New York – The Australian Summer Garden Party

You're invited to a summer afternoon in Greenwich Village, New York with live music and Aussie-style finger food along with unlimited wine, beers, four pillars gin and sodas. This is your chance to dress up and meet some fellow Australians in a beautiful garden space right in the heart of lower Manhattan.

Join us for this special Summer Garden Party in the beautiful grounds at Saint John's in the Village.

With live piano, wines by LEGEND – Australian Wine Imports, Four Pillars Gin and an array of special guests, we're excited to welcome the warmer months in a dressed up fashion.

Dress code – ladies this is a chance to dust off your favorite summer frock, and gents, while it's likely to be hot, keep it classy and surprise us with your fun and flare!

Who can come – this event is open to everyone regardless of whether you have been here 24 hours or 24 years. Come on your own or come as a group. Whether you're Australian or just love Australia, we'd love to see you there.

Tickets – Numbers are strictly limited so please book early. All tickets include entry, live music, food and drinks for $60. 

This event is proudly supported by:

Odin Mortgage is the leading Australian mortgage service provider for Australian expats and foreign nationals globally.  They strive to provide you with insightful, expert advice so you can make the best decision when it comes to purchasing a property or refinancing your mortgage while overseas.

Australian Wildlife Conservancy – USA (AWC-USA) is a non-profit organization based in New York City dedicated to protecting Australia's unique wildlife and habitats. AWC-USA supports the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC), an esteemed organization known for its innovative and science-based conservation efforts across Australia. AWC manages over 32 million acres of land, safeguarding more than 1,200 species of native wildlife, including many that are threatened and endangered. Through a combination of land acquisition, partnerships with government and indigenous peoples, invasive species control, fire management, and ecological research, AWC is at the forefront of conserving Australia's unique biodiversity. These efforts ensure the protection and restoration of critical habitats across the continent.

Boomerang Bites is a women-owned artisanal bakery that hand-bakes bite-sized Aussie ‘slice' recipes using the finest ingredients with no artificial preservatives or flavors. Sized just right, our bites in all their unique and tasty flavors are delicious to eat and share. Authentically Australian, these bites started in the heart and kitchen of our founder Andrea. Andrea hopes to bring a bit of ‘yummo’—fun, funky Aussie speak for deliciousness—to every moment. So indulge in our bites and indulge in spending time with those you hold dear.

LEGEND – Australian Wine Imports is a wine import and wholesale company bringing the very best of Australian wine to the American market. An advocate for accessible wine education and heightened enthusiasm for Australian wine world-wide. 

Four Pillars Gin started back in 2013 with three mates, Stu, Cam and Matt, and one extraordinary copper still. Six years later, in 2019, Four Pillars Gin was named the world’s leading gin producer by the IWSC in London. We won again in 2020 and a third time in 2023, making us the first-ever gin maker to claim the title of World’s Best three time. 

About our Pianist – Travis Bloom is a sought-after vocal coach and collaborative pianist in New York City. He has served as an artistic staff member at the Manhattan School of Music since 2017. Last summer Travis served as a guest pianist/coach for the JAM on the Marsh composers' residency in the UK with guest clinician, Jonathan Dove. In August ‘24 Travis served as the principal coach/pianist for the Berkshire Opera Festival’s production of Faust under the artistic direction of Brian Garman and Jonathon Loy.In 2020-22 he served on the music staff for the highly anticipated return of Ricky Ian Gordon and Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel at Lincoln Center. From 2019-2021 he worked as a faculty coach with the Chautauqua Institute Voice Program under the direction of Marlena Malas. During his time at Chautauqua, he worked closely with composers Ricky Ian Gordon and Ben Moore, presenting recitals of their music. Since 2018, he has worked with the Metropolitan Opera Guild as a pianist for their master class series. He has accompanied master classes with Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Craig Rutenberg, Thomas Hampson, Isabel Leonard, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Harolyn Blackwell, and Piotr Beczała. Since moving to NYC in 2016, Mr. Bloom was a staff pianist/coach for the International Vocal Arts Institute under the direction of Joan Dornemann and Paul Nadler. Upcoming engagements include principal pianist/coach for the Berkshire Opera Festival's production of La Traviata.