1998.12.11 (week 076)
Can I Still Believe In Santa Please?
Ongoing massive holiday stuff, sample some before the month is out!
The big news is Star Trek IX opens, also BrewView gets Something About Mary.
Ravinia sounds cool for Saturday and it's Gem & Jewelry show weekend.
Fatboy Slim, Saint Etienne, many DJs and a David Bowie tribute band play
this week, but there's no BrockOut. Lechaim!
Holiday:
- Indoor inline skating starts, -1999.01.04, helps make the winter tolerable.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, $5, 4-9p.
http://www.navypier.com
Really good, uncrowded, staffed, big, smooth, cheap, ramps, hockey.
- "Skate on State" rent ice skates for 1.5hr sessions, exhibitions at 11:20.
- State at Randolph, 312/744-2883, -1999.02.28, free, 9a-7:15p, regular half hour breaks.
- "Christkindlmarket", festive German style holiday market, timber cabins, food, gifts, sounds.
- Daley Center Plaza, Washington and Dearborn, 312/644-2662, 11a-8p, -1998.12.20.
- "Zoolights" 100K twinkles, ice sculpture, treats, and see the conservatory.
- Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon, -1999.01.03.
http://www.lpzoo.com
- "Christmas Around The World" traditional decorations on 40 trees -1999.01.03.
Too much more fun stuff to list. Set aside a whole day.
- Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.msichicago.org
- Free photo with Santa for 94th floor visitors, 11a-5p F-Su -1998.12.20.
- John Hancock Center Observatory, 312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan, $8, $6 kids.
http://www.hancock-observatory.com
- Assorted holiday happenings, also over 100 huge outdoor sculptures.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- "Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular", various times -1998.12.27.
- Rosemont Theatre, 847/692-2220, 5400 N River Rd, Rosemont, scarey.
http://www.radiocity.com/schedule/xmas_chicago.html
- "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" Marshall Fields Holiday Windows theme.
- On State, between Randolph and Washington.
- "Under The Picasso" different music, choir, dance, performance, every day.
- Daley Center Plaza, 312/FINEART, Washington and Dearborn, noon M-F -1998.12.30.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us
- Free holiday concerts, a nice break from work in the loop.
- Harold Washington Library, 312/747-4050, 400 S State, free MWF 12:15.
Ongoing:
- "Seuss" and many more quality exhibits, holiday activities for young minds.
- Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier, 10a-5p Tu-Su, free Th.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
- "Art of the Motorcycle", 75 bikes covering a century of progress.
- Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore. Call first.
http://www.fmnh.org
Twisted Spoke (312/666-1500) group trip Saturdays, starts w/ brunch at 9:30a.
- "Seahorse Symphony", the amazing seahorse and kin.
- Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- Mariko Mori, Japanese, explores femininity, various media, some high tech, -1999.03.14.
Jana Sterbak, survey of works on notions of beauty, -1999.01.03.
Damien Hirst, celebrated and notorious artist, -1999.05.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago
Tu/Th/Fr 11a-6p, We 11a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-6p.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Japan 2000: Kisho Kurokawa architecture -1999.01.03, Mary Cassatt 1890s Impressionist -1999.01.10,
Julia Margaret 1860s photos of women -1999.01.10, Central African masterpieces -1999.03.14, more.
- Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu
MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, Free Tuesdays.
- "Birthdays" series of tributes to significant musical artists.
- Randolph Cafe, 312/744-1426, 77 E Randolph, free, M-F 1p.
12/11 F.Sinatra, 12/15 Dave Clark, 12/16 Noel Coward.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CultureCenterTour
- Ursula von Rydingsvard "muscular wooden sculptures of great power" 20yr span -1999.01.31,
Modern female photographers -1999.01.24, many other exhibits.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 77 E Randolph.
Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p, late cafe stuff on Thursdays.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- "Collaborations" joint works by 14 artist couples -1999.01.02.
- Printworks, 312/664-9407, 311 W Superior.
- Too much dance and art and drama and comedy and poetry and music to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader (http://www.chireader.com) or NewCity.
- Movies: http://www.film.com
- Bug's Life, Very Bad Things, Ringmaster, Home Fries, Celebrity, Velvet Goldmine, Waterboy,
Pleasantville, Antz, Rush Hour, What Dreams, Soldier, Pi, Mary, Roxbury, ...
Celluloid (312/707-8888, 1805 W Division) plays Austin Power a couple of times this week.
Friday 1998.12.11:
- "World Asthma Day" (1st) raising awareness of this increasingly prevalent condition.
- http://www.chicagoasthma.org
- "Gem & Jewelry Show", well known annual, great deals.
- Rosemont Convention Center, 847/692-2220, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.rosemont.com
- "Best Christmas Decorations in Chicago" slide lecture.
- Harold Washington Library, 312/747-4050, 400 S State, video theater, 12:15.
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun! Closed this Wednesday.
- 8:00: "Rounders" star studded gambling tripe w/ Matt Damon.
10:00: "There's Something About Mary" Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Chris Elliott, ...
Anyone wanna see this w/ me Tuesday?
midnt (Fr,Sa,Th): "King Pin" W.Harrelson, R.Quaid, V.Angel, B.Murray, C.Elliott, ...
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- "Star Trek IX: Insurrection" YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!!
- http://insurrection.startrek.com
- "Strictly Jungle" radio show.
- 89.3 WNUR, 11p, 312/409-7249.
http://www.psych.nwu.edu/folks/shum/pics
- "ChicagoScene.com party", 9p, invitation?
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
- Fatboy Slim plus DJ Geanwhore and DJ Q-Burn's Abstract Message, electronica/dance.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn, 8p, $15, 18+.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHIbody.html
- Possible good dance:
- Berlin (773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont), Exit (312/395-2700, 1315 W North).
Saturday 1998.12.12:
- Fiesta de Guadalupe.
- Commemorates appearance of virgin Mary to an Indian boy in 1531.
- "Voluntary Simplicity - Chicago" monthly meeting, living better with less.
- 708/339-4132, 711 W Monroe, 9a, free.
- "Holiday Fine Art Sale and Exhibition" (11th) 75 artists, works appropriate for gifts.
- Cornelia Arts Building, 773-935-1854, 1800 W Cornelia, 11a-5p.
http://www.fota.com
- "Winter Wonderland" performers, music, dance, caroling, ice sculpture.
- Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk, one food donation, 11a-3p.
Charming place to spend the day, actually quite easy to get to.
http://www.ravinia.org
- "Gem & Jewelry Show", well known annual, great deals.
- Rosemont Convention Center, 847/692-2220, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.rosemont.com
- "Art You Can Do" stenciling, stamping, sponging, Madeline Rowe.
- Randolph Cafe, 312/744-1426, 77 E Randolph, free, 10:30a.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CultureCenterTour
- "Mixing: Women in Sound Art" experimental.
- Artemisia Gallery, 312/226-7323, 700 N Carpenter, time? price?
- "Experimental Audio Research" analog synth space music.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, time? price?
http://www.emptybottle.com
- "Saint Etienne", pretty nice modern music, Cocteau-like but more rock.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, time? price?
- Grand opening, art gallery, nightclub, lounge, DJ, entertainment.
- Art Bar, 312/664-6500, 215 W Chicago, free.
- Possible good dance:
- Berlin (773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont), SmartBar (773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark).
Sunday 1998.12.13:
- Hanukkah (begins at sunset, lasts eight days).
- Marks the reconsecration of the temple of Jerusalem and the miracle of the lamp.
http://www.spertus.edu
- Retail frenzy.
- Next to last Sunday for holiday shopping.
- "Holiday Fine Art Sale and Exhibition" (11th) 75 artists, works appropriate for gifts.
- Cornelia Arts Building, 773-935-1854, 1800 W Cornelia, 11a-5p.
http://www.fota.com
- "Gem & Jewelry Show", well known annual, great deals.
- Rosemont Convention Center, 847/692-2220, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.rosemont.com
- "Liquid Soul", great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
- Possible good dance:
- Spin (773/327-7711, 800 W Belmont).
Monday 1998.12.14:
- "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1998.12.15:
- "Kid Million" and "LoTek", $5, 6:30p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark
http://www.metrochicago.com
- "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 1998.12.16:
- "South Park" new episode!
- Comedy Central on cable TV, 9p.
http://www.comedycentral.com
- "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 1998.12.17:
- "Chicagoland Bicycle Federation's Holiday Party" raffle for a 1952 Roadmaster.
- Grace Place, 312/427-3325, 637 S Dearborn, free, 4:30p-8:30p.
- "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" one man show, Scrooge tale from business partner's POV.
- Goodman Theatre, 312/443-3800, 200 S Columbus, 7:30p, price?
http://www.goodman-theatre.org
- David Bowie Tribute Band, 10p, $7.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- "Ned Productions... HipHopHipHopHipHop" DJs Wes, Skor, PNS, $7, 10p-3a.
- Dock Five, 312/458-0939, 1520 N Fremont, anyone been here?
- "Pure Pleasure Experience presents UP" DJ Lego, 10p-4a, other stuff Fri/Sat.
- Voyeur, 312/832-1717, 151.5 W Ohio, new club, trying to be sexy.
1998.12.11