Things to do in Chicago (week of June 21st)
Summer has finally come to our fair city and that also means there is an overwhelming amount of fun and interesting things happening around town. I’m going to try to do a little round-up every week. In the interest of full disclosure, these lists are basically going to be what I’m hoping to get out to this week!
Tonight, Monday June 22nd:
6:30pm-8:30pm: Head down the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park for New Music Mondays featuring free performances by The Sea and Cake and Dirty Projectors.
8:30pm-1:00am: And then cruise over to the Hideout for a concert to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Hosted by Sierra Mitchell & Kent Lambert and featuring music by The Judy Green, Jim Becker & Tim Rutili of Califone, Baby Alright, and Guest DJ Bobby Conn. Only $10, for a great cause.
Tuesday June 23rd:
8:00pm: The Building Stage presents the company’s new Laboratory Project. “We want to give theater artists a chance to go for it, to take a dynamic idea and run, unconstrained by the demands of a full production. Entrance and parking at 412 N. Carpenter. FREE!
Wednesday June 24th:
8:00pm: the Reconstruction Room reading series presents Bottom’s Up, a night celebrating the art of the toast. Black Rock bar, 3614 N. Damen (at Addison), FREE!
Thursday June 25th:
10:00pm: Back to the Hideout for a night of sick pop shoegaze and psyche with Allá and Brooklyn’s Cordero. $8.
Friday June 26th:
8:00pm: It’s closing weekend for the Pavement Group’s new show fracture/mechanics. Having completely adored their work on last year’s Lipstick Traces, I’m really excited to see this. “Mallery Avidon’s fracture/mechanics is a funny, sexy, and harrowing portrait of one woman’s lineage of love. Told in small snapshots in and around a bed, the play ponders the frailty of affection.” $15 suggested donation.
Saturday June 27th:
12:30pm: It’s self promotion time. The street performance group that I work with, the Summer is for Fireflies, is presenting our second piece of the season. We’ll do five performances in two hours, all around downtown. For locations and times, please check our site.
8:00pm: Duh. Sonic Youth at the Vic.
