Category: Entertainment

Fox Valley Brass Band concert “Peace, Light and Joy!” Dec. 7

Fox Valley Brass Band continues its 2024 concert series with “Peace, Light and Joy!” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora. Victor Anderson will direct the 31-member band in familiar carols and holiday favorites. Featured will be the music of...

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The City of Lights Film Festival November 8-9

The second annual City of Lights Film Festival will take place November 8-9, throughout Downtown Aurora! Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 at Two Brothers Roundhouse! Ticket holders will receive a single free draft beer or soft drink, with programming beginning at 7:15 p.m. in the Tavern...

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The Venue November live music lineup

The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora, recently announced its November lineup, which will start with a free First Fridays open house concert sponsored by Fox Valley Credit Union. Unless otherwise noted, doors open for all shows at 7 p.m. Shows start at 8 p.m.. •Sunday, Nov. 3, Tiwa Bleu and...

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Free movie at The Venue: Night of the Living Dead

The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora, will present a free movie night screening of “Night of the Living Dead” Sunday, Oct. 27. “Night of the Living Dead” is an American independent horror and cult film directed by George A. Romero and starring Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea and Karl Hardman. It...

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Hadestown play at Aurora Central Catholic Nov. 8-10

“Hadestown: Teen Edition,” 2019 Tony Award winner for best musical, is coming to Aurora Central Catholic High School (ACC), 1255 N Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. Philip Nohl, ACC drama director, said ACC students will perform the show at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 8-9 and at 3 p.m. Saturday,...

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Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Día de los Muertos concert Nov. 2

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will present a special concert on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at The Hemmens Cultural Center , 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. The event is being held in partnership with Gail Borden Public Library and the City of Elgin, and will feature José Carlos Díaz...

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Rosary High School to present Mamma Mia! Nov. 1-3

Attendees can take a musical adventure to the isles of Greece with the songs of Abba in Mamma Mia! The Musical November 1-3 at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. Show dates are Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. and 7...

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Fox Valley Brass Band Hymns and Marches Oct. 20

Fox Valley Brass Band will continue its 2024 concert series with “Hymns and Marches” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Victor Anderson will direct the 31-member band in vintage to recent hymn tunes. Composers represented...

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The Venue expands programming with 3 new series in Aurora

The Venue, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, recently announced three new music series, Jazz Sessions at The Venue, She Said with Anne Harris, and Dead Night. “It’s been a goal to expand programming, and we’re excited to add new series to our lineup,” said Scott Tipping, booking...

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The Pool by Artist Jen Lewin, photo by Jr East
Credit: The Pool, by artist Jen Lewin, photo by Jr East

“LUMENAURA” Lights Up Aurora with Month-Long Art Installations and Three-Day Festival

The City of Aurora is excited to announce a new, downtown light experience designed to captivate visitors with mesmerizing light-and-sound-based installations, interactive street art, dazzling live entertainment, futuristic projection mapping, a variety of food and beverage options, and more.  LUMENAURA will take place in the heart of the City’s downtown...

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Free American English Concert in Montgomery

It will be an evening of great music when the Village of Montgomery presents a free concert in Montgomery Park, 301 N. River Street Thursday, Oct. 3, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Guests are encouraged to bring their chairs and blankets to sit back and relax as Beatles Tribute...

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Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus Sept. 29

Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus will open the 2024-2025 concert season at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. Conductor Stephen Squires will lead the orchestra. Lisa Fredenburgh is chorus master. The inaugural concert of the 2024-2025...

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The Venue Announces New Series Focused On Women In Music

The Venue, 21 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora run by Fox Valley Music Foundation, will be hosting a new series starting this fall that focuses on women in music. She Said with Anne Harris will debut on The Venue stage at 8...

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The Venue announces September live music lineup

The Venue, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, recently announced its September lineup, which includes an album release party for band Saint Astro. •Friday, Sept. 6, The Venue will host a free concert from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for First Fridays. The Warren Douglas Band will perform...

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The Full Monty to start at Paramount Aug. 21

Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora is ready to prove the naked truth – anything can be accomplished with the right mix of friends and courage – with its cheeky 2024-25 Broadway Series opener, The Full Monty. Director, Jim Corti, and associate director, Creg Sclavi, fresh from their acclaimed production of...

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The Venue August lineup filled with music

The Venue, at 21 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, recently announced its August lineup, which kicks off with a free First Fridays show and ends with a new Beatles night series. •Friday, Aug. 2, The Venue will be host to a free...

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Bach and Beyond at Marmion Abbey

The 25th Annual “Bach and Beyond at the Marmion Abbey” concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, in the Abbey Church, 850 Butterfield Road in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. A door-offering donation will be accepted. The annual program is sponsored by...

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At Cantigny: Rendezvous en France

Next up in Cantigny’s fun-packed Summer is Voyage en France, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Later that day, Rendezvous en France, beginning at 7 p.m. for ages 21+, will extend the celebration deep into the night. French culture fans of all ages will find plenty...

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The Venue host to two outdoor music festivals

The Venue, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, recently announced that it will be host to two outdoor music festivals this month. The Venue, which is run by nonprofit Fox Valley Music Foundation, will present The Acoustic Summit Friday, July 12 and Summer Jam Friday, July 26 at...

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