1999.06.18 (week 103)
First Ever 100% Hyper-Linked Issue!
What fun! Can you find the lame ones? You'd have to be about
seven people to take it all in this week. Good thing my
existence is partially virtual. Friday (International Day Of
Action) I hope there's room for a me at the MCA's Solstice
thing, but that means I may be late for the Joffrey, the
Allman Brothers, UB40, Don Caballero, Bang, Big Apple Circus,
the Grant Park Music Festival and gen-x week at Brew&View.
Saturday (Juneteenth), a couple of me's will hit the farmers
markets, Custer Street fair, Lincoln Avenue Music fest, Taste
of Italy, ShelterFest, Dragon Festival, Puerto Rican Day
parade, the PowWow, Hungerwalk, and a Devon tour, while others
go hear The Boredoms, Hatewave, Bablicon, Nsync, Britney
Spears, Ricky Martin, Venga Boys, Tyrese, Keith Sweat,
Santana, Ministry, Tom Steinle and Prince Tributes for AIDS.
Sunday (Father's day and Emancipation day) I's will
participate in the Artists of The Wall Festival and the
Boulevard Lakefront Tour and wrap up the day with a New Power
Party, Liquid Soul, Sequence and Helsinki. Monday (start of
Cancer and summer) we'll catch our breath with Psychotronic,
in prep for the National Confectioners Association convention
(but no kids allowed?!?), the Hersheys Kissmobile, Whitney
Houston, Adrian Belew and Chris Isaak on Tuesday. Also, can't
miss Lunacy and a new SouthPark on Wednesday (Midsummer Eve),
nor Women's Soccer and the MOBfest on Thursday (St. John the
Baptist Day).
Wish us luck!
Ongoing:
- Big Apple Circus "Happy On!", 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
- Cow Moo-seum, 300 life size cow statues painted by artists, free -1999.10.31.
- Bridge House Gallery, lower Wacker at State, and all over Michigan Ave.
http://www.zurich-city.ch/kuhgalerie/egalerie.html
- Fireworks! Good shows 9:30p Wednesdays and 10:15p Saturday -1999.09.04.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
Also the giant Ferris wheel, the IMax theater, the Childrens Museum,
and more than 100 large outdoor sculptures on display -1999.11.08.
http://www.navypier.com
- Grant Park Music Festival begins, mostly classical, mostly weekends, mostly 7:30p.
- Grant Park, 312/742-GPMF, -1999.09.21.
http://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com
- Movies: http://bedno.com/movies
- Tarzan, Austin Powers, 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 1999.06.18:
- International Day Of Action, is economic progress killing our planet?
- http://www.laborrights.org/g-upcom/dayofaction.html
- Festival Puertorriquenas, FINAL WEEKEND, 1-11p.
- Humbolt Park, 773/292-1414, 1400 N Sacramento.
http://www.travelfacts.com/tfacts/htm/pr/prhist.htm
- PowWow, crafts/foods/dance/education from area tribes, $6 kids $3, 4-10p.
- Mather Park, 773/761-5000, Peterson and California.
http://www.glrain.net/powwow.htm
- ShelterFest (1st), party benefiting Lakeview Shelter, -1999.06.20, $5 4-10p.
- Addison at Freemont, 773/665-4682. Bands, food, 15k people.
http://www.starevents.com/shelter.html
- Taste of the Heart of Italy. Food, wine and music in abundance, 5-11p.
- Oakley from 24th to 26th, 773/635-0506, -1999.06.20.
http://www.italcuisine.it
- Summer Solstice Celebration (4th), art/dance/music/performance 24hrs 5p-5p.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago
Ultrabrite: Derrick Carter, Superjane, Lady D., Sole, 9p-6a.
Also Eli's, percussion, dance, Jellyeye, Tai Chi, donuts, chalk, Redmoon, ...
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Allman Brothers, 6:30p.
- 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
- UB40, 21+ $42.50 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (Fr,Su-Th): "Swingers" assorted young hipsters.
10p (Fr,Su-Th): "Go" assorted young stoners.
midnt (Fr,Th): "Trainspotting" assorted young punks
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
Ministry rages here on Saturday, $25 7p.
http://www.brewview.com
- Joffrey Ballet -1999.06.19 $8-30 8p.
- Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk
http://www.ravinia.org
- Don Caballero, fun math rock, $7 10p.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Bang: DJ Tim from Utah Saints and London. Hiroki/Ryn mezz, 10p-ish.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
http://streetsound.pseudo.com/channel
- 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
Saturday 1999.06.19:
- Juneteenth.
- Freedom of slaves finally announced in Texas, two months after end of Civil War.
http://www.juneteenth.com
- Farmers Markets
- Clark and Maple (NWU, Evanston), 7:30a-12:30p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Hunger Walk, pledged 5k walk along the lake.
- Greater Chicago Food Depository, 773/247-FOOD, 4501 S Tripp.
http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org
- Artists of The Wall Festival (6th), bands, vendors, -1999.06.20, 8a-8p.
- Loyola Park, 773/764-3917, 6900 N on the lake.
Participants paint 100 mural segments from Pratt to Morse for cash prizes.
http://www.xnet.com/~paigeone/wallart/wallart.html
- Custer's Last Stand (27th), large happy art/music/food/fun fair -1999.06.20 10a-dusk.
- Evanston, 847/338-2204, purple line to Main.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- Chicago Neighborhood Tour: Devon Avenue, 4hr, $30, departs 10a.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph, bring a snack.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
- PowWow, crafts/foods/dance/education from area tribes, $6 kids $3, 10a-10p.
- Mather Park, 773/761-5000, Peterson and California.
http://www.glrain.net/powwow.htm
- ShelterFest (1st), party benefiting Lakeview Shelter, -1999.06.20, $5 11a-10p.
- Addison at Freemont, 773/665-4682. Bands, food, 15k people.
http://www.starevents.com/shelter.html
- Lincoln Avenue Music Fest, 2 stages, crafts, food, $5 11a-8p.
- Lincoln Ave from Belden to Belmont, 773/348-6790, -1999.06.20.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents/Sponsorship1999/1999NeighborhoodFestivals.html
- Puerto Rican Day parade (34th), noon.
- South On Dearborn from Wacker to Van Buren, 312/744-1802, also on ABC.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/wm/SpecialEvents/html/Parades.1999.html
- Taste of the Heart of Italy. Food, wine and music in abundance, noon-11p.
- Oakley from 24th to 26th, 773/635-0506, -1999.06.20.
http://www.italcuisine.it
- Dragon Festival, dances, demos, noises, 1-5p.
- Chinatown. Wentworth and 23rd.
http://www.chicago-chinatown.com
- B-96 Summer Bash, $10-35, 4:30p - sold out.
- Route 66 Raceway, 815/722-5500, 3200 S Chicago, Joliet.
Nsync, Britney Spears, Ricky Martin, Venga Boys, Tyrese, Keith Sweat, More
http://members.uss.net/djmaster/b96/main
- Santana, 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
- Prince Tributes by Chicago bands for AIDS benefit, $5 9p.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Tom Steinle, a German and his laptop do sounds, 10p.
- Nervous Center, 773/729-5010, 4612 N Lincoln.
http://www.enteract.com/~egoiste
- The Boredoms. Hatewave, Bablicon, more, Japanese noise terrorists, 18+ 10p
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
Sunday 1999.06.20:
- Emancipation Day.
- Observes the end of slavery in the U.S. in 1863 (and of my marriage in 1993).
http://www.nara.gov/exhall/featured-document/eman/emanproc.html
- Father's Day, honor and be kind to fathers.
- http://www.fathers.com
Lumber Jack demos at Navy Pier. Hi Daniel!
- Boulevard Lakefront Tour (11th), 10 or 35mi bike ride by historic sites, starts 7-9a.
- Starts at U. of C. Ida Noyes Hall, Woodlawn and 59th.
http://www.chibikefed.org
- Artists of The Wall Festival (6th), bands, vendors, 8a-8p.
- Loyola Park, 773/764-3917, 6900 N on the lake.
Final judging today at 2p. Yo-yo performance at 1p.
http://www.xnet.com/~paigeone/wallart/wallart.html
- Custer's Last Stand (27th), large happy art/music/food/fun fair -1999.06.20 10a-dusk.
- Evanston, 847/338-2204, purple line to Main.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- PowWow, crafts/foods/dance/education from area tribes, $6 kids $3, 10a-6p.
- Mather Park, 773/761-5000, Peterson and California.
http://www.glrain.net/powwow.htm
- ShelterFest (1st), party benefiting Lakeview Shelter, $5 11a-10p.
- Addison at Freemont, 773/665-4682. Bands, food, 15k people.
http://www.starevents.com/shelter.html
- Lincoln Avenue Music Fest, 2 stages, crafts, food, $5 noon-7p.
- Lincoln Ave from Belden to Belmont, 773/348-6790.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents/Sponsorship1999/1999NeighborhoodFestivals.html
- Taste of the Heart of Italy. Food, wine and music in abundance, noon-9p.
- Oakley from 24th to 26th, 773/635-0506.
http://www.italcuisine.it
- New Power Party, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince night, DJ Samnation.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, (at the Belmont train stop).
Movie at 8p, Dancing from 10p.
http://www.emale.com/chi-nation/index99.html
- 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, 11p-4a.
- Rednofive, 312/733-6699, 440 N Halsted.
http://www.purefuture.com
Monday 1999.06.21:
- Start of Cancer, astrological sign, the crab.
- http://www.astrology.com
- Summer Solstice, longest day, official start of summer.
- http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
- Psychotronic showing of Bunny Yeager's Nude Las Vegas (1964), free 8p.
- Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton.
http://www.psychotronic.com
- Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.06.22:
- Farmers Markets
- Federal Plaza (Dearborn and Adams) 7a-3p.
Lincoln/Leland/Western (Lincoln Square) 8a-3p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- National Confectioners Association (1884) All Candy Expo -1999.06.24.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
Industry only, but I'm gonna try. Check out the joyful website.
http://www.candyusa.org
Also, the Hersheys KissMobile will be at there 8a-5p.
http://www.hersheys.com/kissmobile
- Whitney Houston, also Wednesday.
- Arie Crown Theater, 312/791-6516, 2301 S Lake Shore, in McCormick Place.
http://www.mccormickplace.com/arie.html
- Adrian Belew and The Irresponsibles, 8:30p.
- Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee.
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Chris Isaak $10-30 8p.
- Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk
http://www.ravinia.org
- 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.
http://www.testosterone.net
Wednesday 1999.06.23:
- Midsummer Eve.
- Observed in Europe, celebrates the return of summer.
http://www.nas.com/jpcolbertart/seasons/midsummer.html
- National Confectioners Association (1884) All Candy Expo -1999.06.24.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.candyusa.org
Hersheys KissMobile open to the public 8a-5p.
http://www.hersheys.com/kissmobile
- South Park, God Damn this show kicks ass! 9p.
- Comedy Central on cable TV. May preview upcoming movie.
http://www.comedycentral.com
- Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
http://www.lunacy.com
Thursday 1999.06.24:
- St. John the Baptist Day.
- Feast day honoring the Jewish prophet who preceded Jesus.
http://judaism.miningco.com
- Farmers Markets
- 52nd Place and Harper (Hyde Park) 8a-3p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Women's World Cup Soccer tournament, eight international teams.
- Soldier Field, 312/744-3370, 425 McFetridge Pl. Also ESPN 7:30p.
http://www.wwc99.com
- MOBfest 99, music industry event -1999.06.26 $50,
- Various venues, lectures, music, movers/shakers.
http://www.mobfest.net
- 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
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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1999.06.18