Program Details 2019*

Title

Pretentious Drinking

Description

Liqueurs. The fancy stuff. Polished, cosmopolitan, perhaps even a bit snooty. The stuff you graduate to from beer and wine. You'd like to know more but, gosh, look at that price. What if that pricey potion isn't quite the palate pleaser you expected? Rejoice! As in years past, you can sample some truly amazing liqueurs–and your money's no good. Details are included in your registration package. We will supply a wide range of weird and wonderful concoctions from around the world. You can determine which you'd like to own, which should be left on the shelf, and which you should give to your arch-nemesis as a "thoughtful" gift. Obviously, you must be of legal drinking age to join us. Snobbish accents and extended pinkies optional.

The Mensa Foundation is generously sponsoring the sweets table at Pretentious Drinking. Stop by or attend their Meet & Greet to find out more about the year-round work Mensa Foundation does to unleash intelligence for the benefit of humanity.

Entry to an alcohol-related program requires a government-issued photo id per our hotel contract.

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Presenter’s Name

Alan Baltis & his Merry Band of Pourmeisters

*Note: This program was offered last year and may or may not be offered again this year.

Deadlines

  • Registration - Monday, May 4th is the last day to qualify for the special early bird discounts. Discounts for advanced registration are available through Friday, October 16th. (Note: Full payment is required by the appropriate deadline to qualify for the discount for which you registered.)
  • Lodging - The hotel is offering a WeeM rate of $132 through Thursday, October 8th, subject to availability. If the hotel block is full, please contact our WeeM Chair  who will try to expand the block.

Follow WeeM on Social Media

29
Oct

Add HalloweeM @Westin North Shore Hotel

HalloweeM @Westin North Shore Hotel
[p]Chicago Area Mensa’s Regional Gathering (RG) HalloweeM is being held at the Westin North Shore Hotel. This is a large (about 500 attendees), fun, family-friendly event. Drinks, snacks, and most meals are included. There are games, tournaments, dances, and a multi-track program as well as the infamous Costume Contest on Friday and both Pretentious Drinking and the Epicurean Experience on Saturday. [/p][p]We encourage you to register and book your room in advance to qualify for any discounts, but you may register on-site. [p]Please sign-up on the website to volunteer in in late September or during October.[/p][p]Bring books and media to donate to our book sale—all proceeds are donated to a charity.[/p][p]See our HalloweeM website ([url]https://chicago.us.mensa.org/weem/index.php[/url]) for the most up-to-date details.[/p]
2026-10-29
16:00
2026-11-01
13:00
601 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090

Home Join Contact Members
Only