# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pursuing Light: The Bill Strickland Story
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Monday April 20th Wayfarer Theaters hosts a special VIP screening and fundraiser. Join us for the north shore premiere of the inspirational documentary Pursuing Light: The Bill Strickland Story.
The film highlights the life journey of Bill Strickland and his dedication to showing how dignity, beauty, and opportunity can transform lives.
The evening will serve as a fundraiser for CHICAT*: Opened in 2017, CHICAT is based on a successful model created in Pittsburgh by social entrepreneur and MacArthur Fellow, Bill Strickland. Strickland founded the Manchester Bidwell Corporation, a center dedicated to helping adults-in-transition and youth in underserved communities realize their own genius through arts and technology. CHICAT is a part of the network of Manchester Bidwell’s National Center for Arts & Technology (NCAT).
Admission is Free. with a suggested donation towards CHICAT

Doors open @ 6pm
Mocktail reception @6:30pm
Screening @ 7:30
Q and A @ 9pm
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/highland-park/pursuing-light-the-bill-strickland-story/200029960566251
- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit, Art, Business, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Highland Park
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1850 Second Street, 60035
- **lat**: 42.18637
- **long**: -87.80207
- **full address**: 1850 Second Street, 60035, 1850 2nd St, Highland Park, IL 60035-3158, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Pursuing Light: The Bill Strickland Story
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/fec3735ce68ff8758bb342aaace243e99513a7d8e04d441d3af199bfd9962dcf-rimg-w1200-h674-dc907960-gmir?v=1776447230

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Pursuing Light: The Bill Strickland Story being held?
  - **A:** Pursuing Light: The Bill Strickland Story takes place on Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 1850 Second Street, 60035, 1850 2nd St, Highland Park, IL 60035-3158, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pursuing Light: The Bill Strickland Story?
  - **A:** Pursuing Light: The Bill Strickland Story is organized by Wayfarer Theaters.

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