2008 Pinkfest Schedule - 1st draft

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This posting is from: Elena
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Here is a preliminary schedule. Please let us know what you think of
it. I am trying to make it as attractive as possible to everyone.

I hope this will help people looking for a hotel or picking a list of
recommended hotels. Basically the locations for events will be:

Thursday - near north side Chicago, Friday - near western suburbs,
Saturday - North side of Chicago, Sunday - near north side of Chicago.
Generally, staying downtown or near O'Hare seem to be the best choices.

Thursday, October 23:
12:00 a.m. Lunch at Hard Rock Cafe
6:30 p.m. Happy half hour at Chop House
7:00 p.m. Dinner at Chop House
9ish: Gentry on State or Redhead Piano Bar or Hunters

Friday, October 5:
12:00 a.m. Lunch at Thyme and Honey (Forest Park)
Afternoon: Tour or Frank Lloyd Wright house or Hemmingway house or
Unity Temple?
6:30 p.m. Happy Half Hour at Winberies (Oak Park)
7:00 p.m. Dinner at Winberie's
9ish Hideaway (Forest Park) or the Velvet Rope (Oak Park)

Saturday, October 6:
12:00 noon: Lunch at Ann Sather's
6:30 p.m.: Happy half-hour
7:00 p.m.: Dinner Cy's Crabhouse
9ish: Boystown Bars

Sunday, October 7:
1:00 p.m. Lunch at Maggiano's Little Italy (Chicago)
Late Afternoon: Farewell Dinner at the Gino's East (on Ontario in
Chicago)

I am trying to keep things closer together each day to make it easier.
Thursday and Sunday events are very close to downtown Chicago. Friday
events are around Oak Park which has some cultural places of interest
and some good shopping. Saturday is around Boystown has some
interesting, unique shopping and plenty of bars open in the afternoon.

There has been discussion of day time outings. On Friday I listed some
possibilities around Oak Park. There were also museums discussed. What
I really need is to have attendee's say " I would like to go to . . ."

There may be open house(s) by some local transgender friendly vendors as
in previous years.

Hugs,
Elena

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This posting is from: Jamie
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What is the attraction to the Unity Temple? I was raised in Unity,
in Kansas City, and am just wondering. Is it an architectural beauty,
or what?

I have reservations for an "Extended Stay" just north of Ohare. It was
reasonable and has a kitchen, so we don't have to buy breakfast every
day.

I am driving up but plan to use the Park and Ride, if traffic is too bad.

Jamie R

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This posting is from: annie
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> Thursday - near north side Chicago, Friday - near western suburbs,
> Saturday - North side of Chicago, Sunday - near north side of Chicago.
> Generally, staying downtown or near O'Hare seem to be the best choices.

I really like what I see so far. Thanks, Elena! :)

> There may be open house(s) by some local transgender friendly
> vendors as in previous years.

I wouldn't mind having the Open House sessions at Janna's and
Rachels Wigs as before.

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This posting is from: annie
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> so we don't have to buy breakfast every day.

Yes, but you will certainly want to do Lunch With (or without)
Ginger every day, just like you do for DLV! :)

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The vendors would be a very high priority for me the first day or
two. I need so much stuff after our fire destroyed everything.

Top on my priotity list is a nice set of pal forms plus I need
some high heeled as well as flat pumps. Most stores do not
carry a size 14 or 15.

Fran

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> Top on my priotity list is a nice set of pal forms

For forms, I would recommend talking to Janna.

Maybe Janna will wake up and chime in if we yell loud enough!

Hellloooooo Janna! :)

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This posting is from: Jamie
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It that works that same way it will be a good way to get to meet the
Ladies. I may know a few, bu tI am looking forward to getting to know
some other Sisters.

My Wife and I eat early, in the AM, so we will be ready for some
lunch.

Jamie Renae

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This posting is from: June LaTrobe
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>Friday, October 5:

I am sorry to mention it, however, the dates mentioned; October 5th,
etc. are incorrect. The first Thursday in October is the 2nd.

June

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This posting is from: Jamie
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Is there a firmer schedule coming out soon? I would like to verify
my travel schedule will match up with the events. I am especially
interested with Thursday and Sunday.

Jamie R

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This posting is from: annie
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> I am especially interested with Thursday and Sunday.

Is there anything in particular on Thursday or Sunday which
interests you, or you would like to see?

Historically, Thursday and Sunday have been our slower days,
but last year we had a great crowd at Chicago Chop House on
Thursday evening.

Sunday has always been a wind-down day. Some tend to bail,
to get back home for Monday. For the past few years I've
been leaving on Monday so I can have the full Sunday there.

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