1999.03.12 (week 089)
Yowza! This issue almost writes itself!
This week's cross section of Chicago's eternal dance fest
brings fans Alvin Ailey, the Joffrey, Being in Dreaming and more.
David Copperfield and Cirque Ingenieux perform (I love magic!)
and there's a balloon sculpture convention!?! 20 dates opens,
mmmm hmmmm, and there's a Polish movie fest (there's a joke in
there somewhere). TWO count 'em TWO St.Pat's day parades
and as much beer as you can afford. Women will box, the
Bulls will play, and many will flock to the garden show.
OH and and and Gladys Knight, Solar Tribe, Tom Jones,
Jungle Bros, Rusted Root, Liz Phair. AND A BROCKOUT!!!
Ongoing:
- Art of the Motorcycle, 75 bikes covering a century of progress, -1999.03.21 FINAL WEEK!
- 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, high tech works by Japanese former model -1999.03.14 FINAL WEEKEND!
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
- Shriners Circus (57th), M-F 10a/7:30p, SaSu noon/3:30p/7:30p, -1999.03.21 FINAL WEEK!
- Medinah Temple, 312/266-5050, 600 N Wabash.
http://www.medinah.org
- Seuss, and many more quality exhibits and activities for young minds.
- 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.
Beakman's World On Tour -1999.04.25.
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
- 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.
- Hong Kong Film Festival (11th) -1999.03.28, reviewed very well this year, $7.
- Film Center, 312/443-3737, Columbus Drive at Jackson.
- 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
- Baby Geniuses opens.
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 1999.03.12:
- Alvin Ailey Dance, -1999.03.14 time? price?
- Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
- Bulls play New York, United Center, 1901 W Madison, 7:30p.
- http://www.nba.com/bulls
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (Fr,Su,Tu,Th): "Pleasantville" Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, Don Knotts, ...
10p (Fr,Su,Tu,Th): "Enemy Of The State" Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Lisa Bonet, ...
midnt (Fr,Th): "The Waterboy" Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk, ...
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- 20 Dates, reportedly a great film, true story of romance search.
- Pipers Alley, 312/642-7500, Wells at North, various times.
- David Copperfield, it's a year of magic, -1999.03.14, tix 312/559-1212.
- Rosemont Theatre, 847/692-2220, 5400 N River Rd, Rosemont.
- Tom Jones, don't care what time or price, just here for grins.
- Star Plaza Theater, 219/769-6600, 8001 Delaware St, Merrillville IN.
- Re:Birth, DJ Andre Harris and DJ Yogi, "no jeans please"?!?
- Elixir, 312/258-0523, 325 N Jefferson.
- Jungle Brothers, The Freestylers, DJ Cantor, 18+ 11p doors $15.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Old school hip-hop?
http://www.metrochicago.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 1999.03.13:
- Saint Patrick's Day parade, noon, on ABC and WGN.
- On Dearborn from Wacker to VanBuren. Reviewing stand is at Washington.
65 floats, 35 bands, 20000 marchers, river dyed green, much more.
- Chicago Flower and Garden Show (5th), -1999.03.21, M-Sa 10a-8p Su -6p
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. (Sun 11:30 WGN)
http://www.navypier.com
- Chicago Sun-Times Sports (mainly) and Toy Collectible Convention -1999.03.14.
- Rosemont Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, $8 9:30a-4p (Su -5p)
- Letters To The World, music/poetry/visual tribute to nature, 11a $10.
- Northeastern University.
http://www.projectmillennium.org
- Polish Movie Springtime, fest, $5-10 -1999.03.26.
- Copernicus Center, 773/486-9612, 5216 W Lawrence.
- Alvin Ailey Dance, -1999.03.14 time? price?
- Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
- Solar Tribe, Plastics Hi-fi, Melochrome, 18+ 9p doors $8.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Gladys Knight, Temptations - sold out.
- Arie Crown Theater, 312/791-6516, 2301 S Lake Shore, in McCormick Place.
http://www.mccormickplace.com/arie.html
- The Club Formerly Known As Star Dust, revised, reopens.
- rednofive, 440 N Halsted, 312/733-6699.
Sunday 1999.03.14:
- South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade (21st), noon, reportedly very big.
- On Western from 103rd to 115th, Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhoods, 773/239-7755.
- International Balloon Arts Convention, 20 big sculptures, 11a-3p $4 kids free.
- Hyatt Regency OHare, 773/380-1404, 9300 W BrynMawr, Rosemont.
- Alvin Ailey Dance, -1999.03.14 time? price?
- Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
- Being In Dreaming, well reviewed, $10-15 7p.
- Athenaeum Theatre, 773/722-5463, 2926 N Southport.
- Liz Phair, all ages, 9p - sold out.
- Lounge Ax, 773/525-6620, 2438 N Lincoln.
- Liquid Soul, great band with a rapper and horn section, about 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Adult skate w/ bar, hip-hop/urban, 18+ $7 9:30p-3a (FrSa mid-4a, Su 8p-1a).
- Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark, great winter blading resource.
http://www.skaters.com
- Sundaze, good deep DJs, jungle/d-n-b, about 10p-2a.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
Monday 1999.03.15:
- Bulls play Cleveland, United Center, 1901 W Madison, 7:30p.
- http://www.nba.com/bulls
- Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.03.16:
- Cirque Ingenieux opens, very well reviewed, Kitaro music, 7:30p -1999.03.28.
- Shubert Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 22 W Monroe.
http://www.theatermirror.com/cils.htm
- 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 1999.03.17:
- Saint Patrick's Day, patron saint of Ireland, 389-461 AD, born in Britain.
- Observed by wearing green, beer, highlights Irish culture, songs, etc.
- Rusted Root, 7:30p all ages.
- Aragon, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence
http://www.aragon.com
- Gorgeous Gloves boxing, eight women, four fights, 8p, $5ish.
- Joe's, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed.
http://www.joesbar.com
- Dogs of Brian 6p, Domestic Problems 7:30p, Hello Dave 9p. Rockin St.Pat party.
- Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
- Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
Thursday 1999.03.18:
- Joffrey Ballet, spring fest, -1999.03.28 time? price?
- Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
- Adult skate w/ bar, hip-hop/urban, 18+ $7 9:30p-3a (FrSa mid-4a, Su 8p-1a).
- Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark, great winter blading resource.
http://www.skaters.com
- Bulls play New Jersey, United Center, 1901 W Madison, 7:30p.
- http://www.nba.com/bulls
- Special downtown happenings and late hours.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
- BrockOut, THE BEST jungle/drum&bass night, by the DubShack crew, moshy from 10:30p.
- Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton, like a conveniently located rave.
http://www.hyperreal.org/raves/mw/calendar/cal.html
Notes:
Always call before going to a listed thingy.
1999.03.12