Water lantern collection grows to the hundreds in Aurora on Fox River
Hundreds of water lanterns float downstream on the Fox River from Aurora’s RiverEdge Park at a Water Lantern Festival Saturday, Sept. 18.
First Fridays filled with art, music
First Fridays will feature more than two dozen venues open with art, music, and more features Friday. Several locations will include decorated storefronts celebrating the return of Paramount Theatre with its current production of “Kinky Boots.” September 3, Roots Aurora is back with family-friendly activities from 5 p.m. to 7
Montgomery Fest: Fun in the Sun, all ages
Scenes from the recent Montgomery Fest portray joy, fun, good weather, family fun.
Annual Aurora Uke Fest, Wild Blue Ukulele Orchestra, Casey MacGill
Wild Blue Ukulele Orchestra plays Sunday on the Mundy Stage downtown in the annual Aurora Uke Fest.
Four-day Vet Fest runs through Sunday, Aug. 29
Shawn Barker will start Vet Fest Thursday, Aug. 26 with his “Man In Black” Johnny Cash Tribute Show along with special guests Hillbilly Rockstarz at the Oswego Entertainment Venue, 1010 Station Drive, Oswego Vet Fest will be a four-day concert series and will feature eight bands which will benefit veterans,
Oswego unveils Venue 1012 Station Drive at grand opening ceremony
In just two short years, and with a lot of collaboration from community partners, a dream has become reality along Oswego’s Orchard Road corridor. The new Venue 1012, located at 1012 Station Drive, is now officially open and will provide a home for entertainment and the performing arts in Oswego.
Surf rock band, Los Straitjackets, at The Venue
The Venue, the 200-seat music performance space in downtown Aurora, continues to wow fans with its Music In Mundy Outdoor Concert Series. Agnes Mundy Park, adjacent to The Venue, is an outdoor space perfect for presenting shows and adhering to current COVID safety guidelines. In the event of severe weather,
Bash at the Big House at former Joliet Correctional Facility August 7
John Condron and The Old Gang Orchestra perform August 7 in the Bash at the Big House event at the former Joliet Correctional Facility.
A First Fridays’ stroll in downtown Aurora
A part of the charm at the First Fridays’ events is the good Summer weather as a setting for a stroll down Downer Place in Downtown Aurora to observe and enjoy the sites, sounds, and events.
Oswego venue opening August 19
It went from concept to reality in just two years. Thursday, Aug. 19, Oswego’s new entertainment venue will open with a community celebration and an unveiling of the venue’s new moniker. The public is invited to the grand opening of the new venue at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at
Studebaker John and the Hawks plays at blues concert in Montgomery
“Studebaker” John Grimaldi, left, and the Hawks perform an outdoor blues concert Saturday, at the Montgomery Branch of Oswego Public Library.
SecondSale Community Book Scavenger Hunt
The first Community Book Scavenger Hunt, in celebration of National Book Lover’s Day will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 throughout Montgomery. The online bookstore and book reseller SecondSale, 900 Knell Road in Montgomery, will drop clues on their Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts every 30
More than 30 venues open on First Fridays in Aurora
First Fridays in downtown Aurora will feature more than 30 venues open with art, music, and more August 6. Yetee Station will open its new arcade space at 11 N. Broadway in the former Arenkill’s Loan Bank storefront. Owner Mike Mancuso recently renovated the spot while the temporary arcade location
Movie: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington at Cantigny Park August 12
The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton continue their acclaimed Civic Awareness Series with an in-person viewing of the 1939 movie classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The movie will be shown on the screen at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12,
CAPE Con at Aurora Public Library District sites August 9-14 for all ages
Do you miss going to cons and hanging out with all your fandom friends? Well, have no fear! The Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) CAPE Con is here! August 9-14, APLD will present CAPE Con, a week-long comic and fandom convention with events for all ages. This year, we’ll celebrate
Movies at a Museum Outdoors in Downtown Aurora
Movies at a Museum Outdoors will take place Thursdays, July 29 and August 5, at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway, Aurora.
Vocalist Fran Rinaldo performs at Active Senior Expo in Glen Ellyn
Downers Grove vocalist Fran Rinaldo performs a free concert Wednesday, July 21, at the Active Senior Expo Wednesday, July 21, at Abbington Banquets in Glen Ellyn.
Moana shown at a family movie night
Guests view “Moana,” a Disney animation film, at a family movie night on the Aurora church’s lawn Friday, July 23.
Spider Man main theme of Teen Movie Night July 27 Aurora Library
Batman is Bruce Wayne. The Flash is Barry Allen. Spider-Man is Peter Parker. Or, some may think, but when explored in the animated film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” there are many superhero universes or variant worlds and stories that feature different individuals behind the masks. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” centers
‘Moana’ Disney movie to be shown in Aurora Friday, July 23
“Moana,” a 2016 Disney Animation Studios film, will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday, July 23, outdoors at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Refreshments will be available. A freewill offering will be taken. Non-perishable foods will