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Events week of Monday, March 15th, 2010

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Monday 2010.03.15 ^
Ides of March. Yearly.
Simple Roman Nomeclature for the fifteen of March (or middle of other months, not necessarily the 15th), made foreboding in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, referring to the soothsayer's warning to the emperor of his impending murder at the hands of his closest associates.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/ides1.html
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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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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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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.
http://boomboomroomchicago.com
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://www.jazzitup.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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Rehab. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-2a.
"America's Best Party" according to frisky young Wickers.
http://facebook.com/rehabdanceparty
Debonair Social Club, 773/227-7990, 1575 N Milwaukee. At North and Damen.
http://debonairsocialclub.com
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Stewart / Colbert. Mo/Tu/We/Th Reruns several times a day. 10-11p.
Brilliant awards winning "news" shows.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2010.03.16 ^
Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+.
It's Complicated 6:30p, Youth In Revolt 8p, Up In The Air 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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Chicago Underground Comedy. Tuesdays 21+ $5 Doors 9p.
"The Hippest, Hottest Stand-Up Showcase to Emerge in Years" +good menu & booze.
http://www.chicagoundergroundcomedy.com
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont.
http://www.beatkitchen.com
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Wednesday 2010.03.17 ^
* Saint Patrick's Day. Patron saint of Ireland, 389-461 AD, born in Britain. Yearly.
Observed by wearing green, beer, highlights Irish culture, songs, etc. PARTIES AT EVERY BAR.
http://www.ireland.com
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South Park NEW EPISODE. Wednesdays All ages. Free 9p.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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"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
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* "Shakedown D&B" 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
Subsonik, w/ Radiata, Stunna, Lamebrane, Midway, Subverb, Phantom45.
http://www.chicagodnb.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Thursday 2010.03.18 ^
Experience Hendrix. $38-92 7p.
http://experiencehendrixtour.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com
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"Atomic New Wave Dance Party" Thursdays 21+ $5 10p-4a.
DJs QBot, Kamar, special guests spin 80s, New Wave, more.
http://atomicnewwave.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Friday 2010.03.19 ^
* Robotics Competition (since 1992). Motorola Midwest Regional. Yearly. All ages. Free 8a-6p.
Over 30 corporate sponsored college engineering teams compete at a VERY high level. Contest is an academic sporting challenge changed each year, usually having a cooperative twist. Presented by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit organization. Matches 9:30a-noon, 1-4p. Concludes Saturday.
http://www.illinoisfirst.org
UIC Pavilion, 312/413-4750, 525 South Racine.
http://www.uicpavilion.com
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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
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"Nexus 6" 3rd Fridays 21+ $7 10p-4a UNCONFIRMED
Kinetic DJs Gremlin, Pathogen, et.al. spin club hits, old classics, new music and alternative songs from established artists in EBM, industrial, rhythmic noise and other familiar genres, plus attention paid to the request list.
http://kineticnoise.wordpress.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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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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Saturday 2010.03.20 ^
* Great American Meatout (since 1985). Yearly.
Eat nothing with eyes today.
http://www.meatout.org
http://www.go-veggie.org
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* Vernal Equinox. Yearly.
Night and day are equal length (sun 06:02-18:11), official start of spring.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil
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** ROBOTICS COMPETITION FINALS! (since 1992). Motorola Midwest Regional. Yearly. All ages. Free 8a-5p.
Over 30 corporate sponsored college engineering teams compete at a VERY high level. Contest is an academic sporting challenge changed each year, usually having a cooperative twist. Presented by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit organization. Matches 9:30a-noon, 1-3p.
http://www.illinoisfirst.org
UIC Pavilion, 312/413-4750, 525 South Racine.
http://www.uicpavilion.com
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-45 4hr 10a.
03.20: Beautiful Beverly.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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"Spring Awakening" W/ Above & Beyond, Benny Benassi, Second Sun. 17+ $? 7-?p.
http://thespringawakening.com
Congress Theatre, 773/276-1235, 2135 N Milwaukee.
http://congresschicago.com
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Alice In Chains. All ages. $40 8p.
http://aliceinchains.com
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.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 UNCONFIRMED
Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
03.20 - TBD - Seeking Speaker.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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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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Midnight Marauders ride. 3rd Saturdays 18+ Leaves after 11:30p-?a UNCONFIRMED
"Drinking club with a biking problem"
http://chicagomidnightmarauders.org
Billy Goat Tavern, 312/222-1525, 430 N Michigan. Lower Hubbard.
http://billygoattavern.com
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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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Sunday 2010.03.21 ^
Start of Aries. Astrological sign, the ram. Yearly.
http://www.astrology.com
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Windy City Roller Derby. Monthly. All ages. $20-40 7-9:45p UNCONFIRMED
A new breed of derby dame hellions on skates.
http://www.windycityrollers.com
UIC Pavilion, 312/413-5700, 525 S. Racine.
http://www.uicpavilion.com
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"Salon de Vine" Sundays 21+ Free 8+9:30p.
Girlie-Q presents "Premier Queer Burlesque and Variety Performances" in "Chicago's Most intimate". Fine wines and handcrafted cocktails.
http://girlieq.net/upcoming-shows/
Joie de Vine, 773/989-6846, 1744 W. Balmoral.
http://joiedevine.com
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Many thanx to ChicagoFun.com.
Many thanx to ChicagoFun.com for hosting this system. ChicagoFun.com is THE one-stop special-event planning resource for the Chicagoland area.
http://ChicagoFun.com


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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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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