The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) will host its annual College Night tomorrow, featuring musicians, a DJ, activities and a surprise guest artist.
The MFA started this annual event, now in its sixth year, to expose local college students to the museum and its collections, and to generate interest in the thousands of students who receive free admission to the MFA through their universities.
This year's College Night will run from 7 to 11 p.m.
The musical program highlights artist Liz Longley, who will return after a successful performance at last year's event. Longley gained popularity thanks to her folk−music style and earthy voice, and she will perform from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in the museum's Bravo restaurant; complimentary coffee will be served alongside her performance.
The museum will also play host to DJ Taylor Walker, who will run a dance party from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the European Masters Gallery.
The highlight of the musical events, though, will be a surprise performance by a guest artist — whose identity the MFA is keeping secret because of the performer's popularity among college students — from 8:45 to 9:30 p.m. in the museum's Calderwood Courtyard. Seating will take place on a first come, first served basis.
During the evening, attendees will have access to the MFA's entire permanent collection, as well as a number of special exhibitions. These include two photography collections, "Nicholas Nixon: Family Album" and "Avedon Fashion: 1944−2000," as well as "Under the Skin: Tattoos in Japanese Prints" and "Romantic Interludes: Women in Firdawsi's Shahnama."
The museum has also entered into a partnership with the online game platform SCVNGR to present attendees with a scavenger hunt in which local universities will compete for a prize, airbrush temporary tattoos and an opportunity to draw in the galleries from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Snacks from Chipotle will be provided from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
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