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Saturday 2010.03.13 ^
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- * National Women's History Month (since 1987). THANXX! -2010.03.31 Yearly.
- 2010: "Writing Women Back Into History"
http://www.nwhp.org
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- **** PLUTO DAY. Yearly.
- Illinois officially RE-DECLARES PLUTO A PLANET as of today, and furthermore declares March 13th henceforth as Pluto Day here! Honors that it's discoverer (on this date in 1930) Clyde Tombaugh was born in Streator. Senate Resolution LRB09604130KXB14171r.
http://ilga.gov/legislation/96/SR/PDF/09600SR0046lv.pdf
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- Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-45 4hr 10a.
- 03.13: Taste of the Neighborhoods.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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- International Womens Art Open (since 1998). -2010.04.22 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.
- Juried show of artwork in all media by women from the international community.
http://womanmade.org/groupshows.html#4
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://womanmade.org/calexhibits.html
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- * Saint Patrick's Day parade (since 1955). Carried on ABC and WGN. Yearly. 2hrs 12p.
- Around 100 bands/floats/balloons, thousands of marchers. Preceded by Mass at Old St. Pats at 9:30 with Irish music and dancing, river dyed green 10:30a, Trinity Dancers and Irish Pipe Band at Buckingham Fountain (11a).
Downtown, 312/942-9188, Columbus, from Balbo to Monroe. Take any train.
http://www.chicagostpatsparade.com
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- South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade (since 1979). Yearly. All ages. Free Canceled? 12p.
- Over 100 families, schools, orgs and bizzes. Mass and celebration beforehand at St. Cajetan Church.
http://www.southsideirishparade.org
Western from 103rd to 115th.
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- St. Patrick's Day Festival (since 1987). Yearly. All ages. $0-15 1-11:45p.
- Irish music, step dancers, ceili instruction, bagpipes, kids activities, corned beef and cabbage, and maybe Guinness.
Irish American Heritage Center, 773/282-7035, 4626 N Knox.
http://www.irishamhc.com
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- St. Ratrick's Day (since 2002?). All ages. Free 1p.
- "Freak-bike gang the Rat Patrol hosts an alternative pageant of modified bicycles and gonzo costumes ... Bring festive clothes, fireworks and concealed liquor"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rat_patrol
Garfield Park Conservatory, 312/746-5100, 300 N Central Park. Route TBA - expect chaos.
http://www.garfield-conservatory.org
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- "SUBliminal" 21+ $12-15+ 7p-2a.
- "Dubstep, Hip Hop and Drum & Bass : 18 DJ's : 2 rooms : MC ADaD, HULK, Mark Instinct, Jeekoos & Searchl1te, Nameloc, Brandon S, Ruckus, Belly : Phantom 45, Stunna, Kruser, BRC, Midway, Lamebrane, Ciro, MF!"
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.doubledoor.com
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- 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.
03.20 - TBD - Seeking Speaker03.13: What Ever Happened to the Meling Pot?
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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- "ClockWork Vaudeville" "Chicago's First Steampunk Dance Party!" 21+ $? 9p-?a.
- Starring The Variable Dr. N presenting the premiere of his new mind controlled, reality bending live show. DJs Adam Killing, Mr. Automatic, Joe Vor-Tech, Wyser. Contests.
http://steampunkchicago.com
Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
http://www.exitchicago.com
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- "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
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- Redmoon's "The Cabinet" -2010.04.04 13+ $15-25 Sa 6+9p, Su 3p, Th 8p, Fr 8+10p.
- "Haunting spectacle in minature, sets the story of the murderous Dr. Caligari and his somnambulist slave Ceseare in an off-kilter world of puppetry and intricate machinery."
Redmoon Central, 312/850-8440, 1463 W Hubbard.
http://www.redmoon.org
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- 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
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- Improv Star Trek. Saturdays $5 ($0 in costume) 12a.
- Cast creates an "episode" live from audience title detailing adventures of a lesser-known crew on a less "enterprising" starship. May include first contact with alien species, time travel, mind control, intergalactic intrigue, unexplained phenomena, the eminent destruction of the entire quadrant, or all of the above.
http://chicago.ioimprov.com/io/shows/149
iO Theater, 773/880-0199, 3541 N. Clark.
http://chicago.ioimprov.com
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Ongoing ^
- 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
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- Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
- It's Complicated: Su 5p, Mo-Th 6:30p.
Youth In Revolt: Su 7p, Mo-Th 8p.
Up In The Air: Su 9p, Mo-Th 10p.
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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- Now playing.
- Alice in Wonderland, The Crazies, Cop Out, Valentine's Day, Tooth Fairy, Book of Eli, Spy Next Door, Daybreakers, Leap Year, Youth in Revolt, Imaginarium, It's Complicated, Sherlock Holmes, Up in the Air, Avatar, Planet 51, The Blind Side, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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- WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover.
- Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines.
Hundreds of city locations.
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- Chicago Flower and Garden Show (since 1995). -2010.03.14 Yearly. All ages. $5-15 Mo-Sa 10a-8p, Su 10a-6p.
- "25 themed gardens that magically transform the space into a lush botanical wonderland of color" also lectures, demos and 200 products/info booths.
http://www.chicagoflower.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
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- Under The Picasso. All ages. Free 12p.
- Interesting free performances almost every week day at noon. Go to the spectacular Thompson Center nearby (100 W Randolph) for more good art.
http://tinyurl.com/underthepicasso
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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- Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fr/Sa 21+ $25 7:30-9p.
- 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.
800/979-3370 http://www.SupernaturalChicago.com
Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay.
http://www.excaliburchicago.com
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