An annual tradition in partnership with Evanston SPACE, A Concert for Justice is a soulful celebration of the power of community that raises critical funds for the Moran Center’s lifeline of integrated legal, social work, and restorative services.
In its first year, A Concert for Justice featured local talent, headlined by Chicago’s own Mavis Staples with support from singer-songwriter Nathan Graham. In the Concert’s second year, Los Lobos took the stage, with support from local blues musician Dave Specter.
This year, Danielle Ponder will headline A Concert for Justice. A former public defender with a passionate message of hope and unity, Danielle exemplifies the Moran Center’s message.
Questions? Contact Eli at echaidez@moran-center.org or 224-765-0991
ABOUT THE EVENT
- Doors open at 6 pm, performance ends at 9 pm.
- This is a 21+ event.
- Heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks are included with your ticket purchase. and will be served throughout the evening.
- The main performance area is standing room with limited seating available. There is a separate reception area with comfortable seating, along with a bar area and outdoor patio.
SCHEDULE
6:00 p.m: Doors Open & Reception Begins
7:00 p.m: Program Begins
7:45 p.m: Danielle Ponder takes the stage
SUPPORTING OUR MISSION
There will be several ways to learn about our mission, get involved, and make an impact during the event. We will be accepting cash, check, and credit card donations as well as pledges. We will also be selling concert and Moran Center t-shirts!
TICKETS
* All tickets are non-refundable.
* Tickets will not be available for sale on the day of the event.
Accessing Your Ticket(s): Your emailed receipt will contain a button to download a QR code for entry and contains your ticket details. You may either print your emailed receipt or have it on your cellphone for entry. On the day of the event, if you cannot locate your ticket, we will also have a list of all ticket purchases.
GETTING THERE & ACCESSIBILITY
Location: SPACE is located at 1243 Chicago Ave. in Evanston, Illinois, just north of Chicago; one building south of the Dempster St./Chicago Ave intersection.
Public Transit & Parking: SPACE can easily be reached via public transportation and driving.
- CTA: The Dempster St. stop on the Purple Line will put you just ½ block west of the Dempster/Chicago intersection.
- Metra: Either the Main St. or Davis St. stop will put you about 5 blocks from SPACE.
- Car: There is metered parking along both Dempster St. and Chicago Ave. Meters do not need to be fed after 9 PM.
ADA accessibility & special accommodations:
SPACE is ADA accessible. If you require special accommodations, please reach out to Eli at echaidez@moran-center.org
ABOUT DANIELLE PONDER
Danielle Ponder, a once-in-a-generation talent, brings soul and added meaning to this year’s Concert for Justice, with her genre-defying sound and unique backstory. With myriad influences, from the gospel she grew up singing, to trip-hop, blues, pop, R&B and alt-rock, Ponder defies genre effortlessly and powerfully as she spreads her message.
At the tender age of 39, Ponder gave up a successful and rewarding career as a public defender in her hometown of Rochester, NY to focus purely on her music, which up until then had been a passion on the back burner. By 2022, she signed her first record deal, and became a trailblazer on her own unusual path to worldwide renown, developing the distinct style centered around her commanding voice.
Ponder’s debut album, Some Of Us Are Brave (2022), garnered critical praise, and her live performances include four major TV appearances, and sold out shows across North America and Europe. She has performed at festivals including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Afropunk, and Montreux Jazz Festival.
ABOUT EVANSTON SPACE
SPACE is a live music hall located in Evanston, Illinois, established in 2008.
Over the past decade, SPACE has welcomed thousands of local and national touring acts, including The Lumineers, Alabama Shakes, Graham Parker, Nick Lowe, David Lindley, The Weepies, Dr. John, Lucinda Williams and many more.
SPACE hosts both seated and standing-room-only shows across a variety of genres — from folk to rock to jazz and beyond. In 2018, SPACE celebrated 10 years of live music with the inaugural “Out of Space” series, a full summer of outdoor concerts welcomed by 93XRT in some of the most beloved locations in the City of Evanston.
The Concert for Justice will fill the main stage and venue’s adjoining lounge and patio for a special evening of music and community.
IN CONCERT WITH OUR COMMUNITY
The Concert for Justice has traditionally supported the Moran Center’s fundraising efforts in addition to a gala or reception later in the year. This year, the Concert and reception will serve as the Moran Center’s singular special fundraising event.
SPACE is the perfect venue for this special night, as guests can “choose their own adventure,” with the ability to attend a Concert in SPACE’s venue or catch up with fellow advocates and friends in the venue’s roomy lounge and patio.
Your support through event sponsorship helps us acquire new supporters, raise funds, and grow visibility of our innovative, community-based approach of restorative legal aid.