On Saturday, October 10, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago hosted one of the city’s premier cultural events, the 40th annual Columbian Ball. For the first time in its history, this event was held virtually, providing attendees with unique entertainment and activities from home raising and raising mor than $1.2 million, which will go toward funding the Museum’s educational programs, exhibits, and experiences. Click through for more images from the evening.
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Behind the scenes look at Sound Investments Studios set-up for the virtual Columbian Ball.
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Co-Chairs Laura and Tony Davis inside the Numbers in Nature exhibit to speak to virtual attendees.
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Color-changing circuit badge from the Wanger Family Fab Lab included in the "Columbian Ball Kit" sent to attendees.
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Columbian Ball host Demetrius Ivory at Sound Investment Studios.
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Columbian Ball host Demetrius speaks to virtual attendees live from Sound Investment Studios.
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Demetrius Ivory on stage at Sound Investment Studios.
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DJ Nick “Nonstop” Nicholson performs inside the Giant Dome Theater.
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DJ Nick “Nonstop” Nicholson’s mixes inside the Giant Dome Theater.
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Harold Green performs a poetry reading in the Great Train Story exhibit.
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Hiplet ballerina performing inside the museum's rotunda.
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Hiplet ballerinas begin their performance in the museum's rotunda.
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Hiplet ballerinas in the midst of their performance in the museum's rotunda.
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Hiplet ballerinas performing in the museum's rotunda.
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Hiplet ballerinas standing in the museum's rotunda.
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Host Demetrius Ivory delivers a message live to Columbian Ball virtual attendees.
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Katie Kadan performs inside the museum's rotunda.
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Katie Kadan sings in front of 40-foot indoor tornado inside Science Storms exhibit.
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LED color-changing circuit badge included in the "Columbian Ball Kit."
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MSI President and CEO, David Mosena delivers remarks in the U-505 exhibit.
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MSI signature cocktail recipe included in the "Columbian Ball Kit."
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Plated entrée meal included in the "Columbian Ball Kit."
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Plated salad included in the "Columbian Ball Kit."
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Poet Harold Green prepares for a poetry reading in the Great Train Story.
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Signature cocktail from the "Columbian Ball Kit" sent to attendees.
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Singer and The Voice contestant Katie Kadan’s opening performance inside the Science Storms exhibit.
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Sound Investment records host Demetrius Ivory.
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Sound Investment working behind the scenes during the virtual Columbian Ball.
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