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

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