About this Event
Come one, come all, come enter the Enchanted Forest of the 2nd Annual Criu de Sheela Masquerade Ball and Benefit Gala on October 1st! We welcome you and your adornment of homemade, handmade and creatively acquired costumes, masks, and head wear to an evening of live music and DJ spinning tunes at the Beverly Art Center. We will be providing delicious hors d'oeuvres and an open bar of tasty beverages to imbibe as you peruse our unique and one of a kind silent auction basket offerings. This event funds our arts and social sciences scholarship for a Morgan Park High School student attending college in the fall of 2023.
As hate has no home in our community, we welcome all genders, races, ethnicities and orientations to join us in our revelry. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for ticket info, headdress tutorials, costume ideas, auction teasers, and more. Tickets will be limited, do not miss this epic, 21+ event. *
Criu De Sheela Na Gig is a Social Aid + Pleasure Club in the style of New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewes dedicated to Community, Culture, and Costuming. We are a group founded in the likeness of our namesake, the ancient Irish goddess Sheela Na Gig. Sheela is known as many things: ancient fertility goddess, protector of loved ones from evil spirits, and possible wife of Patrick. In Ireland her feast day, known as Sheela's Day, is celebrated on March 18th. We honor the creative and fiercely loving spirit of all Sheela's manifestations. We encourage and champion storytelling and cultural transmission through costuming and community celebration.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Beverly Arts Center, 2407 West 111th Street, Chicago, United States
USD 75.00