ROM After Dark: Festival of Lights

Spark that holiday joy. 

  
ROM After Dark (RAD) is the popular after-hours adult (19+) event series that features curated music, live performances, and distinctive food and drink.

Live skating. Gorgeous lights. A giant huggable bear. Embrace the spirit of the season at ROM After Dark: Festival of Lights, which includes a free drink ticket and access to all our exhibitions, including the brand-new Nature in Brilliant Colour. 

Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, Nov 20 (Patrons/Members) and Thursday, Nov 21 (General Public). 
Patrons get 20% off tickets, Members get 15% off tickets.

Performances

• Beam Me Up: A returning ROM favourite ready to electrify the dance floor with a steady stream of 70s disco.   
• Gila Münster: An award-winning drag queen, public speaker, and slam poetry champ.  
• Glisse on Ice: A dynamic skating show packed with daring jumps, spins, and twirls—all on ice! 
• Hart House Jazz Choir: An a cappella group “who love nothing more than the sweet sound of perfectly pitched harmonies and killer chords.” 
• Coby Jacobs: A magician and mentalist, whose mind-bending illusions have dazzled folks in over 30 countries.  
• Teri Parker Jazz Quintet: A local staple who’ll be playing classics like Charlie Brown’s Christmas.  
• C-Flava: Learn from a self-taught troupe of Afro-Caribbean dancers who put the joy back in movement.    
• DJ MisterBacs: An old-school disc jockey spinning groovy vinyl. 

Experiences 

• Giant Huggable Bear: Get close, get cozy, and get a cute selfie.  
• Make-a-Card Station: Design holiday cards as elegant as they are personal. 

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