The Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame will begin its 2011 fundraising efforts with its annual Pride and Joy Reception, 6-10 p.m., at Circuit Night Club, 3641 N. Halsted, on Monday, June 20.
The evening will feature a buffet of hors d’oeuvres. The 2010 Hall of Fame exhibit will be on display, and nomination forms for 2011 inductions will be available. Entertainment will be provided by members of the Circuit Night Club cast.
Money raised from this event will be used to cover the expenses of the 2011 Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. The ceremony is free and open to the public. In addition, a portion of these funds will be earmarked to support the Hall of Fame’s Web site, www.GLHallofFame.org.