# Fall 2003 MADfest Calendar **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 8, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208 "2003-09-08T02:56:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/1 "2003-09-08T02:56:41Z")
Day after tomorrow (September 9, 6:30pm), we’ve got [dinner with Zette](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=205249). So far, so good. Also on the calendar, but without fixed dates yet, are: [birdgirl/TTO’s Dave & Buster’s Extravaganza](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=207074) (9/20 or 9/27?) [Maryland Ren Faire](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=206299) (10/4?) [Rollercoasters at Six Flags](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=209218) in Largo (10/5 or 10/26?) And last but hardly least, but without a thread yet, AFAICT: **Dope-A-Ween** at **Jonathan Chance** ’s (10/25? Or one week before/after?) Meanwhile, **Anita Vacation** wants me to organize a MAD Outdoors Club outing while the weather’s still decent. I’d like to, too, but it’s a challenge to try to figure out when, between the floating Dopefest dates, and off-board activities that have already claimed 9/27, 10/13, and 11/1. So, which of these is really happening, and when? Help me out here, folks! ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/2 "2003-09-08T03:57:21Z")
It looks like the birdgirl/TTO D&B extravaganza is definitely on the 27th. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/3 "2003-09-08T11:47:01Z")
The [Doper Wimmins Lunch](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=208743) followed by anyone-who-wants to trek to the American Visionary Art Museum is going to happen on Sep 21, even if it’s just **twickster** , my spousal unit, and me. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2003, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/4 "2003-09-09T02:12:35Z")
And for kicks, I’m tentatively proposing a [MAD Outdoors Club](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=210070) hike for 9/20. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/5 "2003-09-09T19:59:30Z")
We should do this thread because it’s MAD specific, but we should also be aware that there is an SDMB Social Calendar which is also helpful 🙂 [http://tinyurl.com/mkpz](http://tinyurl.com/mkpz) There is also Dominic’s birthday party on September 20–those with kids are especially invited 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2003, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/6 "2003-09-09T20:05:19Z")
Oh please oh please oh please oh please don’t let the Six Flags thing be on October 5–I’ll be in Florida 😮 ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/7 "2003-09-09T20:49:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OpalCat \* > \*\*Oh please oh please oh please oh please don’t let the Six Flags thing be on October 5–I’ll be in Florida 😮 \*\* Well guys I’m thinking the 5th for Six Flags, how about the rest of you? :d&r: ---
**Author:** ![l.l.krandall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e57/32.png) [@l.l.krandall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/l.l.krandall)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/8 "2003-09-09T20:53:17Z")
How come we have no holidays in August? Most of Europe does. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/9 "2003-09-10T00:10:29Z")
I can confirm that Dope-A-Ween III will occur on 10/25. But the thread waits until Verizon gets its head out of its ass. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/10 "2003-09-10T01:22:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OpalCat \* > We should do this thread because it’s MAD specific, but we should also be aware that there is an SDMB Social Calendar which is also helpful 🙂 > > [http://tinyurl.com/mkpz](http://tinyurl.com/mkpz) I remember seeing you mention this in another thread, Opal. Same thing is happening to me here as there - it won’t load. Got a real URL, by any chance? > [@](#): > > There is also Dominic’s birthday party on September 20–those with kids are especially invited 🙂 Three unrelated MAD events in one weekend - this must be some sort of record! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/11 "2003-09-10T01:24:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jonathan Chance \* > I can confirm that Dope-A-Ween III will occur on 10/25. > > But the thread waits until Verizon gets its head out of its ass. _Yippee!!! I can go to Dope-A-Ween!!!_ Thank goodness. I was going to be really miserable if I had to miss _both_ your parties this year. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/12 "2003-09-10T02:51:13Z")
Full url: [http://fff.fathom.org/cgi-bin/calendars/calendar.pl?calendar=teemingmillions](http://fff.fathom.org/cgi-bin/calendars/calendar.pl?calendar=teemingmillions) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/13 "2003-09-10T13:03:00Z")
Thanks, Opal - that one works. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/14 "2003-09-10T13:13:06Z")
**September:** Sat. 9/20 - [MAD Outdoors Club hike](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=210070) Sat. 9/20 - Dominic’s birthday party Sun. 9/21 - [Doper Wimmins Lunch](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=208743) Sat. 9/27 - [birdgirl/TTO’s Dave & Buster’s Extravaganza](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=207074) **October:** Sat. 10/4 - [Maryland Ren Faire](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=206299) Sat. 10/25 - **Dope-A-Ween** Date TBD - [Rollercoasters at Six Flags](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=209218) in Largo (10/5 or 10/26) That clears the picture up considerably. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/15 "2003-09-12T00:17:49Z")
There’s a jousting event in Leesburg 10/11. Anyone interested? And what are you becoming, Kim? Our social secretary? ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/16 "2003-09-12T01:37:00Z")
Here is the info for [Dominic’s Birthday Party](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=210753) on the 20th. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/17 "2003-09-12T05:43:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Edward The Head \* > \*\*Well guys I’m thinking the 5th for Six Flags, how about the rest of you? :d&r: \*\* I’ve rescheduled my trip to Florida and I’M NOT TELLING ANYONE THE NEW DATES! Cuz otherwise you guys will schedule a bunch of cool, fun shit for those dates 😛 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/18 "2003-09-12T11:21:00Z")
9/21 is not only the Wimmin’s lunch, but a separate trip to the Visionary Art Museum open to all – [(cool stuff)](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=209692&highlight=visionary). **FairyChatMom** has discovered we get a break on admission if we can line up 10 people. Surely there are enough of us (esp. if we include a non-Doper friend or two) to get together 10 people to check out cool art? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/19 "2003-09-12T11:29:33Z")
I just sent a note off to the museum asking about their group rate - whether we need to make advanced arrangements or if we can just show up and get that rate. Regular admission is $9, but for 10 or more, it’s $5 - pretty good deal, I’d say. But getting the group rate means everyone needs to be on time - say, 1 PM in front of the museum? And lunching wimmins need to get to the marina by 11-ish if we’re going to do the boat ride. And doggone _Isabel_ better not try to come ashore in this area because I’m suppose to be flying outta here on the 18th. Stoopid hurricane. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208/20 "2003-09-12T14:03:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jonathan Chance \* > There’s a jousting event in Leesburg 10/11. > > Anyone interested? You know how it is this year, Nate: if you’re planning a get-together, I’ve probably got a conflict, durnitall. My wife and I are hosting a party for her co-workers; the date will be either the 11th or the 13th. But at least I’ll be able to come to Dope-a-Ween after all. Whew! > [@](#): > > And what are you becoming, Kim? Our social secretary? Not intentionally. But all of a sudden we had a bunch of MADfests of indeterminate status and dates, and I wanted to know whether they were all really happening (I’m still not sure whether the Ren Faire get-together is a go), and when I could sneak a MAD hike in. But as a result, this thread should be a handy guide to what’s going on with us MADs between now and the end of October. I’ve just bookmarked this thread, rather than bookmarking all the threads that are linked to here. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-2003-madfest-calendar/200208.md?page=2)