Vote for this newsletter in NewCity's readers poll! Visit http://www.skinback.com/bestofchicago.html and under "Your best (Suggestions)" fill in "Best Chicago entertainment newsletter:" (or similar) "current.htm" One in ten voters wins a prize! Plenty-O-Fun! Jazz fest and digitally remastered Star Trek episodes continue. Animorphs series premier. George Clinton at Cubby Bear. Full moon. Volkswagen fest at Navy Pier. King of the Hill new episode. Around the Coyote begins. Ongoing: Digitally remastered episodes of the original Star Trek. A dream come true! Sci-Fi channel on cable, 6:30p, 1.5hr, http://www.scifi.com All episodes in original order, weekdays, with commentary. "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 WEEKEND!!! 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 1998.09.04: "Taste of Polonia Festival", food, music, dance, crafts. 5216 W Lawrence, 773/777-8898, 5:30p-10p. Chicago Jazz Festival (20th), free, top bands, two stages, art fair. Grant Park, 4p-9:30p, simulcast on WBEZ 91.5FM at 5p. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/Jazz/JazzSchedule.html "First Friday", 6-10p, $10. Jazz trio, performance artist, more. Recommended. Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago. http://www.mcachicago.org "Animorphs" series premier. Nickelodeon, 7:30p, Important to teens. Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. 8p: "Godzilla" starring Matthew Broderick. 10p: "Dr. Dolittle" starring Eddie Murphy. mdnt (Fr,Sa,Th): "Clerks" indie, no stars, great flick. Great drink deals, smoking, heckling. http://www.brewview.com Hubbard Street Dance company, 8p, not where I would want to see them. Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk http://www.ravinia.org George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars, at Cubby Bear? Cubby Bear, 773/327-1662, 1059 W Addison Wurly Gig, Star Phase 23, Tom Spacey, Nova Sonic, gen-x fun. Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, $8, 10p show. http://www.metrochicago.com "Strictly Jungle" radio show, deep grooves... 89.3 WNUR, 11p, 847/604-1983 Saturday 1998.09.05: Full Moon Jupiter is visible just above the moon tonight two hours after sunset. 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 "Taste of Polonia Festival", food, music, dance, crafts. 5216 W Lawrence, 773/777-8898, noon-11p. "Bug Fest" Volkswagon Beetle show, merchandise, raffle. Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, http://www.navypier.com Chicago Jazz Festival (20th), free, top bands, two stages, art fair. Grant Park, 11a-9:30p, simulcast on WBEZ 91.5FM at 5p. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/Jazz/JazzSchedule.html Hubbard Street Dance company, 8p, not where I would want to see them. Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk http://www.ravinia.org Fireworks, the last Saturday show of the year!!! booo hooo :( Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, 10:15p. http://www.navypier.com "Chicago Hardcore", not for the timid. Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North. Sunday 1998.09.06: "Taste of Polonia Festival", food, music, dance, crafts. 5216 W Lawrence, 773/777-8898, noon-11p. "Bug Fest" Volkswagon Beetle show, merchandise, raffle. Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, http://www.navypier.com Chicago Jazz Festival (20th), free, top bands, two stages, art fair. Grant Park, 11a-9:30p, simulcast on WBEZ 91.5FM at 5p. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/Jazz "Funny Chix", a comedy showcase. Cafe Ashie, 773/561-7363, 5419 N Clark, 8p. "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 1998.09.07: Labor Day (legal holiday) Honors working people and celebrates their history and accomplishments. Parade (35th) starts at 11a at Pine Grove and Wellington. "Taste of Polonia Festival", food, music, dance, crafts. 5216 W Lawrence, 773/777-8898, noon-11p. "Bug Fest" Volkswagon Beetle show, merchandise, raffle. Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand, http://www.navypier.com "Chrome", Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p. MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen http://www.madbar.com Tuesday 1998.09.08: Farmers Markets: Dearborn and Adams, 7a-3p Lincoln, Leland and Western http://chicago.digitalcity.com/entertainment/farmers/farmers.htm "King Of The Hill" popular animated series season premier. Fox 32, 7p, find out who died in the propane explosion cliffhanger. "Testosterone Tuesday", hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers. Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. "Nocturna", Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, pretty friendly. Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark Wednesday 1998.09.09: Cubs vs. Pirates, 1:20p Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addision, http://www.cubs.com "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 "Psycho Circus", includes flaming chainsaw juggling. Dusk, 773/292-1577, 1000 N Wood. "Women Obsession", ladies mainly, always pleasant. Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Thursday 1998.09.10: Cubs vs. Pirates, 7:05p Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addision, http://www.cubs.com "Around The Coyote" neighborhood wide art event, Wicker Park (Damen/North/Milwaukee) 312/342-6777, http://www.aroundcoyote.com Techno night, anyone been to this? 151, 312/832-1110, 151 W Ohio.