Upcoming Events
- Cubs Baseball Outing: SOLD OUT -
Place: Wrigley Field
When: Saturday, May 31, 12:05 p.m.
You're invited to join the Chicago Area JMU Alumni Association for a day at Wrigley Field to watch the Chicago Cubs take on the defending National League Champions, the Colorado Rockies! Join us in the Friendly Confines to reminisce with fellow Dukes while cheering on the Northsiders.
Pregame: For anyone interested in gathering before the game, we'll be meeting at Bernie's. We'll be meeting at 11am (first pitch is 12:05) to say hello for a short while before heading over to the stadium. Look for your fellow Dukes & Friends upstairs.
Bernie's Address: 3664 N. Clark, on the corner of Clark and Waveland.
More info on Bernie's: http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/neighborhood_bar/bernies-wrigleyville/134682/content
Post game is going to be in the beer garden at Sheffields, where we held the post-game 2 years ago.
Sheffield's address: 3258 N. Sheffield, 4 blocks south of Wrigley Field.
More info on Sheffield's: http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/neighborhood_bar/sheffields-lakeview/134886/content
- May's Purple Thursday -
Place: Hopleaf, 5148 N. Clark St. Map
When: May 8, 7:30 p.m.
Purple Thursdays continue the tour of neighborhoods in Chicago and we will be at Hopleaf in the Andersonville area on May 8.
This event will also be your OPPORTUNITY TO PICK UP CUBS TIX for the May 31st Game!
The Greater-Chicago JMU Alumni Association invites you to our bimonthly Happy Hour, Purple Thursdays, held on the second Thursday of every other month. Locations may vary but the day will not so be sure to check the Evites and this site for updates. Besides a regular happy hour we will also try and organize various activities to be held on other weeknights as well as on weekends throughout the year. OPPORTUNITY TO PICK UP CUBS TIX.
Past Events
April's Purple Thursday: Apr. 10, 2008
Chicago Dukes' Third Annual Bowling into the New Year: Jan. 26, 2008
December's Purple Thursday at Cullen's / Carols: Dec. 13, 2007
JMU vs. Villanova viewing party: Sept. 29, 2007
JMU vs. UNC viewing party: Sept. 1, 2007
Southern Schools Alumni Social: Aug. 23, 2007
Greater Chicago Food Depository volunteer event: July 21, 2007
Steve Miller Band at Ravinia: July 14, 2007
July's Purple Thursday at Sheffield's: July12, 2007
June's Purple Thursday at Bar on Buena: June 14, 2007
May's Purple Thursday at Beer Bistro: May 10, 2007
March's Purple Thursday at Avenue Tavern/Friar Tuck: March 8, 2007
Second Annual Chicago Dukes Bowling Party at Lucky Strike: Jan. 11, 2007
Dukes Playoff Football Viewing: Nov. 23, 2006
November's Purple Thursday at Duke's Bar & Grill: Nov. 9, 2006
October's Purple Thursday at Horseshoe: Oct. 12, 2006
September's Purple Thursday at Bar Louie in Bucktown: Sept. 14, 2006
Rooftop BBQ and Navy Pier Fireworks: Aug. 26, 2006
August's Purple Thursday at Bar on Buena: Aug. 10, 2006
July's Purple Thursday at Justins: July 13, 2006
Ravinia featuring The BoDeans: June 10, 2006
June's Purple Thursday at Rock Bottom June 8, 2006
Cubs Game: May 27, 2006
May's Purple Thursday at Tilli's: May 11, 2006
April's Purple Thursday at Duke's Bar & Grill: Apr. 13, 2006
Chicago Dukes Salsa Night: Mar. 22, 2006
March's Purple Thursday at Piece: Mar. 9, 2006
Inaugural Purple Thursday at Tilli's: Feb. 9, 2006
Bowling Into the New Year at 10Pin: Jan. 26, 2006
Chapter planning meeting at Tilli's: Jan. 19, 2006
Homecoming '05 Chicago-style at Tilli's: Oct. 27, 2005
JMU-UIC volleyball match: Sept. 3, 2005
JMU Night at Ravinia: Aug. 13, 2005