1999.11.19 (week 125)
Thanx!
Thanx!
Be grateful. Be VERY grateful! No number of words could
fully express my gratitude for every breathing moment,
especially HERE and NOW. Chicago is BURSTING with BOUNTY
this Thanxgiving Season. Too much to summarize so just read
it. Some of my faves are Methuselah, the circus, the Vette
fest, MSI's xmas trees, Xena and Bettie Page. OHMIGOD! Toy
Story 2 is HERE! The World Is Not Enough opens (with John
Cleese) and Eric Idle will be reading. Bravo MCA! Good art
and a dream catcher workshop. The week is really solid on
the dance scene; raves, guest DJs, new clubs. Pennywise,
Sonia Dada, Four Tops, Danzig, Maceo Parker, Nobukazu
Takemura, Storm and Bailey and others are playing. There's
some well known runs and parades, and good TV. Sunday I'll
make reservations for the vegie Thanxgiving at Chicago
Diner, then blade to the Pier to smile at the lighting
ceremony. Hello full moon and happy birthday Sagitarians!
Ongoing:
- ENDS SATURDAY: The Chicago Art Open, works by 250 pros/75 students, free 11a-5p.
- School of the Art Institute Gallery, 847 W Jackson, 3rd floor, 312/670-2060.
http://www1.artic.edu/saic/public/events/special.html
- Back To Methuselah, reading of Shaw's monumental five play epic. Free 2p.
- Covers the human experience from Adam/Eve through distant future.
Presented as sessions I and II, reservations required, -1999.11.23:
.19/II/2p, .19/I/7p, .20/II/2p, .21/II/2p .21/I/7p, .22/II/7p, .23/I/7p.
Gosh this almost sounds intriguing (Eek, my maturity is showing!)
Chicago Cultural Center, Cassidy Theater, 312/742-1079, 78 E Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus (129th), various times -1999.12.28.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison. Goes great with bread.
http://www.ringling.com
- Christmas Around The World / Holidays of Lights, traditional decorations on 40 trees.
Also big new exhibit of well known enduring classic toys!
- Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore, -1999.01.02.
http://www.msichicago.org
- 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 Bettie Page Uncensored, Shakespeare, Asylum 137.
- Bettie Page Uncensored, well reviewed biographical play, 18+ Fr/Sa 10:30p.
- Playground Theatre, 312/726-4849 tickets, 3341 N Lincoln, -1999.11.20
http://www.psychotronic.com/bpu.htm
- Asylum 137 continues, observe the antics of weird lunatic clowns, $10 Mon/Tue 8p.
- Viaduct Theater, 773/296-6024, 3111 N Western, -1999.11.30.
- Dance Chicago (5th) continues, 10 programs, -1998.12.05.
- Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport.
http://www2.culturefinder.com/calendar/organization?id=5690
- A Christmas Carol opens for it's long holiday run, -2000.01.02.
- Goodman Theatre, 312/443-3800, 200 S Columbus
http://www.goodman-theatre.org
- 100s of hours of awesome heavy drum-n-bass trip-hop and freaky breakz.
- http://bedno.com/find.php
- Movies:
- Dogma, The Straight Story, Bringing Out The Dead, Being John Malkovich, Story of Us,
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, Minus Man, Guinevere, ...
http://bedno.com/movies
Friday 1999.11.19:
- The World Is Not Enough opens. Pierce Brosnan, John Cleese? others.
- http://www.jamesbond.com
- Very Merry Bazaar (9th), -Sunday $5 noon-9p.
- Shop for gifts from our top 40 cultural institutions all in one place!
Newberry Library, 312/943-9090, 60 W Walton Pl, info: 312/255-3510.
http://www.newberry.org
- Xena Live: Double Your Pleasure. Amazon mytho-comic live play opens, $16-18.
- About Face Theatre Company, 773/549-7943, 3212 N Broadway. Fri-Mon 2/8p.
http://www.aboutfacetheatre.com
- Pennywise, garage rock, all ages $12.50 6:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (Fr,Su,Tu,We): "The Thomas Crown Affair"
10p (Fr,Su,Tu,We): "American Pie"
midnt (Fr): "Stigmata"
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- Fifth Floor grand opening. Large new dance club, old Kaboom building. price? 9p-4a.
- Boasts global underground scene, multiple environments, sensual lounge with stylized beds,
top design, strict dress code. As a big clubber I'm suspicious of a place developed by middle
aged men that describes it's target patrons as "upscale clientele". Hope for the best.
440 N Halsted. Free bar -11p tonight, no comps left, may be sold out.
http://www.chicago-scene.com/reserve/event/fifthfloor
- Thrill Jockey artists: Nobukazu Takemura, Brokeback, Directions In Music, $8 10p.
- First ever show here, Japanese electronic virtuoso, six string bass, more.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
- Last week's episode was INCREDIBLE! Fellinni-esque.
TOON on cable, tape it, also see 8p Courage...Dog and 8:30p Power Puff Girls!
http://www.cartoon-network.com
Saturday 1999.11.20:
- Chicago Chevy-Vette Fest, super great show for car enthusiasts. $10 9a-6p.
- McCormick Place East, 2300 S LSD, 708/563-4300. -Sunday.
http://www.cars-on-line.com/vettefest-B.html
- Jingle Bell, 5k run/walk, benefits Arthritis Foundation, $21 9a.
- Downtown Chicago, 773/868-3010.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- Very Merry Bazaar (9th), -Sunday $5 10a-5p.
- Shop for gifts from our top 40 cultural institutions all in one place!
Newberry Library, 312/943-9090, 60 W Walton Pl, info: 312/255-3510.
http://www.newberry.org
- LAST DAY: Holiday Art Sale, under $100 giftable works, all media, 10a-4p.
- Art Institute Ballroom, 312/899-7460, 112 S Michigan.
http://www1.artic.edu/saic/public/events/special.html
- Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade (8th). Treats, ice carvings, Disney, fireworks. 6p.
- Celebrates activation of a million holiday lights on Michigan Avenue -2000.01.31.
Last year was totally lame, one of the worst events I've ever been stuck in.
Someone said "I'm glad I came... so I know to never come again." 800K people.
Oak to the river on Michigan, 312/642-3570.
http://www.themagnificentmile.com
- Sonia Dada, 18+ $17.50 8p.
- Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
- Born Again, rave, 773/509-4947 or -2920, mostly house/techno, 3500 people, $25.
- J.Beltram, J.Christian, R.Bastard, Halo, Snuggles, Nosmo, 3d, several more ...
- Lift w/ DJs Gayle San (London) and Mistress Barbara (Montreal). 21+ $15 10p-5a.
- Peak urban club-wear required; expensive but big and intense; usually too much house.
Email f/l-names to info@purefuture.com for comp admission, http://www.purefuture.com
Karma, 312/321-1331, 318 W Grand. Taking new VIP applications 10-11:30p.
http://www.karmachicago.com
- Drum Session 5 with (Metalheadz) Storm and (Renegade Hardware) Bailey. 18+ price? doors 11p.
- Also DJs Phantom 45, Ry-N, JJ Jellybean, Snuggles.
http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
Sunday 1999.11.21:
- Heartland Harvest Run, 8a.
- Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
- Chicago Chevy-Vette Fest, super great show for car enthusiasts. $10 9a-6p.
- McCormick Place East, 2300 S LSD, 708/563-4300. -Sunday.
http://www.cars-on-line.com/vettefest-B.html
- Very Merry Bazaar (9th), $5 10a-5p.
- Shop for gifts from our top 40 cultural institutions all in one place!
Newberry Library, 312/943-9090, 60 W Walton Pl, info: 312/255-3510.
http://www.newberry.org
- Catch A Dream, dream catcher making workshop 1-3p.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Works by Chinese Composers, free 2p.
- Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- Holiday Lighting Ceremony, ice rink opens, Santa arrives by boat at 5p.
- Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. Classical concert at 3p.
http://www.navypier.com
- Danzig, uugh rock, all ages $20 6p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- NEW CARTOONS!!! King-O-Hill (stranded), Simpsons (Apu octuplets), Futurama (empathy chip), starts 6:30p.
- WFLD (Fox 32) http://www.fox.com
- Chicago Vegetarian Society Turkey Free Thanksgiving (21st), $39.
- Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 773/380-1404, 9300 W BrynMawr, Rosemont.
http://chicagovegetariansoc.org
- Liquid Soul, great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee.
http://www.doubledoor.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 1999.11.22:
- Start of Sagittarius, astrological sign, the archer.
- http://www.astrology.com
- Eric Idle reads from his new book "The Road To Mars", 6:30p.
- Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Navy Pier, 312/222-0890, 800 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Four Tops, unchanged for decades, 21+ $55 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Psychotronic Film Society shows "Deluge" (1933, about NYC armageddon), free 8p.
- Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton.
http://www.psychotronic.com
- Milk, drum + bass + hiphop, $3 10p-2a.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.11.23:
- Full Moon, always adds an interesting twist.
- http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
- Maceo Parker, motown-ish jazz, 18+ $22.50 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- 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 1999.11.24:
- Toy Story 2 opens everywhere. Woody is toy-napped!
- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, John Ratzeberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, ...
http://www.toystory2.com
- Guest DJs Mystic Bill and Patrick Parsons, cover? 9p-4a.
- Glow, 312/587-8469, 1615 N Clybourn. Quality unknown.
- South Park NEW EPISODE, Cartman gets too into a Civil War re-enactment, 9p.
- Comedy Central on cable TV. Starvin Marvin in space was REALLY good.
http://www.comedycentral.com
Thursday 1999.11.25:
- Thanksgiving, a legal holiday, volunteer somewhere.
- Day to give thanks for the blessings and bounty one has received.
http://www.aristotle.net/thanksgiving
- Vertel's Turkey Trot, 8km run, $20 plus one canned good, 7:30a reg, 9a race.
- 2500 N Cannon, 773/404-2372, includes goodies and t-shirt.
http://www.caprievents.com/turkeytrot
- Field's Jingle Elf Parade (66th), sizeable, Santa's gonna visit, 9:30a-noon.
- Marching bands, 90 giant balloons, carried on ABC.
On State, North from Congress to Randolph, 773/935-8747.
http://marshallfields.com/events
- X-Files Secret Ballot Marathon, hosted by The Lone Gunmen, 12hrs, 11a.
- FX on cable. http://www.fox.com/thexfiles
- Vegetarian Thanksgiving (17th), deep delight without the dead animals.
- Chicago Diner, 773/935-6696, 3411 N Halsted, reserve.
http://chicagovegetariansoc.org
- 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
Museums:
- 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.
- Now displaying the colors of fall.
- 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
- Encounter, contrasting pairs of contemporary sculptures -1999.11.28
Beat Streuli, large color transparent photos in the windows -2000.03.19.
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
- Huge fast food cups art piece and stuff with books -1999.12.05.
India: A Celebration of Independence (since 1947) -1999.12.19.
A Century of Bicycle advertising retrospective -1999.12.31.
- 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
- NEW: Cartier exhibit opens, 200 pieces, many diamonds -2000.01.16.
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
- 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.
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
- Bill Viola well reviewed video installations -2000.01.16.
Masterpieces and other stodgy stuff (16th century Polish works?!?!).
- 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:
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1999.11.19