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1999.06.04 (week 101)

Between What Was and What Will Be...
Indulge me. This week's summary is in age order:
Fireworks. Yacht Club. B.Bunny, Sci.Surplus, D-Day, 57th St. Art Fair.
TAFKAP, Park West Antiques, MCA First Friday.
World Environment Day. Journey and Foreigner.
Printers Row Book Fair, Blues fest, Belmont/Sheffield fest, Vanilla Ice.
Gene Farris/Derrick Carter, blading, DS9, drum-n-bass.
Real World, Sleater-Kinney, Alt.film, Versus, Pavement.
Politically Incorrect auditions, ?...
Totally packed weekend - have fun!

Ongoing:

Fireworks! Good shows 9:30p Wednesdays and 10:15p Saturday -1999.09.02.
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com
Chicago Blues Festival (16th) continues, red line to Madison, 11a-9:30p ENDS SUNDAY.
Grant Park, 312/744-3370, free. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/wm/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/Blues99/BluesFestival.html
Movies: http://bedno.com/movies
Life, 13th floor, Dry Cleaning, Extreme, Fandom Menace, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Existenz, Matrix, Hideous Kinky, Shakes. in Love ...
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).

Friday 1999.06.04:

Real World 72 HOUR MARATHON! Gotalife? No? Watch theirs, 5a.
MTV http://www.mtv.com
Politically incorrect guest lay panelist audition, 8:30a.
WLS, 312/750-7777, 190 N State. This talk show almost redeems TV. Midnite:05 channel 7. http://www.abc.com/pi
American Craft Council Show, over 200 exciting exhibitors, -1999.06.06 $8 10a-8p.
Navy Pier, 800/836-3470, 600 E Grand, fest hall A. http://www.navypier.com
First Friday, music, art, hors'd, bar, 6-10p, $10.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago. http://www.mcachicago.org
Journey and Foreigner, no kidding, $17-37, 6:30p.
New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212, http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
June Bugs (7th), 48 hours of Bugs Bunny! -Sunday, 8p.
TOON http://www.cartoon-network.com
Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
8p (daily): "Rushmore" Bill Murray, reviewed fairly well.
10p (daily): "Lost and Found" David Spade as seen on TV.
midnt (Fr,Sa,Th): "There's Something About Mary" C.Diaz, M.Dillon, B.Stiller, C.Elliott, ...
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop. http://www.brewview.com
Bang: Gene Farris, Derrick Carter, Heather, J-Dub, Hiroki/Ryn mezz, 10p-ish.
Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
Strictly Jungle, outstanding radio show! Best on far North side, 11p.
89.3 WNUI, 847/866-WNUI (-9687), 312/409-7249 vmail, simul-web-cast. http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc

Saturday 1999.06.05:

World Environment Day. Reflect on global environmental concerns.
Anniversary of first UN Conference on Human Environment in 1972. http://www.un.org/events/21stcent.htm
American Science and Surplus (1937) tent sale, geek fest, 9a-5p.
773/763-0313, 5316 N Milwaukee. http://www.sciplus.com
Chicago Neighborhood Tour: Uptown, 4hr, $30, departs 10a.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph, bring a snack. http://www.chgocitytours.com
American Craft Council Show, over 200 exciting exhibitors, -1999.06.06 $8 10a-6p.
Navy Pier, 800/836-3470, 600 E Grand, fest hall A. http://www.navypier.com
Printers Row Book Fair (15th), very large, a literati fave, -1999.06.06, 10a-6p.
Dearborn from Congress to Polk, 312/987-9896. http://www.printersrowbookfair.org
Belmont-Sheffield Street Festival (15th), music, food, -1999.05.06, 11a-10p.
Sheffield from Belmont to Barry, 773/868-3010. http://www.chicagoevents.com
Park West Antiques Fair (37th), 70 vendors -1999.06.06, 11a-7p.
600 W Fullerton, alleys, 773/372-1973.
57th Street Art Fair (51st), quite fine, -1999.05.06 11a-6:30p.
57th and Kimbark, 773/493-3297, midwest's oldest juried fair. http://www.57thstreetartfair.org
Asian American Day parade, noon.
South On Dearborn from Wacker to Van Buren, 630/739-7089. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/wm/SpecialEvents/html/Parades.1999.html
Star Trek Deep Space 9, series penultimate episode, 4p.
WGN (channel 9), also Sunday at midnight:30. http://www.startrek.com
Fashion and Music w/ Collective, Scarlet Life, Wurly Gig, Jumbotron, 18+ $8 11p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. http://www.metrochicago.com

Sunday 1999.06.06:

D-Day.
Anniversary of 1944 Allied troops invasion of Normandy France. http://gofrance.about.com/mcurrent.htm?COB=home&terms=d-day
United Airlines's Run for the Zoo, 10k, $20 7a.
Cannon Drive just N of Fullerton, 773/868-3010. http://www.chicagoevents.com
American Science and Surplus (1937) tent sale, geek fest, 10a-4p.
773/763-0313, 5316 N Milwaukee. http://www.sciplus.com
Printers Row Book Fair (15th), very large, a literati fave, -1999.06.06, 10a-6p.
Dearborn from Congress to Polk, 312/987-9896. http://www.printersrowbookfair.org
American Craft Council Show, over 200 exciting exhibitors, $8 10a-4p.
Navy Pier, 800/836-3470, 600 E Grand, fest hall A. http://www.navypier.com
57th Street Art Fair (51st), quite fine, -1999.05.06 11a-6:30p.
57th and Kimbark, 773/493-3297, midwest's oldest juried fair. http://www.57thstreetartfair.org
Belmont-Sheffield Street Festival (15th), music, food, 11a-10p.
Sheffield from Belmont to Barry, 773/868-3010. http://www.chicagoevents.com
Park West Antiques Fair (37th), 70 vendors -1999.06.06, 11a-7p.
600 W Fullerton, alleys, 773/372-1973.
Vanilla Ice, new and improved, all ages $15 6:30p.
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html
Sleater-Kinney, Versus, all ages $8 doors 6p show 6:30p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. http://www.metrochicago.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
Sequence Sound System, good deep DJs, jungle/d-n-b, $3 10p-2a.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western. http://www.emptybottle.com

Monday 1999.06.07:

Birthday (41st) of the artist formerly known as Prince.
One of the worlds most accomplished artists, now living on a different plane. http://www.love4oneanother.com
Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen http://www.madbar.com

Tuesday 1999.06.08:

Nocturna, Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of darker souls.
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 1999.06.09:

Chicago Alt.film festival (2nd) starts, -1999.06.13.
Harold Washington Library Center, 312/747-4300, lower level, 400 S State. http://members.aol.com/~ChiAltFilm/fest
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 1999.06.10:

Chicago Yacht Club (1869) Sailing School open house, free 6:30p.
300 W Belmont, 773/477-6951. http://www.chicagoyachtclub.com
Special downtown happenings and late hours.
MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium, more. http://www.dtnchicago.com
Pavement, also Friday (all ages 6p), 18+ $15 doors 8p show 9p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. http://www.metrochicago.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. http://www.skaters.com

Museums:

Charles Ray, major show of 1971-1997 postmodern sculptures -1999.07.05.
Sarah Sze, intricate sculptures of everyday objects -1999.08.01.
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
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
NEW featuring 11 monumental Keith Haring sculptures outdoors -1999.09.12.
NEW Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore. Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd Moon mdnt. http://www.msichicago.org
Underground Adventure, walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore. http://www.fmnh.org
Seuss, Lego downtown, and far 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.
NEW 90000 gallon Coral Reef Exhibit now re-opened.
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/
Mainly stodgy stuff (19th century textiles?!?) for the next few months.
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan. MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, Free Tuesdays. http://www.artic.edu
Jacob Hashimoto: Armada -1999.06.06, Christopher Furman: Janus Machine -1999.06.20
Variety of other interesting works. Chicago landmarks (ongoing),
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington. 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

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1999.06.04