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RECOMMENDED: * ENDS SATURDAY: RECESS - An
Interactive Playground at Charybdis Multi-Arts Complex. * Ongoing: Chicago
International Film Festival. * Fr: First Friday at Museum
of Contemporary Art. * Fr-Sa: ResFest at Museum of
Contemporary Art. * Fr: "Chicago's Finest"
group skate rave. * Fr: Ekoostik Hookah at
House of Blues. * Fr-Su: Oktoberfest &
Carnival 2000 at 2200 Irving Park. * Sa-Su: American Science and
Surplus Storewide Sale. * Sa: Soulfly w/ downset and
Primer 55 at Riviera Theatre. * Sa: Network at Club
Eden. * Sa: Opening Night, new
Dennis Rodman nightclub at Nocturnal. * Su: Dexter's Laboratory
marathon on TOON. * Su: The PJs, new episode on
WGN. * Su: Moby at Aragon
Ballroom. * Su: Yom Kippur, Jewish Day
of Atonement. * Mo: Columbus Day, parade on
Columbus. * Tu: Ralph Nader speaks at
UIC Pavilion. * We: Presidential Debate
round 2 on TV. * We: National Coming Out
Day. * We: Lunacy at Crobar. * Th: National Children's
Day.
Dance: * Fr: Innosense at Circuit.
* Fr: Fashion Friday at Dragon
Room. * Fr: Mongolian
Contortionists at Circus. * Su: SUMO at Elbo Room. * Mo: The Beat Project at MadBar.
* Tu: Nocturna at Smart Bar.
* Tu: Testosterone Tuesday at
Berlin. * We: Bass By The Pound
- Seminar at Big Wig. * We: Women Obsession at Berlin.
Music: * Fr: Emmy Lou Harris at Vic
Theatre. * Fr: Julio Iglesias
at Chicago Theatre. * Fr: Hovercraft at Double Door.
* Sa: Despina Vandi at Vic
Theatre. * Sa: Orchestral
Maneuvers in the Dark at Double Door. * Sa: Chicago Unites 3 rave,
630/415-3158. * Su: Buena Vista
Social Club at Chicago Theatre. * Su: Paul Humphreys at The Metro.
* Tu: Organic at Metro. * Th: Buena Vista Social Club at
Chicago Theatre. * Th: Flaming
Lips at Vic Theatre.
Other: * Sa: Hasbro's National Jigsaw
Championship at McCormick Place South. * Su: Anniversary of the great
Chicago fire of 1871, start of fire prevention week. * Mo: Canadian Thanksgiving. * Th: Downtown Thursday.
Outdoors: * Fr: Wild Onion Triathlon at
Canoeing. * Sa: Alzheimer's
Memory Walk/Run at Randolph and Lakefront. * Sa: Ravenswood Walking Tour at
Start at The Zephyr. * Sa: March Against Anti-Gay Hate at
Halsted and Roscoe. * Su: Chicago Liver Walk at Grant
Park. * Su: Bears host Saints
at Soldiers Field. * Tu: ORGANIC Farmers Market at
Museum of Contemporary Art. * We: Intermediate/Advance downtown
group skate. * Th: Farmer's
Day.
TV/Movie/Theater: * Ongoing: ENDS SUNDAY: Hubbard
Street Dance company at Cadillac Palace. * Ongoing: Toy Story on Ice at United
Center. * Ongoing: The Vagina
Monologues at Apollo Theater. * Ongoing: Bettie Page Uncensored at
Playground Theatre. * Fr: Iron
Chef - Angler Battle on FOOD. * Sa: Feast Of Fools Cabaret - A
Taste of Country at HotHouse. * Th: International Children's Film
Festival at Facets Multimedia.
Ongoing:
ENDS SUNDAY: Hubbard Street Dance company fall season. Modern and
innovative. $17-50 8p.
ENDS SATURDAY: RECESS! An Interactive Playground for Adults. 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
Chicago International Film Festival (since 1965). $13-50 -2000.10.19.
World-class works. Get a show guide and see something special. Loews, 312/255-9340, 600 N Michigan. Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport. Doc Films, 1212 E. 59th St. http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com
The Vagina Monologues. $45, Tu-Su -2000.10.29.
Readings based on interviews, on the many faceted experience of having
one. Apollo Theater, 773/935-6100, 2540 N Lincoln. http://vaginamonologues.com
Bettie Page Uncensored. Beginning THIRD RUN! Well reviewed bawdy
biographical play, BYOB. 18+ -2000.11.18 Fr-Sa 10:30p.
8p (Su-We): "Mission Impossible 2"
10p (Su-We): "Shaft" Brew&View, 312/618-8439 (VIEW), 3145 N Sheffield. Near Belmont
red line stop. http://www.brewview.com
*"Chicago's Finest" rave, the biggest monthly group
skate. 7:30p.
A rolling tour of police stations and emergency centers. Intermediate
to advance bladers are encouraged to come out for this great Chicago
Skate Patrol event. Lack of protective gear (esp. helmet) will be
scolded. Wear blinky lights or get one free from Solomon. You must be
capable of skating in traffic. Route may be about 12-14 miles, and ends
at Mickeys (2450 N Clark) for a free drink for anyone on wheels. Meet
in Daley Plaza BEFORE the start time. Cold is irrelevant, but CANCELLED
if wet. http://Bedno.com/skate Daley Plaza. Washington and Clark
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.cityofchicago.org/ConsumerServices/farmersmarket.html
*American Science and Surplus Storewide Sale. -Sunday
9a-6p.
Geek fest, toys, science, 10-70% off. American Science and Surplus, 773/763-0313, 5316 N Milwaukee. http://www.sciplus.com
Grooverider, Dimitri, 100% Isis, Kenny Glasgow, Mr. Huggy. Mark
Almaria, Paul Anthony, Ry-N, Jevon Jackson, Frankie Vega, Distorsion,
Brandon S., Kyle Burbes.
630/415-3158 * 312/409-5669. Tickets at Untitled, Level, etc.
Feast Of Fools Cabaret - A Taste of Country. $10 10p.
An eclectic group performance work with guests from Tennessee. Also
good jazz almost every night. Check the site. HotHouse, 312/362-9707, 31 E Balbo. http://www.hothouse.net
*Network. DJs Chris Gin, Christopher Robin, PuLz-8,
Shamanlove. $0-10 9p-3a.
Promo CD giveaways. Compact but excellent Lincoln Park-ish dance club.
Valet. Good line-up. Email redeyespy1@aol.comto be guestlisted. Go
to Berlin after. Club Eden, 773-327-4646, 3407 N Clark. Near Red line
Addison/Belmont stops. http://www.theclubeden.com
Nocturnal - Opening Night, new Dennis Rodman nightclub. 11p.
Yom Kippur, Jewish Day of Atonement, begins at sunset.
Strictly speaking, one has not atoned until forgiven by the wronged
party. Give to charity, reflect, change, and for 24hrs do not eat, no
leather, bathing, sex or frivolity. http://judaism.miningco.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
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. Cold irrelevant,
but CANCELLED if wet. Londo Mondo, 888/828-7630, 1100 N Dearborn.
Check the weather: http://Bedno.com/skate
Presidential Debate round 2. Gore vs. Bush from Boston. 2hr 8p.
Bass By The Pound - Seminar. THE weekly drum-n-bass scene. $3 21+
9p-2a.
Phantom 45 visits residents Gylde, Flipside, etc. 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
Lunacy. Ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn hot still.
$5-15 10p-4a.
Now with Chris Gin and Mystic Bill spinning. Dress well, no tennis
shoes. Sometimes too much house music. Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. http://www.crobarnightclub.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.
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
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
Mars Exploration Station exhibit. Examines how people will live there.
Sky Pavilion. Major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
Pier Walk. About 100 massive outdoor sculptures -2000.11.06.
Oooooodles of other good art, IMax, food, Shakespeare, VR games, fun.
See the free new E.B. Smith Stained Glass Window museum. Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com
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.
Painting Revolution. Russian Avant-Garde. Union Images. -2000.10.08.
Botanical art -2000.12.30. Many other local works.
COMING: Pause. An interactive work encouraging one to reflect on one's
life at the moment. 2000.10.19-2000.10.22.
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, 312/744-6630, 78 E Washington. http://www.cityofchicago.org/Tourism/CulturalCenter
See the new web cam. Beautiful design. Near conservatory, lake,
rookery.
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
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
Notes:
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Always call before going to a listed event.
New photos:
There's over a dozen new photos at http://bedno.com/photos.php including Loxy at
Seminar, Crobar, Berlin, the vege chili cook-off, LAN games, rocket
launchings, and Keith Richards. Come see!
Last week.
Yow! I did the Front 242 rave at the Congress Theatre last week
(so-so) followed by the VERY underground (candlelit) new drum&bass
monthly Shrapnel at Red Dog second floor (pretty darn good). Social
Saturday with my best friends, then Kids and Kites Fest in Montrose
Park on Sunday (Kool!). Can't wait for the photos. Mostly stayed home
during the week to catch the debates (pres and vice-pres), Dark Angel
premier, and the Voyager final season premier, all of which were better
than I expected. http://Bedno.com did not make
this year's NewCity Best of Chicago issue. Its OK, got the last two
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