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1999.09.10 (week 115)

Joy, Impermanence, and Waves
Joy, Impermanence, and Waves
Brief: Yellow Submarine remaster, Apple Picking Season! Good stuff at Cultural Center, Art Institute and Botanic Gardens. Swiss Village opens downtown. Briefer: Around The Coyote, Inkin' Lincoln Tattoo Jamboree, Mummenschanz retrospective, School Yard Jam, German-American Fest, The Loving Life Festival, Oxtoberfest. Briefest: Rosh Hashanah, World's Largest Banana Split, National Grandparents Day, Von Steuben German Day parade, Mexican Independence Day parade, Central American Day parade, Angela Davis speaks, MS Cycle Tour, Half Marathon, NFL season opens, Emmy Awards, Mexican Independence Day, Christopher House 5K run/walk. Waves: Alanis Morissette And Tori Amos, Cibo Matto, Citizen King, Solex, BrockOut FIFTH ANNIVERSARY! Earth, Wind & Fire, Barry White, "bin" Electronic Music Festival, Men At Work, Poi Dog Pondering, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Mud Kids, EXE Digital Media Spectacle, Jethro Tull, Kol Simcha, Noggeler Lucerne Carneval Band, The Lake (enduring).

Ongoing:

Grant Park Music Festival, mostly classical, mostly weekends, mostly 7:30p.
Grant Park, 312/742-GPMF, -1999.09.21. http://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com


Chicago Summerdance, lessons, dancing, bands, many styles, Th-Su.
Grant Park, 312/744-6630, cancelled if rain, -1999.09.26. Lessons 6p-7p, dancing 7-9:30p, except ballroom Sunday lessons 2p-3p dance -5p. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Summerdance/summerdance0999.html


Cows On Parade, around 300 life size statues decorated by artists, free -1999.10.31.
All over Michigan Avenue and assorted other major Chicago locations.
http://www.cowsonparade.net


Yellow Submarine, new digitally restored, various times incl midnt FrSa.
Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport. Bladeable! http://www.musicboxtheatre.com


Movies:
Outside Providence, Dudley Do-Right, Better Than Chocolate, The Muse, Bowfinger, Mystery Men, Dick, Detroit Rock City, Runaway Bride, Inspector Gadget, Iron Giant, Eyes Wide Shut, Muppets From Space, Phennis The Menace, Wild Wild West, South Park, Austin Powers, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Matrix, American Pie, ...
http://bedno.com/movies


Midnight Circus, theatrically acclaimed, one ring, Fr 8p, Sa 5/8:30p, Su 8p.
Ivanhoe Theater, 773/975-7171, 750 W Wellington, -1999.09.26. http://www.midnightcircus.net


Rhinoceros Theater Festival (10th), big showcase of new (experimental) plays.
Lunar Cabaret, 773/327-6666, 2827 N Lincoln, nightly, $10 obo, -1998.10.02.


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).


It's Apple Picking Season! Easier to get to than you might think.
Illinois and neighboring states. http://bedno.com/find.php?s=apple

Friday 1999.09.10:

Rosh Hashanah. Jewish New Year, year 5760, starts at sunset.
http://judaism.miningco.com


Around The Coyote (10th), TOP huge neighborhood-wide art event, 11a-10p.
312/342-6777, Wicker Park (Damen/North/Milwaukee), THIS WEEKEND ONLY! http://www.aroundcoyote.com


Angela Davis speaks. Famed activist and writer. Public, free, noon.
DePaul St Vincent Church, 773/325-7759, 1010 W Webster. http://www.public.asu.edu/~metro/aflit/davis/bio.html


Inkin' Lincoln Tattoo Jamboree (5th), many vendors and judged shows, $10 noon-?
Info: Freebird at 630/375-0857 or Boogie at 608/857-3100
Ramada Hotel O'Hare, 847/827-5131, 6600 N Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, -Sunday. http://midwesttattootour.virtualave.net


School Yard Jam (2nd), final Lakeview summer food/drink/band thing, -1999.09.12, 5p-10p
Under a big-top tent at Greenview and Belmont, 773/665-4682. http://www.starevents.com/schYard.html


German-American Fest (79th), brats, beer and oompah, -Sunday, 6p-midnt.
Lincoln Square, 773/561-5535, 4700 N Lincoln. Western stop on brown line. http://www.lincolnsquare.org


The Loving Life Festival, balancing feminine and masculine values, -Saturday $30 7:30p.
Northwestern University's Barber Theatre, 312/329-1200. http://www.exceptionalliving.com/lovinglifefestival


Men At Work, 21+ $20 7:30p.
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI


Leading Edge Erotica Group Gallery Show opening, reception 8p-midnt.
Feitigo Gallery, 773/443-2620, 1821 W North Ave. -1999.10.16. http://www.feitico.com


Mummenschanz retrospective, pioneer weird art/dance/performance, Fr 8p, Sa 2p 8p, Su 7p.
312/902-1500 tickets. Four performances only, first in 10 years.
Athenaeum Theatre, 773/722-5463, 2936 N Southport, -Sunday. http://www.shubert.com/mummintro.html


Poi Dog Pondering, 18+ $21 9p.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield. http://www.brewview.com/vic.html


"bin" Electronic Music Festival, likely to be quite good. $10 10p.
HotHouse, 312/362-9707, 31 E Balbo. http://www.hothouse.net


Sir Mix-A-Lot, Mud Kids, booty beats, 10p.
Cubby Bear, 773/327-1662, 1059 W Addison http://members.tripod.com/~asak


Bang: guest ESP Woody McBride, Hiroki/Ryn mezz, crowded later, free -11p.
Dress well, no tennis shoes. Sometimes too much house music. Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. HEY! Check out this great (unrelated) site: http://streetsound.pseudo.com/channel


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 1999.09.11:

Farmers Markets
Armitage and Halsted (Lincoln Park) 7a-2p.
Belle Plaine, Damen, Lincoln (North Center Town Square) 7a-2p.
Clark and Maple (NWU, Evanston), 7:30a-12:30p.
Elm and Dearborn (Near North) 7a-2p.
Grace/Broadway/Halsted (North Halsted) 7a-2p.
Iowa and Central (Austin) 7a-2p.
Polk and Dearborn (Printers Row) 7a-2p.
Thorndale and Broadway (Edgewater) 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html


Around The Coyote (10th), TOP huge neighborhood-wide art event, 11a-10p.
312/342-6777, Wicker Park (Damen/North/Milwaukee), -Sunday. http://www.aroundcoyote.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


Von Steuben German Day parade, 10:30a.
Mexican Independence Day parade, noon.
Central American Day parade, 2p.
South On Dearborn from Wacker to Van Buren, 847/647-9522. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/SpecialEvents/html/Parades.1999.html


Inkin' Lincoln Tattoo Jamboree (5th), many vendors and judged shows, $10 10:30a-?
Info: Freebird at 630/375-0857 or Boogie at 608/857-3100
Ramada Hotel O'Hare, 847/827-5131, 6600 N Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, -Sunday. http://midwesttattootour.virtualave.net


School Yard Jam (2nd), final Lakeview summer food/drink/band thing, -Sunday, noon-10p
Under a big-top tent at Greenview and Belmont, 773/665-4682. http://www.starevents.com/schYard.html


Oxtoberfest (3rd), at Golden Ox, two music stages, German food, crafts, -Sunday, noon-10p
Clybourn/North/Halsted, 773/665-4682. http://www.starevents.com/oxfest.html


EXE Digital Media Spectacle, DJs, video, more 2-10p.
Also Dayra party down the street at MadBar noon-7p.
Division and Ashland, a.k.a. Around The Coyote a.k.a. Wicker Park.


German-American Fest (79th), brats, beer and oompah, -Sunday, 2p-midnt.
Lincoln Square, 773/561-5535, 4700 N Lincoln. Western stop on brown line. http://www.lincolnsquare.org


Alanis Morissette And Tori Amos, Awesome!! MP3 tie-in. $20-40 7:30p.
New World Music Theater, 708/614-1616, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park. http://www.alanisandtori.com


Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
8p (Sa-Tu,Th): "Austin Powers II" Mike Myers vs. Mike Myers.
10p (Sa-Tu,Th): "South Park B.L.&U." Parker&Stone vs. MPAA.
11:30p (Sa,Th): "The Matrix" Reeves, Fishburne, Moss, Weaving vs. VR.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
Tuesday 6p "Big Night" special movie and dinner, call Bella Vista 773/404-0111.
http://www.brewview.com


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


Probable good dance:
950, Aura, Berlin, Circus, Crobar, Dragon Room, Exit, Karma, Neo, Rednofive, Smart Bar, Voyeur, ...
http://bedno.com/find.php?s=dance

Sunday 1999.09.12:

National Grandparents Day. Honor and be kind to (and call) your grandparents.
http://www.grandparents-day.com


Farmers Markets
Cortland and Wolcott (Bucktown) 7a-2p.
Sheridan and Arthur (LU, Rogers Park) 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html


MS Cycle Tour, 30-60mi 1000 riders, pledged $75, 7a.
Randolph at Lake, to Winnetka, UC, Loop, 800/922-0484, http://www.msillinois.org


Half Marathon (3rd), 13.1 miles, 3000 souls, kids fest 9:30a, 7:45a-1p.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.dillonproductions.net/race_info.html


LAST DAY! Around The Coyote (10th), TOP huge neighborhood-wide art event, 10a-6p.d1
312/342-6777, Wicker Park (Damen/North/Milwaukee) http://www.aroundcoyote.com


Inkin' Lincoln Tattoo Jamboree (5th), many vendors and judged shows, $10 10:30a-?
Info: Freebird at 630/375-0857 or Boogie at 608/857-3100
Ramada Hotel O'Hare, 847/827-5131, 6600 N Mannheim Rd, Rosemont. http://midwesttattootour.virtualave.net


School Yard Jam (2nd), final Lakeview summer food/drink/band thing, 11a-10p
Under a big-top tent at Greenview and Belmont, 773/665-4682. http://www.starevents.com/schYard.html


World's Largest Banana Split (4th), 28ft, free 11:30a.
Luther Memorial Church, 2500 W Wilson, 773/539-3018. http://www.bananasplit.com


German-American Fest (79th), brats, beer and oompah, noon-11p.
Lincoln Square, 773/561-5535, 4700 N Lincoln. Western stop on brown line. http://www.lincolnsquare.org


Oxtoberfest (3rd), at Golden Ox, two music stages, German food, crafts, noon-10p
Clybourn/North/Halsted, 773/665-4682. http://www.starevents.com/oxfest.html


NFL season opens, Bears host Kansas City Chiefs, on CBS and WMAQ (670AM), noon.
Soldiers Field, 425 McFetridge Pl. http://www.chicagobears.com


Emmy Awards (51st), self-referentialicious, 7p.
FOX (32) http://www.excite.com/emmys/pte99


Liquid Soul, great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee http://www.doubledoor.com


Friktion, good jungle/d-n-b DJs, quite casual, 21+ $3 9p-2a.
May show: Snuggles, Ry-N, Danny The WildChild, Phixx, Groo, 3D, Current, Glyde, Phantom 45, Casper, Entropy, Hunter, ... Sometimes too reggae.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western. Hi DJs! http://www.emptybottle.com

Monday 1999.09.13:

Noggeler Lucerne Carneval Band, yodeling, dancers, thalerschwingen, 11a.
Official Swiss Village opening. Other Swiss performers daily at noon.
Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. http://www.swissweek.com


Swiss Village opens downtown. Great lunch hour stop. Free -1999.09.18 11a-7p.
Two dozen exhibits of sister city products and services, dance, music, art, food. http://www.swissweek.com
Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington, 5:30p, 773/486-4861. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/SwissFestival.html


Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen http://www.madbar.com

Tuesday 1999.09.14:

Farmers Markets
Federal Plaza (Dearborn and Adams) 7a-3p.
Lincoln/Leland/Western (Lincoln Square) 7a-2p.
Museum of Contemporary Art plaza (220 E Chicago) 11a-7p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html


Earth, Wind & Fire, Barry White. Coooooool!
United Center, 1901 W Madison. Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212, http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il


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. http://www.testosterone.net

Wednesday 1999.09.15:

Berghoff Oktoberfest, Deutsch food and music -Saturday, 11a-9p.
Federal Plaza, Jackson and Clark in da loop. BWM raffle. http://www.berghoff.com


Kol Simcha, contemporary Klezmer?, all ages $15 8p.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield. http://www.kolsimcha.com


Free Vanautu, sketch comedy troup, -1999.09.22 $8 8:30p.
The Trap Door Theater, 1655 W Cortland. http://members.tripod.com/freevanautu


Cibo Matto, Citizen King, Solex, really nice, bring a chick, $20 18+ doors 9p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. http://www.metrochicago.com


Seminar, (drum-n-)Bass By The Pound, good DJs, $3 21+ 9p-2a.
PNS, B-Movie Fiends release party, MC open Mic, promotional stuff.
Great tunes, cool decor, good drink selection, but no place to dance.
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.


Women Obsession, ladies mainly. Free, come after 10p.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop. http://www.womyn.org


Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn HOT, $5 10p.
Dress well, no tennis shoes. Sometimes too much house music.
Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury. http://www.gilburns.com

Thursday 1999.09.16:

Mexican Independence Day.
Commemorates the call for independence from Spain in 1821. http://www.mexico.com


Farmers Markets
52nd Place and Harper (Hyde Park) 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html


Christopher House 5K run/walk, 6:30p.
Diversey Harbor to North Avenue and back, 773/868-3010. http://www.chicagoevents.com


Really special downtown happenings and late hours.
MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium (Jazz), 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


Demolition Dollrods, from Michigan, reportedly play mostly naked?!? $7 10p.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western. http://www.emptybottle.com


BrockOut FIFTH ANNIVERSARY! Great drum&bass DJs, come early, moshy after 11p.
Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton, like a conveniently located rave. http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc

Museums:

SUNDAY: Best of The Midwest, an upscale famers market, $12 9:30a-4p.
Large scale animal shaped topiary -1999.10.03.
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
World class, gorgeous in summer, easy to get to, great restaurant. http://www.chicago-botanic.org


Victor Skrebneski: the first 50 years. Famous fashion photog, -1999.11.06 free.
Mo-We,Fr 10a-5p, Th 10a-8p, Sa noon-5p.
Museum of Contemporary Photography, 312/663-5554, 600 S Michigan. http://w4.ci.chi.il.us./tourism/museums/MCPInf.html


NEW: Roy Lichtenstein -1999.10.10, Examining Pictures -1999.09.19.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
Mon closed, Tu 10a-8p free, We-Su 10a-5p. http://www.mcachicago.org


Variety of VERY interesting works. See the web site.
EMBODYdisembody: seven artists synthesize art, science and the body -1999.10.03
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington.
Free. Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p. Also good stuff at the Randolph Cafe daily at 1p, late Thursdays. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter


Lovely design, near conservatory, lake, rookery. New lion web cam!
Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon. http://www.lpzoo.com


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.
NEW Science of the Theme Park exhibit, take your kid.
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


NEW: Sounds From The Vaults, try 50 international instruments, world's largest harp!
Underground Adventure, walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore. http://www.fmnh.org


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/


Masterpieces and other stodgy stuff (16th century Polish works?!?!).
Bill Viola large video installations -2000.01.09.
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

Notes:

Always call before going to a listed thingy.
If you like this, spread the fun, TELL A FRIEND, NOW!
SouthPark is, as you may have heard, one of the funnest movies ever! Go see it this week before it leaves Brew&View.

1999.09.10