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Shedd Aquarium's Auxiliary Board sponsored the BLU gala, "Frog Wild."

‘Frog Wild’ night raises $415,000 for Shedd Aquarium

May 23, 2019 at 5:43 p.m.

Event: BLU: 'Frog Wild' Presented by: Shedd Aquarium Auxiliary Board Benefiting: Shedd Aquarium education and conservation initiatives Location: Shedd Aquarium, where guests visited the 'Amphibians' exhibit Date: July 25 Attended:...

From left: Eryn Bizar of Los Angeles, Cal., David Shersher, originally of Glencoe, Jennifer Katz Margolis, originally of Highland Park, Jenna Benn Shersher, originally of Glencoe, founder of Twist Out Cancer

Inaugural ‘Cuisine for Cancer’ raises $100,000

May 10, 2019 at 4:19 p.m.

The Event: More than 1500 ravenous foodies gathered at Morgan Manufacturing on Aug. 7 to enjoy food from local restaurants and to help local charities. The inaugural "Cuisine for Cancer,"...

Jen Luby of Highland Park, left, and Kelly McCoy Williams of Chicago, event co-founders and co-chairmen

1000 attend Chicago in White’s Ravinia night

May 12, 2019 at 8:59 p.m.

Event: Chicago in White Website: chicagoinwhite.com Benefiting: Ravinia's REACH*TEACH*PLAY program that brings music to 75,000 annually Location: Ravinia Festival, Highland Park Date: Aug. 8 Attended: More than 1,000 guests clad...

From left: Jill and Ted Beattie, president/CEO of Shedd with Nancy Searle of Winnetka, chairman, animal collections committee

‘Metamorphosis Ball’ raises $2M for Shedd Aquarium

May 23, 2019 at 9:48 a.m.

The Event: More than 770 Chicago and suburban philanthropists hopped over to the Shedd Aquarium on June 20 for a ribbeting "Metamorphosis Ball." The aquarium's largest annual benefit was themed...

‘Arctic Blast’ raises $1.1M for Lincoln Park Zoo

May 10, 2019 at 4:19 p.m.

The Event: More than 850 supporters cooled their heels at the 38th annual Lincoln Park Zoo Ball, "Arctic Blast," hosted by the Women's Board. The annual benefit is the zoo's...

Ed Ellis of LaGrange, representing partner Iowa Pacific Holdings

Old Town School gala raises $400,000

May 14, 2019 at 2:15 a.m.

The Event: The Old Town School of Folk Music put on a knee-slapping good party for 400 guests at their third annual Blue Jean Gala on July 23. The 5-hour...

Nico Rubio of Forest Park, far right, Chicago Human Rhythm Project faculty, with mom Karen and son Zayvion

CHRP honors Tommy Tune at 25th ‘Jubalee’

May 12, 2019 at 8:57 p.m.

The Event: Broadway's tallest tapper, Tommy Tune, headlined the silver anniversary "Jubalee" of the Chicago Human Rhythm Project at the Museum of Contemporary Art on July 30. in front of...

From left, Greg Cameron of Chicago, executive director Joffrey Ballet, Zachary Lazar of Lake Forest, chairman of the board of the Joffrey Ballet, with wife Anne Lazar of Lake Forest, and Greg Thompson of Chicago

Royal Ballet return caps Auditorium Theatre’s 125th season

May 10, 2019 at 5:04 p.m.

The event: Closing out the Auditorium Theatre's 125th anniversary year with a grand flourish, the Royal Ballet of Great Britain pirouetted onto the stage after a 37-year absence. City and...

Amber Bond of Evanston, Institute for Therapy Through the Arts administrative director and Ed Horner of Wilmette, Music Institute of Chicago executive vice president

Institute for Therapy Through Arts celebrates 40 years

May 12, 2019 at 8:56 p.m.

Celebrating 40 years of offering creative arts therapies for children and adults, Evanston's Institute for Therapy Through the Arts, a division of the Music Institute of Chicago, presented its inaugural...

From left: Lee Brown of Oak Park, ACWIS national vice president/executive director, Prof. Emeritus Jonathan Gressel of Rehovot, Israel, speaker, and Sylvia Margolies of Winnetka, ACWIS associate director

Weizmann expert speaks on climate change

May 10, 2019 at 5:04 p.m.

More than 30 supporters of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science gathered at the home of Yadelle Sklare in Kenilworth on June 24 to hear professor emeritus...

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