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1999.09.24 (week 117)

Fall Happens
Fall Happens
In this wisest of seasons, I felt it would be mature to not linger in denial over the impending loss of blading weather. Farewell Chicago Summerdance, Midnight Circus, and Mass Ensemble Earth Harp performances. Adieu animal topiary, Roy Lichtenstein and EMBODYdisembody. Now relish the harvest time!

Hospitals are expecting a boom, from conceptions during January's great blizzard! Truly this will be a rich Sukkoth, with babies, farmers markets, and a Harvest Moon! Thank the Goddess for the bounty of the wine week; of the World Music Festival, and of the Bikers Brunches. Time has been good to Saturday Night Live, and their 25 years will be celebrated greatly Sunday; and on that day as well, we shall receive an unprecedented crop of new cartoons, including Yogi (ala Spumco), King-O-Hill, Simpsons, and yes, Futurama.

Art is bountiful as well, witness Pilsen East and Northbrook Court having great art shows; Creed, Sting, and Paula Cole releasing new albums; Musicbox showing Yellow Submarine at midnight; athletes making a Critical Mass, and walking to fight AIDS and help the schools and parks; and the works of Nancy Josephson positively radiating ebullience.

But as life has given us blood, so we must in return give blood to Life Source. Maybe on the Muzak they'll play Moe, Transglobal Underground, Fun Da Mental, Superchunk, Springsteen or Better Than Ezra, but probably not.

Ongoing:

SIGN THIS PETITION to bring back the Simpsons at 10p.
http://www.flamesofhell.com/simpsonspetition.html
FINAL WEEK! World Music Festival continues, 40 events/25 countries/9 days, -1999.09.30.
Multiple major venues, 312/742-1938. See site for schedule:
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WorldMusic
FINAL WEEKEND! Chicago Summerdance, lessons, dancing, bands, many styles.
Grant Park, 312/744-6630, cancelled if rain.
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
Nancy Josephson, Princess Layer Cakes' Vodou Boudoir, free Tu-Sa 10a-6p.
Bejeweled furniture. She also does art cars.
Judy Saslow Gallery, 312/943-0530, 300 W Superior, -1999.10.09.
http://www.jsaslowgallery.com
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
Twin Falls Idaho, conjoined twins romance, various times, this week only.
ALSO! Yellow Submarine and Zardoz (a personal fave) midnite Fr-Sa.
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
FINAL WEEKEND! 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
FINAL WEEK: Rhinoceros Theater Festival (10th), big showcase of new (experimental) plays.
Lunar Cabaret, 773/327-6666, 2827 N Lincoln, nightly, $10 obo, -1998.10.02.
http://enteract.com/~jemlunar/rhino.html
ONE WEEK ONLY! Goddess 2000 Art Show and Festival, -1999.10.03 free noon-6p.
Local ams/pros, various media, The Goddess themed.
Infinite Light Limited, 847/492-0492, 525 Howard, Evanston.
http://www.goddess2000.org
CHICAGO NEEDS BLOOD!!! Give now before heavy drinking season starts.
It is your social responsibility and moral obligation fellow citizen!
Life Source, 800/486-0680, a dozen locations, main Mo-Fr 9a-5p.
http://www.lifesource.org/LifeSource/lscdc.htm
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 1999.09.24:

Sukkoth. Jewish harvest and gratitude festival, -Sunday, starts at sunset.
http://judaism.miningco.com
Native American Day, honors the indigenous people of the Americas.
http://www.indian.com
Cubs host Pirates, WGN, 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.chicagocriticalmass.org
Pilsen East Artist's Open House (29th) over 90 artists, food, music, tours, recep 6p-10p.
Halsted at 18th, 312/738-0786.
http://www.pilsoneast.com
Moe, all ages $15 7p.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
World Music: Transglobal Underground, Fun Da Mental, DJ Cheb I Sabbah, 9p.
MCA recommended. Also at 12:30p on WNUR 89.3FM?
Park West, 773/929-5959, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
Superchunk, not my style, but hey, $10 18+ doors 9p.
SmartBar: Deep C of The Wamdue Kids, Darrell Woodson, 21+ $10 10p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
Bang: techno guest Sandra Collins, Hiroki/Ryn jungle in the 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 techno/jungle/house/etc videos site: http://streetsound.pseudo.com/channel
CARTOONS!!! New Yogi Bear episode by Ren&Stimpy creator! 1hr 9p.
TOON on cable, tape from Dexter at 6:30 through the end of SpaceGhost at 10:30p.
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 1999.09.25:

Harvest Moon, the full moon nearest the equinox.
Jupiter and Saturn visible off left of moon shortly after rise, best tomorrow.
http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
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
Guild of the Evanston Historical Society's Annual Flea Market, 8a-4p.
Charles Gates Dawes House, 847/475-3410, 225 Greenwood, Evanston.
http://www.evanston-illinois.org/ECVB_html/cal/cal_sept99.html
Chicago Public School's Walk for FUNds (3rd), 5k, K-12 free, $10 9a.
LSD from Randolph to Field, 773/553-1540 - unconfirmed.
http://www.chicagoevents.com
Chicago Neighborhood Tour: Chinatown/Pilsen, 4hr, $30, departs 10a.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph, bring a snack.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
North Shore Art League National Art Festival (42nd), juried fine arts show, 10a-7p.
A gorgeous mall, with a kids play area, marble and brass, and a pianist.
Northbrook Court, 847/446-2870, Lake Cook Rd in Northbrook, -Sunday.
http://www.festivalnet.com/festival/nsart
Pilsen East Artist's Open House (29th) over 90 artists, food, music, tours, noon-dusk.
Halsted at 18th, 312/738-0786.
http://www.pilsoneast.com
Cubs host Pirates, WGN, 3:05p.
Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com
Margaret Cho, 18+ $21-31 7:30p.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
Fantastic Plastic Machine, Gil Burns, Tom Pazen, 21+ $10 10p.
Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com/pages2/smart_choices.html

Sunday 1999.09.26:

Farmers Markets
Farm In The Zoo (Lincoln Park Zoo) 9a-4:30p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
Best of Saturday Night Live marathon, 13hrs 6a-7p.
Comedy Central on cable. May be CourtTV half the day in some areas.
http://www.comedycentral.com
Bucktown 5K run/1mi walk, certified, benefits parks, 8:30a.
Holstein Park, 773/489-9753, 2200 N Oakley.
http://www.bucktown.org/5k
AIDS Walk (10th), midwest's largest such pledged event, over 20k souls, 9a.
Roosevelt and Columbus, 773/868-3010.
http://www.aidswalkchicago.org
North Shore Art League National Art Festival (42nd), juried fine arts show, 10:30a-6p.
A gorgeous mall, with a kids play area, marble and brass, and a pianist.
Northbrook Court, 847/446-2870, Lake Cook Rd in Northbrook.
http://www.festivalnet.com/festival/nsart
Bodacious Biker Brunch, for motorcycle owning carnivores and family, 11a-3p.
Twisted Spoke, 312/666-1500, 301 N Ogden. Also Saturday 11a and midnight.
http://twistedspoke.com
West Andersonville Home Tour, $12 obo noon-5p.
Edgewater Historical Society, 773/907-1872, 5358 N Ashland.
http://www.edgewater.org
Pilsen East Artist's Open House (29th) over 90 artists, food, music, tours, noon-dusk.
Halsted at 18th, 312/738-0786.
http://www.pilsoneast.com
Cubs host Pirates, WGN, 1:20p.
Free Millenium Beanie Baby to first 40k fans. Wrigley Field, http://www.cubs.com
NEW CARTOONS!!! King-O-Hill (is Peggy OK?), Simpsons (w/ Mel Gibson), Futurama (Titanic spoof), 6p.
WFLD (Fox 32) http://www.fox.com
Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
8p (Su-Th): "Austin Powers II" Mike Myers vs. Mike Myers.
10p (Su-Th): "South Park B.L.&U." Parker&Stone vs. MPAA.
11:30p (Th): "The Matrix" Reeves, Fishburne, Moss, Weaving vs. VR.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop. Hi Dennis!
ALSO: Watch the Bears play on the big screen at 2:45p.
http://www.brewview.com
Saturday Night Live Super Special, tons of stars from past 25 years! 2hrs 8p.
NBC http://www.nbc.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
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 1999.09.27:

National Wine Week - unconfirmed.
http://www.wine.org
Under The Picasso, performances daily in Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington, noon.
Mon: Salute to Hispanic-American war veterans.
Tue: Danish Market, food, crafts, entertainment.
Wed: Rock-A-Thon, seniors sponsored?!?
Thu: Day Of Reflection, presented by Commission on Human Relations.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/Picasso/PicassoSeptemberCalendar/9909picasso1.html
Springsteen and E street reunion, time/price irrelevant.
United Center, 1901 W Madison. Also Tuesday.
Rolling Psychedelic Circus Tour, psycho-explosive planet core freakout power, $7 9:30p.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com

Tuesday 1999.09.28:

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
New albums due out today from Creed, Sting, and Paula Cole!
http://www.cdnow.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.
http://www.testosterone.net

Wednesday 1999.09.29:

Neil Simon (greatest American playwright) discusses/autographs memoir, free 6p.
Harold Washington Library auditorium, 312/747-4300, 400 S State.
http://www.chipublib.org
Better Than Ezra, Sixpence None The Richer, $18.50 7:30p.
Park West, 773/929-5959, 322 W Armitage. Ticketmaster: 312/559-1212.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
Seminar, (drum-n-)Bass By The Pound, DJ 3D, URB issue release, $3 21+ 9p-2a.
Great tunes, cool decor, good drink selection, but no place to dance.
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
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 1999.09.30:

Farmers Markets
52nd Place and Harper (Hyde Park) 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
World Music Festival LAST DAY. 40 events/25 countries/9 days.
Multiple major venues, 312/742-1938. See site for schedule:
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WorldMusic
Really special downtown happenings and late hours.
MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, Shedd Aquarium (Jazz), more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
Drum-N-Bass night, Phantom 45 and MC ? play, but it might be good anyway, 9p-4a.
Free with VIP card printable from their web site.
Dragon Room, 312/751-2900, 809 W Evergreen.
http://www.dragonroomchicago.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://Bedno.com/skate

Museums:

FINAL SHOW!?! Mass Ensemble performance on the Earth harp: Saturday 1999.09.25 8p.
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
Also see http://www.massensemble.com
Day Of The Dead exhibit (12th), big collection, -1999.12.26, free.
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, 773/738-1503, 1852 W 19th. Tu-Su 10a-5p.
World class, gorgeous in summer, easy to get to, great restaurant.
ENDS SOON: Large scale animal shaped topiary -1999.10.03.
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
Victor Skrebneski: the first 50 years. Famous fashion photog, -1999.11.06 free.
Museum of Contemporary Photography, 312/663-5554, 600 S Michigan.
Mo-We,Fr 10a-5p, Th 10a-8p, Sa noon-5p.
http://w4.ci.chi.il.us./tourism/museums/MCPInf.html
FINAL WEEKS: Roy Lichtenstein -1999.10.10.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
Transmute (see web version) -1999.11.07. 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.
Also good stuff at the Randolph Cafe daily at 1p, late Thursdays.
Free. Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.
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 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
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.
NEW EXHIBITS OPEN NEXT FRIDAY.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
Masterpieces and other stodgy stuff (16th century Polish works?!?!).
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
Bill Viola large video installations -2000.01.09.
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 event.
If you like this, spread the fun, TELL A FRIEND, NOW!
Romanian Fest, listed last week, may actually be this week.

1999.09.24