Vanessa Holmes

Musical Director of A Tribute to the Motown Greats Concert, will grace the stage, in her first one-woman concert and CD release celebration, “Lovin’ You,” at 8:00 p.m., at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s 800 seat McCormick Auditorium, located at 3241 S. Federal Street. This spectacular event will pay tribute to female music greats Minnie Riperton, Etta James, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan and Teena Marie. The acclaimed NBC 5 news reporter Art Norman will introduce her opening act and legendary Herb Kent will bring her on after intermission.

This special musical production will also include a VIP Black-Tie reception and it will recognize Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter (3rd) and the What If…Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. for their efforts in the breast cancer movement. Senator Hunter co-sponsored legislation of the “Ticket for the Cure” lottery ticket, which has raised over $9 million in grants to fund breast cancer research, education and services for breast cancer patients and their families. The What If…Carolyn Y. Adams Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. provides scholarships for undergraduate students who have lost a parent/legal guardian to breast cancer or have been personally diagnosed and/or treated for breast cancer.