Maybe I'll Get Some Rest Next Year... Planning to see my first Around The Coyote, then maybe a German thingy. Chinese, Ukrainians, Mexicans and head bangers will be partying hard. Super suave Tom Jones and uber-fem Grace Jones (no relation) will be playing as well as Earth Wind & Fire and the Isley Borthers! BUT BEST OF ALL - ANOTHER BROCKOUT!!! WHO'S COMING WITH ME? Ongoing: Digitally remastered episodes of the original Star Trek. A dream come true! Sci-Fi channel on cable, 6:30p and 10:30p, 1.5hr, http://www.scifi.com All episodes in original order, weekdays, with commentary. "Pier Walk", more than 100 REALLY impressive huge modern sculptures. Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand http://www.navypier.com "Quidam", Cirque du Soleil, world class art circus, -1998.09.23. FINAL WEEKS! United Center, 800/678-5440 for tickets, 1901 W Madison. http://www.cirquedusoleil.com Un-f*cking-believable. Furthur proof of Canada's superiority. A must see! "Seahorse Symphony", the amazing seahorse and kin. Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore http://SheddAquarium.org "Chicago Summerdance" dance lessons and dancing, live music, many styles, Th-Su. FINAL WEEK! Lessons 6p-7p, dancing 7-9:30p, except ballroom Sunday lessons 2p-3p dance -5p. Grant Park, 312/744-6630, -1998.09.20. Thursdays have funkiest bands. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Summerdance "Shopping and F*cking" acclaimed british comedy. Bailiwick Arts Center, 773/883-1090, 1229 W Belmont "Blue Man Group" this stays here on the list until I see the show! Briar Street Theater, 773/348-4000, 3133 N Halsted, $39-$46. Apple picking season is in its last weeks! See these web sites for locations: http://metromix.com/community/1,1156,12-2245,00.html http://bedno.com/find.php?s=travel Movies: Blade, Avengers, Friends & Neighbors, Stella yada yada, Pi, Wrongfully Accused, Buffalo 66, Wonderland, ... Titantic at the Navy Pier IMax; Various films including Crash at Celluloid. Friday 1998.09.11: "Around The Coyote" neighborhood wide art event, Wicker Park (Damen/North/Milwaukee) 312/342-6777, http://www.aroundthecoyote.com "From Foundation To Ornaments" opens, fifty artists using bras. A.R.C., 312/733-2787, 1040 W Huron, -1998.09.26. "Inkin' Lincoln" tattoo convention, many vendors and judged shows, noon-midnt. Ramada O'Hare, 773/404-5838 (Body Basics), $25/3day or $10/day. Gallery District Openings River North Gallery District, 312/649-0065. Cubs vs. Brewers, 2:20p Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addison, http://www.cubs.com Tom Jones, 8p, $55 Vic, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield "Rock The River" celebrating history and ecology, major local bands, boat rides, fishing, ... Pioneer Court, between Tribune Tower and the river, 5p-10p. German-American Fest (78th), brats, beer and oompah. Western stop on brown line. Lincoln Square, 773/561-5535, 4700 N Lincoln, 6p-midnt. "Galaxy Theme", good DJs spin a serious party night. Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. "Strictly Jungle" radio show. 89.3 WNUR, 11p, 847/604-1983 Saturday 1998.09.12: Farmers Markets Winthrop and Thorndale Armitage and Halsted Division and State Clark and Maple, Evanston, 7:30a-1:30p http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm "Around The Coyote" neighborhood wide art event, Wicker Park (Damen/North/Milwaukee) 312/342-6777, http://www.aroundthecoyote.com "Great American Wagon Pull" benefit event featuring a giant (7 ton) Radio Flyer. Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, 10a-noon. http://www.navypier.com "Inkin' Lincoln" tattoo convention, many vendors, main judged shows today, 10:30-midnt. Ramada O'Hare, 773/404-5838 (Body Basics), $25/3day or $10/day. Cubs vs. Brewers, 3:05p Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addison, http://www.cubs.com Chinatown Moon Festival Wentworth and Cermak, 312/326-5320. "Oxtoberfest" observance at Golden Ox, two music stages, food, crafts. Clybourn/North/Halsted, 773/665-4682, noon-10p http://www.starevents.com/oxfest.html "Von Steuben Day / German Parade", 847/647-9522. From Dearborn and Wacker heading South, 10:30a. Ukrainian Heritage Festival, ethnic food, music, crafts. Smith Park, Grand and Kimball, 773/252-1228 Mexican Independence Day Parade, 312/747-7951. From Dearborn and Wacker heading South, 12:30p. Park Newberry Festival of the Arts, fine art, food and drink. Washington Square Park, 901 N. Clark, 773/868-3010, 10a-7p. North Shore Art League National Art Festival, juried fine arts show. Northbrook Court, Lake Cook Rd in Northbrook. A gorgeous mall. "Rock The River" celebrating history and ecology, major local bands, boat rides, fishing, ... Pioneer Court, between Tribune Tower and the river, 8a-10p. "Rockstock 98", 20 bands, 3 stages, 1 day, Rock 103.5 hosted. Creed, Black Crowes, Brian May, Anthrax, Candlebox, Stabbing Westward, many more. New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212 http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il German-American Fest (78th), brats, beer and oompah. Western stop on brown line. Lincoln Square, 773/561-5535, 4700 N Lincoln, 6p-midnt. Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. 8p (Sa-We): "Dr. Dolittle" starring Eddie Murphy. 10p: "Godzilla" starring Matthew Broderick. mdnt (Sa,Th): "Clerks" indie, no stars, great flick. Great drink deals, smoking, heckling. http://www.brewview.com Sunday 1998.09.13: National Grandparents Day Day to honor and be kind to grandparents. Farmers Market Cortland and Wolcott (Drummond School lot) http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm "Around The Coyote" neighborhood wide art event, Wicker Park (Damen/North/Milwaukee) 312/342-6777, http://www.aroundthecoyote.com "Inkin' Lincoln" tattoo convention, many vendors, mythical pieces judged today, 10:30-7p. Ramada O'Hare, 773/404-5838 (Body Basics), $25/3day or $10/day. Park Newberry Festival of the Arts, fine art, food and drink. Washington Square Park, 901 N. Clark, 773/868-3010, 10a-7p. North Shore Art League National Art Festival, juried fine arts show. Northbrook Court, Lake Cook Rd in Northbrook. A gorgeous mall. Cubs vs. Brewers, 1:20p Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addison, http://www.cubs.com "Oxtoberfest" observance at Golden Ox, two music stages, food, crafts. Clybourn/North/Halsted, 773/665-4682, noon-10p http://www.starevents.com/oxfest.html> Ukrainian Heritage Festival, ethnic food, music, crafts. Smith Park, Grand and Kimball, 773/252-1228 German-American Fest (78th), brats, beer and oompah. Western stop on brown line. Lincoln Square, 773/561-5535, 4700 N Lincoln, 6p-midnt. "Kool Keith" and guest DJs. Cubby Bear, 773/327-1662, 1059 W Addison, $10, 11:30p show. "Liquid Soul", great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt. Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee "Smith & Mighty and More Rockers", drum&bass, 10p, followed by Jesse De La Pena. Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark. "Grace Jones" Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah YEAH!!! House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn, 8p, $30. http://www.hob.com Monday 1998.09.14: "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p. MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen http://www.madbar.com Tuesday 1998.09.15: Farmers Market Dearborn and Adams, 7a-3p Lincoln, Leland and Western http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm "Nocturna", Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah. Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark Wednesday 1998.09.16: Mexican Independence Day. Commemorates the call for independence from Spain in 1821. Berghoff's "Oktoberfest" Adams between State and Dearborn, 312/427-3170. "Lunacy", cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, sometimes lame. Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. "Freakshow", William Darke's incredible "Psycho Circus", includes flaming chainsaw juggling. Dusk, 773/292-1577, 1000 N Wood. "Women Obsession", ladies mainly. Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Thursday 1998.09.17: Citizenship Day. Recognizes people who became American citizens in the preceding year. Farmers Market Daley Plaza, North of Washington between Dearborn and Clark, 7a-3p http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm "Arts Expressions I" (12th), bands, beer, arts, crafts, kid stuff, bingo, parade, 10a-11p. Edison Park, 773/631-0063, 6700 N Olmstead / 6700 Northwest Hwy Berghoff's "Oktoberfest" Adams between State and Dearborn, 312/427-3170. "Mad Professor" dub/drum&bass, Danny, Phantom, Groo. Cubby Bear, 773/327-1662, 1059 W Addison, $10, 10p show. Earth Wind & Fire, Isley Borthers. Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont "Free Tibet" concert-film. Vic, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield "BrockOut", special event, great drum&bass DJs, moshy from 11p. Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton, like a conveniently located rave.