Events . Inside Out — Diamond Life

Inside Out — Diamond Life

On Thursday, June 10, enjoy happy hour in the museum's outdoor sculpture courtyard with tunes provided by Pittsburgh's party wizards, Diamond Life!
DIAMOND LIFE series Club Night
Carnegie Museum of Art 4400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh
All Ages

On Thursday, June 10, enjoy happy hour in the museum's outdoor sculpture courtyard with tunes provided by Pittsburgh's party wizards, Diamond Life!

Bring your appetite, too! Pittsburgh Crepes Food Truck will be at the museum alongside a bar created by Café Carnegie offering custom snacks, local beers, delicious wines, and more!

While you’re at Inside Out, participate in art-making activities for all ages.

Inside Out events are FREE, open to all ages. Make a day of it and reserve your timed tickets to visit the museum before or after you enjoy Inside Out!


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LINER NOTES:
About the artist with Inside Out Co-Producer Lauren Goshinki

DIAMOND LIFE’s name is inspired by the artist Sade - who always sounds new and makes us feel like we're in the right place. Diamond Life harnesses the power of 6 decades of recorded music, integrating the full breadth of the pop spectrum. Nothing is off-limits: Indie, Electronic, Hip-hop, New Wave, Glam, Psych, R&B, Disco, Funk. From Blur to Beyoncé, Eno to En Vogue, this party has something for everyone.

DISCO INSPO
“Music is one of those things where there’s always more - no matter how much you think you know, there’s always something amazing around the corner. Arthur Russell’s 70s disco singles are what singlehandedly got me into the genre. Dinosaur L, Loose Joints, and all his other bands and solo work - the guy knew something because his music still sounds fresh today.”
- DZ Party Time

A “disco” can refer to a place (a nightclub for dance music) and a genre. Disco started as a mixture of genres in venues popular with African Americans, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Italian Americans, and gay men in Philadelphia and NYC during the late 1960s, with its peak in the 80s. Disco was a counterculture reaction to the dominance of rock music and stigmatization of dance music, which reflected systems of oppression and white supremacy. Popular tunes like Donna Summer’s “I Will Survive” became known because of radio plays, but there were hundreds of influential music producers who laid the groundwork for and innovated the disco sound. Disco music continues to be made today in many variations, by producers all over the world. - Lauren Goshinki

PAY IT FWD
“Our $5 door cover helps ensure DJs are paid something for their work, and is also a way to collaborate with local organizations. We’ve done fundraisers for the Women's Law Project, PAAR, PGH Zine Fair, and Prevention Point Pittsburgh. This is a great way for us to give a little back and connect with people in a new way. A tip for any young performers out there: throw some cash to the bar staff at the end of the night and they’ll always take care of you.”
- DZ Party Time

HELP KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE
“I think Covid can be a big reset button for nightlife, a lot of venues have closed or are reconfiguring themselves. This is an opportunity to correct problems and rebuild something better, it’s possible.” - DZ Party Time

“Music, Nightlife, and Culture are inextricably linked… like a three-headed hydra!! When symbiosis is disrupted, the fragile ecosystem is thrown into disarray, and we are all worse off as a result. However, the social calendar is slowly starting to fill back up. Homeostasis is returning. Nature is healing.” - Jesley Snipes

“You can help nightlife workers and local musicians get back on their feet with a donation to www.nightlifeline.org - a Pittsburgh-based relief fund and 501c3 project of the Giving Back Fund.” — Lauren Goshinki


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About Inside Out:
Inside Out is Carnegie Museum of Art’s new outdoor summer event series celebrating and supporting Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape. Running from June 5 through September 4 on Thursdays from 4-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 12-5 p.m., the museum is partnering with over 28 regional artists and small arts organizations to transform the museum’s outdoor Sculpture Courtyard into the season’s go-to destination with a robust schedule of pop-up performances, DJs, art-making activities, local food trucks and beverages, kid-friendly treats, and more. See the full schedule of events here.

Related Entities: Carnegie Museum of Art
Tags: Indie Dance Pop