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1999.10.15 (week 120)

Life As Art
Life As Art
It's one of those lifey-artsy weeks when I can accept my artist-self. Isn't living art what the costume thing is about? Celebrate the mysteries of the spiritual existence this week with haunted stuff everywhere; like the Haunted Elevated Train Ride or Graceland Cemetery Tour. Navy Pier is haunted and so are an assortment of houses. Eeek! even our city center is bedecked with symbols of the dark side. Pumpkin carving I've always said is one of the great home art opportunities of the year. Art film overload wraps up soon and there's lively art in all the galleries. Good stuff opens at the MCA and AIC, and Blue Man Group has its 1000th show here! The art of dance is at its professional best with Native American Spirit, the Joffrey and others! Art lifers are coming from other states for the Wholelife Exposition and there's an Artist Formerly Known as Prince night. Musical artists live this week include Pavement, Richard Marx, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Scorpions, Carl Cox, Cirrus, Ramsey Lewis Trio and Steve Cole, George Clinton and P-Funk. The DJs are in force with Dave Chamberlain, Omar Santana, Gil Burns, Pulz-8. Jesse DeLaPena, Craze, Infamous, Danny The Wild Child, DeepSky and Christopher Robin, Presyce and more! There's also a new Space Ghost, Bosses Day, Sweetest Day, Alaska Day, Walk for Hope, AND A BROCKOUT!!! Keep on living la vida artista!

Halloween related:

SATURDAY: Haunted Elevated Train Rides. Guided tour of spooky city history, free 12:15p/12:35p/1:35p/2:15p.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 77 E Randolph, -1999.10.31. http://www.ci.chi.il.us./tourism/doandsee/Tours.html
SATURDAY: Whispering City, real ghost stories from Chicago lore, $10 11a.
Steppenwolf Theatre, 773/335-1650, 1650 N Halsted, -1999.10.23. http://www.steppenwolf.org
SUNDAY: Ghost Of Graceland Family Walking Tour. Stroll the big name graves, 2hr $5 2p.
I went. Very qualified tour guides, lots of interesting history.
Graceland Cemetery, 312/922-3432, 4000 N Clark, -1999.10.31.
http://www.graveyards.com
WEEKEND: Ghostly Manor (14th), gala celebration of the dark side, Fr/Su 7-10p, Sa 7-11p.
St. Pascal School, 773-736-8806 or 773-725-7641, 6143 W Irving Pk, -1999.10.31.
WEEKEND: Fright Fest. Redecorated rides and additional Halloween attractions, Sat/Sun 10a-9p.
Too much trouble and long lines to be worth the high prices.
Great America, 847/249-1776, 542 N Il Route 21, Gurnee.
http://frightfest.net/Parkhome.asp?z=3
B96 ScreamFest Millenium of Terror, two haunted houses, William Darke's Psycho Circus, gifts, food, dance party. $10-15.
Tu-Th 7p-10:30p Fr-Sa 6:30p-11:30p Su 6:30p-10:30p -1999.10.31.
630/833-8368, 1033 N Villa Ave (S Prairie Ave and E 18th St), Villa Park
http://www.screamfest.com
Hauntings, scattered seasonal kid stuff, stories, pumpkins, pirates, all day.
Kind of Halloween-Lite. Awesome outdoor sculptures leaving soon.
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com/hauntings.html
Pumpkin Plaza and Haunted Village opens (3rd). City decorated event for kids of all ages.
Entertainers, ghost stories, fortunes, pumpkin decorating, food.
Opening night 5-8p Friday. Mo/We/Fr 10a-3p, Th 10a-8p, Sa 10a-5p, Su noon-3p.
Midnight Circus performers appear Mo-Fr 11a/noon:30/2p, Sa (10.16/30) noon/1p/4p, Su noon/1p/2p, Th (10.21/28) 6:30p.
Daley Plaza (Washington and Dearborn), 312/744-3315.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/Chicagoween99/PumpkinPlaza.html
My favorite costume shops (for your convenience through October):
Fantasy Headquarters, 773/777-0222, 4065 N Milwaukee, huge and comprehensive.
Lost Era, 773/764-7400, 1517 W Howard, vintage and fine.
Broadway Costumes, 312/829-6400, 954 W Washington, for professionals.
Chicago Costume Co, 773/528-1264, 1120 W Fullerton, new - I've never been.
http://bedno.com/find.php?s=costume

Ongoing:

LAST DAYS: Karen Reimer, well reviewed concept art embroidery, -1999.10.16.
Beret International Gallery, 773/489-6518, 1550 N Milwaukee.
http://spaces.org/beret.htm
Massively expensive objects of deep beauty, Tu-Sa 9a-5p.
Start at Corner of Superior and Franklin, Brown line train Chicago stop.
River North gallery district, 312/670-2060.
http://www.gallery-guide.com/content/current/mw/il.shtml
Cows On Parade, around 300 life size statues decorated by artists, free -1999.10.31.
All over Michigan Avenue and assorted other major Chicago locations.
http://www.cowsonparade.net
Also see the toy photos in the City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower.
Beat Streuli now open. Large color transparent photos in windows -2000.03.19.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
FINAL WEEK Chicago International Film Festival (35th), -1999.10.21.
Awesome, awesome, awesome. Get a show guide and see something special.
312/332-FILM, Loews 600 N Michigan 312/255-9340, Music Box 3733 N Southport,
McClurg Court 330 E Ohio 312/642-0723, Loews Chatham 210 W 87th 773/487-1625.
http://www.chi.ddbn.com/filmfest
Chicago International Children's Film Festival (16th), Cannes For Kids 6-13.
150 works from 40 nations. See the web site.
Facets Multimedia, 773/281-9075, 1517 W Fullerton, -1999.10.24.
http://www.cicff.org
Movies:
Boys Don't Cry, American Beauty, SuperStar, Three Kings, Random Hearts, Elmo in Grouchland, Fight Club, Mystery Alaska, Sixth Sense, Happy Texas, Drive Me Crazy, Inspector Gadget, Minus Man, Guinevere, ...
http://bedno.com/movies
WAY 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).
Really, check it out, there's some great plays going on RIGHT NOW!
I'm interested in Cog In The Freak Plan, Bettie Page Uncensored and Shakespeare.
Spirit - a journey in dance drums and song. a Native American spectacular.
A modern work with rock score and top choreography, 60 performers.
Shubert Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 22 W Monroe. Tue-Sun -1999.10.24.
http://www.spiritlive.com

Friday 1999.10.15:

Organic growers farmers market, 8a-2p.
E Benton Place (across from 175 N State)
Joffrey Ballet, Fall Program 1, -Sunday.
Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
Wholelife Exposition and conference, 325 exhibits, lectures, workshops -Sunday.
Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Wayne Dyer, Barbara de Angelis, Stuart Smalley.
http://www.wholelife.com
Pavement, new CD tour, all ages $16.50 7p.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, new episodes? 10p.
TOON on cable, tape it, also see 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 1999.10.16:

Bosses Day, honor and be kind to bosses.
Sweetest Day, honor and be kind to one's sweetheart.
http://www.hallmark.com
Farmers Markets
Armitage and Halsted (Lincoln Park) 7a-2p.
Belle Plaine, Damen, Lincoln (North Center Town Square) 7a-2p.
Clark and Maple (NWU, Evanston), 7:30a-12:30p.
Elm and Dearborn (Near North) 7a-2p.
Grace/Broadway/Halsted (North Halsted) 7a-2p.
Iowa and Central (Austin) 7a-2p.
Polk and Dearborn (Printers Row) 7a-2p.
Thorndale and Broadway (Edgewater) 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
Chicago Neighborhood Tour: Near South/Prarie Ave. Historic District, 4hr, $30, departs 10a.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph, bring a snack.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
Bill Viola show opens, over 14 video installations, well reviewed.
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
Richard Marx, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, benefit show $100-500 8p.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
Scorpions, all ages $35 7:30p.
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
Ticketmaster: 312/559-1212, http://www.ticketmaster.com/cgi/tm2k_statepage_fs.idc?state=IL
DeepSky and Christopher Robin spin pounding and progressive trance, $15 10p-5a.
Peak urban club-wear required. Big and intense, but pricey and too much House.
Send lastname,firstname to club-karma@uss.net by 5p for free admin -midnt.
Karma, 312/321-1331, 318 W Grand. Three dance floors, good resident DJs.
http://www.karmachicago.com

Sunday 1999.10.17:

Walk for Hope, 5K run/walk against breast cancer for a loved one, 9a.
Northwestern University, Evanston, 800/779-5893.
http://walk.coh.org
Potash Brothers 5k (5th?), benefits Ogden school, $15 9a.
Lincoln Park (North Avenue and State Street), 312/337-7535.
Chicago Neighborhood Tour: Near South/Prarie Ave. Historic District, 4hr, $30, departs 10a.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph, bring a snack.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
Bears host Philadelphia Eagles, on FOX and WMAQ (670AM), noon.
Soldiers Field, 425 McFetridge Pl. Watch it at Brew&View.
http://www.chicagobears.com
Blue Man Group 1000th Chicago Performance! Still haven't seen them. $39-$46 6p.
Briar Street Theater, 773/348-5996 info, 3133 N Halsted.
http://www.blueman.com
Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
8p (Su-We): "Big Daddy" starring Adam Sandler.
10p (Su-We): "Blair Witch Project".
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop. Hi Dennis!
ALSO: Sunday watch the Bears game on the big screen, free 11:30a.
http://www.brewview.com
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
Blue Groove: DJs Jesse De La Pena, Craze / Infamous, Danny The Wild Child, 18+ $10 doors 9p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Also Phantom45, Iomos Maraud, others.
http://www.metrochicago.com
Friktion, good jungle/d-n-b DJs, quite casual, 21+ $3 9p-2a.
May show: Snuggles, Ry-N, Danny The WildChild, Phixx, Groo, 3D, Current,
Glyde, Phantom 45, Casper, Entropy, Hunter, ... Sometimes too reggae.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western. Hi DJs!
http://www.emptybottle.com

Monday 1999.10.18:

Alaska Day.
Commemorates transfer of Alaska from Russia in 1867.
http://www.alaska.com
Punk Rock night, Dave Chamberlain from NewCity spins, time?
Delilah's, 773/472-2771, 2771 N Lincoln
http://www.newcitychicago.com/index.html
Kevin Drumm, Rafael Toral, guitars + electronics = organic, $tba 9:30p.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com

Tuesday 1999.10.19:

Farmers Markets
Lincoln/Leland/Western (Lincoln Square) 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
Drumming, new dance work by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker/Rosas, $20-24 8p.
Also Wednesday.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.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 1999.10.20:

Joffrey Ballet, Fall Program 2, -Sunday.
Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
Seminar, (drum-n-)Bass By The Pound, good DJs, promo gifts, $3 21+ 9p-2a.
URB issue #69 release, Dj Presyce/MOS DEF CD release, underground hip-hop.
Cool decor, good drink selection, but no place to dance.
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
Women Obsession, ladies mainly. Free, come after 10p.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
http://www.womyn.org
Moonshine Over America tour, special edition of Lunacy, $5 10p.
TONIGHT: Carl Cox, Micro, Cirrus, Omar Santana, Gil Burns, Pulz-8.
Cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn HOT.
Dress well, no tennis shoes. Sometimes too much house music.
Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
http://www.gilburns.com

Thursday 1999.10.21:

Farmers Markets
52nd Place and Harper (Hyde Park) 7a-2p.
Lake Street at Beaubien Court (Prudential Plaza) 7a-3p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
New albums due out today from the Eurythmics, and Woodstock 99.
http://www.cdnow.com
Ramsey Lewis Trio and Steve Cole CD release party and benefit, from $15 7:30p.
Chicago Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 175 N State.
George Clinton and P-Funk. Let there be funk, 18+ $28 8p.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
Really special downtown happenings and late hours.
MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium (Jazz), more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
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://Bedno.com/skate
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://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc

Museums:

WEEKEND: Autumn Fruit and Vegetable Garden culinary demonstrations.
Also Orchid Show and Sale. Lily sale 10.16-17.
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
World class, gorgeous in summer, easy to get to, great restaurant.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
Robert Heinecken, Photographist (collages-like works) -1999.11.28.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
Mon closed, Tu 10a-8p free, We-Su 10a-5p.
http://www.mcachicago.org
Variety of VERY interesting works. See the web site.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
Also good stuff at the Randolph Cafe daily at 1p, late Thursdays.
Free. Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
Day Of The Dead exhibit (12th), big collection, -1999.12.26, free.
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, 773/738-1503, 1852 W 19th. Tu-Su 10a-5p.
NEW: Cartier exhibit opens, 200 pieces, many diamonds.
Sounds From The Vaults, try 50 international instruments, world's largest harp!
Underground Adventure, walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore.
http://www.fmnh.org
Victor Skrebneski: the first 50 years. Famous fashion photog, -1999.11.06 free.
Museum of Contemporary Photography, 312/663-5554, 600 S Michigan.
Mo-We,Fr 10a-5p, Th 10a-8p, Sa noon-5p.
http://w4.ci.chi.il.us./tourism/museums/MCPInf.html
Lovely design, near conservatory, lake, rookery. New lion web cam!
Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
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
Lego underwater, 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
NEW: Main building re-opened!
Sky Pavilion, major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
Masterpieces and other stodgy stuff (16th century Polish works?!?!).
Bill Viola well reviewed video installations -2000.01.16.
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

Notes:

Always call before going to a listed event.

1999.10.15