I have heard new information that the Crystal Lake British Car Cruise night is back (or still) on!!

Here is the information I currently have:

American English will hold a free rooftop concert on Thursday, May 19, from about 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Parking will be at Home State Bank 40 Grant Street. You will be able to pull out lawn chairs, and listen to the music.

UPDATE: 5/6/2005

The Minis In Northern Illinois Club has invited us to meet up with them at Historic Race Cars 915 Pingree Road Suite C in Crystal Lake at 5:15 to 5:30 to caravan in as a group

Historic Beatles Final Rooftop Concert at Raue Center for the Arts

One of the greatest spontaneous moments in rock music history will be re-created from the rooftop of Raue Center for the Arts on May 19th in Crystal Lake, IL. The Beatles final public appearance, indelibly stamped into the minds of rock music fans, first occurred from the rooftop of Apple Records studios in London in 1969. The re-creation will be authentically performed by American English, the best Beatles show of our time.
Even the atmosphere will get a historical makeover as British-made classic cars will cast their historic ambiance on the event. Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street has obtained the cooperation of various British car clubs to populate the streets and parking lots surrounding the event. This is a perfect fit for the historic downtown of Crystal Lake. Just like a mop top hair cut, every hair on the head of this Beatles moment will hang in the perfect place as the music, the instrument and the costumes give you that ?I?m really there? moment.
The public can start their psychedelic flashback at 6:00 PM by previewing all of the classic cars on display. The first Fab Four guitar chord will launch from elevated amplifiers from the theatre?s rear rooftop at 7:00 PM. Raue Center for the Arts is located at 26 N. Williams St in Crystal Lake, IL. The event is free and is supported by the generous sponsorship of Gary Lang Auto Group. The event is organized by Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street and Raue Center for the Arts. For information you can call 815-356-9212.
American English will also energize the weekend by performing two shows at the Raue Center For The Arts on Friday, May 20th at 7:30 PM and Saturday, May 21st at 7:30PM. Tickets are priced at $31 and $26 and can be purchased by the calling the Raue Center Box Office at 815-356-9212.

Sounds like a great time.. Please post here if you will be able to make it so the event organizers can have an idea how many British Cars will be showing up

Shine up your MINI's and come out to Culvers to hang out and show off your car.

When: Saturday May 7th 3-6 pm

Where: Culvers 450 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL

Why: Just a chance to get together, hang out, enjoy some ice cream, butter burgers, and put your car on display.

This event is open to anyone… Old Minis, new MINIs, no MINIs.. Come on out and check out what everyone has done to their cars, and plan out your next mods.

This years Baseball Rally will be a little different than the past..

We will be attending a Kane County Cougars game on Sunday June 5th where the Cougars will be battling with the Fort Wayne Wizards.

Where: Meet up at Patrick MINI in Schaumburg.

When: Sunday June 5th. We will meet in Schaumburg at noon, head out to Geneva at about 1:00 for the 2:00 game

How Much: Tickets are $8 each. We have 100 tickets reserved, so there will be a limit of a MINI-full (4) per club member. Print This Form and mail it in to our Club PO box to secure your spot now. There is Free parking at the game, but no tailgating or bringing in food/beverages to the game

We will have more info as the date gets closer!!

We are going to have to cancel the Crystal Lake Cruise Night because we have not been able to get any additional information about when or even if it will happen.

If anyone has new information about about the event either way, please forward it on.

We are very sorry..

The following invite was passed along from the Chicago Area Lotus Corps.

Lotus Corps Presents the 2005 Carl Grabowski Drivers Education Day Monday, May 16th 2005.

Please join us for our third Track Day at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in Rockton, Illinois. A flyer and registration form may be downloaded from
HERE

We are also seeking volunteers, experienced or not, to help with this event. Please contact me for details. Cheers, Sanjaya Vatuk Lotus Corps

What a great way to have a bit of fun with your MINI if you can take a Monday off work!!

While not an official Chicago MINI Motoring Club event, the Chi-Town Kruze will take place on Saturday June 4th. There will be a classic car show, and open drive on scenic Lake Shore Drive.

What better place to show off your MINI among a large number of car enthusiasts. If enough people are interested, we can meet at some location, and head for Lake Shore Drive en mass for a little bit of a MINI Cruise.

Post here if you are interested!!