Spertus | Grand Opening Festivities

For reservations or further information call 312.322.1773

Redmoon Theater

Andy Borowitz

Thomas L. Friedman

Grand Opening Sponsors

Platinum
($50,000+)

Gold
($25,000-$49,000)

Donna and Bill Barrows
Barbara and David Kipper
The Kipper Family Foundation

Silver
($10,000-$24,999)

Environmental Systems Design, Inc.

Perkins Coie LLP
Charter One Foundation
U.S. Equities Realty, LLC
W.E. O'Neil

Bronze
($5,000-$9,999)

DLA Piper US LLP
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

In Kind

BBJ Linens
Event Architects
Hampton Majestic
Krueck + Sexton Architects
Partytime Productions
Royal Wine
Wolfgang Puck Catering

Spertus Grand Opening Festivities

Grand Opening Gala Benefit

Thursday, November 29 from 5 - 9 pm

The new building is the star of this sparkling celebration, as guests enjoy extraordinary food and festivities.

Tickets start at $350.
For more information about our opening gala call the Spertus Development Office at 312.322.1716.

The New Spertus is Open to the Public!

Friday, November 30 from 10am - 3pm

Exhibition Openings and Heeb Storytelling

Saturday, December 1

Opening and Reception 7 - 9pm
Heeb Storytelling 9 - 11pm

The opening reception for Spertus Museum's new exhibitions is followed by a special Chicago presentation of the acclaimed Heeb Magazine Storytelling series. Part cabaret, part literary event, this entertaining program was conceived and is produced especially for Spertus. Hosted by award-winning humorist Andy Borowitz (who regularly appears on CNN's American Morning and NPR's Weekend Edition), the program includes an original line-up of national and local performers.

Reception is free. Tickets for Heeb Storytelling are $12 | $10 for members. Tickets go on sale October 29 at 312.322.1773.

All-Chicago, All-Ages Open House

Sunday, December 2 from 10am – 6pm

Explore new opportunities for learning and adventure! "Ooh" and "ah" as Redmoon Theater kicks off new family programming (12 noon-3pm). Learn to make your own comic strips and books (10 am-2 pm). Catch the Academy Award-winning short film West Bank Story in the new Feinberg Theater (2 pm & again at 3 pm). Hear architect Mark Sexton discuss the building’s unique architecture (11 am). Watch Wolfgang Puck Executive Chef Laura Frankel prepare tasty treats and sample her delicious creations (11:30 am, 1 pm & 4 pm). Visit the Asher Library for collection tours, conservation demonstrations, and a scavenger hunt (all day). Enjoy artists' and docent talks about the Spertus Museum exhibitions (all day). Stop by the Spertus College Learning and Career fair, and much more.

Thomas Friedman Lecture & Reception

Wednesday, December 5 from 5:30 - 8pm

Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist and author of The World is Flat, continues the new Center for Public Dialogue on Issues of the Day lecture series, with this very special appearance, made possible by Matthew & Carolyn Bucksbaum.

$30 | $25 for members (sold out). Lecture/Q&A followed by members-only reception and booksigning with Mr. Friedman. Call 312.322.1773.

Please note: This program is now SOLD OUT.
For those with tickets: due to the enthusiastic response, the lecture will now be held at the Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo (just around the corner from Spertus). The members-only reception will be held at the new Spertus facility, 610 S. Michigan Avenue.

Member and Alumni Tea

Thursday, December 6 from 1 - 3pm

Members and alumni! Join us for Hanukkah tea time, and enjoy live music and tours of the new building.