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Friday 2010.09.17 ^
- Citizenship Day (since 1952). Yearly.
- Day established by Congress to give recognition to people who became American citizens in the preceding year.
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov
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- Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Fridays $20-45 4hr 10a UNCONFIRMED
- 09.03 Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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- Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival (since 1989). -Saturday Yearly. All ages. Free 11a-9p.
- Numerous famous performers at two stages.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Millennium, 312/744-3316, N. Michigan Ave. & E. Randolph St. Easy by train, bus, trolley, bike or blade.
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- Advanced Group Skate. 3rd Fridays All ages. Free 7:30p UNCONFIRMED
- Intermediate through advanced bladers come join the monthly group skate. Be able to skate some near traffic and do a distance of 9-12 miles. Protective gear (especially helmet) required, also bring water. Weather permitting. Usually rolls into All Stars B&G (555 W Madison) around 9:30p.
http://www.road-raves.org
Daley Plaza, Washington and Dearborn.
http://ChicagoSkater.org
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- Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 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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- 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 spin EBM, industrial, rhythmic noise and special requests.
http://kineticnoise.wordpress.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton.
http://neo-chicago.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 2010.09.18 ^
- ** Circus In The Parks. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $0-15 advance. Sa 2+5p, Su 1+4p.
- Midnight Circus' world class troupe of clowns, contortionists, acrobats, etc perform just four exciting shows. Also other weeks in other parks.
http://circusintheparks.com
Welles Park, 2333 W Sunnyside. West field near Western. South of Brown line Western stop.
http://friendsofwellesparkplaylot.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.
alues and history
09.18: Labor Party of Illinois.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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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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- ** Midnight Marauders ride. 3rd Saturdays 18+ Leaves after 11:30p-?a UNCONFIRMED
- "Drinking club with a biking problem" Draws over 100 riders! Home after dawn.
http://thechainlink.org/group/midnightmarauders
Billy Goat Tavern, 312/222-1525, 430 N Michigan. Lower Hubbard.
http://billygoattavern.com
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Sunday 2010.09.19 ^
- Talk Like a Pirate Day. Yearly. 10a-1p.
- Observed locally at the "Real Pirates: The Untold Story" exhibit of the Golden Age of Piracy (1680s-1720s). Excellent performers, sword-fights, learn from real parlance speaking mariners. Prizes for kids in costumes.
http://talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt at Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.fmnh.org
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- Model Rocket Launching (since 1963). 3rd Sundays All ages. Free 2-5p.
- Deeply validates geekness. All skill levels. BYOL (Bring Your Own Launcher). Northern Illinois Rocketry Association hosted. Held away from population centers, only a few launches a year.
http://nirarocketry.org
East Branch Forest Preserve, Off Glen Ellyn Road near Army Trail Road, Glendale Heights. Use I-355.
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- Chicago Bike Polo. Sundays All ages. Free 2:30-?p UNCONFIRMED
- Pickup games in decommissioned tennis courts.
http://chicagohardcourt.com
Garfield Park, S Central Park Blvd at W Monroe St.
http://chicagoparkdistrict.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 2010.09.20 ^
- 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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Tuesday 2010.09.21 ^
- World Music Festival (since 1999). -2010.09.30 Yearly.
- Different international musical acts nightly all day at numerous music venues and major cultural facilities.
312/742-1938 http://worldmusicfestivalchicago.org
Various locations.
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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
Wednesday 2010.09.22 ^
- Farmers Markets (since 1980). Fresh and charming. -2010.10.31 Yearly. All ages. Free.
- Tu: Lincoln Square, Federal Plaza; We: Andersonville; Th: Daley Plaza, Hyde Park; Sa: Austin, Lincoln Park, Near North; Su: WickerPark;
http://www.chicagofarmersmarkets.us
Various city locations.
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- "More Than Clouds in the Sky" -2010.10.29 All ages. $5.
- Chicago Robotic Theater's entry in the 'Make Believe' contest. Audience activated, fully automated. Vote for your favorite.
http://www.chicagorobotictheater.com
Storefront, 1271 N Milwaukee Ave.
http://makebelieve.wegotitinwpb.com/
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- UniverSoul Circus (since 1994). African-American owned, operated and staffed. -2010.10.17 Yearly. All ages. $18-40 Various times.
- Ringmasta and at least a dozen acts!
http://www.universoulcircus.com
Washington Park, 5531 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
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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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- * World Carfree Day (since 1997). Yearly. All ages. Free 5:30p.
- Promoting alternatives to car dependence and car culture.
http://worldcarfree.net/wcfd
Break The Gridlock rally, 50 W Washington. Daley Plaza.
http://chicagolandcarfree.org
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- The Astronaut's Birthday. -2010.09.26 All ages. $15-20 Th/Fr/Su 7:30p.
- Redmoon production. "An enormous storybook of epic adventure! Collision of science fiction, comic book, spectacle performance, silhouette and berserk music on museum facade. Weird and wonderful tale of a single astronaut's journey to save the earth."
http://www.redmoon.org
Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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- "In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 10p-?a.
- "2nd Longest Running Open-Mic In Chicago!"
http://facebook.com/group.php?gid=5016477382
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.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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Thursday 2010.09.23 ^
- Autumnal Equinox. Yearly.
- Night and day are equal length (sun 05:47-17:56), official start of fall.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil
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- Start of Libra. Yearly.
- Astrological sign, the balance.
http://www.astrology.com
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- Sukkot. -2010.09.29 Yearly.
- Jewish harvest festival and time for giving thanks. Date varies each year (Tishri 15th by the Hebrew calendar). Observance begins at sunset of evening before listed start date.
http://judaism.about.com
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- The Other Dance Festival (since 2002). Fr/Th -2010.10.01 Yearly. $12-35.
- Over a dozen small Chicago dance companies showcase their works.
773/880-5402 http://chicagomovingcompany.org/otherfest.html
Hamlin Park Fieldhouse, 312/742-7785, 3035 N Hoyne. Barry at Damen.
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
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- "Atomic New Wave Dance Party" Thursdays 21+ $5 10p-4a UNCONFIRMED
- DJs QBot, Kamar, special guests spin 80s, New Wave, more.
http://atomicnewwave.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton.
http://neo-chicago.com
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- Dubstep night. Thursdays 21+ Free 10p-4a UNCONFIRMED
- SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://smartbarchicago.com
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- Full "Corn" Moon. Always adds an interesting twist. 4:15a.
- Sun 6:39-18:46 / Moon 18:32-6:58.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/MoonPhase.html
http://www.almanac.com
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