CHICAGO - Join Prestige du Monde (PdM) and Premier3 on Thursday, May 30th, 2013 at American Junkie from 6pm-9pm for a wonderful evening benefiting PREMIER3 Foundation's "Educate to Innovate Campaign", focusing on Chicago Public Schools that are committed to getting kids excited about science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).

Why, you may ask? Well, because Today's Kids are Tomorrow's Leaders!

This exclusive event will be held at one of River North's new hot-spots, American Junkie, located at 15 W. Illinois Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The glass roof will be open to enjoy the warm weather with a high energy elevated Runway Show featuring designs by CLEONS Clothing. Additionally, PdM's very own Creative Director Jorge G. Zavala will be MC-ing the evening side by side the lovely Miss Northern Illinois Lauren Kudsi. VIP Table Guests will enjoy premier treatment with private booths, 3-course tasting menus, open bar, and DJ Skyler Mendoza spinning the hottest music!

Tickets are only available pre-sale via at: http://premier3foundation.eventbrite.com/

CHICAGO, IL - Experience Opera in a Whole New Way with Miss Heart of Illinois 2013 Marisa Buchheit and the Candid Concert Opera (CCO).

WHEN:  Wednesday May 8, 6:30 PM Red Carpet Reception – 7:30 PM Performance
WHERE:  Stan Mansion, 2408 N. Kedzie Blvd., Chicago, IL 60647
WHAT:  A concert version of Mozart’s classic opera, “The Magic Flute”, presented at the company’s new Chicago home, Stan Mansion. The evening will be an experience for attendees, with a pre-show Red Carpet Reception and a Post-Reception with the artists.
WHY:  To present some of the city’s most promising emerging vocal talent and to provide an accessible and entertaining operatic experience to Chicagoans.
WHO:  CCO opera singers and orchestra, conducted by Artistic Director Codrut Birsan. In collaboration with fashion designer Anastasia Chatzka, who will be outfitting many of the female singers in the show.

Candid Concert Opera is focused on increasing the understanding, appreciation, accessibility and availability of classical opera to the community, and is therefore committed to performance environments that are intimate, up-close, and personal. Every performance includes English supertitles to ensure that audiences understand the action on stage. CCO strives to create an experience that is enjoyable for both seasoned opera-goers and the curious novice. CCO is also dedicated to cultivating the talent of rising musical artists while providing a high quality operatic experience open to every budget.

For more information about this event, please visit the Facebook event page or the
CCO website: www.CandidConcertOpera.org