Santori Public Library, 101 S. River Street, in Aurora at First Fridays provides the host setting ‘For the Love of Dance,’ which featured West African dance and live drum experience by Ayodele Drum. The event included performances by AKA Dance. Guests had the option to make ribbon wands. There were more than 20 other scenes at sites at First Fridays sponsored by Aurora Downtown which holds First Fridays February through December except for July. Events in downtown Aurora attracted big crowds on a cold Winter Friday evening. Jason Crane/The VoicePerusal of Aurora Public Art, ‘Our Mentors,’ Friday, Feb. 3 allows viewers to absorb a show featuring longtime Aurora area photographers, Donnell Collins and Perry Slade. The show opening was on the third floor of the David L. Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place, Aurora.Jason Crane/The Voice
