Friday 23
Not everyone is waiting for you-know-who’s arrival. In fact, lots of folks will probably be at the Oy Vay Alternative to Xmas Eve, tonight’s extravaganza at the Limelight. Israel Torres’s Panama performs hot funk, swing, disco, and salsa at 10 PM. At 11, Mark Sticklin (currently playing Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show at the Organic Theater) hosts the “Fur/Cruisewear Fashion Presentation.” Also on the bill: a raffle at 12:30 (winners get a trip to Jamaica), top-40 music all night, David A. Weinstein’s celebrity photographs, paintings by Ann Rintz and Pam Olin, and goodies from Salami & Gomorrah Enterprises. The whole thing takes place at 632 N. Dearborn. It’s free to women between 9 and 11 PM, and $3 for men with invitations; after 11 it’s $3 for women and $5 for men with invitations. For those without invitations, it’s $6 all night, but you can call 337-2985 to get one.
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Tuesday 27
In space, stars don’t twinkle. They sparkle only for us because the moving layers of our atmosphere break up and scatter the starlight, making each star appear to change in brightness. The Chicago Astronomical Society’s Dan Joyce and Bill Becker are holding the last star watch of the year at 7:30 tonight. They’ll have several telescopes set up at the North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski. There’s no charge, but the star watch may be canceled without notice if the sky isn’t clear. To be sure, call 725-5618 first.
