Time, Seasons & the Moon -- A Jazzy Costume Party
October 31, 2002

A Benefit for Thresholds and Educational World Charities
Featuring a Concert by Linda Tate with the Bradley Williams Quartet

What a great way to spend Halloween! The Chicago Cultural Center was decorated in a festive way (including but not limited to huge spiders on the walls of the G.A.R. Rotunda) and our party was the icing on the cake! The concert was wonderful and included a guest appearance by jazz vocalist, Joanie Pallatto. We had the audience up on its feet by the end! Guests came into town all the way from California, Iowa and Tennessee to enjoy the evening. Those who came in costume were eligible to win great prizes and three lucky people did. See the pictures below!

Thanks to Jennifer Girard for photography. The delicious buffet, hors d’oeuvres and bar service were provided by Food for Thought Catering, Inc. Luscious desserts were donated by Jennifer Alesi of Heavenly Creations, Inc. Coffee was compliments of Starbucks and the beer was compliments of Goose Island. Thanks to Susan Larence and the staff at the Chicago Cultural Center, to our wonderful sponsors, Southwest Airlines and Southport Records, to our program book advertisers, to our delightful volunteers and to all the generous people who donated items for the silent auction.

If you missed the party this year, don’t worry. We’re going to be back on Friday evening, October 17, 2003 at the Chicago Cultural Center with Under the Spell of Ellington – A concert featuring the music of Duke Ellington and celebrating the release of Linda’s new CD, We Speak Duke. The concert will feature Linda Tate with Bradley Williams and his Original 21st Century Review.

Costume Contest First Prize Winner, Gina DiPonio as “The Flapper”

Costume Contest Second Prize Winner, Frank Mitrick as “The Cereal Killer” (Left) and Third Prize Winner, Jerry Levitt as “The Wacky Hawaiian Tourist” (Right)

The Band (Left to Right) Richie Fudoli, Sax, Clarinet and Flute, Jim Widlowski, Drums, Brad Williams, Piano and Vocals, Linda Tate, Vocals, Dan DeLorenzo, Bass

Linda with guests from California (Left to Right) Jerry Levitt, Shelley Levitt, Linda Tate, Myrna Wacknov, Jerry Wacknov

Linda with guests from Iowa (Left to Right) Cyrus Moussavi (Video Volunteer), Leyla Saleh, Linda Tate, Sheila Moussavi (Silent Auction Volunteer), Farzad Moussavi

Linda with guests from Tennessee, George and Lorrie Collins