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 25 people in most areas.
Indoor and outdoor dining is allowed but at lower capacities and subject to an explicit
maximum number where no party exceeds 4 or 6 people respectively.
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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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.
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 day or two before the event, check out our FAQ for instructions
about getting the app and registering. Peruse the various questions and answers to familiarize
yourself with our customized version.
About three days prior to the event, the Invitation Link needed by new
CAM Discord users will be available as part of the event host’s contact info.
Tap/click on it and it will open the Discord app on your device. You must
"OK" the Code of Conduct that will be displayed to see all the rooms (aka
channels). 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 view it. 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.
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/ Monday
ChiMe Activity Bulletin and Advertising Deadlines.
Last day for these submissions
to the March 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 March ChiMe.
Please submit original articles, insights, puzzles,
brain teasers, or short poems. Your fellow Chicago Area Mensans
would love to hear from you.
A Gathering of Gamers
(AGOG)
- Save the Dates!
Join us for a relaxing weekend of games on
February 26th – 28th via our CAM Discord server. Visit our FAQ for setup info, online game options, and more.
GLAAM StaRGazing Registration.
The virtual 2021 GLAAM RG will be a one-day, two-track Zoom affair on Saturday, February 13th.
Registration is free. Preregistration is required — this will
ensure you are provided the event login information and event details
in advance. The last registration date to ensure access is
Friday, February 12th.
For more information, visit their website,
where you can also preregister and see the schedule.
SEMMantics Registration.
Join the Southeast Michigan Mensans for their virtual RG held
Saturday, February 20th as a free, members-only, Zoom experience with fun, games, speakers, and more.
Advance registration is required.
For more information, visit their website,
where you can register and which will have the most up-to-date information.
Annual Gathering (AG) Rate Increase Alert!
Sunday, January 31st is the last day to register before the rates increase.
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.
2/ Tuesday
Groundhog Day
4/ Thursday
Conversation
with London Mensans 8 AM.
Join a video chat with our kin from across the big pond
in London at 2 PM BST. 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 receive the Zoom sign-in information
(via Meetup preferred).
The London host is Ian David Moseley.
Virtual Event!!
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.
Capricon 41 through Sunday, February 7th.
This event promotes the sci-fi genre, and
is being held online.
For more information, see the
Capricon website.
Public Online Event!!
Games and Conversation 7:30 PM.
Join us at the (Virtual) WeissWard Home for Wayward Mensans (WWHfWM).
We’ll gather for conversation in the
Game Night Foyer on
CAM’s Discord server and then split into channels (rooms) as desired for
playing games — mention or upvote games in the
game-night!! channel.
Do you have a favorite game? We like to learn!
For more information, contact
Beth W..
Join us.
Discord 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 these topics:
Pet Mania followed by Idiocracy.
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 will be provided to those who RSVP on Meetup.
Meetup Virtual Event Not in ChiMe!!
Rockford Mensa Dinner 6:30 PM.
Join Dave and other Rockford-Area Mensans for dinner at
the Ciao Bella Ristorante,
located at 6500 E. Riverside in Loves Park
(formerly the Basil restaurant, just east of the India House and west
of Perryville Rd.).
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.
Do not RSVP via Meetup since Dave is not a member.
This event is usually recurs on the second Friday of the month. Illinois COVID-19 Group & Mask Restrictions Apply!!
Poetry Discussion 7:30 PM.
Our poetry group is now using Zoom 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 and the Zoom information to them.
Do NOT RSVP via Meetup.
This event is usually held on evening of the second Friday of the month.
Virtual Event!!
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday State of Illinois holiday.
Chinese New Year Year of the Ox
13/ Saturday
GLAAM Virtual RG 11 AM.
Greater Los Angelos Area Mensa has scheduled two Zoom lines for their all day,
virtual StaRGazing RG. Expect lots of speakers,
a bunch of fun games, entertainment Saturday night in the form
of Mensa members’ stories, and the opportunity to chat with friends, old and new!
It’s free but you must register in advance by
Friday, February 12th. Visit
their website
for all the details and to register.
Virtual Event!!
SwAG Session Cancelled.
Please see the Southwest Area Group Facebook page to RSVP and for information about this
and other SwAG events; contact the
Southwest Area Coördinators
to find out how to join (Kevin’s contact information is also on
our website).
We’ve been meeting on the second Saturday of most months.
Event Cancelled Until Further Notice!!
Virtual Mixology with Mister Tootsie 7:30 PM.
Mister Tootsie is doing another bourbon mixology class for us, this time with less sour drinks.
If you haven’t joined us before, perhaps February is the right month!
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 where one person 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!!
20/ 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.
You may also RSVP via Meetup.
Open to non-Mensans; bring a conservative friend.
Illinois COVID-19 Group & Mask Restrictions Apply!!
South Bend Mensa Dinner 6 PM.
Contact Gary L., the
South Bend Area Coördinator of Fort Wayne, Indiana Mensa,
for location information.
His contact information is also available in the
February ChiMe.
Do NOT RSVP via Meetup since Gary is not a member.
SEMMantics 42: The Answer to Everything RG held
today as a free, members-only, Zoom experience with fun, games, speakers, and more.
Advance registration is required.
For more information, visit their website,
where you can register and which will have the most up-to-date information.
Virtual Event!!
22/ Monday
George Washington’s Birthday
Deadline for Nomination Statements.
Candidates’ statements for publication in the April ChiMe are to be no
longer than 500 words and cannot include any boldface, italic, or larger type;
they should be sent directly to Casey via
e-mail.
23/ 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 will be indoors.
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.
Illinois COVID-19 Group & Mask Restrictions Apply!!
A Gathering of Gamers (AGOG) 7 PM.
Join us for a relaxing weekend of fun, games, and conversation.
Bigger than a house party, smaller than an RG —
about a hundred friendly, albeit competitive, players.
Enjoy yourself at our first virtual AGOG event by joining us via our customized
CAM
Discord server. Check out the FAQ for setup info
as well as the list of
online games
for which you must register.
If you participated in HalloweeM, you know what to expect. Get all the info about
AGOG.
And join our
AGOG Facebook Event .
Discord Event!!
A Gathering of Gamers (AGOG) continues.
Join the fun and attend the long weekend gathering of just games all day through Sunday afternoon via our customized CAM Discord platform.
Get all the info about AGOG.
And join our
AGOG Facebook Event .
Discord Event!!
CAM February Monthly Gathering @Video Teleconference
Monthly Gathering (Held via Discord )
The February Monthly Gathering takes place via video
teleconference using Discord.
Here are the Discord setup instructions for new Discord members
which we recommend you complete at least 30 minutes before the event; Discord is free.
Check out the CAM Discord FAQ
for many of the features like changing your avatar or setting your push-to-talk key(s),
a requirement to speak in the MG Speaker channel.
To join the MG, existing Discord members can simply open the app and tap/click on our
CAM icon.
For new Discord members, the Invitation Link will be available on
our website.
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?
Members, RSVP via Meetup
to let your friends know you’re going to be there.
The Nominating Committee is looking for qualified candidates to run for the
elected positions on the Chicago Area Mensa Board of Directors. If you’re
interested or just curious, see Deb J.’s article in the
February ChiMe or
January ChiMe
for details. You can also view the
job descriptions
and the required
qualifications.
* * * * *
The Deadline for Candidate’s Statements is Monday, February 22nd.
The statements for publication in the April ChiMe are to be no
longer than 500 words and cannot include any boldface, italic, or larger type;
they should be sent to Casey C. via
e-mail.
* * * * * 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:
TBA
The topic is usually game-related to coincide with AGOG.
Members, see the full write-up in our
February ChiMe.
Discord Event!!
A Gathering of Gamers (AGOG) continues until 3 PM.
Join us for a relaxing weekend of fun, games, and conversation.
Bigger than a house party, smaller than an RG —
about a hundred friendly, albeit competitive, players.
Enjoy yourself at our first virtual AGOG event by joining us via our customized
CAM
Discord server. Check out the FAQ for setup info
as well as the list of
online games
for which you must register.
If you participated in HalloweeM, you know what to expect. Get all the info about
AGOG.
And join our
AGOG Facebook Event .
Discord Event!!
* * * * *
1 March/ Monday
ChiMe Activity Bulletin and Advertising Deadlines.
Last day for these submissions
to the
April
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
April
ChiMe. Please submit original articles, insights, puzzles,
brain teasers, photographs, or short poems. Your fellow Chicago Area Mensans
would love to hear from you.
Annual Gathering (AG) Rate Increase Alert!
Sunday, January 31st is the last day to register before the rates increase.
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.
Thanks for being our 140th visitor to
February Events.
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