March 2007 Group Activities:
| What: | Borders Coffee & Casual Conversation |
| When: | Wednesday, 07 March, 2007, 16:30 Hrs. till 18:30 Hrs. |
| Where: | Borders Bookstore (2740 East 21st Street, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Coffee, Snacks, & Good Conversation |
| Who: | Hosted by the local Mensa group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | South side of 21st Street between Lewis & Harvard Avenues. (Just immediately west of where the Broken Arrow Expressway (SH 51) crosses over 21st Street) |
| Smoking: | Not here |
| Booze: | Not here |
| Snacks: | Available from Borders Cafe |
| Animals: | Service animals only |
| Notes: | If you have friend who might be interested in becoming a member of the group, try to bring them along as a guest. This is a generally a smaller and more informal gathering then a regular monthly meeting. It could be the best way to get somebody interested enough in the group to want to take additional steps towards becoming a local member. |
| What: | General Monthly Meeting |
| When: | Saturday, 10 March, 2007, 19:00 Hrs. till 21:00 Hrs |
| Where: | Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Meeting Room (5001 S Harvard Avenue, Tulsa) |
| Why: | No scheduled speaker at this time. The Ex-Comm will convene at the beginning of the meeting. If members of the nominating committee are present we might get an update on the election process. |
| Who: | The local Mensa Group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | Located on the east side of Harvard Avenue, and the north side of the Skelly Bypass (I-44). This building was a Shoney's restaurant in a former life. Those approaching from the north on Harvard can cut through the parking lot of the office building that's north of the restaurant. Restaurant phone number is 918-743-1110. |
| Smoking: | Not here |
| Booze: | Johnnie's serves 3.2 beer |
| Snacks: | Don't bring a thing. Johnnie's will provide a nice dinner. Try their pies. |
| Animals: | Service animals only |
| Notes: |
| What: | Shakespeare SIG |
| When: | Saturday, 31 March, 2007, 18:00 Hrs. till 22:00 Hrs (Production begins at 18:30 Hrs) |
| Where: | Paige Residence, (3012 West Oakland Street, Broken Arrow) |
| Why: | Henry VIII |
| Who: | The local Mensa Group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | Get to the intersection of 71st S and 129th E. Avenue. Proceed east on 71st to the intersection with N. Joshua Avenue (between 129th E Ave and 145th E. Ave (aka Olive and Aspen Avenues). Turn left and proceed north on N. Joshua Ave. Go generally straight through three intersections and when you get to the Y in the road, bear to the right. Proceed about one block and go just past the intersection with another cul-de-sac and look for the house on your left. |
| Smoking: | On the back patio outside |
| Booze: | Not here |
| Snacks: | Light refreshments will be served |
| Animals: | There are two very friendly dogs who live in the house |
| Program Notes: | Henry VIII tracks the fall of the king's mighty counselor, Cardinal Wolsey, who was unable to secure Henry's divorce from is Queen, Katherine of Aragon (played by Claire Bloom). |
| Notes: | Call Bonnie at 918-806-6099 or email her at bfpaige@cox.net for more specific directions or other questions. If you email, be sure to make "Shakespeare SIG" the subject line. |
April 2007 Group Activities:
| What: | Borders Coffee & Casual Conversation |
| When: | Wednesday, 04 April, 2007, 16:30 Hrs. till 18:30 Hrs. |
| Where: | Borders Bookstore (2740 East 21st Street, Tulsa) |
| Why: | Coffee, Snacks, & Good Conversation |
| Who: | Hosted by the local Mensa group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | South side of 21st Street between Lewis & Harvard Avenues. (Just immediately west of where the Broken Arrow Expressway (SH 51) crosses over 21st Street) |
| Smoking: | Not here |
| Booze: | Not here |
| Snacks: | Available from Borders Cafe |
| Animals: | Service animals only |
| Notes: | This event was cancelled because it turned out that Borders was in the midst of a coffee shop remodelling project. |
| What: | General Monthly Meeting |
| When: | Saturday, 14 April, 2007, 19:00 Hrs. till 21:00 Hrs |
| Where: | Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Meeting Room (5001 S Harvard Avenue, Tulsa) |
| Why: | No scheduled speaker at this time. The Ex-Comm will convene at the beginning of the meeting. If members of the nominating committee are present we might get an update on the election process. |
| Who: | The local Mensa Group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | Located on the east side of Harvard Avenue, and the north side of the Skelly Bypass (I-44). This building was a Shoney's restaurant in a former life. Those approaching from the north on Harvard can cut through the parking lot of the office building that's north of the restaurant. Restaurant phone number is 918-743-1110. |
| Smoking: | Not here |
| Booze: | Johnnie's serves 3.2 beer |
| Snacks: | Don't bring a thing. Johnnie's will provide a nice dinner. Try their pies. |
| Animals: | Service animals only |
| Notes: |
| What: | Shakespeare SIG |
| When: | Saturday, 28 April, 2007, 18:30 Hrs. till 22:00 Hrs (Production begins at 19:00 Hrs) |
| Where: | Paige Residence, (3012 West Oakland Street, Broken Arrow) |
| Why: | To Be or Not To Be |
| Who: | The local Mensa Group |
| RSVP Info: | None required |
| Directions: | Get to the intersection of 71st S and 129th E. Avenue. Proceed east on 71st to the intersection with N. Joshua Avenue (between 129th E Ave and 145th E. Ave (aka Olive and Aspen Avenues). Turn left and proceed north on N. Joshua Ave. Go generally straight through three intersections and when you get to the Y in the road, bear to the right. Proceed about one block and go just past the intersection with another cul-de-sac and look for the house on your left. |
| Smoking: | On the back patio outside |
| Booze: | Not here |
| Snacks: | Light refreshments will be served |
| Animals: | There are two very friendly dogs who live in the house |
| Program Notes: | 1983 re-make of the 1942 comedy classic about a troupe of Polish actors trying to make a living as World War II breaks out. Mel Brooks plays actor Frederick Bronski, and Anne Bancroft (Brooks' real-life wife) plays Bronski's wife Anna. Bronski may not be the greatest of thespians, but he rises to the occasion by organizing an escape by the victims of Nazi persecution. |
| Notes: | Call Bonnie at 918-806-6099 or email her at bfpaige@cox.net for more specific directions or other questions. If you email, be sure to make "Shakespeare SIG" the subject line. |