PAST OPALGA+ EVENTS 2022

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM VISIT
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022
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OPALGA+ ANNUAL (VIRTUAL) MEETING
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18

MOVIE DISCUSSION: NUCLEAR FAMILY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6
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MONTHLY DINNER OUTING: LA NOTTE RESTAURANT
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
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APRIL POTLUCK
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
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MONTHLY DINNER OUTING: JUNCTION DINER
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
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MAY POTLUCK
FRIDAY, MAY 13
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VOLUNTEER: WORK ON A FARM
SATURDAY, MAY 14

NIGHT AT TEATRO ZINZANNI
SATURDAY, MAY 21
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MONTHLY DINNER OUTING: LITTLE GEM
TUESDAY, MAY 24
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DONUT DAY AT OAK PARK FARMER’S MARKET
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 7am-1pm
Pilgrim’s Church, 460 Lake Street, Oak Park

DAY IN OUR VILLAGE
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 11am-4pm, FREE
Scoville Park, Oak Park

JUNE POTLUCK
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 7-10pm

MOVIE OUTING: WIZARD OF OZ
JUNE 22, 7:45pm – Learn more

MONTHLY DINNER OUTING
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 6:30pm
Kettlestrings Tavern, 800 S Oak Park Ave – Learn more

GROUP THEATER OUTING – Choir Boys
THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 8pm
Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago – Learn more

OAK PARK 4th OF JULY DAY PARADE
MONDAY, JULY 4, 10am kick-off; March with OPALGA+

MOVIE OUTING: SHELTER
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 6:30pm
Chicago – Learn more

JULY POTLUCK
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 7-10pm

GROUP OUTING – Jazzing on the Terrace
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 5:30pm-8pm, FREE
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago

BOWLING & BURGERS OUTING
SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2pm
Circle Bowling Lane; Goldyburgers afterward
Forest Park – Learn more

MONTHLY DINNER OUTING
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 6:30pm
Cucina Paradiso, Oak Park
$40 per person prix fixe includes tax/tip – Learn more

PLAYDATES FOR FAMILIES AT THE PARK
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 10am, FREE
Rehm Park 1000 S Scoville Ave, Oak Park – Learn more

GROUP OUTING – Jazzing on the Terrace
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 5:30pm-8pm, FREE
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago – Learn more

AUGUST POTLUCK
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 7-10pm
Bring school supplies to donate – Learn more

ICE CREAM (& SORBET) SOCIAL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2-5pm, FREE
Cummings Square – Harlem & Lake St, River Forest
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MONTHLY DINNER OUTING: DESSERT & WINE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 7pm
Candycopia, Lake St, Oak Park
$25 / $40 with wine – Learn more

PLAYDATES FOR FAMILIES AT THE PARK
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 10am, FREE
Rehm Park 1000 S Scoville Ave, Oak Park – Learn more

GROUP OUTING – Jazzing on the Terrace
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 5:30pm-8pm, FREE
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago – Learn more

GROUP OUTING: FUN HOME
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 7pm
Copley Theater, Aurora – Learn more

SEPTEMBER POTLUCK
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 7-10pm, FREE
Changed Location Oak Park – Learn more

MOVIE OUTING: MY FATHER MARIANNE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 6:30pm, FREE
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MEET THE AUTHOR: LGBT BOOK READING
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 6:30pm-9pm, FREE
815 Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park – Learn more

PLAYDATES FOR FAMILIES AT THE PARK
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 10am, FREE
Rehm Park 1000 S Scoville Ave, Oak Park – Learn more

BACKYARD MOVIE NIGHT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 7-10pm, FREE
528 Wesley Ave, Oak Park – Learn more

MONTHLY DINNER OUTING – TRATTORIA 225
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 6:30pm, $45 pp prix fixe
225 Harrison St, Oak Park – Learn more

OCTOBER POTLUCK
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7-10pm, FREE
719 Bonnie Brae Pl, River Forest – Learn more

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GALA
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 6pm-11pm
The Nineteenth Century Club, Oak Park
SOLD OUT – BUT YOU CAN STILL DONATE

MONTHLY DINNER OUTING – KHYBER PASS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 6:30pm
1031 Lake St, Oak Park – Learn more

PLAYDATES FOR FAMILIES AT THE PARK
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 10am, FREE
Rehm Park 1000 S Scoville Ave, Oak Park – Learn more

NOVEMBER POTLUCK
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 7-10pm, FREE
605 Iowa, Oak Park – Learn more

MONTHLY DINNER OUTING – ONE LAKE BREWING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 6:30pm – Learn more
1 Lake St, Oak Park

DECEMBER POTLUCK
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 7-10pm, FREE – Learn more
413 S Kenilworth Ave, Apt 2, Oak Park

 

 

 

 

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