The organizers of Chicago’s 2006 Gay Games will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Games at a special unveiling of a commemorative exhibit at the Center on Halsted.
The unveiling of the ‘Gay Games VII Celebration Wall’ and a reception honoring organizers and donors will be at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Friday, July 20, 5:30 to 7 p.m. There is no cover charge, the event is open to the public, and light food and beverage will be served, catered by J&L Catering. Free commemorative Gay Games merchandise, including music CDs, T-shirts, pins and posters, will be given away. An after-party will take place starting at 7 p.m. across the street at Circuit Nightclub, 3641 N. Halsted.
The Gay Games Celebration Wall is the brainchild of the Center on Halsted and designed by Gay Games Board Member David Woody who is the Director of Design and Development for the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. Funded in part by the Center on Halsted, the exhibit features a collection of high-quality photographs from the 2006 Gay Games designed to represent the excitement, diversity and inspiration of the athletes, artists, performers and volunteers. The photos are a selection from more than 60,000 photographs taken by dozens of photographers who donated their services the week of the Gay Games.