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2000.11.10 (week 176)

Savor the Unknown
  Savor the Unknown
This Thursday is my birthday gathering at the BrockOut. Club/rave compatible individuals are strongly encouraged to come out and party with this aging dynamo. See Thursday for details.
RECOMMENDED:
* Ongoing: Chicago Art Open at School of the Art Institute.
* Fr: Little Nicky Opens everywhere.
* Fr: American Indian Center's Pow Wow at UIC Pavilion.
* Fr-Sa: Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be at Charybdis.
* Fr: Remember Shakti at Chicago Theatre.
* Fr: Pilobolus Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre.
* Fr: BYOTV on DEADTECH.
* Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
* Sa: Veteran's Day.
* Sa: PURE: Progressive house at Rednofive.
* Su: Jupiter clearly visible just above and to left of the moon.
* Su: 311 at Riviera Theatre.
* Su: Cherry Poppin' Daddies, O at Metro.
* Su: NEW CARTOONS on FOX.
* Su: Del tha Funkee Homosapien/ Kid Kola/Dan the Automater at House of Blues.
* Su: Dixie Chicks at United Center.
* Su: Beast Women 2000 at The Innertown Pub.
* Su: Asian American Jazz Festival at The Hot House.
* Su: GOOD THINGS - Deeply heavy funk and soul at Empty Bottle.
* Tu: Ringling Bros at United Center.
* Tu: Peter Murphy at Metro.
* Tu: Nocturna at Smart Bar.
* We: Bass By The Pound - Seminar at Big Wig.
* We: NEW EPISODE: South Park on COM.
* We: Lunacy at Crobar.
* Th: Macy Gray at Aragon Ballroom.
* Th: DubShack's BrockOut - special BIRTHDAY edition at Liar's Club.
* Th: The Artist Formerly and Again Known as Prince at Riviera Theatre.

 Ongoing:
FREE GothicChicago.com CALENDAR! FREE.
Simply respond to give your address for a free October to October calendar, sponsored by Chicago's top DARK goods and service provides. Full of eerie black and white art.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
Reeling. Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival (since 1991). -2000.11.17 $6.50-14.
Quite interesting assortment of about 90 films in a variety of genres. See the printed show guide. At MusicBox, Chicago Filmmakers, Century Centre, City North 14.
http://www.chicagofilmmakers.org/reeling
Info: 312/409-3191.
http://www.chicagofilmmakers.org/reeling
Chicago Art Open. Works by hundreds of pros and students. -2000.11.18 free -5p 11a.
Celebrating November as Chicago Artists Month.
http://www.caconline.org
School of the Art Institute Gallery, 312/670-2060, 847 W Jackson.
Chicago Humanities Fest (since 1990). -2000.11.12 Various times.
HUNDREDS of speakers on the subject of questioning the present moment.
http://www.chfestival.org
Various downtown locations.
Bettie Page Uncensored. In its third run! Well reviewed bawdy biographical play, BYOB. -2000.11.18 18+ Fr/Sa 10:30p.
Playground Theatre, Tickets: 312/726-4849, 3341 N Lincoln.
http://www.psychotronic.com/bpu.htm
WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.
Get yourself a Reader or NewCity magazine.
Hundreds of city locations.
Brew&View. Movies, drinking, smoking, heckling, FUN! 18+ $4.
8p (Fr,Su,Tu-Th) (ALSO 4p Su): "Coyote Ugly" Miscellaneous eye candy.
10p (Fr,Su,Tu-Th) (ALSO 6p Sa/Su): "This is Spinal Tap" Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, ..
midnt (Th): "Bless The Child" Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Rufus Sewell, ..
Brew & View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
Now playing.
Dancer in the Dark (extremely well reviewed Bjork film), Red Planet, Charlies Angels, Bedazzled, Legend of Drunken Master, Pay It Forward, Ladies Man, Nurse Betty, Almost Famous, ..
http://bedno.com/movies
 Friday 2000.11.10:
Little Nicky. Be unafraid, be very unafraid.
Starring Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette, Harvey Keitel, Rodney Dangerfield, ..
Opens everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
American Indian Center's Pow Wow (since 1954). -Sunday $10 Fr 5-11p, Sa/Su 10a-11p.
Vendors, dance contest, public welcome, reportedly quite nice.
http://www.aic-chicago.org
UIC Pavilion, 1150 W Harrison.
http://www.ssb.uic.edu/pavilion
Sister Hazel/Dexter Freebish. Rock. All ages. $15 6:30p.
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. TicketMaster: 312/902-1500
http://www.hob.com
Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be. Halloween in November. 18+ $10 ($5 in costume) 8p.
Artists playful interpretation of Hell, with black-lights, spider webs, scenery. Tonight features Ultracyde, Liftpoint, Klepto, Drum and Bass mixologist DJ FOUR/4. Great new 120x120' space. Refreshments, half-pipe, art. Artists, performers, call or email to book the space.
Charybdis, 773/427-9970, 4423 N Milwaukee. Near I 94, 5 blocks from Blue Line Montrose stop.
http://www.charybdisarts.com
Remember Shakti. All ages. $28-37 8p.
Features guitarist John Mclaughlin and india tabla artist Zakir Hussain.
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown. TicketMaster: 312/902-1500
http://www.chicagopage.com
Pilobolus Dance Theater. -Saturday 8p.
Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown. TicketMaster: 312/902-1500
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
BYOTV. -2000.12.01 free Fr/Su/Tu -midnt (noon-5p Su) 8p.
Leading fringe interactive computer/video art.
http://www.deadtech.net
DEADTECH, 773-395-2844, 3321 W. Fullerton Ave. Between Kimball and Kedzie Ave. Logan Square stop on Blue Line.
http://www.deadtech.net
Iron Chef - Tomato Battle. Fiercely competitive cooking translated from Japan. Fridays 1hr 9p.
Sip a drink each time Ota says "Fukui-san!".
FOOD.
http://www.foodtv.com/tvshows/ironchefindex
Cosmix. Fridays -4a 10p.
DJ Greg Haus spins a blend of trance, hardhouse, breakbeat, and progressive sounds.
http://www.hauswerkz.com
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
HEX. 21+ $5 Fridays -2a 11p.
A small low key club night catering to the gothic crowd. Boa bartends, Carriemonster spins. A Glamourous little party. This week, 2 for 1 if you mention the "BlackPlanet@egroups" mailing list. Guest DJ MindCage from DC Bound/Deep6 produtions and CD giveaways from COP International Recording artist Signal 12.
The Mutiny, 773-486-7774, 2428 N Western. Just North of Fullerton.
 Saturday 2000.11.11:
Full Moon. Always adds an interesting twist.
http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
Veteran's Day. Legal holiday in the U.S.
Anniversary of the signing of the armistice which ended World War I in 1918. This day is also known as Armistice Day in Europe and Rememberance Day in Canada.
http://www.veteransview.com
Usual parade from Wacker and Wabash not scheduled this year?
3 Doors Down. All ages. $20 7p.
http://www.3doorsdown.com
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine. TicketMaster: 312/902-1500
Bulls host Toronto. WGN NBALP. All ages. 7:30p.
http://www.nba.com/bulls
United Center, 1901 W Madison. TicketMaster: 312/902-1500
Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be. Halloween in November. 18+ $10 ($5 in costume) 8p.
Artists playful interpretation of Hell, with black-lights, spider webs, scenery. Tonight features N2 Submission, Sepia, Decoy, Tomas, DJ Gregor Mortis. Great new 120x120' space. Refreshments, half-pipe, art. Artists, performers, call or email to book the space.
Charybdis, 773/427-9970, 4423 N Milwaukee. Near I 94, 5 blocks from Blue Line Montrose stop.
http://www.charybdisarts.com
Left Over Salmon. 18+ $20 8p.
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
PURE: Progressive house. DJs Chris Walsh, Chad Summer, Frique, Madrid, more. 21+ $5-15 Saturdays -5a 10p.
Pretty deep and dark, getting good reviews, go upstairs for a change. A little too stripped down for my tastes.
http://www.purefuture.com
Rednofive, 312/733-6699, 440 N Halsted.
http://www.fifthfloorchicago.com
 Sunday 2000.11.12:
American MENSA National Testing Day. 13+ $30 12p.
By definition only 2% of the population qualifies.
UIC CCC. 175 sites nationwide.
http://www.us.mensa.org
Bears host Buffalo. 12p.
Soldiers Field, 425 McFetridge Pl.
http://www.chicagobears.com
Garfield-Clarendon Model Railroad club. Rare showing of their very large HO layout. All ages. free -4p 1p.
I've been. It really is quite impressive and an interesting urban scene overall. The layout includes painstaking recreations of a number of landscapes and scenes by a group so committed they publish a newsletter, in the basement of a field house in a low income neighborhood.
Clarendon Community Center, 773/327-3978, 4501 N Clarendon.
Jupiter clearly visible just above and to left of moon. 6:45p.
Catch a glimpse at the third most easily seen celestial object.
http://earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
311. w/ Zebrahead. All ages. $24.50 7p.
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine. TicketMaster: 312/902-1500
Cherry Poppin' Daddies, O.P.M. All ages. $15 7p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
NEW CARTOONS! King of the Hill, Simpsons, Malcolm. All ages. free Sundays 2hr 7p.
Carl Reiner guests onKoH. Drew Barrymore, Joe Mantegna, Stephen King, Amy Tan, John Updike guest on Simpsons.
FOX.
http://www.fox.com
Del tha Funkee Homosapien/ Kid Kola/Dan the Automater. Rap/Urban. 18+ $15 7:30p.
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. TicketMaster: 312/902-1500
http://www.hob.com
Dixie Chicks. All ages. $29-65 7:30p.
United Center, 1901 W Madison. TicketMaster: 312/902-1500
Beast Women 2000 (since 1998). The wildest, weirdest stuff solo women can come up with. -2000.12.18 21+ $10 or donation Sa/Su/Mo 8p.
All forms: comedy, music, poetry, etc. Organized by Jill Erickson. Performer lineup changes every night.
The Innertown Pub, second floor, 773/486 9250, 1935 West Winchester, at Thomas. one block SE of Division & Damen.
Asian American Jazz Festival. 21+ 8:30p.
Debuting Pook Nury, a Korean female drum & dance group combining traditional Korean drum & dance with Western drumming and a pinch of rock and roll. Featuring Janey Park, Joo Young, Su Nam, and Mia Park. Also at MCA.
The Hot House, 312/362-9707, 31 East Balbo.
http://www.hothouse.net
GOOD THINGS - Deeply heavy funk and soul spun by SUPREME COURT and DANTE CAFAGNA. 21+ $3 10p.
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
 Monday 2000.11.13:
The Beat Project. With Shon Dervis and Hiroki. 21+ $3 Mondays 10p.
Coooooool scene with break dancers, beauties, and sophisticated beats. Rap open mike after 1a.
MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen. Near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.madbar.com
 Tuesday 2000.11.14:
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus (since 1871!). -2000.11.26 All ages. various prices various times.
Goes greate with bread.
http://www.ringling.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison. TicketMaster: 312/902-1500
http://www.ringling.com
Peter Murphy. 18+ $22.50 9p.
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
Nocturna. Goth w/ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of darker souls. 21+ $8 Tuesdays -4a 10p.
Peter Murphy after party. Free admission with wrist band.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark. Near Red line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com/pages2/smart_choices.html
Testosterone Tuesday. Hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers. 21+ free Tuesdays -4a 10p.
DJ Ralph Rosario.
http://www.testosterone.net
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At the Belmont red line stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
 Wednesday 2000.11.15:
Bass By The Pound - Seminar. THE weekly drum-n-bass scene. 21+ $5 Wednesdays -2a 9p.
Hive joins residents Gylde, Flipside, etc. Great tunes, cool decor, good drink selection, teeny dance area, web-cast!
http://www.bassbythepound.com
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division. Near Blue line Division stop.
NEW EPISODE: South Park. Followed by BattleBots. Wednesdays 9p.
COM.
http://www.comedycentral.com
Women Obsession. Mainly a ladies night for ladies. 21+ FREE Wednesdays -4a 10p.
http://www.womyn.org
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
Lunacy. Industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn hot. 21+ $5-15 Wednesdays -4a 10p.
A fetish friendly dark playground of decadence with go-go girls, buff boys and visual assualts. Now with Chris Gin and Mystic Bill spinning, Uncle Milty in the Mezz. Dress well, no tennis shoes. Ladies free, $1.50 drink specials.
Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
http://www.crobarnightclub.com
 Thursday 2000.11.16:
Macy Gray. W/ Common and Black Eyed Peas. All ages. $30 7p.
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop. TicketMaster: 312/902-1500
http://www.aragon.com
* DubShack's BrockOut - special BIRTHDAY edition! THE monthly jungle/d&b event. 21+ $5 -2a 9p.
Some combo of DJs/MCs Chamberweed, Entropy, Casper, Blackeye, Phantom45, Ry-N, Glyde, etc. Intensely energetic music. Eclectic crowd of freaks. Chatting early, packed after 11p. Completely KISS themed second bar upstairs (pinball, velvet paintings). This month observes the birthdays of Scott (DubShack), Andrew (Bedno.com), and others.
http://bedno.com/find.php
Liar's Club, 773/665-1110, 1665 W Fullerton. Take I94 or Ashland/Clybourne.
http://www.liarsclub.com
The Artist Formerly and Again Known as Prince. Hit-n-Run tour. 18+ $irrelevant 9p.
http://www.chicagonation.com
Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
COMMUNITY. Resident PURE DJs and good guests. 21+ $10-20 Thursdays -4a 10p.
John Curley, Dayhota & Bear Who? Dress well, no tennis shoes, mostly house.
http://www.purefuture.com
Rednofive, 312/733-6699, 440 N Halsted.
http://www.fifthfloorchicago.com
 Museums:
Age of Influence: Reflections in the Mirror of American Culture opens. -2000.12.03.
AA Bronson and General Idea assualt contemporary commerce iconography and AIDS. -2000.01.07
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
ENDS FRIDAY: Garments. Artwork exploring aspects of dress, all media.
Women Made Gallery, 312/328-0038, 1900 S Prairie.
http://www.womanmade.org
Now in its Autumn Splendor. World class, easy to get to, great restaurant.
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
Organic Produce: A Gut Show. Art based on human internal organs.
International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake Shore.
http://www.imss.org
Mars Exploration Station exhibit. Examines how people will live there.
Sky Pavilion. Major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
Oooooodles of good art and fun. IMax, food, Shakespeare, VR games, fun.
See the free new E.B. Smith Stained Glass Window museum.
Free. Mo-Th 10a-8p, Fr/Sa 10a-10p, Su 10a-7p.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
Botanical art -2000.12.30. Many other local works.
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.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-6630, 78 E Washington.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/Tourism/CulturalCenter
See the new web cam. Beautiful design. Near conservatory, lake, rookery.
Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
NEW: STAR WARS The Magic of Myth. -2001.01.07.
Sounds From The Vaults. Try 50 international instruments, world's largest harp!
Underground Adventure. Walk through hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
Original art, props, models, and costumes from the Lucas archives, connects the films to classical mythology.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore. FREE WEDNESDAY.
http://www.fmnh.org
Collection of over 5000 fast food toys back to 1977.
Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su: Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd Moon mdnt.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore. FREE THURSDAYS.
http://www.msichicago.org
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
Truly stunning world class aquarium.
Back outside deck has drop dead incredible view of skyline.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore. FREE MONDAYS.
http://SheddAquarium.org
NEW: Major show of ancient Egyptian artwork.
Masterpieces. Interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, FREE TUESDAYS.
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu
 Notes:
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Wisdom:
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2000.11.10