Dinner 5:15-6:45p

Concert 6:45-11:00p

The only immersive arts showcase fundraiser that celebrates the ‘simple good’ of Chicago is back on October 10th! As guests of our intimate evening, you will connect with Chicago’s diverse and vibrant arts culture, while intentionally making a difference for The Simple Good youth. This year's City of Big Dreams kicks off a pre-concert dinner with an exclusive VIP Dinner catered by our friends at Chicago's most coveted restaurants, Bronzeville Winery! Cocktail attire recommended.

Join us as we celebrate the dreams that we can make a reality together through music, visual arts, dance, DJ performance, poetry and interactive art experiences. 

We are honored to announce this year's COBD Honorees, Eric Williams and Cecilia Cuff, co-owners of Bronzeville Winery, as TSG partners whom we believe help spread the simple good in Chicago. Their influence has shaped not only the Bronzeville neighborhood but also inspired positive change citywide.

GET EXCITED FOR

Live painting 

Silent auction

Student art exhibit

Art activations

Specialty cocktails, wine and beer

Live music, dance, DJ, and poetry performances

All proceeds from City of Big Dreams benefit Chicago non-profit The Simple Good, whose mission is to connect the meaning of good from around the world to empower youth to become positive activists through art and discussion. Through the City of Big Dreams fundraiser we aim to raise $130,000 to bring 1,300 Chicago students Art-based Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness Youth Programming to support the mental health of our youth through the arts! 

Host Committee

Rachel Botelho Bastos, Chair

André Botelho Bastos

Jill Chokshi

Stephen Hempel