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 21, starting at 10:15am, 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! And join us later in the evening at 5:30pm for performances from our after-school programs, including the world-renowned Voice of Chicago alongside Grammy Award winning artist Lisa Fischer!
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.
ASL Interpretation will be available on the Lake Stage.
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: Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, Charles R. Henderson Elementary School
10:30-10:45am: Alain Locke Charter School, Orville T. Bright Elementary School, Michael M. Byrne Elementary School, UChicago Charter Donoghue Campus, Charles E. Hughes Elementary School
10:45-11am: George Washington Carver Elementary School, CICS Prairie, Monarcas Academy, Nathan S. Davis Dual Language School, St. Ethelreda Catholic School
11-11:15am: John T. McCutcheon STEAM Elementary School, Woodlawn Community Elementary School, John C. Coonley Elementary School
11:15-11:30am: Cooper Dual Language Academy, William G. Hibbard Elementary School, John Spry Community School, Daniel S. Wentworth Elementary School
11:30-11:45am: Belmont-Cragin Elementary School, LaSalle Language Academy, Intercultural Montessori Language School, Wildwood IB World Magnet School, Richard Yates Elementary School
11:45am-12pm: National Teachers Academy, Alfred Nobel Dual Language School, Orozco Gifted Bilingual Fine Arts and Sciences Academy, Rowe Elementary, Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School
12-12:15pm: Kozminski Community Academy, Theodore Herzl Elementary School, William H. Ray Elementary School, Joshua D. Kershaw Magnet School
12:15-12:30pm: Jordan Community School, New Field Elementary School, George B. Swift Specialty School, George B. Armstrong School of International Studies
Lake Stage
10:15-10:30am: Grover Cleveland Elementary School, Polaris Charter Academy, A.N. Pritzker School
10:30-10:45am: Disney II Magnet School, Dvorak School of Excellence, Horace Greeley Elementary School, Joseph J. Jungman STEM Magnet School
10:45-11am: Harvard School of Excellence, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy of Social Justice, Medgar Evers Fine & Performing Arts School, Milton Brunson Math & Science Specialty School, The Montessori School of Englewood, Murray Language Academy, Parker Community Academy
11-11:15am: CICS Irving Park, Prussing Elementary School, Adlai E. Stevenson Elementary School
11:15-11:30am:Carrie Jacobs Bond Elementary School, Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School, George Rogers Clark Elementary School, Frederic Chopin Elementary School, Bernhard Moos Elementary School
11:30-11:45am: Gresham School of Excellence, Thomas J. Higgins Elementary Community Academy, Kate Starr Kellogg Elementary School, Langston Hughes STEM Elementary School, Mahalia Jackson Elementary School, Edgar Allan Poe Classical School, Theophilus Schmid Elementary School
11:45am-12pm: James Madison Elementary School, Montessori Foundations, John J. Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet School, William H. Prescott Elementary School, South Loop Elementary School
12-12:15pm: Joseph Lovett Elementary School, The Nettelhorst School, William Penn Elementary School, John W. Garvy Elementary School
12:15-12:30pm: Salmon P. Chase Elementary School, Wendell E. Green Elementary School, Edward N. Hurley Elementary School, Morrill Math & Science Specialty School, Mount Vernon Elementary School, West Park STEAM Academy
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 21 WILL BE MATCHED dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000 by our steadfast champion, D. Elizabeth Price.
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