First Annual Blue Masque Ball

Join us February 25, 2012 for our first annual Venetian-themed masquerade ball, with a Greek twist.  The Greek America Foundation is proud to start a new tradition in Chicago, mixing the best of the traditional Apokries (Greek Mardi Gras) celebration with the sophistication of old-world Venice.

In Greece, and the rest of the Orthodox world, Apokries is a festival of fun and masquerade for young and old that is celebrated during the three-week period before Lent begins.  Celebrations in Patras are amongst the largest in Europe.  In certain villages in the Greek countryside, celebrations are also reminiscent of pre-Christian festivities when it was believed that the god Dionysus wreaked havoc and ordered all to revel in fun and joy.

The annual Carnival of Venice is a massive festival that attracts 30,000 people annually and celebrates expression and creativity throughout Italy's complex social structure as citizens — regardless of gender, class or status — participate in the revelry.

Join us in Chicago on February 25, 2012 as we combine these two exciting traditions for a fun-filled night of music, magic and dancing... the way only the Greek America Foundation can create.

Saturday, February 25, 2012
The Blackstone Renaissance Hotel
S. Michigan Avenue & E. Balbo Street, Downtown Chicago
8:00 pm to 1:00 am
Open Bar and Hors D'oeuvres

Music by DJ John Grammatis

Live performances and carnival excitement all night long

Try your luck in the Casino Lounge and win fabulous prizes!

Special Live Performance by Paul Psarras and Margarita (as seen on Greek Fame Story)
Direct from San Francisco — one night only!

La Maschera Piu Bella!
As in Venice, the best mask of the evening wins a cash prize of $1000.  Need a little help finding the perfect mask?  Check out this site, or this one!

Attire:  Venetian festive, black tie, mask preferred.  Need inspiration?  Click here.  

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

General Admission/Open Seating - $250.00
Open bar and hors d'oeuvres all night
Complimentary casino chip

VIP Lounge Seating/Seating for 10 - $5000.00
Open bar and hors d'oeuvres all night
Complimentary casino chips for everyone at your table

Reduced valet parking available at the Blackstone for guests of the Blue Masque Ball.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Hellenic Legacy Scholarship Endowment Fund.