Auto Show SHUTDOWN Costume/Banner-Making Party* Saturday, February 3rd, 2007 - 1 pm - 10 pm.* Steven L.'s house - 613 N. Racine, in the coach house.Big blow-out costume- and banner-making party! Come and make a polar bear costume, a banner, or anything else to aid in the historic effort to SHUT DOWN THE AUTO SHOW.

Chicago Critical Mass Happy Hour and Art Show Opening Party* Friday, February 9th, 2007 - 6:30 pm* Mercury Cafe, 1505 W Chicago AveThe Critical Mass Art Show is an open forum inviting all forms of anti-car and pro-bicycle creativity. Sculpture, paintings, performance, political action, film, installation, music, poetry, and any other type(s) of expression are encouraged and welcome. Submissions sought!!! Opening with Critical Mass Happy Hour on 2/9, closing party after Feb 23 Critical Mass ride.

Eighth Annual Chicago Auto Show SHUTDOWN Festival* Saturday, February 10th, 2007* Daley Plaza, 11 am; McCormick Place King Drive Entrance, noon.This is it! The SHUTDOWN Festival begins at Daley Plaza on Saturday, February 10th at 11 am, and continues with a short bicycle ride to the Auto Show, arriving at 12 noon at the McCormick Place King Drive Entrance. See our Press Release (PDF), and our info flyer (PDF).

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