Any Rainbow Happenings around Chicago?

Sadly, I will be in summer school this year and making it to the Nationals is doubtful, though I’ll certainly try.

Anyone know of any Rainbow events around Chicago? There used to be potlucks in Kenosha, but those seem to have disappeared. I’ve also heard a lot about happenings in Madison, WI, but can never seem to find any info. A web search for Midwest and Wisconsin Regionals just seems to turn up historical info.

If anyone knows of any Rainbow events around Chicago, (Illinois, Wisconsin or Michigan) please let me know about them--I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks!



ProfRob

 

Hi! I too live in Chicago and have been searching for Rainbow Family stuff but haven't come up with much yet. I found a link to where the Madison picnics are supposed to be and I e-mailed them to see if anything is still going on. I'll let you know if I hear anything. Also it says there's supposed to be Chicago picnics, although the Chicago people don't seem to exist anywhere online.

There's also this: http://peaceconspiracy.org and they have festivals in Missouri.... it's an eight hour drive but I drove it once by myself last year and it wasn't halfway as bad as it seemed!

IF you're looking for a drum circle, go to http://www.shedrums.com The site is for a women-only drum circle, but they also have a We-Drum circle for men and women each month. And sometimes there's other cool stuff there too. I haven't been able to make many of them because I'm working and going to school all the time!!!!

The Ozark rainbow family is also setting up a gathering in Missouri during the same time as the Nationals will be. I will probably go to that one since it's closer. It's not THE National of course but it's something, and it's a lot closer...

- Angel

 

I live in a a town the fraction of the size of Chicago, and I had the same question, so what I di was just call a picnic. If there is another 'underground' picnic that isnt being advertised, perhaps someone in the know will show up and point you toward it. At the very least you meet other family like yourself who are looking to gather.

 

Raven has a good idea... I saw on the old website for Kenosha rainbow family that Chicago used to have their picnics on the first Saturday of every month, in Loyola Park. (That;s technically Chicago but I work out there and I think it's more like Lincolnwood or something) Maybe we could go there on the first Saturday of the month, and if there's nobody there, then we could try to resurrect something for the next month. What do ya think?

- Angel

 

Hi! This was sent to me about a Peacefest in chicago, on July 9 and 10.
PeaceFest is a gathering of people in support of world peace at
Montrose and LSD. We set up a huge stage, and various booths and exhibits, in order
to share peace and information about peace pursuits with people through
music, speakers, art, and by example. It is free. Many people choose to make a
day of the festival. They bring a blanket or chairs, some food and drink,
and anything else they would normally bring to hang out by the lake. Then
they enjoy a very eclectic grouping of bands and people for an overall
positive experience. Children and pets are welcome.

 

my suggestion is look on www.welcomehome.org for the nearest lightline or local website
i know for a fact theyre out there..i met several from chicago at the gathering..also post on agr that your looking for family local to you
if indeed there are no potlucks..start them..if your house isnt big enough have it in a park
if theres no lightline, start one & post it on welcomehome & wait for the calls to get started
or createa website..
i taught myself html just to create ours..it was the 1st site i ever did & the only 1 still up & running..& has gotten 100 times the traffic of any other site i did
this past year the potlucks here in philly have slacked off drasticaly also..several of them only 4 showed up, when for as long as i can remember 40 was the average
so what i think we will be doing since there were probwably litteraly hundreds from philly at this gathering is take advantage of the new blood..call a council to discuss revamping the potlucks..possibly plan a kitchen for next year..& even a little local campout drum weekend sorta mini gathering..
sometimes if your looking for where the people get together..you need to focalize it & bring them together..trust me theyre out there looking for you too

 

excelent idea..i'd also suggest contacting the people who posted the out of date info..if they know who might act asa local focalizer you can see if they have a mailing list or list of numbers of local folk who used to go..contact as many as you can..i'm sure they miss going every month

 

I too have been wondering the same thing. I'm only here for another month and a half, but I still say we should get something going. There's plenty of people int he Chicago area who would show up I'm sure, and the city and surrounding area has wonderful places to gather. My suggestion is, we just say Fuck it, and start something.


Peace

 

OK, summer school ended today, and for 3 weeks I actually have time to breath, if not sleep.
So who in the family is around Chicago? Can we arrange a picnic? Is Sunday the best day for everyone? I’m thinking of an open invite for August 7th or 14th (any preference?) at Loyola Park and Beach, which is at Touhy and the Lakefront on the far north side. (That’s a family-friendly park where people bring their own grills and spend the day playing on the beach—bring your swimsuit if you want to jump in; the Chicago Beach Patrol isn’t friendly towards skinnydippers over 2 years old) Bring whatever you’d like to eat, and some extra to share, and any instruments, but don’t bring your four-legged friends; they’re not allowed on the beach.

Post if you’re around Chicago, interested and want to come—or if you’re a lurker on the forums and can’t post, send me an e-mail to rserb@oakton.edu

Love & light!
Profrob

 

I would go BUT unfortunately I am working on the 7th, and then I will be out of town from the 12th to the 20th doing volunteer work. No rest for the wicked! Let me know if you ever do anything in September!
- Angel