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The Tom Thomson Art Gallery is partnering with a local winery for a fundraising event this September.
The art gallery is working with Coffin Ridge Winery for an evening of wine, food and live music on Sept. 8 for an event titled, A Deadly Pairing. It will include 10 tasting stations from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring wine, cider and beer paired with chef and sommelier-curated food.
At 8 p.m., there will be music by Higher FunKtion, along with dancing, games, a cash bar, and Coffin Ridge pizza for sale.
Additionally, the gallery and winery are also launching a limited-edition Tom Thomson-inspired bourbon barrelled Marquette wine called Night Spirit, which will be available for sale. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the wine will go to the gallery.
This is part of a larger partnership between the gallery and the winery, with future plans to produce a Thomson-inspired beer, Tombstone Tom and Brush with Death. They have also developed a Tom Thomson Tour Map, highlighting all the local Tom Thomson points of interest.
Mayor Ian Boddy says, “we look forward to the growth of this partnership between the Tom Thomson Art Gallery and Coffin Ridge Winery. I hope that culture and food enthusiasts alike will attend this spectacular event and take advantage of exploring the new Tom Thomson Tour Map and delve deeper into the life of one of our region’s most famous artists.”
All the proceeds from this ticketed event will go to support the gallery.
More information can be found on the gallery website here.
