The 82nd Annual Academy Awards will take place March 7 in Los Angeles, Calif.—and two Chicago galas will honor the ceremony.
Center on Halsted will hold its annual Oscar gala, “On the Red Carpet,” in the International Ballroom of the Fairmont Chicago, 200 N. Columbus. The red-carpet reception is at 6 p.m. with the telecast at 7 p.m. There will be cocktails and hors d’oeuvres; the attire is “absolutely fabulous.” Also, Fairmont Chicago is offering a special discount room rate the evening of March 7 for those attending the event; call 800-526-2008 to request this special rate. For gala tickets ($75-$100), visit www.CenterOnHalsted.org.
And at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State, “Oscar Night® America 2010” will take place at 6 p.m. This event, according to the film center’s Web site, is “the only officially recognized Oscar® celebration by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® in Chicago.” Chaz and Roger Ebert are the honorary chairs. Tickets are $100; call 312-846-2072 or visit www.Ticketmaster.com.