Hey Cadets
Extraordinary performance action Tuesday nite in bridgeport, the community of the future...

Tuesday, February 21, 8pm
At "Hey Cadets" 3012 south archer (below texas)

Visiting friends::
Mudboy- (providence) circuit bent church orgonomics, smoke machine- surround sound. Scary Yomul yuk- guitar and drum duo from montreal, ear splitting hell raising.

With local cholos..
Gut Rehab - freaky electronical noise action
Black Bear Combo - saxy art rock sounds.

Check it out.
http://Www.mudboymusic.com

How to get there...

Ashland stop on the orange line

62 bus (archer bus) stops on state.. Heads south on state st takes a meandering course to the doors of Hey cadets..

MUSICIRCUS at MCA - Sunday, FREE!
Who's going to John Cage's MUSICIRCUS at Chicago's MCA this Sunday?
It's FREE, 1 to 5 PM.

MUSICIRCUS event site:
http://musicircus.chicagocomposers.org

MCA Chicago
220 E. Chicago Ave.

Untitled 15-Year Anniversary
Celebrate 15 years of designer street fashion from one of Chicago's hippest clothing stores! Keeping with their aesthetic of fusing art and music, Untitled's party at Metro features a media projector art show, live performances including The Hot Love, DJ Matty with vocalist Hawk and DJ Heather and product give-aways! This party is sure to be bumpin'!

The Hot Love, The Firebird Band, DJ Matty with Hawk, DJ Lego, DJ Jesse Dela Pena, and DJ Heather

Product give-aways!
18 and over

11 to 4 a.m.

Metro
3730 N. Clark

Behind Blythe Opening Reception
Rotofugi Designer Toy Store & Gallery

Rotofugi Designer Toy Store & Gallery is proud to announce the "Behind Blythe" exhibit from September 17, through October 16, 2005. The opening reception on the 17th will feature Blythe photographer Gina Garan signing her Blythe photo book and CWC Creative Producer Junko Wong will be attending as well. Don't miss this chance to meet two amazing creative artists!

The newly released, hard-to-get Roxy Baby Blythe and a variety of other Blythe Neos and Petites available for purchase, beginning on the opening night of the show.

Free wine and soft drinks served all evening. Music by Tobias (syne.tv)

6pm

Rotofugi
1953 W. Chicago Ave.
312-491-9501

Strange and Bizzare Art Party
Closing Party and Last chance to see THE STRANGE AND BIZARRE ART SHOW at the Peter Jones Gallery

For your auditory pleasure, the evening will include two musical performances by guests K-rAd, high-lo-fi electronic improvisers, and Eric Leonardson, playing springboard, with vocalist Carol Genetti.

There will also be t-shirts with the poster image for the Strange and Bizarre Art Show available for sale at the show.

6pm to 11pm.
Suggested donation $10

Peter Jones Gallery
1806 W. Cuyler

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Tantra: The Life, Art, and Music Experience
Diamond Way Buddhist Center Chicago is part of an international network of about 400 meditation centers in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. 100% of the proceeds of this evening’s event will go to benefit Diamond Way and will be featuring Live painting by Pablo Perea ( www.havanagallery.com) and Deep House Blues by Julius “The Mad Thinker”. To attend the wine reception and artist meet and greet hosted by Vin Divino from 8-9pm, you must RSVP to Juan Mirelez at www.darkroombar.com.

$7 in advance, $10 at the door. 9pm-2am.

darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

Conway McLean Gallery Showing
Opening Night
Saturday July 16th, 6pm-10pm

gallery hours after the opening: 3-6 on Saturdays and Sundays, and by appointment (call Rebecca at 773-263-4981)
show will hang for about 4 weeks

The Peter Jones Gallery
1806 W. Cuyler (just north of Irving Park Ave)

BOOKED - Newcity at Barbara's
Join Newcity for our BOOKED event at Barbara's on Thursday, June 23, 7 pm

Come celebrate Agate Publishing with a night of readings and music. June is Agate month at Barbara's - featuring titles from this new local press all month long with discounts and special displays. Stop in to learn more about Chicago's vibrant publishing world, with appearances from Agate authors Andrew Winston, Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, Kathleen Ameche, Dan Lefkovitz and Sam Wilkin. Go to http://www.agatepublishing.com for more details about the authors.

Enjoy the live music of Starcandy.

Complimentary food provided by Tomato Head Pizza Kitchen
Complimentary admission

Barbara's
UIC, 1218 S. Halsted, Chicago
312-413-2665

Dance Down Division
Saturday, June 11
Noon-7pm and beyond
Division Street from Ashland to Leavitt

Celebrate Summer with an All-Day Shopping Party on Wicker Park's Division Street

This year's annual Dance Down Division event is a unique chance to experience the shops, salons, restaurants, bars as well as all of the other great businesses that Wicker Park's Division Street has to offer. Discover fabulous buys in furniture, clothing, shoes, jewelry, beauty, apothecary, gifts and more as you wander from Ashland to Leavitt Street.

Stroll through each boutique to enjoy discounts, specials, and the chance to receive a goody bag while supplies last. Participating boutiques will provide complimentary Evian water and Ecco Domani wine as you browse. Make sure to grab a punch card from one of the following boutiques because a fully punched card will get you a goodie bag that can be picked up at Vintage Wine Bar, InnJoy, and Small Bar while supplies last!

Participating boutiques include:

Pump 1659 West Division
Paper Doll 1747 West Division
d/vision 1756 West Division
Steelo 1850 West Division
Porte Rouge 1911 West Division
Casa de Soul 1919 West Division
Public I 1923 West Division
Symmetry 1925 West Division
Chemise on Division 1939 West Division
Plein Aire 2036 West Division
Eurotrash 2136 West Division

Finish off a well-spent shopping day with an after-party at one of these popular Division Street bars:

Vintage Wine Bar 1942 West Division
InnJoy 2051 West Division
Small Bar 2049 West Division

Make sure to hold onto your punch card to receive complementary admission to the 10pm-12pm after-party at...

Four
1551 West Division

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Around The Coyote Prom
Prom: It's a unique cultural event in the American psyche that affects people - even the ones who didn't go - long after the last slow dance has ended. Only high-school myopia would make kids think it's going to be the best night of their lives, but the Around The Coyote Prom celebrates that myopia by reliving it.

DJ Jim Dorling will spin '70s and '80s hits, spiked punch and hors d'oeuvres will be served, and there will be a mixed media art show, Macerate. Goofy prom outfits are encouraged.

Head over to Vintage Wine Bar (1942 W. Division) the night before for the Pre-Prom Party from 7 - 11 p.m. and enjoy a very special wine tasting.

11 p.m.

Big Horse
1558 N. Milwaukee

Euro-Trash Grand Opening
Stop in anytime during the evening for complimentary cocktails and see the latest styles from Grail, Raw 7, Industry, A Kurtz & More.

Euro-Trash
2136 W. Division

Interfuse
bands, Djs, fashion and art!
free with flyer. $3 without. sorry kids 21 and up

there will be a fashion show, featuring works from Gib, Ingrog, Rob "Trebor," and Connie Oh! from the Fuzzy Bunnies of Death.

Photography by:
Visually Odd Photography

Dj-ing that night will be:
Lori Ann Napolean/ SUBK
Protege

Bands:
Paper Bullets
Hotlips Messiah
headlining, Fuzzy Bunnies of Death,
this will be the last show that there drumbunny Viktor will be with the band

8:00 PM

Spot 6
3343 N. Clark

Andrew Bird Record Release Show!
Chicago Record Release & Live Show @ The Metro
for "The Mysterious Production of Eggs"

Advance tickets available at Hi Fi Records for no surcharge. w/ Archer Prewitt and Clyde Federal

"As one of the most talented artists of this generation...
This show cannot be missed." - HoneyWired

Mr. Bird releases his first studio album in nearly two years, The Mysterious Production of Eggs, on Righteous Babe Records in the US and Fargo records in Europe. The album follows Weather Systems, his mini-LP, released in 2002 / 2003.

The recording sessions for Eggs saw Bird scrap the album three times and travel between studios in Chicago, Los Angeles and his own home studio on a farm in Northern Illinois. The album took final shape with the production help of David Boucher whose credits include Randy Newman and Paul Westerberg.

The record deals with nothing less than the mysteries of childhood, creativity and modern science - epic in scope and minute in detail. It is accompanied by artwork and illustrations for every song by accomplished Chicago based artist Jay Ryan. Equally unusual is Bird’s solo live show at which, with the aid of a sampling pedal, the songwriter takes his often dense, orchestrated recordings and rewrites them anew each night, adding layers of fiddle, electric guitar, and glockenspiel to his vocals and whistling. Bird has toured extensively over the past year throughout the US and Europe with kindred spirits the Magnetic Fields, My Morning Jacket, Lambchop and Ani DiFranco.

Click here for a Q&A session with Mr. Bird about the new album.

Metro
3730 N. Clark St.

SPECTACLE
an atmospheric presentation of sound & multimedia art

Art Installation of light in foyer by Taylor Hokanson
Video Projections by Josh Rosen

Music and Sounds
Experimental live PA set by Derek Hoffend
Resident DJ Margaret Noble & DJ Warp

Doors open at 9pm, $4 cover

Sonotheque
1444 West Chicago

Plushtastrophe
The Art of Plush
Over 100 plush creations by artists from near and far... touching encouraged!
All pieces up for sale... wheeeeeeeeee!

Opening Party
7pm-11pm | Free Drinks | DJ Clayton Counts

Rotofugi
1953 W. Chicago Ave.

Clothes Optional: Spring Fashion Show
Collection by RX Apparel
C Opt. Vintage Spring Style
50% off clothes

Music by Johnny Love

Free PBR
9pm-1am

2918 N. Clark St.

Sam Weller's The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury
Sponsored by Newcity, Goose Island, Barbara's Bookstore and Sonotheque.

"Weller has produced a stunning profile of Bradbury's life… Highly recommended to all Bradbury fans." - Authorlink.com

Award-winning journalist Sam Weller reads from his new book The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury.

Evening to feature visuals of Bradbury's works produced on film including Truffaut "Farenheit 451" to "It Came From Outer Space" to "The Martian Chronicles" and more.

DJ Sean Hernandez will provide the soundtrack.

Barbara's Bookstore will be selling copies of The Bradbury Chronicles at the party.

Following the reception at 9pm, DJ Anthony Nicholson spins a special "Space is the Place" set featuring cosmic vibes.

8pm

Sonotheque
1444 W. Chicago Avenue

Amy D & Dave Medusa Present Spring In Love
Runway presentation @ midnight hosted by Chicago-Scene + Noir
Noutiques + Salon Liv

Sexy spring designs by Noir
Hair by Liv Salon + Stylist Bobby Metz
Fashion Production Amy D
Makeup by April Hurst
Models by Elite Models

DJs:
Flipside + Shaka 23 + Louie Loop + Dennis James

FREE until 11pm with RSVP

Sound-Bar
226 W. Ontario

Influence
interrupt media and subsystence present a special art + design edition of influence.

featuring unmixed dj sets from
CODY HUDSON › Struggle Inc | RAY NOLAND › Creative Rescue, Blacklist | CHRIS SILVA › Chicago Public Art Group | JUAN CHAVEZ › Mudstudios

and leading a discussion on the chicago arts community
JIM COUDAL › Coudal Partners | BRIAN ULRICH › Not If But When | MICHAEL COLEMAN › Foundation Gallery, Punk Planet | ELIZABETH CLINE › Foundation Gallery | NAZ HAMID › Weightshift, Gapers Block | ANDREW HUFF › Gapers Block

21+ no cover. talk at 8, music at 10.

sonotheque
1444 W. chicago

Republic of Mondo: Live Music
This art collective will feature this month a fashion show with sculptural threads by Red Hot Dan in conjunction with Fashion Dave Productions; live performances by The Silent Treatment and Din; resident DJs onefiftyone and Thomas Wax with special guest KDee; video installations by Kevin Gondek, Dan Hey and photography curated by Chris Czaszwicz.

$5 cover. 8pm-2am.

Great drink specials For more information please visit www.dancefloorwarfare.com and www.chicagomondo.com

Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

INNJOY'S 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Featuring Photo Works By
David Witter (Newcity's Death of Neon cover story) | Jon Zychowski | Justin Schmitz | Randy Korwin

Hosted Reception From 7 to 9 PM

Innjoy
2051 W. Division

Around The Coyote 2005 Winter Arts Festival
Around The Coyote's 2005 Winter Arts Festival begins on Thursday, February 10 at 7 p.m. Opening night includes a curators' choice exhibition and silent auction, plenty of poetry, music, beer, food, and wine. For a full roster of artists and performers, please visit aroundthecoyote.org.

Email promotions@theonion.com with "ATC" in the subject line for a chance to win a pair of tickets to opening night.

Around The Coyote
1935 1/2 W. North Ave
773.342.6777

Love, Sex, and Romance - Everybody Does It
Valentine’s Day typically inspires thoughts of pink roses, heart shaped boxes of chocolate, and last minute runs to the store for greeting cards. But flowers and candy reveal a very small view of what people really think about love. “Everybody Does It” will be an evening of live music, burlesque dancers, and sensuous food and activities to celebrate the many shapes, sizes, and fetishes of love, sex, and romance.

darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

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Republic of Mondo
This art collective will feature live performances, art and video displays by special guests with DJs M.T.M. (Analog Addicts), onefiftyone, and Thomas Wax (The Illustrators).

$5 cover. 8pm-2am. Great drink specials.
For more information please visit www.dancefloorwarfare.com and www.chicagomondo.com

Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

Fourth Generation
Join Group312films for an evening of short films kicking off its fourth generation of rigorous filmmaking in Chicago. Filmmakers and crews are encouraged to come by and join. Followed immediately by our regularly scheduled program, Memory Lane Mondays.

No Cover. 8pm-2am. $4 Absolut Drinks.

For more information visit www.group312films.com

The Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

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Schizo Night: Live Music
Schizoclub Gallery and darkroom are teaming up on the last Sunday of every month presenting a unique gathering of artists and musicians to meet new friends and maybe more! This month will feature live performances by Welcome to Ashley and Pale Blue Dot with special guest DJ.

Doors open at 8pm and the Show starts at 9pm. $3.99????????

The Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

Modernist Society Live
The Modernist, an online journal of sex, art, and the New Internationalism presents...

a screening of Tom Laughlin's holiday classic, Billy Jack

Thanksgiving night | 8pm-2am | (movie at 9)

Resident DJ Jason Mojica with special guests
Yves St. Le Roc & Ky Henderson (NYC)

$3 Cover after 10pm. 8pm-2am. $1 off all imports.

For more info visit www.themodernist.com

The Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

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THISisGRAND Photo Exhibit
This event, hosted by THISisGRAND: Stories of Chicago's Rapid Transit, will feature Winners and Honorable Mention recipients of their most recent photo contest and will have their work shown for a month long run at Darkroom. For more info visit http://www.thisisgrand.org. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by DJ Mass Transit and jazz/funk fusion band New Math.

$5 cover. Doors open at 7pm and the band starts at 9pm. $3.99 ????????

The Darkroom
2201 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622

Furilla Rocks
Opening Party
Meet Artist/Discover Tory Orzeck

Drinks.Prizes.Music
Music by Clayton Counts

Show runs thru Dec 31

Rotofugi
Designer Toy Store & Gallery

1953 W. Chicago Ave. | 312.491.9501

Lusus Naturae
The Darkroom and The Modernist will be hosting a multi-media art and performance exhibition entitled "Lusus Naturae" (the Latin word for "freak"). The exhibition will feature the work and performances of local artists transforming the club into a "three-ring" circus-like extravaganza of fashion, performance, and art.

Doors open at 9pm, show starts at 10pm. This event cannot be missed.

$3 Goose Island, $4 Sapporro, and $4 Ciroc Vodka drinks all night long.

$5 cover charge.

The Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.

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