Friday 2
If you’re interested in dinosaurs or bats, today’s your day. First off, the largest mounted dinosaur in the Western Hemisphere bows at the Field Museum today: it’s a four-story-high, 85-ton brachiosaurus, a long-necked beast more than twice as big as a brontosaurus. It was excavated in Colorado in 1900 by a Field Museum paleontologist. The museum’s at Roosevelt Road and Lake Shore Drive, and it’s open 9 to 5 every day; admission is $4, $2.50 for kids, students, and seniors, free on Thursdays. Call 922-9410. Also starting today is an exhibit at the Chicago Academy of Sciences, 2001 N. Clark, that’s intended to dispel the bad rep bats have–by showing that they’re caring parents, that they keep certain bug populations down, and that only three of the 1,000 current species drink blood (which may still be three too many). Bats!!! runs through August 29. Hours are 10 to 5 every day. Admission is $1 for adults, 50 cents for kids and seniors. Call 871-2668 for more.
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Hyphen magazine’s monthly literary series at Augenblick continues tonight at 8:30. First up is playwright and poet Dwight Okita, who will read from his new collection of poetry, Crossing With the Light. Actress Lee Chen will read Okita’s story “Richard Speck.” Finally, Ann Hemenway will read from her work, with an open mike to follow. The reading’s free; Augenblick is at 3907 N. Damen. Call 975-9097 for more.
Wednesday 7
Is it necessary to have separate research for kid victims of AIDS? Yes, says the Chicago Fundraising Committee to Benefit Pediatric AIDS. “HIV affects children differently than it does adults,” says the group’s mission statement. “Many treatments and drugs that have proven beneficial to adults are not effective or cannot be tolerated by children.” They’re holding a benefit party tonight at the Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln, with music from Mr. Blotto. Things get under way at 8, and admission is $15; call 587-1466 for details.
