Pre-Big Night 2021 Virtual Experiences
Big Night is a Big Virtual Week this year!
Starting on Monday, March 1st, join us as we kick off a full week of fun, beginning with several interactive virtual experiences for you to choose from and culminating with our Virtual Big Night Friday, March 5th.
Tickets for each of these events are per screen and all funds raised will directly benefit NNM’s Scholarship Program.
We hope you can join us for a week of fun!
Virtual Private Comedy Show: Hosted by GNI Entertainment
Monday, March 1, 2021 at 8:00pm
Are you ready to kick off the Big Night virtual week with some laughs? Join Near North and the cast of GNI Entertainment on Monday, March 1st for a private, virtual, interactive comedy experience. This event is for the adults of the house!
GNI Entertainment is a virtual comedy collective featuring the best and brightest from around the globe. The GNI Show features an ensemble cast who met while being a part of the award-winning She The People sketch comedy revue. GNI is the ultimate in virtual interactive comedy and they are putting on a show just for the Near North Community!
Registration for this event has closed. Thank you for your support of Big Night 2021.
Click the photo above for a fun promo video from GNI Entertainment!
Virtual Wine Tasting hosted by NNM Parent, Bradford Taylor (Ages 21+)
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 7:30pm
Spend the evening of Tuesday, March 2 sampling incredible natural wines provided by NNM Parent, Wine Connoisseur, and owner of Logan Square wine shop, Diversey Wine: Bradford Taylor.
Diversey Wine was opened in May 2018 by Bradford Taylor, Mac Parsons, and Ann Marie Meiers. It is the sister shop to Ordinaire in Oakland, CA and Psychica Wines in LA.
Diversey Wines specializes in natural wines, which means wines that are made by real humans, with grapes that are farmed organically, and then fermented naturally with no additives.
Registration for this event has closed. Thank you for your support.
Click the photo above for a fun promo video from Bradford!
Diversey Wine Shop
Family Friendly Virtual Escape the Zoom Event hosted by NNM Staff Member, Erin Hanneman
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 4:00pm
Sometimes you might feel stuck in a Zoom meeting, but imagine getting locked in? Break out of your breakout room with Escape the Zoom, a virtual puzzle game for NNM! Work as a team of families to find clues, solve puzzles, and collect the keys you need to get out. Solve puzzles, complete the final lesson, and escape the Zoom! Reading clues is necessary to solve the puzzles so it’s suggested that children under 8 have help from an older sibling or adult. What to expect and how to Participate.
Click the photo above for a fun promo video by Erin!
Virtual Cooking Class hosted by NNM Parent & Chef-Owner at Madison & Rayne, Josh Jones
Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 7:00pm
We have dinner covered for you this night! Hosted and sponsored by Josh Jones of Madison & Rayne, join fellow NNM community members on Thursday, March 4th for a virtual cooking class.
With pre-prepped dinner kits sent right to your front door, all you have to do is put on your apron, follow along with Josh, and enjoy your delicious, locally sourced dinner. It could not be any easier or more fun!
Registration for this event has closed. Thank you for your support.
Questions? Reach out to Claire Bracco, Events & Alumni Relations Manager, at events@nnms.org