This posting is from: Ginger
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Chicago Pinkfest A Vacation Not a Convention
Schedule October 21-25, 2009
This is the final Chicago Pinkfest Schedule
Notes:
(1) This schedule is subject to change by the organizers as may be
necessitated by venues, other unexpected conditions, or to correct
errors. Changes to the schedule will be posted to the Pinkfest List
and/or Yahoo Group as soon as practical. The information given with the
schedule, including addresses, directions, and links, is believed to be
correct, but no warranty of accuracy is made.
(2) Anyone participating in, or traveling to, any Pinkfest activity
agrees that such activity is at his or her own risk and agrees to hold
the organizers harmless in the event of any injury or loss. We are a
=E2=80=9CG=E2=80=9D rated vacation and anyone participating in any
Pinkfest activity agrees to dress appropriately and otherwise exhibit
good conduct for the venue where the group is gathered. No unlawful
activity will be tolerated.
(3) Anyone planning to attend an event where reservations are requested
or required, should RSVP to Ginger at gini.grace@yahoo.com at least 24
hours in advance of the event.
Wednesday October 21 (pre-gathering)
Lunch on your own
Pre-Dinner Drinks and Social 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m., Winberie's
Restaurant & Bar, 151 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301, Tel.
708-386-2600. RSVP requested if attending.
Train: Green Line (Lake Street El) westbound to Oak Park Ave; Walk one
block north
After Dinner Drinks and Social 8:30 p.m., Velvet Rope, 728 West Lake St,
Oak Park, IL 60301, Tel. 708-358-8840, info@velvetropeoakpark.com..
Train: Same as to Winberie's, but walk slightly eastbound from
intersection
Thursday October 22
Lunch on your own
Pre-Dinner Drinks and Social 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m., Chicago Chop
House, 60 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654-3823, Tel. 312-787-7100,
www.chicagochophouse.com.
RSVP required if attending.
Train: Red Line (State Street Subway) to Grand; Two blocks north to
Ontario, then 1 1/2 blocks west
After Dinner Drinks and Social 9:00 p.m., The Second Story Bar,
157 E Ohio St # 2, Chicago, IL 60611-3107, Tel. 312-923-9536.
Friday October 23
Lunch 11:45 a.m., Ed Debevic's, 640 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654-3718,
Tel. 312-664-1707, www.eddebevics.com.
Train: About equally inconvenient to both the Red Line Grand station and
the Brown Line Chicago station :)
Open House 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Jannas Place Studio, Grand Ave and
Erie St, River Grove, IL 60171-1747, Tel. 708-456-9056,
www.jannasplace.com
Train: About 5 blocks southeast of the River Grove Metra Station. Take
the Milwaukee West line to River Grove. Walk 2 blocks south to Grand,
then east to Erie
Pre-Dinner Drinks and Social 7:30 p.m., Dinner 8:00 p.m., Fiesta
Mexicana Restaurant, 4806 North Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640, Tel.
773-769-4244,
http://www.fiestamexicanachicago.com/fiesta-mexicana-uptown
RSVP requested if attending.
Train: Red Line (State Street subway) northbound to Lawrence. Walk 1/2
block west to Broadway
After Dinner Drinks and Social 9:30 p.m., Chicago's longest running
musical, Co-Ed Prison Sluts 10:01 p.m., Annoyance Theater and Bar, 4830
N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640, Tel. 773-561-4665, www.theannoyance.com.
Note: tickets for the show are $15 each and must be purchased directly
from the theater in advance on-line or by calling 773-561-4665. When
this schedule was posted tickets were plentiful, but don't wait!
Train: Same as for Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant
Saturday October 24
Brunch 11:00 a..m., Ann Sather's, 909 W Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657, Tel.
773-348-2378.
Train: Red Line (State Street subway) north to Belmont. Walk east to 909
W Belmont
Open House 1:30 p.m. - ?, Rachel's Wig Center, 1833 W Irving Park Rd,
Chicago, IL 60613-2405, Tel. 773-528-6960.
Train: Brown Line (Ravenswood El) north to Irving Park. Walk 1/2 block
west
Rori's Halloween Extravaganza, Doors open 7:00 p.m., Dinner Buffet 8:00
p.m., Entertainment 9:30 p.m. Rori's Halloween Extravaganza at the
Ramada Inn O'Hare, 1600 Oakton St, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. Tickets
are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. The Halloween Extravaganza is
sponsored by Transformations by Rori, Arlington Hts, IL 60005, Tel.
847-454-0600, www.transformationsbyrori.com
Tickets are available from Transformations, Skyscraper Heels, and
Rachel's Wig Center. Notes: Tickets can be purchased at the reduced
price during our visit to Rachel's earlier in the day. While at Rachel's
we will also attempt to organize to share cab fare from and to O'Hare
Airport and the hotel.
Train: No convenient public transportation. Blue Line (Dearborn subway)
to O'Hare then taxi ($$) to Ramada or Blue Line to Rosemont (River Road)
and Pace bus to Ramada, CHECK BUS SCHEDULES CAREFULLY!
Sunday October 25
Lunch 12:30 p.m., Maggiano's Little Italy, 516 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
60654-7102, Tel. 312-644-7700 www.maggianos.com.
RSVP requested if attending.
Train: Red Line (State Street Subway) to Grand. Two blocks west to
Clark. OR just about any line to main Clark/Lake and walk about 6 blocks
north on Clark (across bridge).
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(This posting was entered by Ginger, an external user of MyDLV.)