Kiwanis Club of Aurora: Pizza history with Bob Cissell
Bob Cissell entertains Kiwanis Club of Aurora members Tuesday with pizza history.
Simply Destinee Dancing with Stars April 2
The third annual Simply Destinee’s Dancing With Our Stars event at Gaslight Manor Banquets will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2 at Gaslight Manor Banquets, 2485 Church Road, Aurora. Dinner will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m.. The contestants will
Sugarland at Aurora RiverEdge Park July 2
Sugarland, the electrifying country power duo of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, will return to the road in the Summer and Aurora’s Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park will be the only Chicago-area stop for the band’s There Goes the Neighborhood Tour 2020, at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2. Don’t miss
Buddy Guy, Blues on the Fox Festival, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora June 19-20
Chicago blues legend, Buddy Guy, will be the headline act with a killer lineup of longtime favorites and fresh new blues talent at the 24th Annual Blues on the Fox Festival, Friday and Saturday, June 19-20 at Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park in downtown Aurora. Kenny Wayne Shepherd will be
Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence (BFEE) Scavenger Hunt February 29
Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence (BFEE) will have an exciting scavenger hunt through downtown Batavia followed by a reception at Pal Joey’s in Batavia. The community fundraiser will be Saturday, Feb. 29, rain or shine. After all the action, teams can relax at the reception and enjoy a dinner buffet,
Tribute to Beatles in Elgin March 4
In My Life – A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles” is the musical retelling of the Beatles story through the eyes of manager Brian Epstein. The multi-media production features the live music of renowned tribute band, Beatles For Sale, and is considered by industry insiders to be a unique
Goals subject in Sierra Fox meeting
The Illinois Sierra Club Valley of the Fox invites everyone to attend its first program of the new year starting at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue, Batavia. Every January we get together to have a Fireside Chat where everyone has a
Santa’s journey through Montgomery
The Montgomery and Countryside Fire Department truck took its annual department parade Saturday with a drive through.
East Aurora Prism Concert Dec. 14
East Aurora High School will welcome in the holiday season by presenting its fourth annual Prism Concert, which will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, and at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The performances take place in the Hawks Auditorium at East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane,
Cocoa Crawl mugs’ supply dwindles in Aurora
Cocoa Crawl mugs are going quickly. Now is the time to purchase mugs and buttons for the popular event before they are gone. They are currently sold out at some locations. Aurora Downtown’s Cocoa Crawl encourages those with mug in hand and button on coat to visit a variety of
Tony Bennett endures with excellence, quality, honors
Anthony Dominick Benedetto was born at St. John’s Hospital New York, August 3, 1926. His father John was seriously ill at the time of his birth and within a year, his father was unable to work. His father died when Tony was 10 years old. “I grew up in poverty,”
First Fridays in Aurora will include Day of the Dead activities
Aurora First Fridays will honor the dead November 1 with several venues open with Day of the Dead activities. The event will start with a Day of the Dead prayer ceremony at 3 p.m. at Aurora Public Art, in the David L. Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer
Residents Invited to Trick-or-Treat at Aurora City Hall on Halloween
Aurora families are invited to trick-or-treat at Aurora City Hall for the third annual Halloween at City Hall event. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place, will be host to costumed trick-or-treaters who can visit City departments for candy, treats, and special
Yorktoberfest Oct. 5 in Yorkville
The Kiwanis Club of Yorkville will hold its second annual Yorktoberfest from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Riverfront Park in Downtown Yorkville. Yorktoberfest is the largest non-profit event to come to the Fox River. The festival will feature food, beer, live music, and activities for the whole
Neighborhood Activities
Aurora • Through October 20 Broadway Series: “Newsies” Straight from the headlines of turn of the century New York comes the true story that had Broadway roaring before it even opened. Joseph Pulitzer is plotting a way to increase the revenue of his declining newspaper; while down in the streets,
Water Street Studios in Batavia celebrates 10 years
Water Street Studios has an open invitation to join in the celebration of its landmark 10th anniversary at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, . The night will feature a silent art auction, special guests, a cash bar, open artist studios, a new art exhibition featuring artist members and invited artists.
