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• One Day, Old Friends, New Experiences, and 30 Miles

  Posted at 5:49 pm by jan, on September 22, 2014

  Inhibition: After two weeks without a day off I am SUPER excited about doing several things on my “photo-booth” quest. However, my interest are located a few miles apart and before I ever get on my way I’m trying to talk myself out of doing them all.

  Betty’s Response: Please, we got this.

  Experience: Today I set out for a photo-booth snap on Milwaukee Ave., then to the Mexican Art Museum for the opening of the Day of the Dead exhibition, and then boogie over to the Old Town School of Folk Music.

  

  First Stop, Reckless Records at 1532 N Milwaukee Ave.

  

  …and there it is!

  

  Be ready for this booth’s snaps. There’s no “say cheese” prompt as indicated by my first picture, ha!

  

  A brief stop for a brew at Cermak and Damen. I passed this bar twice because I was chicken to go in. So I had to laugh after I mustered up the courage to enter because the bar was full of ladies…ha!

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

  The National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th Street. The exhibition continues through December 14, 2014.

   

  

  This installation by artist, Marcos Raya, was incredibly intriguing. Depicting a family’s history with found images, he carefully drew over each image the iconic day of the dead mask.

  

  Hand made sugar skulls. This week there are demonstrations on how to make these, Sept. 23-25 at 10am.

  NEXT!

  

  The Old Town School of Folk Music, Pokey Lafarge and the Central Time Tour (remember these guys from the Schlitz Bouts I went to a couple of months ago? LOVE!)

  

  Emcee and musician Dom Flemons

  

  The Loot Rock Band

  

  Joel Savoy, Jesse Lége, and the Cajun Country Revival

  

  The Tillers

  

  The Finale to an INCREDIBLE SHOW!

  What I didn’t know: That I could bike 30 miles in a day (although technically it was after midnight when I got home 🙂 ) That the Day of the Dead tradition is not only incredibly interesting but is a practice I aspire to. And last how inspired I would feel after 3 hours of absolutely fantastic music performed by artist who were not only talented but also cared about each other and projected love and goodwill to all of us that were there.

  A million thanks to Pokey Lafarge for your music and performance and gathering together these unbelievable musicians for your Central Time Tour!

  Alright, Betty and I are off but before we go here’s a great big invitation to all to get out there and SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!!!!!

  Posted in An Extension To All, Museums, Galleries, Cultural Centers, Theaters, Festivals, Music, Parades | 0 Comments | Tagged Chicago Museums, National Mexican Art Museum of Chicago, Old Town School of Folk Music, Pokey Lafarge, Reckless Records, The Central Time Tour

• Logan Square Auditorium and The Schlitz Bouts

  Posted at 6:16 pm by jan, on July 21, 2014

  

  Betty and I park at Billie Sunday’s and I take off around the corner to Logan Square Auditorium

  Inhibition: I’ve never really understood the interest in boxing. I’m a little squeemish about the whole idea.

  Betty’s Response: It’s a sport! Played by two consenting adults…who train to fight!

  Experience: July 17th I attended The Schlitz Bouts, in conjunction with Chicago Boxing Club and The Inconvenience, held at Logan Square Auditorium. The theme of the event was the roaring 20’s/30’s and “boxing’s golden age.”

  

  Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N Kedzie Blvd

  

  The Line Up!

  

  Entering this beautiful auditorium I was greeted by the sounds of Big Shoulders Brass Band

  

  …and how about a tasty Schlitz from a dapper gent?!

  

  Oysters on the half shell…YUM!

  

  The Galaxie Girls dancing it up!

  

  Then boxing…

  

  a champion…

  

  and more boxing…

  

  and a final champion ABLAZE with victory!!! (ok, so I know this photo is horrible however, it is proof positive I grasped the excitement of boxing!

  

  Comedian and actor, Stephen Derosa from Boardwalk Empire told a few jokes…

  

  The Fly Honey Burlesque Dancers…

  

  Magician Brett Schneider swallowed needles along with a separate piece of thread. He then pulled the thread back out of his mouth and the needles were magically tied to the thread!!

  

  And my favorite of all…Pokey Lafarge and his 5 piece band. This band is super fantastic, check them out, http://www.pokeylafarge.net.

  What I didn’t know: Wholly cow! This event was SSSSOOOOO much fun and was an unbelievable $17 bucks! I had NO idea how exciting boxing is. Granted no one got really hurt or looked badly beaten up (each match was 3 rounds) so that may be why I enjoyed it so much. Still the enthusiasm of the fighters was thrilling and in no way did I ever feel like one was a victim or abuse was occurring. It was awesome and couple the great fights with dance, burlesque, comedy, magic, beer, and incredible music makes for a very awesome night and has kept a smile on my face ever since.

  Woo!!! Ok now! Betty and I are off but first extending a big ole invite to get out there and SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!!!

   

  Posted in An Extension To All, Theaters, Festivals, Music, Parades | 0 Comments | Tagged Logan Square Auditorium, Pokey Lafarge, Schlitz Beer

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