Bruce After Hours: Solstice Celebration
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 6–8pm
Celebrate the longest day of the year with science, art, music, and community.
Join us for an enchanting celebration as we honor the Summer Solstice with a special Bruce After Hours event. Experience our exhibitions after dark while enjoying unique programming that brings the Museum to life and engages visitors in new and exciting ways.
Major support for Bruce After Hours is generously provided by the Giving Bee Family Foundation.
Nina Jordan Griffith, Waiting in the Shade, pastel on paper, King School, sophomore, iCreate 2025
Our galleries will remain open throughout the evening, giving you the perfect opportunity to explore our current exhibitions in a relaxed and festive atmosphere.
Event Highlights:
- Extended gallery hours
- Special performances and interactive experiences
- Seasonal food and refreshments
- Unique solstice-themed activities
- Community celebration
Food & Drinks
Food options will be available in Aux Délices at the Bruce Café, and a guest food truck with speciality items.
Beer tasting
Delicious Frozen drinks and smoothies
Tuttimango | smoothie and juice bar | 2910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, USA
Admission Prices:
$25 for nonmembers
$20 for members
Featured Performers & Presenters
Rakefet Krochmal
A multidisciplinary artist, educator, and children's book author (debut coming soon on Amazon). Rakefet holds a bachelor's degree in education, a master's degree in environmental studies, and brings over 15 years of experience working with women and children.
She loves igniting her students' curiosity through imagination and is passionate about blending humor, art, and nature to spark creativity and empowerment in communities.
Shlomit Oren
A multi-generational person-centered expressive arts therapist, somatic therapist, and owner of Gleeful Wellness LLC. Shlomit is a multi-faceted artist, physical actress, dancer, and clown with a BA in theater, BS in psychology, and MS in clinical mental health counseling.
As a certified sound healing meditation guide, Shlomit specializes in uplifting communities through creative arts. She is passionate about accompanying individuals in their personal growth journey through the art-making process and the mind-body connection.
Quarantined Quartet
A family guitar group from Brooklyn, New York, featuring Elysa and Jason Hochman and their two sons, Joseph and Noah. Formed on March 21, 2020, the quartet gained widespread recognition during the pandemic, amassing over 1 million followers.
Their captivating style blends Spanish classical, flamenco, and world music, featuring a mix of original compositions and unique cover arrangements. Their debut studio album, Strumming the Earth, released on October 25, 2024, showcases their signature blend of tradition and innovation.
Moses Ros, Artist-in-residence
Graffiti name art done by Moses Ros. Graffiti name art is a form of graffiti where the artist uses stylized lettering to create a unique visual representation of their name, nickname, or a chosen word.
