Paint the Town Red is one of Uniting Voices Chicago's most anticipated and largest events of the year, uniting singers from every corner of Chicago and every level of our programs in song. It’s a celebration of community, where every voice is heard and everyone belongs. This year, our stage is Navy Pier! The outdoor morning session will feature our School Program singers.
Join us on May 22, starting at 10am, for a series of rotating outdoor pop-up performances on the Lake and Wave Wall Stages by our School Programs, with Chicago’s iconic skyline as our backdrop. Your singer’s school will perform alongside schools from other neighborhoods across the city, raising their voices together and forging cross-city friendships! See below for performance times and stage information. And join us later in the evening at 5:20pm for performances from our after-school programs, including the world-renowned Voice of Chicago!
Accessibility
There will be no formal seating for the short performances. You’re welcome to use nearby grassy areas or structures for seating, but space will be limited. Uniting Voices Chicago strives to make music and performance accessible to anyone who wants it. To request accommodations, please email info [at] unitingvoiceschicago [dot] org.
We can't wait for you to join us at Navy Pier for Paint the Town Red!
Getting There
We encourage you to check out Navy Pier's website for the best instructions on how to get to the event. Click here for more information on Public Transportation.
Driving yourself? Click here for more information on Parking & Valet at Navy Pier.
Wave Wall Stage
10:15-10:30am: Morrill Math & Science Specialty School, Ella Flagg Young Elementary School, Salmon P. Chase Elementary School*
10:30-10:45am: Horace Greeley Elementary School, Joseph J. Jungman STEM Magnet School, The Nettelhorst School, James Hedges Fine & Performing Arts School, Joseph Lovett Elementary School*
10:45-11am: Orville T. Bright Elementary School, Mahalia Jackson Elementary School, Edgar Allan Poe Classical School, Kate Starr Kellogg Elementary School*
11-11:15am: CICS Irving Park, Prussing Elementary School, Philip Rogers Fine Arts School, Adlai E. Stevenson Elementary School*
11:15-11:30am: Michael M. Byrne Elementary School, Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School, Darwin Elementary School, Joshua D. Kershaw Magnet School, Plato Learning Academy, South Loop Elementary School, Daniel S. Wentworth Elementary School*
11:30-11:45am: Medgar Evers Fine & Performing Arts School, Disney II Magnet School, John J. Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet School, James Madison Elementary School*
11:45am-12pm: Langston Hughes STEM Elementary School, Gresham School of Excellence, Thomas J. Higgins Elementary Community Academy, Theophilus Schmid Elementary School, Elizabeth H. Sutherland Elementary School*
12-12:15pm: West Park STEAM Academy, Wendell E. Green Elementary School, Mount Vernon Elementary School, John Spry Community School*
12:15-12:30pm: A.N. Pritzker School, George Rogers Clark Elementary School, Grover Cleveland Elementary School, Polaris Charter Academy*
Lake Stage
10-10:15am: Edward N. Hurley Elementary School, John T. McCutcheon STEAM Elementary School, Charles R. Henderson Elementary School
10:15-10:30am: William H. Ray Elementary School, Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School, Kozminski Community Academy, Bernhard Moos Elementary School
10:30-10:45am: Old St Mary's School, UChicago Charter Donoghue Campus, Rowe Upper School, Leif Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy
10:45-11am: Intercultural Montessori Language School, New Field Elementary School, Jesse Sherwood Elementary School, George B. Swift Specialty School, Wildwood IB World Magnet School, Richard Yates Elementary School
11-11:15am: Murray Language Academy, Lionel Hampton Fine & Performing Arts School, Parker Community Academy, Milton Brunson Math & Science Specialty School, George W. Tilton Elementary School, The Montessori School of Englewood, Harvard School of Excellence
11:15-11:30am: Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, Woodlawn Community Elementary School, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy of Social Justice
11:30-11:45am: William H. Prescott Elementary School, Cooper Dual Language Academy, William G. Hibbard Elementary School, Stone Scholastic Academy (9:10 class), John C. Coonley Elementary School
11:45am-12pm: George Washington Carver Elementary School, CICS Prairie, Monarcas Academy, Nathan S. Davis Dual Language School, Mark T. Skinner West Elementary School, Stone Scholastic Academy (10:10 class)
12-12:15pm: George B. Armstrong School of International Studies, Belmont-Cragin Elementary School, Jordan Community School, LaSalle Language Academy
12:15-12:30pm: Orozco Gifted Bilingual Fine Arts and Sciences Academy, Alfred Nobel Dual Language School, National Teachers Academy, Alain Locke Charter School
*ASL interpretation will be available.
Paint the Town Red Giving Day is your opportunity to ensure every child in Chicago can find their voice and feel a sense of belonging. We ask you to consider a gift of any size to support our youth empowerment and world-class music education programs.
With your support, our city’s youth can become global leaders and transform both the city and the world into their stage.
ALL GIFTS made now through May 22 WILL BE MATCHED dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000 by our steadfast champion, D. Elizabeth Price.
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