Chicago House’s 25th-anniversary Pride weekend begins this year with an annual art auction and cocktail party to benefit families affected by AIDS, at Room & Board, 55 E. Ohio, Thursday, June 23, 6-9 p.m. Local Chicago artists, designers and architects will participate in this unique event, an annual tradition for art enthusiasts and Chicago House supporters.
Among the items up for auction will be contemporary art, including one-of-a-kind birdhouses, and retail gift baskets from The Shops at North Bridge. Bidders can get a sneak peek this year, with artwork on display in the Room & Board showroom starting June 18.
Tickets are $70 in advance and $85 at the door, and include eats from J&L Catering, desserts from Sweet Miss Giving’s Bakery and cocktails by Grey Goose. For information and tickets, call 773-248-5200, ext. 303, or visit www.chicagohouse.org.