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2001.11.23 (week 230)

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Ongoing: Nutcracker at Auditorium Theatre.
Ongoing: FREE GothicChicago.com calendar.
Ongoing: Network sweeps.
...-Su: Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus at United Center.
Fr: Buy Nothing Day.
Ongoing: Holiday Bazaar at Woman Made Gallery.
Fr: City Holiday Tree Lighting at Daley Plaza.
Fr: JAGUARES at Aragon Ballroom.
Fr: Fundraiser for Bohemian Spirit Shoppe at Thirteenth Floor Gallery.
...-Sa: Karl Denson's Tiny Universe at Vic Theatre.
...-Sa: Wilco at Riviera Theatre.
...-Sa: Sonia Dada/Leftover Salmon at House of Blues.
Fr: RECONNECTION at Underground Lounge.
Fr: Mesh Fridays at Club Mercury.
Sa: Christmas Festival at Lincoln Square, Giffings Plaza.
Sa: Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza.
Sa: King Crimson / John Paul Jones at Chicago Theatre.
Su: P O D at Riviera Theatre.
Su: New Power Party at Berlin.
Su: Hootie and the Blowfish at House of Blues.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Su: Whiplash at Spy Bar.
Mo: Psychedelic Furs at Riviera Theatre.
Mo: Ravi Shankar "farewell" concert at Symphony Center.
Mo: Dante's Voodoo Cabaret at Schubas.
Mo: Goth Pool Night at Cherry Red.
Mo-We: Michael Schenker Group at House of Blues.
Mo: Blue Groove Lounge at Funky Buddha Lounge.
Tu: Speed-dating at Joe's Sports Bar.
Tu: Harry Connick Jr at Chicago Theatre.
...

Seasonal:    ^

Nutcracker. Joffrey Ballet. -2001.12.23 $20-60 Various times.

http://www.joffrey.com
Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
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Ongoing:    ^

* FREE GothicChicago.com calendar.

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.
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Network sweeps. -2001.11.30 Yearly.

Extra special new TV programming this month on major networks.
http://www.tvguide.com
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Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus (since 1871!). -2001.11.25 All ages. $10-50 Various times.

Goes great with bread.
http://www.ringling.com
United Center, 1901 W Madison.
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Now playing.

The One, Monsters Inc, K-Pax, Riding In Cars, Iron Monkey, Mulholland Drive, Bandits, Zoolander, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.

Get yourself a Reader or NewCity magazine.
Hundreds of city locations.
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Movies and Beer. Smoking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.

Survivor Africa 7p Th; Temptation Island II 8p Th.
8p (Su-We, 9p Th): Rush Hour 2 - Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, ...
10p (Su-We, 11p Th): Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back - Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, ....
Brew & View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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Friday 2001.11.23:    ^

* Buy Nothing Day (since 1992). International celebration of consumer awareness and simple living. 4th Friday in November Yearly.

Consumer culture is ultimately un-sustainable. Fight corporate brainwashing. Intentionally occurs on the biggest shopping day of the year. See the website for full info.
http://www.adbusters.org
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Holiday Bazaar. -2001.12.23 We-Fr noon-7p, Sa/Su noon-4p.

Unique hand made crafts, jewelry, and small-scale artwork.
Woman Made Gallery, 312/328-0038, 1900 S Prairie.
http://www.womanmade.org
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* City Holiday Tree Lighting (since 1914). The mayor does his thing! Music, etc. 4th Friday in November Yearly. All ages. Free 4p.

Uses 40 Wisconsin Balsam Firs, 80 foot tall, 10000 lights, 1000 bows, 1000 ornaments.
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/Tourism/Picasso
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JAGUARES. Rock-pesado! All ages. $33 7p.

Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.com
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Fundraiser for Bohemian Spirit Shoppe. All ages. $13 8p-12a.

"$13 donation includes great food from Thai Lagoon, wine and beer, free raffle, and entertainment!! The shop will contain items such as fine art, clothing, purses, scarves, jewelry, glasswork, woodwork, mosiacs, sculpture, furniture and bath and body and aromatherapy products, all handmade and handcrafted!!"
Thirteenth Floor Gallery, 773/384-1313, 2337 W North.
http://www.thirteenthfloorgallery.com
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Karl Denson's Tiny Universe. -Saturday 18+ $20 8p.

Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
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Wilco. -Saturday 18+ $22.50 8p.

Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
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Iron Chef USA. Fridays All ages. Free 1hr 8p.

American version of the fiercely competitive Japanese cooking show craze (on FOOD). William Shatner hosts in Las Vegas. Sadly, the premiere was gravely disappointing. Even their own web forum ROASTS it with posts such as "2.5 stars", "the missing ingredient is dignity", "is it suppoosed to be a spoof?", "unwatchable trainwreck" and a slew of one worders such as "XFL", "painful", "MUTE", "disaster", "foul", "vomit" and "SUCK-O-RAMA".
http://ironchefusatv.com
UPN. http://upn.com
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Sonia Dada/Leftover Salmon. -Saturday 18+ $19.50 8:30p.

House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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RECONNECTION. 4th Fridays 21+ $5 Monthly. 9p-2a.

Monthly Party and for the holidays Jungle DJ Riverman unites with Techno DJ Hedspin for a special Family Reconnection! All are welcome. Very casual.
Underground Lounge, 773/327-2739, 952 W Newport. Corner of Clark and Sheffield.
http://www.the-lab.com
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* Mesh Fridays. Electronic Music Diversity. Fridays 21+ $? 10p-4a.

Soulamytes and Neural Intoxications Productions present resident DJs Trancid, Carlos Feliciano, Milo and Phil Medina. Guest DJs:
11.23: Danny tha Wildchild (Q101 Sonic Boom, SHR/Canvas Recordings).
773/443-8710 http://www.djtrancid.com
Club Mercury, 312/427-1774, 221 W Van Buren. Downtown Between Franklin and Wells.
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Saturday 2001.11.24:    ^

Christmas Festival. Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus. Last Saturday in November Yearly.

Free carriage rides, folk dancing, caroling. Entertainment, food, refreshments. Tree lighting ceremony at 4:30p.
Lincoln Square, Giffings Plaza, 773/561-5535, 4700 N Lincoln. Western stop on brown line.
http://www.lincolnsquare.org
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Christkindlmarket (since 1997). Festive German style holiday market. -2001.12.24 Yearly. All ages. Free Su-Th -8p, Fr/Sa -9p 11a.

50 Timber cabins, ethnic foods, fine crafted gifts, music, sweets. Changes to a broader ethnic market after 12.20.
Daley Plaza, 312/744-3370, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/HolidayEvents.html
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* King Crimson / John Paul Jones. $? 7:30p.

Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.capa.com/venues/chicago.html
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Sunday 2001.11.25:    ^

P O D (Payable On Death). All ages. $19.50 7p.

Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
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* New Power Party (since 1996). Samnation spins Artist Formerly Known as Prince. Last Sundays 21+ Free 8p-4a.

Movie at 8p, dancing from 10p, diverse glam/sexy clique.
http://www.chicagonation.com
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Hootie and the Blowfish. SOLD OUT. 21+ $30 9p.

House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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* "Adult Swim" Su/Th All ages. Free 9p-12a.

Extraordinarily strange block of free form thought jazz cartoonage like animated Ken Nordine. Includes Home Movies, Aqua Teens Hunger Force, SeaLab 2021, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, The Brak Show, Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law, and Cowboy Bebop. Also don't miss new Reboot episodes Fridays at 4p.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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* Whiplash. Sundays 21+ $5-8 10p-4a.

Scary Lady Sarah produced. DJ Chilli Winters spinning hard & dark alternative dance. Dress code: Fetish, latex, leather, pvc, drag, ultra glam, uber goth, fantasy character, period costume. Special performances last Sunday of each month. SERIOUS scene, not for the meek.
http://www.americangothicprod.com
Spy Bar, 312/587-8779, 646 N Franklin. Free parking in South lot.
http://www.spybarchicago.com
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Monday 2001.11.26:    ^

Psychedelic Furs. 18+ $31.50 7:30p.

Riviera Theatre, 312/275-6800, 4647 N Racine.
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Ravi Shankar "farewell" concert. SOLD OUT. 8p.

http://www.ravishankar.org
Symphony Center, 312/294-3000, 220 S Michigan.
http://www.cso.org
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* Dante's Voodoo Cabaret. 21+ $? 8:30p.

Burlesque style performance. Followed by Danny Black's Healthy White Baby.
http://voodoocabaret.com
Schubas, 773/525-2508, 3159 N Southport.
http://www.schubas.com
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Goth Pool Night. Mondays 21+ FREE! 8:30p-12a.

Long running event draws a dozen or more like minded. Bar features wide beer selection, menu, darts, video games. Head for Berlin after.
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/chicagogoth
Cherry Red, 773/477-3661, 2833 N Sheffield.
http://www.barsonline.com/chicago/philosofurs
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Michael Schenker Group. -Wednesday 21+ $25 9p.

House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago
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Blue Groove Lounge (since 1994). "Chicago's longest running hip-hop night." Mondays 21+ $10, Ladies free -11p. 9p-2a.

Residents 33.3, Supacuts, Non Stop, De La Pena. Upcoming guest DJs include Tone B Nimble, Norman Rockwell, Aloe, D Double, more. Open mic from 11p.
http://www.bluegroovelounge.com
Funky Buddha Lounge, 312/666-1695, 728 W Grand.
http://www.funkybuddha.com
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Tuesday 2001.11.27:    ^

Speed-dating. Tuesdays 21+ $? 7p.

Enjoy up to 45 three minute dates. Signup at site below to participate.
http://fastdater.com
Joe's Sports Bar, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed.
http://www.joesbar.com
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Harry Connick Jr. $? 7:30p.

Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.capa.com/venues/chicago.html
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* Nocturna (since 1989). Goth w/ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of darker souls. Tuesdays 21+ $3 10p-4a.

Nicely decorated, often a special guest and giveaways. A tight community of several hundred. Now BACK downstairs from Metro.
http://www.americangothicprod.com
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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Wednesday 2001.11.28:    ^

* The Backyard Variety Show - Post-Thanksgiving Extravaganza. A showcase of Vaudevillesque talent. Last Wednesdays 21+ (or w/ parent) $5-10 8p.

May include acrobats, torch singers, fire eaters, stilt walkers, ventriloquists, fakirs, dog acts, and other amazing and unusual acts. Usually hosted by Douglas Grew of The Midnight Circus. Check the site for good jazz most nights.
Hot House, 312/362-9707, 31 East Balbo. Discounted parking available. Near downtown stops on all train lines.
http://www.hothouse.net
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Chicago DJ showcase at Seminar. THE weekly drum&bass party (since 1998). Wednesdays 21+ $5 9p-2a.

DJs Ruckus, Black Russian, Ciro, 40oz, Radiata, Basis, Jerry Sanchez, Lame Brane compete for cash. Great tunes, cool decor, good drink selection, often PACKED! Sometimes good cyber lights. Sometimes http://www.bassdrive.com webcast. Can't come? Tune in to 89.3FM WNUR 9:30-11p.
http://www.bassbythepound.com
Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division. Near Blue line Division stop.
http://www.bigwignightclub.com
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NEW EPISODES: South Park. Wednesdays 9p UNCONFIRMED

COM. http://www.comedycentral.com
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Thursday 2001.11.29:    ^

Dream Dating's 3minutedating. Speed Dating. 22+ $33/advance & $40/door 6:30-9p.

"Busy professionals meet up to 30 potential mates in a fun organized manner. Come for the date and stay for the music."
312/663-8412 http://3minutedating.com
Kustom, 773/528-3400, 1997 N Clybourne.
http://www.kustomchicago.com
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THE TICK and FAMILY GUY. New episodes. Thursdays All ages. Free 7p.

Eagerly awaited new live action series starring Patrick Warburton, produced Edlund, Sonnenfeld, Josephson, Sacks, Charles. Preceded by Family Guy, the funniest new prime time cartoon on.
http://www.ticktv.com
FOX. http://www.fox.com
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JA RULE w/ JADAKISS. $35 8p.

Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.aragon.com
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* Relode presents "Shattered Thursdays" Nu induced beats. Thursdays 21+ $5 10p-4a.

DJ Dissolvent. NO DRESS CODE! $5 Long Islands, $5 well drinks, $3 domestic.
847/604-4194 http://www.relode.com
Rive Gauche Nightclub, 312/738-9971, 306 N Halsted. At Fulton.
http://www.rivegauchenightclub.com
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Attractions:    ^

LIKE A DOWNTOWN AMUSEMENT PARK. All ages. Mostly free. Su-Th 10a-10p, Fr/Sa 10a-midnt.

A*MAZING CHICAGO new attraction open. 15-minute walk-through full sensory experience featuring city themed tricky corridors.
IMAX now showing: Cirque Du Soleil Journey of Man.
ALSO: Giant Ferris Wheel, historic carousel, classic spinning swing ride, new mini--golf course, major VR games, food court, quality restaurants and bars, stained glass window museum, enclosed garden, wonderful specialty shops, children's museum, water taxis, several cruise lines and the Shakespeare Theatre.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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See how the universe works. All ages. $5-13 Free Tuesdays.

Dramatically expanded, much high tech exhibitry.
Mo-Fr 9a-5p (-10p 1st Fridays), Sa/Su 9a-6p.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Masterpieces. Interesting permanent and visiting exhibits. All ages. Free Tuesdays, else $5-8.

Mo/We/Th/Fr 10:30a-4:30p, Tu 10:30a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-5p.
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu/aic
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World class gardens. Easy to get to, great restaurant. All ages. $7-15 parking.

Prarie simulation, oriental garden, produce, vastly more. 1700ft G scale model train path through dozens of miniature American scenes.
Open daily (except xmas) about 8a-sunset.
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
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Quality exhibits and activities for young minds. Free Thursdays. 10a-5p Tu-Su.

Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
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Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free.

Excellent art furniture, Ghanian popular paintings, fine Italian glass, and Irish contemporary exhibits right now.
ALSO: Various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Also: good music daily at 12:15p (Classical Mo/We, Jazz Tu, Pop Th). Open late Thursdays.
Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 78 E Washington.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/Tourism/CulturalCenter
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Natural History done right. All ages. $4-8, Free Wednesdays. 8a-5p.

Comprehensive new Freud exhibit open 10.3-12.9.
Also butterfly garden, animated robot kinetosaurs, giant magnified soil ecosystem, "Sue" permanent dinosaur exhibit, insects, anthropology, much more.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt at Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.fmnh.org
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Exhibits covering 4000 years of surgical history. Not for the squeamish. All ages. $3-5 Free Tuesdays. Tu-Sa 10a-4p.

International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake Shore.
http://www.imss.org
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World class zoo. Now with web cams. All ages. Free 8a-6p.

Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
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African Liberation Movements 1945-94 -2001.12.30. $0-8 Free Tuesdays.

We-Su 10a-5p, Tu 10a-8p. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New years Day.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day. All ages. $3-13, Free Thursdays.

New TIME exhibit now open, possibly the best collection in existence of clocks through history.
Also new Circus backstage, Howdy Doody, Sports and Cyberspace exhibits.
Mo-Fr 9:30a-4p, Sa/Su 9:30a-5:30p.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.msichicago.org
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Truly stunning world class aquarium. $11-18.

Rear outside deck has the city's best skyline view. Now with web cams.
Sa/Su 9a-6p, Mo-Fr 9a-5p (-6p in summer), many special late days, Free Mo/Tu Sept-Feb.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
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Notes:    ^

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2001.11.23