To protect our members’ privacy, contact information has been
removed from this listing but isavailable on our website for members only.
Each of the CAM events has a link to the host’s RSVP information which
also takes you to this same information.
You must use the AM password reset which you can access by tapping/clicking
here.
If you forgot your id (e-mail address), contact the National Office.
Their phone number and e-mail address are at the bottom of AM login page.
Event E-Mails
CAM members will get periodic
e‑mails about upcoming events, including ones that did not make it into ChiMe,
or to get notified of any special events or last minute changes.
Illinois has once again loosened its restrictions a bit where
Indoor events are limited to 50 people.
Indoor and outdoor dining is allowed but at lower capacities and subject to an explicit
maximum number where no party exceeds 10 people.
There is an indoor time limit of 2 hours.
Restaurants and bars are free to impose even stricter group or time
restrictions.
You must wear a mask except when seated, however, also during any interaction
with staff and anyone who is not part of your group.
RSVPs -
Always contact the
CAM event host
as specified in the event details —
e-mail ,phone , or
Meetup .
About Meetup
About the CAM Meetup Closed Group
Meetup often includes events that are not in the
April ChiMe.
So consider
signing up
for this great tool — an active Mensa number will be requested to verify your
Mensa membership before you can be added to our CAM Meetup group.)
Meetup will have the same RSVP contact information that is on
our website
and in ChiMe.
RSVP, but you should always contact the CAM event coördinator
as specified. A few CAM event
coördinators are not members of Meetup, so for those events,
your RSVP there only lets other CAM Meetup members know you are attending,
plus you benefit by getting reminders.
It’s easy to use Meetup to add the
event info to your personal calendar.
Set up notifications and Meetup will e-mail you about
upcoming events. (You can adjust your Meetup e-mail
settings to limit notifications to one e-mail/day.)
Chicago Mensa Meetup -
All our events are listed; see who signed up, get notifications,
and add the event(s) to your personal calendar. Check out the
April calendar.
Facebook -
The following CAM area- and youth-related groups have their own closed Facebook
groups which may have events not listed here nor on Meetup
(contact them to join):
Meetup often includes events that are not in the
April ChiMe.
So consider
signing up
for this great tool — an active Mensa number will be requested to verify your
Mensa membership before you can be added to our CAM Meetup group.)
Meetup will have the same RSVP contact information that is on
our website
and in ChiMe.
RSVP, but you should always contact the CAM event coördinator
as specified. A few CAM event
coördinators are not members of Meetup, so for those events,
your RSVP there only lets other CAM Meetup members know you are attending,
plus you benefit by getting reminders.
It’s easy to use Meetup to add the
event info to your personal calendar.
Set up notifications and Meetup will e-mail you about
upcoming events. (You can adjust your Meetup e-mail
settings to limit notifications to one e-mail/day.)
Chicago Mensa Meetup -
All our events are listed; see who signed up, get notifications,
and add the event(s) to your personal calendar. Check out the
April calendar.
Facebook -
The following CAM area- and youth-related groups have their own closed Facebook
groups which may have events not listed here nor on Meetup
(contact them to join):
The organizers of the events listed on this calendar have expressed willingness
for members elsewhere in the world to join in. Please don’t give them a
bigger crowd than they can handle, and do be careful about time zones.
The displayed time zone is GMT! If you add them to your own calendar,
the time zone should convert to your specified time zone.
To have your virtual event added to this calendar, contact Matt C., the CAM Morning Coffee contact.
There may be other virtual events, which may be of interest to CAM members,
hosted by various local groups listed on the American Mensa Calendar of Events.
CAM Discord Access and More
Already a member?
Simply open up the Discord app, look for the
CAM
icon on the very left, and tap/click on it.
New?
A few days before the event, check out the Introductory Guide to Discord
as well as our CAM Discord FAQ for instructions
about getting the app and registering yourself.
Read the doc and/or peruse the various questions and answers to familiarize
yourself with our customized version.
About three days prior to the event, the Invitation Link, needed only by new
CAM Discord users, will be available as part of the event host’s contact info.
Tap/click on the button, then tap/click on the Invitation Link, and it
will open the Discord app you installed on your device. You must
acknowledge the displayed Code of Conduct to see all the rooms (aka
channels). Do this by tapping/clicking on the emoji symbol at the bottom that best describes
Your membership category.
Once you’ve done that, you’re in and won’t need an
Invitation Link again.
When you join a Discord event you won’t automatically
see all the participants like in Zoom when the host lets you in or you join a meeting
in progress. Instead you’ll scroll down and find the channel
specified as part of the event info. Unlike Zoom, you get to see the list of
names indicating who is in
the channel before you tap/click on it to join. And if there is someone
presenting, you’ll need to tap/click on the presenter’s
feed or double-click the Live button next to the
presenter’s name to enlarge the feed. And
when you leave, it’s immediate — none of that akwardness
that happens when you leave a Zoom event especially when in a breakout room.
It may feel weird at first but the learning curve is pretty short and
chances are you’ll like it better than Zoom and choose to use it any time
to video call a fellow Mensan.
CAM Morning Coffee 7 AM & 8 AM.
Both of these weekday online events are
not hosted which simply means when you join the Morning
Coffee channel (under Events) on our CAM Discord server,
you may be the first — wait several minutes and give the
others a chance to join you. Attendance is spontaneous and can be sporadic
— no individual is present every day, some days there are
several people, but there are days when no one participates.
You can expect casual conversation on
any topic you and the others would like to explore.
On Thursdays, the 8 AM CAM Morning Coffee group joins the 8 AM Conversation
with London Mensans so use their access info
(on Meetup) rather than Discord.
In the mood for some interesting conversation?
It’s easy to check in any weekday and see who else is up for a chat.
Contact Matt C.
for general info. Both events will recur every weekday until further notice.
Discord Event!!
1/ Thursday
ChiMe Activity Bulletin and Advertising Deadlines.
Last day for these submissions
to the May ChiMe.
Interested in organizing and hosting a virtual
or in-person event? Find out how by tapping/clicking here.
ChiMe Editorial Deadline.
Last day for editorial submissions
to the May ChiMe.
Please submit original articles, insights, puzzles,
brain teasers, or short poems. Your fellow Chicago Area Mensans
would love to hear from you.
Games and Conversation 7:30 PM.
Join us at the (virtual) WeissWard Home for Wayward Mensans (WWHfWM).
This will be an on-line event using CAM’s Discord server (if new to Discord,
tap/click here).
We’ll gather for conversation in the
Game Night Foyer
and then split into breakout rooms as desired for games. Recent games played have included
Welcome To, The Crew, 6 nimmt!, Code Names and
Incan Gold. Perhaps we’ll get some euchre in this month.
For more information, contact
Beth W.
Join us.
Discord Event!!
Meet the RVC4 Candidates 6:30 PM.
We’re cordially inviting you to meet the three candidates:
Jon Gruebele (Chicago), Laura King (Sangamon Valley), and Barbara Kryvko (St. Louis).
The Zoom info is available as part of
Jon G.’s contact info.
Virtual Event!!
Out of Hibernation and Hyped for Conversation! 7 PM.
As spring springs in, the world is slowly, safely, carefully, and cautiously opening up again.
Some of us are crawling out of our caves and others are ready to roar! As we anxiously await
mingling with the masses, it’s time to take a casual, comical, closer look at the
Art of Conversation. Join the Glendale Heights Area Toastmasters and Chicago
Area Mensa in this unique event, held in person and online on several platforms.
Keynote Speaker Marty J. hosts an intimate evening of Improv, Insight, Secrets, Stories,
& more!
Marty, of
www.MasterHappiness.com, is an award-winning International Speech Coach who specializes in…
Mentoring people through the anxiety of speaking in front of others,
Adding passion and emotion to sales and marketing presentations, and
Helping hundreds harness happiness!
Please join this friendly forum and prepare to have fun!
The event is held in person at the Glendale Heights Area Civic Center, located at
300 Civic Centre Plaza in Glendale Heights (seating
is limited due to Covid-19 safety protocols, so
sign up now).
It is also a hybrid meeting through Zoom, where you can interact with other participants.
As a bonus, the meeting is broadcasted through Facebook and Clubhouse, the
newest platform that everyone is talking about!
The Zoom info is available as part of
Marty J.’s contact info.
Virtual & In-Person Event Not in ChiMe!!
Rockford Mensa Dinner 6:30 PM.
Join Dave and other Rockford-Area Mensans for dinner at
the Olympic Tavern,
located at 2327 N. Main St. in Rockford
(next to the Phillips 66 station on the north side of Main St.).
To RSVP , for more information, or to
get on our e‑mail list,
contact Dave L.,
our Rockford-Area Coördinator.
The number of attendees is limited, so RSVPs are mandatory.
This event is usually recurs on the second Friday of the month. Illinois COVID-19 Group & Mask Restrictions Apply!!
11/ Sunday
Italian
Date Night Dinner Cooking Class 5 PM.
Join one of the master chefs from Marcel’s in Glen Ellyn to learn
how to cook their Italian Date Night Dinner. On the menu: Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi,
San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Hand-Rolled Romano Meatballs, and Hugo Cocktail.
The chef will walk participants through how to prepare the dinner and a special cocktail
via an interactive Zoom class. The ingredient list will be sent out to participants
a week or so before the class.
The GOBS-subsidized rate for this event is $20 per login. You can have as
many people on your login as your kitchen will fit, so this is a great time
to involve the kids in a cooking lesson! Please note that this event is
geared towards adults, so all children must be supervised. The class lasts
about an hour and half. We’ll start at 5 PM and be done in time
for a nice dinner at 6:30. The Zoom link will stay open so we can eat
together and compare results. An ingredient shopping list will be sent out
before the class.
If you have any questions or to sign up,
contact Heather B..
Your spot will not be held until your payment is received.
Payment via Zelle or PayPal is preferred.
If you can only pay by check, please make sure to send it early to
leave enough time for it to arrive via USPS.
Virtual Event!!
Northern Exposure Dinner Cancelled.
Join us for dinner at a venue TBD in Lake County.
Please RSVP (no later than 10 AM) to our
North Suburban Coördinator
Michael B., so he can reserve a big enough table; also let
him know if you need to cancel, even if it’s last minute
(by texting),
so the restaurant can change the seating and doesn’t wait
until everyone shows up to take orders.
Event Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Concerns!!
HotTopics 6 PM.
Join 10-20 of us in learning & sharing our views while having fun in a
friendly & safe environment! We will discuss the many sides of two topics:
Crazy Rich Americans followed by Religion & Mysticism at ~7:30 PM.
Visit Chicago Mensa Meetup for links to some videos and articles on these topics. The day will come when we can gather again over coffee, but, until then, join us
by voice (and optional video
) over the Internet using the Zoom app.
The access info was provided to those who RSVP on Meetup or
e-mail Mike B. Virtual Event!!
Federal Tax Deadline Extended to Monday, May 17th.
Poetry Discussion 7:30 PM.
Our poetry group is now using Google Chat , which offers free closed captions, for meetings.
Interested persons who are not currently members of the poetry group can
contact Joe D.
,
and he will e-mail the poems to be discussed.
Contact Roy L.
for the Google Chat link or any help you might need.
This event is usually held on evening of the second Friday of the month.
Schedule Change!! Virtual Event!!
GOBS Request Deadline.
Today is the last day to
submit a request for GOBS funds to be approved at tomorrow’s
Business Meeting for any planned, eligible event, activity, or class taking place
after Saturday, April 17th
and through Saturday, May 22nd
or later.
17/ Saturday
Beverly Area Saturday Salon (B.A.S.S.) ~Noon.
Spontaneous conversation in far SSW Chicago, approximate vicinity of
107th St. & Western Ave. Please
contact Rick E. the
Beverly Area Coördinator, for
this month’s location and the exact time as well as more
information; if e‑mailing, put “BASS” in the subject line.
This event usually recurs on the 3rd Saturday of the month, about midday.
Conservatives Lunch 1 PM.
Join other members of the Mensan cell of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy for lunch and
civilized Un-PC conversation. No forbidden questions, no unchallengeable answers.
This lunch happens on the third Saturday every month, but the
location changes and can’t always be determined in time
to make the ChiMe schedule. If you’re curious
about the location and the COVID restrictions
at this month’s meeting place, e-mail
Jim Z.
the event coördinator.
Open to non-Mensans; bring a conservative friend.
Illinois COVID-19 Group & Mask Restrictions Apply!!
CAM Election Ballot Deadline 5 PM.
Today was the deadline for the receipt/submission of all ballots.
Electronic & Mail-in Ballots Only This Year!
Monthly Gathering (Held via Discord )
The April Monthly Gathering takes place via video
teleconference using Discord.
The election results will be announced this evening.
Join the group as we all experiment with a different way of interacting.
BYOB and snacks
.
In this age of social distancing, aren’t you ready to have some fun and to try something different?
Volunteer
Get involved! Chicago Mensa needs you.
We’re looking for volunteers to fill some of the open
positions listed both in the back of ChiMe or on the
List of Officers. You can view the
job descriptions
and the required
qualifications
for all the open positions and ones you may be interested in.
* * * * * Express Yourself
Try your hand at writing an article for ChiMe, submitting a photo,
or creating a puzzle; see our Submission Guidelines
for contact information and deadlines.
Host your own event or your own virtual event
using Discord!
Program Topic:
Flipping a Switch: Action Steps for 20 Later Life Transitions
Light switches are a useful metaphor for transitions in later life. Some changes are sudden
“on/off” switches while others are like “dimmer switches” that happen
in gradual stages. At perhaps no other time in life do more “switches get flipped”
than when people leave a long-time career after working for decades. This is especially true
for Baby Boomers who may have never experienced adult life without a full-time job. Many need
to stop or reverse activities they have been performing for decades since their 20s. Happiness
and financial security in later life often require a 180 degree turn from the way that people
managed their time and money previously. Some switches are voluntary (e.g., spending
accumulated savings) and some are mandatory (e.g., taking required minimum distributions).
This webinar will share action steps for twenty “flipped switches” described in
presenter Barbara O’Neill’s
recently published book Flipping a Switch about later life financial and lifestyle
transitions. Members, see the full write-up in our
April ChiMe.
Discord Event!!
New / Inactive Members: Welcome to CAM 8:30 PM.
Are you new to Mensa—or been a member a long time but not active?
This event is for you! We’ll start with “Welcome to CAM” and talk about
what we do and what activities we have. This is the same night as the Monthly
Gathering so there will be people around chatting and playing games. We’ll
have someone on hand to teach people how to sign up and play games on
BoardGameArena.com.
Look for us in the
New Members channel on Discord.
If you’re new to Discord, tap/click here for more info;
the Discord Invitation Link
will be available as part of the Monthly Gatheringcontact info starting Thursday, May 20th.
Discord Event!!
20/ Tuesday
Breakfast in Mount Prospect 10 AM.
Breakfast or lunch and conversation at Jelly Café
located at 1784 W. Golf Rd. in Mount Prospect
(northwest corner of Golf Rd. and Busse Hwy.),
featuring a large and diverse menu.
Dining might be indoors or outdoors, depending on conditions.
Separate checks are available.
Attendance is limited. RSVP required
in case of possible cancellation or changes in venue.
Use Meetup,
but if not on Meetup,
RSVP to Ken L. via e‑mail
by 6 PM Monday, April 19th.
RSVPs by e-mail are not confirmed until you receive a reply e-mail confirming your reservation.
Otherwise you will be on a waiting list.
Meetup Event Not in ChiMe!! Illinois COVID-19 Group & Mask Restrictions Apply!!
Virtual Downtown Lunch 1 PM.
Perhaps Mensa’s longest running event anywhere, Chicago’s
Downtown Lunch has gone virtual! Join us for conversation,
laughs, and attempts to define words you’ll never use again.
The Zoom access info is included as part of your host
Jon G.’s
contact information.
You may also RSVP via Meetup.
Volunteer Week: Feed My Starving Children 6 PM.
Our Community Chair Hieu has arranged for us to do some volunteer work to help those in need in our communities.
The tasks vary based upon location but usually the task is packing food.
Specific details (also for Covid safety/restrictions) for this location will be
given to those who sign up for the two-hour shift.
The location is
742 E. Park Ave. in Libertyville.
If you are interested in signing up, please
e-mail Hieu N.
and let him know you want to volunteer for "Feed My Starving Children" and also if you have anyone else joining you.
Refer to his article in the
April ChiMe
for additional details.
Here’s to making a difference and helping others by volunteering!
22/ Thursday
Conversation
with London Mensans 8 AM.
Join a video chat with our kin from across the big pond
in London at 2 PM BDT. I [Carey] participated previously, along with a few other CAM members, and had a very nice chat with some
of our “siblings” in the London area.
RSVP to local host
Carey S.
to receive the Zoom sign-in information
(via Meetup preferred).
The London host is Ian David Moseley.
Virtual Event!!
Volunteer Week: Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva 5 PM.
Our Community Chair Hieu has arranged for us to do some volunteer work to help those in need in our communities.
The tasks vary based upon location but usually the task is packing food.
Specific details (also for Covid safety/restrictions) for this location will be
given to those who sign up for the two-hour shift.
The location is
273 Dearborn Court in Geneva.
If you are interested in signing up, please
e-mail Hieu N.
and let him know you want to volunteer for the "Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva" and also if you have anyone else joining you.
Refer to his article in the
April ChiMe
for additional details.
Here’s to making a difference and helping others by volunteering!
Earth Day
Mind Games® 2021 Cancelled. The event was to be held
today through Sunday, April 25th,
in Portland, Maine, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel located at
363 Maine Mall Road in Portland, ME.
Visit the website for all the details.
Event Cancelled Due to Covid 19 Concerns!!
Virtual Mixology with Mister Tootsie: Vodka 7:30 PM.
We’re returning to Vodka for this month’s Mixology. Have you been thinking these look like fun?
Make April the month where you join our class! Participants will get a list of needed ingredients and equipment,
as well as the Zoom info, prior to the event. This is a
GOBS-subsidized activity. The subsidized cost is $10 for up to 2 people per Zoom login.
Participation maxes out at 15 Zoom logins. One person at each Zoom login has to be a CAM member.
RSVPs are required; to RSVP
and get payment info,
e-mail Beth W..
Payment is required to hold your spot.
Virtual Event!!
24/ Saturday
Volunteer Week: Northern Illinois Food Bank Joliet 9 AM.
Our Community Chair Hieu has arranged for us to do some volunteer work to help those in need in our communities.
The tasks vary based upon location but usually the task is packing food.
Specific details (also for Covid safety/restrictions) for this location will be
given to those who sign up for the 2½-hour shift.
The location is
171 S. Larkin Ave. in Joliet.
If you are interested in signing up, please
e-mail Hieu N.
and let him know you want to volunteer for the "Northern Illinois Food Bank Joliet" and also if you have anyone else joining you.
Refer to his article in the
April ChiMe
for additional details.
Here’s to making a difference and helping others by volunteering!
25/ Sunday
Virtual Escape Room: The Haunted Theatre 4 PM.
Join us in another virtual escape room from Escape Room LA. In this 3-D adventure, groups of
up to 10 people will explore the backstage and dressing rooms of an old, haunted theatre in
a quest to free the theatre’s ghost before the next performance begins — or be
trapped inside forever! The Haunted Theatre is a large, challenging game that will give all
members of the group plenty to do in a fun and immersive online experience. The
virtual escape room experience allows players to move around freely, explore the space in
360 degrees, and interact with everything they discover!
The GOBS rate for this event is only $10 per CAM member, for up to 30 people. Members are
allowed one non-member guest at the subsidized rate. Please note that you must pay for each
person participating, not by device. It is recommended that each person have their own device
for this event. This escape room is not recommended for children under 14.
RSVPs are required; to RSVP,
e-mail Heather B.
and she will let you know how to submit your payment.
You are not considered to have RSVP’d until your payment is received.
Payment via Zelle or PayPal is preferred.
If you can only pay by check, please make sure to leave enough time to send via USPS.
If you don’t have a Zoom account, you should
download the Zoom app
at least a ½ hour prior to the event.
About 15 minutes before game time, you’ll receive the Zoom sign-in information.
You should start your Zoom session before 4 PM because the
game starts promptly.
Virtual Event!!
28/ Wednesday
Dinner in the Northwest Suburbs: Mexican 7 PM.
We will be dining, indoors, at
Hacienda El Sombrero.
The restaurant is located at
1100 S. Elmhurst Rd. in Mount Prospect
(in a strip mall on the west side of Elmhurst Rd. (IL RT 83), just south of Golf Rd.).
Use Meetup,
but if not on Meetup,
RSVP to Ken L. via e‑mail
at least 24 hours in advance.
If you RSVP by e-mail, your reservation is not confirmed until
you receive a return e-mail with a confirmation. Otherwise you
will be on a waiting list.
Illinois COVID-19 Group & Mask Restrictions Apply!!
Annual Gathering (AG) Rate Increase Alert!
Today is the last day to register before the rates increase again.
See the AML 2021 AG website
for details about the “Multifaceted Minds” AG held
Tuesday, August 24th through Sunday, August 29th
as Mensa celebrates its 75th anniversary in Houston, Texas.
And register now
for the Colloquium exploring “Advances in Food Science” presented on Monday, August 23rd.
* * * * *
1 May/ Saturday
ChiMe Activity Bulletin and Advertising Deadlines.
Last day for these submissions
to the
June
ChiMe.
Interested in organizing and hosting a virtual
or in-person event? Find out how by tapping/clicking here.
ChiMe Editorial Deadline.
Last day for
editorial submissions to the
June
ChiMe. Please submit original articles, insights, puzzles,
brain teasers, photographs, or short poems. Your fellow Chicago Area Mensans
would love to hear from you.
Pandemic Freedom RG Registration.
Metropolitan Washington Mensa’s RG will be held
Friday, July 2nd through
Sunday, July 4th,
just outside of our nation’s capital, at the
Sheraton
in Reston, Virginia.
Visit their RG website
or view their flyer
for all the details.
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April Events.
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