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