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8/11/2005

Upcoming Events and Other Fun Stuff in Chicago


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Picture(s) of the Week!

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Here's Sara, Steve, and J-Dog @ Sara's backyard party on Irving Park Friday night. A few more pix from this event can be found here.

Weekly Feature(s):

  • NPR Time Kill of the Week: Remembrances - Gerry Thomas, Inventor of the TV Dinner. Day to Day offers an appreciation of Gerry Thomas, the inventor of an American cultural treasure: the TV dinner. Thomas died this week at the age of 83.
     

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4762513

     

  • Internet Time Kill of the Week: Beer Shooter. For those of you who have absolutely (and I do mean absolutely!) nothing to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     Just aim the beer canon towards the open mouths of the folks standing and  click.   Put the circle right on the mouths, and don't forget that German cows & birds like beer too.

    http://www.coolmen.ch/biergarten/biershooter.htm

 

Fridge Door Bonus Pic!

Here's a pic of Shuman at his bash @ Lincoln & Wrightwood Saturday after the fest. He allegedly doesn't like to photographed but there are already many pix of him out there.

Also, on the other side of the planet they have TOO MUCH RAIN as Mumbai (Bombay) India really got overserved during this year's monsoon rains. Guess that's where Chicago's rainfall went this year. Pix courtesy of a friend of a friend of mine in India.

Get ready for the 7th Annual Post Air & Water Show Party in the Big Backyard @ Party Central on Saturday, August 20!! See below for details.

Mark you calendars for our 9th Annual 12 Bars of Christmas on Saturday, December 3, 2005!
 

Here's the cutting crew @ Northhalsted Market Days on Saturday night tying one on. Carrie, Jen & Michelle from the NFL Sunday gang join Sara and Chris for a drink.

Hey friends,
 
Hope everyone survived the first weekend of August! Special thanks to Sara and Mike for those great house parties on Fri & Saturday night and the crew that hit Northhalsted Market Days. This weekend features the last of the majors - Retro on Roscoe and we will have PPC crews out both days. And don't forget my largest house party of the year is a week from Saturday on 8/20, the PPC's 7th Annual Post Air & Water Show Party in the Big Backyard @ Party Central. Here's what's on the board this week:

 

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Weekly Ten Buck Wipeout at the Union Tavern

Union Tavern 6-9PM Every Friday!!! Union still opens at 5pm , but the drink package begins at 6pm . Now everyone can have that extra time to get home from work and then get out to Union!

Union Tavern - 2858 N Halsted
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: Only $10 bucks
Includes: *Bud/Bud light drafts *Well drinks *Pizza *Quesadillas *Chips/Salsa *$5 Jaeger bomb special

Once the $10 deal is over at 9pm, enjoy $1.50 domestic drafts ALL NIGHT (every Friday now)

 

H3 Events Thursday Parties @ Belly's

Thursdays at Bellys - 3210 N. Lincoln

Enjoy our usual drink/food special from 6-9pm for only $10 bucks!:

* Miller Lite * Bass * Harp * Honkers * Blue Moon * Pilsner Urquell * Sam Adams * Stella Arquois

* PLUS well drinks * Pizza * Quesadillas * Chips & Salsa

Specials after the 6-9pm deal are: $3 u-call-its; $2 bottles; $1 belly shots.....no cover.

For additional info email: lisa@h3events.com

http://www.meetin.org/city/MEETinCHICAGO/EventsDetails.cfm?EventsID=14135

http://fotpauction.cmarket.com

 

Thursday, August 11 - Saturday, August 13: Bar1Events Various Parties at Duffy's, Durkin's & McGee's

Team Appreciation Night at Durkin's this Thursday!

Come to Durkin's Team Appreciation Night this Thursday, August 11! From 8pm-midnight, our $15 meal package includes an all-you-can-eat cookout, domestic drafts, well drinks and "performance enhancing" punch! Plus, sponsored team members will have a chance to win a $1000 travel voucher from Miller!

Toga, toga, toga at Durkin's on Saturday, August 20! From 9pm-midnight, our $20 meal package includes a frat party pizza buffet, keg beer, Hunch Punch, well drinks, wine and soda (for the snooty Kappa Sigma type). Be sure to wear your togas as we will be giving away prizes for best one!

Prepare yourself for another Red, White and Brew party on Sunday, September 4! Our annual Labor Day $20 meal package will include a huge cookout and buffet, vodka lemonades and domestic drafts from 7-11pm.

Team Banquets at Duffy's!

Calling all Duffy's teams! We're having team banquets for you on the next two Thursdays (August 11 and 18)! From 8-10pm both nights, the team meal package will include a huge buffet and domestic drafts.

Celebrate the start of another Bears season at Duffy's this Friday, August 12! Our Bears season kick-off meal package will include a huge tailgate buffet, domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda from 8:30-11:30pm for just $15. Go Bears!

Join us for our Wedding Singer Brunch Buffet on Sunday, September 4. This will be the grand finale for our brunch buffet since football season is almost here! Come for the great food, and stay for the fun music! It's just $15.95 for all you can eat from 10am-3pm.

It's Rude Beer Weekend at McGee's!

This weekend is Rude Beer Weekend at McGee's! Friday, August 12, and Saturday, August 13, we're having back-to-back Rude Beer parties! Both nights it's just $10 for a meal package that includes a huge BBQ buffet, old school cans and domestic drafts from 8:30-11:30pm.

This Friday, August 12, and Saturday, August 13, come out to McGee's early for some post-Cubs game parties! From 6:30-8:30pm both nights, our $5 meal package will include a ballpark buffet and domestic drafts. See you there!

Next Friday, August 19, check out an awesome band at McGee's! The Fabulous Janes are playing, and we're throwing a party! From 8:30-11:30pm, our School of Rock meal package is just $15 and includes a huge buffet, domestic drafts and well drinks. Bring in any substantial donation of school supplies (in original packaging) and get $5 off the purchase price!

 

Friday, August 12 - Sunday August 14: Chicago Ginza Festival @ Midwest Buddhist Temple in Old Town

Ginza Holiday
Midwest Buddhist Temple
435 W. Menomonee St.

The 50th annual Japanese cultural celebration features folk dancing, taiko drummers, craft demonstrations, lectures, food and merchandise vendors and other indoor/outdoor events.
 
Aug. 12: 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.    
Aug. 13: 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.    
Aug. 14: 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.  

Price: $3-$4, free for children under 12 accompanied by an adult
Phone: 312-943-7801

http://www.midwestbuddhisttemple.org

 

Saturday, August 13: Elvis is Alive 5K in Lincoln Park

The Elvis is Alive 5k will be Saturday, August 13, 6 pm, at the lakeshore near Fullerton. Unlike the Bastille Day race, with this one all runners get 2 free beers :-) . Several of us did it last year, and we were able to get enough non-drinkers to turn over their tickets to drink free for about 3 hours. For more info, go to


http://www.fleetfeetchicago.com/htm/events_races_elvis.asp

 

Saturday, August 13: The Great Celtic Cruise
From:  Paul O'Reilly /Kevin Barret/Rob Keleghan/Dan Kelly
Location:  Fort Dearborn Cruise at River East
River East /North Pier,Chicago,IL
When:  Saturday, August 13, 6:30pm
Phone:  773-636-3676

The party on the lake of the Summer !! The Great Celtic Cruise 2005 ! Set sail Saturday night August 13th @ 7 pm down the River ..out onto to the Lake..Live Band Garret Woods U2 sounding music !! A Complimentary Premium bar on the lake, All the Best liquor of your choice, Red Bull, Draught Guinness & Stella Artois !! Complimentary Food Buffet style ! Mighty night of Fun ..Irish style ...Crazy & Wild for sure !!
All included for $90 only !! Join us for a Brilliant time !!
Call Paul @ 773-636-3676 or Kevin 773-251-5281 to order Tix or go to the Mystic Celt 3443 N Southport for free transport to/from the boat (limit 60) !! at 6:30 BOAT LEAVES FROM NORTH PIER AT 7:30
See you there !!

 

Saturday, August 13 - Sunday August 14: Retro on Roscoe

One of Chicago's hottest areas is the home of this flashback weekend of fun. On August 13 and 14 from noon to 10:00 pm, the Roscoe Village Neighbors Association presents Retro on Roscoe, a two-day festival fundraiser for the community. Retro on Roscoe, now in its 11th season, features an antique car show and plenty of music to entertain its massive crowd.

Chicago’s most popular neighborhood festival, Retro on Roscoe has grown over the years. Approximately 50,000 guests gather at the event each year to enjoy four blocks of entertainment, cuisines from around the world, artisans, and family activities. Retro livens up this tree-lined street for an enjoyable, weekend festival that brings back great memories while providing an exciting venue for the entire family.

Retro’s four stages of all day live entertainment are set to be a blast from the past with each stage featuring music from the ‘70’s, ‘80’s, and ‘90’s. Popular acts Hairbangers Ball, Mike & Joe, Mr. Blotto, and Tributosaurus (David Bowie) have the crowd rockin’ all night long. The fourth stage will showcase the best family entertainment in the Midwest, including Ralph’s World and Joel Frankel.

Retro on Roscoe is located at 2000 W. Roscoe at Damen, and runs from noon to 10:00 pm. Its cost is a $5.00 donation. It features a delicious, exotic, eclectic mixture of the culinary, visual, performing and literary arts as it joins Stirring Things Up in Chicago. For more information, please call toll-free 1.877CHICAGO (1.877.244.2246) or visit 877chicago.com . The TTY toll-free number for the hearing impaired is 1.866.710.0294

http://www.starevents.com/retro_fest.html

EAST STAGE - Roscoe & Damen
 
  
Saturday, August 14th:  
Trim
Down the Line
Wedding Banned
Blazin' Saddles
Hairbangers Ball
 		 12:30 pm
2:30 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm

8:00 pm

Sunday, August 15th:  
Soulfix
Indignant
Elevation
40% Steve
MIKE & JOE
 		 12:30 pm
2:30 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm

8:00 pm
WEST STAGE - Roscoe & Leavitt
 
Saturday, August 14th:  
Hennhouse Prowlers
BackYard Tire Fire
Punsapaya
Cornmeal
Mr. Blotto
 		 12:30 pm
2:30 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm

8:00 pm
Sunday, August 15th:  
Rebecca Wickens/Dive Bar
Viceroy
Mer
Cigar Shoe Indians
Tributosaurus as David Bowie 		12:30 pm
2:00 pm
3:30 pm
5:30 pm

8:00 pm
CENTER STAGE - Roscoe & Hoyne
 
  
Saturday, August 14th:  
Al Weber Band
Wojdyla
Catfight
Hi Infidelity

Then Again
 

 12:00 pm
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm

8:00 pm
Sunday, August 15th:  
Confinement
The Hat Guys
1 Hit Wonders
Maggie Speaks

AFRODISIACS
 		 12:00 pm
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm

8:00 pm

 

 

Saturday, August 13 - Sunday August 14: Bar1Events Cubs/Cards Parties @ Jack Sullivan's

The Cards are playing the Cubs this weekend, and we're celebrating one of the best sports rivalries around! On Saturday, August 13, our $15 post-game meal package includes a pizza buffet, domestic drafts and well drinks from 9pm-midnight. Then, on Sunday, August 14, come watch the game and enjoy a $15 meal package that includes a pizza buffet, domestic drafts and well drinks from 7-10pm.

Booze or Lose at Bill Clinton's Birthday Bash next Friday, August 19, at Jack Sullivan's! Our $15 meal package will include a presidential buffet, domestic drafts and well drinks from 9pm-midnight. See y'all there for some down-home Arkansas fun!

We're celebrating carrot-tops at Jack Sullivan's next Saturday, August 20! Whether it's real or fake, just sport a flame-colored 'do, and you'll get $5 off the purchase price of our $20 meal package, which will include a huge buffet, domestic drafts, well drinks and red-headed punch from 9pm-midnight!

 

Sunday, August 14: ExpressDater Canoe Trip on Chicago River

You'll never believe you didn't think of this before. What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Come with us and canoe along the shoreline of the Chicago River as we head up from Addison Street, past the beautiful homes of Ravenswood Manor and through the neighborhoods surrounding the river's shore. Join us as we paddle up the North branch of the Chicago River for 2 hours of fun & enjoyment!

This Sunday, August 14th at 3:00-5:00

This is such a fantastic way to spend the Sunday afternoon. You get to take in the sun, see a part of Mother Nature not seen by many & have fun with others. Afterwards, we'll head for a nice casual dinner & cocktails nearby. So bring a change of clothes for dinner afterwards. The cost is only $25.00- Dinner not included.

Sign up today at www.expressdater.com or call me at 773-477-8520 and for further details.
 

Tuesday, August 16 - Tuesday, August 23: Chicago Outdoor Film Festival In Grant Park

Chicago Outdoor Film Festival

Screens Roger Ebert’s Great Movies

Tuesday’s at Sunset in Butler Field in Grant Park at Lake Shore Drive & Monroe

Chicago announces the 6th Annual Chicago Outdoor Film Festival, presented by ComEd, Charter One Bank, the Mayor's Office of Special Events and the Chicago Park District. Beloved and respected film critic Roger Ebert has personally selected this year's lineup, choosing titles from his books: Great Movies and Great Movies II. The movies are: Citizen Kane, Annie Hall, My Darling Clementine, E.T., The Night of the Hunter, The Hustler, and Star Wars.

The City is proclaiming July 12, “Roger Ebert Day in Chicago,” and will pay tribute to him with a sidewalk plaque under the marquee at the Chicago Theatre. The Chicago Theatre is a historic landmark, one of the first such buildings in the nation of its kind and is the oldest surviving theater in the city. On opening night of the Chicago Outdoor Film Fest (July 12), the public can join the city and film critic Richard Roeper in celebration as it pays tribute to Roger Ebert at the Chicago Outdoor Film Festival. The program will begin at 8 p.m. Ebert will also receive a Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame this summer.

Roger Ebert was born in Urbana, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois where he was editor of the school newspaper, The Daily Illini. In 1967, after graduate school at the University of Chicago, he became film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times. He was the first movie critic to receive the Pulitzer Prize, in 1975, for arts criticism. Ebert is a syndicated in 200 papers across the United States and co-host of “Ebert and Roeper and the Movies,” along with Sun-Times movie critic and columnist Richard Roeper.

Ebert has been credited with speaking the common man’s language when it comes to critiquing movies, something he is loved for around the globe. Ebert is a world-renowned critic, and a Chicago institution and chooses to live in what he calls “The Greatest City,” Chicago! Ebert resides in Chicago with his wife Chaz Hammelsmith Ebert and their family.

"On behalf of the City of Chicago, I salute Roger Ebert," says Mayor Richard M. Daley. "Ebert is a Pulitzer Prize winner who keeps giving back to his community through his academic endeavors as well as through his journalism. He has raised the bar for film critics everywhere through his in-depth analysis of the movies."

The Chicago Outdoor Film Festival is FREE and shows movies every Tuesday for seven weeks beginning
July 12 through August 23. Movies begin at sunset.

The Hustler - August 16, 8:20 p.m.
Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie
Small-time pool hustler “Fast" Eddie Felson has a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude causes him to challenge the legendary "Minnesota Fats" to a high-stakes match. In a heartbreaking marathon match, he loses everything, so Fast Eddie joins up with a ruthless and cutthroat manager who agrees to take him on the road to learn the ropes. But Felson soon realizes that making it to the top could cost him his soul.
(135 minutes)

Star Wars - August 23, 8:09 p.m.
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Alec Guiness
George Lucas created a cultural phenomenon and iconoclastic characters in what we now know as Chapter #4 of this classic sci-fi serial. It’s where we first meet Princess Leia, captured by an evil tyrant, and the heroes, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, who help to rescue her and destroy his empire.
1977 (121 minutes)

The screen measures (50’ x 34’) and boasts a state-of-the art sound system. Movies begin at sunset (see show times below) in Butler Field, Grant Park at Lake Shore Drive and Monroe. Admission is free,

For your comfort, cyclists can beat the traffic by biking and the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events provides FREE Bike Valet Parking at all films. The valet is located on the northwest corner of Lake Shore Drive and Monroe Streets. No pets allowed please!

A special thanks to our presenting sponsors, ComEd and Charter One Bank and the generous support of our other sponsors the Chicago Sun-Times, WNUA – 95.5, and the Chicago Transit Authority

http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalContentItemAction.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0056768444.1120741903@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdaddfdehkjhjcefecelldffhdffn.0&contentOID=536924981&contenTypeName=COC_EDITORIAL&topChannelName=HomePage

 

Friday, August 12: Cynthia Lin - jazz folk singer/songwriter at Uncommon Ground

Friday, August 12, 2005, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
 
Cynthia Lin - jazz folk singer/songwriter

Cynthia Lin is an Asian American singer/songwriter who channels Ella Fitzgerald, Jeff Buckley, and Joni Mitchell simultaneously. Born and raised in Chicago, Cynthia has just moved back to the area after establishing herself on the East Coast. To hear clips and find out more, check out www.cynthialin.com.

Uncommon Ground has been voted Chicago's best acoustic listening room. www.uncommonground.com.
Chicago favorite Kris Racer follows at 9pm. www.krisracer.com.

 

Wednesday, August 17: ExpressDater's Rooftop Musical Chair Dinner at Vine's On Clark

Rooftop Musical Chair Dinner at Vine's On Clark!
3554 N. Clark St. (Clark & Addision)
Free parking lot next door!!

Wednesday, August 17th 7:00-9:30-4 course meal only $38.00

Wrigleyville's vibrant new restaurant.  An American Trattoria featuring Italian influenced cuisine.  This Italian eatery is definitely no sports bar.  Vines is a welcome addition to an area filled with sports bars and fast food. With chef power coming from Tim Edstrom (Everest, Kiki's Bistro, Spiaggia) and Raul Ramos (Spiaggia, Pump Room), we're expecting tasty execution of the European-injected contemporary American menu. You'll enjoy delicious entres, attentive service and an incredible atmosphere. 

You will be seated alternately male and female and after each course the men will rotate seats. This is a wonderful and fun way to travel to the Italian countryside without leaving Chicago and talk with your fellow dinner guests over a meal you surely won't forget.  Come out, join us and enjoy eating outside along Clark Street's newest Italian restaurant.

There is a huge parking lot for free

Hope you can make it- Sign up at www.expressdater.com or call me at 773-477-8520 and I will sign you up.

Paula
 

Friday, August 19: Tavern Club Junior Board's 2nd Annual Luau

The Second Annual Lu'au is hosted by

The Tavern Club Junior Board
333 N. Michigan Avenue – 25/26th floors, Chicago, IL
August 19th – 8 pm (VIP reception – 7 pm)

Come out and support the Lance Armstrong Foundation and have a coconut-flavored good time
at this landmark venue on the highest outdoor drinking and dining patio in Chicago.  

We will start the evening by bringing you back to the sounds of the 80’s with the Sixteen Candles band.   After sunset, we’ll dance with hula dancers to the sounds of DJ Greg Bauer and percussionist Bam Bam Buddha.  Special guests will include former Chicago Bulls superstars.  All the while, you will have the chance to partake in the colossal open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and silent auction.  For a sneak preview of the fabulous silent auction items, click here!

There will be a V.I.P. Reception starting at 7pm in cocktail lounge with spectacular views of the
Magnificent Mile.

Cost:     $60 in Advance
             $70 at the Door
             $125 VIP Reception

Purchase tickets and event details at www.tavernclubjuniors.com

 

 

Saturday, August 20: PPC's 7th Annual Post Air & Water Show Party at Party Central

Friends, Romans, Countrymen,

This Saturday, August 21st I will once again have my annual "Drinkstravaganza" and invite hundreds of friends over to trash my place and drink my booze, hosting the Sixth Annual Post Air & Water Show Party (PA&WS VI) in the Big Backyard at Party Central. Last year we had around 200+ people back there, the cops were called twice, and the kegs were killed in record time.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

WHAT: PPC's 7th Annual Post Air & Water Show Party - "PA&WS VII"

WHEN: Saturday August 20, 7:30pm - until the cops show up. This year we are starting earlier because this party has gotten so big it's no longer a matter of IF the cops will bust it up, but WHEN so if you want to party a lot, COME EARLY.

WHERE: 916-918 W. Fullerton (go around back on the 918 /left side of the building. Just East of the Fullerton Red/Brown Line Stop

WHY: To celebrate Summer in Chicago with old friends, meet new friends, kill off some funds we have leftover from the 13th Annual Chicago Fourth of July Party (which also kicked off at Party Central).

WHAT TO BRING: Yourself and some fun FRIENDS. Beer, wine, some mixed drinks, pop, water, and snacks will be provided. For the mixed drink crowd however, more bottles are always appreciated to help the cause.

Note, as I cannot fit 200 people into my 1000sqft condo, this party is WEATHER PERMITTING.

Hope to see you Saturday!

Fuji
Acting PPC Social Chair

 

Saturday, August 20: Chicago Shakers Glow In the Dark Party at Columbia Yacht Club

Chicago Shakers Annual Glow in the Dark Party! A night of magic in the air-and on the water! Ever been to a party under the stars at Chicago's largest floating dance floor on the lake? Come join us for drinks, dancing and fun astern the Columbia Yacht Club. We'll be serving food and spinning tunes until 12 midnight. Don't forget - fireworks at 10 pm!! Dance Music provided by Music Creations Hot and Cold Appetizers Cash Bar Columbia Yacht Club (Blue Yacht located at Randolph and Lake Shore Drive) Saturday, August 20th 8:00pm - 12midnight Tickets are $20.00 with RSVP, pay at door $25.00 at door if available This is an open party for members and non-members. Please invite all your friends!

To register go to http://www.chicagoshakers.com/special_event/signup.html or call 773-404-7067 312.952.5871

 

 

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