Welcome home, family: It’s our TEN YEAR anniversary, and our first in-person event! Kicking off the return of the iconic Millennium Park Summer Concert Series, “Divas through the Decades” pays tribute to queer pride anthems under the musical direction of Akenya featuring an all-star list of Chicago musicians & vocalists covering women-powered R&B, house, disco & pop at Jay Pritzker Pavilion. The show and will span hits from the seventies to today from Diana Ross to Robyn, journeying through a soundtrack intrinsically connected to LGBTQ+ culture and resiliency. R&B and folk influenced couple/duo Mermaid open. It is free, all ages, and all are welcome to join in the groove and uplift Chicago’s LGBTQ+ legacy and influence.
This is the first LGBTQ+ centered program at Millennium Park! Please show up and show OUT for this historic occasion! We want to witness a sea of rainbows and gorgeous gays from the stage! Doors are at 5PM so pump through to get your perfect picnic spot or seat in the pavilion. The show begins at 6PM SHARP.
CALL FOR PHOTO SUBMISSIONS: We are taking submissions of photo memories capturing all the milestones during that pandemic that didn't receive a public honoring: Births, deaths, marriages, graduations and more. This is a moment to honor, mourn, celebrate and hold space together publicly as a community. Ifl you'd like your memory shared on the jumbotron screens at Millennium Park that night, please visit : https://forms.gle/DGtfZFifQ1mxnWBA8 for more details and to give your submission. Deadline is 7/28 to submit.
This event is presented by Department of Cultural Affairs and Specials Events (DCASE) and is rain or shine, except in the case of extreme weather. Please contact slomoparty@gmail.com for accessibility needs including reserving a wheelchair accessible spot in the pavilion or anything else. We will have volunteers on hand to assist. Learn more about the City’s response to COVID-19 and its vaccination efforts at www.chicago.gov/covid. Please refer to the Millennium Park website as well as the “Plan Your Visit” page — https://bit.ly/2K4eUGJ — for updates made throughout the season regarding COVID-19 protocols and other details. We strongly encourage folks who haven’t been vaccinated to wear a mask, and for everyone to practice the social spacing that feels best for them.
AFTER PARTY IS BOOKED. Stay tuned for THAT!