Lakeside Pride hosts its inaugural Take the Stage gala to celebrate the contributions of individuals, businesses, and other organizations to the LGBTQ music community in Chicago. This event will also be a significant fundraiser for Lakeside Pride, with all support going direct to fulfilling our important mission of fostering acceptance and understanding of the LGBTQ community through the universal language of music.

Join us for beautiful views of the city on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion stage with glass doors closed creating a climate-controlled environment. Enjoy a complimentary open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, and food stations while our Strayhorns Jazz Combo, Brass Quintet, and exciting new Latin Band set the mood. Koval Distillery will host a special tasting station and offer a raffle with prizes including round trip domestic business class air travel and hotel for two. Take the Stage provides an opportunity to reflect upon past accomplishments while looking forward to continuing to represent our community and express ourselves through music. The evening will honor Modesto Tico Valle, CEO of the Center on Halsted, with our first ever Spotlight Award for Community Support.

 

Lakeside Pride is grateful for the generous support of our sponsors:

Community Sponsors

Alto Realty

Shimmy Braun with Guaranteed Rate

 

Tech Crew Sponsors

Vios Fertility Institute

Lisa and David Peterson

Plageman Agency Inc - American Family Insurance

Beverage Sponsors

Sidetrack The Video Bar

Center on Halsted

Lagunitas Brewing Co

KOVAL Distillery

Raffle Sponsors

Center on Halsted

 

Host Committee

Modesto Tico Valle

Michael Plageman

Tony Marino

Kaitlyn & Heather Hollysmith

Alex Ripley & Ted Steinemann

Therese Wos & Simone Azure

Seyi Adeyemi & Jeff Wigen