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August 26: Prix fixe dinner gathering at Marigold

Thursday, August 26 · 7pm
Marigold (4832 N. Broadway)
$35, tax and tip included - drinks separate
RSVP required by August 24

Join OAC at Marigold Restaurant in Uptown on the evening of Thursday, August 26th for a relaxed evening of dining and socializing. For $35 per person (including tax and tip), we’ll enjoy three courses of delicious Indian fare, with four entrées, appetizers, and dessert served family-style. Marigold also has a full bar, with drinks available a la carte. Limited to 20 diners, with spaces filled on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP online soon to guarantee your spot!

Special thanks to Mark Rotblatt for planning this event!

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Tour the Art Institute’s Modern Wing with OAC

THIS Thursday, August 5
5:15pm: Meet for guided tour
6:00pm: Regroup for informal browsing and snacks

Art Institute of Chicago, Griffin Court (on Monroe Street east of Michigan Avenue)
Admission and tour is free on Thursdays · No RSVP required

Join OAC after work THIS THURSDAY at the Art Institute’s new Modern Wing for free admission and a free 30-minute tour of highlights of the modern collection. The tour, given by museum staff for the public, begins at 5:30pm sharp and cannot be delayed for late persons. If you will need to check a bag upon arrival, please allow time to do so prior to the start of the tour. We will gather to the left immediately inside the Modern Wing’s Monroe Street entrance, before the guard station. If you’re having trouble finding us, call or send a text message to 773-350-8114.

For those able to arrive later, we’ll regroup in the Griffin Court at 6:00pm before enjoying a leisurely tour and then soda/coffee/snacks in the cafeteria. If you’d like to join the group at this point, please arrive between 6:00 and 6:10pm and wait just inside and to the left of the Monroe Street entrance. If you can’t find us, call or text 773-350-8114.

Thanks to Scott Boots for helping to organize this event.

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OAC at Grant Park Music Festival: June 17 & 21

Depending on your taste and schedule, join fellow LGBTQ alumni for one or two evenings at Chicago’s Grant Park Music Festival on the beautiful Pritzker Pavillion Lawn in Millennium Park! On both evenings, we’ll be congregating near the back (south end) of the Great Lawn prior to the show. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Wine and other alcoholic beverages are permitted provided they aren’t in glass bottles.

“The Magic Toy Shop”
Saturday, July 17
6pm Picnic · 7:30-9pm Concert
Free · RSVP Requested

OAC’s 5th Annual Grant Park concert event! This family-friendly concert’s theme will be “The Magic Toy Shop,” including pieces by Brahms, Britten, and Respighi (details here). We’ll meet and enjoy the show at the south end of the Millennium Park Great Lawn, about 100 feet from the end; we’ll mark the spot with a rainbow umbrella. Please plan to arrive at 6pm to allow time to mingle before the concert begins at 7:30. This is a free event - bring your own blankets, food, and beverages! Please RSVP to Gerry Berstell (gberstell@post.harvard.edu) if you plan to come, so we can reserve adequate blanket space. Thanks to Gerry (Harvard HGLC) for organizing!


“Planet Earth Live”
Wednesday, July 21
7:30pm Picnic · 8:15-10pm Concert
Free · No RSVP required

If you’d prefer an after-work concert instead, the University of Chicago LGBT Alumni invite OAC to join them for an installment of BBC’s “Planet Earth” documentary set to a live symphonic score (program details here). Look for the University of Chicago LGBT Alumni banner towards the back of the Great Lawn starting at 7:30pm, with the show starting at 8:15pm. An assortment of snacks will be provided.

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June 24: Pre-Pride Cocktails on the Deck at Sidetrack

Thursday, June 24 · 6:00 - 8:00pm
Sidetrack Rooftop Deck · 3349 N Halsted Street
Free, cash bar.

Out Alumni in Chicago’s annual Pre-Pride Mixer will take place at Sidetrack. Get your Pride weekend off to a great start with lively conversation on their beautiful rooftop deck.

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May 20 - Thursday Night Mixer at Wild Pug

Thursday, May 20 · 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wild Pug · 4810 N. Broadway
Free appetizers, cash bar.

Join Out Alumni in Chicago for complimentary appetizers and great drink specials when we return to Wild Pug on Thursday, May 20. Mingle with lots of friendly faces, familiar and new, as we celebrate the end of winter in style.

Wild Pug is located one block west of the Lawrence Red Line stop. All LGBT alumni and their friends are welcome.

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Save-the-Date - June 24 Pre-Pride Mixer at Sidetrack

6pm-8pm, on the deck at Sidetrack. Details coming soon!

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March 27 - Volunteering at Greater Chicago Food Depository

Saturday, March 27 · 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Greater Chicago Food Depository · 4100 W. 42nd Place, Chicago
Registration Required

Join us as we volunteer to sort and prepare food packages for thousands of needy families in the Chicago area at the Great Chicago Food Depository. We will be volunteering from 1:30 to 4:30 PM at GCFD’s southwest side facility, 4100 W. Ann Lurie (42nd) Place.

If you would like to join us, RSVP is required. Please click here to sign up.

Special thanks to Mike Rosanova for arranging this volunteer opportunity.

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Save-the-Date — July 17th Grant Park Concert

The Grant Park Concert Schedule is out already (www.grantparkmusicfestival.com).  Plan on enjoying the Saturday, July 17th 7:30 pm concert on the Millennium Park Lawn with Out Alumni of Chicago, which includes Chicago GLBT alums of schools including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth, Cornell, Northwestern, U. of Chicago, Duke, Notre Dame, and others.

This will be our fifth annual OAC Grant Park concert!  Please mark it on your calendars.
Yes, summer is coming!

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Friday Night Mixer at Wild Pug - January 29

WHEN: Friday, January 29, 6:30pm to 9:00pm
WHERE: Wild Pug, 4810 N Broadway; Chicago, IL 60640
COST: Free appetizers, cash bar

Get a warm start to your weekend at Wild Pug! Join Out Alumni in Chicago for complimentary appetizers and great drink specials. There will be a nacho bar, BBQ meatballs, fried green beans, and lots of friendly faces. Cozy up to the fireplace or shake it on the dance floor, and chase away those winter blues!

The Wild Pug is located one block west of the Lawrence Red Line stop.

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All LGBT alumni and their friends are welcome. Special thanks to Mike Rosanova (Yale GALA) for planning this event.

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Freedom to Marry Reception - February 18

Lambda Legal’s annual Freedom to Marry Reception will take place on Thursday, February 18, 6:00 pm at the National Museum of Mexican Art.  Join more than 400 members of Chicago’s LGBTQI community in celebrating same-sex relationships and demanding equal rights for all!  Entertainment, activism, hors d’euvres, and a bar - don’t miss this FREE event!

Thursday, February 18, 2010
6:00pm
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago


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Out Alumni in Chicago is a proud partner in hosting Freedom to Marry 2010.

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