Final weekend:

European Union Film Festival

Film Center, 312/443-3737, Columbus Drive at Jackson.

Mondo Solo '99, well reviewed monologues by four women -1999.02.27.

Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland. http://www.neofuturists.org

Skate on State, rent ice skates for 1.5hr sessions, exhibitions at 11:20.

State at Randolph, 312/744-2883, regular half hour breaks, free, 9a-7:15p. Still free at Navy Pier 10a-8p -1999.03.15. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Festivals/Skate/skate98-99.html

Dream Girls: Images of Women in Advertising, 10a-4:30p (noon-5 Sa/Su).

Museum of Broadcast Communications, 312/629-6000, 78 E Washington. http://www.mbcnet.org

WinterBreak (6th), a series of festivities in February, 312/744-3370.

http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents

Ongoing:

Art of the Motorcycle, 75 bikes covering a century of progress, -1999.03.21.

Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore. May require advance tickets. http://www.fmnh.org Twisted Spoke (312/666-1500) group trip Saturdays, starts w/ brunch at 9:30a.

Mariko Mori, Japanese, explores femininity, various media, some high tech, -1999.03.14. Damien Hirst -1999.05, David Klamen -1999.04.25, Unfinished History -1999.04.04, Jim Hodges, uses delicate everyday objects to evoke complex feelings -1999.04.11.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago Tu/Th/Fr 11a-6p, We 11a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-6p. http://www.mcachicago.org

Seuss, and many more quality exhibits and activities for young minds. Celebrating Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel's birthday this week (M-F).

Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier, 10a-5p Tu-Su, free Th. http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org

Seahorse Symphony, the amazing seahorse and kin, becoming endangered.

Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore. http://SheddAquarium.org

Sky Pavilion, major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.

Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore. http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/

Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.

Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore. http://www.msichicago.org

Mainly stodgy stuff (19th century textiles?!?) for the next few months.

Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan. http://www.artic.edu MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, Free Tuesdays.

Variety of interesting works.

Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 77 E Randolph. Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p, late cafe stuff on Thursdays. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter

Film Noir (-1999.03.12) various times. Also good midnites and matinees.

Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport. http://www.musicboxtheatre.com

Metamorphoses, very very well reviewed play, $24-25, extended -1999.04.18.

Ivanhoe Theater, 773/975-7171, 750 W Wellington.

Babes with Blades, stays here 'till I see it. 8p Fr/Sa 7p Su -1999.04.25.

Footsteps Theatre, 773/878-4840, 5230 N Clark.

WAY too much more GREAT dance and art and drama and comedy and poetry and music to cover.

Get yourself a Reader (http://www.chireader.com).

Movies: http://bedno.com/movies

Another Day In Paradise opens http://www.dayinparadise.com
200 Cigarettes opens http://www.excite.com/200
Hands on a Hard Body, Analyze This, Office Space, God Said- Ha! Blast From The Past, My Favorite Martian, Payback, Playing By Heart, Little Voice, Patch Adams, Shakespeare in Love, Prince of E., Bug's Life, Elizabeth, ...

Friday 1999.02.26:

Critical Mass, bicyclists take over the streets, safety in numbers.

Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington, 5:30p, 773/486-4861.

Theater Fever Weekend

Part of WinterBreak (6th), a series of festivities in February, 312/744-3370. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents

Maynard Ferguson & Big Bop Nouveau, jazz/swing trumpet legend.

Elmhurst College, 630/617-3500, 1p $7 and 7:30p $12.

Harlem Globetrotters, 7:30p, also on 1999.02.27.

Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont. http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com

Village People w/ KC and the Sunshine Band, 8p

Rosemont Theatre, 847/692-2220, 5400 N River Rd, Rosemont.

Laser Spectacular, to Pink Floyd music, $19 18+, 9p and mdnt:15.

House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. Far out! http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html

TRS-80, record release party, I've heard they are like garage band plus electronica.

Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, 7p $5. http://www.emptybottle.com

Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy.

TOON on cable, 10p, tape it, followed by Freakazoid! Also catch the outrageously cool Power Puff Girls at 8p. http://www.cartoon-network.com

Strictly Jungle, outstanding radio show! Best on far North side.

89.3 WNUI, 11p, 847/866-WNUI (-9687), 312/409-7249 vmail, simul-web-cast. http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc

Saturday 1999.02.27:

Art Fair At The Pier, various media, 10a-5p, $4.

Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com

Theater Fever, 11a-3p, 7 major theaters give free shows hourly.

League of Chicago Theatres, 312/922-7201. http://www.theaterchicago.com

Frank Herbert's Dune, under appreciated star sprinkled Lynch masterpiece.

SCI, full epic version, 6-10p. http://www.scifi.com

Harlem Globetrotters, 7:30p.

Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont. http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com

Tito Puente and His Latin Jazz Ensemble, 7:30p 21+ $25.

House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html

Bulls play Charlotte, United Center, 1901 W Madison, 7:30p.

http://www.nba.com/bulls

Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!

8p (daily): "Enemy Of The State" Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Lisa Bonet, ...
10p (daily): "The Waterboy" Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk, ...
midnt (Sa,Th): "Bad Boys" Will Smith, many unknowns, Tea Leoni.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop. http://www.brewview.com

Everclear, Soul Coughing, Redman, DJ Spooky. 5:30 doors $26.

Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. http://www.aragon.com

Run-DMC, 10p, $20, I saw them 18yrs ago.

Cubby Bear, 773/327-1662, 1059 W Addison.

Sonic Saturday w/ DJ Dion

Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont.

LiveOnTheDecks2, rave, 14 great DJs, call 773/509-5050 day of show for info.

http://www.boogietribe.com

Sunday 1999.02.28:

Art Fair At The Pier, various media, 10a-4p, $4.

Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com

Theater Fever Weekend

Part of WinterBreak (6th), a series of festivities in February, 312/744-3370. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WM/SpecialEvents

Midwest Salon and Beauty Professionals trade show, probably a great looking crowd.

Rosemont Convention Center, 847/692-2220, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, -1999.03.01. ALSO CHECK THIS OUT!! Official after show party, no cover, 9p-4a. Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. http://www.ACEplaces.com/x

Ringo Starr and Todd Rundgren and others, 7:30p - sold out.

ParkWest, 773/929-5959, 322 W Armitage.

Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats of Taiwan, 11a and 3p, $12-15.

North Shore Performing Arts Center, 847/673-6300, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie.

Sundaze, good deep DJs, jungle/d-n-b, best after 11p.

Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western. http://www.emptybottle.com

Liquid Soul, great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.

Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee http://www.doubledoor.com

Monday 1999.03.01:

Purim, Jewish holiday commemorating queen Esther's intervention to save the Jews of Persia.

The story of her actions in the 5th century BC is retold on this day. Observance begins at sunset.

Pulaski Day, honors revolutionary war general Casimir Pulaski (1747-1779).

Polish pride celebrated, observed in Chicago much like a legal holiday.

WMAQ/Channel 5 (NBC) celebrates 50 years on the air, new exhibit.

Museum of Broadcast Communications, 312/629-6000, 78 E Washington. http://www.mbcnet.org

National Women's History Month, honors the contributions of the XX.

http://www.nwhp.org/month.html

National Pig Celebration Day, 10:30a-3p costumes, crafts, demos, movies, more.

Brookfield, 708/485-2200, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield. http://www.brookfield-zoo.mus.il.us

Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.

MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen http://www.madbar.com

Tuesday 1999.03.02:

Full Moon

Always adds an interesting twist. http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching

Free day, 11a-6p.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago. http://www.mcachicago.org

Bulls play Detroit, United Center, 1901 W Madison, 7:30p.

http://www.nba.com/bulls

Nocturna, Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of the undead.

Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark, near the Addison red line stop. http://www.gothicchicago.com

Testosterone Tuesday, hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers.

Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.

Sepultura, Bio Hazard, Spine Shank, all ages, 6p $20.

House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html

Wednesday 1999.03.03:

Love and Rockets, Orgy, 6p $20 all ages.

House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html

Julian Lennon, speaks, plays, signs new CD, 8p.

Borders, 312/573-0564, 830 N Michigan. http://www.borders.com

Women Obsession, ladies mainly.

Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.

Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.

Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.

Thursday 1999.03.04:

Midwest Boat Show -1999.03.07

Rosemont Convention Center, 847/692-2220, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont.

Adult skate (and sometimes bar) 18+ $7 9p-2a.

Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark, winter blading resource Th-Su. http://www.skaters.com

Lush, Vibeonauts, Justin Long and Frankie Q, 21+ 10p-4a $6.

Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark. http://www.metrochicago.com/Pages/smart_choices.html

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