The 19th Annual Hall of Fame Celebrity Auction, benefiting the 2011 Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, will take place Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St.
The registration reception, silent auction and raffle begin at 7 p.m., and the bidding starts at 8 p.m. David Boyer, NBC-5’s Chicago Wayne Johnson and Velicity Metropolis will auction off donations during the evening.
The registration fee of $10 includes one cocktail, hors d’oeuvres from J&L Catering, raffle tickets and an auction paddle.
The 2011 Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held 6 p.m. Wed., Nov. 9, at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St.
Individuals, businesses and organizations that wish to donate or need additional information may contact Israel Wright at 312-401-8893 or isaiahwrite@yahoo.com, or the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame at 773-281-5077. Contributions may be sent to Friends of the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, 3712 N. Broadway, Box 637, Chicago, Ill., 60613-4235.