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5/26/2005

Upcoming Events and Other Fun Stuff in Chicago


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UPDATED 08/03/2005

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Here's a pic from the early crew on Friday night kicking off "The First of the Majors" - Lakeview Mayfest including His Festa-ness, Mini Mahu, Kara and Alex. A few more pix from Friday and Sunday night's Lakeview Mayfest outing can be found here.

Weekly Feature(s):

Fridge Door Bonus Pic!

Geez Louise, I thought there were a lot of retirees at Party Central North in Somers Wisc. but now that we have our first confirmed golf cart sighting it's confirmed... my vacation crash pad is in a retiree community! BTW, the object at the top of the pole to the far left of that building is the town of Somers municipal tornado warning siren, which can be heard from five miles away and they test every week at 10:30am on Saturday mornings (I sh1t you not!). Clear line of sight from my bedroom window. Another reason to be back in Chicago on weekends!

Special thanks to the over 400+ revelers who joined us for our largest 12 Bars of Christmas EVER!! We don't have an exact count because we ran out of wristbands for the first time ever! Hope everyone had a blast and mark your calendars for our next pub crawl, the PPC's 2nd Annual Ten Innings at Wrigley Pub Crawl in June 2005!!

Pictures from the 2004 PPC 12 Bars of Christmas can be found here.
 

Here's the other bookend of Lakeview Mayfest, Kristen, Kathy, Carl and Katie represent. A few more pix from Friday and Sunday night's Lakeview Mayfest outing can be found here.

Next PPC Beach Volleyball Outing:
Info will be posted here when the season starts!


Summer 2005 almost here!!! The posts are up on North Ave so the PPC's bright yellow smiley face flag will be flying again soon! For more info on the PPC's outings, you can  Click here for v-ball info.

 

Hey friends,

Thanks to all the pro's who turned out for the "First of the Majors" last weekend, Lakeview Mayfest. If last weekend's showing is any harbinger, Chicago's 2005 Summer Street Festival Season is looking to be the best ever! This weekend is a bit light as always what with a holiday weekend and all. A few of the PPC die-hards will be gathering for pre-game action at The Union on Friday night early, and then heading to Southport & Diversey to meet up with a visiting PPC alum from out of town. Feel free to join us!

And don't forget, next Friday June 3 is the PPC's new Spring flagship event, our second annual Ten Innings at Wrigley Pub Crawl. Just like our 12 Bars of Christmas it's all for fun so wristbands are FREE and we have specials setup at all ten bars! Lastly, the following Saturday, his-Festaness is having his first annual Texas Hold'em pub crawl for those die-hards who can go wire-to-wire two pub crawls in a row!

Here's what's on the board this week:

 

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Weekly Ten Buck Wipeout at the Union Tavern

Union Tavern 6-9PM Every Friday!!! Union still opens at 5pm , but the drink package begins at 6pm . Now everyone can have that extra time to get home from work and then get out to Union!

Union Tavern - 2858 N Halsted
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: Only $10 bucks
Includes: *Bud/Bud light drafts *Well drinks *Pizza *Quesadillas *Chips/Salsa *$5 Jaeger bomb special

Once the $10 deal is over at 9pm, enjoy $1.50 domestic drafts ALL NIGHT (every Friday now)

Note the Spring Break Party afterwards too!

 

H3 Events Thursday Parties @ Belly's

Thursdays at Bellys - 3210 N. Lincoln

Enjoy our usual drink/food special from 6-9pm for only $10 bucks!:

* Miller Lite * Bass * Harp * Honkers * Blue Moon * Pilsner Urquell * Sam Adams * Stella Arquois

* PLUS well drinks * Pizza * Quesadillas * Chips & Salsa

Specials after the 6-9pm deal are: $3 u-call-its; $2 bottles; $1 belly shots.....no cover.

For additional info email: lisa@h3events.com

 

Thursday, May 26: Goodwill Guzzle at Jack Sullivan's To Support L.E.A.R.N. Charter School

Location: Jack Sullivan's
2142 N. Clybourn Ave.,Chicago,IL
When:  Thursday, May 26, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Phone: 773-549-9009

Want to feel great this Spring? Start the season off right by supporting L.E.A.R.N. Charter School at the Goodwill Guzzle Thursday May 26th at 
Jack Sullivan's!!!

This is the perfect opportunity to network with young professionals in the area while supporting an amazing cause! L.E.A.R.N. Charter School 
provides a high-quality, public education for students in the Lawndale Community.

The event is sponsored by GreatDoings, please check them out (www.GreatDoings.com) and join their mailing list so you will know about all
the latest fundraising social events!

The cost for the event is $20. If you are a member of GreatDoings, the cost of the event is only $15! For the entry fee you will receive 
complimentary domestic beer draughts, wine, soda, and a buffet for first hour! A portion of all the proceeds raised will be donated to L.E.A.R.N. Charter 
School.

For 22 years, L.E.A.R.N. Charter School (and its predecessor Lawndale Community School) have provided high quality education for disadvantaged
children living in the North Lawndale community located on the west side of Chicago. L.E.A.R.N. Charter School offers high quality education to 296
disadvantaged children.
To learn more go to: www.learncharter.org

 

Friday May 27 - Sunday May 29: Bar1Events Memorial Day Parties at McGee's, Duffy's, & Jack Sullivan's

Memorial Day weekend is going to be one long party at McGee's this year! Check out our back-to-back-to-BACK BBQs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 27-29! Each night our $15 meal package includes BBQ, domestic drafts and well drinks from 8-11pm. Plus, we'll be giving out free flag T-shirts!

Duffy's has great deals for your holiday weekend! Friday, May 27, our $15 meal package includes a BBQ domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda from 8:30-11:30pm. Saturday, May 28, our $20 meal package includes a BBQ domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda from 8:30-11:30pm. And, on Sunday, May 29, our 80s party will feature the awesome band, Monsters of Mock, plus a $15 meal package that includes BBQ, domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda from 8:30-11:30pm.

Jack Sullivan's Memorial weekend fun starts on Friday, May 27, with a $15 meal package that includes a buffet, domestic drafts, and well drinks from 9pm-midnight. Then, on Saturday, May 28, is our Memorial Day Fair! It's just $15 for a meal package that includes a buffet, domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda from 9pm-midnight. On Sunday, May 29, stop by from 7-10pm for a $15 meal package that includes a buffet, domestic drafts, and well drinks.
 



 



Saturday, 
May 28: Bar1Events Summer Kickoff Party at Durkin's

Come "hide out" at 
Durkin's Summer Kickoff Party next Saturday, May 28, where the first 100 people 
to purchase our $20 meal package will get a free camouflage Durkin's t-shirt, as 
well as a BBQ buffet, all drafts, well drinks, wine and soda from 8-11pm. Then, 
on Sunday, come back for our Red, White and Brew BBQ! From 6-10pm, our BBQ meal 
package includes a cookout with burgers, dogs and all the fixings, plus vodka 
lemonades and domestic drafts for just $20!
 







Sunday, May 29: Bar1Events Red, White & Brew BBQ at Durkin's





Get ready for another Durkin's Red, White & 
Brew BBQ! Sunday, May 29, we're celebrating Memorial Day weekend, and from 
6-10pm, our BBQ meal package includes a cookout with burgers, dogs and all the 
fixings, plus vodka lemonades and domestic drafts for just $20!



 








Friday, June 3: PPC's 2nd Annual 10 Innings at Wrigley Pub Crawl in Wrigleyville



As we mourn the retirement of the PPC's Fourth of July BBQ Picnic Scavenger Hunt Pub Crawl, we celebrate the second year of the PPC's newest event, Ten Innings at Wrigley Pub Neighborhood Pub Crawl!! Now in its second year, we have the best route ever lined up. Just like our 12 Bars of Christmas, this is just a big bunch of friends getting together to have a good time so wristbands are FREE and we have drink specials setup at every bar!




        

        

      

      

        


        
    Bar #
        


        
    Start
        


        
    End
        
    Venue
        


        
    Address
        


        
    Drink Special(s)
      

      

        
    1
        
    7:00 PM
        
    7:30 PM
        
        Chicago's Blarney Stone
        
        3424 N. Sheffield
        
        $6 pitchers, $1 Shots, $2 PBR's
      

      

        



        
    2
        



        
    7:30 PM
        



        
    8:00 PM
        
    Nisei Lounge
        
    3439 N. Sheffield
        
    $2 Old Style or LaBatt Blue 
        Light Pints, $2 Watermelon or Kamikaze Shots
      

      

        



        
    3
        



        
    8:00 PM
        



        
    8:30 PM
        
    Irish Oak
        
    3511 N. Clark
        
    $2.50 
    Domestic beers and Sam Adams (beer of the month, discounted to $2.50)
      

      

        



        
    4
        



        
    8:30 PM
        



        
    9:00 PM
        
    Merkle's
        
    3516 N. Clark
        

$2.00 Domestic drafts, 
$2.00 for a special shot that Pete will make up for us
      

      

        


        
    5
        


        
    9:00 PM
        


        
    9:30 PM
        
Slugger's
        
    3540 N. Clark
        
$2 Domestic Drafts, $2 
Kamikazes
      

      

        



        
    6
        



        
    9:30 PM
        



        
    10:00 PM
        
Cubby Bear
        
1059 W. Addison
        
$2 Domestic 
Drafts
      

      

        


        
    7
        


        
    10:00 PM
        


        
    10:30 PM
  
        
    
  

    Sports Corner
        
    
  

    956 W. Addison
  
    $2.50 
    drafts of everything on tap!
      

      

        



        
    8
        



        
    10:30 PM
        



        
    11:00 PM
  



  
    Murphy's Bleachers
        
    3655 N. Sheffield
        
    $5.50 Domestic Pitchers.
      




        



        
    9
        



        
    11:00 PM
        



        
    11:30 PM
        
    Wrigleyville North
        
    3900 N. Sheridan
        
    $2 
        glass $8 pitchers & live band no cover
      

      

        

        
    10
        

        
    11:30 PM
        

        
    ?????
        
    Holiday Club
        
    4000 N. Sheridan
        

        
    $4.50 PBR Pitchers and $6 
    import pitchers, $2.50 Miller Lite bottles - Thanks Phil!!!
      

    

    
Click here to go to the 
    PPC's official Ten Innings at Wrigley Pub Crawl webpage


 


 










Friday, June 
3: Lincoln Park Zoo's Annual Spring Benefit







  The Lincoln Park Zoo's annual spring Benefit is June 3rd..(right after 
  Pammiepalooza and right before Festa's Pub Crawl)


Gorillas & Gatsby Lincoln Park Zoo Spring Benefit

Join the Auxiliary Board for the 20th Annual Spring Benefit, one of Chicago’s few “must attend” black-tie events for young professionals. Held on zoo grounds from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m., the evening features music by the Gentlemen of Leisure, dancing, a live and silent auction, and raffle. Dress is creative black-tie and the theme for 2005 is Gorillas and Gatsby. 
Kick off the excitement for this fun event with the Auxiliary Board at the pre-party on May 5 at Syn (1009 N. Rush) from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 each. 
Tickets are on sale now for $110 individually or $900 for a group of 10. VIP Reserved Tables are available at $1,600 each (must reserve by June 1). 
Gorillas and Gatsby raffle tickets are available in limited quantities for $50 each. Prizes include a flat-screen TV, diamond pearl earrings from the Wabash Diamond Company, three nights at the W Hotel, facials for one year from Kurr Chicago, and much more. 
Reservations are limited; buy your ticket today! All proceeds benefit the Auxiliary Board Endowed Fund for Conservation and Science. For more information, please call 312-742-2163.
Click here to make a reservation.
http://www.lpzoo.org/events/spring_ben.html
 










Saturday, June 4: 1st Annual Festa Hold 'em Poker Pub Crawl in Wrigleyville





Enjoy a great time in the 
neighborhood while playing Texas Hold 'Em!



Our Schedule and Drink Specials Now Posted!



Cost and How to Register...

The event costs just $10 to attend, and you'll get a really good beer special at 
each bar -- just click here to register!  




http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=754263&s=31327773



You will get further instructions the week before the event!



Schedule and Drink Specials

1) John Barleycorn  2:30-4PM, $2 Domestic Beer Pints - This is where you check 
in and get YOUR 2 CARDS.  We will have Celebrity Dealers in 15-minute shifts to 
deal you your cards!



2) Cubby Bear 4-5PM, $10 Buckets of 5 Domestic Bottled Beers Each - The First 
Flop Card will be turned over @ 4:30PM



3) Casey Moran's 5-6PM, $2 Miller Lite and Bud Light Drafts - The Second Flop 
Card will be turned over @ 5:30PM



4) Yak-Zie's 6-7PM, $2.50 Domestic Beer Bottles - The Third Flop Card will be 
turned over @ 6:30PM



5) Murphy's Bleacher's 7-8PM, $5.50 Domestic Beer Pitchers - Instead of a 
Community "Turn" Card, you will get your OWN CARD dealt to you on your way to 
Murphy's Bleachers!



6) Hi-Tops 8PM-Onward, $2 Domestic Beer Pints - The River Card will be turned 
over and announced @ 8:30PM, and the winners will be announced at 9PM.



How It Will Work... 



The way it works is simple... if you've seen them play Texas Hold 'Em Poker on 
TV, you know how to play.  At the first bar, we will give everyone TWO CUSTOM 
FESTA STUFF PLAYING CARDS.  These are YOUR CARDS.   Then, because we'll have so 
many people, things will be a LITTLE different from the real thing.  At Bars 2, 
3 and 4, we'll flop community cards, one per bar instead of 3 at a time.  At Bar 
5, we will give everyone one more of THEIR OWN CARD.  We're doing this to make 
less people have the same hand.  Then, at Bar 6, we will turn the final 
community card, AKA "The River", and we'll then award prizes for the best hands.

We will have methods in place to settle tiebreakers, and also, to make sure you 
keep your own cards and don't trade them with other people :)



All the Prizes will be posted shortly!!!



Questions...  contact us @ info@festastuff.com or call our office @ 
773-755-FESTA!



 





Tuesday, June 7: ExpressDater at Ballydoyle Pub


Tuesday June 07, 2005
Ballydoyle Pub - 5157 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516
630-969-0600
$ 35.00
30-47 (women) 
30-47 (men)
We are back at one of our most popular suburban area's--Downers Grove and we will be at Ballydoyle Pub. You will wind around the Irish Pub private room as you chat with all your 3 minute dates! 

Click on Register and you are on your way to matching up with dates for the spring!

Sign In - 6:30 PM We begin promptly at 7:15 PM
Sign up at http://www.expressdater.com and you will be on your way to meet lots of great Singles!
 






Tuesday, 
June 7: Australian Wine Tasting at Germania Place




G´day 

in a glass -
The fourth annual 
Australian wine tasting in Chicago. 



Come and taste over 300 
wines. Meet winemakers.Discover the quality and diversity of Australian wines.





Tuesday, June 7th 6:30 to 9:00 pm 




Germania Place - 108 West Germania Place, Chicago. 
(Just south of the 
intersection of Clark St. and North Ave.)


Valet parking—only $5 




Tickets

$40 in advance through

www.localwineevents.com 

$50 at the door (if 
the event is not sold out; cash or check only at the door) 





Brought to you by the Australian Wine Bureau

www.wineaustralia.com/usa 

212 351 6585 


 





Thursday, June 9: Musical Chair Dinner at Heaven on Seven


Thursday June 09, 2005
Musical Chair Dinner at this Great Cajun Restaurant
Heaven on Seven
600 N. Michigan
Entrance on the corner of Rush Street and Ohio St.
Chicago, IL 60612
773-477-8520
$ 40.00
This lively restaurant features a menu loaded with authentic Cajun food. 
You will be seated alternately male and female and after each course the men will rotate seats. This is a wonderful and fun way to talk with all the dinner guests.
Note: This is a Musical Chair dinner and Not a 3 minute dating event. Price includes a 5-course tasting. There will be a lot of great food!!
7:00-9:30
Sign up at http://www.expressdater.com and you will be on your way to meet lots of great Singles!
 








Sunday, June 12: Old St. 
Pat's Blood Drive





OLD ST. PAT'S BLOOD DRIVE



"HAVE A HEART, GIVE A PINT!"   BY: AMERICAN RED CROSS



WHY: Supply is ultra LOW and there is only one source of blood in the world: 
YOU!!!!



GIVE A PINT IN HONOR OF YOUR FATHER FOR FATHER'S DAY!!!!!



SUNDAY, JUNE 12TH



TIME: 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM.



RED CROSS AIR CONDITIONED MOBILE UNIT

LOCATED IN PARKING LOT AT ADAMS STREET & DESPLAINES AVE



We are especially looking for early birds to come in between 7:30 AM & 9:00AM.



Please call the American Red Cross directly to make your appointment so we can 
serve you better at:



800-GIVE-LIF(e)



Many thanks for your donation and kindness.



Questions call Mark Buciak at: 773-307-0033



 










Wednesday, June 15: Lincoln Park Wine Club Wine Tasting at D.O.C. Wine Bar





Lincoln Park Wine Club - Wine Tasting - June 
15th 



D.O.C. Wine Bar



6:30 - 8:30pm - ALL are Invited!



$32.00 in advance / $40.00 at the door



Buy Tickets HERE on Ticketweb Use Pay Pal HERE - Not a member . . .Membership is 
FREE!-



D.O.C. Wine Bar - 2602 North Clark Street, -Lincoln Park- Chicago, IL 60614



Read the MetroMix Review



All are welcomed while we celebrate the start to a great summer as we sample 
various red's and white's at  the newly established wine bar in Lincoln Park, 
D.O.C. Wine Bar



On June 15th we will pour red's and white's at various "tasting stations" set-up 
throughout the bar to serve these unique wines while sampling specialty food 
items off the D.O.C. menu.



Info on D.O.C.



D.O.C. wine bar is a sort of 21st-century cabin. Plush furniture and marble 
offset the hardwood floors and lofted ceiling in a perfect combination of 
upscale luxury and the comforts of home. 



D.O.C.'s wine list is extensive, covering 28 pages of all varieties of wines 
from France, Italy, Germany, Spain, 



New Zealand, Argentina and, of course, the United States.



We look forward to seeing you on June 15th - CHEERS!



Questions? 773 687-0784 or 
Contact@lincolnparkwineclub.com



 














Saturday, June 18: Open Studio Project's Spring Gala at Evanston Women's Club




Open Studio Project is grass roots arts and social service agency founded in 
1993. (see details below, and for more information check out

www.openstudioproject.org)



This is a really enjoyable fundraising event with unusual silent auction items, 
terrific artwork, live music and a great dj, food, and drink. The event draws a 
crowd of very interesting, caring folks of who share a belief that anyone who 
engages in the creative process can change their lives for the better. 



ARTOPIA: an evening of food + friends l art + music l silent auctionlive music 
by Stu + Ted plus the eclectic,soulful sounds of dj fibreoptik

saturday June 18 7-10 pm

the woman's club of evanston

1702 chicago avenue



Open Studio provides a wonderful, nonjudgmental atmosphere for creative arts and 
writing. Activities include:

1. Classes for the general public (adults and kids), 

2. Extensive community outreach programming, including an award-winning 
after-school program for teens in low income families and teens in recovery from 
substance abuse, 

3. Gallery shows featuring voices usually never seen in galleries, and exhibits 
dealing with pressing social issues. 

Open Studio has been recognized by the Illinois Arts Council, the Evanston 
Community Foundation, Target Corporation, and most recently, the Young Leaders 
Fund of the Chicago Community Trust. Their after-school program is featured in 
the current issue of the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. 

To learn more, visit 


http://www.openstudioproject.org/



To order tickets please fill out the form below and mail to:
Open Studio Project, Inc. 903 Sherman Evanston IL 60202

Name(s)

Address

Phone:

Email:

__I/we are able to attend.

Please reserve the following tickets for us:

__Individual tickets at $50

__Inspiration level tickets at $100

__Imagination level tickets at $250

__I/we will be an Artopia Sponsor $1000

__/we are not able to attend, but we would like to make

a donation: $______________ Total enclosed

Please make checks payable to: Open Studio Project, Inc.
Tickets will be held at the door. Kindly RSVP by June 6th.
For more information please call 847.475.039



 



Thursday, June 23: High Five After Five 5K Run/Walk To Benefit Jobs For Youth Chicago



Race to Chicago’s Biggest Company Picnic! 
Jobs For Youth hosts the HIGH FIVE-AFTER FIVE 5K WALK/RUN 
EVENT: The HIGH FIVE-AFTER FIVE is a 5K Fun Walk/Run benefiting JOBS FOR YOUTH/CHICAGO (JFY).  This year’s event will attract over 600 runners and walkers.  Corporate teams of North-Siders, urban youth and Loop professionals will enjoy a post-race event, including: live entertainment, food, beer, wine, music and prizes.  The goal: to raise $100,000 to provide training and job placement services to Chicago’s unemployed youth.    
DATE: Thursday, June 23, 2005 
LOCATION:  Clock Tower at Waveland and Lake Shore Dr. (3700N) 
RACE TIME:  Registration begins at 5:00 pm.  Race starts at 6:30 p.m. 
ENTRY FEE:  Pre-Registration $25/Race Day $30/JFY Clients $10 
TEAMS REQUIREMENTS:  Five or more individuals.  / CORPORATE TEAMS: Five or more employees of the same company. 
SPONSORSHIP: Levels range from $500 to $10,000 
JFY INFO:      Jobs For Youth/Chicago, Inc. 
                      50 East Washington Blvd, 4th Floor 
                      312-499-4778 
                      highfivek@jfychicago.org / www.fychicago.org
RACE INFO:   Chicago Special Events Management   773-868-3010 
                      www.chicagoevents.com 
MISSION:  JOBs For Youth helps young men and women from low-income families become a part of the economic mainstream; and, in the process, provides the business community with motivated job-ready workers.  JFY offers FREE pre-employment training, GED preparation and job placement services to youth that are between the ages of 17 and 24.  
 



Friday, June 24: Big Head Todd & The Monsters at Jammin' At The Zoo



Jammin at the Zoo 2004 

June 24
7 p.m. TBD 
8:30 p.m. - Big Head Todd And The Monsters




July 22 
7 p.m. TBD 
8:30 p.m. - Blues Traveler



More info on tickets and pricing at: http://www.lpzoo.org/events/jammin.html



 








Sunday, July 3: Howard Fishman's 6th Annual July 3rd Reggae Boat Cruise




  

  Hey Everyone,



  

    

    Mark your calenders!  I am finalizing the details for 
    the 6th Annual July 3rd Reggae Boat Cruise.  The tentative details are 
    below.

  

    

    What:   4 hour boat cruise along the Chicago skyline,  Live Reggae by RSB, 
    Open Bar (Mixed drinks, beer, wine, soda), Food (light fare),  Great 
    view of the fireworks from the Lake

  

    

    When:  Sunday, July 3rd - 8:00-12:00 p.m.

  

    

    Where: The Free Spirit (www.freespiritcruises.com) 
     Burnham Harbor

  

    
As 
    soon as I finalize all of the details for the party I will forward them. If 
    you have any questions, or want more information about the party, please 
    feel free to contact me at 
    hfishman@ix.netcom.com

  

    

    Howard
 







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