Frequently Asked Questions

March Against Clowns - Frequently Asked Questions

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What is going on?
The annual March Against Clowns pub crawl will benefit Open Heart Magic. Held at selected establishments in Bucktown/Wicker Park, each participant will receive a limited edition t-shirt for the event and drink specials at each location provided by the bars. All it takes is $30 from you. Collectively, we can make a statement and support a great cause.

When is the March Against Clowns pub crawl?
Saturday, May 30, starting at 1 p.m. (note: this is the weekend after Memorial Day). Don’t forget to pick-up your t-shirt and registration information before the event on May 27 or May 28. This info will list the starting point, drink specials and route.

Who can participate?
Only those who are 21 or older, paid the fee and picked up their registration materials. Those who wear the shirts will get the drink specials.

Where is the crawl:
The pub-crawl will be located at select bars in Bucktown and Wicker Park. The starting point, schedule, map and other information will be provided during registration pick-up.

What is the registration deadline?
Online registrations will close on Friday, May 22, 2009 at noon. Registration may close prior to this date, if capacity is met. Why wait, register now!

T-shirt and registration materials pick-up points:
Distribution of t-shirts, schedule and route map will take place at the following times and locations:

Wednesday, May 27 - 5:00PM-7:00PM at Starbucks at 150 N Wacker Drive, Chicago
Thursday, May 28 - 6:00PM-8:00PM at Lottie’s Pub at 1925 W Cortland, Chicago

Please do not contact Starbucks or Lottie’s with questions as they’re kindly allowing us to utilize their locations for t-shirt and materials distribution and won’t be able to answer your questions. Please email pubcrawl@openheartmagic.com or call 630-699-9392 if you have any questions.

What do I need to pick up my shirt and registration materials?
Please bring either your online paypal receipt email or your drivers license that matches the name on the receipt. If you are picking up a packet for a friend, you must bring a copy of their receipt/email or their driver’s license with the name matching the name used to register.

Can I get a refund, if I can’t make the event?
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide refunds for this event.

What does this event support?
Proceeds for the event will benefit Open Heart Magic (OHM) and support bedside magic programs for kids in Chicago area hospitals. The OHM Hospital Magicians volunteers reach over 2,200 children at five Chicago area hospitals. To learn more information about Open Heart Magic, please visit www.openheartmagic.com.

What do you have against clowns and why the March?
Often people confuse magicians and clowns. They think they are one and the same. Not true. Through years of performing close-up magic, we have discovered that many in the general public, children and adults alike, share the same disdain for clowns that many magicians have. Common responses when discussing clowns with the public are “creepy”, “scary” and “clowns freak me out.” Why not have an event to March Against Clowns, to have an excuse to do a pub crawl in a great Chicago neighborhood, and to show support for worthy cause.

We hope you can help us kick off this inaugural event!

Who is organizing this event?
The Development Committee of Open Heart Magic has organized this event. The bars themselves will be pouring the drinks and offering the prearranged drink specials. Email pubcrawl@openheartmagic.com or call 630-699-9392 if you have any questions.