With the 84th Annual Academy Awards ceremonies happening this weekend, various venues are hosting their own Oscar parties. In the Chicago area, some of these festivities are donating proceeds to various charities.
Watch the red carpet ceremonies. View the hottest fashions. See the famous couples. The red carpet ceremony is one of the most attracted events during the Oscars.
Join the Red Carpet Party in Chicago at the Quay Restaurant, 465 E. Illinois. With multiple televisions onsite, this event supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Buy tickets online at JDRFIllinois.org. Tickets prices are $65/each or $70 at the door. This event includes the Academy Awards viewing ceremony, drinks and appetizers, along with an opportunity to participate in a silent auction. Doors open at 6 pm.
With Oscar themed cocktails and champagne, the Rockit Bar & Grill at 22 W. Hubbard will host an Oscar viewing party with Richard Roeper from Ebert & Roeper. Fundraising for this event goes towards After School Matters, a foundation close to Maggie Daley’s heart. Tickets are $50 each. The Red carpet begins at 5 pm; telecast begins at 6 pm. Must be 21 years or older, provide proof of ID and must be on guest list.
Looking for a formal evening? The dress-up theme event at Gene Siskel Film Center will host Oscar Night America Sunday at 6pm. Guests can experience all the Hollywood glamour with a red carpet hosted by Amanda Puck. With dinner included, the Oscar telecast will be shown on High-Definition Screen. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster. Prices start at $100. Cocktail attire is required.
Feature Fact: Have you seen Roger Ebert’s guide for watching this year’s Oscar nominees? Here Ebert has assembled a viewer’s guide to this year’s best picture nominees. Catch up on the latest buzz, see the movies film critics have loved, or watch them after curtain closes.
Can’t make it to one of these events? Why not host your own Oscar Party?
The Oscar® blog offers several ideas to having your own Oscar Party including:
- Get a signature cocktail. The Oscar Insider suggests the Oscar®-rita
- Give yourself that ‘glam’ look. Daphne Oz from “The Chew” offers some simple tips.
- Check out Chef Wolfgang Puck’s delicious menu with assorted appetizers or cook up your own recipes and desserts.
- Oscar gift bags are always a big hit. Give guests your own version of gift bags.
- For more ideas, visit the Oscar Insider.
Billy Crystal hosts the 84 th Academy Awards broadcast live. Who will be this year’s biggest winner? Who will take home that Oscar? For a full list of nominees, visit Oscars.org.
One of Hollywood’s biggest nights, the Oscars air Sunday February 26, 2012 at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT on ABC Television.
Be sure to check the after party events from Hollywood. Telecast on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Billy Crystal will join the host for this post-Oscar show with Coldplay ending the night’s party.
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