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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:

  • 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