FRIDAY 5/1
Wicker Park Critical Mass
Source: http://chicagocriticalmass.org/wickerparkcriticalmass
What: The Wicker Park Critical Mass – A new ride to fill the streets with bikes, art and happiness!
When: 1st Friday of every month gathering at 6:00pm
Where: Mass Up by the Nelson Algren Fountain in the Polish Triangle at the intersection of Milwaukee Ave. & Division Street
The Wicker Park Critical Mass (WPCM) proudly sprouted from the big tree, Chicago Critical Mass. Just as our city has a diverse array of neighborhoods and people, so too does its Critical Mass. Through the WPCM, and the neighborhood ‘masses in general, new and old cyclists alike are re-connecting to the freewheelin’ grassroots efforts to promote the fun and efficiency of biking through urban life. From the arterial crossroads of the Nelsen Algren fountain, our mass snakes through public spaces of architectural and artistic beauty. We are the Critical Mass of Wicker Park, the fruit of the Chicago Critical Mass, and the vehicle for public art in public space.
ALSO FRIDAY 5/1
“Official Unofficial After Art Fair May Day party”
part of Version 09 Immodest Proposals
Co-Prosperity Sphere 3219 S Morgan St
9pm • $7
performances by:
blue ribbon glee club
Salem
love Connection
and others
The Audacity of Art Exhibition will be open for viewing. Next Art fair badge holders have complementary entry.
ALSO FRIDAY 5/1
Magic Is Kuntmaster – Ratatosk – Shattered Hymen
MAGIC IS KUNTMASTER
RATATOSK
SHATTERED HYMEN
Enemy Sound
1550 N. Milwaukee Ave 3rd Fl. Chicago, IL 60622
Source: www.enemysound.com
9PM | $5 Suggested Donation
ALSO FRIDAY 5/1
West Town Bikes Grand Opening party
Source: http://westtownbikes.org/node/183733
Who: West Town Bikes & Ciclo Urbano
What: Grand Opening Celebration of New Bike Shop and Learning Center
Where: 2459 W Division St, Chicago IL 60622
When: May 1st 5-10pm
*Join us for the parade led by Mucca Pazza from our North Ave location to our new home on Paseo Boricua starting around 5pm!
*Dance the night away to the live music of Afri Caribe and Nuestro Tambo
*Enjoy delicious and authentic Puerto Rican food provided by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center
*Drink beer donated by our fabulous sponsor, New Belgium Brewing
*Check out the NEWEST Community Bike Shop in Chicago
*Become an official Member of West Town Bikes for the first time!
*Support community cycling and education in Chicago
SATURDAY 5/2
Chicago Art Parade
6pm | free!
Version is excited to announce the first annual Chicago Art Parade. Join us as we tour Chicago’s West Loop gallery district with the most immodest creations. Comprised of presentations from local and regional artists, the parade will feature a wide array of floats, performances, music, fashion, and a few surprises.
For more information, please email chicagoartparade@gmail.com
http://chicagoartparade.com/
ALSO SATURDAY 5/2
Journey to the End of the Night
Starts Where: Streeterville
Ends Where: Co-Prosperity Sphere 3219 S Morgan St
How much: free!
To describe the game, Journey to the End of the Night is a one-night chase-race that spans 7-8 miles of the city. We will be staging teams of performance artists at 6 locations between Streeterville and Bridgeport to serve as checkpoints for players to pass through / rest up. While traveling from checkpoint to checkpoint, players (wearing blue ribbons) are trying to escape ‘chasers’ (wearing red ribbons) – if they are tagged, they put on a red ribbon and pursue other players for the remainder of the night. Between 50%-75% of our players are expected to make it to the finish line anywhere between 9PM and midnight. The game is adventurous, high-energy, gruelling and cathartic.
Journey to the End of the Night is a game we use to reintroduce players to their own city and to ‘psychogeography’ (reinventing the way you live and move in contrast to urban planning). All our projects are presented with a zero-budget, by die-hard volunteers, and are absolutely free to play.
ALSO SATURDAY 5/2
Finnisage For Version 09
Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S Morgan St
9pm | $10( all ages)
This is the final, closing even for versionfest 09
Featuring performances by K Records bands
Chain and the Gang (featuring Ian Svevonius) http://www.myspace.com/chainandthegang
The Hive Dwellers (featuring Calvin Johnson)
Mahjongg
Late Night Performance with:
These Are Powers http://www.myspace.com/thesearepowers
MONDAY 5/4
8:00PM
at Enemy Sound, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl ($5 donation)
Ajilvsga
Scott Tuma, Mike Weis
Uneven Universe
THURSDAY 5/7
8:00PM
Waveforms — Sound performance showcase by the SAIC Sound Department
at Enemy Sound, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl
