Light Up the Lakefront Program

THANK YOU TO OUR PREMIERE SPONSOR, YOU GOT CONSTRUCTION! Photos by Katie Makes Films: Please click the links below to watch some of the beautiful News Coverage we received last night Fox 32 Chicago CBS News Chicago Tribune SPEECHES: Molly Pim: Good evening! Thank you all for joining us for our 29th annual Light Up […]

Light Up the Lakefront

Please join us for our annual Light Up the Lakefront this October 1st, 2024 from 6-8 pm. As we do each year, to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Between Friends will gather at Ohio Street Beach to light candles in a striking visual tribute to all those affected by domestic violence. This is a free event, and no tickets are necessary. Spanish […]

Light Up the Lakefront 2023

Once again we will be gathering at North Avenue beach to light candles in a striking visual tribute to all those affected by domestic violence each year. Join us on October 1st, 2023 from 6-8p.m. to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, show your support for survivors, and dedicate a candle to a loved one! This […]

Light Up The Lakefront 2022

Friends, unfortunately the weather forecast is currently predicting rain during the time when we would be setting up luminaria and lighting our candles… which of course cannot get wet. With this in mind, and in order to give as much notice as possible to volunteers and attendees, we have made the difficult decision to cancel […]