Friday, December 11, 2026 · Free admission

Winter Wonderland

Swing into the holidays

A night of live big-band swing and holiday music, dinner, desserts and hot cocoa, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and birthday cake for Don Sadofsky's 77th. Santa Claus will be visiting, too! 🎅 Admission is free, with a $20 suggested donation.

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When
Friday, December 11, 20266:00 to 9:00 PM
Where
St. Patrick High SchoolStahl Family Theater Atrium
5900 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634
Enter
Belmont Avenue parking lotPlease use the parking lot entrance.
Cost
Free admission, $20 suggested donationPlease RSVP on Eventbrite. Bidding, raffle tickets and donations are optional.

The evening

Holiday music, a birthday and a good cause

6:00 PMDoors open and silent auction bidding begins
6:15 PMWelcome, and the St. Patrick High School jazz band opens the night
7:00 PMThe Revolutionary Swing Orchestra, led by Don Sadofsky, with swing and holiday favorites
7:45 PMBirthday cake for Don, and our Fund a Teacher moment
8:00 PMThe Revolutionary Swing Orchestra, second set
8:30 PMSilent auction bidding closes
8:45 PMAuction winners, 50/50 drawing and closing

What to expect

Plan your night

Live music

Revolutionary Swing Orchestra

Big-band swing and holiday music from Don Sadofsky's orchestra, with the St. Patrick High School jazz band opening the evening.

Silent auction

Bid on something special

Bidding opens at 6:00 PM and closes at 8:30 PM. Winners are announced at 8:45 PM. 15% of all silent auction proceeds will support the St. Patrick High School Fine Arts program.

50/50 raffle

Split-the-pot cash raffle

Half the pot goes to the winner and half supports the Foundation. Tickets are sold at the event only. Full rules will be posted at the raffle table.

Bar

Beer, wine and specialty cocktails

Available for guests 21 and over. Valid ID is required.

Celebration

Don's 77th birthday

Join us for birthday cake and a toast to a lifetime of music in Chicago.

Food

Dinner, desserts and hot cocoa

Enjoy dinner, desserts and hot cocoa with family and friends while the music plays.

Fund a Teacher

Put a teacher in front of next summer's students

At 7:45 PM we'll invite guests to fund the teachers of next summer's tuition-free Sadofsky Summer Music Camp. You can give now, at the event or from home.

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$160Two days with a student teacher $800A student teacher for a full session $2,100The program maestro for a full session $6,900The whole teaching team for a session

Sponsor the evening

Businesses and families can sponsor Winter Wonderland by funding a teacher for next summer's camp, from $160 up to $6,900 for the whole teaching team. The sponsorship deadline is December 4.

See the sponsorship levels · Email us about sponsorship

Donate an auction item

Item donations are due Monday, December 7. We can arrange pickup, or you can mail your item to 4422 N Ravenswood Ave, Unit #207, Chicago, IL 60640.

Offer an auction item

Getting there

  • St. Patrick High School, 5900 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago
  • The event is in the Stahl Family Theater Atrium
  • Please enter through the Belmont Avenue parking lot

Questions about access or accommodations? Call (773) 245-6426.

Questions

Email admin@sadofskyfoundation.org or call (773) 245-6426.

Proceeds support the Autumn Leaves Campaign: $25,000 by December 31 for instrument access, private lessons and next summer's tuition-free camp.

The Mr. Don Sadofsky Foundation for Music Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 39-2666318. Raffle ticket purchases are not tax-deductible.