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2006.06.02 (week 466)

An object at rest cannot be stopped.
RECOMMENDED:
Ongoing: "The Golden Truffle" at Redmoon Central.
Ongoing: Bike Chicago at Various City Locations.
Ongoing: "Here Comes the Bride" at Woman Made Gallery.
Ongoing: The O' Franken Factor on Air America Radio.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Sonic Vision at Adler Planetarium.
Ongoing: Farmers Markets at Various city locations.
..-Sa: Shavuot.
Ongoing: "The Break-Up" now playing everywhere.
Fr: First Friday at Museum of Contemporary Art.
Fr: Skate Rave from Daley Plaza.
Fr: Solvent + Ectomorph at The Kinetic Playground.
Fr: "Eight:18 Circus of the Spirit" at Unity Chicago.
Fr: Doctor Who at SCI-FI channel.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
Fr: "Kinetic" at Spot6.
Fr: DJ Chris Gin at Cans Bar and Canteen.
Fr: Live Drumming at Rhythm.
Fr: Vertigo USA at Hi-Tops.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
...

Ongoing:    ^
"The Golden Truffle" -2006.06.18 All ages. $? Times?
Redmoon's FIRST MUSICAL! The story of celebrity characters competing for the award of their life; a spectacle extravaganza of colossal imagination; will dazzle with wild celebratory song, kaleidoscopic dance numbers, ingenious mechanical objects, surreal service apparatus, frenetic live music, flashing paparazzi, more. Come see the fantasy world unfold within a decadent, sugar-coated setting filled with glamour, magic and plenty of chocolate.
Redmoon Central, 312/850-8440, 1463 W Hubbard.
http://www.redmoon.org
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Bike Chicago (since 1991). Five months of events to promote the health, economic and environmental benefits of bicycling. -2006.09.30 Yearly.
Participate in any of the over 150 events including "Chicago Moves Day" (Daley Plaza 11a-1p 05.17), "Lakefront by Bike Tour" (starts at fountain west of Navy Pier 10:30a-1:30p 05.22), "Bike the Drive" (Buckingham Fountain 05.28 8a), "World Naked Bike Ride" (6.10), "Bike to Work Week" (6.16-23). Helmet sale and Police auction, workshops and safety checks, lectures and clinics, neighborhood tours and family events, contests and stunt shows, parades and more!! Bikes temporarily allowed on certain train and bus lines at certain times. Mayor's Office of Special Events, see site or call.
312/744-3315 http://cityofchicago.org
Various City Locations.
http://biketraffic.org
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"Here Comes the Bride" -2006.06.15 We-Fr noon-7p, Sa/Su noon-4p.
Group exhibition of art by women.
Woman Made Gallery, 773/489-8900, 2418 W Bloomingdale.
http://www.womanmade.org
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Now playing.
An Inconvenient Truth, X-Men 3, Over the Hedge, Da Vinci Code, Just My Luck, Poseidon, Art School Confidential, Mission: Impossible 3, Akeelah and the Bee, R.V., Stick It, United 93, American Dreamz, In Her Line of Fire, The Sentinel, Scary Movie 4, Lucky Number Slevin, Take the Lead, The Benchwarmers, Ice Age: The Meltdown, She's the Man, Vendetta, Failure to Launch, The Hills Have Eyes, 16 Blocks, Date Movie, ...
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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The O' Franken Factor. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages. Free. 11a-2p.
Drug-free and honest talk radio. Other radically patriotic shows include Randi Rhodes, Janeane Garofalo, Jerry Springer and more working hard to liberate America.
http://www.theofrankenfactor.com
Air America Radio, WCPT 850 AM. Also web-cast.
http://airamericaradio.com
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Under The Picasso. All ages. Free 12p.
Interesting free performances almost every week day at noon. Go to the spectacular Thompson Center nearby (100 W Randolph) for more good art.
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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Sonic Vision. All ages. $5-8 Fr+Sa: 10, 9, 8, 7p.
Groundbreaking digitally animated alternative music show takes StarRider Theater audiences on mind-warping one-of-a-kind visual roller-coaster through fantastical dreamspace. Mix by Moby featuring Radiohead, U2, David Bowie, Coldplay, Prodigy, Flaming Lips, Fischerspooner, Spiritualized, Audioslave, Stereolab, Zwan, White Zombie, more.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/sonicvision
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Farmers Markets (since 1980). Cut out the middlemen. -2006.10.28 Yearly. All ages. Free 11a or 7a-2p.
Tu: Lincoln Square, Lncn/Llnd/Wstrn 06.06-10.24.
Th: Daley Plaza 05.18-09.28.
Th: Hyde Park, 52nd&HarperCourt 06.01-10.26.
Sa: Austin, Madison&Central 07.08-10.28.
Sa: Edgewater, Broadway&Norwood 06.17-10.21.
Sa: Lincoln Park, Armitage&Orchard 05.20-10.28.
Sa: Near North, Dearborn&Division 06.03-10.28.
Sa: North Center, BellPln/Damen/Lncln 06.03-10.21.
Sa: North Halsted, Grace/Brdwy/Halsted 06.03-10.21.
Su: Logan Square, Logan/Milwaukee/Kedzie 06.04-10.29
Su: WickerPark, WickerPark&Damen 06.04-10.22.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
Various city locations.
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Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?
Bottom Lounge, 773/975-0505, 3206 N Wilton, Near Red/Brown Line Belmont stop, http://www.thebottomlounge.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, Wicker Park near Blue line Damen stop, doubledoor.com
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, dive-ish, emptybottle.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln, martyrslive.com
Hot House, 312/362-9707, 31 East Balbo, discounted parking, near downtown train stops, hothouse.net
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
8p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th; 7p Su: Lucky Number Slevin - Josh Hartnett, Ben Kingsley, Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, Stanley Tucci, Lucy Liu, ...
10p Fr-Sa,Mo-Th; 9p Su: Failure to Launch - Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Kathy Bates, Geoffrey Gould, Johnny Rock, Jessica Stone, ...
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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Friday 2006.06.02:    ^
Shavuot. Jewish holiday. -2006.06.03 Yearly.
Commemorates the revelation of the Torah at Sinai. Date varies each year. Observance begins at sunset of evening before listed start date and lasts two days.
http://judaism.about.com
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"The Break-Up" now playing.
Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams, Ann-Margret, Jason Bateman, ...
http://www.thebreakupmovie.net
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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* First Friday. Music, art, snax, specialty drinks, creative types and gold coasters. 1st Fridays 21+ $7-14 6-10p.
06.02: Pride themed w/ DJ Greg Haus, 8 Inch Betsy, Twister, Hula Hooping, make your own T-shirt.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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Skate Rave. Bladers Take Downtown. 1st Fridays 7:30p.
Intermediate through advanced bladers come join the BIGGEST group skate. Be able to skate some near traffic and do a distance of 9-12 miles. Sprinkled w/ Chicago Skate Patrol members. Protective gear (esp. helmet) now required. Weather permitting. Different themed tour each month. Ends at O'learys (541 North Wells) 9:30p-ish.
06.02: Boogie Nights (sleezy/dark) themed.
http://www.road-raves.org
Daley Plaza, Washington and Dearborn.
http://Bedno.com/skate
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Solvent + Ectomorph. 21+ $10 8p-?a.
Live modern electronica.
http://www.solventcity.com
The Kinetic Playground, 773-769-LIVE, 1113 W Lawrence.
http://www.thekineticplayground.com
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"Eight:18 - A Circus of the Spirit" 1st Fridays All ages. $8-10 8p-12a.
DJs, global music, live-tronica, drum circles, yoga, artwork, massage, healing, improv, video, food, drink, much more. Alcohol and smoke free. "Spirit-expressing-with-respect is the essence of this event, w/ peace, love, understanding, tolerance, diversity, respect, and unity!"
Unity Chicago, 773/973-0007, 1925 Thome. S/W of Devon/Ridge.
http://unitychicago.org
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Doctor Who. Fridays All ages. Free 8p.
U.S. Premier of new episodes of the reincarnation of the phenomonally long-lived UK sci-fi series.
SCI-FI channel.
http://www.scifi.com/doctorwho
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Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 21+ $25 8-9p.
Hosted by Necromancer Neil Tobin. Hear true Chicago stories of the unexplained, brought to life through audience-involving demonstrations of telepathy, clairvoyance, mediumship and magic -- at one of Chicago's most haunted nightspots. Price includes the show plus two drinks and general admission to the club.
http://www.SupernaturalChicago.com
Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay.
http://www.excaliburchicago.com
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"Kinetic" 1st Fridays 21+ $3 9p-3a.
Industrial, rhythmic noise and hard EBM w/ resident DJs Sprite, Gremlin, others.
http://www.kineticnoise.net
Spot6, 773/388-0185, 3343 N Clark. Two blocks north of Belmont.
http://www.spot6.com
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DJ Chris Gin. Fr/Sa/Tu/Th 21+ Free 9p-?a.
Kitchen sink music, requests, video games, over 20 beers, kitchen, pool, 15 TVs, Bloody Mary's and brunch. Tu: 2-for-1 appetizers and shots; We: New Wave; Fr+Sa: 80s hits and more.
Cans Bar and Canteen, 773/227-2277, 1640 N Damen. Wicker Park, 1blk N of North/Milwaukee.
http://www.cansbar.com
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Live Drumming. Fr/Sa 21+ $5-10 No smoking. 9p-3a.
Loaner percussions of every kind. Lessons and performances first, then immense drum circles.
Rhythm, 312/492-6100, 1108 W Randolph. At Aberdeen, six blocks W of Halsted.
http://www.drumallnight.com
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Vertigo USA. Chicago-based U2 tribute band. 21+ TBA 10p-?a.
http://www.VertigoU2band.com
Hi-Tops, 773/348-0009, 3551 N Sheffield. Wrigleyville.
http://www.Hi-topsWrigleyville.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
Greg Haus spins his signature mix of progressive, hardhouse, trance, & breakbeat along with some of his favorite classic club hits.
http://www.hauswerkz.com
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa All ages? $6-11 (also Su 7p) 11:30p.
30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, often topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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Saturday 2006.06.03:    ^
Ravinia.
06.03: 7:30p $20-$85 The New Cars and Blondie Road Rage Tour 2006. W/ Todd Rundgren, Deborah Harry, ...
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, 400 Iris Lane, Highland Pk. Served my Metra.
http://www.ravinia.org
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* 57th Street Art Fair (since 1949). -Sunday Yearly. Sa 11a-6p, Su 10a-5p.
Midwest's oldest juried fair. Gentle and genuine. Some very fine works, many ethnic.
773/493-3247 http://www.57thstreetartfair.org
57th from Kenwood to Woodlawn.
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Printers Row Book Fair (since 1985). Five tented blocks of literati. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free. 10a-6p.
Midwest's largest outdoor book festival. New, used and antiquarian goods from 170 vendors. Continuous signings by major authors. See site for details.
312/987-9896 http://www.printersrowbookfair.org
Dearborn from Congress to Polk.
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-25 4hr 10a.
06.03: Devon Avenue.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.chgocitytours.com
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Pug Party. Pug owners gathering. Yearly. All ages? $? 12-5p.
Over 100 may show.
http://www.pugparty.com
Joe's Sports Bar, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed.
http://joesbar.com/calendar/calendar.cfm
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Belmont/Sheffield Music Festival (since 1985). -Sunday Yearly. All ages? Free? Sa -10p, Su 12-9p.
Continuous live acts, food and trendy shopping. See site for band schedule. Lots of advertisers. Over 25000 18-34 expected!
http://www.chicagoevents.com
Belmont and Sheffield. Belmont train stop.
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Stopping Lessons by Chicago Skate Patrol. Sa/Su -2006.09.03 Yearly. All ages. Free 12-3p.
Certified volunteers teach stopping and other basics. Look for the banner and red t-shirts near the ramp. PERFECT for beginners to walk, drive, cab or train to, bringing skates and protective gear. Great performers practicing nearby.
http://Bedno.com/skate
Oak Street Beach
http://www.nsp-chicago.org
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Cigar Night. "Nicorific" 1st Saturdays 21+ $? 6-10p.
Notorius monthly event that balks the impending smoking ban. Miscreants, raffles, food, booze, crazy videos, and tobacco galore.
Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
http://www.exitchicago.com
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Vertigo USA. Chicago-based U2 tribute band. 21+ Free 8p-12a.
http://www.VertigoU2band.com
Navy Pier Beer Garden, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3 food/drink purchase 2.5hrs 8-11p.
Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
06.03: Ethical Wills: Beyond Death & Dollars by Funeral Celebrant/Author.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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"Pans*xual Pleasuredome" Saturdays 21+ $5 after 11p 9:30p-5a.
"Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you are!" An editor fave, sometimes too wild.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Hair Banger's Ball. Monthly. 21+ $10 10p.
"The greatest tribute to The Decade of Decadence you have ever seen! Bring your lighter for classics by Bon Jovi, Poison, Motley Crue and more."
http://www.hairbangersball.com
Joe's Sports Bar, 312/337-3486, 940 W Weed.
http://joesbar.com/calendar/calendar.cfm
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Justify Your Existence. Monthly. Ages? $10 10p.
Local bands prove themselves. Presented by The Onion, Reckless Records, etc.
Schubas, 773/525-2508, 3159 N Southport.
http://www.schubas.com
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Sonic Boom. Saturdays All ages. Free 10p-4a.
Considered by many to be Chicago's BEST dance music weekly radio show. Electronic, Industrial, Techno, Big Beat, Drum & Bass, guest DJs.
Q101. http://www.q101.com
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FIREWORKS!!! Sa/We -2006.10.28 Yearly. All ages. Free We 9:30p, Sa 10:15p.
Visible anywhere near the lake.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. Take the free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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Sunday 2006.06.04:    ^
Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sundays -2006.10.29 Yearly. All ages. $1 Most weeks 6a-3p.
500 market spaces. Clean, comprehensive, entertaining, with free parking, food and restrooms.
847/524-9590 http://www.wolffs.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.allstatearena.com
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Great Midwest Train Show (since 1974). 1st Sundays All ages. $0-7 9:30a-3p.
Featuring thousands of trains (engines and rolling stock) in every size and scale and from every era, scenery, supplies, books, videos, souvenirs, memorabilia, more, over 550 vendor tables in five huge buildings. Demo layouts including Lego and interactive. Now also with R/C cars, boats and planes, rockets, model cars, comics, trading cards, slot cars, dolls, diecast, action figures, toys, etc.
630/290-1962 http://greatmidwesttrainshow.com
Dupage County Fairgrounds, 630/668-6636, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton. County Farm and Manchester Roads.
http://www.dupagecountyfair.org
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Ferraris on Oak. 1st Sunday in June Yearly. All ages. Free. 11a-3p.
About 100 Midwest Ferrari owners gather just off the Magnificent Mile to show and strut on carpeted pavement. Also some Maseratis.
http://www.ferrariclubofamerica.org
Magnificent Mile. Oak from Rush to Michigan.
http://www.ferrarisonoakstreet.com
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Chicago Vegetarians Gathering. $18-22 5:30p.
Multi-course vegan/vege/raw meal including appetizers, salad, soup, bread, entre, desert, beverages.
773/871-7000 http://www.go-veggie.org
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, 773/506-9601, 5846 N Broadway.
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"Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.
Extraordinarily good block of free-form thought-jazz toonage. May include Home Movies, Venture Bros, The Oblongs, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, SeaLab 2021, Brak, Space Ghost, Harvey Birdman, Family Guy, Milk Chan, more.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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"Locale" (since 2004). Leading-edge indie audio/video artist showcase. Sundays Ages? Free 10p.
Hosted/Produced by Dan Simborg, Mason Dixon, Jen Levi.
http://www.localeevents.com
Rodan, 773/276-7036, 1530 N Milwaukee. Intimate and comfortable bar/restaurant.
http://www.rodan.ws
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Monday 2006.06.05:    ^
World Environment Day. Reflect on global environmental concerns. Yearly.
Anniversary of first UN Conference on Human Environment in 1972.
http://www.un.org/events
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The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart. Emmy award winner. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages, Free. Reruns several times a day. 10-10:30p.
"The best fake news show ever!" Followed by the new "Colbert Report" show.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2006.06.06:    ^
D-Day. Yearly.
Anniversary of 1944 Allied troops invasion of Normandy France.
http://gofrance.about.com/travel/gofrance/msubdday.htm
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"The Omen" now playing.
Remake w/ Predrag Bjelac, Liev Schreiber, Carlo Sabatini, Julia Stiles, Mia Farrow, ...
http://www.theomenmovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+ Now non-smoking.
Drinking, movies, heckling, FUN
8p Lucky Number Slevin, 10p Failure to Launch.
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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All Candy Expo (since 1884). National Confectioners Association. -Thursday Yearly. 9a-5p.
Industry or connected only.
703/790-5750 http://www.allcandyexpo.com
McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore. Lakeside Center.
http://www.mccormickplace.com
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Alicia Frantz Audible Frequency remembrance. 21+ $5 9p-2a.
Observing a year since her tragic bicycle accident death, local musicians release a compilation remembering her works.
http://aliciafrantz.net
Sonotheque, 312/226-7600, 1444 W Chicago.
http://www.sonotheque.org
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Satan's Birthday Party. 21+ $? 10p-?a.
Heavy metal and rock all night. Drink specials.
Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
http://www.exitchicago.com
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Wednesday 2006.06.07:    ^
Cirque Shanghai. -2006.09.03 All ages. $0-15 We-Su various time.
The best acrobats from the most acclaimed troupes direct from China thrilling audiences with a stunning combination of circus arts set in a breathtaking theatrical performance.
http://cirqueshanghai.com
Navy Pier, Skyline Stage, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com/SubLink.cfm?Main_ID=16&Sub_ID=14
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* Tributosaurus. Monthly. All ages. $15 10p and 7:30p.
"The Jurassic beast with multiple musical faces. A different band every month, featuring local music celebrities."
06.07: Becomes Otis Redding.
http://tributosaurus.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1989). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $2 10p-?a.
"Eclectic mix of people who groove on laid-back vibes."
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Thursday 2006.06.08:    ^
Chicago Blues Festival (since 1984). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free 11a-9:30p.
Over 650K expected. See site for detailed schedule.
http://cityofchicago.org
Grant Park, 312/744-3370. Red line Madison stop.
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Libertyville Days. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Fr noon-11p, Sa 10a-11p, Su 1-6p.
Carnival, rides, food vendors, beer tent, DJs, family activities, contests, more. Parade Saturday 10a.
847/918-8880 http://www.libciviccenter.org/festival.html
Downtown Libertyville.
http://libertyville.com
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Planet Earth (since 1994). Thursdays 21+ $? 10p-4a.
Join DJ Dave Roberts for music, makeup, memories and videos. A long running Goth-lite night of new wave club classics.
http://www.planetearthchicago.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Qbot & Kamar. Thursdays 21+ Free 10p-2a.
Spin New Wave, Industrial, Synth-Pop, EBM, more. Low key place w/ decent grub.
http://qbot.net
Holiday Club, 773/348-9600, 4000 N Sheridan.
http://www.swingersmecca.com
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Attractions:    ^
Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free. 4.1-10.31: Mo-Th 8a-7p, Fr 8a-6p, Sa 9a-6p, Su 10a-6p; 11.1-3.21: Mo-Th 10a-7p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.
With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
04.22-07.09: Nick Cave Soundsuits--50 Multimedia Works.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 77 E Randolph.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/culturalcenter/
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Various good modern art shows. $0-8 Free Tuesdays. We-Su 10a-5p, Tu 10a-8p, closed Mo, xgiving, xmas, nyd.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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LIKE A DOWNTOWN AMUSEMENT PARK. All ages. Mostly free.
With Giant Ferris Wheel, IMAX theatre, historic carousel, a*mazing Chicago ride, 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.
Summer: 10a-10p Su-Th, 10a-midnt Fr-Sa; Fall: Mo-Th 10a-9p, Fr+Sa 10a-11p, Su 10a-7p; Winter: 10a-8p Mo-Th, 10a-10p Fr-Sa, 10a-7p Su.
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. $10-18+ Mo-Fr 9:30a-4:30p (-10p 1st Fridays), Sa/Su 9a-4:30p, closed xmas, open -6p 12.26-1.5.
Much high tech exhibitry.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Masterpieces. All ages. $12 Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10:30a-4:30p, Th 10:30a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-5p, closed xgiving+xmas.
And other interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
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. All ages. $8.75 parking. 8a-sunset, closed xmas.
385 acres, 23 gardens, 9 islands, prarie simulation, oriental features, miniature railway, produce, shows, restaurant, more...
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. All ages. $0-7, Free Thursdays 5-8p. Su/Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10a-5p. Th/Sa 10a-8p.
Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
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Natural History done right. All ages. $5-10, Free Mo/Tu 1.1-2.28+9.23-12.23. Last entry 4p, closed xmas+ny. 9a-5p.
"Sue" permanent dinosaur exhibit, insects, anthropology, world culture, geology, ecology, 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. $3-6, Free Tuesdays. Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Closed 12.24-25, 12.31-1.1.
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 (Building hours vary) 9a-6p.
Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
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Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day. All ages. $4-9 +parking/movies, Sometimes free. Mo-Sa 9:30a-4p, Su 11a-4p.
Exhibits include clock (possibly the best historical collection in existence), trains, toys, flight, genetics, chemistry, coal, petroleum, human body slices, cyberspace, farming, the U-505, TONS of space flight tech, and much more.
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, some deal days. Sa/Su 9a-6p, Mo-Fr 9a-5p (-6p in summer), some later days.
Rear outside deck has the city's best skyline view. Now with web cams.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
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Notes:    ^
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2006.06.02