Sunday Service for Frankie Knuckles Day with DJ Duane Powell

On Sunday, August 24 from 3 - 7 PM, we invite you to join us at Kenwood Gardens for a special Sunday Service celebrating Frankie Knuckles Day.

DJ Duane Powell will honor the “Godfather of House Music” with a set and ministry of sound carrying forth the communal and liberatory spirit Knuckles embodied. His stewardship extends Knuckles’ archival legacy into an experience where the past, present, and future of House converge, invoking collective liberation.

All are welcome to join the “congregation” two weeks from today as Powell guides us through a journey of presence, joy, and release, honoring Knuckles and one of Chicago’s preeminent Black music traditions.

Rebuild is proud to steward the Frankie Knuckles Collection, an archive of objects, ephemera, and the late Knuckles’s personal vinyl collection, made possible through partnership with the Frankie Knuckles Foundation and fully digitized in 2024. Rooted in our archival mission, this work and Sunday Service preserve Black cultural archives and Knuckles’s enduring legacy, while fostering new forms of gathering and artistic expression.

We can’t wait to celebrate the lineage and legacy of Frankie Knuckles with you in the Garden!

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We look forward to welcoming you! In order to keep our programs accessible to all of our friends and neighbors, we kindly ask that you consider support our work by making a donation to secure your ticket. The suggested donation to maintain our sites and sustain our programs is $10; however, those who are unable to give $10 today are welcome to reserve a ticket for $1, and those who can give more are encouraged to consider supporting at a higher level.

Please note that Sunday Service is an extremely well-attended celebration, and capacity is limited. We are committed to ensuring that our communities feel safe and comfortable while celebrating. Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and only if capacity allows.

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In advance of the day, please take note of the policies below to help us care for one another and the space:

Drinks and water will be available for purchase on site. Grills, outside alcohol, and firearms on the premises are strictly prohibited.

Please be mindful of your neighbors by respecting their personal space and bodily autonomy and by limiting your outdoor furniture. One lawn chair and one bag or cooler allowed per person.

No smoking, vaping or incense is permitted on the garden premises.

No pets are allowed.

No professional photo/video equipment allowed unless preapproved by Rebuild.

Ride sharing is encouraged as parking is limited. Please note that cars parked on the grass or green space will be towed.

Please help us protect the garden—do not tamper with the plants or hives and please remain on garden walkways.

No violence - verbal or physical - will be tolerated. Any attendee creating an unsafe environment will be removed from the premises immediately, at the discretion of the Rebuild security staff.

We take the safety our all of our guests seriously. If any guest is found violating these protocols, they will be escorted off of the property immediately and will not be welcome to return.

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Notice of Photography and Videography

By entering the space, you acknowledge and consent to being photographed and/or videotaped. Images and recordings may be used for promotional, archival, or other purposes by the organizers. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please notify a staff member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Thank you in advance for honoring and respecting our ecosystem! We can't wait to jack with you in the Gardens again.

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