Rainbow Mensans

Game Day
2024-05-11 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Starting at 2:00 pm in the home of a member on Sheridan Rd north of Hollywood. Attendees will select game(s) to be played. Contact rainbow@chicago.us.mensa.org for more details.

Pride Parade
2024-06-30
The Rainbow SIG sponsors a contingent with a float in the Chicago Annual Pride Parade. Held in Lakeview in Chicago.
(Open to the public)

Pride Luncheon
2024-06-30 15:30
Immediately after the parade around 3:30 pm at a restaurant on the north side of Chicago.
(Open to the public.)

Colloquium
2024-07-02
Theme: Giftedness Across the Lifespan, Navigating the Workshop. Kansas City, MO.
Colloquium (mensa.org)

Annual Gathering
2024-07-03 - 2024-07-07
Annual Gathering (Convention) in Kansas City, MO. Programs, hospitality, networking, games and retail sales.
Annual Gatherings (mensa.org)

Rainbow SIG BBQ
2024-07-13 17:00 - 20:00
Starting at 5:00 pm, located in the Edgewater Glen neighborhood of Chicago, hosts will provide food. Attendees are encouraged to bring a favorite beverage to share. For more details, contact rainbow@chicago.us.mensa.org.

Dinner at All Meal Prep
2024-08-10 08:00 - 17:00
Dinner at All Meal Prep at 1100 W Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL 60660, starting at 5:30 pm. We will have a private room and will be planning the coming year’s calendar.
Please RSVP to this email or rainbow@chicago.us.mensa.org.

Games and Snacks
2024-08-17 14:00 - 2024-08-31 17:00
Games and Snacks starting at 2:00 pm at Steven Roelofs’ condo building in the party room, 5855 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660. Steven has Super Scrabble, playing cards and an assortment of other games. He has hosted a couple of times in the past and the events have been quite enjoyable. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Steven at dutch.pedigree@gmail.com.

Outing to I/O Theater (Improv)
2024-08-18 17:30 - 21:00
Outing to I/O Theater (Improv) 1501 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL 60642 starting at 6:00 pm. Mike Politano, a member of the SIG, is appearing in the cast. The cost is $5. There are two shows back-to-back each lasting about 25 minutes. Level 5 Grad Showcases is the name of the shows. (There are other shows playing at the same time.). Tickets can be purchased at the door and street parking is available. No need to RSVP—you can decide now or at the last minute. We will likely find a nearby restaurant after the show for dinner.

Kick off of Rainbow SIGs fundraising
2024-10-23 18:00 - 22:00
Kick off of Rainbow SIGs fundraising efforts for Rainbow Railroad to coincide with Rainbow Railroad’s “When I Am Free” benefit jazz concert that Wednesday evening. For
more information, contact rainbow@chicago.us.mensa.org.

HalloweeM
2024-10-31 08:00 - 2024-11-03 17:00
HalloweeM, the largest Regional Gathering (RG) in the country with over 500 attending. Only the nationwide
Annual Gathering is larger. Check out the multi-track seminars, 24-hour gaming, creative costume contest,
grand hospitality room and variety of other events. WeeM is being held at the Westin Chicago North Shore
Hotel, in Wheeling, IL. Mensans and non-Mensans are welcome. Use the link below for cost and other
pertinent information. Heather Booton, a member of our SIG, is once again the organizer of this event.
Chicago Area Mensa – HalloweeM 48

Larry Lesperance and Tom Nickel
2025-01-04 08:00 - 17:00
Larry Lesperance and Tom Nickel host. Potluck. Limited
Seating. Starting at 5:30—subject to change. To sign up,
contact rainbow@chicago.us.mensa.org by Thursday,
January 2, 025.

Quarterly dinner
2025-04-19 17:30 - 22:00
Quarterly dinner at All Meal Prep, 1100 W Bryn Mawr
Ave, Chicago, IL starting at 5:30 pm. RSVP to
rainbow@chicago.us.mensa.org by Thursday, April 17,
2025 so that we can save a seat for you. Self-pay.

Chicago Annual Pride Parade and Luncheon
2025-06-29 10:00 - 17:00
Chicago Annual Pride Parade and Luncheon with lineup
starting at 10:00 am. A concerted effort will be made to
invite and welcome conventioneers attending the
following week AG to our contingent and luncheon.
There is a limit of 100 for the parade and 50 for the
luncheon. Reply to parade@chicago.us.mensa.org.

Annual Gathering
2025-07-02 08:00 - 2025-07-06 17:00
Annual Gathering to be held in Chicago, IL. For more
details, use the following link:
Annual Gatherings (mensa.org)
Karen Gruebele and Allison Reeves, co-chairs of the AG,
are members of our SIG.

Dale Woods and Jim Cundiff
2025-07-19 17:30 - 22:00
Dale Woods and Jim Cundiff host the quarterly meal, a potluck, at 5415 N Sheridan Road, #3811-3810, Chicago, IL 60640 starting at 5:30.
Please rsvp to rainbow@chicago.us.mensa.org by Thursday, July 17,
2025. More details will be forthcoming.
