BEDNO.COM - THE BEST Chicago Guide Visit bedno.com for details, more events, photos, etc. Memories are meant to fade. RECOMMENDED EVENTS THIS WEEK: Movie: "Bolt" now playing at Theaters Everywhere. Ongoing: Radio City Rockettes at Rosemont Theatre. Ongoing: Winter Pageant Redux at Redmoon Central. Ongoing: Ringling Bros, B&B Circus at United Center. Ongoing: "Icons" at Woman Made Gallery. ..-Su: Sidewalk Astronomy. ..-Sa: Smashing Pumpkins at Auditorium. Ongoing: Dance Chicago at Athenaeum Theatre. Ongoing: Neighborhood Tour from Cultural Center. Sa: Start of Sagittarius. ..-Su: Chicago Toy and Game Fair at Navy Pier. ..-Su: Family Farmed Expo at Chicago Cultural Center. Sa: Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade at Michigan... Sa: * "FLY" at The Actors Gymnasium. Sa: Carmen Electra Hosts Fashion Show at Enclave. Sa: College of Complexes at Lincoln Restaurant. Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin. Sa: * Nocturna at Metro. Sa: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut. Sa: Belmont Burlesque Revue at The Playground. Su: Darker My Love at Schubas. Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON. Mo: * Boom Boom Room at Green Dolphin Street. Mo: Stewart / Colbert on COM. Tu: Chicago Healing Circle at JHP Community Center. We: Kid Sister and Flosstradamus at Metro. We: "Seminar" drum&bass weekly at Lava Lounge. We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe. We: Sexy Circus at Cocktail. Th: * Thanksgiving. Th: * Vegan Thanksgiving at Chicago Diner. Th: * State Street Thanksgiving Parade at State from Co... Th: Turkey Trot at Lincoln Park. ... *********************** Movie *********************** "Bolt" now playing. Voices of John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton, Malcolm McDowell, James Lipton, ... http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/bolt Theaters Everywhere. http://bedno.com/movies.php Now playing. Quantum of Solace, Repo!, Soul Men, W, Max Payne, City of Ember, Religulous, Choke, Eagle Eye, Burn After Reading, Righteous Kill, The Women, Bangkok Dangerous, Babylon A.D., Disaster Movie, Hamlet 2, Death Race, Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express, ... Theaters Everywhere. http://bedno.com/movies.php Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5. 7p Fr,Su-Th: Dark Knight - Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, ... 10p Fr,Su-Th: Burn After Reading - George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Brad Pitt, ... Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop. http://www.brewview.com *********************** Seasonal *********************** Radio City Rockettes. -2008.12.07 Yearly. All ages. $25-50 Various times. http://www.radiocity.com Rosemont Theatre, 847/671-5100, 5400 N River Road, Rosemont. http://www.rosemonttheatre.com Winter Pageant Redux. -2008.12.21 All ages. $10-15 Various times. "A Wild New Look at a Fantastic Old Favorite!" Redmoon Central, 312/850-8440, 1463 W Hubbard. http://www.redmoon.org HOLIDAY CLASSICS. -2008.12.27 Yearly. All ages. * A Christmas Carol: 11.21-12.31 Goodman Theatre, 312/443-3800, 200 S Columbus, http://goodman-theatre.org * The Nutcracker: 12.18-28 Joffrey Ballet, Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress, http://www.joffrey.com * Free photo with Santa: for 94th floor visitors 11.15-12.24 Sa-Su 11a-5:30p. John Hancock Center Observatory, 312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan, http://www.hancock-observatory.com * Christmas Around The World: 11.14-01.04 Dozens of spectacular International holiday decorated trees, Museum of Science and Industry, http://www.msichicago.org * Zoolights: 11.28-01.04 Over a million lights, Lincoln Park Zoo, http://www.lpzoo.com *********************** Ongoing *********************** Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus (since 1871!). -2008.11.30 Yearly. All ages. $11-50 Various times. 7p. "Over The Top - Blue Tour" http://www.ringling.com United Center, 1901 W Madison. http://www.unitedcenter.com "Icons" -2008.12.18 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p. Juried group show. Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee. http://www.womanmade.org Sidewalk Astronomy. -2008.11.23 All ages. Free 5:30-5p. Public educational telescope viewing. To see the Space Station+Shuttle, Venus, Jupiter Friday Nov, 21, 5:30- 5:45PM Sunday Nov 23, 4:45-5PM 200 feet south of North Ave & Wells St. ,Old Town, Chicago, by the flower shop on the east side of Wells.---- if the sky is clear. Call 312 659 0004 for GO/NOGO status --15 min before times. 312/659-0004 http://sidewalk-astronomy-club.com/chicago Sidewalk Astronomy, North and Wells. 200 ft south, by flower shop. Smashing Pumpkins. -Saturday All ages. $? 7:30p. 20th Anniversary Shows: Fr: "Black Sunshine" / Sa: "White Crosses" http://smashingpumpkins.com Auditorium, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown. http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org Dance Chicago (since 1995). -2008.11.30 Yearly. All ages. $25+ Various times. 130 companies performing 300 works. http://dancechicago.com Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport. http://www.athenaeumtheatre.com WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover. Pickup Reader and NewCity magazines. Hundreds of city locations. Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. $20-45 4hr 10a. 11.22: Taste of the Neighborhoods. Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph. http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $? Metro / SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com Darkroom, 773/276-1411, 2210 W Chicago, darkroombar.com Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, Wicker Park near Blue line Damen stop, doubledoor.com Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, dive-ish, emptybottle.com Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln, martyrslive.com Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org *********************** Saturday 2008.11.22 *********************** Start of Sagittarius. Astrological sign, the archer. Yearly. http://www.astrology.com Chicago Toy and Game Fair (since 2003). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $5-10, uniformed scouts free. 10a-6p. Public non-hobby show, with product introductions, demos, seminars, play tables, contests, most vendors selling. Special Star Wars features. http://chitag.com Navy Pier, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley. http://www.navypier.com Family Farmed Expo. -Sunday All ages. $0-15 Sa -7p, Su 10a-5p. For fans of locally grown and responsibly produced food and artisanal goods; demos and over 120 exhibitors. http://www.familyfarmedexpo.com Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-6630, 78 E Washington. SE of State/Lake train stops. http://chicagoculturalcenter.org Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade (since 1992). Treats, ice carvings, Disney. Yearly. All ages. Free 11a-7p. Festivities all day. Evening finale includes parade, activation of a million holiday lights on Michigan Avenue, and some fireworks. Sometimes crowded. http://www.themagnificentmile.com Michigan from Oak to Wacker, 312/642-3570. * "FLY" Showcasing best local circus talent. All ages. $25+ 7:30p-?a. One night only renovation benefit performance. The Actors Gymnasium, 847/328-2795, 927 Noyes St, Evanston. By Purple line Noyse stop. http://actorsgymnasium.com Carmen Electra Hosts Fashion Show. 21+ $20 8p-2a. Famous sex symbol pitching Isabella Fine Lingerie. Fiance Rob Patterson from KoRn plays a live set. Enclave, 312/654-0234, 220 W Chicago. By Brown Line Chicago stop. http://enclavechicago.com College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3 food/drink purchase 2.5hrs 8-11p. Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar. 11.22: Why Are There So Many Self Make Millionaires Without College Degrees. 312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen. "Twisted" Saturdays 21+ $0 -11p, $5 -1a, $7+ 9:30p-5a. "Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you want to be!" Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop. http://www.berlinchicago.com * Nocturna (since 1988). THE Electro/Goth gathering. Monthly. 18+ $10+ 11p-4:45a. DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning goth, darkwave, dark indie, deathrock, industrial, new wave, electro, ... Nicely decorated, often a special guest and giveaways. A tight but welcoming community of several hundred intriguing individuals. 11.22: Final Nocturna of 2008. http://www.americangothicprod.com Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. No smoking. Near Red Line Addison stop. http://www.metrochicago.com Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa All ages? $6-11 (also Su 7p) 11:30p. 30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, often topical. Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland. http://www.neofuturists.org Belmont Burlesque Revue. 4th Saturdays 21+ $10 12a. The Bombshells bring their own unique blend of old school burlesque, featuring acts ranging from bawdy comedy to classy striptease to mystifying magic. http://belmontburlesque.com The Playground, 312/871-3793, 3209 N Halsted. http://www.the-playground.com *********************** Sunday 2008.11.23 *********************** Darker My Love. 21+ $12 9p. LA indie psychedelic rock. Schubas, 773/525-2508, 3159 N Southport. http://www.schubas.com "Adult Swim" NEW EPISODES. Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a. Extraordinarily good block of free-form thought-jazz toonage. May include Venture Bros, Oblongs, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, SeaLab 2021, Tim and Eric's Awesome Show Great Job, Metalocalypse, Family Guy, more. http://www.adultswim.com TOON. On cable. http://www.cartoonnetwork.com *********************** Monday 2008.11.24 *********************** * Boom Boom Room (since 1991). Mondays 21+ $? 10p-4a. Long running weekly w/ smart local DJs. 4kft dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights, free parking, more. 11.24: Jive Turkey, Peace Division, Lego. http://www.boomboomroomchicago.com Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster. http://www.jazzitup.com Stewart / Colbert. Mo/Tu/We/Th Reruns several times a day. 10-11p. Brilliant Emmy award winning "news" shows. COM. On cable. http://www.comedycentral.com *********************** Tuesday 2008.11.25 *********************** Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+ Now non-smoking. Drinking, movies, heckling, FUN! 7p Dark Knight, 10p Burn After Reading. Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop. http://www.brewview.com Chicago Healing Circle (since 1994). Open-ended exploration of energy healing technique and philosophy. Tuesdays All ages. $5 7:30-9:30p. People coming together weekly to give and receive healing, practicing different systems which support one to rebalance the mind, body & spirit, including Reiki, Quantum Touch(R), Young Living Theraputic Grade Essential Oils, Magnified Healing(R), Jesus Healing System, and Full Spectrum Healing. This is the original Healing Circle that began at Grant Hospital, moved to Ann Sather's, then to Healing Earth Resources. Open to all persons of Light and Love & is non denominational. http://www.myspace.com/chicagohealingcircle JHP Community Center, 773/293-3621, 5110 N Western Avenue. http://www.jhpcommunitycenter.org *********************** Wednesday 2008.11.26 *********************** Kid Sister and Flosstradamus. All ages. $16+ 7p. http://www.myspace.com/kidsister Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop. Now non smoking. http://www.metrochicago.com "Seminar" - THE weekly drum&bass party (since 1998). Wednesdays 21+ $0-7 7p-2a. 11.26: "Turkey Day Blowout" DJs Stunna, Submorphics & Radiata, Timid. http://www.bassbythepound.com Lava Lounge, 773/342-LAVA, 1270 N Milwaukee. http://lavachicago.com "In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 10p-?a. "Eclectic mix of people who groove on laid-back vibes." http://www.myspace.com/inoneear Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop. http://www.heartlandcafe.com Sexy Circus. Wednesdays 21+ Free 10p-2a. Performer, costume, dance friendly circus theme small club party w/ hosts Carla Starla, Dave Zim. Giveaway and drink offers. Nice place, good decor. http://www.brilliantlymad.com Cocktail, 773/477-1420, 3359 N Halsted. http://www.cocktailbarchicago.com *********************** Thursday 2008.11.27 *********************** * Thanksgiving. A legal holiday. 4th Thursday in November Yearly. Day to give thanks for the blessings and bounty one has received. Volunteer somewhere. http://www.aristotle.net/thanksgiving * Vegan Thanksgiving (since 1981). Practically an institution. Yearly. All ages. $23-38+ RESERVE NOW! Seatings at noon, 2p, 4p, 6p. Serving a special multi-course menu all day. Also doing pre-order pickup/carry-out. http://www.go-veggie.org Chicago Diner, 773/935-6696, 3411 N Halsted. http://www.veggiediner.com * State Street Thanksgiving Parade (since 1934). Very big, w/ Santa. 4th Thursday in November Yearly. All ages. Free 8-11a. Top marching bands, 100 giant balloons, carried live on WGN, 300K attend. Formerly Field's Jingle Elf, originally Brach's Holiday, now McDonald's. 312/781-5681 http://www.chicagofestivals.org State from Congress to Randolph. Downtown, come by train. Live on ABC. Turkey Trot (since 1978). 8km run, over 4500 expected. 4th Thursday in November Yearly. $20 +two cans of food (7:30a check-in) 9a. http://www.caprievents.com Lincoln Park, 773/404-2372, 2500 N Cannon. Christkindlmarket (since 1997). Festive German style holiday market. -2008.12.24 Yearly. All ages. Free Su-Th -8p, Fr+Sa -9p 11a. 50 Timber cabins, ethnic foods, fine crafted gifts, music, sweets. http://www.christkindlmarket.com/ Daley Plaza, 312/744-3370, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn. http://cityofchicago.org Poi Dog Pondering. 18+ $25+ 9p. 93XRT Holiday Concert for the Kids Warm Clothing Drive w/ DJ Marty Lennartz. http://www.poidogpondering.com Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop. Now non smoking. http://www.metrochicago.com Atomic. Thursdays 21+ $5 10p-4a. DJs QBot + Kamar and special guest DJs spin 80s, New Wave, more. http://www.djkamar.com Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare. http://neo-chicago.com *********************** Friday 2008.11.28 *********************** Ice Skating. -2009.02.28 Yearly. Millennium Park, 312/742-5222, 55 N Michigan; Warren Park, 773/262-8656, 6601 N Western; Riis Park, 312/746-5735, 6100 W Fullerton; Daley Plaza, 312/742-7650, 337 E Randolph; more... http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com * Buy Nothing Day (since 1992). International celebration of consumer awareness and simple living. Yearly. Day after Thanksgiving. Very real global day of protest against the corporate brainwashing which leads to the un-sustainable Western hyper-consumerist culture. Includes anti-commercials and events at the world's largest malls. Intentionally occurs on the biggest shopping day of the year. See the website for more info. http://www.adbusters.org STOMP out hunger. -Sunday All ages. $33-50 Five shows. Stomp appears with new surprises. Discount with food donation. Paramount Theatre, 630/896-6666, 23 E Galena Blvd, Aurora. http://paramountaurora.com "Four Christmases" now playing. Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Jon Favreau, Mary Steenburgen, Dwight Yoakam, Tim McGraw, Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Voight, Sissy Spacek, ... http://www.fourchristmasesmovie.com Theaters Everywhere. http://bedno.com/movies.php "Transporter 3" now playing. Jason Statham, Natalya Rudakova, Francois Berleand, Robert Knepper, ... http://transporter3film.com Theaters Everywhere. http://bedno.com/movies.php Critical Mass (since 1997). Last Fridays All ages Free 5:45p. THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown. Unplanned route gently winds a dozen miles or more. Thousands attend in good weather. Includes music, hipsters, athletes, show bikes, so much more. Skaters welcome. Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop. http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org Sing-a-long Sound of Music. -2008.11.30 Yearly. $10-15 2p and 7p. The classic film, subtitled, with costume contest. Usually sells out. Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport. http://www.musicboxtheatre.com Brian McNight and Jennifer Hudson. $56-71 8p. Soul 106.3 & Power 92 present. Star Plaza Theatre, 219/791-1234, 8001 Delaware Place, Merrilville IN. I-65 and U.S. 30. http://starplazatheatre.com Improvised Shakespeare. Fridays 18+ $14 8p. Based on audience suggestion The Co creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style with ALL the typical elements. http://improvisedshakespeare.com IO Theatre, 773/880-0199, 3541 N. Clark. http://chicago.ioimprov.com/io/shows/14 Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 21+ $25 8-9p. Hosted by Necromancer Neil Tobin. Hear true Chicago stories of the unexplained, brought to life through audience-involving demonstrations of telepathy, clairvoyance, mediumship and magic -- at one of Chicago's most haunted nightspots. Price includes the show plus two drinks and general admission to the club. http://www.SupernaturalChicago.com Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay. http://www.excaliburchicago.com "Boogie Shoes 10yr reunion" 21+ $8 Doors 8p. 9p. DJ Greg Corner of Kill Hannah, DJ Pier Novikov of Retro-Clash. Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near Blue line Damen stop. http://doubledoor.com/shows.php Konkrete Jungle. Monthly. 21+ $5+ 9p-2a. Good local Drum&Bass crew with varying guests. 11.28: Alfonz De La Mota, Phantom 45. http://myspace.com/konkretejunglechicago Cafe Lura, 773/736-3033, 3184 N Milwaukee. Good Polish lounge with adequate dance room, chill couches, attached restaurant. E of Blue Line Belmont stop. http://yelp.com/biz/cafe-lura-chicago Poi Dog Pondering. 18+ $25 9p. W/ DJ Marty Lennartz. 93XRT Holiday Concert for the Kids: Warm Clothing Drive. http://www.poidogpondering.com Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop. Now non smoking. http://www.metrochicago.com Zep2 - The Live Experience. 21+ $12 10p. Reportedly better than real. http://www.ledzeppelin2.com Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln. http://martyrslive.com Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a. Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica. http://www.hauswerkz.com Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop. http://www.berlinchicago.com Showing one week of events.