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For Wednesday, March 10
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Upcoming Events (in order by date/time, there's a method to this madness!)

Important! Check Regular & Ongoing Events (leading '+' = more recommended)

We (We's?) Aug 1 $1 dom. drafts. 5 pm (2462 N Lincoln Ave, Lincoln Park Chgo. 
1 blk N of Fullerton, 1 blk W of Halsted. 773-549-3232). Chi.MyOpenBar.com

Th Aug 2 Free Beer Party. 9-10 pm. Free Red Stripe beer. 
RSVP . Empire Liquors (1566 N Milwaukee Ave, 
Wicker Park Chgo. 1/2 blk SE of Damen & North Ave. 
773-278-1600). Chi.MyOpenBar.com

Th Aug 2-5 St Richard Parish Carnival. St Richard Parish (5030 S Kostner Ave, Chgo. 
773-585-1221). Th 6-11 pm, Fr 6p-2a, Sa 4p-12a, Su 12n-10p. 

Th Aug 2-12 Wisc State Fair. Wisconsin State Fair Park (8100 W Greenfield Ave. 
West Ellis, WI). 800-884-FAIR/3247 http://wistatefair.com

Fr Aug 3 Chicago City Treasurer Chgo Young Professional Small Business Expo. 
8 am-3:30 pm. Assistance to small business owners and those that would like 
to become one. Breakfast, workshops, free $8 lunch voucher, $8 parking. 
Free. McCormick Place Lakeshore Center (2301 S Lakeshore Dr, Chgo). 
ChicagoCityTreasurer.com/expoflyer2007.html 312-744-3365. 
Lincoln Park Young Professionals  312-642-5097. 

Fr's Aug 3+ Free Buffet & $1 Beers. Kitschn.com Cocktail Lounge ($1 PBR, menu most ~$8. 
Free Happy Hour Buffet W-F 4:30-6:30p. former M Wards Warehse 600 W Chgo Ave, Chgo. 
312-644-1500 Lots of free meters & $3 validation valet parking). Chi.MyOpenBar.com

?Fr (Fr's?) Aug 3? Victory Liquors After-Work Meal Package. 6-9 pm. $15 Bud/light drafts, 
well cocktails, food. Victory Liquors (2610 N Halsted St, Chgo. 773-348-5600)

Fr Aug 3 Meetin.org Lorii's 'I Survived Chgo' Dinner Social (1st Year). 7 pm. 
Drake Hotel Coq d'Or Restaurant (terrace. dinners ~$20. 140 E Walton St, Chgo. 
http://dining.thedrakehotel.com/coqdor/coqdor_intro.html). Meetin.org If possible 
online (see details, who's going, pics of host, cell #?). Free Social Group

Fr Aug 3 LincolnParkSkiClub.org Summer Beer Garden Happy Hour. (age ~30-45) 7:30 pm. 
Goodbar (2512 N Halsted, Chgo. 1 blk N of Fullerton & Lincoln. Fullerton Brown/Red Line). 
Ski & Social Club 

Fr Aug 3 ChicagoSportAndSocialClub.com Sunset Jams. 8 pm drink specials; $3 Coors Lights, 
$4 Soco drinks, $4 Finlandia Vodka drinks. 9 pm "Sing with the Band". $10. 
JohnBarleycorn.com (entire upstairs floor. 3524 N Clark St, Wrigleyville Chgo. 
1/2 blk S of Addison, 1 blk W of Sheffield Ave. 773.549.6000). 

Fr (Fr's?) Aug 3 Celebrity Hour. 9-10 pm free well drinks. Celebrity 
(trendy Bucktown lounge. 1856 W North Ave, Chgo. ~6 blks W of I-90 & Ashland, 
1 blk W of Orleans. 773-365-0091). Chi.MyOpenBar.com

Fr Aug 3-5 Taste of Orland Park. food, entertainment, kids day, 
Orland Park Teen Battle of Bands, Karaoke finals, bean bag finals, bingo/raffle, 
& more. Free. 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park. 1 blk W of 
Manheim/LaGrange/Rt 45/96th Ave/Orland Sq Mall. Fr 5-11p, Sa 1-11p, Su 1-9p. 
www.orland-park.il.us 708-403-7275

Fr Aug 3-5 Maternity BVM Church Summerfest. Maternity BVM Church 
(3647 W North Ave, Chgo). Fr 7-10:30p, Sa 5-10:30p, Su 2-10:30p. 
Maternity BVM Church 773-772-9401

Fr Aug 3-5 Lollapalooza.com 11 am-10 pm. (mostly young adults age ~18-25. 
Concert w/ >130 bands, 9 stages. $80/day, $195 for all days, kids <11 free. 
(200-900 S Columbus, Chgo. Monroe to Roosevelt). 888-512-7469

Fr Aug 3-5 Taste of Roselle. Food, crafts, carnival, games, bingo, bands. Free. 
Main & Prospect Sts, downtown Roselle. 1 blk S of Irving Park Road, 1 blk E of 
Roselle Rd. Fr 6-11p, Sat 12-11p Sun: 12-9p. 
http://www.roselle.il.us/news/currenteventstaste.html  
630-671-2802 or 2875

Fr Aug 3-5 630singles.org Biking/Walking Weekend in Lake Geneva, Wisc. 
(Great, fun active crowd! age ~40-55). Contact Pamela_wolfe @  sbcglobal. net. 
Event emails "Phil"  630 hotline (24 hrs/day) 
630-585-4127 groups.yahoo.com/group/singles630

Fr Aug 3-5 African World Fest. Henry Maier Fest Park (75 acre lake front 
Summerfest Grounds. 200 N Harbor Dr, downtown Milwaukee.org, WI. follow smiley :) 
signs from  I-94. 800-273-3378, 414-372-4567). 

Sa Aug 4 South Chicago Back to School Fest. 8:30am-2pm. (8826 S Commercial Ave, Chgo). 
South Chicago Chamber of Commerce 773-768-1221

Sa Aug 4 Lilydale Oldtimers Neighborhood Picnic & Fest. (27th annual) 10 am-5 pm. 
Abbott Park (49 E 95th ?St?, Chgo. North End. The Lilydale Oldtimers Community Org. 
773-568-3097

Su Aug 4 Lincoln Square Garden Walk. 10 am-5:30 pm >20 gardens, 10 environmental groups, 
starts Giddings Plaza (4731 N Lincoln Ave, Chgo). Casual dress. $5 donation. 
Nancy Benjamin  773-728-3890

Sa Aug 4 Meetin.org Blarney Island Fantasy Fest. 12n meet Port of Blarney. 
Wild weekend, mix of Halloween/Mardi Gras. If possible online (RSVP, see details, 
who's going, pics of host Rob, Carl, cell #?). Blarney Island (Ferry $7 RT, cash bar. 
27843 W Grass Lake Rd, Antioch). Free Social Group

Sa Aug 4 Chicago-Scene.com Boat Party (7th annual). 12n. >5,000 people. Free. 
Water trasportation required. Rain day Su Aug 5. Lake Michigan Play Pen 
(just N of Water Filtration Plant, Chgo Ave. Beach).  
312-587-3474.

Sa Aug 4 Freewill M.B. Church Gospel Fest. 12n-6 pm. Freewill M.B. Church 
(2651 W Roosevelt Rd. Chgo. 773-522-4011) 

Sa Aug 4  37th Ward Gospel Fest & Family Picnic (8th annual) 12-7pm. 
Lafollette Park (1333 N Laramie, Chgo). New 37th Ward Democratic Org 773-745-2894

Sa Aug 4 Summer Fest West. 12-9pm. Garfield Park (3700 W West, Chgo). 
Concerned Citizens of the 28th Ward 773-533-0900

Sa Aug 4 Santa Lucia Parish Fest. 12n-11 pm. 30th & Wells, Chgo. Santa Lucia Parish 
312-842-6115

?Sa's Aug 4+? ci.Schaumburg.il.us Summer Breeze Concert & Join SaintHubert.org 
New Beginnings. (age ~45+ divorced, widowed, seperated). 6:30 pm. 
Bring lawn chairs, blankets food, drinks (alcohol ok?), no pets.Free. Robert O. 
Atcher Municipal Center (Schaumburg Rd & Summit Dr, Schaumburg. 3 blks E of Roselle Rd). 
847.923.3605, 847.895.3600. Join SaintHubert.org New Beginnings meet stage right 
(facing stage). If possible, RSVP Carol 847.524.1397

Sa Aug 4 Meetin.org 70's Dance Night. 8 pm-2 am. If possible online (RSVP, 
see details, who's going, pics of host Tony, cell #?). Trace Bar ($3 Miller Lite 
& well drinks. $5 cover. we'll have the whole upstairs bar! 3714 N Clark St, Chgo. 
N of Wrigley Field). Free Social Group

Sa Aug 4-5 JazzFest Heritage Music Weekend.10am-8:30pm. South Shore Cultural Center 
(7059 S South Shore Dr, Chgo). Jazz Unites, Inc www.jazzunitesinc.org 
 773-734-2000 

Sa Aug 4-5 Historic Long Grove Greek Days Fest. 11a-8p. Greek food, music, 
Sa Aug 4-5 Edgebrook Fest. (6400-6450 N Kinzua Ave, Chgo). Sa 12-10p, Su 12-8p. 
Sa Aug 4-5 Retro on Roscoe Fest & WindyCityChiliCookoff.net. 12n-10pm. ~35,000 
people total, car & motorcycle show, family/kids entertainment, 4 stages 
(some of bands); Sa 2p Libido Funk Circus, 4p Bumpus, 6p Afrodisiacs, 8p Elevation, 
16 Candles, Su 4p 7th Heavan, Hat Guys, 6p Wedding Banned, Arra, 8p Catfight, 
Hairbangers Ball. $5 donation. Mention you got the Gafy.com (t-shirts) email for 
$2 off each regularly priced item at the booth. See St Teresa's Chili 
(2000-2400 W Roscoe St, Chgo. Western 3 blks N of Belmont). StarEvents.com 773-665-4682

Su Aug 5 Sanctuary Ski & Social Club Bike & Swim. (age 21+) 9 am meet at SW corner of 
Butterfield/Rt 56 & Winfield Rd, Warrenville for 9:30 am to bike IL Prairie Path 
~15 mi's then nearby swim. Jerry Klaetsch  630-355-2656. 
All welcome for fun & outdoor activities. Event email signup www.skisanctuary.org

Su Aug 5 Belize Day in the Park. 10am-10pm. Washington Park (57th Payne Dr, Chgo). 
Belize Day in the Park Committee 773-881-0412

Su Aug 5 (1st Sun's) Old St Pats Young Adult Mass 11:15a & Social 12:15p. 
(Catholic though all welcome. age ~20-39).  ~250 ppl, free bagels, juice, coffee. 
"1st Timers Table" to welcome newcomers. 700 W Adams & Des Plaines. 
Chgo Mag 'one of the top 10 places in Chgo to meet people' 
(yamchicago.org ), ~1:30-2:30 pm join us (~35 ppl) 
for brunch or just be social nearby

Su Aug 5 NewHorizons2.com Bike Ride & Dinner. 1:30 pm.(age ~45-60) East Dundee 
Path 20 mile rides or shorter distances, all levels of riders, then dinner Bandito 
Barney's restaurant. David & Elizabeth Viglielmo 630-527-0952. Support & Social Group. 
DuPage based though all welcome. Email signup online

Su's Aug 5, 12, 26 Brookfield Zoo 'Zoo Tunes'. Bring picnic, blanket, friends, 
family & enjoy. Free w/ zoo admission! 8/5 Disneymania! Concert for Conservation, 
T-Squad 3p, 8/12 TBA, 826 Children's Dine tapp Breathe & Boogie Tour w/ 'Braidy Rymer 
& the Little Band that Could 3p. BrookfieldZoo.org (East Mall. 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield. 
First Ave-31st St R/W~1/2 mile W. 708-485-0263 x879). 

Su Aug 5 Theology-on-Tap Finale Mass & Picnic, Join Us. (28th season, age 20-39) 
Mass 3 pm (day care avail, lower level) Holy Name Cathedral (735 N State & Chicago Ave, 
Chicago). Picnic Party 4:30-7:30pm (~1000 people) DJ, dancing, food. Bring blanket. 
Cardinal's Lawn ~7 blks North (1000 N State, 2 blks S of Division). Tickets $12 at 
Theology on Tap sessions or thru me/Kevin. I may have extra's right after the Mass, 
else ~$15 there if avail, ~$7 if food runs out? Volunteers needed 
http://www.yamchicago.org yam @ yamchicago.org 312-466-9473

Su Aug 5 Music Under The Stars. 6-10 pm. Morgan Park Academy (2153 W 111th St, Chgo). 
Beverly Area Planning Association www.bapa.org 773-233-3100

Su's Aug 5+ Uptown Poetry Slam. Seats fill up by 7pm open mike poetry, 8p featured act, 
9p SLAM competition. $6 cover. Green Mill Lounge (Al Capone prohibition era speakeasy. 
4802 N Broadway St & Lawrence Ave, Chgo. 6 blks E of Ashland, 5 blks W of LSD, 
N of Irving & Montrose. Free parking. 773-878-5552)

Su's Aug 5+ TheOnion.com Party. 8 pm. $2 Miller Lite, Highlife, MGD, Leinenkugels. 
B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Groupies) play Guitar Hero (optional) for your chance to 
win weekly rockstar prizes. CansBar.com & Canteen (Casual dress. 1640 N Damen Ave, Chgo. 
1 blk N of Milwaukee & North Ave. 773.227.2277)

Su Aug 5 Meetin.org Mark's Birthday Party. 9 pm? meet front bar area. Little Joe 
& La Familia (most popular Tex-Mex band). If possible online (RSVP, see details, 
who's going, pics of host Mark, cell #?). $20. JoesBar.com 
(940 W Weed. Chgo. 2 blks SW of North Ave & Halsted. 312-337-3486 ). Free Social Group

Tu's Aug 7+ $1.50 Bud/Lights, $1 burgers w/ fries. ?5 pm+?. Kelly's Pub (949 W Webster, 
Chgo 2 blks S of Fullerton Line stop, just E of Sheffield. 773-281-0656). Chi.MyOpenBar.com

Tu Aug 7 Addison By the Slice Pizza Bakeoff. 6-9 pm. $1/slice & cast your vote for 
Addison's best pizza. Free kids rides & attractions, music, more. Free. Addison 
Village Hall Green? downtown? www.addisonadvantage.org 630-693-7550, 7553

We Aug 8 Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Summer Social. 6-8 pm. free appetizers, 
drink specials, door prizes (Hyatt Regency Chgo hotel stay). $8 adv/$10 door. 
CitizenBar.com (CitySearch's 2006 Best Outdoor Bar. 2,000 sq ft rooftop, deck, 
side patio, indoor bar, valet. 364 W Erie, Chgo. 1/2 blk W of Orleans St, 3 blks 
S of Chgo Ave). Info, social & service event email signup at http://www.ynpnchicago.org

We Aug 8 (2nd Wed's) Young Professionals Group (YPG) of BetweenFriendsChicago.org 
Monthly Meeting/Social. 6:30p. All welcome, eating optional. If possible, RSVP 
. D'Agostino's Restaurant (W 1/2 price Pizza. 
760 N Ogden Ave, Chgo. Blue Ln ChgoAve. Free parking lot)

We Aug 8 Meetin.org Volunteer Gardening. 6:30pm-dusk :) Free. If possible online 
(RSVP, see details, who's going, pics of host Becca, cell #?). Gateway Garden 
(1801 W Balmoral, Chgo. Betty Redmond 773-784-4655). Free Social Group

Th Aug 9+ (~ea Th) NewHorizons2.com Bike & Dine. Meet 6:15 pm Wheaton Metra Parking lot 
(SW corner of Liberty & Carleton. I-88-Winfield R/N Rt 38 R/E-CarletonL/N ~2 blk-end). 
3 directions/distances then dinner nearby. If possible, RSVP Christine Tani 630-240-4032, 
Linda Huguet 630-978-9794, Karen Grabski 630-393-3226. Support & Social Group. 
DuPage based though all welcome. Email signup online

Fr Aug 3 CurrentMinistry.com Multi-Parish Young Adult Happy Hour. 
(1st Fri's, ~20 ppl, age ~21-39) 6-9p. ArrowheadGolfClub.org Clubhouse 
(smoke-free. 26W151 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton. 1 mile W of Naperville Rd. 630-653-5800). 
Kris Dulski  630.527.9608. Nprvl, Aurora, Lisle area 
Catholic churches event emails 

Sa Aug 4 Catholic Alumni Club Dinner & Movie Night. all welcome 6:30 pm 
Marconis Ristorante (15 Calendar Ct, La Grange. Odgen Ave-La Grange Rd S past 
RR tracks-Burlington St) then nearby La Grange Theater. Marlene 708-450-8280. 
Catholic Singles Club though all singles 21-45 welcome at events. caci.org/cac

Su Aug 5 Meetin.org Game Night. 3 pm. Guthrie's Tavern (many boards games. no 
food served, menus are available for nearby. 1300 W Addison, Chgo. 1 blk E of 
Southport. Brown line Southport stop closest, Red Addison. 773-477-2900). 
If possible online (RSVP, see details, pics of host Pallavi, cell #?). Free Social Group

Fr Aug 10 (2nd Fri's, none Dec) Chgo Multi-Parish Young Adult Happy Hour 
(~150 people age ~21-40) 6-9p usually free food, drink specials, various 
Lincoln Park bars; 7/13 McGee's (950 W Webster, by Sheffield & Fullerton. 
Free street parking on Webster, Shefield, Halsted 773.549.8200). 
 FUNN (Fellowship Under New Name) 
http://home.att.net/~jk-zentano htln 773-327-8955 x305

?Su Aug 12? (2nd Sun) Old St Pat's Next Step 'After 5' 
(2nd Sun's, ~100 ppl all ages, mostly young adults ~20-39) 5p Mass, 6p light hors d'oeuvres, 
beer, wine, soda, mingling. OldStPats.org (Church Hall. 700 W Adams & DesPlaines, Chgo)

?Su Aug 12? (~2nd Sun) St Benedict/Ravenswood Catholic Multi Parish Young Adults Mass 
6:30p & Pizza Social 7:30p. Pizza, soda, water, beer, wine. donations 
($5 & if possible, canned food donation). StBenedict.org Church 
(2215 W Irving Park Rd, Chgo. btwn Lincoln & Western, blks W of Irving Pk brown line stop. 
773-588-6484). Volunteers needed Toni  847-846-0387, Abby 
 312-320-7874. StBen's, St Matthias, Queen of Angels, Transfiguration 
& Our Lady of Lourdes 2609 W Carmen Ave, Chgo. StMatthiasTransfiguration.com . 
Event emails 

Th Aug 14 (2nd Th) 93 FM Wxrt.com ComEd Powers Play Chgo. 5:30-9pm Mingle, cocktails 
(1 free), gallery exhibits. Casual dress (jeans ok). DJ, bands. $20 door, $15 adv 
(thru 12n that day). ChicagoHistory.org Museum (1601 N Clark St, Chgo. N of N Ave. 
312.642.4600)

Su Aug 19 (3rd Sun's) Old St Pat's Mass 5p & Connections Social 6p (age 30+) Social 
nearby or usually at OSP's (church hall. 700 W Adams & DesPlaines, Chgo). 
http://oldstpats.org/life-cycle/connections. Volunteers needed. Event emails 


Fr Aug 24 (4th Fri's Jun-Aug) 93xrt.com Lincoln Park 'Jammin' at the Zoo' 
Concert Series, Join Singles.Meetup.com & After Party. Open 6-11p, Food, drinks; 
beer, wine (can't bring in), Likely to sell out 7-11p 8/24 Los Lobos & Lee Boys. 
Adv $20, mbrs $18, child 4-12 $8, age <3 free, At gate $25/$12. lpzoo.org 
(2001 N Clark St/2200 N Cannon Dr, Chgo. 312-742-2283). 
Join Singles.Meetup.com/591/calendar/5879208. If possible online 
(RSVP, see details, who's going, pics of host John, cell #?). 
Free Social Group. After Party Sam Adams lager/light bottles $3.50. 
FourFarthings.com Tavern/Grill (2060 N Cleveland, Lincoln Park Chgo. 
4 blks S of Fullerton, 6 blks E of Halsted. $0-3 Lincoln Pk Hospital 
parking w/validation.  773-935-2060). 

Su Aug 26 (~last Sun) StAlphonsusChgo.org Young Adult Mass & Social 
(Catholic though all welcome. age ~20-39). 5 pm Mass, 6 pm meet in 
vestabule for Dinner, drinks, social there or nearby; 7/29 Ta Tong $10, drinks 
free (Thai/sushi, across Southport). SAC (founded 1882 by German immigrants. 
1429 W Wellington, Southport & Lincoln Ave. Chgo. S of Belmont. 773-525-0709). 
Event emails 

Fr Aug 31 (last Fri's) Freedom Museum's Final Fridays & After Party. 6-8 pm. 
Mingle/Network, free food, open bar, Comedy & live music. $30, $25 YNPN or 
museum mbrs, $15 designated driver. FreedomMuseum.us (445 N Michigan Ave, Chgo. 
312-222-3026). After Party Timothy O'Toole's (622 N Fairbanks Ct & Ontario, Chgo. 
2 blks E of Michigan Ave, 4 blks N of Chgo River)
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