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WisCon 44

WisCon is a feminist science fiction & fantasy convention held annually in Madison, Wisconsin. It's during U.S. Memorial Day Weekend — May 22-25, 2020. Last year we met up; this year the con is online so let's consider meeting up in the live chat? [more inside]
posted by brainwane on Jan 7, 2020 - 9 comments

Meetup at WisCon 43

WisCon, May 24-27, is an annual feminist science fiction/fantasy/literature/media convention and this year's Guests of Honor are G. Willow Wilson and Charlie Jane Anders. Registrations start at $55 for adult memberships but single-day rates are also available. Many informative links at the IRL pages for 2018 and 2016. [more inside]
posted by brainwane on Apr 15, 2019 - 13 comments

Taters 4 Travis

Our trivia venue plans are a bit in flux at present, but we were happy to hear that Quizmaster Travis will be hosting a charity fundraising quiz Tuesday night at Phoenix Landing. [more inside]
posted by Horace Rumpole on Feb 2, 2019 - 8 comments

WisCon 42

May 25-28, 2018: WisCon is an annual feminist science fiction/fantasy/literature/media convention and this year's Guests of Honor are Saladin Ahmed and Tananarive Due. WisCon features smart, funny conversations, interesting sessions you can sign up to participate in, great accessibility and affordability, and more; here's more on the environs, the con, the crowd, other attractions, etc. There are discussion panels, structured activities, parties and events, $1 childcare, gaming, readings, poetry, a dealer's room to buy stuff, a Con Suite with an array of snacks, a Member Assistance Fund for people who need financial help to attend, safer spaces for people of color and for trans/genderqueer people, and a dedicated Quiet Place where you can catch your breath and decompress. [more inside]
posted by brainwane on Feb 6, 2018 - 3 comments

BarberQue

Let's get together and help out the BarberQue folks throw a great event feeding, clothing, and giving haircuts to people who need them. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Jul 14, 2017 - 12 comments

Food Depository repack -- June

Let's get together and help the food depository in their warehouse. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Apr 7, 2017 - 21 comments

make bagged lunches for Inspiration Cafe

Let's get together and make 150 bagged lunches for inspiration cafe [more inside]
posted by garlic on Apr 7, 2017 - 16 comments

Food Depository Repack -- March

let's help the Greater Chicago Food Depository get food repacked so it's easier for them to distribute to hungry people. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Jan 8, 2017 - 10 comments

Food Depository repack

let's help the Greater Chicago Food Depository get food repacked so it's easier for them to distribute to hungry people. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Nov 11, 2016 - 28 comments

There is no Chicago Cabal of Charity

We've been there, done that with RMH meals. We might be there, do that again (say in November). But in 2017, lets try some new charitable things we can do as a group. But what should they be? [more inside]
posted by garlic on Sep 22, 2016 - 8 comments

November RMH Brunch

let's cook brunch for the families of sick kids. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Sep 22, 2016 - 19 comments

Houston restaurant weeks meetup

Houston Restaurant Weeks is on again, in support of the food bank. We've gathered in years past to celebrate the season, so let's do it again! The list of restaurants supporting is in the link, take a look and suggest below.
posted by Runes on Aug 10, 2016 - 45 comments

RMH Brunch -- September

let's cook brunch for the families of sick kids. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Jul 5, 2016 - 14 comments

Ronald McDonald House, July edition

Let's make brunch for families of sick kids at Ronald McDonald House in July. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Jun 4, 2016 - 12 comments

WisCon 40

May 27-30: WisCon is a feminist scifi/fantasy convention celebrating its 40th year. This year's Guests of Honor are Sofia Samatar, Justine Larbalestier, and Nalo Hopkinson. There are discussion panels, structured activities, parties and events, $1 childcare, a Con Suite with an array of snacks, safer spaces for People of Color and for trans/genderqueer people, and a dedicated Quiet Place where you can catch your breath and decompress. In particular I'm working this year's Saturday night Tiptree Award charity auction - promises to be a fun show.
posted by brainwane on May 9, 2016 - 6 comments

RMH brunch: May

Let's go to the Ronald McDonald house in Hyde Park and make brunch for the families of sick kids in May. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Mar 10, 2016 - 10 comments

RMH brunch: March

Let's go to the Ronald McDonald house in Hyde Park and make brunch for the families of sick kids in March. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Jan 16, 2016 - 11 comments

January Brunch at RMH

Let's go to the Ronald McDonald house in Hyde Park and make brunch for the families of sick kids in Janurary [more inside]
posted by garlic on Nov 2, 2015 - 21 comments

November Brunch at RMH

Let's go to the Ronald McDonald house in Hyde Park and make brunch for the families of sick kids. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Oct 2, 2015 - 19 comments

FULL CONTACT KARAOKE - Season One Chicago!

Come and support your fellow MeFites as they sing, dance, duck, and weave while competing for the FCK Belt! Plus, you'll get a warm, fuzzy glow by helping to raise money for Chicago's own Windy City Rollers! [more inside]
posted by eamondaly on Nov 25, 2014 - 2 comments

MeFi Cares: Gift Wrap Meetup!

This is where and when we get together to wrap the gifts for the annual drive going on over here. Date, time, and location are up for discussion. [more inside]
posted by houseofdanie on Nov 11, 2014 - 20 comments

November Brunch at RMH

Let's go to the Ronald McDonald house in Hyde Park and make brunch for the families of sick kids. Now with different and accepted by RMDH date! [more inside]
posted by garlic on Oct 14, 2014 - 32 comments

I like you like white people like brunch. (a MoMu 15 event)

Let's go to the Ronald McDonald house in Hyde Park and make brunch for the families of sick kids. [more inside]
posted by garlic on May 14, 2014 - 22 comments

Ronald McDonald House Hyde Park Dinner -- Fed men tell no tales.

RMH March DINNER: We continue to have a great time cooking dinner for people at the Hyde Park Ronald McDonald House (5444 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, IL) so we're doing it again on 1/11/14 starting around 4:30 and finishing around 8:30 with dinner served at 6. It's like a potluck that we all make together at their kitchen, and also feed families of sick kids. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Jan 17, 2014 - 30 comments

Ronald McDonald House Hyde Park brunch -- The Brady Brunch

RMH Feburary brunch: We continue to have a great time cooking for people at the Hyde Park Ronald McDonald House (5444 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, IL) so we're doing it again on 2/9/14 starting around 8:30 and finishing around 11:30 with brunch served at 10. It's like a potluck that we all make together at their kitchen, and also feed families of sick kids. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Nov 13, 2013 - 31 comments

Ronald McDonald House Hyde Park Dinner -- A New Hope

RMH Janurary DINNER: We continue to have a great time cooking dinner for people at the Hyde Park Ronald McDonald House (5444 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, IL) so we're doing it again on 1/11/14 starting around 4:30 and finishing around 8:30 with dinner served at 6. It's like a potluck that we all make together at their kitchen, and also feed families of sick kids. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Nov 13, 2013 - 25 comments

November Brunch at Ronald McDonald House

RMH brunch: We're becoming old pro's at this now. Let's do it again and keep that ball rolling. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Jul 30, 2013 - 29 comments

Cooking Dinner at RMH Hyde Park -- tokyo drift

RMH August DINNER: We continue to have a great time cooking dinner for people at the Hyde Park Ronald McDonald House (5444 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, IL) so we're doing it again on 8/31/13 starting around 4:30 and finishing around 8:30. It's like a potluck that we all make together at their kitchen, and also feed families of sick kids. [more inside]
posted by garlic on May 23, 2013 - 39 comments

Cooking brunch at RMH -- Hyde Park

RMH brunch: Dinner is great and all, but brunch is even better. So let's cook brunch for familes of sick kids at Ronald McDonald House in Hyde Park. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Mar 8, 2013 - 39 comments

Cooking dinner at RMH -- Hyde Park -- electric boogaloo

RMH DINNER: We had a great time cooking dinner for people at the Hyde Park Ronald McDonald House so we're doing it again. It's like a potluck that we all make together at their kitchen, and also feed families of sick kids. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Mar 2, 2013 - 45 comments

Cooking dinner at RMH -- Streeterville

EDIT: We got sniped on the date by some other do-gooders! Let's reassess after we do it at Hyde Park. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Dec 17, 2012 - 13 comments

Cooking dinner at RMH -- Hyde Park

RMH Dinner 1: Let's get together and cook dinner for sick kids and their families at the Hyde Park Ronald McDonald House (5444 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, IL) on Saturday, 3/2/13 starting around 4:30pm and finishing around 8:30pm [more inside]
posted by garlic on Dec 17, 2012 - 68 comments

Cooking dinner for families of sick kids

So the proposed meetup is cooking dinner in Feburary or March at a Ronald McDonald house to be determined. [edit] This is now defunct. See the other two proposed meetups. [more inside]
posted by garlic on Dec 6, 2012 - 10 comments

THE BALDENING

You may remember this question. The time has come for me and misskaz to have our heads shaved for St. Baldrick's with the team name you helped us pick. [more inside]
posted by bibliogrrl on Feb 28, 2012 - 18 comments

Winter Benefit for Calcutta Kids

On December 1st a couple of friends and I are throwing the Winter Benefit for Calcutta Kids in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We're going to celebrate and raise funding for the public health non-profit Calcutta Kids. [more inside]
posted by nowoutside on Nov 17, 2010 - 0 comments

Three Sheets to the Wind at Massey on the River (benefit)

My band Three Sheets to the Wind -- America's #1 Tribute to Yacht Rock will be the featured entertainment at the 2010 Massey On the River, a charity event that raises money for cancer research. [more inside]
posted by emelenjr on Sep 17, 2010 - 0 comments

Girls Rock! DC

For the third time, my daughter will be attending the Girls Rock! DC summer camp. The camper showcase is again at the 9:30 Club, at 11 am on Saturday, August 14. You should come. [more inside]
posted by MrMoonPie on Aug 6, 2010 - 10 comments

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