The South Shore Opera Company of Chicago is committed to making opera and musical theater accessible to under served communities on the South Side and elsewhere.
We present the works of rarely performed Black and lesser-known composers whose contribution to music deserve recognition in history. 
OCTOBER 29, 2017 4 PM – SOUTH SHORE OPERA’S ANNUAL GALA
South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 South Shore Drive
Individual Gala Reservation $175 – includes all gala activities and listing in program book
Opera and Reception Reserve Seating $75 – includes reception and listing in program book
Opera Only Tickets- $50
Reception – 3PM
Opera 4PM
Dinner/Entertainment – 6PM

The Go Dutch Today process is as follows: 

1. Complete the weekend events survey in the link below by Tuesday 10/24/17 midnight
2. GDT will send you profiles of others interested in those events Wednesday 10/25/17
3. Choose from those prospects by Thursday 10/26/17 noon
4. If there is a mutual liking, we will confirm your pairing(s) Friday 10/27/17 morning. You also confirm you will pay for your portion/cost of the activity. 
5. 24 hours before the event GDT sends a reminder
6. Day of you SHOW UP, STAND OUT & SNAG someone. Oh and of course have fun

This is an event you don't want to miss. Click here to sign up.

Join the National Museum of Mexican Art for the annual Día de los Muertos Xicágo celebration on Sunday, October 29th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Bring your friends and loved ones to celebrate Día de los Muertos as we transform the Museum and surrounding area into a beautiful work of art. To commemorate this special day, guest will enjoy face painting, art activities, ofrenda (altar) demonstrations, live musical performances, and Pan de Muerto (traditional Day of the Dead Bread). This year we are thrilled to be joined by Fernando Sic (Rimiyoho), who will create live animations projected on the Museum’s exterior.

Additionally, in Harrison Park, families and individuals are invited to create their own ofrendas (Day of the Dead altars) transforming the soccer field into a festive community gathering place. To create your own ofrenda visit our website for more info: diadelosmuertosxicago.com

Learn and celebrate the Dia de los Muertos Xicago

The Go Dutch Today process is as follows: 

1. Complete the weekend events survey in the link below by Tuesday 10/24/17 midnight
2. GDT will send you profiles of others interested in those events Wednesday 10/25/17
3. Choose from those prospects by Thursday 10/26/17 noon
4. If there is a mutual liking, we will confirm your pairing(s) Friday 10/27/17 morning. You also confirm you will pay for your portion/cost of the activity. 
5. 24 hours before the event GDT sends a reminder
6. Day of you SHOW UP, STAND OUT & SNAG someone. Oh and of course have fun

This is an event you don't want to miss. Click here to sign up.

Join the Hyde Park Historical Society and Friends of the Parks for a lecture and walking tour about the history of Jackson Park.

Presentation by Tim Wittman of School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Historic Preservation Program
Lecture at 2pm:
Hyde Park Historical Society
5529 S Lake Park Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Walking Tour at 4pm: 
Jackson Park Perennial Garden
59th & Stony Island, East Side
Chicago, IL 60637

The Go Dutch Today process is as follows: 

1. Complete the weekend events survey in the link below by Tuesday 10/24/17 midnight
2. GDT will send you profiles of others interested in those eventsWednesday 10/25/17
3. Choose from those prospects by Thursday 10/26/17 noon
4. If there is a mutual liking, we will confirm your pairing(s)Friday 10/27/17 morning. You also confirm you will pay for your portion/cost of the activity. 
5. 24 hours before the event GDT sends a reminder
6. Day of you SHOW UP, STAND OUT & SNAG someone. Oh and of course have fun

This is an event you don't want to miss. Click here to sign up.

Explore large-scale mural installations by various artists on a walking tour conducted by a guide from the Wabash Arts Corridor in conjunction with our current exhibition "Hebru Brantley: Forced Field." This is an excellent opportunity to get insight and more background about ephemeral public artworks in Chicago.

The Go Dutch Today process is as follows: 

1. Complete the weekend events survey in the link below by Tuesday 10/24/17 midnight
2. GDT will send you profiles of others interested in those events Wednesday 10/25/17
3. Choose from those prospects by Thursday 10/26/17 noon
4. If there is a mutual liking, we will confirm your pairing(s) Friday 10/27/17 morning. You also confirm you will pay for your portion/cost of the activity. 
5. 24 hours before the event GDT sends a reminder
6. Day of you SHOW UP, STAND OUT & SNAG someone. Oh and of course have fun

This is an event you don't want to miss. Click here to sign up.

Bordeaux is about enjoying the moment with a wine that suits your palate and setting. Bordeaux remains one of the world’s greatest wine regions. Today Bordeaux is home to a new generation of winemakers, each producing wines in their own unique style. While the press and the attention most often go to the highest profile estates in the most famous communes, the real gems come from the lesser-known appellations throughout Bordeaux. Bordeaux is about enjoying the moment with a wine that suits your palate and setting

The Go Dutch Today process is as follows: 

1. Complete the weekend events survey in the link below by Tuesday 10/24/17 midnight
2. GDT will send you profiles of others interested in those eventsWednesday 10/25/17
3. Choose from those prospects by Thursday 10/26/17 noon
4. If there is a mutual liking, we will confirm your pairing(s)Friday 10/27/17 morning. You also confirm you will pay for your portion/cost of the activity. 
5. 24 hours before the event GDT sends a reminder
6. Day of you SHOW UP, STAND OUT & SNAG someone. Oh and of course have fun

This is an event you don't want to miss. Click here to sign up.

#HashtagLunchbag is a humanity service movement dedicated to empowering and inspiring humanity to reap the benefits of giving through the use of social media. We create and use bagged lunches, complete with love messages, as a vessel to spread this love and share our experiences to inspire others. As always, it’s a family friendly event so..grab the kids..your friends..and coworkers and JOIN US as we do our part to end hunger in the Chicagoland area!

The Go Dutch Today process is as follows: 

1. Complete the weekend events survey in the link below by Tuesaday 10/24/17 midnight
2. GDT will send you profiles of others interested in those eventsWednesday 10/25/17
3. Choose from those prospects by Thursday 10/26/17 noon
4. If there is a mutual liking, we will confirm your pairing(s)Friday 10/27/17 morning. You also confirm you will pay for your portion/cost of the activity. 
5. 24 hours before the event GDT sends a reminder
6. Day of you SHOW UP, STAND OUT & SNAG someone. Oh and of course have fun

This is an event you don't want to miss. Click here to sign up.

To celebrate our Hennessy drink & sponsorship for The Real we are doing a tribute to Nas along with our 90’s Hip Hop celebration! Nas is a ambassador for Hennessy and one of the greatest representations of our culture. *Nas will not be in attendance*

The Go Dutch Today process is as follows: 

1. Complete the weekend events survey in the link below by Tuesday 10/24/17 midnight
2. GDT will send you profiles of others interested in those eventsWednesday 10/25/17
3. Choose from those prospects by Thursday 10/26/17 noon
4. If there is a mutual liking, we will confirm your pairing(s)Friday 10/27/17 morning. You also confirm you will pay for your portion/cost of the activity. 
5. 24 hours before the event GDT sends a reminder
6. Day of you SHOW UP, STAND OUT & SNAG someone. Oh and of course have fun

This is an event you don't want to miss. Click here to sign up.

Fall under the bewitching spell of Halloween a couple days before the trick-or-treaters with this festive get-together featuring nail art, spooky music and pop-up shops. Witchy cocktails and tarot readings add an element of mystique, perfect for fun and fright.

The Go Dutch Today process is as follows: 

1. Complete the weekend events survey in the link below by Tuesday 10/24/17 midnight
2. GDT will send you profiles of others interested in those events Wednesday 10/25/17
3. Choose from those prospects by Thursday 10/26/17 noon
4. If there is a mutual liking, we will confirm your pairing(s) Friday 10/27/17 morning. You also confirm you will pay for your portion/cost of the activity. 
5. 24 hours before the event GDT sends a reminder
6. Day of you SHOW UP, STAND OUT & SNAG someone. Oh and of course have fun

This is an event you don't want to miss. Click here to sign up.

The Go Dutch Today process is as follows: 

1. Complete the weekend events survey in the link below by Tuesday 10/24/17 midnight
2. GDT will send you profiles of others interested in those events Wednesday 10/25/17
3. Choose from those prospects by Thursday 10/26/17 noon
4. If there is a mutual liking, we will confirm your pairing(s) Friday 10/27/17 morning. You also confirm you will pay for your portion/cost of the activity. 
5. 24 hours before the event GDT sends a reminder
6. Day of you SHOW UP, STAND OUT & SNAG someone. Oh and of course have fun

This is an event you don't want to miss. Click here to sign up.

We're back!!! Looking to connect with other singles? Well we have a number of Fall opportunities coming your way. Our new process for these custom events will place you in small group or individual settings that allows us to match you with prospects based on your interest. 

1. We will send out events with a 2 week advance notice of time and place.
2. You complete our google doc confirming attendance
3. We send you prospects 5-7 days before the event for you to choose from.
4. If there is a mutual liking, we will confirm 3 days before the event your pairing. You also confirm you will pay for your portion/cost of the activity. 
5. 24 hours before the event we send a reminder
6. Day of you SHOW UP, STAND OUT & SNAG someone. Oh and of course have fun

Our first outing you don't want to miss. Click here to sign up.

Go Dutch Today and UNICEF NextGeneration is inviting all you ladies and gents to don your swankiest attire for an unforgettable night at the Windy City Speakeasy.

On Saturday, February 4th from 7:30 to 10:30pm, Underground will time-travel back to the Roaring '20s for a night of music and dancing, savory and sweet bites, handcrafted prohibition cocktails provided by Double Cross Vodka and Koval Distillery, and of course, some hooch! Try your hand at the roulette or craps table, but don't worry about losing your scratch. It's just for fun!  And stick around Underground for the afterparty as long as you can hang...

Get your discounted tickets today!  Use the promo code "GDT" for a discount!

UNICEF Next Gen is a group of young professionals who are passionate about impacting the world with UNICEF. With the help of people like you, we've raised over more than $5 million to support 11 UNICEF Projects. Last year's campaign raised $1 million for the Let Us Learn Project which provides education to the millions of Syrian children forced out of their homes by the conflict. 

By supporting this event you will stand behind two key campaigns:

1. UNICEF Emergency Relief Funds: When disaster strikes, UNICEF is the lead agency in charge of water as part of the U.N. coordinated international response. UNICEF also focuses on providing children with safety, education, food and emotional support during crises like conflicts, diseases, and natural disasters such as the recent Hurricane Matthew. We need to have emergency funds ready-to-go!

2. UNICEF Violence Interruption Program in Jamaica: Jamaica has one of the highest homicide rates in the world. UNICEF uses the "Cure Violence" methodology that treats violent crime like an epidemic, tracing the source and employing "violence interrupters" from within communities to intervene in conflicts before they turn deadly.

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