7:00 p.m. – Celebration Tribute Dinner and Photo Auction (Social Hour starts at 6:00 p.m.) Join us for an evening of celebration including dinner, music, photo auction and tribute to past honorees and to Gordon Parks. The evening will be highlighted by the presentation of the 2025 “Gordon Parks Choice of Weapons Award” to Michael Cheers, Carol Friedman, and Jason Miccolo Johnson. There will also be a presentation of the 2025 “Gordon Parks Learning Tree Award” to Robert Nelson. This event will be held at the Liberty Theater 113 S. Main St. All seats reserved. Fee: $35.00. Tickets available online at https://www.gordonparkscenter.org/events, or by phone or mail. (Reserve by Wed, Oct. 2).