{"id":795,"date":"2011-05-25T01:53:20","date_gmt":"2011-05-25T07:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afchicago.org\/blog\/?p=795"},"modified":"2011-06-14T18:29:46","modified_gmt":"2011-06-15T00:29:46","slug":"summer-calendar-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afchicago.org\/blog\/2011\/05\/25\/summer-calendar-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Calendar 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What follows are our summer calendar of events in addition to our monthly Dim Sum at Furama, 4936 N. Broadway in Chicago at 12:30 p.m., the first Sunday of every month (June 5, July 3 and August 7).<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, May 29, 2011<br \/>\nInternational Mr. Leather (IML) Leather Mart visit\u2013We\u2019ll gather at the second-floor bar in the atrium lobby of the Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker in downtown Chicago at 1 p.m. We\u2019ll move to the Leather Mart at 1:30 p.m. No RSVP necessary. The Leather Mart organizers will take a $5 suggested donation at the door. Expect a huge trade-show floor of exhibits and vendors selling all types of leather apparel and accessories. You can purchase beer and wine on the floor. The group typically wanders together for a couple of hours. It\u2019s always a hoot!<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, June 15, 2011<br \/>\nAFC\u2019s new monthly Dining Club will try out Joy Yee, <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.ca\/maps?q=2139+s+china+place+chicago&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=2139+S+China+Pl,+Chicago,+Illinois+60616,+United+States&amp;gl=ca&amp;z=16\" target=\"_blank\">2139 S. China Place<\/a>, Chicago. 7 p.m. To RSVP, please call our hotline at (312) 409-1573 by Fri. June 10.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, June 18, 2011<br \/>\nGreen (Fairy) Tea Party: A Celebration of Pride &amp; Absinthe. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dana Hotel, Vertigo Sky\/Rooftop Lounge, 660 N. State, Chicago, Illinois. $15 presale donation\/$20 door.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, June 26, 2011<br \/>\nGay Pride Parade entry. Meeting along Halsted south of Belmont at 10 a.m. Call to participate\u2014and make note that we\u2019ll gather on a weekend prior to the parade to create our entry decorations. AFC has also been invited to a private party after the parade in the Andersonville neighborhood. RSVP to our hotline and we\u2019ll give you that information. (312) 409-1573.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, July 16, 2011<br \/>\nA Day at the Races. Join us in a jaunt to Arlington Racetrack in Arlington Heights, Ill., for a day of horse racing and betting on the ponies. RSVP to our hotline (312) 409-1573 before July 13 and your entry ticket will be free. We are also making plans for dinner in nearby downtown Arlington Heights. We\u2019ll also be car pooling from downtown for those who need rides.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, August 13, 2011<br \/>\nMarket Days. Join us as we enjoy the vendors, restaurant booths and overall mayhem that is the annual Halsted Street Market Days. We\u2019ll meet as usual at the Caribou Coffee at 3500 N. Halsted at noon. We\u2019ll start moving at 12:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, August 21, 2011<br \/>\nAFC\u2019s 27th Anniversary Party. Steve and Ming have graciously offered to host once again at their Hollywood Beach condo party room or garden (depending on the weather). 5801 N. Sheridan Road in Chicago. Noon start time with the event wrapping up around 5 p.m. It\u2019s potluck and BYOB. We\u2019ll collect annual dues of $20 for individual, $30 for couples.<\/p>\n<p>Labor Day Weekend, Friday, September 2 to Monday, September 5<br \/>\nifCON gathering in Houston. \u201cHouston, We Have A Party.\u201d Visit ifcon2011.org for more information. This is the annual, national gathering of Asians and Friends and Long Yang Club chapters. 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