WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 | 6-9PM

HOUSE OF BLUES FOUNDATION ROOM | 329 NORTH DEARBORN 

Maven presents The Divo Series – honoring and bringing together successful men for networking and more!

Featuring DJ Pascale 

Ameer Baroudi – Dentist

Deremiah *CPE – Author of Power Smile

Franklin Drob – CEO at Inside Smiles

Lamont Lynn – Head Personal Trainer Fit Lincoln Park

Matt Dykstra – Director for Sales and Marketing of MUD WARS

Michael Jewula – Intuitive Artist - www.MichaelJewula.com

Omar Villalobos – Vice President and Creative Director of GOCA Designs 

Rob Streisfeld (Doc Rob) – Director and Founder of Personal Health Design, Inc.

Steve Green – President of NetUpNow and Creator of #Foodiechats – The Twitter Show

Divo: {dee-voh}, celebrita: A Divo is an Italian word used to describe male superstars!

RSVP to sarah@maven-chicago.com

MERCEDES | 1520 WEST NORTH AVENUE 

Purchase tickets on the One Hope United website: www.onehopeunited.org/eras

Please join us to celebrate One Hope United’s 117-year history of protecting children and strengthening families with this inaugural fashion event. 

Host Committee:
Benjamin Cottrell–Benjamin Cottrell Designs
Delrice Adams–Forecast for the Arts
Glenn Murray–220 Communications
Jenaeth Markaj–One Hope United
Larry James–House of Trend
Marco Foster—Marco Foster Events
Sarah Vargo–Maven and Social Gravity

April is Child Abuse Prevention month. We are gathering to raise awareness and funds to support One Hope United’s efforts to prevent these horrific events from happening, or happening again. 

This special evening will highlight four different eras: 
The Roaring ‘20s, Spirit of the ‘60s, Awesome ‘80s and Into the Future.

Fabulous fashion installations produced by Benjamin Cottrell Designs will feature looks created by four designers, with hair and makeup by Strange Beauty Show and Lora Michael. 

Fashion and music will change hourly, starting with the 1920s and moving through the eras.

Come dressed in the style of your favorite era! Flappers, hippies, children of the ‘80s, or fashionistas from the future…all are welcome! Capture your look in the party photo booth! 

* Entertainment and dancing
* Music by David Fenmore 
* Bites by Lucero Latin Catering and beverages by St. Claire vodka
* Premium goodie bags
* Silent auction
* Complimentary one-year subscription to Chicago Magazine.

Tickets: $40 in advance; $50 at the door

Purchase tickets on the One Hope United website: www.onehopeunited.org/eras

Valet parking $12.

After-party to follow at Underground (56 W. Illinois). Display your Blue Ribbon pin from Eras of Hope for no cover and express entry.

Choose an outfit from Lora Michael Cosmetic Artistry Studio’s costumes, props and wigs for a special 20% off limited-time offer. Call to schedule a consultation, 702.343.5415.www.loramichael.com

Sign up for UBER Car Services at: www.uber.com and enter promo code “BENJAMIN” to receive $15 OFF your 1st ride, courtesy of Benjamin Cottrell Designs!

Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, St. Claire and Chicago Magazine

For more information, contact Jenaeth Markaj, One Hope United, 312.949.4001

Maven Presents The Divo Series: Honoring Successful Men!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | 6-9PM

House of Blues Foundation Room | 329 North Dearborn 

Maven presents The Divo Series – honoring and bringing together successful men for networking and more!

Divo: {dee-voh}, celebrita: A Divo is an Italian word used to describe male superstars!

Special performance by Tulsi and DJ Madrid

RSVP to sarah@maven-chicago.com

Tulsi is an independent hip hop artist based in Seattle. He wrote his first song at age 12 while under the influence of golden-age icons (such as Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, NWA) and has never looked back.
He performed his first set at age fourteen in Spokane working to hone an authentic voice over the years that doesn’t preach but strives for a meaningful comment on the complexity of the human experience from his point of view.

Tulsi seems to be seriously prolific, releasing his 3rd album, Cold Smoke, (August 28th at the famed Crocodile Café) in the past five years. If you haven’t listened to Tulsi yet you’re in for some great
sonic moments when you find Fresh Points on Life (2006) and Waterflow (2007). Tulsi loves to honor hip hop history while saying what needs to be said now. Grooving to the the beats of Confidence, Blake 9 and Mallard – he performs with a DJ, Modul8r (or DJ Able if Modul8r can’t make it). A storyteller, the lyrics take you on a journey, each song with a destination translated from the Sanskrit of Tulsi’s take on the why, who, how, when and where of it all.

In the past five years Tulsi has rocked over 150 shows including X Games 16 and two West Coast tours. He keeps surprising himself and his fans with passionate performances, finding a knack for vocal clarity, projection and a love for getting it out there live. Add that to innovative beats and lyrics that flow like the Puget Sound rain and you’ve got Tulsi.

You’ll hear his 4 year old son Tre on the final cut of Cold Smoke. Tulsi works a day job, supporting his boy and his music, hoping one day to be able to have even more time to mine the veins of his convoluted brain.

Seattle Weekly “Tulsi, an alliteration master…”

The Stranger “An ultracompetent MC…Tulsi gracefully harks back to
Del tha Funkee Homosapien and other gilded-age West Coast rappers…”

Details:

-Played at XGames16

-Bee on five Westcoast Tours (headlined 3)
-Acts Tulsi has played with: Pigeon John, Living Legends, Swollen
Members, Blackalicious, Freestyle Fellowship, The Grouch, One Be Lo,
2mex, Grayskul, C-Rayz Walz, Louis Logic and more.
-Venues played: Seattle: Neumos, Crocodile, Chop Suey, Nectar.
Portland: Ashland Theatre, Berbati’s Pan.  San Francisco: Club 6. Los
Angeles: The Shore, 14 Below, The Good Hurt. Denver: Marquis Theatre.
SLC: The Urban Lounge. Santa Barbara: Velvet Jones.  Reno: The Tonic
Lounge.  New Orleans: Banks Street Bar.  *played all over westcoast
for the past 6 years.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | 6-9PM

House of Blues Foundation Room | 329 North Dearborn 

Maven presents The Divo Series – honoring and bringing together successful men for networking and more!

Divo: {dee-voh}, celebrita: A Divo is an Italian word used to describe male superstars!

DIVOS:

Chris Harton – Program Director at Ovation Tour Group 

Cullen Brown – Senior Curator at Gilt City Chicago

David Rothstein –Owner and President of David Rothstein Music, Inc.

Jason Thompson – Graphic Artist & Photographer, and Co-Founder of the Black Cloud Gallery

Julio Carrasco – Senior Representative Financial Analyst at Primerica Financial Services

Kristofer Sangari – Owner of Events With A K

Lawrence Brown – Valeo Spa & Fitness Center at the JW Marriott 

Lucciano Berninzon – Creative Director at Industry415 Creative Agency

Michael Felton – Founder of Surrender MGMT 

Nick Pobutsky – Special Event Operations at Green Curtain Events and Program Director at Ovation Tour Group

Philip Tadros – Founder & CEO of Doejo

Trent Stephenson – DJ producer and Entertainment Consultant – DeeJay IRock

Tulsi Anderson- Independent Hip Hop Artist Based in Seattle – www.TulsiMusic.com

Special Performance from Independent Hip Hop Artist and Divo “Tulsi” with DJ Madrid (Divo DJ)

Sponsors – White Label DJs, JoJo and Sofia and Music Masters Entertainment

RSVP to sarah@maven-chicago.com