PAST 2023 EVENTS

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Sunday, January 22, 2023, 12noon-1:30pm
In-Person for Members who paid their 2023 dues
Others able to attend via Zoom

FEBRUARY POTLUCK
Friday, February 10, 7-10pm
349 Ashland Ave, River Forest – Learn more

FAMILY PLAYDATE
Sunday, February 19, 10am-12n
Let’s Play Work, Forest Park – Learn more

MONTHLY RESTAURANT OUTING
Tuesday, February 28, 6:30pm
Victory Italian Oak Park – Learn more

MARCH POTLUCK
Friday, March 10, 7-10pm
281 Bloomingbank Rd, Riverside – Learn more

OSCAR VIEWING PARTY
Sunday, March 12, Red carpet beginning at 5:30pm
American House Oak Park, 703 Madison, Oak Park – Learn more

BEYOND THE BINARY WORKSHOP
Tuesday, March 14, 6:30pm
Brewpoint Craft Cafe, 163 S Oak Street, Oak Park – Learn more

MONTHLY RESTAURANT OUTING
Tuesday, March 28, 6:30pm – Limit 25 people – Learn more
Khyber Pass, 1031 Lake Street, Oak Park

APRIL POTLUCK
Friday, April 14, 7-10pm – Learn more
512 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park

PFLAG SPEAKER EVENT – GENDER EXPRESSION
Sunday, April 23, 3pm
First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake St.

COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TEAM MEETING
Monday, April 24, 7pm – Unity Temple and Zoom

MONTHLY RESTAURANT OUTING
Tuesday, April 25, 6:30pm – Limit 25 people – Learn more
Jerusalem Cafe Oak Park, 1030 Lake Street, Oak Park

VOLUNTEER: CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
Saturday, May 6, 1-4pm – Advance Registration Required
4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, Chicago – AT CAPACITY

MAY POTLUCK
Friday, May 12, 7-10pm – Learn more
332 Wisconsin Avenue, Oak Park

PLAYDATES FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS
Saturday, May 20, 10am-noon,
Rehm Park, 1000 S Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, IL – Learn more

BOWLING OUTING
Sunday, May 21, 1-3pm – Advanced RSVP required
Circle Bowling Lanes, Forest Park, IL – Learn more

COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TEAM MEETING
Monday, May 22, 7pm – Advanced Registration Req’d
Unity Temple Community Center (South Blvd) and Zoom

MONTHLY RESTAURANT OUTING
Tuesday, May 23, 6:30pm – At capacity – $30 in advance
Anfora Wine Merchants, 128 S. Marion St., Oak Park

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Monday, May 29, 8:15am meet at 719 Bonnie Brae;
9:00am – line-up #16 at Thomas/Ashland in River Forest;
9:30am – River Forest parade – March with us! Learn more

RIVER FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT 90 PRIDE WALK
Thursday, June 1, 6-7pm
River Forest Village Hall, 400 Park Ave. River Forest – Learn more

CHICAGO FRONTRUNNERS OAK PARK GATHERING
Saturday, June 3, 9:30am (run – free), 10:30 (brunch – $25)
Register in advance and meet at Scoville Park
Brunch at 639 Fair Oaks, Oak Park – Come meet the group!

A DAY IN OUR VILLAGE
Sunday, June 4, 11am-4pm
Scoville Park, 800 Lake Street, Oak Park – Stop by our booth!

JUNE POTLUCK
Friday, June 9, 7-10pm
122 Elgin Avenue, Forest Park – Learn more

OPALGA+ DONUT DAY AT FARMER’S MARKET
Saturday, June 10, 6am-noon
Pilgrim Church, 460 Lake Street, Oak Park – Volunteer

ASK A QUEER NEIGHBOR PANEL EVENT
Tuesday, June 13, 6:30pm-8pm
Forest Park Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park – Learn more

JUNETEENTH PARADE AND COMMUNITY COOKOUT
Sunday, June 18, 10am (meet) and 11am (march)
Oak Park – Come march with us! Learn more

THURSDAY PRIDE NIGHT OUT IN OAK PARK 
Thursday, June 22, 6-9pm,
Downtown Oak Park Marion Street – Learn more

FOREST PARK PRIDE STROLL & DRAG PERFORMANCE
Friday, June 23, 5-8pm
Downtown Forest Park Madison Street – Learn more

FAMILY PRIDE PICNIC AND PARTY
Saturday, June 24, 11am-2pm, free
Oak Park Village Hall South Lawn  – Learn more

FAMILY PRIDE PICNIC
Saturday, June 24, 1-4pm, free
River Forest United Methodist Church, 7970 Lake St

TRANSGENDER EXPERIENCE PANEL DISCUSSION
Wednesday, June 28, 6-8pm, free
Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison St, Oak Park – Learn more

OAK PARK 4TH OF JULY PARADE
Tuesday, July 4, 9am (meet) and 10am (march)
Oak Park – Come march with us! – Learn more

JULY POTLUCK
Friday, July 14, 7-10pm
1145 S East Avenue, Oak Park – Learn more

OPALGA+ MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, July 20, 6:30pm, Lobby Community Space
Oak Park Main Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park

OPALGA+ PICNIC AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Saturday, July 22, 11am-2pm, FREE!
Taylor Park, 400 Division Street, Oak Park – Learn more

MONTHLY RESTAURANT OUTING: OLB
Wednesday, July 26, 6:30pm, Advance RSVP Required
One Lake Brewing, 1 Lake St., Oak Park – Learn more

OPALGA+ OUTING: MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Friday, July 28, 7pm – $25 tickets (rain rescheduled)
Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave., Oak Park – Learn more

VOLUNTEER WITH OPRF TOWNSHIPS BACKPACK PROGRAM
Tuesday, August 8 and Friday, August 11
105 S Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL

AUGUST POTLUCK (w/donations for Sarah’s Inn)
Friday, August 11, 7-10pm
1844 N Nagle Ave, Chicago – Learn more

MONTHLY RESTAURANT OUTING: CUCINA PARADISO
Tuesday, August 22, 6:30pm
814 North Blvd., Oak Park – Advance $45 payment – Learn more

PLAYDATES FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS
Sunday, August 27, 10am-noon,
Rehm Park, 1000 S Scoville Avenue, Oak Park – Learn more

SEPTEMBER POTLUCK
Friday, September 8, 7-10pm
220 Franklin Avenue, River Forest

ST CHARLES PADDLEBOAT CRUISE
Saturday, September 9, 3-5pm w/Chicago Prime Timers
8 North Avenue, St Charles – $14 – Learn more