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==Scheduled Events== | ==Scheduled Events== | ||
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| + | == Friday == | ||
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| + | '''Cheezborgers with MotS''' | ||
| + | *Friday lunch at Billy Goat Tavern | ||
| + | *No crabs .... lobster | ||
| + | *[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9777 Forum thread] | ||
'''Friday Night Dinner & Dancing with the BACon Band''' | '''Friday Night Dinner & Dancing with the BACon Band''' | ||
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*Event price: TBD | *Event price: TBD | ||
*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9276 Dinner Selections] | *[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9276 Dinner Selections] | ||
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| + | == Saturday == | ||
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| + | '''Possible England World Cup Match''' | ||
| + | *Saturday, June 24 at 10am | ||
| + | *Location: TBD (Either the AB Suite, or the Bar of the hotel) | ||
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| + | '''Pool Party!''' | ||
| + | *Saturday, June 24 at NOON | ||
| + | *In the pool at the hotel! | ||
'''Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox''' | '''Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox''' | ||
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*Price per ticket: $23.00 | *Price per ticket: $23.00 | ||
*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9411/ Tickets are first come - first served] | *[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9411/ Tickets are first come - first served] | ||
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| + | '''WoW Gathering''' | ||
| + | *[http://www.fogodechao.com/index.htm Fogo De Chao] | ||
| + | *Saturday, 24 June, 4 PM | ||
| + | *Address: 661 N. LaSalle Street | ||
| + | *Phone: (312) 932-9330 | ||
| + | *[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/wow/forums/index.php?showtopic=12161 The WoW forum thread on this]. | ||
| + | *Attendees: | ||
| + | #Grimthor | ||
| + | #JaneLane | ||
| + | #Izual | ||
| + | #Sisqui | ||
| + | #ReptileHouse | ||
| + | # Elrethina | ||
| + | # TacoSupreme | ||
| + | # Caolle | ||
| + | # Weescot | ||
| + | # Delc | ||
| + | # Nightlyraider | ||
| + | # Mageofthesands | ||
| + | # Janbo00 | ||
| + | # Snowdog | ||
| + | # Soraia | ||
| + | # Azulat | ||
| + | # ortliebj | ||
| + | # ortliebj's +1 | ||
| + | # Fangar | ||
| + | # Alectra | ||
| + | # Jehrendil | ||
| + | # Jehrendil's +1 | ||
| + | # Tal | ||
| + | # Gort | ||
| + | # Medicine Man | ||
| + | # Deathwolf | ||
| + | # Wolfsong | ||
| + | # LucidityAxel | ||
| + | # Katie | ||
| + | # Protoshoggoth | ||
| + | # Elrethina | ||
| + | # Counterinsurgent | ||
| + | # Desolate Angel | ||
| + | # Mrs D Angel | ||
| + | # Ranabanana | ||
| + | # Saffy (+car) | ||
| + | # Cadsuane | ||
| + | # Trepidati0n | ||
| + | # TPJ | ||
| + | # Sard | ||
| + | # Vidici | ||
| + | # Crymar | ||
| + | # Hiry | ||
| + | # Mephista | ||
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| + | == Sunday == | ||
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| + | '''SWG Brunch''' | ||
| + | * Maybe. :) Planning thread in the SWG forums | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Possible England World Cup Match''' | ||
| + | *Sunday, June 24 at 10am | ||
| + | *Location: TBD (Either the Ice/Russ/FEF room, or the Bar of the hotel) | ||
==Other stuff to do in the windy city:== | ==Other stuff to do in the windy city:== | ||
*Touristy | *Touristy | ||
| − | **[http://www.navypier.com Navy Pier] | + | **[http://www.navypier.com/ Navy Pier] - about .75 mile in length one-way |
| − | **[http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatamerica/index.asp Six Flags] | + | **[http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatamerica/index.asp Six Flags] - rollercoaster riders will love it here! |
*** just a note, six flags isn't right in chi-town. it's like 30-45 minutes north of the city | *** just a note, six flags isn't right in chi-town. it's like 30-45 minutes north of the city | ||
**[http://www.theskydeck.com/homeDefault.htm Sears Tower Skydeck] | **[http://www.theskydeck.com/homeDefault.htm Sears Tower Skydeck] | ||
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**[http://www.chicago-chinatown.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?li=26 Chinatown] | **[http://www.chicago-chinatown.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?li=26 Chinatown] | ||
**[http://www.lpzoo.org Lincoln Park Zoo] | **[http://www.lpzoo.org Lincoln Park Zoo] | ||
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**[http://www.uchicago.edu/ University of Chicao] | **[http://www.uchicago.edu/ University of Chicao] | ||
***lots here, including a tour of their sculpture | ***lots here, including a tour of their sculpture | ||
**Greek Town | **Greek Town | ||
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**Little Italy | **Little Italy | ||
| + | **And let's not forget "The El" - go for a ride on Chicago's Elevated Train | ||
*Museumy | *Museumy | ||
**[http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ John G. Shedd Aquarium] | **[http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ John G. Shedd Aquarium] | ||
**[http://www.msichicago.org/ Museum of Science and Industry] | **[http://www.msichicago.org/ Museum of Science and Industry] | ||
| − | **[http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Field Museum of Natural History] | + | **[http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Field Museum of Natural History] Has King Tut exhibit starting in May! |
**[http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/ Adler Planetarium] | **[http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/ Adler Planetarium] | ||
**[http://www.artic.edu/ Chicago Art Institute] | **[http://www.artic.edu/ Chicago Art Institute] | ||
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**[http://www.chicagohistory.org/ Chicago Historical Society] | **[http://www.chicagohistory.org/ Chicago Historical Society] | ||
**[http://www.dusablemuseum.com/ DuSable African-American History Museum] | **[http://www.dusablemuseum.com/ DuSable African-American History Museum] | ||
| − | **http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/ Oriental Institute] | + | **[http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/ Oriental Institute] |
**Museum of Contemporary Photography | **Museum of Contemporary Photography | ||
**Robie House | **Robie House | ||
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**[http://www.childrensmuseum.org/ Chicago Children's Museum] | **[http://www.childrensmuseum.org/ Chicago Children's Museum] | ||
**[http://www.lpzoo.org/ Lincoln Park Zoo] | **[http://www.lpzoo.org/ Lincoln Park Zoo] | ||
| − | **[http://www.navypier.com/ Navy Pier | + | **[http://www.navypier.com/ Navy Pier] |
**[http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ John G. Shedd Aquarium] | **[http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ John G. Shedd Aquarium] | ||
**Westfield/North Bridge Mall | **Westfield/North Bridge Mall | ||
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**Rollerblading/biking/walking along the lakefront | **Rollerblading/biking/walking along the lakefront | ||
**Beach volleyball | **Beach volleyball | ||
| − | **Lake cruise - Lake Michigan | + | **Lake cruise - Lake Michigan (here's a [http://www.chicagoline.com/archcruise/ company] recommended by my sis, a local. --Zakrah) |
**River cruise - Chicago River or Lake Michigan | **River cruise - Chicago River or Lake Michigan | ||
**[http://www.architecture.org/ Loop Train Tour] | **[http://www.architecture.org/ Loop Train Tour] | ||
| − | **[http:// | + | **[http://www.chicagotrolley.com/ Chicago Trolley Company Tour] |
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Latest revision as of 11:10, 18 May 2011
ABCON VI Main Page |Who's coming?
The following info was gathered from this thread (-Mouse)
Scheduled Events
Friday
Cheezborgers with MotS
- Friday lunch at Billy Goat Tavern
- No crabs .... lobster
- Forum thread
Friday Night Dinner & Dancing with the BACon Band
- Friday, June 23rd
- Start at dinner time, end at midnight or so
- Event price: TBD
- Dinner Selections
Saturday
Possible England World Cup Match
- Saturday, June 24 at 10am
- Location: TBD (Either the AB Suite, or the Bar of the hotel)
Pool Party!
- Saturday, June 24 at NOON
- In the pool at the hotel!
Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox
- Saturday, June 24th at 12:20 PM
- 20 Tickets are available for the Con - we'll all sit together
- Price per ticket: $23.00
- Tickets are first come - first served
WoW Gathering
- Fogo De Chao
- Saturday, 24 June, 4 PM
- Address: 661 N. LaSalle Street
- Phone: (312) 932-9330
- The WoW forum thread on this.
- Attendees:
- Grimthor
- JaneLane
- Izual
- Sisqui
- ReptileHouse
- Elrethina
- TacoSupreme
- Caolle
- Weescot
- Delc
- Nightlyraider
- Mageofthesands
- Janbo00
- Snowdog
- Soraia
- Azulat
- ortliebj
- ortliebj's +1
- Fangar
- Alectra
- Jehrendil
- Jehrendil's +1
- Tal
- Gort
- Medicine Man
- Deathwolf
- Wolfsong
- LucidityAxel
- Katie
- Protoshoggoth
- Elrethina
- Counterinsurgent
- Desolate Angel
- Mrs D Angel
- Ranabanana
- Saffy (+car)
- Cadsuane
- Trepidati0n
- TPJ
- Sard
- Vidici
- Crymar
- Hiry
- Mephista
Sunday
SWG Brunch
- Maybe. :) Planning thread in the SWG forums
Possible England World Cup Match
- Sunday, June 24 at 10am
- Location: TBD (Either the Ice/Russ/FEF room, or the Bar of the hotel)
Other stuff to do in the windy city:
- Touristy
- Navy Pier - about .75 mile in length one-way
- Six Flags - rollercoaster riders will love it here!
- just a note, six flags isn't right in chi-town. it's like 30-45 minutes north of the city
- Sears Tower Skydeck
- Magnificent Mile
- also www.themagnificentmile.com
- Chinatown
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- University of Chicao
- lots here, including a tour of their sculpture
- Greek Town
- Little Italy
- And let's not forget "The El" - go for a ride on Chicago's Elevated Train
- Museumy
- John G. Shedd Aquarium
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Field Museum of Natural History Has King Tut exhibit starting in May!
- Adler Planetarium
- Chicago Art Institute
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- Chicago Historical Society
- DuSable African-American History Museum
- Oriental Institute
- Museum of Contemporary Photography
- Robie House
- Kids (listed in Top 10 order from a namebrand guidebook)
- Chicago Children's Museum
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Navy Pier
- John G. Shedd Aquarium
- Westfield/North Bridge Mall
- Emerald City Theatre Company
- Museum of Science & Industry
- Wrigley Field - tours?
- The Cafe at the American Girl Place
- Theatre
- Second City
- Blue Man Group
- Music
- Buddy Guy's Legends - blues
- Other Ideas
- Rollerblading/biking/walking along the lakefront
- Beach volleyball
- Lake cruise - Lake Michigan (here's a company recommended by my sis, a local. --Zakrah)
- River cruise - Chicago River or Lake Michigan
- Loop Train Tour
- Chicago Trolley Company Tour