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Past Events

2024

May 18th- CANS Skinny Dipping @ Edgewater
May 6th- Revenge of the Sixth
April 6th- CANS April Skinny Dipping @ The Pool
March 9th- Annual Meeting, A Lucky Time at the Lucky Horseshoe
February 11th- Jockstraps & Jerseys, a Super Bowl Party
January 13th- Skinny Dipping

2023

December 10th- Naked Soiree at @tmosphere
November 18th- CANS Disco! at the Pool, Skinny Dipping
October 27th- Halloweenie Bowling in the Buff
August 27th- Sailing Lesson & Swimming
August 26th- Get Lei'd Twilight @ The Oasis
July 22nd- Christmas in July at Lucky Horseshoe
July 13th Puppetry of the Penis
July 8th- Skinny Dipping @ The Oasis
June 23rd- Pride Bowling w/ No Cover
June 3rd- CANS 2023 Art Exhibition
May 20th- CANS May Skinny Dipping
May 20th- Skinny Dipping @ The Oasis
April 30th- A Naked Soiree at @tmosphere
April 1st- Buns and Bunny Tails at Lucky Horseshoe
March 28th- CANS Skinny Dipping
February 26th- CANS MasQUEERade
February 12th- Jockstraps and Jerseys, a Super Bowl Party
January 29th- Annual Meeting, A New Bar Venue, A New @mosphere!
January 20th- Hotel Takeover 2023
January 14th- CANS January Skinny Dipping

2022

December 31st- A New Year Soireee!
December 3rd- Holiday House Event
November 19th- CANS November Skinny Dipping
October 30th- The Last Call @ The Call
October 28th- Halloweenie Bowling in the Buff
September 17th- CANS Edgewater Swimming
September 10th- Six Flags Out at the Park 2022 Pre-Gathering
August 21st- Gay Day @ Bristol Renaissance Faire 2022
August 13th- Evening @ The Oasis
July 9th- International Skinny Dipping Day @ The Oasis
June 24th- Pride Bowling w/NoCover
May 20th- Bowling in the Buff
April 30th- April Skinny Dipping
April 3rd- Game Night at Eli Tea Bar
March 19th- CANS March Skinny Dipping
February 13th- Jockstraps and Jerseys Super Bowl Party and More **Free Event**
February 12th- CANS February Skinny Dipping
January 21st- Hotel Takeover 2022

2021

November 20th- CANS November Skinny Dipping
October 29th- Halloweenie Bowling in the Buff
October 14th- Game Night at Call Bar
September 11th- Six Flags Out at the Park 2021 Pre-Gathering
September 11th- Skinny Dipping @The Oasis
August 21st- Sunset at The Oasis
August 14th- World Naked Bike Ride: Chicago 2021
July 31st- Annual Meeting/ Skinny Dipping
July 22nd- Daylight & Twilight Sailing
July 21st- Naked Sailing with Fireworks
July 10th- Skinny Dipping at The Oasis
June 25th- Bowling in the Buff
June 12th- CANS June Skinny Dipping
June 5th- Naked at the Oasis
May 14th- Bowling in the Buff
April 10th- CANS Skinny Dipping
March 6th- Skinny Dipping
January 29th- CANS Digital Game Night

2021

October 23rd- Naked Halloween Horror Movie Night
September 12th- Skinny Dipping @ The Oasis (Social Distancing Approved)
August 22rd- Skinny Dipping @ The Oasis (Social Distancing Approved)
July 11th- Skinny Dipping @ The Oasis (Social Distancing Approved)
May 8th- Master Mentalist Jonathan Pritchard Presents "Game of Imagination" Zoom Edition
April 10th- VIRTUAL Bingo Via Zoom
February 15th- CANS February Skinny Dipping!
February 8th- 2020 Annual Meeting and Potluck
January 17th- Hotel Takeover 2020 "Voodoo That You Do" Hospitality Suite
January 11th- CANS January Skinny Dipping!

2020

December 13th- Nightmare Before Christmas Bowling
November 16th- Skinny Dipping!
November 9th- In Honor of Our Vets
October 19th- CANS October Skinny Dipping
September 28th- CANS Pool Party
September 14th- 30th Anniversary Nude Dinner @ Fireside Restaurant
September 7th- Six Flags Out at the Park 2019
August 24th- CANS Art Exhibition 2019
August 18th- Bristol Renaissance Faire 2019 After Party
August 17th- Life Celebration & Memorial for Patrick Kinney
July 27th- Summer Weekend at Lake O' the Woods
July 20th- Summer Night in Oak Park
July 19th- Weekend at Camp Buckwood and Cookout (Non-official event)
June 8th- 2019 World Naked Bike Ride
June 7th- Naked Bowling
May 24th- CANS Skinny Dipping
May 18th- "Game of Imagination" w/ Jonathan Pritchard & Potluck
April 27th- A Spring Evening at the Bar
April 12th- Bowling in the Buff
March 30th- Earth Hour 2019
March 23rd- Skinny Dipping
March 17th- St. Patrick's Day
February 16th- CANS Pool Party
February 9th- 2019 Annual Meeting and Potluck
January 18th-20th- "Full Moon Saloon" Hotel Takeover 2019, hosted by The Chicago Fun Club
January 12th- CANS Pool Party

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2017

2018

December 21st- Holiday Social
November 21st- CANS Pool Party
November 10th- In Honor of Our Vets
October 27th- CANS Halloween Spectacular @ Jackhammer
October 13th- The Neofuturists present The Infinite Wrench (CoEd)
September 22nd- First Day of Autumn
August 18th- Summer Night in Oak Park
July 14th- Summer Housewarming Party
June 23rd- CANS 2018 Art Exhibition
June 9th- 2018 World Naked Bike Ride
June 8th- Late Night Nude Bowling
May 19th- Angel's Palace
March 24th- March Madness
February 17th- Annual Meeting & Potluck
February 10th- A Valentine's Tropical Party
January 27th- Glenn-Paul's Black Light Party
January 19th-21st- "Hala Kahiki" Hotel Takeover 2018, hosted by The Chicago Fun Club

December 9th- Holiday Social
November 11th- In Honor of Our Vets
October 21st- MaskQUEERade Party
September 9th- Dan's Out in the Park Sleepover
August 12th- A Summer Evening of Shots and Bites
July 15th- Summer Night in Oak Park
July 8th- CANS @ Jackhammer
June 9th- Late Night Nude Bowling
May 20th- Glenn's Move Out Party
May 6th- An After the Derby Party
April 22nd- A Night in the Living Room
March 11th- Tropical Beach Party
February 12th- Annual Meeting, Potluck & Dancing | Be a CANS Valentine
January 21st- CANS @ Jackhammer
January 7th- New Years Party

2017

2016

December 16th- Holiday Social
December 2nd- Naked Bowling
November 19th- Electro Play & E-Stim/Social
October 15th- MaskQUEERade Party
September 24- "Lite-Toga" Party
August 13 - CANS @ Jackhammer
July 30 - Picnic at Hollywood (Kathy Osterman) Beach
June 25 - An Evening of Summertime Cocktails
June 3 - Late Night Nude Bowling
May 15 - Nude Pizzza, Dancing & Social Event - Private Party Room in Forest Park
April 23 - Red Wine Nudist Party
March 12 - Tropical Beach Party
February 21 - Annual Meeting, Potluck and Dance
January 16 - Indoor Naked Pool Party/ Sleep-over

2015

December 31 - New Year's Eve Social
December 4 - Late Night Nude Bowling
November 7 - A Small Gathering In Forest Park
October 24 - Halloween MasQUEERade
September 26 - Mixed Drink Tasting
September 18 -Weekend at Cedar Hills Campground
August 29 - Idea Generation
August 15 - Naked Bowling
July 12 - Qurterly Meeting and Potluck
May 9 - Wine and Cheese Party
April - Impromptu Margarita Party
March 28 - 3D Movie Night
February 27 - Annual Meeting with Elections
February 14 - Game Night in Elmhurst
February 7-8th - Annual Pool Party in Kankakee
February 7 - Naked 3D Movie Night
January 17 - Naked 3D Movie Night
January 9 - Epiphany Party

2014

December 13 - Holiday Party
November 17 - Naked Thanksgiving
October 18 - 25th Anniversary GALA Dinner
August 16 Nude Square Dance With Shoot-the-Moon
August 8 - Naked Bowling
July 19 - Nude Square Dance With Shoot-the-Moon
June 15 - CANS joins the World Naked Bike Ride
June 8 - Naked Men Talking Season Finale Party
May 18 - "A Tour Through the World of Tea"
April 27 - Naked Men Talking
- Session 6: The Naked Dream Session :"Moving beyond talk to go after your Dream"
April 19 - Easter Bonnets and Basket Party Oak Park
April 12 - Executive Committee Meeting
March 23 – Naked Men Talking
- Session 5: “Naked Fun Around the Country: Gay/Bi Male Nudist Events You Won't Want to Miss”
March 15 to 16 – Skinny Dipping Pool Party, Kankakee
March 9 - Impromptu Game Night Rogers Park
March 2 - Oscars viewing party Rogers Park
March 1 – Annual Meeting/Adoption of new Bylaws/Rules
February 9 – Naked Men Talking
- Session 4: “Handling Awkward Moments as a Gay/Bi Naturist”
February 2 - Jock Straps and Jerseys Party
January 10 – Epiphany Party
January 5 – Naked Men Talking
- Session 3: Naturism/Nudism & Sex - Part 2"

2013

November 24 – Naked Men Talking
- Session 2:“What is a Naturist Anyway? And What Have I gotten Myself Into?”
November 16 – Full Moon Party
October 11 – Halloween Blacklight Underwear/Less Party
October 6 – Naked Men Talking
- Session 1: "What's a Naturist Anyway" & "What have I gotten Myself Into?"
September 28 – “Memories of Joe” Gathering
June 8 – Annual Meeting/Rules and Bylaws Revisions and Elections
May 25 – Full Moon Party
February 24 – Oscars Party
February 2 – Jockstraps and/or Jerseys Super Bowl Party

2012

December 15 – Holiday Party
November 22 – 6th Annual Naked Thanksgiving
November 6 – Election Party
October 19 – Potluck Party
September 29 – Full Moon Party
August 25 – BIG GAY NAKED PARTY
July 28 – Beat the Heat Party
April 28 – Blacklight Underwear & Less Party
February 26 – Bowties and Tiaras Oscars Party
February 5 – Jockstraps and/or Jerseys Super Bowl Party

2011

December 31 – Nude Years Eve
December 16 – Holiday Party
November 24 – Naked Thanksgiving
November 11 – Full Moon Party
October 28 – Hallo-Weenies
June 29 – Movie Night (Milk)
July 15 – Full Moon Party
June 11 – World Naked Bike Ride
June 4 – Bowling in the Buff
April 30 – Annual Meeting Karaoke/Games
April 16 – Full Moon Party
February 6 – Jockstraps and/or Jerseys Super Bowl Party
January 8 – Epiphany Party

2010

December 21 – Winter Solstice Full Moon
November 25 – Naked Thanksgiving
November 5 – Casino Night TimeOut Chicago Article
September 1 to 7 - Southern Decadence: New Orleans
August 24 – Full Moon Party
June 11 – Naked Bowling
April 25 – Naked El Salvadorian Dinner at Restaurant in Rogers Park
April 10 – Wii Tiki Party
February 13 – Annual Meeting and Karaoke Party
January 8 – Epiphany Party

December 5 – Naked Potluck Dinner
November 26 – Naked Thanksgiving
September 5 – Full Moon Party
August 5 – Full Moon Party
June 28 – Pride Parade Viewing Party
June 17 to 21 – Midwest Male Naturist Gathering Camp Gaea, Kansas (www.MMNG.ORG)
June 13 – World Naked Bike Ride (www.chicagonakedride.org)
May 2 – Happy 50th Birthday Party for Joe!
March 28 – Birthday Suit Birthday Party
February 28 – Annual Meeting and Karaoke Party
January 9 – Epiphany Party

2009

2008

November 4 – Election Night (wear only your “I VOTED” sticker)
August 16 – Full Moon Party
June 14 – World Naked Bike Ride (chicago.worldnakedbikeride.org)
June 13 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
April 20 – Full Moon Party
April 5 – Birthday Suit Birthday Party
March 29 – Game Night
February 16 – Annual Meeting Pot Luck ($5)
January 5 – Epiphany Party

2007

November 22- Naked Thanksgiving Dinner
September 22 – Full Moon Party
September 7 – Theater Night: Bare Naked Lads @ Bailiwick Arts Center
July 28 – Full Moon Party
June 15 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
May 26 – Spring Fling and Planning Party
March 17 – St. Patrick's Day Green Party Potluck
February 17 – Annual Business Meeting
February 10 – Valentine's Day Party
January 5 – Epiphany Party

2006

December 22 – Naked Holiday Cock-Tails Party
December 16 – Cookie Baking Party with Steve
November 18 – Card Night
October 28 – Fall Pot Luck Celebrating Mike and Joe's 25th Anniversary
October 27 – Halloween Bowling in the Buff with WCGN and NDC (Naked Costumes)
September 22 – First Day of Fall Party
August 26 – End of Summer Party
August 18 – Bowling in the Buff
August 9 – Full Moon Party
July 22 – The Last Fold, Stuff, Lick
July 11 – Full Moon Party
June 23 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
May 13 – Garden Party
May 5 – CANS Birthday Suit Party
April 22 – Movie Night (Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King)
April 8 – Star Trek Night
March 25 – Movie Night (Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers)
March 18 – Fold, Stuff, Lick (Game Night)
March 11 – Star Trek Night
March 4 – Movie Night (Lord of the Rings:Fellowship of the Ring)
February 25 – Star Trek Night
February 11 – Valentines Day Party
January 29 – Annual Business Meeting
January 21 – Movie Night (Connie and Carla)
January 6 – Epiphany Party

2005

December 17 to 18 – Turkey Dinner and Slumber Party Brunch in Morning
November 19 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
November 12 – Oktoberfest in November
October 16 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
September 17 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
September 4 to 5 – Fox River Labor Day Camp Out
June 17 – Bowling in the Buff (Get your mind out of the gutter!)
May 7 – Cinco de Mayo Party
April 23 – Official CANS Photo Shoot
April 15 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
March 26 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
March 19 – Wearing (or not) of the Green
March 5 – 50's Party with John and Paul
February 19 Fold, Stuff, Lick
February 12 – Tiki Bar Valentines Day Party
February 5 – Chinese New Year Party
January 15 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
January 8 – Epiphany Party/Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

2004

December 31 – New Year's Eve Party with Paul and John
December 18 – CANS 15th Anniversary and Holiday Party
December 12 – Movie Night
November 28 – Naked Thanksgiving Dinner
November 20 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
November 2 – Election Night (Look out for hanging Chads!)
October 27 – Oktoberfest with WCGN
October 23 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
October 16 – Wheel of Fortune Game Night
September 26 – Book Club Meeting
September 25 Fold, Stuff, Lick
September 18 to 19 – Campout in Aurora with Mark and Rick
September 4 - Potluck
August 27 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
July 23 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
July 17 – Game Night with Lane
July 11 – Book Club Meeting
June 26 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
June 18 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
June 12 – Game Night with John
May 22 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
May 8 – Wine and Cheese Party
May 2 – Book Club – Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
April 24 – Spring Garden Party with WCGN
April 17 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
April 10 - Easter Bonnet Party with Glenn and Steve
April 4 – Book Club – The Night Listener by Armistead Maupin
March 20 – Fold, Stuff, Lick with Glenn and Steve
March 17 – St. Patrick's Day Party with Mike and Joe
March 7 – Book Club Planning Meeting with Glenn and Steve
March 6 – Potluck and Game Night in Elmhurst
February 29 – Academy Awards Party with Mike
February 8 – Rocky Horror Night in Wheaton
January 18 – Planning Meeting with Glenn and Steve
January 4 – Epiphany Party and White Elephant Gift Exchange and Election of CANS Officers

2003

December 31 – New Year's Eve Party with Mike
December 20 – Chicago High Rise Party
December 14 – CANS 14th Anniversary and Holiday Party
November 15 – Rec Room Party in Villa Park
October 31 – Halloween Party with Lane in Evanston
October 12 – Day of Beauty with Dale
September 28 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
September 24 – Event Planning with Mike and Joe
August 16 – CANS Condo Party
July 6 to 13 – International Men Enjoying Naturism Gathering
June 29 – Pride Day Brunch
June 11 to 15 – Midwest Male Naturist Gathering
June 14 – Wine and Cheese Party in West Rogers Park
May 30 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
March 29 to 30 – Weekend in Milwaukee with WCGN
March 23 – Oscar Night Party
February 21 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
January 5 – Epiphany Party & Annual Meeting

2002

December 8 – CANS 13th Anniversary and Holiday Party
December 5 – Naked Theater Night
November 23 – Jukebox Arcadia Party Night
November 16 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
September 15 – Fold, Stuff, Lick (Potluck)
September 14 – Housewarming Party and Video Night with guests from Naked Minnesota
August 30 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
August 23 to 25 – B&B Weekend in Wisconsin
August 18 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
August 10 – Skinny Dipping with WCGN
July 24 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
June 30 – Gay Pride Brunch
June 21 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
April 28 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
April 20 – Fold, Stuff, Lick (Dinner, Movie, Plan for summer)
April 13 – Skinny Dipping with WCGN
March 22 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
March 17 – Easter Bonnet Party
February 14 – Valentines Day Pot Luck (Fold, Stuff,Lick)
January 12 – CANS Annual Business Meeting/Pot Luck
January 9 – Fold, Stuff, Lick (Watch Enterprise; eat Italian beef and brithday(sic) cake! )

2001

December 9 – CANS 12th Anniversary and Holiday Party
December 7 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
November 24 – Skinny Dipping (CANCELLED)
October 27 – Skinny Dipping
September 28 – Naked Theater Night
August 24 – Bowling in the Buff
August 11 – Skinny Dipping
July 21 – Ice Cream Social and Game Night (Fold, Stuff, Lick)
June 23 – Skinny Dipping
June 22 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
June 17 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
May 24 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
May 21 – Club Night with WCGN
April 28 – Skinny Dipping
April 7 – Classical Piano Concert
March 25 – Bowling in the Buff
March 16 – Game Night in Loop
February 27 – Mardi Gras Party in Edgewater
February 24 – Dinner in the Buff at a fashionable venue in Boystown
February 18 – Skinny Dipping
February 17 – Classic Movie Night
January 20 – CANS Annual Business Meeting
January 5 – Epiphany Party and White Elephant Gift Exchange

December 8 – CANS 11th Anniversary and Holiday Party
December 2 – Puppet Show and Reception with WCGN
November 26 – Bowling in the Buff
November 10 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
October 31 – Halloween Party in Evanston
October 14 – Skinny Dipping with WCGN
October 13 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
September 23 - “Just Desserts” night in Evanston
September 16 – Ethnic Potluck in Naperville
September 13 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
September 9 to 10 – Weekend at Sun Aura Nudist Camp in Indiana
August 25 – Bowling in the Buff with WGCN
August 20 to 27 – GNI Gathering in Pennsylvania
August 18 – Naked Theater Night
August 11 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
July 20 to 23 – B&B Weekend in Wisconsin
July 14 – Fold Stuff Lick
July 9 to 16 – IMEN International Gathering at Camp Ramblewood, Maryland
July 2 to 8 – National Nudists' Recreation Week
June 25 – Gay Pride Day
June 24 - 4th Annual Pride Swim with WGCN
June 16 – Bowling in the Buff
June 14 to 18 – Midwest Male Naturist Gathering at Canp Gaea, Kansas
June 11 - “Beginning of Summer” Party in Boystown
May 11 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
May 5 – Bowling in the Buff with WCGN
April 30 – Easter Bonnet Party and Brunch in Edgewater
April 12 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
April 9 – Afternoon of Beauty in Andersonville
March 26 – Oscar Night Party in Edgewater Glen
March 11 – Game Night in Elmhurs
February 20 - “Rescue 911” Videos in Melrose Park
February 19 – GNI Videos in Elgin
February 10 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
February 4 – Bowling in the Buff
January 15 – Annual Business Meeting
January 12 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
January 8 – Epiphany Party and White Elephant Gift Exchange

2000

1999

December 17 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
December 13 – CANS 10th Anniversary and Holiday Party
November 19 – Amateur Music Night and Pot Luck
November 16 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
October 29 – Halloween Bare Witch Project
October 16 – Ethnic Potluck
October 12 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
September 18 – Naked Miss America Pagent
September 14 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
August 17 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
August 4 – Potluck & “Thinking Hats On” Dinner
July 20 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
July 9 to 11 – B&B Weekend #2
July 4 to 11 – Nudist Recreation Weekend
June 27 – Brunch and Pride Parade
June 15 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
June 11 to 13 – B&B Weekend #1 (Saugatuck, Michigan)
June 5 – Classical Piano Concert
May 1 – Memorial Gathering for “Wild Bill”
April 23 – Bowling in the Buff
April 17 – Game Night & Fold, Stuff, Lick
April 11 – Pot Luck Dinner
March 21 – Academy Awards Party
February 19 – Bowling in the Buff
February 16 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
February 6 – Pre-Valentines Pot Luck
January 19 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
January 16 – C.A.N.S. Annual Meeting

1998

December 15 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
December 7 – C.A.N.S. 9th Anniversary & Holiday Party
November 16 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
November 14 – Talent Show
November 8 to 15 – IMENS's Midwinter Gathering (Acapolco, Mexico)
October 30 – Halloween Party
October 16 – Bowling in the Buff
October 13 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
October 12 – Drinks and Dinner in Boystown
September 15 - Fold, Stuff, Lick
August 23 to 30 - 14th Annual G.N.I. Gathering Pocono Picnic Company (Pennsylvania)
August 21 to 23- Weekend in Spring Green and Mazo Beach
August 18 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
August 8 - Pot Luck Supper
July 17 to 19 – MidWest Camp Out in NW Illinois
July 14 – Fold, Stuff, Lick
July 11 – Bowling in the Buff
July 10 to 12 – B&B Weekend #2 (Saugatuck, Michigan)
July 6 to 12 – National Nudist' Recreation Week
July 5 to 12 - 4th Annual I.M.E.N. International Gathering Camp Ramblewood (Maryland)
June 28 - Pre-Pride Brunch
June 27 - WCGN Swim Invitational
June 16 - Fold, Stuff, Lick
June 12 to 14 – B&B Weekend #1 (Saugatuck, Michigan)
June 5 to 7 – Weekend at Spring Green & Mazo Beach (Wisconsin)
May 12 - Fold, Stuff, Lick & Eat Birthday Cake
April 25 - Game Night
April 14 - Fold, Stuff, Lick & Eat Birthday Cake
April 11 - Easter Bonnet Pot Luck Supper
April 10 - Bowling in the Buff

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