BEDNO.COM - THE BEST Chicago Guide Visit bedno.com for details, more events, photos, etc. If it doesn't hurt it's not real. RECOMMENDED EVENTS THIS WEEK: Ongoing: * Occupy Chicago at Federal Reserve Bank. Ongoing: Black History Month. Ongoing: Ice Skating. ..-Fr: Crossroads at RGB Lounge. ..-Su: Rhinoceros Theater Festival at Prop Theatre. Ongoing: Twenty in Their Twenties at Woman Made Gallery. Tu: Full Moon. Tu: * FBC ride at Gannon's Pub. Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen. Tu: The Deep End at Morseland Restaurant. We: Boyscout Day. We-Su: Cirque du Soleil Quidam at Sears Centre. We: Satisfaction at House of Blues. We: Paradise Waits at Double Door. We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe. We: Heartbeats at Morseland Restaurant. Th-Su: Burlesque Tribute to The Wall at Stage 773. Th: Dubstep night at SmartBar. Movie: "Journey 2" now playing everywhere. Movie: "Safe House" now playing everywhere. Movie: Star Wars I 3D now playing everywhere. Fr-Su: IGI Chicago Style Gymnastics Meet at Navy Pier -... Fr: Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place. Fr: * North Side Critical Mass at Young Lincoln Statue. Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur (Fr). Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre. Fr: Dance Floor Plans at Martyrs'. Fr: Star Trek Burlesque at Gorilla Tango Theatre (Fr). Fr: Cosmix at Berlin. Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut. Sa: Thomas Edison's Birthday. Sa-Su: Monster Jam at Allstate Arena. Sa: Duets for My Valentine at Athenaeum Theatre. ... *********************** Movie *********************** Now playing. Adventures of Tintin, Girl with Dragon Tattoo, We Bought a Zoo, Mission Impossible 4, Sherlock Holmes 2, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Young Adult, Shame, Hugo, The Muppets, Immortals, J. Edgar, Harold & Kumar Christmas, Tower Heist, In Time, Puss in Boots, The Rum Diary, ... Theaters Everywhere. http://bedno.com/movies *********************** Ongoing *********************** * Occupy Chicago. Local presence of burgeoning nationwide movement for economic justice for the 99%. http://OccupyChi.org Federal Reserve Bank, 256 S LaSalle. At Jackson. Black History Month (since 1926). -2012.02.28 Yearly. February contains the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. This holiday recognizes the achievements and contributions of African Americans. Observed with special events and exhibits at many cultural institutions, especially the Chicago Cultural Center, H.W.Library, Dusable Museum, and South Shore Cultural Center. http://www.blackvoices.com Ice Skating. -2012.02.26 Yearly. Wrigley Field; Millennium Park, 312/742-5222, 55 N Michigan; Warren Park, 773/262-8656, 6601 N Western; Riis Park, 312/746-5735, 6100 W Fullerton; Daley Plaza, 312/742-7650, 337 E Randolph; more... http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com Crossroads. A transmedia documentary. -2012.02.10 7-11p. "Based on the data of 35 Chicago strangers over the course of one day. Their narratives, GPS data and portraits combine to create a collaborative story that takes the form of a photobook, 40 prints, a 25 minute movie and a social sculpture." http://mariascileppi.com RGB Lounge, 1420 N Milwaukee Ave. http://rgblounge.com Rhinoceros Theater Festival (since 1989). -2012.02.12 Yearly. $15+ Various days and times. Showcase of experimental new plays. http://rhinofest.com Prop Theatre, 773/267-0666, 3502 N Elston. http://curioustheatrebranch.com Twenty in Their Twenties. -2012.02.23 We-Fr -7p, Sa/Su 12-4p. Art by women 20-29. Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 685 N Milwaukee. http://womanmade.org/calexhibits.html WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover. Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines. Hundreds of city locations. 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 *********************** Tuesday 2012.02.07 *********************** Full Moon. "Wolf" 3p. http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/MoonPhase.html http://www.almanac.com * FBC ride. Monthly. 21+ 8p-?a. Full Moon Bike Club. Destination varies. http://fbcchicago.blogspot.com Gannon's Pub, 773/281-1007, 4264 N. Lincoln. http://gannonspub.com Chicago Underground Comedy. Tuesdays 21+ $5 Doors 9p. "The Hippest, Hottest Stand-Up Showcase to Emerge in Years" +good menu & booze. http://www.chicagoundergroundcomedy.com Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont. http://www.beatkitchen.com Stewart / Colbert. Mo/Tu/We/Th Reruns several times a day. 10-11p. Brilliant awards winning "news" shows. COM. On cable. http://comedycentral.com The Deep End. Tuesdays 21+ Free 10p-2a. "Explores the deeper side of dance music." Morseland Restaurant, 773/764-8900, 1218 W Morse. Rogers Park, at Sheridan. Free parking. http://www.1218morse.com *********************** Wednesday 2012.02.08 *********************** Boyscout Day (since 1910). Yearly. Anniversary of the incorporation of the Boy Scouts of America. http://www.boyscouts.com Cirque du Soleil Quidam. -Sunday All ages. $38-103+ Various times. A young girl's escape into a world of imagination. http://cirquedusoleil.com Sears Centre, 847/649-2222, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. http://searscentre.com Satisfaction. 17+ $15 8p. A Rolling Stone Experience. http://rollingstoneshow.com House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn. http://houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago Paradise Waits. Wednesdays 21+ $5 9p. Grateful Dead homage. http://facebook.com/paradisewaits Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee. Wicker Park, near Blue line Damen stop. http://www.doubledoor.com "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 Heartbeats. Wednesdays 21+ Free 10p-?a. Lokua presents electronic, hip hop, downtempo DJs and performers. http://momentsound.com Morseland Restaurant, 773/764-8900, 1218 W Morse. Rogers Park, at Sheridan. Free parking. http://www.1218morse.com *********************** Thursday 2012.02.09 *********************** Burlesque Tribute to The Wall. -2012.02.12 18+ $22 Th+Fr 10p, Sa 7+10p, Su 7p. Hot & Heavy Burlesque presents a grand full album tribute to the Pink Floyd classic. http://vivalamuerte.us Stage 773, 773/327-5252, 1225 W. Belmont. near Racine. http://stage773.org Dubstep night. Thursdays 21+ Free 10p-4a. SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop. http://smartbarchicago.com *********************** Friday 2012.02.10 *********************** "Journey 2" now playing. Mysterious Island w/ Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Vanessa Hudgens, ... http://themysteriousisland.com Theaters Everywhere. http://bedno.com/movies "Safe House" now playing. Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Robert Patrick, Vera Farmiga, ... http://nooneissafe.com Theaters Everywhere. http://bedno.com/movies Star Wars I 3D now playing. Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, ... http://starwars.com Theaters Everywhere. http://bedno.com/movies IGI Chicago Style Gymnastics Meet (since 1999). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $6-10 8a-8p. The largest women's gymnastics invitational meet in the world, judged event, levels 4-Elite, thousands of competitors. 847/504-2453 http://www.chicagostylemeet.com Navy Pier - Festival Hall, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. http://www.navypier.com Chicago Auto Show (since 1901). Huge and sparkly. -2012.02.19 Yearly. All ages. $0-12+ 10a-10p. Largest show in the US. Antiques, advanced power systems, sports stars and cheerleaders, million dollar super-cars and other grotesquely over-compensating monuments to mammon. http://chicagoautoshow.com McCormick Place, 312/791-7000, 2301 S Lake Shore Drive. Red line to Cermak, then bus east. http://www.mccormickplace.com * North Side Critical Mass. 2nd Fridays All ages. Free. Gather after 6:30p, leaves after 7p. THE monthly north side gathering of cyclists. Winds a dozen miles-ish, ending with food+drink. Well attended. Bring friends, tunes, bells, costumes, cameras... http://chicagocriticalmass.org/ns Young Lincoln Statue, 5959 N Clark. At Ridge and Thorndale. http://massup.us/nscm Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fr/Sa 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 Improvised Shakespeare. Fridays 18+ $14 10:30p+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://ioimprov.com/chicago/ Dance Floor Plans. 21+ $10 9:30p. Hi-energy disco booty live electro fun jams band. http://facebook.com/dancefloorplans Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln. http://martyrslive.com/calendar Star Trek Burlesque. Fridays 21+ $20 9:30p. Gorilla Tango Theatre, 773/598-4549, 1919 N Milwaukee. By Blue Line Western stop. http://www.GorillaTango.com 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 Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa/Su All ages? $6-11+ Su 7p, Fr+Sa 11:30p. 30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, sometimes topical. Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland. http://www.neofuturists.org *********************** Saturday 2012.02.11 *********************** Thomas Edison's Birthday. Yearly. Remembers the extremely successful inventor and entrepreneur born in Milan Ohio in 1847, died in West Orange NJ in 1931. He is credited with 1093 patents including the phonograph and light bulb. Visit the Menlo Park reconstruction in PA. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml Monster Jam. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $25-30+ 7:30+2p. Killer trucks, jumps, motorcyclists, thrill acts, etc. http://ushra.com Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont. http://www.allstatearena.com Duets for My Valentine (since 1998). Yearly. 18+ $27+ 8p. "Showcasing passionate, affectionate, and even light-hearted duets from your favorite ballet, contemporary and hip hop companies, the night will provide you with 90 minutes of romance in action, a hilarious and thought-provoking emcee, cushy booths and seats, a full bar, and an in-house after party offering up the chance to dance with the performers themselves." http://DuetsForMyValentineChicago.com Athenaeum Theatre, 773/935-6860, 2936 N Southport. http://www.athenaeumtheatre.com The Darkness. 18+ $28 8p. British glam rockers known for I Believe In A Thing Called Love. http://theactualdarkness.com Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop. http://metrochicago.com/shows The Isley Brothers. Ages? $60-100+ 8p. "Valentine's Love Affair" w/ Chrisette Michele. http://defjam.com Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown. http://www.thechicagotheatre.com 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. 02.11: An Evening of Solutions. 312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen. "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 * Nocturna (since 1988). THE Electro/Goth gathering. Monthly. 18+ $10+ 10p-3a. DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning goth, darkwave, dark indie, deathrock, industrial, new wave, electro, ... Nicely decorated, often a special guest and giveaways. A tight but welcoming community of several hundred intriguing individuals. http://www.americangothicprod.com Bottom Lounge, 312/666-6775, 1375 W Lake. http://bottomlounge.com Skinprov. Saturdays 18+ $7 12a (unconfirmed). All male clothing reduced comedy. Annoyance Theatre and Bar, 773/561-4665, 4830 N. Broadway. http://annoyanceproductions.com *********************** Sunday 2012.02.12 *********************** Abraham Lincoln's Birthday. Yearly. 16th president of the United states, born in Kentucky in 1809. Known for living in Illinois. Presided during the Civil War. Lincoln was assasinated in the Ford Theater in Washington by John Wilkes Booth just five days after the end of the war. Observed later this month on President's Day. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/al16.html Sweetheart Run 5K (since 2001). Yearly. $30+ 8a. Benefit for Lee Evans. Gold Medal 1968 Olympics, 400 meter. Track coach. Recovering from cancer surgery. http://athletecalendar.com/details.php?race=9422 Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. http://www.heartlandcafe.com Great Midwest Train Show (since 1974). 2nd Sundays All ages. $0-7 9:30a-3p. Countless parts in every scale and era; scenery, supplies, memorabilia, demos, 100s of vendors. Also other hobbies. 630/290-1962 http://greatmidwesttrainshow.com Dupage County Fairgrounds, 630/668-6636, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton. At County Farm Road. http://www.dupagecountyfair.org New Fox cartoons. Sundays All ages. Free 6:30p. May include Simpsons, Family Guy, Cleveland, American Dad, more. http://www.thesimpsons.com FOX. http://www.fox.com Grammy Awards (since 1959). Yearly. All ages. Free 7-10:15p. Dozens of contemporary music stars perform. http://grammy.com WBBM / CBS. http://www.wbbm.com "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 *********************** Monday 2012.02.13 *********************** Lincoln Fair Burlesque Expo. Monthly. 21+ Free 11+9p (unconfirmed). "Fabulous Vaudezilla Vixens, our trademark swag bags, and more fun than the law should allow!" http://vaudezilla.com Lincoln Tap Room, 773/868-0060, 3010 N Lincoln. http://lincolntaproom.com 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 Showing one week of events.