I've never seen so much in a week - October's gonna ROCK! Antz, Roxbury, Strangeland and several other films are out. There's a Harvest Fest on Sheffield and some Oktober stuff at the pier. Dance Chicago events are all month and MCA has a First Friday. Haunted Train and Graceland Cemetery tours start and there's a full moon. Musical deathmatches: Hootie and Ice Cube, They Might Be Giants and Korn, Sean and Lenny. For your convenience through October, my favorite costume shops: Drum Gift Shoppe, 773/769-5551, 5216 N Clark, quite nice. Fantasy Headquarters, 773/777-0222, 4065 N Milwaukee, huge and comprehensive. Lost Era, 773/764-7400, 1517 W Howard, vintage and fine. 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, includes cast interviews. http://www.scifi.com All episodes in original order, weekdays, with commentary. "Pier Walk", more than 100 REALLY impressive huge modern sculptures. "The Hauntings at Navy Pier" many family events. Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com "Seahorse Symphony", the amazing seahorse and kin. Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore. http://www.navypier.com "Robot Zoo" large animitronic demos of how animal bodies work. Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore, -1999.01.03. http://www.msichicago.org "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. http://www.blueman.com "Jellyeye: Sonata Zero", percussion troupe said to be better than all others. O'Rourke Center at Truman College, 773/878-9761, 1149 W Wilson, 8p Th-Sa, 2p Su, -1998.10.18. http://www.jellyeye.com "Rhinoceros Theater Festival" showcase of experimental performance, theater, music, etc. Lunar Cabaret, 2827 N Lincoln, 773/327-6666, nightly, $10 obo, -1998.10.17. Drama and comedy: http://bedno.com/find.php?s=theater Movies: Pecker, Blade, Pi, Wonderland, Touch of Evil, Slums, 54, Rush Hour, Clay Pigeons, Mary, ... Friday 1998.10.02: "Antz" fully computer animated film by Dreamworks, a romantic adventure comedy. Voices of W.Allen, S.Stone, S.Stallone, J.Lopez, G.Hackman, C.Walken, D.Glover, A.Bancroft. http://www.pepsi.com/antz "Night at the Roxbury" the Butabi brothers go clubbing. http://www.theroxbury.com "Strangeland" teenager thriller. It's no Seven. http://www.deesnidersstrangeland.com "Sheffield Harvest Fest", bands, food, fun, $8, 5:30p-11:30p. A. Finkl and Sons Industrial Campus at Southport and Clybourn, 773/929-9255. http://www.sheffieldfestivals.org "Dance Chicago", River North dance company, 6:30p. Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport, -1998.11.01. "First Friday", Jesse de la Pena DJing, Dance Chicago preview, 6-10p, $10. Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago. http://www.mcachicago.org Microbrewers Oktoberfest (7th), sample 30 beers, bands, $8, 4p-1a. Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com http://www.bigcreekevents.com "Strictly Jungle" radio show, worth listening to, especially for North siders. 89.3 WNUR, 11p, 847/604-1983. They Might Be Giants, 7:30p. Saturday also. Vic, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield. Hootie et al., $20, 8p. Hey, I just report it. House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHIbody.html Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, then go to Berlin after. 8p: "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" a great flick starring Mike Myers. 10p: "Wayne's World" (Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere, ...) 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. http://www.brewview.com Group fun skate along the lake - not confirmed. Diversey harbor, Moe 312/514-9701, 9p. "Mystic Ball II" see this club if you haven't yet, three level, very slick, no sign. Karma, 312/321-1331, 318 W. Grand. Saturday 1998.10.03: Farmers Market 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 "Art Works '98" a one day downtown fest. Dearborn and State, 312/944-4492. "Sheffield Harvest Fest", bands, food, fun, $8, 3p-11:30p A. Finkl and Sons Industrial Campus at Southport and Clybourn, 773/929-9255. http://www.sheffieldfestivals.org "Haunted Elevated Train Rides" guided tour of spooky city history, free. Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 77 E Randolph, Saturday afternoons in October. Chicago Cultural Center Microbrewers Oktoberfest (7th), sample 30 beers, bands, $8, noon-1a. Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com "Dance Chicago", River North dance company, 8p. Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport, -1998.11.01. "Family Values Tour" (funny name!) w/ Korn, Rammstein, Ice Cube, Limp Bizkit, Orgy. Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212 http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il Neil Campbell, Jackie-O-Motherf*ckers, Flying Luttenbachers, Unveril Enjins, Ntcalmanac ANTI-SVSTVM. Roby's, 1944 W Division, noise, Lumpen reviewed well. "Raise The Roof" by Future Forces, 2 rooms, many DJs, 11p-6a. 312/409-7249, 847/604-0579. New City and several friends say this is a great Saturday scene. Funky Buddha Lounge, 312/666-1695, 728 W Grand. Sunday 1998.10.04: Sukkoth (begins at sunset). Jewish harvest festival and day to give thanks. Oktoberfest festivities. Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com "Double Ten Parade" celebrates 87th anniversary of R.O.C. Wentworth, Cermak to 24th, 312/229-6198, what time? "Ghost Of Graceland Family Walking Tour", stroll the big name graves. Graceland Cemetery, 4000 N Clark, Sundays 2p -1998.10.25. "Dance Chicago", River North dance company, 3p. Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport, -1998.11.01. "Juice - ninja tunes" good DJs, some from out of town. House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn, $12, 11p show. http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHIbody.html "Liquid Soul", great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt. Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Sean Lennon and Lenny Kravitz, $27.50, 7p show. Aragon, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence, giggle, snicker. http://www.aragon.com Monday 1998.10.05: Full moon. Always adds an interesting twist to an evening. "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p. MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen. http://www.madbar.com Tuesday 1998.10.06: Farmers Markets: Dearborn and Adams, 7a-3p Lincoln, Leland and Western http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm Free day, 11a-6p. Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago. http://www.mcachicago.org "After Five Live" w/ Heather Nova presented by The Mix, dance music, free, 5:30p. House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHIbody.html "Nocturna", Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah. Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark. http://www.gothicchicago.com "Testosterone Tuesday", hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers. Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Wednesday 1998.10.07: "Dance Chicago", Choreographer's Showcase, 7:30p. Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport, -1998.11.01. "Lunacy", cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good. Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. "Women Obsession", ladies mainly. Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Thursday 1998.10.08: Anniversary of the great Chicago fire of 1871. Start of fire prevention week. "Sculpture Objects Functional Art" (SOFA) show, many artists showing works with home uses. 800/561-7632, Navy Pier, $10, 11a-8p. http://www.sofaexpo.com Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, then go to Berlin after. 8p: "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" a great flick starring Mike Myers. 10p: "Wayne's World" (Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere, ...) mdnt: "A League of Their Own" (Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell, ....) 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. http://www.brewview.com