My my what a week ahead of us we have! With the ever broadening array of things to do both vintage, retro, and steampunk, how can one decide? Well, we’re here to help you!
The Classic Remastered “A Trip To The Moon” at The Gene Siskel
For those few who are still unfamiliar with George Melies he is one of the first true film auteurs who took full advantage of the art of cinema to create worlds and effects that people are still trying to figure out today. Also, he was played by Ben Kingsly in Hugo. For those in the know do grab your less educated friends and try to make one of the last three screenings of Melies’s best known film “A Trip to the Moon” at The Gene Siskel Film Center in downtown Chicago.
For anyone who spent a single waking minute in the 1990s, you’ll likely recognize it as the blueprint for the music video “Tonight, Tonight” by The Smashing Pumpkins.
Tickets are about $13 on TicketMaster and the showings end this Thursday. Do check it out now and don’t miss this momentous occasion to get in touch with your cinematic roots!
Dead Roots at Delilah’s with Mr. Vourteque (yes, that’s me).
I’m not that great at promoting some of my more subtle events, but should you be looking for a calmer event of whiskey and beer and hard punk blues and Gothic Americana country (and a bit of off kilter circus music), please stop by Delilah’s this Wednesday. I’ll be DJing a wide array of music (and it often seems to overlap with Mr. Bodewell’s playlists) that centers on the dark, strange and over all country-esque. And when I say “country” we’re not talking about that stuff Nashville produces, we’re talking a whiskey fueled BBQ in an post apocalyptic abandoned landscape (at least I like to think that’s what I’m talking about).
Did I mention that Delilah’s has one of the largest selections of whiskey in the world?
There is also $2 Old Crow Bourbon and $2 PBR, it’s free to get in, you just have to be 21+. See Delilah’s for more information.
C2E2 is Back?! Why, yes! It is.
Yup! It’s that time again, time for C2E2! And there are FAR too many guests and people of merit attending to mention (though to mention one, John Cusack will be there promoting his new, somewhat steampunkish movie, The Raven). What we should mention is it launches this Friday and finishes this Sunday and should fulfill most any pop-culture geeks various misaligned fantasies (I say that with love).
What you’re probably asking is why a comicon is being promoted in a Steampunk blog? We at Steampunk Chicago are hosting a panel, entitled “Steampunk as a Culture” where we’ll be discussing exactly what the title of the panel says we will be. It’s from 3pm to 4pm on Saturday, April 14th.
Tickets for C2E2 vary but can be purchased here.
Of course, once you’re finished geeking out on Saturday please catch the Reggie’s bus from McCormick place and join us for…
THE GEARBOX FANTASTIQUE II!
A year ago we brought you our huge spring spectacular with a variety of sideshow, burlesque and musical acts! Now we bring it back, even bigger and better!
We first welcome the return of The Squidling Brothers with Jellyboy T. Clown himself as the Master of Ceremonies. We’ll also be welcoming Hellblinki for another show, guaranteed to boggle your mind! There will also be Pinkerton Xyloma and Titano the Strongman from The Dead Man’s Carnival as well as local rockers V is for Villains. Thee Bluebeard will do a bit of comedy and ensure you dance a bit to DJ Shawn Gaston from The Begger’s Carnival as well as The Lords & Ladies DJs.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, you can also purchase the $40 VIP package sponsored by our friends at Tipton spirits. There will also be outfit and costume contests, photographers, videographers, general madness as well as, of course, amazing fashion. We can’t wait to see you there!
And once you’ve woken up on Sunday wondering what the hell happened to you last night, do join us for…
Watch Chains & Lace Returns to Pleasant Home
This Sunday, April 15th, we return to Pleasant Home with Watch Chains & Lace. This is our summer-time afternoon monthly soiree featuring tea, small shows, lawn games, cocktailing, a bit of dancing and a ton of fun.
We do invite you to join us for tea from 4 to 5 and then continue on the evening relaxing on the veranda, watching our friends The Squidlings, do some decidedly toned down magic and shows, enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine, or a glass of lemonade and play a bit of croquet or lawn tennis.
It is a lovely time indeed and tickets are only $5 for those 13 and over. This is an all ages event, so feel free to bring the family. Click on the image above to buy tickets to the tea at 4 p.m for $10, or to buy tickets for general admission for $5 in advance.
What more? 60% of all profits go to support Pleasant Home and future events there.
The tea is 4 – 5 with the soiree from 5 – 9 at Pleasant Home, 210 Home Avenue in Oak Park. It’s a short three blocks from (the very safe) Harlem (it’s the last stop on the line) on the Green-line El or you can get off at the Harlem Ave stop on the UP-W Metra.
Phew! What a week! Hope to see your shining faces out and about, as we’ll certainly be there!
Best,
-The Lord Baron
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