Event Information
This is the Twelfth Annual OPAL Gala, and this year's theme is "Twelfth Night." The Gala will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008, at The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus, 2815 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook, IL 60523. Each year, the Gala continues to get better and better. This year's Gala marks the return of the talented trio The Weird Sisters, who also hosted at the event in 2005. Event details include:
- Silent auction, live auction, and raffle
- Cocktail hour, hors d'oeuvres, sit-down dinner, open bar, and entertainment
- Presentations, including this year's OPAL Award(s)
- Dancing with a live DJ
Tickets to the Gala are $135 per person if purchased by March 7, 2008, and $150 per person if purchased by March 28, 2008. They can be reserved by calling The OPALGA Center at 708-848-0273.
Getting There
Located in Oak Brook, Illinois, The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus is located only 20 miles from downtown Chicago. For more information about the hotel, visit The Hyatt Lodge Web site at: thelodge.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
For a detailed map of the campus, click here. (78k PDF)
About The Weird Sisters
Ludovica, Abel, and Sissy hail from the locally renowned but globally ignored wine region of the Carpathian Mountains. They got their start when they realized there was no conceivable way they could make a living at anything else. Thankfully, there was enough talent between the three of them to make for one good act. Songwriters and bons vivants, the Sisters have penned many exquisite originals, including "Some Like It Hot," "Forbidden Love," and the ever-popular "Blood Clot Song," while also including in their repertoire such classic covers as "The Boy from Ipanema," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and "That Old Black Magic." The Sisters have been seen and heard in such Chicago institutions as Gentry, Davenport's, Pops for Champagne in Highwood, and the Green Mill. This talented trio hopes to help return cabaret to its former glory days sheerly by the force of their indomitable wills and Abel's indomitable cleavage. For more information, visit www.weirdsisters.net
Get Involved By Volunteering
Any OPALGA member can volunteer to help with the Gala by emailing volunteer@opalga.org or by contacting The OPALGA Center at (708) 848-0273. Your participation is encouraged and definitely appreciated.
