. . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, October 19: When: 6:00pm What: Happy Hour Where: Chicago Chop House Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Bar area downstairs Duration: 1 hour Exposure to public: Considerable Coordinator: Ginger Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 60 W Ontario Facility phone: 312-787-7100 Monorail stop: Red Line to Grand, two blocks north, two blocks west Taxi instructions: "Chicago Chop House" Parking notes: Valet or street parking Dress notes: Mainstream dress - casual to moderately dressy. Notes: This is a mainstream activity. Mainstream dress please. . . . . . When: 7:00pm What: Chicago Chop House Dinner Where: Chicago Chop House Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Bar area downstairs Duration: 1.5 hours Exposure to public: Considerable Coordinator: Ginger Sign-up: Required Facility address: 60 W Ontario Facility phone: 312-787-7100 Monorail stop: Red Line to Grand, two blocks north, two blocks west Taxi instructions: "Chicago Chop House" Parking notes: Valet or street parking Dress notes: Mainstream dress - casual to moderately dressy. Notes: This is a mainstream activity. Mainstream dress please . . . . . When: 9:00pm What: Quality Social Time Where: Club Krave Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main bar area Duration: 3-4 hours Exposure to public: Minimal Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 13126 S Western Blue Island Facility phone: 708-591-8379 Monorail stop: See mailings Taxi instructions: "Western and Vermont in Blue Island (expensive!)" Parking notes: On street Dress notes: Anything within reason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, October 20: When: 1:00pm What: Lunch With Ginger Where: Ed Debevic's Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Bar area to right of entrance Duration: 1.5 hours Exposure to public: Moderate Coordinator: Ginger Assisted by: Annie Sign-up: Requested for headcount Facility address: 640 N Wells Facility phone: 312-664-1707 Monorail stop: na Taxi instructions: "Ed Debevic's, Wells and Ontario" Parking notes: Valet or street parking Dress notes: Casual suggested Notes: This is a mainstream activity. . . . . . When: 2:30pm What: Michigan Avenue Shopping Where: various Map symbol: na Cost: On one's own Meet: To follow LWG Duration: 2-3 hours Exposure to public: Considerable Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Dress notes: Casual to moderately dressy Notes: This is a mainstream activity. Shop on your own or with groups. . . . . . When: 6:00pm What: Happy Hour Where: Cheesecake Factory Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main reception area Duration: 1 hour Exposure to public: Considerable Coordinator: Laura Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 875 N Michigan Av. Facility phone: 312-337-1101 Monorail stop: Red Line to Chicago Ave., 3 blocks east, 2 blocks north Taxi instructions: "Hancock Building - Cheesecake Factory" Parking notes: Nearby lots Dress notes: Nice casual to dressy. Notes: This is a mainstream activity. . . . . . When: 7:30pm What: The Great Fire Where: Looking Glass Theater Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main foyer Duration: 90 minutes Exposure to public: Moderate Coordinator: Ginger Assisted by: Laura Sign-up: Prepayment required Facility address: 821 N Michigan Av Facility phone: 312-337-0665 Monorail stop: Red Line to Chicago Ave., 3 blocks east, 2 blocks north Taxi instructions: "Looking Glass Theater, 821 north Michigan" Parking notes: Nearby lots Dress notes: Nice casual to dressy. Notes: This is a mainstream activity. . . . . . When: 9:30pm What: Dinner Where: Gino's East on Superior Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main reception area Duration: 1.5 hours Exposure to public: Considerable Coordinator: Laura Sign-up: Requested for headcount Facility address: 162 E Superior Facility phone: 312-266-3337 Monorail stop: Red Line to Chicago Ave., 1 block south, 3 1/2 blocks east. Taxi instructions: "Gino's East on Superior, east of Michigan." Parking notes: Nearby lots Dress notes: Casual to dressy Notes: This is a mainstream activity. Please note that this is NOT the Gino's East location which we have used in the past. . . . . . When: 11:00pm What: Quality Social Time Where: Grape Street Lounge Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main bar area Duration: 2-3 hours Exposure to public: Moderate Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 226 E Ontario Facility phone: 312-202-1933 Monorail stop: Red Line to Grand, two blocks north, six blocks east Taxi instructions: "Grape Street Bar, 226 East Ontario" Parking notes: Street or nearby pay lots Dress notes: Mainstream dress - casual to moderately dressy. Notes: This is a mainstream activity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, October 21: When: 11:00am What: Lunch With Ginger Where: Berghoff's Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main reception area Duration: 1.5 hours Exposure to public: Moderate Coordinator: Ginger Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 17 W Adams Facility phone: 312-408-0200 Monorail stop: Loop El to Adams, 1.5 blocks west or Red Line to Jackson, one block north, 1/2 block west Taxi instructions: "Berghoff's" Parking notes: Nearby lots Dress notes: Casual to moderately dressy Notes: This is a mainstream activity. NOTE NONSTANDARD TIME OF THIS ACTIVITY! . . . . . When: 1:30pm What: Afternoon Highbrow Options Where: various Map symbol: na Cost: See notes Meet: See notes Duration: 0 Sign-up: na Dress notes: See notes . . . . . When: 1:30pm What: Chicago Symphony Where: Chicago Symphony Map symbol: x Cost: $25 and up Meet: Main foyer Duration: 2 hours Exposure to public: Considerable Coordinator: Ginger Sign-up: Requested for headcount Facility address: 220 S Michigan Facility phone: 312-294-3333 Monorail stop: Red Line to Jackson, 2 blocks east, 1 block north, or Loop El to Adams/Wabash Taxi instructions: "Symphony" Parking notes: Pay lots in vicinity Dress notes: Mainstream dress - nice casual to dressy. Notes: This is a mainstream activity. Mahler's 4th. Ticket purchase required. . . . . . When: 1:30pm What: Chicago Art Institute Where: Chicago Art Institute Map symbol: x Cost: $18.00 per adult Meet: Main entrance Duration: 3-4 hours Exposure to public: Moderate Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 111 S Michigan Facility phone: 312-443-3600 Monorail stop: Red line to Monroe, 2 blocks east Taxi instructions: "Art Institute" Parking notes: Nearby lots Dress notes: Casual to moderately dressy Notes: This is a mainstream activity. . . . . . When: 6:00pm What: Happy Hour Where: Berghoff Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main bar area Duration: 1 hour Exposure to public: Moderate Coordinator: Laura Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 17 W Adams Facility phone: 312-408-0200 Monorail stop: Loop El to Adams, 1.5 blocks west or Red Line to Jackson, one block north, 1/2 block west Taxi instructions: "Berghoff's" Parking notes: Nearby lots Dress notes: Casual to dressy Notes: This is a mainstream activity. NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE!!! . . . . . When: 7:00pm What: Dinner Where: Berghoff Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main reception area Duration: 1.5 hours Exposure to public: Moderate Coordinator: Laura Sign-up: Requested Facility address: 17 W Adams Facility phone: 312-408-0200 Monorail stop: Loop El to Adams, 1.5 blocks west or Red Line to Jackson, one block north, 1/2 block west Taxi instructions: "Berghoff's" Parking notes: Nearby lots Dress notes: Casual to dressy Notes: This is a mainstream activity. NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE!!!!! . . . . . When: 9:00pm What: Quality Social Time Where: Signature Room Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main bar area Duration: 2-3 hours Exposure to public: Moderate Coordinator: Laura Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 875 N Michigan Facility phone: 312-787-9596 Monorail stop: Red Line to Chicago Ave, 2 blocks east, 2 blocks north. Taxi instructions: "Hancock Building" Parking notes: Nearby lots Dress notes: Casual to moderately dressy Notes: This is a mainstream activity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, October 22: When: 1:00pm What: Lunch With Ginger Where: Ann Sathers Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main restaurant area Duration: 1.5 hours Exposure to public: Some Coordinator: Ginger Sign-up: Requested for headcount Facility address: 909 W Belmont Facility phone: 773-348-2378 Monorail stop: Red line to Belmont, about 1 block east. Taxi instructions: "909 West Belmont" Parking notes: Lot by building Dress notes: Casual to moderately dressy Notes: This is a mainstream activity. . . . . . When: 3:00pm What: Makeover Sessions Where: The Center Map symbol: x Cost: Varies Meet: Follow signs Duration: 2 hours Exposure to public: Minimal Coordinator: June Assisted by: Laura Sign-up: Required Facility address: 3656 N Halsted Facility phone: 773-472-6643 Monorail stop: Red Line to Addison, three blocks east, one block north Taxi instructions: "3656 North Halsted" Parking notes: On street or in public lots. Dress notes: Casual to moderately dressy . . . . . When: 5:30pm What: Tour of Center On Halsted Where: The Center Map symbol: x Cost: Modest donation accepted Meet: Main lobby area Duration: 1 hour Exposure to public: Minimal Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 3656 N Halsted Facility phone: 773-472-6643 Monorail stop: Red Line to Addison, three blocks east, one block north Taxi instructions: "3656 North Halsted" Parking notes: On street or in public lots. Dress notes: Anything within reason Notes: TransCinema to follow. . . . . . When: 6:30pm What: TransCinema Where: The Center Map symbol: x Cost: Donations accepted Meet: Follow signs to cinema Duration: 2 hours Exposure to public: Minimal Coordinator: June Sign-up: Requested for headcount Facility address: 3656 N Halsted Facility phone: 773-472-6643 Monorail stop: Red Line to Addison, three blocks east, one block north Taxi instructions: "3656 North Halsted" Parking notes: On street or in public lots. Dress notes: Casual to moderately dressy . . . . . When: 7:00pm What: Halloween Extravaganza Where: The Wellington Steak House Map symbol: x Cost: $35 in adv/$40 at door Meet: Main reception area Duration: 3-4 hours Exposure to public: Some Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 2121 S Arlington Hts Rd Facility phone: 847-439-6610 Monorail stop: No convenient rail transit Taxi instructions: "2121 S Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights" Parking notes: On street or lot Dress notes: Costume preferred Notes: Ticket purchase required. . . . . . When: 9:00pm What: Quality Social Time Where: Big Chicks Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main bar area Duration: 2-3 hours Exposure to public: Minimal Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 5024 N Sheridan Facility phone: 773-728-5511 Monorail stop: Red Line to Argyle, 3 blocks east, 1 block north Taxi instructions: "5024 N Sheridan" Parking notes: On street Dress notes: Casual to moderately dressy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday, October 23: When: 1:00pm What: Lunch With Ginger Where: Winberies Map symbol: x Cost: Brunch buffet $19.95 Meet: Bar up front Duration: 1.5 hours Exposure to public: Moderate Coordinator: Ginger Sign-up: Required Facility address: 151 N Oak Park Ave Facility phone: 708-386-2600 Monorail stop: Green line to Oak Park Avenue, 2 blocks north Taxi instructions: "Winberies, Oak Park and Lake" Parking notes: On street or under tracks Dress notes: Casual to moderately dressy Notes: This is a mainstream activity. . . . . . When: 2:30pm What: No Dumb Questions Where: Oak Park Public Library Map symbol: x Cost: Donations accepted Meet: Follow signs Duration: 3 hours Exposure to public: Moderate Coordinator: Laura Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 834 Lake, Oak Park Facility phone: 708-383-8200 Monorail stop: Green Line to Oak Park, one block north, one block west. Taxi instructions: "Oak Park Public Library, on Lake just west of Oak Park." Parking notes: Structure to west of building Dress notes: Mainstream dress - casual suggested Notes: This is a mainstream activity. Also screening of "Just Call Me Kade" . . . . . When: 6:00pm What: Happy Hour Where: Bar Louie Oak Park Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main bar area Duration: 1 hour Exposure to public: Moderate Sign-up: No sign-up, just show up Facility address: 1122 Lake, Oak Park Facility phone: 708-725-3300 Monorail stop: Green line to Harlem, one block north, one block east. Taxi instructions: "Bar Louie, Oak Park, on Lake just east of Harlem." Parking notes: Nearby lots Dress notes: Casual to moderately dressy Notes: This is a mainstream activity. . . . . . When: 7:00pm What: Dinner Where: Bar Louie Oak Park Map symbol: x Cost: On one's own Meet: Main bar area Duration: 1.5 hours Exposure to public: Moderate Sign-up: Requested for headcount Facility address: 1122 Lake, Oak Park Facility phone: 708-725-3300 Monorail stop: Green line to Harlem, one block north, one block east. Taxi instructions: "Bar Louie, Oak Park, on Lake just east of Harlem." Parking notes: Nearby lots Dress notes: Casual to moderately dressy Notes: This is a mainstream activity. . . . . .