ROM After Dark
Summer Solstice

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Date

Friday, Jun 13, 2025 19:30

Admission

ROM After Dark - Public (Ages 19+): $40.00 ROM After Dark - Member (Ages 19+): $36.00

Audience

Adults (19+)
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About

Celebrate PRIDE and Indigenous History Month

ROM After Dark is the popular monthly adult (19+) event series that features curated music, visual arts, performances, and distinctive food and drink.

Get ready to light up the night at RAD: Summer Solstice—an electrifying celebration packed with live performances, high-energy DJ sets, activations from our Indigenous Learning Team, and a dance floor pulsing with summer vibes. Plus, enjoy full access to our galleries and the special exhibition Nature in Brilliant Colour.

 

Program Partners
Pride Toronto
Luminato Festival Toronto

Performances

Aysanabee
Aysanabee

Special guest Juno winner Aysanabee blends indie, soul, and electronic sounds with saxophone and vibrant fingerpicking to tell unforgettable stories of memory and emotion.

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Big Gay Night

A high-energy local concert series celebrating iconic queer anthems—complete with electrifying dancers, surprise guest singers, and nonstop moves all night long

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Kirsti Lane Sinclair

With grinding guitars and soaring strings, Kirsti Lane Sinclair will ignite the stage with a powerful performance from her bold new album.

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Fawn Big Canoe

Your friendly queer DJ from Toronto and a proud Chippewa of Georgina Island. Fawn is a nightlife staple who spins playful disco and house with effortless flair—spreading love, unity, and pure good vibes.

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Messy Margaret
Drag Bingo with Messy Margaret

Like regular bingo but way way better. Join Messy Margaret as she serve up nonstop laughter and high-energy bingo rounds.

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Sophie Jones DJing
DJ Sophie Jones

A prominent and integral local DJ, Sophie is known for her chic, fierce style that has entranced crowds of Boiler Room, Pride, Osheaga, Keys and Krate’s Odd Soul, and many others.

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Night Shifts Nadya K
Night/Shifts Luminato x Nadya Kwanidibens

As part of the Luminato Festival, award-winning photographer Nadya Kwandibens powerful photo exhibition spotlights the night workers who keep the city moving. 

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Thirst Nation
Thirst Nation

Thirst Nation is thrilled to make ROM a little more deadly with performances by Madame Ode'miin Surprise, Rosé Parks, and TY.

Food Vendors

Lulu’s Gelato

Saffron Spice Kitchen

Rasta Pasta

Bunner’s Bakeshop

Tita Flips

Featured Exhibitions

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Nature in Brilliant Colour

Anywhere you look in nature, colour holds meaning. From the fiery reds of warning to the soothing blues of calm waters, Nature in Brilliant Colour will take you on a kaleidoscopic journey through the vibrant hues of our planet.  

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Rules & Guidelines

RAD is a 19+ event, visitors will be asked for valid government ID upon arrival (ID not yet expired, with photo and date of birth). Ticket is valid for single entry to ROM After Dark for the event date noted.  Each ticket will be scanned and can only be used once. In the event that duplicate copies appear, the Museum reserves the right to refuse ticket entry to all ticket holders.  ROM is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or unauthorized duplication of tickets. Unlawful resale of ROM tickets is prohibited. Ticket is not transferable. ROM does not guarantee the authenticity of tickets purchased from any non-authorized third-party re-seller, such as brokers or individuals; therefore, we recommend that you purchase tickets directly through our website. All ticket sales are final. Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged this includes RAD admission and ROMBuck tickets. Ticket is not redeemable for cash. RAD is a cashless and paperless event.  By entering ROM premises, visitors consent to have their image captured and potentially displayed for promotional and/or documentary use. All bags entering the Museum, including purses, are subject to inspection. Visitors agree to adhere to ROM policies and may be held responsible for any damage to ROM property or artifacts. Admission privileges and entry may be denied for inappropriate behaviour and actions. All programs are subject to change. By completing this transaction, you agree to these terms & conditions and to follow our Visitor Guidelines 

*Drink ticket will be issued to ticket holder upon building entry. Please drink responsibly