25 Years of Chicago Tonight
A Celebratory Benefit

Friday, April 17th, 2009, 6:30 pm

Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph Street, Chicago

Join us for an exciting on-stage celebration of Chicago's cultural, artistic and political life in honor of Chicago Tonight's 25th Anniversary. We'll be joined by the legendary Mavis Staples and her band, and Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins will be there for a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration with Mavis.

Also appearing: members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, performers from Second City, 7-year-old piano prodigy Emily Bear, nationally acciaimed performers from the Music Institute of Chicago and a host of remarkable and surprising guests, all coming together with host Tim Kazurinsky for an hour-long performance on the stage of the Harris Theater.

Tickets

Ticket holders will join other WTTW and WFMT supporters for the on-stage celebration at the Harris Theater and enjoy a special post-event reception with Straight No Chaser.

Tickets are available for $125.00. All proceeds benefit WTTW and WFMT.

You can reserve your tickets now by calling (773) 509-5525 or by clicking here. Please note that tickets are limited, so make sure to guarantee your seats by ordering now.

Support

Foundations, Corporations or Individuals wishing to support WTTW and WFMT at a higher level may reserve individual seats and/or full tables at the Benefit dinner that will follow the performance directly at the Rooftop Terrace in Millennium Park. Please contact Israel Pederson in our Development Office at (773) 509-5576 or by e-mail at ipederson@wttw.com.

For more information on visiting the Harris Theater, please visit harristheaterchicago.org or phone (312) 334-7777.