Varied and many sites to visit at First Fridays in downtown Aurora
The Jeff Ford Quintet plays at SciTech Hands on Museum in Aurora as a part of First Fridays April 5. Jason Crane/The Voice
Fox River Arts Ramble will make more than 40 stops
The second-annual Fox River Arts Ramble will take in visual and performing arts from Aurora to Elgin, with more than 40 stops, including private and public galleries, artist studios, and performance venues. Fox River Arts Ramble is a two-day self-guided tour of art in the Fox Valley. The Ramble, a
Owner of the well-known Ford House in Aurora, shares history of home
Sid Robinson, the eighth owner of the well-known Ford House in Aurora, shares history of his home on Edgelawn Drive Tuesday at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting at the Prisco Center. Robinson purchased the house, known as Aurora’s other roundhouse, in the mid-1980s. It is made from materials including
Spring art in Sugar Grove
The Sugar Grove Public Library is a partner with Waubonsee Lifelong Learning Institute and will be host to a Spring art display in Gallery 125. The public is invited to an opening reception Sunday, April 7 at 2:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. The reception will provide an opportunity
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association to meet April 12
All Aurora area retired teachers, administrators, and school support staff members are invited to the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) luncheon Tuesday, April 2. We will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Gaslite Manor on Church Road in Aurora. Come and enjoy lunch and a program by Improv Unlimited, a
Water, Street Studios named ‘Best Art Gallery’ by magazine
West Suburban Living named Water Street Studios “Best Art Gallery” in their 2019 Best of the West list to feature the best that the western suburbs has to offer in approximately 80 categories. Water Street Studios was listed among many of their supporting partners including Gaetano’s Restaurant in Batavia (Best
Carl Larsson Swedish painter, simplicity: Crisp, charming
Carl Larsson, a renowned Swedish painter, was born May 28, 1853 in Stockholm, Sweden. His oils, watercolors, and frescoes, are some of the most beautiful and poignant paintings to be seen anywhere. His paintings are shown at the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Gallery of Art, and at museums
‘A Fox River Testimony’:
Brook McDonald, CEO of The Conservation Foundation, answers questions about the Fox River Monday from members of the Rotary Club of Aurora. The Foundation preserves and restores natural areas and open space, protects rivers and watersheds, and promotes stewardship of our environment. McDonald shared information about the book, “A Fox
Digital design teacher Batavia Library artist
The Batavia Public Library’s artist for March is Robert J. Krawczyk, a native of Chicago, who lives in Batavia. He was a graduate from the University of Illinois Chicago, College of Architecture. In the 1970s, while working in the architectural office of Murphy/Jahn in Chicago he was a pioneer in
The Producers: Much precision
By Jeanette Hirt – When a has-been Broadway producer and his accountant cook up a scheme to scam $2 Million from their investors, they couldn’t wait for the big day. They set out to produce an undiscovered musical flop entitled, Springtime for Hitler, so outrageous that it wouldn’t last a
Paramount Theatre plans Broadway blockbuster, 2019-2020
Aurora’s Paramount Theatre, the second largest subscription house in the Nation, announced the four blockbuster musicals on tap for the company’s ninth Broadway Series: • Newsies, the rousing, David versus Goliath, Disney family musical ripped straight from the headlines about newsboys who take on a greedy news tycoon, is Paramount’s
Hugging booth at First Fridays in downtown Aurora
After a month off, First Fridays is ready to burst with love February 1. A hugging booth, bunny art, Valentines, and tons of tunes will start the year of art, music, and more activities in downtown Aurora. Aurora Downtown will be host to a free pop up photo booth with
Many possible reasons for coolness in downtown Aurora
By Marissa Amoni – It’s not a rare occurrence that I either witness first hand or hear second hand of someone being awestruck by the coolness of some place in downtown Aurora. Perhaps it’s the shiny red, vintage fire trucks pristinely kept at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, the hip,
Handler, Gibson, selected to Fox Valley Arts Hall Board
The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame selected two new members to its Board and re-elected incumbent members for 2019-2020. The Arts Hall of Fame Board is comprised of 13 members with each term limited to two years. The 2019-2020 Board has unique backgrounds, with diverse experiences that make them
Batavia Public Library Science & Art Fair Jan. 26
The Batavia Public Library’s fourth annual Science & Art Fair will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue. Families are invited to explore exhibits and participate in hands-on activities. The open-house format features stations from Incredible Bats, SciTech Museum, NIU
Cultural downtown:
Gautam Bhatia, left, a member of the Aurora Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board, looks at panels Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Aurora public workshop for feedback on the development of cultural downtown district. The event was held at the David Pierce Art and History Center in downtown Aurora on
The Producers next at Paramount
Under the right circumstances, a producer could make more money with a flop than he could with a hit. So begins one of the most hilarious cons in musical theater history. The Producers, Mel Brooks’ uproariously funny live musical based on his hilarious 1967 film, will be next in the
Fun times in Aurora downtown this year, in community
By Marissa Amoni – As the year comes to an end, I am looking back with gratitude on all of the fun times in downtown Aurora, thanks to an incredible downtown community. We are lucky to have the most amazing and supportive family in downtown, from business owners to museum
Oswego artistic design for manhole covers on tap
The Village government of Oswego is seeking artists to submit proposed artistic designs for manhole covers to be placed throughout portions of downtown Oswego. The project is an early step in establishing a vibrant permanent public art collection in Oswego, part of the mission of the Cultural Arts Commission, which
Dorothy and companions: Innocence and wonder in Wizard of Oz
By Joani Foster – Another must-see performance at the Paramount Theatre, Wizard of Oz, is wowing audiences just as top performances have since 1931 in Aurora. It is not just for children. It is truly for everyone. This production is a burst of happiness. We all could use a little