The DuSable Presents “Rock the Boat!”
All of Chicago is invited to “Rock The Boat!” with the DuSable Museum of African American History during the Museum’s inaugural fundraising cruise. The event will take place on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 5:30 PM, aboard one of our city’s most popular attractions, the four-story festive entertainment cruise ship, Spirit of Chicago, which is located at 600 East Grand Avenue (Navy Pier) in Chicago.
This magical evening will begin promptly at 5:30 PM when guests will receive their passage, meet their fellow passengers and board the ship. From 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., it will be “Anchors Aweigh,” as guests participate in a moonlight cruise along the scenic shores of Lake Michigan while enjoying a “seafaring” grand buffet supper, libations, entertainment and dancing, as they experience some of the most spectacular views of Chicago imaginable. At 9:00 P.M. the ship will return to its Navy Pier berth, “drop anchor” and guests will then partake in a “dockside” Dessert Buffet until 10:00 P.M.
A very special group of “ship shape” Chicagoans have graciously agreed to serve on the “Rock The Boat!” Event Committee. Those Committee Members include: Almarie Burton-Ellis, Angela Henderson, Audrey Peeples, Chandra Fitzpatrick, Cindy King, Deborah Crable, Deborah O. Brown, Delores Gillium Brown, Deborah Washington, Dori J. Collins, Dori Wilson, Fran Bell, Gail Dugas, Ingrid Bridges, Janis Robinson, Joslyn DiPasalegne, Joyce Bristow, Liza Cruzat Brooks, Lula Ford, Michele Sutton Yeadon, Nia Augustine, Patricia Keenan, Randilyn Gilliam, Rosalyn C. Chapman, Sandra Reid, Sharon Elders-Jackson, Sheri Williams, Taffy Brokemond, Tanya Woods, Toi Salter, Tracey Bey, Tracey Scruggs Yearwood, Twyler L. Jenkins and Yvette T. Powe
Tickets for “Rock The Boat!” are $150 per person and the attire is, Nautical Chic. Tickets may be purchased by calling 773-947-0600 ext. 227. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Museum’s Exhibitions and Educational Programs.