FRIDAY 6/26
Critical Mass
Source: http://chicagocriticalmass.org
5:30pm | Free
Where: Daley Plaza, Dearborn & Washington
Critical Mass is a bike ride plain and simple. The ride takes place on the Last Friday Of Every Month (in Chicago anyway). A Critical Mass is created when the group of riders comes together for those few hours to take back the streets of our city. The right of the people to assemble is guaranteed in the Constitution, and Critical Mass helps people remember that right. The Mass itself has no political agenda, though, no more than the people of any other community do. Critical Mass is open to all, and it welcomes all riders to join in a celebration of riding bicycles. Why? Because bikes are fun!
ALSO FRIDAY 6/26
Chicago Art Department This Friday
Motion/Vision/Transition
Source: http://www.haastyle.com/mvtshow
Nick Haas (+Nate Winter), Kurt Kreissl, and Shellie Fiocca
Opening Reception 7-10pm | Free
Chicago Art Department
1837 S. Halsted St.
Motion/Vision/Transition begins a new conversation about movement, appearance, and constant flux in the world around us. In this exhibition, visual artists Nick Haas (+Nate Winter), Kurt Kreissl, and Shellie Fiocca explore familiar, everyday subjects-the urban environment, the female form and modern advertising-to visually remove them from the familiar and present them in a way that’s anything but.
A pastiche of digital photography, digital imagery, video, oil painting, graphite and ink constructs new visual contexts that re-form the way we view the city, the feminine and the media. The result is a collection of innovative perspectives that fascinate, inspire and engage us with the familiar as if for the very first time.
ALSO FRIDAY 6/26
Vaudezilla presents BROADZILLA! The Burlesque Beast
Free Chicago Burlesque Show
Source: http://vaudezilla.com/broadzilla.htm
June 26, 2009
10:00pm & 1:00am SHOWS
Exit Chicago
1315 W North Av, Chicago IL 60642
Cover Charge: FREE!
When it comes to free burlesque in Chicago, nobody throws it down like Vaudezilla! With PBR as our sponsor and Exit as our host, our “BROADZILLA!” show is a sure-fire hot spot for anyone looking for some sexy fun on a Friday night.
First of all, we’ve got NO COVER CHARGE! Want more? There’s plenty more! We’ve got Vaudezilla’s Red Hot Annie and Wham Bam Pam as your smokin’ hot hosts. We’ve got $2 PBR cans all night long. We’ve got FREE SWAG that we’re giving out, courtesy of Vaudezilla and PBR. We’ve got two different sets at 10pm and 1am. And as for the girls struttin’ and shakin’ it for you? Check out this roll call and then tell us what’s up!
ALSO FRIDAY 6/26
Lumpen magazine turns !8
Friday June 26, 2009, 8pm
$5 cover
Co-Prosperity Sphere
3219 S Morgan Street
Source: http://www.lumpen.com/CPS/future.html
We recently released our 112th issue of Lumpen. if you haven’t already found a copy you can Download a web pdf here.
Come by and pick up another copy this friday. A ton of one (wo)man bands will perform, and we are serving our Korean Polish Bar B Q.
Performances by:
Lord of the Yum Yum http://www.lordoftheyumyum.com
Station http://www.myspace.com/purricane
Disposable Thumbs http://www.disposablethumbs.com
Henry Glover
Vessy Mink
Michael Fucking Perkins
Brian Clopton
The BIg Man
Surprise performers!
and
Reuben Kincaid doing Geighties Karoake
Nick Bahr on the mic
the aforementioned surprise performances.
ALSO FRIDAY 6/26
Chicago Dance Crash
Source: http://chicagodancecrash.com
10:30pm | $10
Lakeshore Theater
corner of Belmont and Broadway
Chicago Dance Crash returns to the Lakeshore Theater, taking their long-running late night dance extravaganza into the purple-themed arena of the artist currently known as Prince.
Hosted by audience favorites Mattrick Swayze and Jyldo, and featuring the never-before seen “lavender light of lavender” AND an award-winning live performance by the Lakeshore’s very own bona fide, award winning Prince-themed crooner Chris Sullivan, KTF becomes SMF for one night only with their tribute to Prince and the Rainbow Children.
ALSO FRIDAY 6/26
UR Chicago and VenusZine present
SPANDEXXX .006 “Boys Night!”
designer drugs (iheartcomix | LA)
members only av (KHA+MIKUL WING)
moneypenny (rocktapussy)
hosted by team bayside high (REHAB)
photos by glitter guts
at Sonotheque (1444 W. Chicago) | 21+ | $10
Source: http://www.urchicago.com/spandexxx
RSVP for $5 admission and hosted bar from 9-10 PM!
FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT LONG IF YOU WEAR OVER 70% SPANDEX!
Bonus if you are a dude! Don’t be skurrrrrred!
ALSO FRIDAY 6/26
KILTER Magazine Summer Issue Release Party
Source: http://gothicartchicago.com
7pm
1901 W Belmont Ave (on Wolcott)
This is the KILTER magazine release party for the Summer Swim suit issue. Get it hot off the presses; great news and perspectives on Midwest dark culture. Network with people having similar interests. Bring samples of your art, writing and music. Dj VeganInBlack will spin before and after the discussion. There will be a mini – art exhibit also.
ALSO FRIDAY 6/26 (AND SATURDAY 6/27)
CANS Music Festival
Source: http://chicago.going.com/event-618443;Cans_Music_Fest, http://cansbar.com/chicago
An outdoor music fest, right in the heart of Wicker Park + Bucktown! (located near Cans, at the corner of Damen & Concord).
Starts at 4pm both days…
Friday the 26th: Headliner is Naughty By Nature
Saturday the 27th: Headliner is VANILLA ICE. (yes, really!)
$5 donation goes to the Wicker Park/Bucktown Chamber of Commerce to support local business!
ALSO FRIDAY 6/26 (AND SATURDAY 6/27)
Gen Art Film Festival + After Parties
Source: http://genart.org/filmfestival/chicago/2009
Each Night’s Premiere and Party
Silver and Platinum Members – $15/ticket
Non-Members – $20/ticket
Summer is almost here! And only the Gen Art Chicago Film Festival presented by Acura brings you four nights of film premieres, parties, and the people who love them: from the directors and stars to film industry and Chicago’s tastemaking audience. Coming off the heels of the highly successful 14th Annual Gen Art Film Festival which concluded last April in New York, which drew the likes of Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jaime Kennedy, Leelee Sobieski, Jill Hennessy and others, Chicago should get prepared.
Each evening there is the Chicago premiere of one short and one feature film, followed by an after-party at one of the city’s best nightspots – giving you the chance to be part of the red carpet experience while discovering the films and filmmakers that will define their genres for years to come.
Night Three – Patriotville (Fri 6/26) – The Gen Art Film Festival presents the Chicago premiere of Patriotville with short film Glock, with official after-party at Crescendo.
Closing Night – Shrink – (Sat 6/27) – The Gen Art Film Festival presents the Chicago premiere of Shrink with short film Short Term 12, with official after-party at Loft Six Ten.
SATURDAY 6/27
Style 4 Food Backyard Summer Bash + Fashion Showcase (link)
Aspiring fashion stylist and vintage addicts Katie Yates and Ashley Barlow host their first annual Style 4 Food Backyard Summer Bash (1519 N. Claremont Ave). In addition to numerous racks of rad vintage and recycled clothing, the event will showcase Sage Brown’s handmade cycling caps and a variety of stitched goods by James Matthews of Qylaar. Tony Junior will be selecting rare groove, salsoul and afrobeat for your shopping pleasure. The event runs from 9am to 6pm.
ALSO SATURDAY 6/27 (AND SUNDAY 6/28)
Randolph Street Market Festival
Source: http://www.randolphstreetmarket.com/
10am – 4pm | $10 for both days or $8 online
The festival will be held in the 1350 block of Randolph St (between Ada and Ogden) in the West Loop.
TUESDAY 6/30
MCA Tuesdays on the Terrace
Source: http://www.mcachicago.org/programs/event_detail.php?id=22&page=genev
5:30-8 pm | Free
June 30: Robert Irving III. hosted by Al Carter Bey
It’s true what they say. The grass is always greener at the MCA — especially during Tuesdays on the Terrace. Join us in our terraced garden for free live jazz concerts every Tuesday evening through September 22.
For a more casual evening, bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic on the sculpture garden lawn with classic burgers and hot dogs from our outdoor grill. Cold beverages, wine, and seasonal cocktails are available from the cash bar on the lower terrace of the sculpture garden.
WEDNESDAY 7/1
Arcade & Speakeasy
@ the Orientation Center
2129 N. Rockwell St.
Chicago, IL 60647
8pm until tap runs dry
Source: http://www.areachicago.org/b/another-chicago/36-july-events-chicago/
Join us for an evening of cocktails, home-brewed beer, arcade games, live music, and celebrating fourth of july early.
Featuring….
Ted Danyluk’s hand-crafted Skee-ball (last seen at King Ludd’s Midway Arcade), vintage hand-held pinball machines, “Space: 1999, a bagatelle game,” and more.
Four premium craft brews on tap: Palisades Best Bitter, ESB, Small Beer, and IIPA by Ted Danyluk (www.tedbrews.com) InCUBATE serving Rhubarb Gin Ricky cocktails. $4/a drink + bbq food in the back. Throw a dart, win a discount!
Plus … Magic show by Nate Sandberg and Live Music by Ryan Hammer.
Come dressed to impress…
