Join us for Avant Garden 2017, the Walker Art Center’s annual benefit and crowning event in a summerlong celebration of the expanded Walker campus and transformed Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. DJ Jazzy Jeff will be the featured live entertainment at this gala event on Saturday, September 9. The evening promises a signature Walker party experience complete with gourmet food, craft cocktails, premier art auction, and live music. Proceeds from Avant Garden support the Walker’s award-winning artistic and educational programming.
About DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff was born in West Philadelphia and developed a love of music at an early age. Jeff was just 10 years old when he started spinning records at parties using his family’s basement as a training ground for his expert mixing. Since 1985, DJ Jazzy Jeff has wowed us with his flawless turntable skills, innovative production and musical versatility.
From the success of “DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince” with partner Will Smith, to the critical acclaim of his production company “A Touch of Jazz,” Jeff proved time and time again that he would always be a force to be reckoned with. And he continues to represent with his solo projects, collaborations, mixtapes and live shows. His love of music shines through in everything he does.
Most recently, DJ Jazzy Jeff has been busy traveling the globe. With each set, he takes fan on a musical journey. Jeff satisfies his passion for sharing good music with two annual European tours, regular tours of Canada, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East, and shows across the US throughout the year. And he chronicles all of his travels in the increasingly popular Vinyl Destination, a web series that documents DJ Jazzy Jeff’s experiences on and off stage.
Though DJ Jazzy Jeff is busy playing good music all over the world, he hasn’t stopped producing great music. He is currently working with Philadelphia newcomer, Dayne Jordan. The duo recently completed a project entitled Memoirs of Dayne Jordan, to be released in Spring 2015, In the meantime, the pair has released a number of singles and videos including Room Test, All About the Art, I Want it All, Einstein (prod. by DJ Ferno) and Play Dat.
Over the course of his career, DJ Jazzy Jeff has achieved many accomplishments including a DMC Championship and multiple GRAMMY and American Music Awards and nominations. But he is a humble man who is still doing it as his 2002 hit said: “For Da Love of Da Game.”
Listen to DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff Boiler Room x Budweiser Philadelphia DJ Set
DJ Jazzy Jeff w/ Skillz at The Do-Over Los Angeles
Tickets
Tickets are available at walkerart.org/avantgarden or by calling 612.375.7641.
Avant Garden 2017
Saturday, September 9
5 pm – 12 midnight
Walker Art Center
Platinum Key Ticket Package
5 pm – 12 midnight
$10,000
(Estimated benefits value $2,965)
– An exclusive experience for 10 guests
– Reserved table and dedicated cocktail service
– VIP reception honoring Minneapolis Sculpture Garden artists
– Access to the Platinum and Diamond Key Lounge
– Limited-edition artwork by Seitu Jones
– Recognition on the printed invitation
– All the benefits of Diamond, Gold, and Silver Key
Diamond Key Ticket Package
5 pm – 12 midnight
$7,500
(Estimated benefits value $1,145)
– An exclusive experience for 6 guests
– Reserved table and dedicated cocktail service
– VIP reception honoring Minneapolis Sculpture Garden artists
– Access to the Platinum and Diamond Key Lounge
– Recognition on the printed invitation
– All the benefits of Gold and Silver Key
Gold Key Ticket
6 pm – 12 midnight
$500
(Estimated benefits value $155)
– Complimentary craft cocktails and gourmet fare by Culinaire
– Premier Avant Garden art auction
– Live entertainment by PaviElle French
– All the benefits of Silver Key
Silver Key Ticket
8:30 pm – 12 midnight
$125
(Estimated benefits value $75)
– DJ and dancing
– Three drink tickets
– Late-night sweets and savories
– Avant Garden art auction
Avant Garden 2017 Chairs
– Wayne Zink, chair
– Denise Mallery and Jim Pohlad, co-chairs