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The following events and projects presented by Chicago area nonprofit organizations are made possible through the support of the Sara Lee Foundation.

CENTER ON HALSTED: Human First Gala

May 22, 2010
Harris Theatre for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph
Chicago, IL
www.centeronhalsted.org

CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN: 25th Annual Luncheon

September 30, 2010
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL
www.cfw.org

CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN: Breaking Barriers Awards

April 22, 2010
Uncommon Ground
1401 W. Devon Ave.
Chicago, IL
www.cfw.org

CHICAGO HOUSE AND SOCIAL SERVICE: Spring Brunch and Fashion Show

May 2, 2010
Harold Washington Cultural Center
Chicago, IL

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Corporate Night

May 18, 2010
Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
www.cso.org

CHINESE AMERICAN CIVIC COUNCIL: Chinese New Year Banquet

March 13, 2010
Furama Restaurant
2828 S. Wentworth Ave.
Chicago, IL

CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO - A Midsummer Night's Dream

April 5, 2010
 Cliff Colnot, conductor

Mendelssohn - Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21
Ravel - Gaspard de la nuit
Stravinsky - Le Chant du rossignol
Symphony Center
220 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
312/294-3000
www.civicorchestra.org

CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO - Community Concert

May 2, 2010
 Edwin Outwater, conductor
Adam Kim, piano 2009 Youth Auditions winner

This concert will feature an all-Beethoven program in anticipation of the CSO’s Beethoven Festival in June 2010.
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. South Shore Drive
Chicago, IL
312/294-3000
www.civicorchestra.org

DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART: African Masks: The art of Disguise

August 22, 2010 - February 13, 2011
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N. Harwood St.
Dallas, TX

DONORS FORUM OF CHICAGO: 36th Annual Members and Forum Partners Luncheon

June 23, 2010
Hilton Chicago
720 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL

DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: Champions for Children Benefit

April 17, 2010
Hotel Arista at CityGate
2139 CityGate Lane

GOODMAN THEATRE: 2010 Goodman Gala

May 22, 2010
The Fairmont Hotel
200 N. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL

HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER: Garden of Eve

May 15, 2010
Christy Webber Landscapes
2900 W. Ferdinand St.
Chicago, IL

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO: Annual Gala

May 5, 2010
Hilton Chicago
720 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO: Azure Barton

June 4-7, 2010
Harris Theatre for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph
Chicago, IL

JOFFREY BALLET: 2010 Spring Gala

April 23, 2010
Auditorium Theatre
50 E. Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL

LUNA NEGRA: World Premiere of FREIDA

March 27, 2010
Harris Theatre for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph
Chicago, IL

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART: Mark Bradford

July 1 - September 1, 2011
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago
Chicago, IL
www.mcachicago.org

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART: The Art of the Huicol: Bringing Mexico's Cultural Diversity to Chicago

January 21 - May 20, 2011
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 West 19th Street
Chicago, IL

NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK: Donor Appreciation Dinner

March 20, 2010
Bobak's Signature Events
6440 Double Eagle Drive
Woodridge, IL

PEOPLE'S RESOURCE CENTER: 35th Anniversary Gala

April 17, 2010
Hilton
3003 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL

RAVINIA: Buena Vista Social Club presents Omara Portuondo

June 26, 2010
Ravinia Festival
418 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, IL

SILK ROAD THEATRE PROJECT: The DNA Trails

March 2 - April 4, 2010
Silk Road Theatre Project
77 W. Washington St.
Chicago, IL
www.srtp.org

STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY: Annual Gala

May 8, 2010
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL
www.steppenwolf.org

STEPPENWOLF: The Brother/Sister Plays

January 21 - May 23, 2010
 Tina Landau directs 3 plays by Tarell Alvin McCraney. The plays, known collectively as “The Brother/Sister Plays,” are: In The Red And Brown Water, The Brothers Size and Marcus; Or The Secret Of Sweet.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL
www.steppenwolf.org

WASHBURNE CULINARY INSTITUTE: 12th Annual Culinary and Hospitality Showcase

May 6, 2010
Washburn Culinary Institute
740 West 63rd Street
Chicago, IL

WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: Agatsuma

April 7, 2010
 Agatsuma has long infused the traditional sound of the shamisen - a long-necked, three stringed, lute-like instrument - with present day, international musical influences, including blues, rock, dance music, folk, flamenco and funk.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
www.oldtownschool.org

WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: Clarice Magalhaes

March 31, 2010
 Clarice Magalhães is a Brazilian singer and percussionist from Rio de Janeiro. She specializes in Samba and Choro, singing with seductive charm and showing off her extraordinary skill at the tambourine-like Pandeiro.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
www.oldtownschool.org

WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: John Berberian

April 28, 2010
 John Berberian has pioneered fusions of Middle Eastern music & psychedelic rock & jazz. He is one of only a handful of musicians worldwide given the title of Udi (oud master). He will be joined by Armenian-American percussionist, Kraig Kuchukian.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
www.oldtownschool.org

WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: Rahim Alhaj

April 21, 2010
 Rahim Alhaj, born in Baghdad, Iraq has recorded & performed with master musicians including genre-busting American guitarist Bill Frisell, accordion innovator Guy Klucevsek, Indian sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and indy-rock pioneers REM.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
www.oldtownschool.org

WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: Sam Lay and Friends

June 2, 2010
 Drummer and vocalist, Sam Lay is has been a fixture in the blues scene since the ‘50s. Sam will be joined on stage in the second half by special guests Rollo Radford and Corky Siegel.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
www.oldtownschool.org