A new series of LGBTQ programming from The Legacy Project, the Northalsted Business Alliance and the Center on Halsted aims to entertain as much as educate.
The Legacy LIVE series uses art, film, music, discussion and more to explore LGBTQ history with a series of programs.
The series debuted to a sold-out crowd on May 31 with "A Tribute to Billy Strayhorn."
Remaining events include:
Wed., Aug. 24: "Remembering Bayard Rustin" will feature a community gathering at the Bayard Rustin bronze memorial on the Legacy Walk in Boystown to commemorate the 29th anniversary of his passing.
This celebration of the gay African-American civil-rights icon will start with a 5:30 p.m. ceremony at the Bayard Rustin bronze memorial at 3314 N. Halsted St. This will be followed by a 6:30 p.m. screening of the movie Brother Outsider at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., and an 8 p.m. reception/Q&A at the Center's Hoover-Leppen Theater.
The panel will feature Walter Naegle ( Bayard's surviving partner ) and John D'Emilio ( Author of Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin ), with Zach Stafford moderating. The sponsors include The Legacy Project, Center on Halsted and Northalsted Business Alliance, in cooperation with presenting partner Affinity Community Services.
The entire event is free. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remembering-bayard-rustin-tickets-26893165181.
Thursday, Aug. 25: There will be a screening of West Side Story in Gill Park ( at Sheridan Avenue and Broadway ) at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate the 98th birthday of maestro Leonard Bernstein.
This event is also free. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-side-story-tickets-26893380826.
More details are available at Northalsted.com and LegacyProjectChicago.com .