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 International Calendar contact.

There may be other virtual events, as well as in-person events, which may be of interest to CAM members, hosted by various local groups listed on the American Mensa Calendar of Events.

1/ Satur­day

  • 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 checking out our guide to hosting events.

  • ChiMe Editorial Deadline. Last day for editorial submissions to the April ChiMe. Please submit original ar­ticles, insights, puzzles, brain teasers, or short poems. Your fellow Chicago Area Mensa members would love to hear from you.

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  • Mind Games® 2024 held Thursday, April 18th through Sunday, April 21st, in Charlotte, NC, at the Sonesta Charlotte Executive Park Hotel located at 5700 Westpark Dr. in Charlotte, NC. See Thursday, April 18th for more information.

3/ Mon­day

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    Casimir (Kazimierz) Pulaski Day
    Observed in Chicago & Cook County
    City offices closed.

4/ Tues­day

  • Zoom Lunch 1 PM. Perhaps the longest running Mensa event anywhere, Chicago’s Zoom Lunch (formerly known as the Downtown Lunch) is held every week, alternating between Tuesday and Thursday. Join us for conversation, laughs, and attempts to define words you’ll never use again. The Zoom id is 836 1178 6315 and the passcode is 190710; it is also included as part of your host Jon G.’s contact information if you prefer a link. Questions? Contact Jon via email or call/text him. You may also RSVP via Meetup. We’d love to have you join us!
    Virtual Event!!

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    Mardi Gras

6/ Thurs­day

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  • 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 (via Meetup preferred) to local host Carey S. to receive the Zoom sign-in information. The London host is Ian David Moseley.
    Virtual Event!!

9/ Sun­day

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    Daylight Saving Time starts. Remember to change your clocks by adding an hour so you’re not late.

  • Futures & Fantasies 2 PM. We will discuss a novel TBA. The discussion will take place in Conference Room G on the 3rd floor of the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. in Oak Park. Water, soda and light snacks are acceptable. Parking is available under the building. To RSVP , or for more information about this event and/or SIG, contact Steve M., the SIG coördinator. The number of in-person attendees is limited, so you must RSVP. You may also RSVP on Meetup. F&F usually meets on the second Sunday of most odd-numbered months.

  • SFRM: Star Trek Science 4:30 PM. How Star Trek's depiction of medical technology aligns with our current medical tools. Presented by Dr. Ped Bunsongsiku. For more details, visit the SFRM Zoom RSVPs FB Group.
    Virtual Event!!

12/ Wednes­day

RSVP for Northern Exposure no later than 10 AM. RSVP via Meetup preferred.

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Northern Exposure

  • Northern Ex­po­sure Dinner 6:45 PM. Celebrating the Ides of March under ten feet of snow? Then you should have dinner with us. Join us for dinner at a venue TBD in Lake County. Please RSVP on Meetup or via Janice’s email, jesser@chicago.us.mensa.org  , so she can reserve a big enough table.

13/ Thurs­day

  • Conversation with London Mensans 9 AM. See Thursday, March 6th.
    Virtual Event!!
    Time Change Due to Daylight Saving Time Change Difference!!

14/ Fri­day

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  • Rock­ford-Area Lunch Noon. Join Dave and other Rockford-Area Mensans for lunch at the Tavern on Clark, lo­cated at 755 Clark Dr. in Rockford (just east of Bell School Rd., three blocks north of State St.). To RSVP , for more information, or to get on our email list, contact Dave L., our Rockford-Area Coördinator. RSVP required in case of cancellation, time, or venue change. Do not RSVP via Meetup. This event usually recurs on the second Friday of the month.

  • Poetry Dis­cus­sion 7:30 PM. Our poetry group is using Zoom for meetings. Please send a poem or two to Joe D. by Friday, March 14th. Interested persons who are not currently members of the poetry group can contact Joe D. , and he will email the poems to be discussed. Contact Bill K. for the Zoom links or any help you might need. Do NOT RSVP via Meetup. This event is usually held on the evening of the second Friday of the month.
    Virtual Event!!

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    π Day. Mensa is celebrating π Day by offering the online practice test, at a steep discount, for only $3.14 — today only! Mensans, encourage your friends to try it.

15/ Satur­day

  • Conserv­atives Lunch 11:30 AM. 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. The venue will be The Patio, 2780 S. Highland Ave. in Lombard (NW corner of Butterfield and Highland, but you can enter only from Highland). RSVP by emailing Jim Z. the event coör­di­na­tor. You may also RSVP via Meetup. Open to non-Mensans; bring a curious friend.

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  • 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 emailing, put “BASS” in the subject line. This event usually recurs midday on the 3rd Saturday of the month.

17/ Mon­day

  • Vitual St. Paddy’s Day Celebration 6 AM. Join this 12 hour celebration via Zoom featuring Mary Reilly from Ireland. Feel free to drop in and out anytime. Get the Zoom info on the AML website.
    Virtual Event!!

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    St. Patrick’s Day
    Sláinte!

18/ Tues­day

20/ Thurs­day

  • Conversation with London Mensans 9 AM. See Thursday, March 6th.
    Virtual Event!!
    Time Change Due to Daylight Saving Time Change Difference!!

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    Northward — Vernal in our hemisphere — Equinox

  • Theodore Talk: Give ’em Hell — The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum 2:30 PM. The Harry S. Truman Library, the first Presidential Library to be created under the provisions of the 1955 Presidential Libraries Act, was established to preserve the papers, books, and other historical materials that document Mr. Truman’s life and careers as farmer, soldier, businessman, local politician, U.S. Senator, Vice President, and former President, with an emphasis on his ideals of citizenship, learning, and service.

    At the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library you will be immersed in some of the most dramatic chapters of world history, from the Great War to WWII and the Cold War, to the creation of the State of Israel, Civil Rights advancements, the extreme makeover of The White House and, of course, Truman’s Whistle Stop campaign and 1948 victory.

    A visit to the Truman Presidential Library is just one more reason to attend this year’s AG in Kansas City. See the full write-up and find contact info on the American Mensa Events website. Even if you can’t attend the live Talk, as long as you register you will receive a link to a recording of the event. Closed captioning enabled.
    Virtual Event!!

26/ Wednes­day

  • GOBS Request Deadline Noon. Today is the last day to submit a request for GOBS funds to be approved at this Monday’s Business Meeting for any planned, eligible event, activity, or class taking place after Sunday, March 24th and through Saturday, April 27th or later; to be eligible, events involving CAM members must be published in the issue of ChiMe corresponding to the month in which they occur. For CAM events, it’s recommended you submit the GOBS request and get it approved before submitting your event information for publication in ChiMe — so no later than today for events planned for May. May events need to be submitted by the 1st of April to the activities editor to be included in the May ChiMe. An article must be featured in the May ChiMe for GOBS-subsidized June events with an RSVP deadline in May (same 1st of April deadline but article emailed to the editor; see editorial deadline).

27/ Thurs­day

  • Sip & Paint at Toast to Paint 7 PM. Join us for a Sip & Paint at Toast to Paint, located at 7185 W. Bloomingdale in Chicago (in the far west Galewood neighbor). Toast to Paint is a BYOB venue; we can bring our own beverages and snacks. Cost is $19 per person. GOBS is covering the other half of the cost for one CAM member and a guest. Limit 24 people. Reservations are required. Email Beth at locsec@chicago.us.mensa.org  for payment instructions (Zelle, PayPal, or check in the mail) and to RSVP no later than Sunday, March 24th. Payment is required to hold your spot.

  • Conversation with London Mensans 9 AM. See Thursday, March 6th.
    Virtual Event!!
    Time Change Due to Daylight Saving Time Change Difference!!

29/ Satur­day

Our next Monthly Gathering occurs on July 27th.
at the
Rolling Mead­ows Com­mu­ni­ty Center
3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

  • Monthly Gath­ering
    (Date & Location Tentative)
    The location of our March Month­ly Gath­ering was the Funway
    1335 S. River St. in Batavia.

    This gathering is open to the public. So if you’re interested in learning more about Chicago Mensa, come join us. There is an admissions fee to help cover costs (major credit cards accepted).

    Test:
    5 PM.
    Business Meeting:
    The BM was held on Tuesday, March 12th.
    Game room opens:
    6 PM.
    Program:
    7:30 PM.
    Refreshments:
    8:30 PM - Midnight.

    Volunteer
    Get involved! Hone your leadership, organizational, or web skills. We’re looking for vol­un­teers to fill some of the open po­sitions listed both near the back of ChiMe or on the List of Officers. Try your hand as the Gifted Youth Coördinator, a co-Program Officer, a website designer, or a MG Hospitality Volunteer. You can view the job descriptions and the required qualifications for all the open positions and ones you may be interested in. Or consider supervising the children at the MG for some extra cash.
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    Express Yourself
    Write an ar­ticle, submit a photo, or create a puzzle for ChiMe; see our Submission Guidelines for contact information and deadlines. Host your own event or your own virtual event using Discord!

    Program Topic: TBA
    Members, see the full write-up in our March ChiMe (when it becomes available).

    MG Date/Location is Tentative!!

  • Westside Improv Studio 7 PM located at 125 W. Front St. in Wheaton. Show is from 8 – 9:30 PM. CAM’s own John C. is part of the opening act. Buy your tickets at https://westsideimprov.com in advance (it’s not unheard of for them to sell out). Email Beth at LocSec@chicago.us.mensa.org  or Chicago Mensa Meetup to let her know you’re going—we’ll plan dinner before for those who are interested.

31/ Mon­day


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1 April/ Tues­day

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  • 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? There’s bound to be an activity or a restaurant you want to try, but you just want some other people to experience it with you. So invite your fellow Mensans. Find out how by visiting our guide to hosting events.

  • ChiMe Editorial Dead­line. Last day for editorial submissions to the May ChiMe. Please submit original ar­ticles, insights, puzzles, brain teasers, photographs, or short poems. Your fellow Chicago Area Mensa members would love to hear from you.

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