In response to (and in front of) the annual sick celebration of automobile culture at McCormick Place, the Auto Show Shutdown celebrates responsible transportation. Show up on Saturday to join in the fun.

From their website:

The Ninth Annual Chicago Auto Show SHUTDOWN Festival will take place on Saturday, February 9th, 2008. A diverse coalition of cyclists, pedestrians, transit activists, and other citizens advocating for responsible transportation will assemble at 1:00 pm, at the main entrance of McCormick Place South on King Drive, just south of Cermak Road, for a peaceful demonstration and celebration of car culture alternatives. Cyclists will meet at Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago at 12 noon for a bike parade to the SHUTDOWN Festival site.

For more, visit http://autoshowshutdown.org .

An Exhibit at Efebos Café

SPECIAL EVENT: February 15, 6:30: Come to discuss Pedestrian Topics such as Public Transit, Car-Sharing, Bicycling – you can rant a little bit if it helps you feel better, share information and ideas, and try some of Efebos’ delicious food.

1640 S. Blue Island Ave. (view larger map) (near 18th Street Blue/Pink Line stop)

Exhibit open January 25 (opening reception 6:30) – March 6 (2008)

With: Janina Ciezadlo, Miguel Cortez, Tom Sibley, Rebecca Wolfram

Call Efebos 312-633-9212 (efeboscafe@sbcglobal.net), or Rebecca 773-523-7275

From http://artpilsen.blogspot.com/2008/01/pedestrian-hell.html