1999.10.08 (week 119)
Take Ten Deep Breaths
Take Ten Deep Breaths
Then take another ten. This newsletter delayed due
to a full day's work lost. The file just went corrupt.
I hate computers with a passion. YA WANNA KNOW WHAT ELSE
I HATE? In-out-in-out-in-out-in-out... OK.
The highlights this week are pretty amazingly big.
The family values tour lineup is un-fugging-believable,
with Limp Bizkit, Filter, Crystal Method, Staind, Korn, and others!
Other top bands this week include Art Of Noise (w/ DJ Warp),
Christian Death, Mortis, Godhead, Echo and The Bunnymen, Grand Mal,
Digital Underground, They Might Be Giants, Government Mule,
Ratt, Chlorine, Quiet Riot and more!
Chicago International Film Festival and it's kid sister
are rolling, including an evening with Ray Harryhausen.
The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe will be on display at
Christie's and a big diamond studded Cartier exhibit opens at
the Field. Many will have Columbus Day off, always a decent parade.
To further celebrate Italian-ness there's a big Italian arts thing at the
Cultural Center and Italian food/wine/music at Daley Plaza.
Also noteworthy this weekend: the Women Writers Conference,
the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, the Joffrey Ballet fall program 1,
Spirit (a Native American based dance spectacular) opens and
the ALS Mammoth Music Mart ends,
Finally, this week includes the Anniversary of the great Chicago
fire (1871), Canadian Thanksgiving, National Children's Day,
Julia Child and Jaques Pepin book signing, farmers markets and
phor phellow phreaks like me, Phriday is a lecture about Bakelite
and the SpaceGhost season premier, and on Sunday Graceland Cemetery
begins their weekly family walking tours! I feel better now.
Ongoing:
- My favorite costume shops (for your convenience through October):
- Fantasy Headquarters, 773/777-0222, 4065 N Milwaukee, huge and comprehensive.
Lost Era, 773/764-7400, 1517 W Howard, vintage and fine.
Broadway Costumes, 312/829-6400, 954 W Washington, for professionals.
Chicago Costume Co, 773/528-1264, 1120 W Fullerton, new - I've never been.
http://bedno.com/find.php?s=costume
- LAST DAYS! Nancy Josephson, Princess Layer Cakes' Vodou Boudoir.
- Bejeweled furniture. She also does art cars.
Judy Saslow Gallery, 312/943-0530, 300 W Superior, Tu-Sa 10a-6p -1999.10.09.
http://www.jsaslowgallery.com
- Karen Reimer, well reviewed concept art embroidery, -1999.10.16.
- Beret International Gallery, 773/489-6518, 1550 N Milwaukee.
http://spaces.org/beret.htm
- Chicago International Film Festival (35th), -1999.10.21.
- Awesome, awesome, awesome. Get a show guide and see something special.
312/332-FILM, Loews 600 N Michigan 312/255-9340, Music Box 3733 N Southport,
McClurg Court 330 E Ohio 312/642-0723, Loews Chatham 210 W 87th 773/487-1625.
http://www.chi.ddbn.com/filmfest
- 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
- Movies:
- American Beauty, SuperStar, Better Than Chocolate, Three Kings, Random Hearts,
Elmo in Grouchland, Fight Club, Mystery Alaska, The Sixth Sense, Happy Texas,
Drive Me Crazy, Inspector Gadget, Minus Man, Guinevere, ...
http://bedno.com/movies
- LAST WEEKS: Harvest fest, apple picking, corn maze, music, beer, pumpkins, boo barn.
- Wauconda, 800-36-APPLE, 1201 Gossell Rd, Wauconda (I-294 or Rt. 12). A pretty easy trip.
http://www.waucondaorchards.com
- WAY 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).
Really, check it out, there's some great plays going on RIGHT NOW!
Friday 1999.10.08:
- Anniversary of the great Chicago fire of 1871.
- Start of fire prevention week.
http://www.chicagohs.org/fire
- Organic growers farmers market, 8a-2p.
- E Benton Place (across from 175 N State)
http://chicagovegetariansoc.org
- Milano Square, 13 Italian artists work/demo in simulated piazza, free.
- Silver, ceramics, painting, dance, Fellini, etc, -Sunday.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278, 78 E Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/tourism/CulturalCenter
- Italian-American Heritage celebration, music, food, wine, free noon-6p.
- Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/ItalianMarket99.html
- Women Writers Conference (5th), lectures, workshops, readings, etc. $10.
- 773.296.1108 x18, Curtis Hall, 10th Floor, Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan.
http://nupress.nwu.edu/guild/womenwritersconference
- All About Bakelite, lecture on one of the first plastics, 6-9p.
- Vintage Deluxe, 773/529-7008, 2127 W Belmont.
http://www.chicago-antiques.com/vintage-deluxe.htm
- Ballet Folklorico de Mexico -Sunday only! $16.65-43.50 8p.
- Worth seeing at least once in your life.
Chicago Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 175 N State.
http://www.balletfolkloricotours.com/welcome.html
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun!
- 8p (Fr,Su-Th): "Big Daddy" Adam Sandler?
10p (Fr,Su-Th):: "Austin Powers II" Mike Myers vs. Mike Myers.
midnt (Fr,Th): "South Park B.L.&U." Parker&Stone vs. MPAA.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop. Hi Dennis!
ALSO: Sunday watch Bears vs. Saints on the movie screen, free 11:30a.
http://www.brewview.com
- Ratt, Chlorine, rockin like it's 1984. 21+ $22.50 9p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- SEASON PREMIER! Space Ghost Coast To Coast, strangest talk show in the galaxy, 10p.
- TOON on cable, tape it starting with Dexter at 6:30p.
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- Quiet Riot, 21+ price? 10p.
- Cubby Bear, 773/327-1662, 1059 W Addison
- Hip Hop 2000: Del The Funky Homosapien, Casual, Ugly Duckling, Rob Swift, 18+ $15 11p.
SmartBar: DJs Robbie Hardkiss, Dave Brock, 21+ $10 10p-3a.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.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 1999.10.09:
- 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
- Milano Square, 13 Italian artists work/demo in simulated piazza, free.
- Silver, ceramics, painting, dance, etc, -Sunday.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278, 78 E Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/tourism/CulturalCenter
- Women Writers Conference (5th), lectures, workshops, readings, etc. $10.
- 773/296-1108 x18, Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave.
http://nupress.nwu.edu/guild/womenwritersconference
- Italian-American Heritage celebration, music, food, wine, free noon-8p.
- Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/ItalianMarket99.html
- Government Mule, all ages $18.50 7p.
- Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
- Squeeze, Julia Darling, Nick Harper. Lamus-maximus, 21+ $25 7:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- They Might Be Giants, all ages $18.50 7p.
- Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
Ticketmaster: 312/559-1212, http://www.ticketmaster.com/cgi/tm2k_statepage_fs.idc?state=IL
Band site: http://www.theymightbegiants.com
- Family Values Tour w/ Limp Bizkit, Filter, Ja Rule, Mobb Deep, Crystal Method, Staind, Korn. YOW! $35 7p.
- Band sites: http://www.korn.com -
http://www.thecrystalmethod.com - http://www.limpbizkit.com -
http://www.staind.com - http://www.familyvaluestour.com
Allstate Arena (Rosemont Horizon), 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
Ticketmaster: 312/559-1212, http://www.ticketmaster.com/cgi/tm2k_statepage_fs.idc?state=IL
- The Red Krayola, well reviewed audio art, w/ Joan of Arc, David Grubbs.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
Sunday 1999.10.10:
- 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
- Habitat for Humanity 5k run/walk, 1000 expected, $20 9a.
- Diversey harbor (at lakefront) to/from North, 773/868-3010
http://www.uptownhabitat.org/5kfacts.html
- Milano Square, 13 Italian artists work/demo in simulated piazza, free.
- Silver, ceramics, painting, dance, etc, -Sunday.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278, 78 E Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/tourism/CulturalCenter
- Women Writers Conference (5th), lectures, workshops, readings, etc. $10.
- 773/296-1108 x18, Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave.
http://nupress.nwu.edu/guild/womenwritersconference
- ALS Mammoth Music Mart (22nd), final day, discounts, box load specials, 10a-6p.
- Huge charity sale of vids/CDs/LPs/tapes/instruments/equipment.
Old Orchard Mall, Skokie Blvd near Dempster in Skokie.
http://www.lesturnerals.org/music.htm
- Italian-American Heritage celebration, music, food, wine, free 11a-4p.
- Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/ItalianMarket99.html
- Ghost Of Graceland Family Walking Tour. Stroll the big name graves, 2p.
- Graceland Cemetery, 312/922-3432, 4000 N Clark.
http://www.graveyards.com
- An Evening With Ray Harryhausen. The reknowned special effects pioneer genius speaks, shows clips and demos. $11 7p.
- Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
- Digital Underground, 21+ price? 9p.
- Cubby Bear, 773/327-1662, 1059 W Addison
http://www.cdnow.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
- DJ's Ryn and Shadow spin jazzy drum-n-bass.
- Glow, 312/243-4800, 1615 N Clybourn.
Monday 1999.10.11:
- Columbus Day, also called "Discovery Day"
- Legal holiday, Celebrates Christopher's landing at San Salvador in 1492.
Parade (47th) on Dearborn from Wacker to Van Buren, 312/828-0010, 1p.
http://www.indians.org/welker/columbu1.htm
- Canadian Thanksgiving.
- Observed similarly to the U.S. holiday.
http://www.canada.com
- Italian-American Heritage celebration, music, food, wine, free 9a-3p.
- Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/SpecialEvents/Festivals99/ItalianMarket99.html
- Julia Child and Jaques Pepin signing their new book, noon.
- Marshall Fields, 312/781-1000, 111 N State.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375404317/ref=rm_item
- Art Of Noise, DJ Warp, WOW! All ages $15 doors 6p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Asylum 137 show opens, observe the antics of lunatic clowns, $10 Mon/Tue 8p.
- Viaduct Theater, 773/296-6024, 3111 N Western.
- Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.10.12:
- Farmer's Day, created in 1915 to stimulate interest in agriculture.
- http://www.usda.gov
- National Children's Day, honor and be kind to children. Hi Daniel!
- http://www.child.net
- 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
- Spirit - a journey in dance drums and song. a Native American spectacular.
- A modern work with rock score and top choreography, 60 performers.
Shubert Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 22 W Monroe. Tue-Sun -1999.10.24.
http://www.spiritlive.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 1999.10.13:
- The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe, viewing 10a-5p.
- Christie's Chicago, 312/787-2765, 875 N Michigan.
http://www.christies.com
- Christian Death, Mortis, Godhead, Diet of Worms, ROWRRRGGGHKKK, all ages $13.50 6:30p.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/bin/calendar.pl?VENUE=CHI
- Echo & The Bunnymen, Grand Mal, all ages $22.50 doors 6p.
SmartBar: DJ Paul Daley of Leftfiel, 21+ $10 10p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- 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
- 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
Thursday 1999.10.14:
- Farmers Markets
- 52nd Place and Harper (Hyde Park) 7a-2p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
- Chicago International Children's Film Festival (16th), Cannes For Kids 6-13.
- 150 works from 40 nations. See the web site.
Facets Multimedia, 773/281-9075, 1517 W Fullerton, -1999.10.24.
http://www.cicff.org
- Joffrey Ballet, Fall Program 1, -Sunday.
- Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
- 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://Bedno.com/skate
Museums:
- WEEKEND: Autumn Fruit and Vegetable Garden culinary demonstrations.
Also Orchid Show and Sale. Lily sale 10.16-17.
- 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
- FINAL WEEKEND: Roy Lichtenstein -1999.10.10.
Robert Heinecken, Photographist (collages-like works) -1999.11.28.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
Mon closed, Tu 10a-8p free, We-Su 10a-5p.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- FINAL WEEKEND: EMBODYdisembody: seven artists synthesize art, science and the body.
Variety of VERY interesting works. See the web site.
- 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
- Hauntings, scattered seasonal kid stuff, stories, pumpkins, frights, all day.
- Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com/hauntings.html
- 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.
- NEW: Cartier exhibit opens, 200 pieces, many diamonds.
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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, Free Tuesdays.
http://www.artic.edu
Notes:
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Always call before going to a listed event.
If you like this, spread the fun, TELL A FRIEND, NOW!
You all missed a great show at a great price last Thursday.
Len was just delightful. I tried to tell you.
1999.10.08