1999.06.11 (week 102)
Are We Postmodern Yet?
This week see Mike Myers in a cutting edge 60s spoof
and Troma's kinky Romeo and Juliette remake
as the Beastie Boys help to free Tibet.
Later in the week play virtual virtual skee-ball at
the new temple of Disney and the modern art treated
bovines are finally un-bo-veiled.
Also fireworks and laser, Farmers Markets and Corvettes,
a BrockOut, the Joffrey and two artsy circuses.
People Rock! (and muse, eat, shop, ...) and will be
doing so at the Andersonville Midsommarfest, Celebrate
On State, Old Town Art Fair, Wells Street Art Festival,
and the Festival Puertorriquenas.
South Park season begins, Deep Space 9 ends, and what
would King Kamehameha think of Real World: Honolulu.
Also featuring Bobby McFerrin, Robbie Hardkiss, Bloque,
Dave Mathews Band, 13mg, Soil, Hate Dept, PoundSeven
and the Fleadh. See 'ya 'round.
Ongoing:
- Fireworks! Good shows 9:30p Wednesdays and 10:15p Saturday -1999.09.04.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Farmers Markets starting to open:
- http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm
- Chicago Alt.film festival FINAL WEEKEND noon-11p.
- Harold Washington Library Center, 312/747-4300, lower level, 400 S State.
http://members.aol.com/~ChiAltFilm/fest
- La Compagnie Philipe Genty, DEDALE, a magical theater work, THIS Fr-Sa ONLY $16-28 8p.
- Navy Pier Skyline Stage, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. Also 2p Fr.
http://www.navypier.com/skyline.html
- Movies: http://bedno.com/movies
- Robert Lepage, 13th floor, Extreme, Fandom Menage, A Midsummer Nights Dream,
Existenz, Matrix, Hideous Kinky, Shakespeare in Love, Cookie's Fortune, ...
- WAY too much more GREAT dance and art and drama and comedy and poetry and music to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader (http://www.chireader.com).
Friday 1999.06.11:
- King Kamehameha Day. Commemorates this Hawaiian king's victories
- He and his descendants united and ruled the Islands until 1898.
http://www.hawaii.gov
- The Spy Who Shagged Me, Mike Meyers' continues the Austin Powers adventure.
- Opens everywhere. Probably pretty darn funny.
http://www.austinpowers.com
- Route 66 Corvette Show -1999.06.13 $15 8a-6p.
- Route 66 Raceway, 815/722-5500, 3200 S Chicago, Joliet.
http://www.corvette.net
- Cubs host White Sox, also 12:15p Saturday and 1:20p Sunday, 2:20p.
- Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com
- Old Town Celebration '99, benefit, food, two music stages, 6-10p.
- St Michael's Church, 312/266-1445, 1633 N Cleveland.
- Bobby McFerrin, $10-30 8p.
- Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk
http://www.ravinia.org
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (Fr-Sa,Mo-Th): "Rushmore" Bill Murray muddling.
10p (Fr-Sa,Mo-Th): "Payback" Mel Gibson madness.
midnt (Fr-Sa,Th): "Resevoir Dogs" Quentin Tarantino intensity.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
Tuesday 6p, "Big Night" special movie and dinner, call Bella Vista 773/404-0111.
http://www.brewview.com
- Bang: Thousand Words presents trance DJs. Hiroki/Ryn mezz, 10p-ish.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
- Robbie Hardkiss, Tom Pazen, 21+ 10p.
- SmartBar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com/pages2/smart_choices.html
- Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
- TOON on cable, tape it, also see 10:30p Freakazoid and 8p Power Puff Girls.
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- Strictly Jungle, outstanding radio show! Best on far North side, 11p.
- 89.3 WNUI, 847/866-WNUI (-9687), 312/409-7249 vmail, simul-web-cast.
http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc
- Troma Studios' kinky splatter action porno version of Romeo and Juliette.
- Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport. Midnight, also Saturday.
Also showing an uncut European version of Brazil all week.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
Saturday 1999.06.12:
- Route 66 Corvette Show -1999.06.13 $15 8a-6p.
- Route 66 Raceway, 815/722-5500, 3200 S Chicago, Joliet.
http://www.corvette.net
- Chicago Neighborhood Tour: Andersonville/Lincoln Square, 4hr, $30, departs 10a.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph, bring a snack.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
- Celebrate On State, lots of bands (Temptations), food, art, free 10a-8p.
- State from Wacker to VanBuren, 312/782-9160, -1999.06.13.
- Old Town Art Fair (50th), jewelry, paintings, sculpture, food, bohemians, 10a-7p.
- 1800 block of Lincoln Park West and Orleans Street, 312/337-1938, -1999.06.13.
- Wells Street Art Festival (25th), over 250 artists, food, -1999.06.13, 10a-10p.
- Wells between North and Division, 773/868-3010.
Also featuring 10,000 Maniacs and Hello Dave.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- Old Town Celebration '99, benefit, food, two music stages, 11a-10p.
- St Michael's Church, 312/266-1445, 1633 N Cleveland.
- Andersonville Midsommarfest (34th), nice Swedish-ish neighborhood party, 11a-10p.
- Clark from Foster to Balmorol, 773/728-2995, -1999.06.13.
http://www.starevents.com
- Guinness Fleadh: Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Hootie, others.
- Chicago Motor Speedway at Sportsman's Park, Cicero, 312/559-1212.
http://www.guinness.com
- Big Apple Circus "Happy On!" opens, 1p&5p Sa/Su, 7:30p We-Fr, one really good ring.
- Arlington International, Arlington Heights, 312/902-1500, -1999.06.27.
http://www.spacelab.net/~jslaff/nytheatre-wire/circus.htm
- Star Trek Deep Space 9, SERIES FINAL EPISODE, 4p.
- WGN (channel 9), also Sunday at midnight:30.
http://www.startrek.com
- Possible good dance:
- Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark.
Voyeur, 312/832-1717, 151.5 W Ohio.
Sunday 1999.06.13:
- Route 66 Corvette Show -1999.06.13 $15 8a-6p.
- Route 66 Raceway, 815/722-5500, 3200 S Chicago, Joliet.
http://www.corvette.net
- Celebrate On State, lots of bands (BeachBoys), food, art, free 10a-6p.
- State from Wacker to VanBuren, 312/782-9160
- Old Town Art Fair (50th), jewelry, paintings, sculpture, food, bohemians 10a-7p.
- 1800 block of Lincoln Park West and Orleans Street, 312/337-1938.
- Wells Street Art Festival (25th), over 250 artists, food, more, 10a-dusk.
- Wells between North and Division, 773/868-3010.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- Old Town Celebration '99, benefit, food, two music stages, 11a-6p.
- St Michael's Church, 312/266-1445, 1633 N Cleveland.
- Andersonville Midsommarfest (34th), nice Swedish-ish neighborhood party, 11a-10p.
- Clark from Foster to Balmorol, 773/728-2995.
http://www.starevents.com
- Tibetan Freedom Concert, $38.50 noon.
- Alpine Valley Music Theater, 414/642-4400, 2699 Highway D, East Troy, WI.
Beastie Boys, Blondie, Eddie Vedder, Tracy Chapman, OutKast, Live, Biz Markie,
The Roots, Otis Rush, Run-D.M.C., The Cult, Cibo Matto, more.
http://www.tibet99.com
- Liquid Soul, great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Sequence Sound System, good deep DJs, jungle/d-n-b, $3 10p-2a.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Helsinki, techno, 10p-ish.
- Rednofive, 312/733-6699, 440 N Halsted.
Monday 1999.06.14:
- Flag Day.
- Commemorates 1777 adoption by Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes.
http://www.flagnet.com
- Dave Mathews Band, also Tuesday, 7p.
- 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
- Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.06.15:
- Cow Moo-seum opens, life size cow status painted by artists, free -1999.10.31.
- Bridge House Gallery, lower Wacker at State, continues down Michigan.
http://www.zurich-city.ch/kuhgalerie/egalerie.html
- Festival Puertorriquenas begins, -1999.06.20, Tu-Fr 5-11p, Sa-Su 1-11p.
- Humbolt Park, 773/292-1414, 1400 N Sacramento.
http://www.travelfacts.com/tfacts/htm/pr/prhist.htm
- 13mg, Soil, Hate Dept, PoundSeven, all ages $5 doors 6p show 6:30p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Real World: Honolulu. Season premier, preceded by 4hrs of episodes, 9p.
- MTV http://www.mtv.com
- Nocturna, Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of darker souls.
- Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark, near the Addison red line stop.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
- Testosterone Tuesday, hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
Wednesday 1999.06.16:
- Joffrey Ballet -1999.06.19 $8-30 8p.
- Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk
http://www.ravinia.org
- South Park, hella-cool new episode, 9p.
- Comedy Central on cable TV.
http://www.comedycentral.com
- DisneyQuest 90k sq.ft. 5 story virtual theme park opens, 9:15p.
- Corner of Ohio and Rush, 312/751-5544.
http://disney.go.com/DisneyQuest/Chicago/home.html
- Bloque, rock conjunto de Colombia, 9p.
- Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee.
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Women Obsession, ladies mainly.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
- Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
Thursday 1999.06.17:
- Adult skate w/ bar, hip-hop/urban, 18+ $7 9:30p-3a (FrSa mid-4a, Su 8p-1a).
- Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark.
http://www.skaters.com
- Special downtown happenings and late hours.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium, more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
- BrockOut, special event, great drum&bass DJs, moshy from 11p.
- Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton, like a conveniently located rave.
http://www.hyperreal.org/raves/mw/calendar/cal.html
Museums:
- Charles Ray, major show of 1971-1997 postmodern sculptures -1999.07.05.
Sarah Sze, intricate sculptures of everyday objects -1999.08.01.
- 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
- Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
NEW featuring 11 monumental Keith Haring sculptures outdoors -1999.09.12.
NEW Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su.
- Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd Moon mdnt.
http://www.msichicago.org
- Underground Adventure, walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
- Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore.
http://www.fmnh.org
- Seuss, Lego downtown, and far more quality exhibits and activities for young minds.
- Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier, 10a-5p Tu-Su, free Th.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
- Seahorse Symphony, the amazing seahorse and kin, becoming endangered.
NEW 90000 gallon Coral Reef Exhibit now re-opened.
- Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- Sky Pavilion, major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
- Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
- Mainly stodgy stuff (19th century textiles?!?) for the next few months.
- Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, Free Tuesdays.
http://www.artic.edu
- Christopher Furman: Janus Machine -1999.06.20
Kathleen McCarthy: Uncertainty Principle -1999.08.01
Variety of other interesting works. Chicago landmarks (ongoing),
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p, late cafe stuff Thursdays.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
Notes:
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1999.06.11