Brighter Days Benefit Auction
@ Bridge 410
410 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Friday, May 13th, from 7:30 - midnight
On view through Friday, May 13th
Get your hairspray and pastels ready! Arts of Life’s Brighter Days Benefit Auction will bring together supporters near and far for a spectacular night
of entertainment, art, food, drinks, dancing, and more – all culminating in a curated auction featuring a selection of contemporary artworks by both
globally renowned and Arts of Life artists. Join us for an 80’s/90’s club-themed celebration supporting over 60 talented creators and honoring
community leader Ed Marszewski.
Join us virtually or in person at Bridge 410, previously a carriage house and now an industrial-chic event venue in West Town.
CELEBRATION HIGHLIGHTS:
Music by Ariel Zetina + Club Chow
Door host Jo Jo Baby– Chicago’s original Club Kid
Event photography by Colectivo Multipolar
Live auction led by John P. Walcher of Toomey & Co.
Performance by World of Dance Champion Kid Nimbus + guest
Live airbrush swag created by Izzi Vasquez
Floral arrangements and ceramics byJoe Kraft + planks & pistils
VIP soaps created by Angel BB
Food generously supported by Land and Sea Dept.
Desserts by Jessica Vazquez + Samantha Zubli of Oona‘
Coffee and Cookies by Metric Coffee + Bright
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Marcelo Añón — Chris Austin — Raina Carter — Josh Dihle — Aidan Fowler — Don’t Fret — Danny Frownfelter — Amir Guberstein — Ted Hamel — Noel Herrera Marcus Imani Kennedy — Leasho Johnson — Paul Levack — Bill Lilly — Rebecca Kubica — Kristy Luck — Christianne Msall — Yvette Mayorga
Kevin Mcnamee-Tweed — Johnathan Nesci — Huong Ngo — Ricardo Partida — Nereida Patricia – Roland Santana — Alex Scott — Maria Vanik — Chris Viau Hope Wang — Noah Wieder — Christina Zion
HOST COMMITTEE:
Francine Almeda – Natalie Bergman – Melody Cibock – Daniel Levengood – Emmy DeLoach – Isabel Fischbein – Alicia Gutierrez – Angel Harrold
Tony Karman – Alan Konn – Emma McKee – Abigail Pucker – Sarah Riddell – Antonio Robles Levine – Scott Speh – Alex Stark
PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Kaitlyn Albrecht — Sarah Dhobhany — Julie Gustafson — Jamie Gray — Lexi Krebs — Cristina Marquez — Aly Raden — Nick Schutzenhofer — John Troxel-Czmyr
Vincent Uribe — David Walega
This event is 21+. The venue is on the ground floor and is wheelchair accessible with gender-neutral restrooms.
***Proof of vaccination and booster shot will be required, along with masks for in-person attendance.***
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