Sometimes I Wish There Were Two Of Me... Too many festivals: Jazz, Bucktown, Goose Island, Polonia, Greece, Argyle, and Viva! Movies galore, dancing, Bauhaus, triathlons, and a Degerberg martial arts show! Best of all - digitally remastered Star Trek episodes in order on Sci-Fi channel!!! Ongoing: Fireworks, every Wednesday and Saturday night, can you believe it! "Pier Walk", more than 100 REALLY impressive huge modern sculptures. Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand http://www.navypier.com "Quidam", Cirque du Soleil, world class art circus, -1998.09.23. United Center, 800/678-5440 for tickets, 1901 W Madison. http://www.cirquedusoleil.com Un-f*cking-believable. Furthur proof of Canada's superiority. A must see! "Seahorse Symphony", the amazing seahorse and kin. Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore http://SheddAquarium.org "Living Colors: A Butterfly Garden" live in simulated native habitats - FINAL WEEK! Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore http://www.fmnh.org "Chicago Summerdance" dance lessons and dancing, live music, many styles, Th-Su. Lessons 6p-7p, dancing 7-9:30p, except ballroom Sunday lessons 2p-3p dance -5p. Grant Park, 312/744-6630, -1998.09.20. Thursdays have funkiest bands. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Summerdance Movies: Blade, Avengers, Friends & Neighbors, Stella yada yada, Pi, Wrongfully Accused, Buffalo 66, ... Friday 1998.08.28: Bauhaus, reportedly not sold out?!? Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine, Ticketmaster: 312/559-1212 http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il "Taste of Polonia Festival", food, music, dance, crafts. 5216 W Lawrence, 773/777-8898, 5p-11p. Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. 8p (Fr,Su-Th): "X-Files" (David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Martin Landau, ...) 10p (Fr,Su-Th): "Baseketball" (Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Yasmine Bleeth, Jenny McCarthy, Robert Vaughn, Ernest Borgnine, ...) mdnt (Sa,Th): "Clerks" indie, no stars, great flick. Great drink deals, smoking, heckling. http://www.brewview.com Edith Frost, aquaintance and "refugee from an underground country-music scene in New York" Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, http://www.edithfrost.com Opening for Jim O'Rourke plus Chestnut Station, a Drag City showcase, 10p. "Strictly Jungle" radio show. 89.3 WNUR, 11p, 847/604-1983 "Vibeonauts presents: Fantastic Four", Paul Johnson, Hyperactive, DJ Funk, Danny the Wildchild. Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3430 N Clark, 11p-4a. http://www.metrochicago.com/Pages/smart_choices.html Saturday 1998.08.29: Farmers Markets Winthrop and Thorndale Armitage and Halsted Division and State Clark and Maple, Evanston, 7:30a-1:30p http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm "Bucktown Arts Fest", 140 artists, poetry, music, food, beer, kid stuff. Fullerton and Western, 773/489-4662, 11a-8p, free. "Goose Island Festival", music, restaurants, arts and crafts, kid/family stuff. 1800 N. Clybourn, 773/472-9046, noon-dusk. "Dannon Sprinklins Kids Triathlon" (ages 7-14) and "Try-A-Little Tri" (15 and up) Registration opens at 6a. http://www.caprievents.com/triathlon "Taste of Polonia Festival", food, music, dance, crafts. 5216 W Lawrence, 773/777-8898, noon-11p. "Taste of Greece" - not confirmed. Halsted between Van Buren and Monroe, 312/226-4666. "Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival" (10th) also hispanic food. Grant Park, 312/744-3315, 11:45a-10p. "Black Belt Spectacular" martial arts demos by students and teachers. 5p doors, 6p show, $4 advance else $14, 773/728-5300. St. Andrews Arena, 1658 W Addison, http://www.degerberg.com "The Meek", a friend's boyfriend's band, 10p. Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont "Chicago Hardcore" Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North. Sunday 1998.08.30: "Argyle Fest", 11a-6p. Argyle between Sheridan and Kenmore, 773/784-2900. "Bucktown Arts Fest", 130 artists, poetry, music, food, beer, kid stuff. Fullerton and Western, 773/489-4662, 11a-6p, free. "Goose Island Festival", music, restaurants, arts and crafts, kid/family stuff. 1800 N. Clybourn, 773/472-9046, noon-dusk. "Taste of Polonia Festival", food, music, dance, crafts. 5216 W Lawrence, 773/777-8898, noon-11p. "Taste of Greece" - not confirmed. Halsted between Van Buren and Monroe, 312/226-4666. "Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival" (10th) also hispanic food. Grant Park, 312/744-3315, 11:45a-9:10p. "Mrs. Ts Chicago Triathlon", 6:15a, downtown lakefront. Pre-registration required, 4500 adults expected. http://www.caprievents.com/triathlon Star Trek Movies Marathon: Wrath of Khan, Voyage Home, Final Frontier. USA network, cable, noon-7p. "Liquid Soul", great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt. Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. "Fuse" rare groove ambient experimental funk project. MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen, http://www.madbar.com Monday 1998.08.31: Cubs vs. Reds, 7:05p Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addision, http://www.cubs.com "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p. MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen, http://www.madbar.com Tuesday 1998.09.01: Farmers Market Dearborn and Adams, 7a-3p Lincoln, Leland and Western http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm Chuck Close, 30yrs (90pcs) of portraits in bizarre media. Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago. Free today (1st Tu) 11a-6p. Also "Japan 2000" still showing. Digitally remastered episodes of the original Star Trek begin. Sci-Fi channel on cable, 6:30p, 1.5hr, http://www.scifi.com All episodes in original order, weekdays, with commentary. Tape them all! Cubs vs. Reds, 7:05p Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addision, http://www.cubs.com "Testosterone Tuesday", hard dance music, male strippers. Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. "Nocturna", Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah. Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark Wednesday 1998.09.02: Cubs vs. Reds, 1:20p Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addision, http://www.cubs.com Digitally remastered episode of the original Star Trek. Shatner is my hero! Sci-Fi channel on cable, 6:30p, 1.5hr, http://www.scifi.com All episodes in original order, weekdays, with commentary. "South Park" new episode! Comedy Central on cable TV, 9p. "Lunacy", cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, sometimes lame. Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. "Freakshow", William Darke's incredible dark circus, includes flaming chainsaw juggling. Dusk, 773/292-1577, 1000 N Wood. "Women Obsession", ladies mainly. Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Thursday 1998.09.03: Farmers Market Daley Plaza, North of Washington between Dearborn and Clark, 7a-3p http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm Digitally remastered episode of the original Star Trek. Sci-Fi channel on cable, 6:30p, 1.5hr, http://www.scifi.com All episodes in original order, weekdays, with commentary. Chicago Jazz Festival kickoff concert followed by New Orleans style parade to Grant park. Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278, 78 E Washington, 4p. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CultureCenterTour Chicago Jazz Festival (20th), free, top bands, two stages, art fair. Grant Park, 4p-9:30p, simulcast on WBEZ 91.5FM at 6p. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/Jazz/JazzSchedule.html Techno night, anyone been to this? 151, 312/832-1110, 151 W Ohio.