1999.06.25 (week 104)
"Chicago", It's Australian For City!
Everything is BIG this week. We've got the Gay and Lesbian Pride
Parade and Street Machine Nationals, the Fountain Square art fair
and Natsu Matsuri, a Critical Mass, the two day MS ride and the
World's Largest Blood Drive, the Cubs host the Phillies and
Brewers, and there's a Full Moon. The South Park movie and the
Bristol Renaissance Faire open. Cows, Taste Of Chicago, Grant
Park Music Fest and fireworks continue. MOBfest, WWCS, Big Apple
Circus and the No Exit coffeehouse end. Soundtrack by Todd
Rundgren, Sister Machine Gun, DJ ESP, DJ Laura, Dave Matthews
Band, Local H, Lift, Seam, Biohazard, Ani DeFranco, Rave, Poison,
Ratt, Sponge, and Donny Osmond speaks.
Ongoing:
- Cow Moo-seum, 300 life size cow status painted by artists, free -1999.10.31.
- Bridge House Gallery, lower Wacker at State, continues down Michigan.
http://www.zurich-city.ch/kuhgalerie/egalerie.html
- Bristol Renaissance Faire opens. Big, positive, fun, goth, spend all day -1999.08.22 $$ 10a-7p.
- 847/395-7773, Near Kenosha WI, I94 N to Russel Rd W to Frontage to 128.
Coupons at http://www.renfair.com
- MOBfest 99, music industry event, $50, ENDS SATURDAY.
- Various venues (Double/Elbo/Metro/more), lectures, music, movers/shakers.
http://www.mobfest.net
- Taste Of Chicago (19th), beer, meat, people, major bands, -1999.07.05, 11a-9p.
- Grant Park, 312/744-3370, take Red line to Jackson.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/wm/SpecialEvents/Taste
- Big Apple Circus "Happy On!", one great ring, 7:30p Fr 1p&5p Sa-Su, FINAL WEEKEND.
- Arlington International, Arlington Heights, 312/902-1500.
http://www.spacelab.net/~jslaff/nytheatre-wire/circus.htm
- Grant Park Music Festival begins, mostly classical, mostly weekends, mostly 7:30p.
- Grant Park, 312/742-GPMF, -1999.09.21.
http://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com
- Fireworks! Good shows 9:30p Wednesdays and 10:15p Saturday -1999.09.04.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
Also the giant Ferris wheel, the IMax theater, the Childrens Museum,
and more than 100 large outdoor sculptures on display -1999.11.08.
http://www.navypier.com
- Movies: http://bedno.com/movies
- Tarzan, Austin Powers, 13th floor, Extreme, Mantom Phenace, A Midsummer Nights Dream,
Existenz, Matrix, Hideous Kinky, Shakespeare in Love, Cookie's Fortune, ...
- 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 1999.06.25:
- Street Machine Nationals (23rd), -1999.06.27 $16 (kids $8) 9a-9p.
- Route 66 Raceway, 815/722-5500, 3200 S Chicago, Joliet.
Sable 6-8p. Over 3500: drag racers, street rods, custom trucks, muscle cars, ...
http://www.musclecars.com
- End of an institution, all night closing party after 41 years.
- No Exit, 773/743-3355, 6970 N Glenwood. Many good folk will attend and perform.
- Taste Of Chicago (19th), beer, meat, people, major bands, -1999.07.05, 11a-9p.
- Grant Park, 312/744-3370, take Red line to Jackson.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/wm/SpecialEvents/Taste
- Cubs host Phillies, also 3:05p Saturday and 1:20p Sunday, 2:20p.
- Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com
- Critical Mass, bicyclists take over the streets, safety in numbers, 5:30p.
- Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington.
http://www.tezcat.com/~jredd/cmchi.html
- Jammin' at the Zoo presents Todd Rundgren, beer and food, (6p $12) 7-10p.
- Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2283.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
- Sister Machine Gun, 9p.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (Fr-Su,Tu-Th): "Analyze This" Ramis, DeNiro, Crystal, Kudrow, ...
10p (Fr-Su,Tu-Th): "Go" assorted young stoners.
midnt (Th): "Trainspotting" assorted young punks.
WCW Nitro night Monday, $2 6:30p.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- Bang: DJ ESP. Hiroki/Ryn mezz, 10p-ish.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
http://streetsound.pseudo.com
- Soundscapes w/ DJ Laura.
- Aura, 312/266-2114, 640 N Dearborn
http://www.domeroom.com
- Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
- TOON on cable, tape it, also see 10:30p Freakazoid and 8p Power Puff Girls.
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- 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 1999.06.26:
- Farmers Markets
- Armitage & Halsted (Lincoln Park) 8a-3p.
Belle Plaine, Damen, Lincoln (North Center Town Square) 8a-3p.
Clark and Maple (NWU, Evanston), 7:30a-12:30p.
Elm and Dearborn (Near North) 8a-3p.
Grace/Broadway/Halsted (North Halsted) 8a-3p.
Iowa & Central (Austin) 8a-3p.
Polk and Dearborn (Printers Row) 8a-3p.
Thorndale and Broadway (Edgewater) 8a-3p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Street Machine Nationals (23rd), -1999.06.27 $16 (kids $8) 9a-11p.
- Route 66 Raceway, 815/722-5500, 3200 S Chicago, Joliet.
Over 3500: drag racers, street rods, custom trucks, muscle cars, ...
http://www.musclecars.com
- Chicago Neighborhood Tour: South Shore/Grand Crossing/Chatham, 4hr, $30, departs 10a.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph, bring a snack.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
- Fountain Square art fair, lots of quality art, food and bands, 10a-6p.
- Evanston, 847/328-1500, Purple line to Davis.
http://www.evanstonartcenter.org
- Natsu Matsuri, Japanese Cultural Arts Festival (54th), -1999.06.27, 11a-7p.
- Buddhist Temple of Chicago, 773/334-4661, 1151 W Leland.
Drums, dance, food, haiku, bonsai, martial arts, secret to inner peace, ...
http://www.budtempchi.org/natsumatsuri.html
- Chicago Country Music Festival (10th), -1999.06.27, 3p-?.
- Grant Park, 312/744-3370, free.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/wm/SpecialEvents/Festivals99
- Dave Matthews Band, also Saturday, - both sold out.
- Alpine Valley Music Theater, 414/642-4400, 2699 Hwy D, East Troy WI.
- Women's World Cup Soccer tournament, last matches here, 5p and 7:30p.
- Soldier Field, 312/744-3370, 425 McFetridge Pl.
Carried on ESPx, also catch their X-games this week.
http://www.wwc99.com
- Local H, Made to Fade, Caviar, Starball, 6:30p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Lift, imported DJs Tronic Techno Trio, $5 10p-5a.
- Karma, 312/321-1331, 318 W Grand.
http://www.karmachicago.com
- Rave, Vibeonauts et. al., DJ packed, $20 or so.
- 773/604-1644, 630/415-3158, 312/409-0618.
Sunday 1999.06.27:
- Gay and Lesbian Pride Day.
- Internationally observed occasion to increase public awareness and advocate the rights of homosexuals.
http://www.gay.com
- Farmers Markets
- Farm In The Zoo (Lincoln Park Zoo) 9a-4:30p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Annual MS 150 Bike Tour (18th), two day 150 mile benefit trek, 6:30a.m.
- Contact Barabara Larimore 312-922-8000 x172.
http://www.msillinois.org/html/ms150.htm
- Race to the Taste (7th) benefits food depository. Time?
- Grant Park, Columbus and Balbo.
- Street Machine Nationals (23rd), -1999.06.27 $16 (kids $8) 9a-5p.
- Route 66 Raceway, 815/722-5500, 3200 S Chicago, Joliet.
Over 3500: drag racers, street rods, custom trucks, muscle cars, ...
http://www.musclecars.com
- Fountain Square art fair, lots of quality art, food and bands, 10a-6p.
- Evanston, 847/328-1500, Purple line to Davis.
http://www.evanstonartcenter.org
- Win Ben Stein's Money marathon, hmmmm, 11a-7p.
- Comedy Central on cable TV.
http://www.comedycentral.com
- Natsu Matsuri, Japanese Cultural Arts Festival (54th), 11a-6p.
- Buddhist Temple of Chicago, 773/334-4661, 1151 W Leland.
Drums, dance, food, haiku, bonsai, martial arts, secret to inner peace, ...
http://www.budtempchi.org/natsumatsuri.html
- Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade (30th), 250k people! 2p-?.
- Starts at Halsted and Belmont, 773/348-8243. Theme nights everywhere.
http://equitrends.net/pride99
- Chicago Country Music Festival (10th), 3p-?.
- Grant Park, 312/744-3370, free.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/wm/SpecialEvents/Festivals99
- Seam, NewCity music related, 5p.
- Reckless Records, 773/404-5080, 3157 N Broadway.
- Biohazard, Cyclefly, all ages $10 doors 6p show 7p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Ani DeFranco, Maceo Parker, $26 7p.
- Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence
http://www.aragon.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
- Helsinki, techno, $5 11p-4a.
- Rednofive, 312/733-6699, 440 N Halsted.
http://www.purefuture.com
Monday 1999.06.28:
- World's Largest Blood Drive, a Guinness attempt, 11a-8p.
- Hyatt Regency, 141 E Wacker, 800/486-0680.
Give. Free health stats and snacks, helps holiday shortage.
- Full Moon, always adds an interesting twist.
- http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
- Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.06.29:
- Farmers Markets
- Federal Plaza (Dearborn and Adams) 7a-3p.
Lincoln/Leland/Western (Lincoln Square) 8a-3p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Donny Osmond speaks, free, noon.
- Borders, 312/573-0564, 830 N Michigan.
http://www.borders.com
- Cubs host Brewers, also 1:20p Wednesday and Thursday, 7:05p.
- Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com
- 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 1999.06.30:
- South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut.
- Opens http://www.southparkmovie.com
- Poison, Ratt, more 5:30p.
- 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
- Sponge, Second Coming, Honky Toast, all ages.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
Thursday 1999.07.01:
- Farmers Markets
- 52nd Place and Harper (Hyde Park) 8a-3p.
Lake Street at Beaubien Court (Prudential Plaza) 7a-3p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Really special downtown happenings and late hours.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium, more.
http://www.dtnchicago.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
- Kathleen McCarthy: Uncertainty Principle -1999.08.01
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
Notes:
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- Last week I did BrockOut, MCA Solstice, Artists of the Wall, and bladed bladed bladed!
How about you?
- Always call before going to a listed thingy.
- If you like this, spread the fun, TELL A FRIEND, NOW!
1999.06.25