Art After Dark + Jazz Night with Fern & Friends Café Clementine Hosts Lost Coast Oyster Co.

Experience a captivating night out, with exclusive after-hours access to the galleries and a performance by one of St. Pete’s most dynamic jazz ensembles, Fern & Friends.

Pair your visit with Café Clementine’s L’Apéro hours, featuring organic wines, local Green Bench beer, and a lineup of savory and sweet delights. Plus, enjoy fresh oysters harvested that morning, served ice-cold and shucked to order with custom mignonettes and house-made toppings, at a raw bar pop-up by Lost Coast Oyster Co.

Founders Brian and Lindsay will be on hand to share real knowledge about sustainable Florida oysters—from where they come from to how they’re handled. Art After Dark occurs on select Thursday evenings throughout the year, with discounted admission, special programming, engaging docent-led tours, and more.

It’s the perfect night out. Thu, Nov 12, 5 pm – 8 pm Free for MFA Members $16 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are FREE) GET TICKETS Not yet a member?

Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! Enjoy free admission, special access, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine, and more.

BECOME A MEMBER Fernando Cruz, saxophone Fernando Crus is an active saxophonist, composer, and educator. He performs in various music disciplines including orchestral, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, and popular music.

He has performed alongside prominent musicians such as Wycliffe Gordon, Jared Schonig, Marquis Hill, Bob Reynolds, and Pasquale Grasso. Cruz is currently the saxophone instructor at the State College of Florida.

He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music from the University of North Florida. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.