2000.06.16 (week 155)
Fathers First!!!
Recommended:
* Father's Day. Honor and be kind to
fathers Sunday and every day.
* Mark Farina, Darrell Woodson, DJ
Krush and others at Metro, THE place to be on Friday.
*Dragon Room Saturday,
K-Rad shooting a video.
* ONE WEEK: Better Living Through
Circuitry at Century Centre Cinema, a great dance music
documentary.
* Celebrate On State, bands, food,
downtown. Also Custer in Evanston.
* Artists of The Wall Festival near
Loyola, bands, mural painting.
* Farmer's Markets everywhere.
* Gaming Lock-In Saturday night at
Screenz.
* SEQUENCE drum&bass at Fuse on
Sunday.
* Summer Solstice on Wednesday.
* Great new shows all week on Comedy
Central.
TV/Movies: * ONE WEEK: Grass at
Music Box. Titan A.E. opens. Erin Brockovich, Whatever It Takes,
Reindeer Games at Brew&View. * NEW SHOW!
SouthPark, Strangers with Candy, League of Gentlemen. * Psychotronic Film Society shows "Sister
Street Fighter" Thursday at a NEW LOCATION.
Fests: * Taste of the Heart of
Italy Oakley and 24th. * Custer's Last
Stand in Evanston. * Shades of Riverview
carnival starts Wednesday.
Outdoors: * Bike Chicago Month
ending. * Full Moon Friday. * Cubs host Expos Friday. * Hunger Walk on Saturday. * Boulevard Lakefront Tour early Sunday. * Model Rocket Launchings and Tree
Identification Walk Sunday. * Group
skates almost every day.
Music: * Ray Charles Friday at
HOB. * Staind w/ POD Saturday at HOB.
* Jean Luc Ponty Wednesday at HOB. * Michelle Shocked & Her Mood Swingers Thursday
at HOB.
Theatre: * Big Apple Circus
"Bellow & Friends" continues. * ENDS
SOON: Bettie Page Uncensored. * EXTENDED:
Hunchback Sat/Sun. * Too Much Light Makes
the Baby Go Blind Father's Day show Sunday.
Other: * Taissa Lada Fashion Show
Midnight Saturday at Berlin. * Juneteenth
and Emancipation Day. * Chicago
Neighborhood Tour: West Side Saturday. *
Lakeview Presbyterian Church Rummage Sale Saturday. * Art based on human internal organs at the
International Museum of Surgical Science.
- Big Apple Circus "Bellow & Friends" continues. One really good ring.
-2000.06.25 $8-34 Sa-Su 1p+5p, We-Fr 7p.
- Arlington International Racecourse, Arlington Heights,
312/902-1500.
http://www.bigapplecircus.com
- NEW: Jr. Railroad: Model Trains in a Model Garden opens.
- New exhibit with miniature recreations of many national parks and
historic sites.
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road,
Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
- ENDS SUNDAY: Bike Chicago Month.
- Every day is packed with excellent special events, get the booklet!
There are neighborhood tours, lectures, contests, stunt shows, clinics,
Police auction, family events, parades, college events, ...
Remember: Bikes are allowed on trains all summer and any weekend!
http://www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents/Festivals/BikeMonth/BikeChicago2000.html
- Blue Man Group. VERY impressive, funny, and interactive. $39-$46.
- Perfect for tourists and the young.
We-Th 8p, Fr 7+10p, Sa 4+7+10p, Su 3+6p.
Briar Street Theater, 773/348-5996 info, 3133 N Halsted.
http://www.blueman.com
- ENDS SOON: Bettie Page Uncensored. Well reviewed baudy biographical
play, BYOB. 18+ -2000.06.24 Fr-Sa 10:30p.
- Playground Theatre, 312/726-4849 tickets, 3341 N Lincoln.
http://www.psychotronic.com/bpu.htm
- EXTENDED: Hunchback. Wonderful local company interpret Victor Hugo.
$15-22 -2000.06.25 We-Su 7:30p.
- http://www.redmoon.org
Steppenwolf Theatre, 773/335-1650, 1650 N Halsted,.
http://www.steppenwolf.org
- WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader or NewCity
- Brew&View theater, movie, drink specials, smoking, heckling, fun!
- 8p (daily): "Erin Brockovich" Julia Roberts, Aaron Eckhart, Albert
Finney, ...
10p (daily): "Whatever It Takes" Kids.
midnt (Fr,Sa,Th): "Reindeer Games" Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Charlize
Theron, ...
Brew&View 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. Near Belmont red line
stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- * Better Living Through
Circuitry. THE Electronic dance underground movie.
- Crystal Method, Roni, Spooky, Meatbeat, Cox, Moby, more.
Century Centre Cinema, 773/248-7744, 2828 N Clark.
http://circuitry.org
- Grass. An even-handed documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson.
- Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
- Movies:
- Gone in 60 Seconds, Shaft, M:I2, Dinosaur, Gladiator, Titus, Committed,
Flintstones, ...
http://bedno.com/movies
- Full Moon. Always adds an interesting twist.
- http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
- * Titan A.E. opens.
Dramatic anime of survival after earth is destroyed.
- Voices of Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore.
http://www.afterearth.com
- Cubs host Expos. WGN. 2:20p.
- Also Saturday at 3:05p and Sunday at 1:20p.
Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com
- Taste of the Heart of Italy. Food, wine and music in abundance. -Su
5-11p.
- Oakley from 24th to 26th, 773/635-0506.
http://www.italcuisine.it
- Ray Charles. 21+ $55 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- Iron Chef (Maitake Mushrooms Battle), fiercely competitive cooking
translated from Japan, 1hr 9p.
- Sip a drink each time Ota says "Fukui-san!"
FOOD http://www.foodtv.com/tvshows/ironchefindex
- * Mark Farina. 8FATFAT8
- Live, Darrell Woodson. $15-20 18+ 11p.
ALSO: DJ Krush and friends in SmartBar. 10p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Farmer's Markets
- Austin, Iowa/Central. 7a-2p.
Printers Row, Polk/Dearborn. 7a-2p.
Near North, Division/Dearborn. 7a-2p.
Lincoln Park. Armitage/Orchard. 7a-2p.
North Halsted, Grace/Broadway/Halsted. 7a-2p.
North Center Town Square, BellePlaine/Damen/Lincoln. 7a-2p.
Edgewater, Thorndale/Broadway. 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Dads free when accompanied by family today. Have a father's day drink
at the 95th.
- John Hancock Center Observatory, 312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan.
http://www.hancock-observatory.com
- Chicago Neighborhood Tour: West Side. Bring a snack. $30 4hr departs
10a.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
- Hunger Walk (since 1986). Pledged 5k walk along the lake. Registration
begins at 8a.
- Benefits the Greater Chicago Food Depository, 773/247-FOOD, 4501 S
Tripp.
Starts at Randolph and L.S.D.
http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org
- * Artists of The Wall
Festival (since 1994). Bands, vendors, artists, neighbors. 8a-8p.
- Participants pay to paint 100 mural segments from Pratt to Morse for
cash prizes. Last year's was one of the best weekend's IN MY LIFE.
Bladable path, good music, nice parks, veggie friendly. This year's
theme is Soltice Celebrations, Past & Future.
Loyola Park, 773/764-9302, 6900 N on the lake.
http://www.xnet.com/~paigeone/wallart/wallart.html
- Rummage Sale. Interesting stuff. Free 9a-4p.
- Lakeview Presbyterian Church, 773/281-2655, 716 W Addison.
- Celebrate On State (since 1988). Lots of bands, food, art. Free -Su
10a-8p.
- Pretty neat event, has a bustling town square feel to it.
State from Wacker to VanBuren, 312/782-9160
- Custer's Last Stand (since 1973). Large happy art/music/food/fun fair.
-Su 10a-9p.
- Evanston, 847/338-2204, purple line to Main.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- Taste of the Heart of Italy. Food, wine and music in abundance. -Su
noon-11p.
- Oakley from 24th to 26th, 773/635-0506.
http://www.italcuisine.
- Organic Produce: A Gut Show opening. Art based on human internal
organs. 2-5p.
- International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake
Shore.
http://www.imss.org
- Staind w/ POD. All ages $16.50 5:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- Wonderland. Rave.
- DJs Johnny Fiasco, Ron D. Core, Klip Rock & Rob Davis, Michelle Saint &
MC Rinse, Efex, Paul Anthony, Danny the Wildchild, Traxx, Damian, Bio
Booster, Richie Wel, Marcus Watkins, Crash.
773-509-8145 * 312-506-4500
- * Live PA by
K-Rad, Pseudo Prophets, Know Budget. DJ Jes, Gabriel Palomo. 21+
10p-5a.
- Dress for being in a their upcoming video! http://www.padk-rad.com
The glamorous Lady J hosts. Drum&bass in the basement.
Dragon Room, 312/751-8700, 809 W Evergreen.
- Lock-In! Fixed price all you can play top networked PC games. $40
midnight-8a.
- Includes pizza and pop! Limited seats, likely to sell out, pay in
advance to reserve. Over 18 can come and go.
Screenz, 847/332-1900, 1730 Sherman, Evanston
http://www.screenz.com
- Taissa Lada Fashion Show "Rapunzel's Revenge". 21+ (open 10p-5a) midnt.
- Nearly 50 pieces modeled by your favorite freaks, hair, jewelry, w/ DJ
Waxy.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont.
http://www.taissalada.com
- Father's Day. Honor and be kind to fathers.
- http://www.fathers.com
- Farmer's Markets
- Bucktown, Cortland/Wolcott. 7a-2p.
Loyola, Sheridan/Arthur. 7a-2p.
Farm In The Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo. 9a-4:30p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Boulevard Lakefront Tour (since 1989). 10 or 35mi bike ride by historic
sites. starts 7-9a.
- BIKE A FOUR MILE BLOCKED OFF STRETCH OF L.S.D! if you register by
7:30a. Over 4000 participants.
312/42-PEDAL http://www.rideblt.com
Starts at U. of C., Woodlawn and 59th.
http://www.chibikefed.org
- Artists of The Wall Festival (since 1994). Bands, vendors, artists,
neighbors. 8a-8p.
- Participants pay to paint 100 mural segments from Pratt to Morse for
cash prizes. Last year's was one of the best weekend's IN MY LIFE.
Bladable path, good music, nice parks, veggie friendly. This year's
theme is Soltice Celebrations, Past & Future.
Loyola Park, 773/764-9302, 6900 N on the lake.
http://www.xnet.com/~paigeone/wallart/wallart.html
- Celebrate On State (since 1988). Lots of bands, food, art. Free 10a-6p.
- Pretty neat event, has a bustling town square feel to it.
State from Wacker to VanBuren, 312/782-9160
- Custer's Last Stand (since 1973). Large happy art/music/food/fun fair.
-Su 10a-9p.
- Evanston, 847/338-2204, purple line to Main.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- Taste of the Heart of Italy. Food, wine and music in abundance.
noon-8p.
- Oakley from 24th to 26th, 773/635-0506.
http://www.italcuisine.it
- Model Rocket Launching. THE gathering of sport rocket flyers and
enthusasists. Free 2p.
- My boy and I have launched with this group. Deeply validates that it's
OK to be a geek. All skill levels. Northern Illinois Rocketry
Association (since 1963) hosted. By nature these events are kept far
from population centers. This in only once a month, and only in
summer, so come now.
Green Valley Forest Preserve, NIRA 630-483-2468. Near Rt 53 at
75th Street.
Good site: http://nira.chicago.il.us
- Tree Identification Walk. Educational for fathers and families. Free
2p.
- North Park Village Nature Center, 312-744-5472, 5801 North
Pulaski.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/Environment/NaturalResources/NorthParkVillage.html
- Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind Father's Day show. Fr-Sa 11:30p,
Su 7p.
- Dads escorted by offspring free.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
- * SEQUENCE. HEAVY
drum&Bass every Sunday all summer! 21+ $3 9p-2a.
- Resident headz Ry-N and Kevin Cunningham spin hardcore. This is a
beautiful little club with great lights, sound, decore and staff.
Fuse, 312/932-9289, 738 N Clark.
- Juneteenth.
- Freedom of slaves finally announced in Texas, two months after end of
Civil War.
http://www.juneteenth.com
- * NEW SHOW! Strangers
with Candy, League of Gentlemen. 1.5hr 9p.
- Comedy Central http://www.comedycentral.com
- The Beat Project w/ Shon Dervis and Hiroki. Rap open mike after 1a. $3
10p-2a.
- Coooooool scene with break dancers, beauties, and sophisticated beats.
MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen. Near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.madbar.com
- Emancipation Day.
- Observes the end of slavery in the U.S. in 1863.
http://www.nara.gov/exhall/featured-document/eman/emanproc.html
- Farmer's Markets
- Federal Plaza, Dearborn/Adams. 7a-3p.
Gately, 103rd/Cottage Grove. 7a-2p.
Lincoln Square, Lincoln/Leland/Western. 7a-2p.
Logan Square, Milwaukee/Diversey/Woodard. noon-7p.
Museum of Contemporary Art (ORGANIC). 10a-6p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Beginner/Intermediate Group Skate. Leaves at 6:30p.
- A gentle group skate. You should at least be able to stop well. Full
protective gear STRONGLY recommended.
Londo Mondo, 773/327-2218, 2148 N Halsted.
Check the weather: http://Bedno.com/skate
- * Nocturna. Goth w/
Scary Lady Sarah. THE weekly gathering of darker souls. $8 10p-4a.
- Live performance at midnight by Trance To The Sun.
Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark. Near Red line Addison
stop.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
- Testosterone Tuesday, hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers. Free
10p-4a.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line
stop.
http://www.testosterone.net
- Summer Solstice. Longest day, official start of summer.
- http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
- Start of Cancer. Astrological sign, the crab.
- http://www.astrology.com
- Shades of Riverview (since 1996). A carnival! ALL WEEK 5-11p.
- Lane Tech Parking Lot, 773/935-9351, 2501 W. Addison.
- Intermediate/Advance downtown group skate. Leaves at 6:30p.
- Longest running such event - as mentioned in national press. Big loop
past planetarium and back, then beers. 8-15 miles. Protective gear
and blinkers strongly recommended, street skating.
Londo Mondo, 888/828-7630, 1100 N Dearborn.
Check the weather: http://Bedno.com/skate
- Jean Luc Ponty. 18+ $17.50 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- * South Park NEW
EPISODE! 9p.
- Comedy Central http://www.comedycentral.com
- Women Obsession, mainly a ladies night for ladies. Free 10p-4a.
- http://www.womyn.org
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At the Red line Belmont
stop.
- Bass By The Pound - Seminar. THE weekly drum-n-bass scene. $3 21+
9p-2a.
- Casper and MC Blackeye spin London Garage Jungle. Great tunes, cool
decor, good drink selection, teeny dance area, web-cast!
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division. Near Blue line Division
stop.
http://www.bassbythepound.com
- Farmer's Markets
- Daley Plaza, Washington/Dearborn. 7a-3p.
Hyde Park, 52nd/Harper. 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Fast Northbound Intermediate Group Skate. Leaves at 6:30p.
- From Fullerton to the lake parks path end at Hollywood, then beyond.
Improvised street skate back. Finishers rally at some bar. Protective
gear, water, blinkers, strong legs recommended.
City Sweats, 773-348-2489, 2467 N Clark.
Check the weather: http://Bedno.com/skate
- Michelle Shocked & Her Mood Swingers. 18+ $18.50 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- * Psychotronic Film
Society shows "Sister Street Fighter", a fem Kung-Fu flick. Free 8p.
- Free popcorn, on two big and one giant wall screen.
http://www.psychotronic.com
NEW LOCATION: Tavern 33, 773-935-6393, 3328 N Lincoln. South of
Brown line Paulina stop.
- NEW: "Organic Produce: A Gut Show". Art based on human internal organs.
- International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake
Shore.
http://www.imss.org
- * NEW: Jr. Railroad:
Model Trains in a Model Garden -2000.10.29.
Awash in color, variety, and sun hats.
- World class, gorgeous in summer, easy to get to, great restaurant.
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road,
Glencoe
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
- NEW: Mars Exploration Station exhibit. Examines how people will live
there.
Sky Pavilion. Major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
- Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
- * FIREWORKS! Good shows
-2000.09.04 We 9:30p and Sa 10:15p.
NEW! Pier Walk massive outdoor sculptural show now open. -2000.11.06
- Oooooodles of other good art, IMax, food, Shakespeare, fun. See the
free new E.B. Smith Stained Glass Window museum.
Beer Garden: SALSA TUESDAYS -2000.08.29 6-10p. CD94.7FM THURSDAYS Patty
Haze hosts live bands 3-8p.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Plenty of good art.
- Mon closed, Tu 10a-8p, We-Su 10a-5p, FREE TUESDAYS.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Post-Hypnotic. Visually active Op Art works. -2000.06.25.
- Also: Loop tour by CTA train, free -2000.09.30
11:35a+12:15p+12:55p+1:35p.
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.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- New lion web cam! Beautiful design. Near conservatory, lake, rookery.
- Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
- 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. FREE
WEDNESDAY.
http://www.fmnh.org
- NEW: World's Largest Titanic Exhibit! -2000.09.04.
NEW: Collection of over 5000 fast food toys back to 1977.
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
- Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su:
Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd
Moon mdnt.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake
Shore. FREE THURSDAYS.
http://www.msichicago.org
- 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
- * Truly stunning world
class aquarium.
- Back outside deck has drop dead incredbile view of skyline.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore. FREE MONDAYS.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- Masterpieces. Interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
- MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, FREE TUESDAYS.
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu
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