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BS: EBarnacle and Friends off to Chicago

26 Jan 05 - 12:02 PM (#1389097)
Subject: BS: EBarnacle and Friends off to Chicago
From: EBarnacle

We are headed for Chicago next week. The official reason is to work the Strictly Sail Chicago show at the Navy Pier. Obviously, when the show is over for the day, it is time for music and getting together with other Catters. What's hoppenin' out there?


28 Jan 05 - 12:17 AM (#1390920)
Subject: RE: BS: EBarnacle and Friends off to Chicago
From: EBarnacle

refresh


28 Jan 05 - 12:36 AM (#1390932)
Subject: RE: BS: EBarnacle and Friends off to Chicago
From: LadyJean

My sister lives in Chicago, so I kind of know the city. Public transportation is very good, and you don't have to park it. Using a fair machine for the el train is rocket science. But they're reliable. There's a nice ice cream parlor in Marshall Field's department store. If you go to the Field Museum, don't waste your time on their gem collection. Do make plenty of time for their native American collection. Should you find yourself in Ravenswood there's a wonderful little Swedish cafe' that serves great breakfasts, the biscuits and gravy of the gods! Should you run across a short stocky woman with a buzz cut, walking a shaggy toy poodle, and a black and tan creature with a long nose, that she calls a metropolitan terrier, that's my sister, and she answers to Ellen. I suspect she knows some good bars, but she doesn't take me to them.


28 Jan 05 - 06:57 AM (#1391098)
Subject: RE: BS: EBarnacle and Friends off to Chicago
From: wysiwyg

Be sure to check old threads on Chicago-- lots of information and venue addresses. Call any venue before going tho-- things can change over time.

Have fun! Dress for cold wind!

~Susan


28 Jan 05 - 09:22 AM (#1391197)
Subject: RE: BS: EBarnacle and Friends off to Chicago
From: EBarnacle

A this point, my travel partner has set up an astronomy lectures wednesday eve. Nothing else is booked yet. I will bring the concertina.


28 Jan 05 - 09:31 AM (#1391211)
Subject: RE: BS: EBarnacle and Friends off to Chicago
From: Charley Noble

Eric-

There used to be a sea music duo called Privateer, Cris and Tom Kastle, and they used to have a gang they hung out with. You might try calling them at 312-714-0328 and see if they're "still stirring their stumps."

By the way, I'll be down in NYC for the April Chantey Sing at the Mariner's Church. See you there.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble


28 Jan 05 - 11:51 AM (#1391370)
Subject: RE: BS: EBarnacle and Friends off to Chicago
From: Amos

And if you see MG, give him a swift kick in the nuts for me, for old times' sake...


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28 Jan 05 - 11:59 AM (#1391388)
Subject: RE: BS: EBarnacle and Friends off to Chicago
From: Once Famous

Nice truce, amos. Have a memory problem?