“Evening in Bloom” provides an exclusive first look at “Hort Couture,” the theme for the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, on Friday, March 9 at Navy Pier.

Chicago’s springtime coming out party, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., is expected to draw an A-list crowd of attendees before the show opens to the public on Saturday. In keeping with the theme, which reflects the influence of fashion and design in floral, plant and landscape creations, models will stroll the show wearing new creations by local young designers from the Chicago Fashion Incubator.

Meet cast members from the NBC daytime drama “Days of Our Lives,” which has a feature garden in the show, will greet and mingle with guests as they sample fine wines, cocktails,  delectable hors d’oeuvres and fine sweet treats.

Participating Restaurants:

Harry Caray’s    Dirk’s Fish and Gourmet Shop    Cyrano’s Bistrot Wine Bar & Cabaret    Wildfire    O’Donovan’s Pub & Restaurant    94 West Steak & Seafood Restaurant    Union Sushi Barbeque Bar    W Chicago – City Center    The Chicago Retail Bakers Association    Zapatista 

Co-Chairs:

Lee & Sandy Golub, principal and executive vice president, Golub & Company

Information about our benefiting organizations:

When ordering your tickets you may specify the charity of your choice, or split proceeds between both.

Chicago Gateway Green

Chicago Gateway Green was founded in 1986 on the belief that beauty and sustainability go hand in hand.  Since then, Chicago Gateway Green and its partners have helped to improve both the local environment and the quality of life for millions of Chicagoland residents and visitors.

A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Chicago Gateway Green improves Chicago’s communities through three key programs: the Expressway Partnership, transforming city roadways into landscaped parkways; the International Sculpture Program, beautifying gateways through the installation of public, international art on expressways; and the Tree Partnership Program, a large-scale tree planting initiative that transforms vacant land into tree-filled green spaces.

Friends of the Parks

Friends of the Parks (FOTP) is a 501(c)(3) designated park advocacy organization, dedicated to preserving, protecting, and improving Chicago’s parks and forest preserves for all citizens. Since 1975, FOTP has increase private and public commitment to Chicago’s parks through establishing park advisory councils, developing new parks, renovating playlots, and presenting public workshops and lectures to create and informed citizenry.  Our mission is to preserve, protect, improve and promote the use of Chicago parks, forest preserves and recreational areas for the benefit of all neighborhoods and citizens.

Evening in Bloom is sponsored by: