Recommended: * Ongoing: Good time to visit
a water world, amusement park, Dells, or apple picking. * Ongoing: Bristol
Renaissance Faire at Renaissance Village. * Fr: First Friday at Museum
of Contemporary Art. * Fr-Mo: FINAL SHOWS
Fireworks every night through Monday at Navy Pier. * Fr-Mo: ChiCon - World
Science Fiction Convention at Hyatt Regency O'Hare. * Fr-Su: International Gem
and Jewelry Show at Rosemont Convention Center. * Fr-Su: LAN game marathon in
Melrose Park. * Sa: Pansexual Pleasuredome
at Berlin. * Su: Neo Anniversary at
Neo. * Mo: Labor Day - relax. * We: Renegade Hardware at
Big Wig. * Th: Paul Van Dyke at
Crobar. * Th: Around The Coyote
begins in Wicker Park.
Dance: * Ongoing: Chicago Summerdance
at Grant Park. * Fr: Xperience
rave at 630-223-6793. * Sa: Keoki rave at 773-604-1990.
* Sa: Rave Alternative Loft
Party at 773-381-6483. * Su: Day-Ra at MadBar. * Su: SEQUENCE at Fuse. * Su: Liquid Soul at Double Door.
* Mo: The Beat Project at
MadBar. * Tu: Titans of
Turntables competition at Subterranean. * Tu: Testosterone Tuesday at Berlin.
* We: Women Obsession at
Berlin.
Music: * Fr-Su: Chicago Jazz Festival
at Petrillo Music Shell. * Fr: The Temptations and The
Spinners at Ravinia. * Fr: Gipsy Kings at Chicago Theatre.
* Sa: Tower of Power at House
of Blues. * Sa: The Village
People at Navy Pier Skyline Stage. * Sa: Huey Lewis and The News at
Ravinia. * Su: Miss Continental
at Vic Theatre. * Mo: Hanson at
Chicago Theatre. * Mo: Labor
Day Spectacular at Ravinia. * We: Trey Gunn at Martyrs'. * We: Kid Million, Bucky Dent,
celebrating new CDs at Double Door. * Th: Eve 6 at Vic Theatre.
Outdoors: * Ongoing: Tall Ships Chicago
at Navy Pier. * Su: Rogers Park
Neighbors Parade at Sheridan and Estes. * Tu: Elk Grove Gymnastic School
performs under the Picasso. * We: Intermediate/Advance downtown
group skate at Londo Mondo. * Ongoing: Ping Pong Festival playing
under the Picasso.
TV/Movie/Theater: * Ongoing: Showing "Hard Candy"
and "Run Lola Run" at Music Box. * Fr: Iron Chef - Fatty Tuna Battle
on FOOD. * Su: Jerry Lewis MDA
telethon on WGN. * Su: Garrison
Keillor performs at Ravinia. * Mo: NEW EPISODE: League of
Gentlemen at Comedy Central.
Ongoing:
Good time to visit a WATER WORLD, AMUSEMENT PARK, or the WISCONSIN
DELLS.
FINAL SHOWS! Fireworks every night through Monday! Free around 9:30p.
Also IMax, sculptures, bands, daquirees, stained glass, ... Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com
Tall Ships Chicago. Eight magnificent sailing vessels on display
-Monday.
Public tours of the ships every day 10a-10p. Canadian performers all
day Fr/Sa/Su. Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com/tallshipschicago
*Bristol Renaissance Faire. Big, fun, joyful,
semi-realistic, goth. Spend all day -2000.09.20 $$ Sa/Su 10a-7p.
Open just a few more enchanted weekends. Coupons at website. Renaissance Village, 847/395-7773, Near Kenosha WI, I94 N to
Russel Rd W to Frontage to 128. http://www.renfair.com
Ping Pong Festival. -2000.09.24,
Pros, celebs and visitors play on art tables all over the city. Playing under the Picasso Mo-Th 4:30-7:30p. Exhibit at Water
Works Visitor Center, 163 E. Pearson at Michigan. http://www.cityofchicago.org/tourism/pingpong
Chicago Summerdance (since 1997). Lessons, dancing, big bands,
different style everyday. Free Th-Su.
Lessons 6p-7p, dancing 7-9:30p, except ballroom Sunday lessons 2p-3p
dance -5p. Grant Park, 312/744-6630, cancelled if rain, -2000.09.24. http://www.cityofchicago.org/culturalaffairs
WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.
Also showing horror and foreign classic matinees. Music Box, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport. http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
Movies:
The Tao of Steve, The Cell, Godzilla2000, Wonderland, Cecil B.
Demented, Space Cowboys, Saving Grace, X-Men, Nutty Professor II,
Saving Grace, Scarey Movie, Groove, Rocky&Bullwinkle, Titan A.E.,
Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Chicken Run, Gone in 60 Seconds, M:I2,
... http://bedno.com/movies
8p (Fr,Sa,Tu,We): "Frequency" Dennis Quaid, Shawn Doyle, ...
10p (Fr,Sa,Tu,We): "Road Trip" A bunch of kids and Tom Green.
midnt (Fr,Sa): "Me, Myself & Irene" Farrelly brothers, w/ Jim Carrey,
Renie Zellweger, ... Brew&View, 312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield. Near Belmont red line
stop. http://www.brewview.com
Friday 2000.09.01:
International Gem and Jewelry Show. Well known annual with great
variety and deals, -Sun.
Big guests include Ben Bova and Bob Eggleton. Events almost around the
clock. Autographs, art shows, awards, speakers, Tai Chi, dealers
rooms, fan gatherings, rare stuff, videos, anime, bloopers, costumes,
food, bands. See the site! Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 847/696-1234, 9300 Bryn Mawr, Rosemont. http://www.chicon.org
Chicago Jazz Festival (since 1979). Top bands, two stages, art, wine,
more. 6p-?.
First Friday. Ruby Harris plays blues. Art, snax, drinks, creative
types and gold coasters, $6-12 6-10p.
Getting talked about lately as a fairly crass singles thing. It's not
quite that bad. Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago. http://www.mcachicago.org
*Stompfest. LAN gaming mega-party non-stop weekend.
The biggest "Bring Your Own Computer" gathering does a 55 hour
marathon! $20
300+ expected to play everything from first person shooters such as
Quake 3, Unreal Tournament and Half-Life CS, to strategy games like
Starcraft, AOE2 & TA2. Hundreds of dollars of software and accessory
prizes will be awarded. RSVP required. Quick SDSL pipe to the
Internet. You must have RJ-45 ethernet capability and cables. In Melrose Park. Get directions, pictures, details at the web
site. http://www.chicagolanparty.com
Iron Chef - Fatty Tuna Battle. Fiercely competitive cooking translated
from Japan, 1hr 9p.
Clubbing. Once in a lifetime events all weekend. $$
At least that's what the fliers for every major club say. Take your
pick.
Saturday 2000.09.02:
Farmers Markets
Austin, Iowa/Central. 7a-2p.
Printers Row, Polk/Dearborn. 7a-2p.
Near North, Division/Dearborn. 7a-2p.
Lincoln Park. Armitage/Orchard. 7a-2p.
North Halsted, Grace/Broadway/Halsted. 7a-2p.
North Center Town Square, BellePlaine/Damen/Lincoln. 7a-2p.
Edgewater, Thorndale/Broadway. 7a-2p. http://www.ci.chi.il.us./WorksMart/ConsumerServices/FarmersMarket/Schedule.html
International Gem and Jewelry Show. Well known annual with great
variety and deals, -Sun.
Stompfest continues. LAN gaming mega-party non-stop weekend. The
biggest "Bring Your Own Computer" gathering does a 55 hour marathon!
$20
300+ expected to play everything from first person shooters such as
Quake 3, Unreal Tournament and Half-Life CS, to strategy games like
Starcraft, AOE2 & TA2. Hundreds of dollars of software and accessory
prizes will be awarded. RSVP required. Quick SDSL pipe to the
Internet. You must have RJ-45 ethernet capability and cables. In Melrose Park. Get directions, pictures, details at the web
site. http://www.chicagolanparty.com
Big guests include Ben Bova and Bob Eggleton. Events almost around the
clock. Autographs, art shows, awards, speakers, Tai Chi, dealers
rooms, fan gatherings, rare stuff, videos, anime, bloopers, costumes,
food, bands. See the site! Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 847/696-1234, 9300 Bryn Mawr, Rosemont. http://www.chicon.org
Chicago Jazz Festival (since 1979). Top bands, two stages, art, wine,
more. Noon-?
DJs Keoki, Justin Long, Mark Almaria, Toni, Frankie Vega, Chaoss, Matt
Sather, Web, 3D, Kevin Cunningham, York, Zeek, Shawn Myth, Scotty
Rotten.
Originally scheduled for the World Golf Dome.
773-604-1990 * 773-509-6332
Rave Alternative Loft Party. Low key afterhours south of downtown.
773-381-6483 or jackego@hotmail.com
Pansexual Pleasuredome. DJ Dion spins. 21+ $0-5 10p-5a.
Editors choice "Best Chicago DJ", leaving for L.A. in just a few more
weeks after 13 years! :(
Check out his awesome website: http://www.dionlab.com Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At the Belmont red line
stop. http://www.berlinchicago.com
Big guests include Ben Bova and Bob Eggleton. Events almost around the
clock. Autographs, art shows, awards, speakers, Tai Chi, dealers
rooms, fan gatherings, rare stuff, videos, anime, bloopers, costumes,
food, bands. See the site! Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 847/696-1234, 9300 Bryn Mawr, Rosemont. http://www.chicon.org
FINAL DAY: Chicago Jazz Festival (since 1979). Top bands, two stages,
art, wine, more. Noon-?
SEQUENCE. HEAVY drum&Bass every Sunday all summer! 21+ $3 9p-2a.
Resident headz Ry-N and Kevin Cunningham spin hardcore. This is a
beautiful little club with great lights, sound, decore and staff. Fuse, 312/932-9289, 738 N Clark.
Liquid Soul. Great band with a rapper and horn section. $10 show 10p.
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near
Blue line Damen stop. http://www.doubledoor.com
Neo Anniversary (since 1979). Probably gonna be HOT (and crowded). $?
time?
ChiCon - World Science Fiction Convention (since 1943!). Last day,
$50, 10a-dawn.
Big guests include Ben Bova and Bob Eggleton. Events almost around the
clock. Autographs, art shows, awards, speakers, Tai Chi, dealers
rooms, fan gatherings, rare stuff, videos, anime, bloopers, costumes,
food, bands. See the site! Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 847/696-1234, 9300 Bryn Mawr, Rosemont. http://www.chicon.org
NEW EPISODE: League of Gentlemen. VERY bizarre. 1hr 9:30p.
I'm telling you in case you still haven't seen LoG, hear me, this show
is BIZARRE beyond any easy description. Do not group it with other
Brit comedy. This is more like SouthPark, pushing the limits of the
censors. Like a car crash with strewn body parts, you know you
shouldn't stare, and yet... Comedy Central. http://www.comedycentral.com
The Beat Project. With Shon Dervis and Hiroki. Rap open mike after 1a.
$3 10p-2a.
Coooooool scene with break dancers, beauties, and sophisticated beats. MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen. Near Blue line Damen stop. http://www.madbar.com
Intermediate/Advance downtown group skate. Leaves at 6:30p.
Longest running such event - as mentioned in national press. Big loop
past planetarium and back, then beers. 8-15 miles. Protective gear
and blinkers strongly recommended, street skating.
Other groups skates almost every day somewhere:
http://Bedno.com/skate Londo Mondo, 888/828-7630, 1100 N Dearborn.
Trey Gunn. 21+ $15 8:30p.
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
Women Obsession. Mainly a ladies night for ladies. Free 10p-4a.
Kid Million, Bucky Dent, celebrating new CDs. $5 show 9p.
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near
Blue line Damen stop. http://www.doubledoor.com
*Bass By The Pound - Seminar. THE weekly drum-n-bass
scene. $3 21+ 9p-2a.
Visiting BIG name Usual Suspects (Renegade Hardware, UK). Great tunes,
cool decor, good drink selection, teeny dance area, web-cast! Big Wig, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division. Near Blue line Division
stop. http://www.bassbythepound.com
Around The Coyote (since 1990). Opening day. Neighborhood-wide art
fest. -Sunday 11a-10p.
Dozens of galleries, leading edge theatre, music, new mural in
Churchill Park, more. Wicker Park (Damen/North/Milwaukee), 312/342-6777. http://www.aroundthecoyote.org
NEW: "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
NEW: Junior Railroad: Model Trains in a Model Garden -2000.10.29.
Awash in color, variety, and sun hats.
World class, gorgeous in summer, easy to get to, great restaurant. Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road,
Glencoe http://www.chicago-botanic.org
NEW: Mars Exploration Station exhibit. Examines how people will live
there.
Sky Pavilion. Major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
FIREWORKS! Good shows -2000.09.04 We 9:30p and Sa 10:15p.
Pier Walk. About 100 massive outdoor sculptures -2000.11.06.
Oooooodles of other good art, IMax, food, Shakespeare, fun. See the
free new E.B. Smith Stained Glass Window museum. Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com
Tom Friedman exhibit. 30 sculptures using common materials.
-2000.10.01.
Anne Wilson: Anatomy of Wear. Fabric and hair, stains, holes and rips.
-2000.10.01.
Sculptural Gardening Project. Decorating front and interior spaces.
-2000.10.22.
Sol LeWitt. 200 pieces, spacious, geometric, simple and conceptual.
-2000.10.22.
Age of Influence: Reflections in the Mirror of American Culture opens.
-2000.12.03.
Also: Loop tour by CTA train, free -2000.09.30
11:35a+12:15p+12:55p+1:35p.
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, 312/744-2400, 78 E Washington. http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
Beautiful design. Near conservatory, lake, rookery. See the web cams.
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
NEW: World's Largest Titanic Exhibit! EXTENDED -2000.10.09.
NEW: 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
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
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