cracker mix to spiced nuts and dried fruit and served up in an artful paper box.
Courtside Bites $1.00
Offerings differ each month.
The Gardner Café
The Gardner Café is also open during After Hours, serving up sweet and savory dishes, cocktails and other culinary offerings from 5:30 to 9 pm. Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are available for museum members only by calling 617 566 1088.
View full The Gardner Café menu offerings
Food Menu
| Fresh Local Corn Soup - hot pepper oil |
$6.00 |
| Simple Salad & Cheese Plate - three varieties & sourdough toast |
$12.00 |
| Housemade Country Pork Pate - grain mustard & watercress |
$12.00 |
| Feta & Sweet Onion Quiche - baby lettuce & sherry vinaigrette |
$12.00 |
| Fennel Dressed Seafood Salad |
- calamari, mussels, smoked shrimp, & green apple |
$14.00 |
| Chicken Schnitzel - arugula salad & walnut vinaigrette |
$13.00 |
| Campanelle Pasta - Italian sausage, butternut squash, & sage |
$13.00 |
| Roast Atlantic Salmon - eggplant caponata & balsamic vinegar |
$14.00 |
| Cod Cake - cucumber & tarragon salad |
$14.00 |
Drinks Menu
Sparking Cocktails |
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| Mimosa - sparkling wine, orange juice |
$8.00 |
THE MADAME GAUTREAU
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sparkling wine, grapefruit/ pineapple juices, grenadine |
$8.00 |
| After Hours signature cocktail |
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$4.00) |
– A refreshing and harmonious specialty cocktail, the perfect toast for a summer evening! |
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The Madame Gautreau cocktail is named for John Singer Sargent’s painting, Madame Gautreau Drinking a Toast (1882-83) – one of Isabella Gardner’s favorites – depicting the ravishing beauty, charm and vitality of Paris socialite Virginie Avegno (“Madame X”). Enjoy this all-new specialty cocktail; then go pay Madame Gautreau herself a visit in the nearby first-floor Blue Room gallery. |
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Wine |
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St. Michael-Eppan - pinot grigio |
$8.00/$32.00 |
Santa Ema - sauvignon blanc |
$7.50/$30.00 |
Domaine Talmard - chardonnay |
$8.00/$32.00 |
| Domaine Celestin Blondeau - sancerre |
$32.00/half bottle |
| Alex Gambal - Bourgogne (chardonnay) |
$65.00/bottle |
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| Finca Antigua - merlot |
$7.50/$30.00 |
Bodega Norton - cabernet sauvignon |
$8.00/$32.00 |
Viticcio - chianti |
$8.00/$32.00 |
Chateau Lyonnat - lussac – saint emilion |
$21.00/half bottle |
Alex Gambal - bourgogne (pinot noir) |
$50.00/bottle |
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Beer |
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Amstel Light (Holland) |
$4.25 |
| Harpoon I.P.A (Boston) |
$4.25 |
| Stella Artois (Belgium) |
$4.25 |
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| Soda, Juice, and Water |
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Pellegrino Sparkling Water/Panna Mineral Water |
$4.00 |
Coca Cola/Diet Coke |
$2.50 |
| Ginger Ale/Rootbeer |
$2.50 |
| Lemonade |
$2.50 |
Orange Juice/Cranberry Juice |
$2.75 |
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Premium Loose-Leaf Tea and Coffee |
Iced Black Tea/Iced Seven Herb Pomegranate Tea |
$3.00 |
| Coffee/Decaffeinated Coffee |
$2.50 |
| HOT TEA |
$3.50 |
English Breakfast ~ breakfast style black tea
Blue Flower Earl Grey ~ black tea flavored with bergamot oil and blue cornflower petals
Jasmine ~ China green tea infused with Jasmine flowers
Moroccan Mint ~ green tea with a balanced addition of organic peppermint
Ginger Lemon ~ cut ginger root, linden flower, and lemon grass
Rooibos ~ Red Bush herbal tea from South Africa blended with orange and vanilla |
The Gardner Cafe accepts cash and all major credit cards.
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Reminders &
Special Offers |
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By text message:
Text "Gardner" to 22122 from your cell phone for special discounts and offers |
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“Before & After” Year Two
Recent Headlines:
* Gardner After Hours Returns for Year Two!
“Before & After” Year One
Year One Headlines:
* Garden of Earthly Delights
* More on Mahanthappa
* Mrs. Gardner Abroad
* More on Magnus |
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| FREE for Members! |
After Hours Membership Offer - Join the Gardner Museum today to enjoy free admission to all After Hours events – plus unlimited museum access, invitations to members-only exhibition previews and events, discounts on tickets for concerts and at the Museum Shop, and more! Contact the membership office today and mention After Hours to receive $10 off membership. Or join at an After Hours event and receive our special membership offer of the month. Then visit us again and again for free – After Hours or anytime! |
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