Inaugural GALApalooza Aug. 2 Features Lounge Setting Plus Performances by Spoon & Paolo Nutini
Proceeds Benefit Chicago Park District Youth Programs
Release Date: 06/12/07
The Parkways Foundation presents the first-ever GALApalooza on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Petrillo Band Shell in Grant Park at Columbus and Jackson Drives.
“This new event is the night before Lollapalooza takes over Grant Park,” said Brenda Palm, director of Parkways Foundation. “GALApalooza previews an exclusive look at the transformation of the park into the three-day festival venue.”
GALApalooza has an anticipated attendance of 1,000 people. It offers a divergent dining experience in the form of a lounge atmosphere. Guests will enjoy cocktails and dinner for 10 in the ultra-cool setting of sofas and ottomans in place of traditional tables. After dinner, guests will continue to relax in their intimate lounges and be treated to a special performance by Scottish singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini and Austin indie rockers Spoon. Both acts are performing as part of the Lollapalooza lineup.
The schedule for the evening is as follows:
6 p.m. VIP cocktails
6:45 p.m. Cocktail reception
7 p.m. Buffet dinner
8:45 p.m. Concert
All proceeds from GALApalooza benefit Parkways Foundation, the non-profit partner of the Chicago Park District. GALApalooza will benefit youth programs in neighborhood parks, notably the Inferno Mobile Recording Studio, which provides youth in Park District programs the opportunity to write and record original poetry, songs, raps and more. Other Parkways funded programs include Alvin Ailey Dance Camp Scholarships, Community Garden grant program and Park Audio Tours.
GALApalooza and Lollapalooza are produced by C3 Presents.
Sponsorship is available at the following levels:
Presenting Sponsor / Ultimate Lounge Experience: $50,000
Supporting Sponsor / Rock Star Lounge Experience: $25,000
“The Lounge” experience for 10 guests is available at the following levels:
Premium Lounge Experience: $10,000
Deluxe Lounge Experience: $5,000
Lounge Experience: $3,500
Single tickets are available for $350.
For more information on event sponsorship or to make reservations, call the Parkways Foundation at 312-742-4808 or visit www.parkways.org.
- Contact Phone: 312 742 7529