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 very interesting works. Czech Photography of the 1990s -1999.04.18; Spanish Folk Art, Mischa Kuball project Rooms, Chicago/NYC Landmarks -1999.04.03.

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 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.

Shriners Circus (57th) -1999.03.21.

Medinah Temple, 312/266-5050, 600 N Wabash. http://www.medinah.org

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, 200 Cigarettes, Office Space, God Said- Ha! Blast From The Past, Payback, Playing By Heart, Little Voice, Shakespeare in Love, Bug's Life, Elizabeth, ...

Friday 1999.03.05:

Midwest Boat Show -1999.03.07

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

Midwest Consumer Bicycle Show -1999.03.07

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

First Friday, 6-10p, $10.

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

Monsters of Grace, Philip Glass Ensemble, 3D film, $34-17 8p.

Chicago Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 175 N State.

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

Possible good dance:

Wax, 312/202-0502, 801 N Orleans.
Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
Voyeur, 312/832-1717, 151.5 W Ohio.

Saturday 1999.03.06:

Midwest Boat Show -1999.03.07

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

Midwest Consumer Bicycle Show -1999.03.07

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

Women in motorcycling lecture series, 11:30a-1:30p.

Field Museum Mortorcycle exhibit, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt at Lake Shore. http://www.fmnh.org

Hong Kong Film Festival (11th) -1999.03.28, reviewed very well this year, $7.

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

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

6p (Sa-Su): "Pleasantville" Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, Don Knotts, ...
8p (Sa-Th): "Enemy Of The State" Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Lisa Bonet, ...
10p (Sa-Th): "The Waterboy" Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk, ...
midnt (Sa,Th): "The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across The Eighth Dimension"
ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIES! Peter Weller (rock star, brain surgeon, race car driver, physicist, gentleman, hero) John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, ...
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop. http://www.brewview.com

Monsters of Grace, Philip Glass Ensemble, 3D film, $34-17 8p.

Chicago Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 175 N State.

Flipmode, rave, great DJs and fliers.

Call 630/415-3158 847/622-3844 773/604-1644 on day of show.

Sexplosion: DJ Dewey spins techno to d-n-b.

Dennis Rodman's Illusions, 312/587-7792, 157 W Ontario.

Sunday 1999.03.07:

Midwest Boat Show -1999.03.07

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

Midwest Consumer Bicycle Show -1999.03.07

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

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 1999.03.08:

International (Working) Women's Day, celebrates the women's liberation movement.

Reflect on issues of women's rights and gender equality.

Kruder and Dorfmeister, 18+ 10p $12.

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

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

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

Tuesday 1999.03.09:

Barbie turns 40, introduced at 1959 NY Toy Fair, Mattel sells 2/sec.

http://www.barbie.com

Alanis Morissette w/ Garbage, $38-28, 7:30p.

Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.

Bulls play New Jersey, 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.

Wednesday 1999.03.10:

DJ Rap's last show, Kenny Ken, DJ Fearless, 18+ 8p $15.

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

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.

Alvin Ailey Dance, American modern dance, -1999.03.14.

Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org

Thursday 1999.03.11:

Sessions, John Simmons, DJ Shaft, Edgar and David spin house and techno.

Elixir, 312/258-0523, 325 N Jefferson.

Alvin Ailey Dance, American modern dance, time? price? -1999.03.14.

Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org

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

http://www.nba.com/bulls

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

Salt-N-Pepa, 7:30p 21+ $25.

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

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