Kick off your weekend on Friday, October 25, at MFA Late Nites! Celebrate 10 years of Boston-based hip-hop group STL GLD and its musical and artistic contributions to the community at this after-hours party featuring dancing and DJs, pop-up performances, exploring the galleries, art-making activities, and more.

Food and Drink

Available for purchase
8 pm–12:30 am

Food Options

Comfort Food

Level 1, Shapiro Family Courtyard
Purchase comfort food tickets in advance in Shapiro Family Courtyard.

Full Bars

Level 1, Sharf Visitor Center
Level 2, Koch Gallery, 250
Level 2, 465 Bar and Restaurant

Wine, Beer, and Snacks

Level G, Calderwood Family Courtyard
Level 1, Taste

Shopping

8 pm–1 am

Gund Gallery Shop

Level LG, Art of the Americas Wing

Bookstore and Shop

Level 1, Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art

Vinyl Village with Vinyl Index

Level 1, Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art

Celebrate the record shop as the heartbeat of the music ecosystem! Dig through the crates and purchase records from Vinyl Index, a local record store that has supported STL GLD throughout its journey and showcased the enduring relevance of vinyl in a changing music industry.

Events and Performances

Rock Boyega Main Stage

8 pm–1 am
Shapiro Family Courtyard

Enjoy a dynamic lineup of live performances and DJ sets spotlighting artists who have joined forces with STL GLD over the years. Featuring DJ Bobby Bangers, Nate Nics, Brandie Blaze, Lightfoot, and STL GLD.

Voter Registration

8–11 pm
Level 1, Gallery 168

Register to vote with Spark Boston!

GLD X Lounge

8:30 pm–1 am
Level 2, 465 Bar and Restaurant

Vibe out to live music and DJ sets representing the eclectic mix of genres that define STL GLD’s sound. Enjoy classic jazz, rock, blues, and the experimental sounds that have shaped hip-hop.

• 8:30–10 pm: Chris Klaxton Quartet
• 10–11:30 pm: DJ Edan
• 11:30 pm–1 am: DJ Slipwax

The New Normal Experience

8:30 pm–1 am
Level 1, Art of Americas Wing

Relive a pivotal moment in STL GLD’s history with a recreation of the 2019 listening event for its album The New Normal in the MFA’s Art of the Americas Wing. Experience highlights of this and other memorable STL GLD moments—and get a sneak peek of what the band has in store for the future!

GLD X Multimedia Art Gallery

8:30 pm–1 am
Level 1, Riley Seminar Room

Immerse yourself in a dynamic art gallery showcasing work inspired by themes STL GLD has explored across its discography, along with exclusive pieces crafted by each band member. Between 9 and 10 pm, hear from some of the artists with work in the gallery.

Spotlight Talks: Velázquez and Dalí

9 and 10 pm
Level 1, Torf Gallery, 184

Join Julia Welch, assistant curator, Paintings, Art of Europe, for an in-depth look at Salvador Dalí’s striking tribute to his favorite Spanish painter, Diego Velázquez.

Art Making

Nature-Inspired Cast Artwork

8 pm–Midnight, last entry 11:45 pm
Level 1, Druker Family Pavilion

Get inspired by the work of Georgia O’Keefe and Henry Moore, then cast your own nature-based abstract work of art.

Nude with SIDE Presents

9–11 pm
Gallery 250

In this intimate activation, join artists Squaredotcom (Lee “Soems Beard) and Gina Romero to sketch live figure models while listening to music from DJ Real P. All supplies are provided, so show up and dive right in!