by External Poster » Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:12 am
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
"G" 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
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q151+N.+Oak+Park+Avenue,+Oak+Park,+IL+60301&oeutf-8&rlsorg.mozilla:en-US:official&clientfirefox-a&um1&ieUTF-8&hq&hnear151+N+Oak+Park+Ave,+Oak+Park,+IL+60301&glus&eibrvESs_1EtPL8QbEjJRI&saX&oigeocode_result&cttitle&resnum1&ved0CA4Q8gEwAA
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
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q728%20West%20Lake%20Street%2C%20Oak%20Park%2C%20IL%2060301&oeutf-8&rlsorg.mozilla:en-US:official&clientfirefox-a&um1&ieUTF-8&saN&hlen&tabwl
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
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q60+W+Ontario+St,+Chicago,+IL+60654-3823&oeutf-8&rlsorg.mozilla:en-US:official&clientfirefox-a&um1&ieUTF-8&hq&hnear60+W+Ontario+St,+Chicago,+IL+60654&glus&ei6LvESteoNJOk8AbP_dU1&saX&oigeocode_result&cttitle&resnum1&ved0CA4Q8gEwAA
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.
Map: http://maps. google.com/ maps?oeutf- 8&rlsorg.mozilla: en-US:official&clientfirefox- a&um1&ieUTF-8&cid0,0,14733275224 892859214&fb1&hqSecond+Story+ Bar&hnearChicago, +IL&glus&daddr157+E+ Ohio+St+% 23+2,+Chicago, +IL+60611- 3107&geocode10691118185 181770306, 41.892139, -87.623359&ei6VDGSvijKNXO8QaJ 16xH&saX&oilocal_result&ctdirections- to&resnum1
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 :)
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?oeutf-8&rlsorg.mozilla:en-US:official&clientfirefox-a&um1&ieUTF-8&cid0,0,18314669320300602991&fb1&hqEd+Debevic%27s,&hnearChicago,+IL&glus&daddr640+N+Wells+St,+Chicago,+IL+60654-3718&geocode3478885369397053383,41.893716,-87.634426&ei8r3ESpTGKtLh8QbUqPFF&saX&oilocal_result&ctdirections-to&resnum1&ved0CA4QngIwAA
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.
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?qGrand+Avenue+and+Erie+Street+River+Grove,+IL++60171-1747&oeutf-8&rlsorg.mozilla:en-US:official&clientfirefox-a&um1&ieUTF-8&hq&hnearGrand+Ave+%26+Erie+St,+River+Grove,+IL+60171&glus&eiPb_ESo2QDcGe8AbUj4VD&saX&oigeocode_result&cttitle&resnum1&ved0CBAQ8gEwAA
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
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?fq&sources_q&hlen&geocode&q4806+N.+Broadway+Chicago,+IL+60660&sll48.803933,-122.396949&sspn0.010091,0.027895&gnoon&ieUTF8&ll41.969606,-87.660384&spn0.022782,0.05579&z15&iwlocaddr
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
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hlen&um1&ieUTF-8&qAnnoyance+Productions&fb1&cid0,0,13567555567475975470&nearChicago,+IL&eiCMLESubsDMzY8Aaf5-lC&saX&oimanybox&resnum1&ct10&ved0CAMQkwMwAQ
Saturday October 24
Brunch 11:00 a.m., Ann Sather's, 909 W Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657, Tel.
773-348-2378.
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?oeutf-8&rlsorg..mozilla:en-US:official&clientfirefox-a&um1&ieUTF-8&cid0,0,10100010949859595647&fb1&hnear909+W+Belmont+Ave+Chicago,+IL+60657-4408&glus&daddr909+W+Belmont+Ave,+Chicago,+IL+60657&geocode10781322016904016486,41.939926,-87.651795&eilszESpmZCsXj8Qbsz5VB&saX&oilocal_result&ctdirections-to&resnum1&ved0CA8QngIwAA
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
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?qRachel%27s%20Wig%20Center%201833%20W%20Irving%20Park%20RD%20Chicago%2C%20IL%2060613-2405%20773-528-6960&oeutf-8&rlsorg.mozilla:en-US:official&clientfirefox-a&um1&ieUTF-8&saN&hlen&tabwl
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!
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hlen&um1&ieUTF-8&fd&iwstate1dir:to&daddr1600+Oakton+St+Elk+Grove+Vlg,+IL+60007&fb1&geocode16817233711183794497,42.022545,-87.962465&eiwsbGSrWGMMrf8QbGuLDhCA&saX&oimanybox&resnum1&ct17
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.)