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2010.04.30 (week 670)

Good enough is perfect.
RECOMMENDED:
Ongoing: Bike Chicago at Various City Locations.
Ongoing: Farmers Markets at Various city locations.
..-Su: Version Festival at Various locations.
Ongoing: Joffrey Ballet at Auditorium.
..-Su: Long Grove Chocolate Fest at Historic Long Grove.
..-Mo: Art Chicago at Merchandise Mart.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
Ongoing: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur (Fr).
Fr: Arbor Day.
Fr: Walpurgis Night.
..-Mo: Artropolis.
..-Su: Cinco De Mayo Festival at Douglas Park.
Fr: Critical Mass at Daley Plaza.
Fr: Tracy Morgan at Chicago Theatre.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: Broadzilla at Exit.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: May Day.
Sa: Bark In The Park at Montrose Harbor.
Sa: Kids and Kites Fest at Montrose Park.
Sa: Neighborhood Tour from Cultural Center.
Sa: Polish Constitution Day Parade at Downtown.
Sa: College of Complexes at Lincoln Restaurant.
Sa: Give Peace a Dance at MKP.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Sa: Next To Nothing free show at Coles Bar.
Sa: El Circo Cheapo Cabaret at Aloft Aerial Dance.
Sa: Bike Pron 3 at Viaduct Theater.
Sa: Hair Banger's Ball at Joe's Sports Bar.
Sa: Improv Star Trek at iO Theater.
Su: MS Walk at Grant Park.
Su: Great Midwest Train Show at Dupage County Fairgrounds.
Su: The Best Church of God at Lakeshore Theater.
Su: Adult Swim Live at Park West.
Su: "Salon de Vine" at Joie de Vine.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Su: Madonnarama at Berlin.
Su: Drum & Bass night at Exit.
Mo: Boom Boom Room at Green Dolphin Street.
Mo: Rehab at Debonair Social Club.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
We: Cinco De Mayo.
We: Cinco De Mondo at Congress Theatre.
We: Magic Chicago at City Lit Theater.
We: Tributosaurus at Martyrs'.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
Th: Big C Jamboree at Martyrs'.
Th: "Atomic New Wave Dance Party" at Neo.
Th: Drum&Bass night at SmartBar.

 Movie:    ^
Now playing.
The Losers, Kick Ass, Repo Men, Alice in Wonderland, The Crazies, Cop Out, Valentine's Day, Spy Next Door, Daybreakers, Leap Year, Youth in Revolt, Imaginarium, Sherlock Holmes, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
Brooklyn's Finest: Su 5p; Fr,Sa,Mo-Th 6:15p.
She's Out of My League: Su 7:30p; Fr,Sa,Mo-Th 8:30p.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Su 9:30p; Fr,Sa,Mo-Th 10:30p.
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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Seasonal:    ^
Bike Chicago (since 1991). Five months of events to promote the health, economic and environmental benefits of bicycling. -2010.09.30 Yearly.
Participate in any of the over 150 events. 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://www.bikechicago.us
Various City Locations.
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Farmers Markets (since 1980). Fresh and charming. -2010.10.31 Yearly. All ages. Free.
Tu: Lincoln Square, Federal Plaza; Th: Daley Plaza, Hyde Park; Sa: Austin, Lincoln Park, Near North; Su: WickerPark;
http://www.chicagofarmersmarkets.us
Various city locations.
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Ongoing:    ^
MORE EVENTS:
See the ChicagoFunNews FaceBook app for unparalleled fast searchable local event listings:
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb
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* Version Festival (since 2001). -2010.05.02 Yearly. All ages. $25-100.
"Join us to amplify micro-movements and nowtopian ideas!"
http://versionfest.org
Various locations.
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Joffrey Ballet. -2010.05.09 All ages. $25-145.
http://joffrey.com
Auditorium, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
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* Long Grove Chocolate Fest. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free 10a-6p.
Freshly made chocolate dipped everythings; fruits, popcorn, donuts, martinis, etc. Chef demos, specialty shops, two entertainment stages. Well managed popular family event in a lovely town.
http://www.starevents.com
Historic Long Grove, 847/634-0888, Route 83 and Old Route 53, Long Grove. North Suburban.
http://www.longgroveonline.com
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* Art Chicago (since 1993). Reknowned contemporary show. -Monday Yearly. Ages? $12-15 11a-6p.
Thousands of international artists in all media represented by hundreds of galleries.
312/226-4700 http://www.artchicago.com
Merchandise Mart, 800/677-6278. Downtown, MM stop on Brown/Purple line trains.
http://www.merchandisemart.com
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WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover.
Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines.
Hundreds of city locations.
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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.
http://tinyurl.com/underthepicasso
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fr/Sa 21+ $25 7:30-9p.
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.
800/979-3370 http://www.SupernaturalChicago.com
Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay.
http://www.excaliburchicago.com
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Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?
Metro / SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Darkroom, 773/276-1411, 2210 W Chicago, darkroombar.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
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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Friday 2010.04.30:    ^
Arbor Day. Last Friday in April Yearly.
A special day set aside for the planting of trees. First proposed in Nebraska in 1872, later became a legal holiday there. Different date by state.
http://www.arborday.org
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Walpurgis Night. Yearly.
Also known as witches' sabbath and eve of May Day. Commemorates the 8th century saint and protectress against witchcraft.
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/w/walpurgis_night.html
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Artropolis. -Monday Yearly.
"Chicago's Citywide Celebration of Arts, Antiques and Culture." Multiple concurrent shows at events at multiple locations, galleries, and museums. Includes Art Chicago, Int'l Antique Fair, more.
http://www.artropolischicago.com
Mostly downtown.
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Cinco De Mayo Festival. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. 10a-11p.
Food, live music, carnival rides, soccer. Celebrating Hispanic culture. Culimantes with large parade Sunday.
http://el5demayo.org
Douglas Park, 773/847-9889, 1401 S. Sacramento. At Roosevelt.
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* Critical Mass (since 1997). Last Fridays All ages Free 5:45p.
THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown. Unplanned route gently winds a dozen miles or more. Thousands attend in good weather. Includes music, hipsters, athletes, show bikes, so much more. Skaters welcome.
http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org
Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/massup
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Tracy Morgan. $30-70+ 8p.
http://tracymorgan.net
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com
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Improvised Shakespeare. Fridays 18+ $14 8p.
Based on audience suggestion The Co creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style with ALL the typical elements.
http://improvisedshakespeare.com
IO Theatre, 773/880-0199, 3541 N. Clark.
http://chicago.ioimprov.com/io/shows/14
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Broadzilla. The Burlesque Beast. Last Fridays 21+ Free 10p-2a.
Vaudezilla presents two different sets at 10:30p+1a.
http://vaudezilla.com/broadzilla.htm
Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
http://www.exitchicago.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica.
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 2010.05.01:    ^
May Day. Also known as Labor Day in Europe. Yearly.
Honors workers. Gloriously observed in communist nations. Chicago remembers the Haymarket Massacre.
http://www.uniononline.com
http://www.chicagomayday.org
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Bark In The Park (since 1995). 5k walkathon w/ dogs benefiting Anti-Cruelty. Yearly. All ages. $15-25 Registration from 7a. 9-?a.
Snax, canine performers, entertainment, more. Registration now full. Thousands participate.
312/329-8726 http://www.barkinthepark.org
Montrose Harbor, Montrose and Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.anticruelty.org
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** Kids and Kites Fest (since 1999). Family event, education, expert demos. Yearly. All ages. Free. 10a-3p.
Includes build it yourself tents for kids and massive show kites in the air.
http://www.chicagokidsandkites.us
Montrose Park, Montrose and Lake Shore Drive. Cricket Hill.
http://cityofchicago.org
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Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-45 4hr 10a.
05.01 Greek Chicago.
05.01 Historic Bronzeville.
05.08 Land of Lincoln.
05.08 Pullman Historic District.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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Polish Constitution Day Parade. Yearly. All ages. Free 11:30a.
http://www.polorg.com
Downtown. Columbus from Balbo to Monroe.
http://www.chicagoparades.us
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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.
alues and history
05.01: NonViolent PeaceForce in Sudan, Sri Lanka, and Philippines - w/ video.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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Give Peace a Dance. 1st Saturdays 18+ $10 9p-1a.
Multiple spaces of fun, in and out, drums, fire, spinning, healers, music and dance until late. No alcohol.
http://www.givepeaceadance.com
MKP, 1900 W Fulton.
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"Twisted" Saturdays 21+ $0 -11p, $5 -1a, $7+ 9:30p-5a.
"Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you want to be!"
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Next To Nothing Productions Free Show. 21+ Free 10p.
Beautiful dancing girls, special acts, and The Daytonics playing 60s soul.
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/112455645458243
Coles' Bar, 773/276-5802, 2338 N. Milwaukee.
http://coleschicago.com
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El Circo Cheapo Cabaret. 1st Saturdays $10-ish. Sometimes also Friday show. 10p.
Hosting gaggle of local circus artists in a casual, fun, and free for some show. Sells out. Now new additional Friday show.
http://elcircocheapo.com
Aloft (Aerial Dance) Loft, 2041 W Carroll #306.
http://aloftaerialdance.com
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** Bike Pron 3. 21+ $7 Show doors 10:30p.
"Cycle Bound, The Backlash Tour" Reverend Phil's extraordinary wheel-loving production rolls through town. Also pre-party and group ride.
http://bikesmut.com
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/116646415019109
Viaduct Theater, 773/296-6024, 3111 N Western.
http://www.viaducttheater.com
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Hair Banger's Ball. Monthly. 21+ $? 11p.
"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/event.php
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Improv Star Trek. Saturdays $5 ($0 in costume) 12a.
Cast creates an "episode" live from audience title detailing adventures of a lesser-known crew on a less "enterprising" starship. May include first contact with alien species, time travel, mind control, intergalactic intrigue, unexplained phenomena, the eminent destruction of the entire quadrant, or all of the above.
http://chicago.ioimprov.com/io/shows/149
iO Theater, 773/880-0199, 3541 N. Clark.
http://chicago.ioimprov.com
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Sunday 2010.05.02:    ^
MS Walk (since 1989). Yearly. All ages. $50-? 9a-12p.
Major charity event, 7-9 lakefront miles. Prizes, parking. Also several suburban walks.
312/423-1101 http://msillinois.org
Grant Park, 312/744-3370, Hutchinson Field. Red line Madison stop, various buses.
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Great Midwest Train Show (since 1974). 1st Sundays All ages. $0-7 9:30a-3p.
Countless parts in every scale and era; scenery, supplies, memorabilia, demos, 100s of vendors. Also other hobbies.
630/290-1962 http://greatmidwesttrainshow.com
Dupage County Fairgrounds, 630/668-6636, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton. At County Farm Road.
http://www.dupagecountyfair.org
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The Best Church of God. 1st Sundays All ages. $10 tithe. 1p.
"Comedic service satirizing the hypocrisy, absurdity, and immorality of the Christian Right Wing. Brand new ceremony weekly complete with literal interpretations of Old and New Testaments, exciting new hymns, riveting sermons, speaking in tongues, healings, and occasional animal sacrifice as prescribed in The Bible. Wash your dirty souls in the pristine waters of Chicago's only true assembly of God and His unerring Word. Come early to get a front-row pew, your own hymnal, loaner Bible, and a hot cup of coffee from our Concessional."
http://bestchurchofgod.org
Lakeshore Theater, 773/472-3492, 3175 N Broadway.
http://lakeshoretheater.com
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* Adult Swim Live. All ages. $25+ 7:30p.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Squidbillies stars.
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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"Salon de Vine" Sundays 21+ Free 8+9:30p.
Girlie-Q presents "Premier Queer Burlesque and Variety Performances" in "Chicago's Most intimate". Fine wines and handcrafted cocktails.
http://girlieq.net/upcoming-shows/
Joie de Vine, 773/989-6846, 1744 W. Balmoral.
http://joiedevine.com
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"Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.
Extraordinary block of popular and leading-edge absurdist cartoonage.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Madonnarama. 1st Sundays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
All Madonna music and videos all night with DJ Riley York. Classics, rare tracks, remixes, etc.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Drum & Bass night. 1st Sundays 21+ Free 11p-4a.
DJs De La Mota & Mega Mike drop breakbeat science with residents Droopy, Renan, and The Plague.
http://chicagofunnews.com/fb/119946731353275
Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
http://exitchicago.com
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Monday 2010.05.03:    ^
Boom Boom Room (since 1991). Mondays 21+ $? 10p-4a.
Long running weekly w/ smart local DJs. 4kft dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights, free parking, more.
http://boomboomroomchicago.com
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://www.jazzitup.com
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Rehab. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-2a.
"America's Best Party" according to frisky young Wickers.
http://facebook.com/rehabdanceparty
Debonair Social Club, 773/227-7990, 1575 N Milwaukee. At North and Damen.
http://debonairsocialclub.com
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Stewart / Colbert. Mo/Tu/We/Th Reruns several times a day. 10-11p.
Brilliant awards winning "news" shows.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2010.05.04:    ^
Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+.
Brooklyn's Finest 6:15p, She's Out of My League 8:30p, Ferris Bueller's Day Off 10:30p.
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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Chicago Underground Comedy. Tuesdays 21+ $5 Doors 9p.
"The Hippest, Hottest Stand-Up Showcase to Emerge in Years" +good menu & booze.
http://www.chicagoundergroundcomedy.com
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont.
http://www.beatkitchen.com
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Wednesday 2010.05.05:    ^
Cinco De Mayo. Spanish for May 5th. Celebrated loudly. Yearly.
Not an independence day. Commemorates a major victory by the outnumbered and underarmed Mexican army, against the occupying French, on this day in 1862.
http://www.vivacincodemayo.org
http://www.laraza.com
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Cinco De Mondo. 17+ $15 7p.
Crazy wrestling and burlesque "holiday" show.
http://cincodemondo.com
Congress Theatre, 773/276-1235, 2135 N Milwaukee.
http://congresschicago.com
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Magic Chicago (since 2004). 1st Wednesdays All ages. $20 7:30p.
Monthly showcase of skilled local magicians hosted by Benjamin Barnes and Robert Charles.
05.05: Jordan Wright, Bill Koch, Matthew Teague.
773/984-3817 http://magicchicagoshow.com
City Lit Theater, 773/293-3682, 1020 W Bryn Mawr. located in the historic Edgewater Presbyterian Church.
http://www.citylit.org
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* Tributosaurus. Monthly. 21+ $15+ 7p and 10p.
"The Jurassic beast with multiple musical faces. A different band every month, featuring local music celebrities."
05.05: Becomes Jefferson Airplane.
http://tributosaurus.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 10p-?a.
"Eclectic mix of people who groove on laid-back vibes."
http://www.myspace.com/inoneear
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Thursday 2010.05.06:    ^
Big C Jamboree (since 1991). 1st Thursdays 21+ Free 9:30p-?a.
Longest running local Rockabilly night. Multiple bands perform 40s-50s style swing, blues, rock-n-roll, swiftly and simply to a jumpin party crowd, many in period getups.
http://www.bigcjam.com/
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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"Atomic New Wave Dance Party" Thursdays 21+ $5 10p-4a.
DJs QBot, Kamar, special guests spin 80s, New Wave, more.
http://atomicnewwave.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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* Drum&Bass night. Thursdays 21+ Free 10p-4a.
05.06: M.I.A. Website Launch Party, Danny The Wildchild, Alfonz De La Mota, M1D1, Riverman, Oracle, Mega Mike.
http://chicagodnb.com
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://smartbarchicago.com
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Attractions:    ^
Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free. Mo-Th 8a-7p, Fr 8a-6p, Sa 9a-6p, Su 10a-6p.
With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-6630, 78 E Washington. SE of State/Lake train stops.
http://chicagoculturalcenter.org
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Various good modern art shows. All ages. $0-12, Free Tu 10a-8p, Mo closed, We-Su 10a-5p.
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. $0-18 Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10:30a-5p, 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. $0-10, Free Th 5-8p. 10a-5p.
Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
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Natural History done right. All ages. $6-12. Last entry 4p, closed xmas. 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. $6-11 +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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2010.04.30