The Legacy Project announces the Two-Part Dedication of Phase II of Chicago's "Legacy Walk"the only outdoor LGBT museum walk in the world, Friday, Oct.11 and Saturday, Oct. 12.
The new bronze plaques commemorate Walt Whitman, iconic U.S. poet; Lorraine Hansberry, acclaimed playwright; Dr. Tom Waddell, founder of the Gay Games; Ruth Ellis, youth advocate; and Frank Kameny, one of the most influential LGBT activists of the 20th century.
On Oct. 11 these five new plaques will join the 18 plaques of the Legacy Walk that were dedicated in 2012. The dedication will consist of a series of ceremonies conducted late afternoon Oct. 11, and a celebration reception the following afternoon, Oct. 12.
The on-street dedication ceremony for the five new plaques being added to the Legacy Walk begins at 5:30 pm. Pct. 11 at the pylon located at 3342 N. Halsted. They will welcome each new plaque onto the street in a small ceremony conducted by youth participants in the Legacy Project Education Initiative ( LPEI ). The traveling celebration will move north toward the final dedication at 3617 N. Halsted.
Participants may either meet at the first location and move as a group up Halsted, or gather at the pylon of their choosing to await the arrival of the co-celebrants. The ceremonies will conclude at approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday evening's dedications will be followed by a pizza party at the Center on Halsted, 6:30-8 p.m. for our students, their parents and special guests. A very limited number of tickets are available for the public on a first-come, first-served basis for a donation of $20. All proceeds will benefit the Legacy Project Education Initiative ( LPEI ).
On Oct. 12, from 3-6 p.m., Sidetrack hosts an afternoon of "Slushy Drinks", musical guests, raffle prizes and a silent auction with great items. Hosted by WGN-TV's Sean Lewis, this community celebration will feature an open bar starting at 3 p.m. for VIPs and 4 p.m. for standard ticket holders. Raffle prize drawings will be ongoing, and the silent auctionwhich has already started onlinewill culminate just before the party concludes at 6 p.m.
Saturday afternoon's fundraiser will help ensure another year of service to the LGBT ( and straight ) youth of the Chicago metropolitan area through the Legacy Project Education Initiative. $50 standard tickets include 2-hour open bar; $100 VIP Tickets include 3-hour open bar, a Gift Bag, and a Guided Tour of the Legacy Walk. All proceeds will benefit the Legacy Project Education Initiative ( LPEI ).
Links: LEGACY PROJECT WEBSITE: www.legacyprojectchicago.org .
EXPLORE THE LEGACY WALK: legacyprojectchicago.org/Explore_the_Legacy_Walk.html .