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Saturday 2010.03.13 ^
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- * National Women's History Month (since 1987). THANXX! -2010.03.31 Yearly.
- 2010: "Writing Women Back Into History"
http://www.nwhp.org
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- **** PLUTO DAY. Yearly.
- Illinois officially RE-DECLARES PLUTO A PLANET as of today, and furthermore declares March 13th henceforth as Pluto Day here! Honors that it's discoverer (on this date in 1930) Clyde Tombaugh was born in Streator. Senate Resolution LRB09604130KXB14171r.
http://ilga.gov/legislation/96/SR/PDF/09600SR0046lv.pdf
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- Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Saturdays $20-45 4hr 10a.
- 03.13: Taste of the Neighborhoods.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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- International Womens Art Open (since 1998). -2010.04.22 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p.
- Juried show of artwork in all media by women from the international community.
http://womanmade.org/groupshows.html#4
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee.
http://womanmade.org/calexhibits.html
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- * Saint Patrick's Day parade (since 1955). Carried on ABC and WGN. Yearly. 2hrs 12p.
- Around 100 bands/floats/balloons, thousands of marchers. Preceded by Mass at Old St. Pats at 9:30 with Irish music and dancing, river dyed green 10:30a, Trinity Dancers and Irish Pipe Band at Buckingham Fountain (11a).
Downtown, 312/942-9188, Columbus, from Balbo to Monroe. Take any train.
http://www.chicagostpatsparade.com
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- South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade (since 1979). Yearly. All ages. Free Canceled? 12p.
- Over 100 families, schools, orgs and bizzes. Mass and celebration beforehand at St. Cajetan Church.
http://www.southsideirishparade.org
Western from 103rd to 115th.
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- St. Patrick's Day Festival (since 1987). Yearly. All ages. $0-15 1-11:45p.
- Irish music, step dancers, ceili instruction, bagpipes, kids activities, corned beef and cabbage, and maybe Guinness.
Irish American Heritage Center, 773/282-7035, 4626 N Knox.
http://www.irishamhc.com
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- St. Ratrick's Day (since 2002?). All ages. Free 1p.
- "Freak-bike gang the Rat Patrol hosts an alternative pageant of modified bicycles and gonzo costumes ... Bring festive clothes, fireworks and concealed liquor"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rat_patrol
Garfield Park Conservatory, 312/746-5100, 300 N Central Park. Route TBA - expect chaos.
http://www.garfield-conservatory.org
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- "SUBliminal" 21+ $12-15+ 7p-2a.
- "Dubstep, Hip Hop and Drum & Bass : 18 DJ's : 2 rooms : MC ADaD, HULK, Mark Instinct, Jeekoos & Searchl1te, Nameloc, Brandon S, Ruckus, Belly : Phantom 45, Stunna, Kruser, BRC, Midway, Lamebrane, Ciro, MF!"
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near Blue line Damen stop.
http://www.doubledoor.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.
03.20 - TBD - Seeking Speaker03.13: What Ever Happened to the Meling Pot?
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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- "ClockWork Vaudeville" "Chicago's First Steampunk Dance Party!" 21+ $? 9p-?a.
- Starring The Variable Dr. N presenting the premiere of his new mind controlled, reality bending live show. DJs Adam Killing, Mr. Automatic, Joe Vor-Tech, Wyser. Contests.
http://steampunkchicago.com
Exit, 312/395-2700, 1315 W North.
http://www.exitchicago.com
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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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- Redmoon's "The Cabinet" -2010.04.04 13+ $15-25 Sa 6+9p, Su 3p, Th 8p, Fr 8+10p.
- "Haunting spectacle in minature, sets the story of the murderous Dr. Caligari and his somnambulist slave Ceseare in an off-kilter world of puppetry and intricate machinery."
Redmoon Central, 312/850-8440, 1463 W Hubbard.
http://www.redmoon.org
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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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- 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 2010.03.14 ^
- * Daylight Saving Time begins. At 2a set clocks ahead to 3a. 2nd Sunday in March Yearly.
- Daylight Saving Time (DST) denotes the period of the year when clocks are set ahead one hour. Settings clocks ahead in the summer (spring ahead), and back in the winter (fall back) allows the clock hour to better match the cycle of daylight and night. This provides more daylight time during waking hours. DST was originally suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. It began to be commonly observed during World War I. DST was formally adopted through the Uniform Time Act of 1966, then changed by a few weeks in 2007. Ends on the first Sunday in November. Clubbers get one hour less tonight.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
http://www.standardtime.com
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- * Pi Day. Yearly.
- Celebrating the world's most popular irrational number: March 14th = 3.14; Uber-geeks celebrate at 1:59:26.
http://www.piday.org
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- Great Midwest Train Show (since 1974). 2nd 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. At County Farm Road.
http://www.dupagecountyfair.org
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- Wheel Gymnastics National Championships (since 2007). Yearly. All ages. $? 4-7p.
- Promotes the sport and spectacle of the circus art also known as gymwheel or manwheel; a craft in which our local CircEsteem stands out.
http://www.usawheelgymnastics.com
Alternatives, 773/506-7474, 4730 N Sheridan. East of Red Line Lawrence or Wilson Stops.
http://www.circesteem.org
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- * "Nerd Social Club's Pi(e) Day" Ages? $0-5 5-10p.
- Pies, baking, drinks, decimal places recitation contest, more.
http://chicagonerds.com
Firkin & Pheasant, 773/327-7040, 670 W. Diversey Pkwy.
http://pheasantchicago.firkinpubs.com
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- God Module. 21+ $? 9p.
- "God Module combines elements of harsh Techno, Darkwave, Goth and Industrial. Pounding beats mix with hypnotic synth hooks, deranged film samples and psychotically-effected vocals to make up a sound that is as spooky as it is danceable."
http://www.myspace.com/godmodule
Kinetic Playground, 773-769-LIVE, 1113 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.thekineticplayground.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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Monday 2010.03.15 ^
- Ides of March. Yearly.
- Simple Roman Nomeclature for the fifteen of March (or middle of other months, not necessarily the 15th), made foreboding in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, referring to the soothsayer's warning to the emperor of his impending murder at the hands of his closest associates.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/ides1.html
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- 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 2010.03.16 ^
- Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+.
- It's Complicated 6:30p, Youth In Revolt 8p, Up In The Air 10p.
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 2010.03.17 ^
- * Saint Patrick's Day. Patron saint of Ireland, 389-461 AD, born in Britain. Yearly.
- Observed by wearing green, beer, highlights Irish culture, songs, etc. PARTIES AT EVERY BAR.
http://www.ireland.com
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- South Park NEW EPISODE. Wednesdays All ages. Free 9p.
- COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.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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- * "Shakedown D&B" 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
- Subsonik, w/ Radiata, Stunna, Lamebrane, Midway, Subverb, Phantom45.
http://www.chicagodnb.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Thursday 2010.03.18 ^
- Experience Hendrix. $38-92 7p.
- http://experiencehendrixtour.com
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://www.thechicagotheatre.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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Friday 2010.03.19 ^
- * Robotics Competition (since 1992). Motorola Midwest Regional. Yearly. All ages. Free 8a-6p.
- Over 30 corporate sponsored college engineering teams compete at a VERY high level. Contest is an academic sporting challenge changed each year, usually having a cooperative twist. Presented by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit organization. Matches 9:30a-noon, 1-4p. Concludes Saturday.
http://www.illinoisfirst.org
UIC Pavilion, 312/413-4750, 525 South Racine.
http://www.uicpavilion.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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- "Nexus 6" 3rd Fridays 21+ $7 10p-4a UNCONFIRMED
- Kinetic DJs Gremlin, Pathogen, et.al. spin club hits, old classics, new music and alternative songs from established artists in EBM, industrial, rhythmic noise and other familiar genres, plus attention paid to the request list.
http://kineticnoise.wordpress.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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- Many thanx to ChicagoFun.com.
- Many thanx to ChicagoFun.com for hosting this system. ChicagoFun.com is THE one-stop special-event planning resource for the Chicagoland area.
http://ChicagoFun.com
Ongoing ^
- 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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- Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.
- It's Complicated: Su 5p, Mo-Th 6:30p.
Youth In Revolt: Su 7p, Mo-Th 8p.
Up In The Air: Su 9p, Mo-Th 10p.
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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- Now playing.
- Alice in Wonderland, The Crazies, Cop Out, Valentine's Day, Tooth Fairy, Book of Eli, Spy Next Door, Daybreakers, Leap Year, Youth in Revolt, Imaginarium, It's Complicated, Sherlock Holmes, Up in the Air, Avatar, Planet 51, The Blind Side, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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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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- Chicago Flower and Garden Show (since 1995). -2010.03.14 Yearly. All ages. $5-15 Mo-Sa 10a-8p, Su 10a-6p.
- "25 themed gardens that magically transform the space into a lush botanical wonderland of color" also lectures, demos and 200 products/info booths.
http://www.chicagoflower.com
Navy Pier, 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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- 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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