Artful & Tasty Events for Charity!

Candace Jordan, NBC Chicago Street Team

On Thursday, February 26^th, join the Junior Board of
Heartland ART AGAINST AIDS at the River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St.  They will have a reception and silent auction from 6- 10 PM and a live auction at 8 PM.  One of the 2009 honorary co-chairs is my friend

 Aaron Baker who is the curator for Playboy’s corporate art collection. (If you ever get a chance to view the Playboy art collection with him as a tour guide, don’t miss it!) Princess Kasune Zulu, a human rights activist, is the other honorary co-chair.  The auction will feature unique art works from across the country and there will be gourmet food, cocktails and music.  To preview some of the artwork that will be offered or to purchase tickets online, please visit www.artagainstaidschicago.com Tickets start at $125.

Katherine Chez, Executive Director Linda O’Keefe, and me, Candace Jordan

Common Thread’s World Festival and mark your calendars to save this date—Monday, March 23^rd! The Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago, will be transformed into a gourmand’s feast as chefs from all over the world strut their stuff at this uber popular event!   Gail Simmons from Food & Wine and Bravo’s Top Chef will serve as honorary chair and mistress of ceremonies.  The event co-chairs are Mayari Pritzker, Katherine Chez and me!

World Festival celebrates food and how it teaches us about the world around us.  Guests will experience culinary and cultural traditions practiced all around the globe.  VIPS will enjoy a pre-party at the MCA celebrating Latin flavors and the after party will be at the James Hotel featuring a surprise musical guest.  A silent and live auction will be available to guests to purchase one-of-a-kind items.  One of the top live auction prizes will be a custom designed Airstream Bambi trailer.  And get this! It will be designed by Michael S. Smith —the Obama’s White House decorator!!!  Michael is a 44 year-old Californian who has designed for Steven Spielberg, Cindy Crawford, Evelyn Rothschild, Rupert and Michelle Pfieffer to name a few. General admission is $250 per person and VIP tickets are $500 per person.  Sponsorships range from $3500 to $50,000.  For more information on this event, please contact Kristin Weiss, Kristin@commonthreads.org or call (312) 752-2692.  Again, if you have an auction item idea, please let Kristin know.  There is still time to donate an item and make a difference.  Hope you can join me, be inspired, have fun AND help the children!  For complete event info, click on http://www.commonthreads.org/events/eventList.aspx

Michael S. Smith

Murdoch

Our own Brian Atwood has tapped long-time supermodel, Christie Turlington, for his first ad campaign for Bally.  The pics were taken by Mario Sorrenti poolside in Miami Beach.  They will debut in the February magazines and will also feature the hot Spanish male model, Oriol Elcacho.  Jonathan Ryan, creative director for “A Perfect Event”, just did birthday flowers for Oprah that took 10 hours to create and used over 3,000 orchids.  Did I say this was for ONE arrangement?  Happy 54^th birthday O!  (January 28^th)

That’s the scoop for now!  Check out my website for more information….. www.CandidCandace.com

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