2000.09.15 (week 168)
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Recommended:
* Ongoing: ALS Mammoth Music
Mart at Old Orchard Mall.
* Fr: Weave at Transit.
* Sa: Antique aircraft show
at Meigs Field.
* Sa: Great American Wagon
Pull at Navy Pier.
* Sa-Su: Chicago Celtic
Festival at Grant Park.
* Sa: Open Air Music Festival
at Kane County Stadium.
* Sa: Network at Club
Eden.
* Sa: Peculiar electronic
innovator Oval at Empty Bottle.
* Sa: FINAL NIGHT DJ Dion
spins at Berlin.
* Su: VNV Nation, Apoptygma
Berzerk at Metro.
* Mo: League of Gentlemen on
Comedy Central.
* Tu: Gimme Shelter 30th
Anniversary Party at Tower Records.
* We: Bass By The Pound -
Seminar at Big Wig.
* Th: World Car-Free Day.
* Th: DubShack's BrockOut at
Liar's Club.
Dance:
* Ongoing: Chicago Summerdance
at Grant Park. * Fr: Blue
Groove Lounge anniversary party at Double Door. * Mo: The Beat Project at MadBar.
* Tu: Nocturna at Smart Bar.
* Tu: Testosterone Tuesday at
Berlin. * We: Women Obsession
at Berlin. * Th: Garden Party
at Grant Park Rose Garden.
Fests:
* Ongoing: ENDS SATURDAY:
Berghoff Oktoberfest at Dearborn and Adams downtown. * Sa: Applefest at Lincoln Square.
* Sa-Su: Taste of Romania at
Wellington from Ashland to Paulina.
Music:
* Fr: Face To Face at Vic
Theatre. * Fr: Peter Green,
John Mayall at Park West. * Tu: Travis at Riviera Theatre.
* Th: World Music Festival
starts at Multiple major venues.
Other:
* Sa: Mexican Independence Day.
* Su: Citizenship Day. * Mo: Museum Week at Kickoff party
free today at noon under the Picasso. * We: Philip Levine poetry reading at
Bank One Plaza.
Outdoors:
* Ongoing: Ping Pong Festival
at Playing under the Picasso Mo-Th 4:30-7:30p. * Sa: Nature Week begins at Variety
of pleasant events scheduled at area parks. * Sa: Komen Race for the Cure at
Arvey Field. * Su: MS Cycle
Tour at The Midway Plaisance at the University of Chicago. * Su: Get Ready, Set, Grow at Chicago
Botanic Gardens. * Su: Unity
Walk Against Violence Against Women at Edgewater. * Su: Model Rocket Launching at Green
Valley Forest Preserve. * Su: Bears host Giants at Soldiers
Field. * Sa: Light The Night at
Museum Campus. * We: Intermediate/Advance downtown
group skate at Londo Mondo.
TV/Movie/Theater:
* Ongoing: Bettie Page
Uncensored at Playground Theatre. * Ongoing: Asylum 137 at Viaduct
Theater. * Ongoing: Showing
"Phish, Bittersweet Motel" a tour film at Music Box. * Fr: Olympics begin in Syndey
Australia. * Fr: Iron Chef -
Oyster Battle on FOOD. * Su: Exposure on SCI.
- ENDS SATURDAY: Berghoff Oktoberfest. "The Wurst Party of the Year" w/
Deutsch food and music. Free 11a-9p.
- Dearborn and Adams downtown.
http://www.berghoff.com
- ALS Mammoth Music Mart (since 1978). Huge charity sale of
vids/CDs/LPs/tapes/instruments/equipment.
- Fr 11a-9p, Sa 10a-8p, Su 10a-6p, Mo-Th 2p-8p.
Old Orchard Mall, Skokie Blvd near Dempster in Skokie.
http://www.lesturnerals.org/music.htm
- Ping Pong Festival. -2000.09.24,
- Pros, celebs and visitors play on art tables all over the city.
Playing under the Picasso Mo-Th 4:30-7:30p. Exhibit at Water
Works Visitor Center, 163 E. Pearson at Michigan.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/tourism/pingpong
- Chicago Summerdance (since 1997). Lessons, dancing, big bands,
different style everyday. -2000.09.24 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
- RECESS! An Interactive Playground for Adults. -2000.09.30 Mo-Sa all
ages free 2-7p, Fr/Sa $10 18+ 8p-?
- Great new 14000' space. Performances and refreshments Fr/Sa nights.
Half-Pipe (16ft!) skater usage $5-10. Advertised fun includes a
Treehouse, Skee-ball, video games, cargo climbing nets, 130 ft. of
multi-level slot-car racing, swings, slides, giant Twister & Jenga,
entrance maze, paintball shooting gallery, basketball, graffiti wall,
four-Square, hopscotch, Frisbee, and more! Dress for play. See site
for future performers. Artists, call or email to book the space.
Charybdis Multi-Arts Complex, 773/427-9970, 4423 N Milwaukee.
Near I 94, 5 blocks from Blue Line Montrose stop.
http://www.charybdisarts.com
- Bettie Page Uncensored. Begining THIRD RUN! Well reviewed baudy
biographical play, BYOB. 18+ -2000.11.18 Fr-Sa 10:30p.
- Playground Theatre, 312/726-4849 tickets, 3341 N Lincoln.
http://www.psychotronic.com/bpu.htm
- Asylum 137. Observe the antics of lunatic clowns. $10 Mon/Tue 8p.
- Viaduct Theater, 773/296-6024, 3111 N Western.
- Showing "Phish, Bittersweet Motel" a tour film covering 1997.
- http://www.phish.com
Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
- WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader or NewCity magazine.
- Movies:
- Nurse Betty, The Cell, Godzilla2000, Wonderland, Cecil B. Demented,
Space Cowboys, Saving Grace, X-Men, Nutty Professor II, Saving Grace,
Scarey Movie, Groove, Rocky&Bullwinkle, Titan A.E., Thomas and the
Magic Railroad, Chicken Run, Gone in 60 Seconds, M:I2, ...
http://bedno.com/movies
- Brew&View. Movies, drinking, smoking, heckling, fun!
- 8p (Sa-Th): "Gladiator" Ridley Scott directs Russell Crowe and Joaquin
Phoenix.
10:30p (Sa-Th): "X-Men" Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry,
Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen.
midnt (Fr,Sa,Th): "Road Trip" A bunch of kids and Tom Green.
Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. Near Belmont red line
stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- Olympics begin in Syndey Australia. Carried On NBC. -2000.10.01.
- http://www.usoc.org
- Face To Face. All ages $15 6:30p.
- Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
- Peter Green, John Mayall. 21+ $27.50 7:30p.
- Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage Ave.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
- Blue Groove Lounge anniversary party (since 1994). $15 show 9p.
- DJs Spinna, Swamp, Juice, Jigamastas, T-Rock, Joc Max, Earl Talbot,
Iomos, Maurad, Kico.
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near
Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Iron Chef - Oyster 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
- Weave. DJs Chris Fortier, John Curley, Chris Walsh. $15 21+ 9p-2a.
- Transit, 312/733-6699, 1431 W Lake.
http://www.purefuture.com
- Nature Week begins.
- Variety of pleasant events scheduled at area parks. See the site.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/Environment/html/NatureWeek2000.html
- Mexican Independence Day.
- Commemorates the call for independence from Spain in 1821.
http://www.mexico.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
- Komen Race for the Cure (Breast Cancer). 5k/1k run/walk, register
before 8:30a.
- USATF certified, about 8000 entrants expected.
Arvey Field, 708/544-1126, Columbus North of Roosevelt.
http://www.chicagoraceforthecure.org
- Meigs Field Open House. Over 30 antique, WWII, and homebuilt aircraft
on display.
- Family fun, also food and balloons, model plane demos, aviation
education and intro flights for kids 7-17, control tower tours,
exhibits.
Meigs Field, Downtown near Monroe on the lake, 877/MEIGS-01
http://friendsofmeigs.org
- Applefest. Includes a pie bake-off. 10a-5p.
- Lincoln Square, Giffings Plaza, 773/561-5535, 4700 N Lincoln.
Western stop on brown line.
http://www.lincolnsquare.org
- Taste of Romania. Unusual roasted animals, music, and Dracula brand
beer. -Sunday 10a-10p.
- Wellington from Ashland to Paulina, 773/929-8640.
http://hometown.aol.com/simonagscu/romancook.html
- Great American Wagon Pull (since 1997). Event features giant (7 ton)
Radio Flyer. $5-12 10a-noon.
- Bring your wagon. Includes lunch, passes, t-shirts, prizes, family fun
activities, benefits prevention of child abuse.
http://www.greatamericanwagonpull.com
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Chicago Celtic Festival (since 1997). Music all day on two stages.
11:30a-9:30p.
- Over 150k people celebrating the music of pre-historic Europe.
Grant Park, 312/744-3370.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents/Festivals/CelticFest/Celtic.html
- Open Air Music Festival. Rave-like. All ages $20 2p-2a.
- THE most professional brochure (a full color six page glossy heavy
stock booklet) I have EVER seen for this type of event. DJs Chris Gin,
Charles Little, Curt Carris, Pulz-8, Jevon Jackson, Dropout, John
Curley, Spanky, Jo Jo, Chris Tomason, Paul Gressive, Max, C-Funk,
Radious, Tim Vitek, Daz Saund, Nigel Richards, Woody McBride, Edo, Ryu,
Paul Curtis, Ella Gotman, Hyperactive. Fireworks, afterhours, secure
parking, food, beer, water vending. Tickets at Supreme, Untitled, etc.
Kane County Stadium, 312-409-3995.
http://www.subhq.com
- Light The Night. Funds Leukemia & Lymphoma research. Registration
5:30p, walk 7p.
- Music and refreshments (Krispy Kreme/Ben&Jerry/Cape Cod)
Museum Campus , 800/742-6595.
http://www.aidswalkchicago.org
- Network. DJs Chris Gin, Christopher Robin, PuLz-8, Shamanlove. $0-8
9p-3a.
- Promo CD giveaways. Compact but excellent Lincoln Park-ish dance club.
Valet. Good line-up. Email redeyespy1@aol.comto be guestlisted.
Club Eden, 3407 N Clark. Near Red line Addison/Belmont stops.
http://www.theclubeden.com
- Peculiar electronic innovator Oval. $? 10p.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- FINAL NIGHT! DJ Dion spins. 21+ $0-5 10p-5a.
- Editors choice "Best Chicago DJ", leaving for L.A. after 13 years! :(
Check out his awesome website: http://www.dionlab.com
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At the Belmont red line
stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
- Citizenship Day.
- Recognizes those who became American citizens in the preceding year.
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov
- 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
- MS Cycle Tour. 30-60mi 1000 riders, pledged $20-75, 6:30a.
- The Midway Plaisance at the University of Chicago, Hyde Park
Campus, 312/421-4500.
http://www.msillinois.org
- Get Ready, Set, Grow (since 1998). 5K run/walk, kids gallop, awards,
8:30a.
- http://www.caprievents.com/botanic
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road,
Glencoe
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
- Taste of Romania. Unusual roasted animals, music, and Dracula brand
beer, 10a-10p.
- Wellington from Ashland to Paulina, 773/929-8640.
http://hometown.aol.com/simonagscu/romancook.html
- Unity Walk Against Violence Against Women. Noon-2p.
- Edgewater, starts at Women and Children First, 773/769-9299,
5233 N Clark.
- 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.
http://nira.chicago.il.us
- Chicago Celtic Festival (since 1997). Music all day on two stages.
11:30a-9:30p.
- Over 150k people celebrating the music of pre-historic Europe.
Grant Park, 312/744-3370.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents/Festivals/CelticFest/Celtic.html
- Bears host Giants. On FOX and WBBM (780AM). 3:15p.
- Soldiers Field, 425 McFetridge Pl.
http://www.chicagobears.com
- VNV Nation, Apoptygma Berzerk. All ages $16.50 show 7:00.
- Aftershow party at Morseland, 1218 W Morse.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Exposure. Intriquing independent short sci-fi films. 10:30p.
- SCI. http://www.scifi.com
- Museum Week! Two for one admission at most institutions.
- Kickoff party free today at noon under the Picasso.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/MuseumWeek.html
- League of Gentlemen. Horribly demented. Preceded by Strangers with
Candy. 9:30p.
- 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
- Gimme Shelter 30th Anniversary Party. Hors'd, sneak preview, prizes,
Will Clinger, more! Free. 7p.
- http://www.therollingstones.com
Tower Records, 2301 N. Clark St. Corner of Clark and Belden.
http://www.towerrecords.com
- Travis. All ages $20 7:30p.
- Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
- Nocturna. Goth w/ Scary Lady Sarah. THE weekly gathering of darker
souls. $2-6 10p-4a.
- CD Giveaways. Now in its 12th year.
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
- Philip Levine poetry reading. Pulitzer prize winner. $5-10 6p.
- Bank One Plaza, Monroe and Dearborn.
http://www.poetrymagazine.org/poetry_day.html
- 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.
- * Bass By The Pound - Seminar. THE weekly drum-n-bass
scene. $3 21+ 9p-2a.
- Ry-N visits. 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
- 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.
- World Car-Free Day.
- A glimpse of the future, a moment of silence, a measure of peace.
Converse, exercise, miss appointments you didn't really need to make.
http://www.adbusters.org
- 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
- World Music Festival starts. 40 events/25 countries/9 days,
-2000.10.01. All under $10.
- Multiple major venues, 312/742-1938. See web site for schedule.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/WorldMusic
- Garden Party. "Studio 54" style. Drinks, live music. $25 6-9p.
- Grant Park Rose Garden, just north of Buckingham Fountain.
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
- DubShack's BrockOut! THE monthly jungle/d&b event. $5 8p-2a.
- Chamberweed/Entropy, Casper/Blackeye, Glyde, 3D, Phantom 45. Intensely
energetic music. Eclectic crowd of freaks. Packed after 11p.
http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc
Completely KISS themed second bar upstairs.
Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton. Take I94 or
Ashland/Clybourne.
http://www.liarsclub.com
- This is MUSEUM WEEK! Two for one admission at most institutions.
- http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/MuseumWeek.html
- Garments. Artwork exploring aspects of dress, all media, -2000.10.06.
- Women Made Gallery, 312/328-0038, 1900 S Prairie.
http://www.womanmade.org
- WEEKEND: Fruit and Vegetable Garden culinary demonstrations.
ALSO: Shows by Gourd Society, Indoor Gardeners, Dahlia Society.
Junior Railroad: Model Trains in a Model Garden -2000.10.29.
- Now awash in color and variety. 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
- Buckingham Fountain. A landmark, light shows nightly -2000.10.01.
Free 9-11p
- Grant Park, on the lake. (Congress and LSD)
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./tourism/downtown/Buckingham.html
- 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: 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
- Pier Walk. About 100 massive outdoor sculptures -2000.11.06.
- Oooooodles of other good art, IMax, food, Shakespeare, fun. See the
free new E.B. Smith Stained Glass Window museum.
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
- Skotodesk. Groundbreaking public interactive music computer
-2000.10.01.
Painting Revolution. Russian Avant-Garde. Union Images. -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
- NEW: STAR WARS The Magic of Myth. -2001.01.07.
Sounds From The Vaults. Try 50 international instruments, world's
largest harp!
Underground Adventure. Walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
- Original art, props, models, and costumes from the Lucas archives,
connects the films to classical mythology.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore. FREE
WEDNESDAY.
http://www.fmnh.org
- NEW: World's Largest Titanic Exhibit! -2000.10.09.
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 incredible view of skyline.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore. FREE MONDAYS.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- NEW: Major show of ancient Egyptian artwork.
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
- ALWAYS call before going to a listed event.
- Dozens of new photos posted,
check them out. Charybdis and Eden have potential. Notes that
technically this is the last weekend of Summer.
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