2000.07.21 (week 160)
Peace!
Recommended:
* Sa: Edgewater Days Street
Festival at Granville from Broadway to Sheridan.
* Sa: Resonance Dance music
event at Grant Park.
* Sa: An evening of latex,
leather and fetish models at Feitigo Gallery.
* Sa: Flashback 2 rave,
847-955-9499.
* Su: Missing Persons, Flock
Of Seagulls, Wang Chung, others at New World Music Theater.
* Su: Sequence drum&bass at
Fuse.
* Sa,We: Fireworks at Navy
Pier.
* Mo,Tu: Billy Idol at House
of Blues.
* Mo,We: NEW EPISODES of Strangers
with Candy, League of Gentlemen, SouthPark on COM.
* We: The Backyard Variety
Show at HotHouse.
* Th: Einsturzende Neubauten
at Metro.
Art: * Ongoing: Absolute
Vision continues. * Ongoing: Bliss (art by couples) at
Inside Art. * Sa: Sol LeWitt
opens at Museum of Contemporary Art.
Clubbing: * Fr: Drum&Bass in the basement at
Dragon Room. * Fr: Mark Farina
and Jesse De La Pena at Metro. * Sa: Gothica at Orbit. * Su: SUMO at Elbo Room. * Su: Chicago Hip Hop Industry night
at Rapture. * We: Therapy: A
night of downtempo, acid jazz, and at Encore. * Th: Reader Matches party at Slow
Down - Life's Too Short.
Fests: * Ongoing: Bristol
Renaissance Faire at Renaissance Village. * Sa: Sheffield Garden Walk and
Festival at Webster and Sheffield. * Th: Newberry Library Book Fair at
Newberry Library. * Th: Jewelers Row Arts & Crafts
Festival at Wabash between Washington and Monroe.
Music: * Fr: Poison,
Cinderella, Dokken, Slaughter at New World Music Theater. * Fr: The Girls Room at Double Door.
* Fr: Joan Jett at Joe's Sports
Bar. * Sa: Metallica, Kid Rock,
Barenaked Ladies, Stone Temple... at Chicago Motor Speedway. * Mo,Tu: Billy Idol at House of
Blues. * We: Black C*ntry
Rock/splenderlex at Elbo Room.
Other: * Th-Su: Chicago
Summerdance at Grant Park. * Sa: Chicago Neighborhood Tour:
Devon Avenue at Chicago Cultural Center. * Su: Chicago Mars Society meeting at
Harold Washington Library. * Su: Start of Leo, astrological
sign, the lion.
Outdoors: * Ongoing: Bass Masters Classic at
McCormick Place. * Sa: Mayor's
Youth Cup Soccer Fest at Montrose Harbor. * Sa: Race to Mackinac at Chicago
Yacht Club. * Sa: Cubs host
Brewers at Wrigley Field. * We: Intermediate/Advance downtown
group skate at Londo Mondo.
TV/Movie/Theater: * Fr/Sa:
Good Music Box midnite shows. * Fr:
Pokemon The Movie 2000 opens. * Fr:
Iron Chef - Turkey Battle on FOOD. * Tu: Chicago Outdoor Film Festival plays
Wizard of at Grant Park.
- Bass Masters Classic. A fishing convention, with lake demos. -Sunday.
- http://www.bassmasters.com
McCormick Place, 312/946-6262, 2301 S Lake Shore.
http://www.mccormickplace.com
- Absolute Vision continues. Two dozen exhibitors, various locations.
-2000.08.26.
- http://artline.com/associations/cada/events/special.html
- Bristol Renaissance Faire. Big, fun, joyful, semi-realistic, goth.
Spend all day -2000.09.20 $$ Sa/Su 10a-7p.
- Open just a few more enchanted weekends. Coupons at website.
Renaissance Village, 847/395-7773, Near Kenosha WI, I94 N to
Russel Rd W to Frontage to 128.
http://www.renfair.com
- Bliss. Recent artworks by 11 area couples. -2000.07.30 Tu-Su 11a-7p.
- Inside Art, 773/772-4416, 1651 W North.
- Chicago Summerdance. Lessons, dancing, big bands, different style
everyday. Free Th-Su.
- Lessons 6p-7p, dancing 7-9:30p, except ballroom Sunday lessons 2p-3p
dance -5p.
Grant Park, 312/744-6630, cancelled if rain, -2000.09.24.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/culturalaffairs
- WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader or NewCity
- Movies:
- X-Men, Scarey Movie, Groove, Rocky&Bullwinkle, Titan A.E., Chicken Run,
Gone in 60 Seconds, Shaft, M:I2, Me Myself and Irene, ...
http://bedno.com/movies
- Showing "Stop Making Sense" and "Run Lola Run". Fr/Sa midnite.
- Both EXCELLENT movies! Also showing horror and foreign classic
matinees.
Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
- Brew&View. Movies, drinking, smoking, heckling, fun!
- NOW SHOWING "SURVIVOR" (the runaway CBS hit) on the big screen free Wed
doors 6:30p.
8p AND 10p (daily): "U-571" Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey
Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi, ...
midnt (Fr,Sa,Th): "Titan A.E." voices of Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore,
Bill Pullman, Nathan Lane, Tone Loc, Jim Breuer, ...
Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. Near Belmont red line
stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- Pokemon The Movie 2000 opens. Kids rejoice!
- http://www.pokemonthemovie2000.com
- Poison, Cinderella, Dokken, Slaughter. $25 6p.
- New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley
Park. TicketMaster.
http://www.worldmusictheatre.com
- Iron Chef - Turkey Battle. Fiercely competitive cooking translated from
Japan, 1hr 9p.
- Sip a drink each time Ota says "Fukui-san!"
FOOD. Food Network. http://www.foodtv.com/tvshows/ironchefindex
- Drum&Bass in the basement. Sushi, two floors. 9p-4a.
- Dragon Room, 312/751-8700, 809 W Evergreen.
- The Girls Room. Performances by Kendall Payne, Shannon McNally, Tara
MacLean. Free 9p.
- http://thegirlsroom.com
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee.
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Joan Jett. Benefit for PAWS. 10p.
- http://www.joanjett.com
Joe's Sports Bar, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed.
http://www.joesbar.com
- Mark Farina and Jesse De La Pena. $20 18+ 11p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Farmers 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
- Sol LeWitt opens. 200 pieces, spacious, geometric, simple and
conceptual. -2000.10.22.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Mayor's Youth Cup Soccer Fest (since 1994). 5 on 5 coed -15yo, 9a-7p.
- Montrose Harbor, 312/744-3370.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
- Chicago Neighborhood Tour: Devon Avenue. Bring a snack. $30 4hr
departs 10a.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
- Edgewater Days Street Festival. Bands all day at two stages, crafts,
food, beer, kid stuff, fun. -Sunday 11a-10p.
- Granville from Broadway to Sheridan, 773/561-6000.
http://www.edgewater.org
- Resonance... Vibrations Of Life: An Afternoon of Audial Stimulation.
Free, noon-4:30p.
- Staxx, DJ Jes, DJ Ares, Ian Desmond, Gabriel Palomo, percussion by Mark
Marzocco, Paul Norman, 8FATFAT8.
"Brought to you by THE CONJUGATE PROJEKT, an organization of socially
conscious artistic individuals concerned with empowering those with a
creative vision to realize their goals and in turn inspiring others to
create."
Grant Park, Balbo & S. Michican
http://www.conjugateprojekt.com
- Race to Mackinac (since 1899). Launches at noon.
- 300 boat parade past Navy Pier starts at 10a.
Chicago Yacht Club, Monroe Street Harbor, 312/861-7777.
http://www.chicagoyachtclub.com
- Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival (since 1969). 100 gardens. $5
noon-dusk.
- Refreshments, entertainment, bands, good stuff for kids.
Webster and Sheffield, 773/929-WALK.
http://www.sheffieldfestivals.org
- Cubs host Brewers. WGN. 3:05p.
- Also Sunday on WGN at 1:20p.
Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com
- Metallica, Kid Rock, Barenaked Ladies, Stone Temple Pilots, Third Eye
Blind, Nine Days, Tonic, Tragically Hip, Veruca Salt, Guster.
- Chicago Motor Speedway, Sportsman's Park, Cicero, 312/559-1212.
- Gothica. Assorted DJs. 18+ doors 9p.
- Orbit, 773/276-1355, 2936 N Milwaukee.
- An evening of latex, leather and fetish models. 21+ -midnt 9p.
- Edition International reception. Also Steve Diet Goedde exhibit.
http://www.photodiva.com
Feitigo Gallery, 773/384-0586, 1821 W North Ave.
http://www.feitico.com
- Fireworks! Also IMax, scultures, daquirees, ... We/Sa -2000.09.04
10:15p.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Flashback 2, rave. $20-25 (canned food donations encouraged) all ages
4p-6a.
- NO TICKETS SOLD AT DOOR! Get them at Untitled or Supreme or at
checkpoint on show day. Notably well organized production promises
four areas, tents, bar, toys, food, foam, hugs, moon walk, after party,
smoothies, massages, art, DJ dunking, world peace.
Tommy T, Danny Scott, Rees Urban, Inaya Day, Mark Almaria, Mazi,
Mikkhiel, Scott Hardkiss, Barbara Tucker, Robbie Hardkiss, Roy Davis
Jr., Iowa Trance Team, System X w/ Matt & Dash Michaels, Dave Brock, N.
9, Rowland the Bastard, D.A.V.E. The Drummer, Dan Efex, Impact,
Geometric, B. Positive, 3D, Paul C, Delta 9, Phantom 45, Ellery Cowles,
more.
847-955-9499, checkpoint: 702 North River Rd, Mt. Prospect.
http://flashbackandsmoothmovement.com
- Start of Leo, astrological sign, the lion.
- http://www.astrology.com
- Farmers 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
- Mayor's Youth Cup Soccer Fest (since 1994). 5 on 5 coed -15yo, 9a-7p.
- Montrose Harbor, 312/744-3370.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents
- Edgewater Days Street Festival. Bands all day at two stages, crafts,
food, beer, kid stuff, fun. 11a-8p.
- Granville from Broadway to Sheridan, 773/561-6000.
http://www.edgewater.org
- Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival (since 1969). 100 gardens. $5
noon-dusk.
- Refreshments, entertainment, bands, good stuff for kids.
Webster and Sheffield, 773/929-WALK.
http://www.sheffieldfestivals.org
- Chicago Mars Society meeting. Furthering the exploration agenda, 2hrs
2p.
- Harold Washington Library, 312/747-4300, 400 S State, Room 3N-6.
http://www.astrodigital.org/marschicago
- Missing Persons, Flock Of Seagulls, Wang Chung, Gene Loves Jezebel.
$14-19 7p.
- New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley
Park. TicketMaster.
http://www.worldmusictheatre.com
- SUMO. 10 piece acid jazz improv, $2 beer. 21+ $5 10:30p.
- Elbo Room, 773/549-5549, 2871 N Lincoln.
- Chicago Hip Hop Industry night. Solid DJ lineup mentioned. 9p-?
- http://www.chicagohiphop.com
Rapture, 312/633-0911, 730 N Green.
- 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.
- Billy Idol. Also Tuesday. 21+ $47.50 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- NEW EPISODES! Strangers with Candy, League of Gentlemen. VERY bizarre.
1hr 9p.
- COM. Comedy Central. http://www.comedycentral.com
- The Beat Project. With 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
- Farmers Markets
- Federal Plaza, Dearborn/Adams. 7a-3p.
Gately, 103rd/Cottage Grove. 7a-2p.
Lincoln Square, Lincoln/Leland/Western. 7a-2p.
Museum of Contemporary Art. 10a-6p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Chicago Outdoor Film Festival plays Wizard of Oz (1939). Free at
Sunset.
- Grant Park, Butler Field - LSD/Monroe, 312/744-3315. Dedicated
to Gene Siskel.
http://www.chicagooutdoorfilm.citysearch.com
- Billy Idol. Also Tuesday. 21+ $47.50 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com
- Nocturna. Goth w/ Scary Lady Sarah. THE weekly gathering of darker
souls. $8 10p-4a.
- 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
- 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.
Other groups skates almost every day somewhere:
http://Bedno.com/skate
Londo Mondo, 888/828-7630, 1100 N Dearborn.
- The Backyard Variety Show. $10 8p
- Hosted by Douglas Grew, includes the Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team,
flamenco dancers, visiting Italian Street Performers, Stars of the
Midnight Circus and more. Followed by the rave reviewed acoustic Dave
Pavkovic Band at 10p.
HotHouse, 312/362-9707, 31 E Balbo.
http://www.hothouse.net
- Black C*ntry Rock/splenderlex. Off The Edge Rock&Roll. $4 21+ 8:30p.
- Up and coming local band and ADULT performance art.
http://www.blackcuntryrock.com
Elbo Room, 773/549-5549, 2871 N Lincoln
http://www.rocket99.com/zoom/254.html
- Therapy: A night of downtempo, acid jazz, and funk. Free 21+ -2a 9p.
- Supersphere.com party featuring percussionist Frank Orrall. Hosted by
Lady J.
http://supersphere.com
Encore, 312-338-3788, 171 W Randolph.
- South Park NEW EPISODE! 9p.
- COM. Comedy Central. http://www.comedycentral.com
- Bass By The Pound - Seminar. THE weekly drum-n-bass scene. $3 21+
9p-2a.
- Rinse and MC Jamalski from San Fran visit Glyde, Flipside, Gamewarden,
Poolside and Kee. 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
- Fireworks! Also IMax, scultures, daquirees, ... We/Sa -2000.09.04
10:15p.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Farmers Markets
- Hyde Park, 52nd/Harper. 7a-2p.
Prudential Plaza, Lake/Beaubien. 7a-3p.
Riverside Plaza, Washington/Madison/river. 7a-3p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Newberry Library Book Fair (since 1985). Major event literati. -Sunday.
- Newberry Library, 312/255-3700, 60 W Walton.
http://www.newberry.org
- Jewelers Row Arts & Crafts Festival (since 1996). -Sunday.
- Wabash between Washington and Monroe, and Madison between Wabash
and Michigan, 312/751-2500.
http://www.craftshowsusa.com/Promoters/ASA.html
- Reader Matches party. Mingling, drinks, snacks, free ad,
entertainment. 5:30-7:30p.
- Slow Down - Life's Too Short, 773/384-1040, 1177 N Elston.
https://securesite.chireader.com/ematch/matches.html
- Einsturzende Neubauten. Industrial pioneers. $20 18+ showtime 9p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- DOWNTOWN Thursday. Special evening events and late hours at ALL MAJOR
cultural institutions.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium (Jazz), MUCH MORE!
Details: http://www.dtnchicago.com
- 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: Junior 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
- Tom Friedman exhibit. 30 sculptures using common materials.
-2000.10.01.
Anne Wilson: Anatomy of Wear. Fabric and hair, stains, holes and rips.
-2000.10.01.
Sculptural Gardening Project. Decorating front and interior spaces.
-2000.10.22.
Sol LeWitt. 200 pieces, spacious, geometric, simple and conceptual.
-2000.10.22.
Age of Influence: Reflections in the Mirror of American Culture opens.
-2000.12.03.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Painting Revolution. Russian Avant-Garde. -2000.10.08.
- 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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