Bedno.com
1998.06.12 (week 050)

Summer is really getting rolling!

Summer is really getting rolling!

  The weekend had TWO good art fairs and more, more, more,
  but I'll be at the quaint "Midsummarfest" in Andersonville.
  Jesus and Mary Chain/Electric Airlines, Jimmy Page/Robert Plant are coming,
  and "Japan 2000" opens at the Art Institute.
  Fireworks start at Navy Pier and tall ships will be there.
  BEST OF ALL - BrockOut Thursday!!  HEY - who wants to go with me?

Ongoing:
  America is watching "The Truman Show" and "The Last Days of Disco".
    444-FILM, playing everwhere.
  "Pier Walk", more than 100 large sculptures, on display -1998.10.18.
    Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, http://www.navypier.com
  Big Apple Circus, 7:30p Fri, 1p&5p Sat/Sun, Ends Sunday! One good ring.
    Arlington International Racecourse, Arlington Heights, 312/902-1500.
  Penn & Teller, excellent dark humored magic, Ends Sunday!
    Shubert Theatre,  312/902-1500 tickets, 22 W Monroe.
  Farmers Markets open all over.
    Theres a guide at http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm

Friday 1998.06.12:
  "Museum Campus" officially opens, finally joining the Adler, Shedd and Field.
    Festivities all weekend, 312/922-1775.
  The Jesus and Mary Chain, w/ Electric Airlines, 7p.
    Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, http://www.metrochicago.com
  "Deluxe" by Pure, featuring Josh Wink, King Britt, DJ Sativa, 11p, jungle/drum&bass.
    Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, http://www.metrochicago.com
  "Spike and Mikes Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation", midnight show, good but offensive.
    Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport, http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
    Includes "The Spirit of Christmas" by the creators of South Park.

Saturday 1998.06.13:
  "Taste of the Conservatory", taste products from exotic plants, good for kids, $5, 10-11:30a.
    Garfield Park Conservatory, 312/746-5100, 300 N Central Park, http://www.garfield-conservatory.org
  Puerto Rican Parade, noon.
    Dearborn between Wacker and Van Buren, 773/292-1414.
  49th annual Old Town Art Fair, jewelry, paintings, sculpture, food, people!, -1998.06.14, 10a-7p.
    1800 block of Lincoln Park West and Orleans Street, 312/337-1938.
  Wells Street Art Festival, -1998.06.14, 10a-dusk, over 200 artists, food.
    Wells between North and Division, 773/868-3010
  "Andersonville Midsummarfest", -1998.06.14, really nice little fair with Swedish touches.
    Clark at Foster, 773/728-2995 or 773/665-4682.
  Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, http://www.brewview.com
    8:00p (Sat, Mon-Thu): "The Wedding Singer" (Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore)
    10:00p (Sat, Mon-Thu): "Happy Gilmore" (Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald)
    midnt (Sat, Thurs): "Billy Madison" (Adam Sandler)
    Great drink deals, smoking, heckling.
  "Spike and Mikes Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation", midnight show, good but offensive.
    Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport, http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
    Includes "The Spirit of Christmas" by the creators of South Park.
  "Firefly" by Vibeonauts, rave, house/techno/drum&bass, numerous DJs.
    773/604-1644, http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/1533/raves.htm

Sunday 1998.06.14:
  Flag Day.
    Commemorated adoption by the Continental Congress in 1777 of the Stars and Stripes U.S. flag.
  49th annual Old Town Art Fair, jewelry, paintings, sculpture, food, people, -1998.06.14, 10a-7p.
    1800 block of Lincoln Park West and Orleans Street, 312/337-1938.
  Wells Street Art Festival, 10a-dusk, over 200 artists, food.
    Wells between North and Division, 773/868-3010
  "Andersonville Midsummarfest", -1998.06.14, really nice little fair with Swedish touches.
    Clark at Foster, 773/728-2995 or 773/665-4682.
  "Deadly Dragon Sound System", Jungle DJs
    Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western
  "Liquid Soul", great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
    Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
  "SoundClash", good Hip-Hop w/ DJ Jesse de la Pena
    Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark

Monday 1998.06.15:
  Weather predicted to finally be good enough to resume outdoor play.
  Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
    United Center, 1901 W Madison, Ticketmaster: 312/559-1212, http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
  "Japan 2000: Design for the Japanese Public"
    Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan, at Adams, http://www.artic.edu/aic
  "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
    MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen, http://www.madbar.com

Tuesday 1998.06.16:
  "Nocturna", Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah.
    Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark
    I finally made it to one of these and it was just great.
  "Family Night", kid stuff, 4-8p Tuesdays -1998.09.01.
    Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, http://www.navypier.com
  Tall Ships Chicago 98, -1998.07.20, 9 ships expected, very impressive.
    Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, http://www.navypier.com

Wednesday 1998.06.17:
  South Park, new episode, 9p.
    Comedy Central on cable TV, http://www.comedycentral.com
  Adult skating and drinking.
    Rainbo Roller Rink, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark, 9p-midnt.
  Joffrey Ballet of Chicago Repertory, 312/739-0120.
    Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk, http://www.ravinia.org
  Fireworks, every Wednesday and Saturday night -1998.09.02, can you believe it!
    Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, http://www.navypier.com
  "Lunacy", cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, sometimes lame.
    Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury
  "Freakshow", William Darke's incredible "Psycho Circus", includes flaming chainsaw jungling.
    Dusk, 773/292-1577, 1000 N Wood
  "Women Obsession", ladies mainly.
    Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont.

Thursday 1998.06.18:
  Party on the Pier, Thursdays -1998.09.03
    Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, http://www.navypier.com
  "BrockOut", special event, great drum&bass DJs, moshy from 11p.
    Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton, like a conveniently located rave.


1998.06.12