On Saturday, June 18, downtown Highwood partied the night away and showed that “love always wins” at Celebrate Highwood’s 4th Annual Taste the Rainbow Pride Picnic and Pub Crawl, sponsored by Van Gogh Vodka. This year, the celebration also held a Van Gogh for Orlando fundraiser with a number of local businesses joining together in support […]
On May 4, more than 230 guests attended the sixth annual Kawasaki benefit dinner to help fund research into this inflammatory disease. Kawasaki disease is a pediatric illness that swells blood vessels and can lead to coronary artery damage. The key to prevention: early diagnosis and treatment. This year, guests raised more than $115,000 in […]
The Lake Forest Shop will host its first Fashion Auction on Tuesday, June 28, to empower women in our communities. A joint project between The Lake Forest Shop and pioneering nonprofits, the Fashion Auction will donate 100 percent of proceeds to participating groups in order to raise money and awareness for the women and communities […]
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The Shedd Aquarium took guests into Dark Waters for its 2016 gala, held June 11. The event raised $1,900,000 for the Shedd’s conservation research initiatives, environmental stewardship programs, rescue and rehabilitation endeavors and education opportunities for kids. The night featured a steampunk-themed performance of the Shedd’s aquatic program featuring belugas, dolphins, penguins and sea lions […]
The Garden Guild of Winnetka dedicated a new “pondless” waterfall to the Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired on June 8. This marks over 60 years of generosity from the Garden Guild. Chimes surround the waterfall as well as shade-loving plants like bright yellow poppies. John Eskandari, an instructor at the Chicago Botanic […]
On April 23, 2016 — the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death — the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) held its 2016 gala, a vibrant celebration that, through whimsical décor and clever performances, brought the legendary poet back to life. About 500 people attended the event, which raised a record $1.4 million that will benefit CST’s Urban Classrooms […]
The Joffrey Ballet was awarded a $200,000 challenge grant from the Reva and David Logan Foundation in May. The grant will support more than 95 scholarships for students at the Joffrey Academy of Dance. The Reva and David Logan Foundation provides grants to support the arts, investigative journalism, scholarships and social justice organizations. The Joffrey […]
There isn’t much that daunts Henry Bienen, president emeritus of Northwestern University, among other titles. After a 15-year tenure at Northwestern, an unusually long stay for a president, according to Bienen, and one that he says was longer than he’d anticipated, you’d think he would want to kick back and enjoy a semi-retired state. Not […]
Chicago businesspeople on June 20 will experience a night of dinner and entertainment at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 27th annual Corporate Night, featuring Tony and Emmy award-winning singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth and members of the CSO, led by acclaimed Broadway musical director and conductor Mary Mitchell Campbell. “This is a great opportunity for these corporations […]
