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Sunday, August 29, 2010 - Noon to Dusk

All Groups Picnic at Busse Woods in Schaumburg

Save the date for the annual event that brings everybody out for a great time! Last year’s event brought out over 100 people from the Chicagoland area’s GLBTQ organizations. Further information below!

Friday, July 30, 2010 - 8:00 PM

Dinner at Pappadeaux in Westmont

Whooeee!!  Get Your Taste Buds Ready!  If you like both your seafood & atmosphere spicy, this is your kinda’ place. They specialize in Cajun cooking and fish. We’ll celebrate the end of a work week at world famous Pappadeaux, where entrees are generally in the $15 to $25 range. More information and menus are available at http://www.pappadeaux.com Come hungry!

 

Directions: Pappadeaux is right off of Rt. 83 (west side of road), just south of 35th St.

Sunday, August 1, 2010 - 10:00 AM

Bristol Renaissance Faire

Bristol, Wisconsin

Join us at the Bristol Renaissance Faire where you can party like it's 1599!  Every Faire day recreates a time when knights were noble, maids were merry, and turkey legs titanic. Travel back in time to the year 1574, and be part of an exciting village festival. Queen Elizabeth, herself, is visiting Bristol! It's time to eat, drink and be merry! Revelry is the order of the day!

Join WSGA as we take a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England, complete with 16th-century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and one-of-a-kind encounters with a spectacular cast of characters. The Faire boasts a beautiful 30-acre site with open-air stages featuring Swordfighters, Minstrels and Jesters. Meet Robin Hood or Queen Elizabeth in person! All entertainment is included in the price of admission.

Directions: To get there you can follow I-94 north until just past the Illinois/Wisconsin state line and take exit 1 to Russel Rd, turn left on Russel for 0.3 miles and then take a right on Frontage Rd.  Drive 0.8 miles and you are there.  If you want to avoid parking fees then we are offering an option to car pool to the faire which is about 20 minutes away.  For further information regarding carpooling, refer to your newsletter.

Sunday, August 8, 2010 - 11:00 AM

Bike Ride on the Prairie Path in Wheaton

Join WSGA for a great fall bike ride on the beautiful South Prairie Path in Wheaton. The Prairie path is so picturesque! We will start the ride at the beginning of the Prairie Path at Carlton and Roosevelt Road; then we’ll head south into Warrenville and back for a nice 10-mile round trip ride. We’ll ride back to Wheaton for a great lunch in town.

Directions: Exit I-355 at Roosevelt Road and go west about four miles to Carlton. Turn right (North) on Carlton, which ends near the train station and parking. The Prairie Path starts directly where Carlton ends.

Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 7:30 PM

Ravinia - Annie Get Your Gun

For the 150th anniversary of Annie Oakley’s birth, Patti LuPone tackles an iconic Ethel Merman role at Ravinia, playing fast and loose with gunpowder and love in Irving Berlin’s bigger-than-life musical about the fabled sharp-shooter.

Dubbed “the last leading man” by the New York Times, Brian Stokes Mitchell joins LuPone to play her sentimental husband Frank Butler. The hit-stuffed score is performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and includes “Doin’ What Comes Naturally,” “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better,” “You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun” and “They Say It’s Wonderful.”

 

The performance begins at 7:30 PM, but the gates open at 5:00 PM.  Picnicking and partaking of the spirits of your choice is part of the fun of Ravinia.  The sooner you arrive the sooner you can join in on the fun as we gather for a group picnic.  Bring a lawn chair, your own picnic meal and beverage, plus a side dish to share. WSGA has a limited number of lawn tickets for sale at $20.  (This saves you the $7 online order “convenience” fee).  Refer to your newsletter for contact information. These events sell out fast, so do NOT miss out on this one!

Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 12:00 PM

All Groups Picnic in Busse Woods

WSGA is proud to sponsor the Annual All Groups Gay Picnic at Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Schaumburg. Come and party with members of other associations including the Lincoln Park Lagooners, Asians & Friends,

CAAN, Bungalo, Rainbow Brunch, Oak Park Gay and Lesbian Association and the Fairy Gardeners! Meet new friends! Renew old acquaintances!

 

Bring some food, some drink, a guest or two, your own lawn chair, and just have fun! A grill will be available. Alcohol is permitted, but glass containers are prohibited in the Forest Preserve. We’ll see you there anytime from Noon to Dusk!

 

Directions: Busse Woods is conveniently located at the junction of I-90 and I-290 in Schaumburg. Exit I-290 at Higgins Road going east. Take the FIRST LEFT entrance into Busse Woods (entrance sign says “Busse Forest West”). The All Groups Picnic is at Grove Shelter 31 along a beautiful pond.

September 10th - Dinner at White Fence Farm in Romeoville

September 12th - Bike Ride at Waterfall Glen in Darien

September 19th - Nature Walk at Meacham Grove in Roselle

September 25th - Leather Party

October 3rd - Brookfield Zoo

October 15th - Dinner at Bohemian Crystal in Westmont