By Marissa Amoni – Day of the Dead, or “Dia de los Muertos” in Spanish, is really a happy holiday. It’s a celebration to honor the dead, and Jose Torres has made it his mission to keep the tradition alive. In 2009, Torres held the first Day of the Dead
Oswego Fox Fall Fest Sunday provides posing for photos on a hay wagon in downtown Oswego and painting faces. Carter Crane/The Voice
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many and a wide range events. For more information and to register, visit www.planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Movie Night, Monday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. to 8:10 p.m.. Emotional and moving, this intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor,
Marmion Academy’s Flannigan Rifles four man tandem drill team demonstrates its skills at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. Marmion Academy is a Catholic-Benedictine college preparatory high school for young men. The Marmion drill team, in its 71st year, officially was formed in
Musician Ralph Covert and his band play Friday, Oct. 5 in downtown Aurora at the Free the Nipple art event at 67 S. Stolp Avenue. The uncensored gallery host was art enthusiast Dan Hites to protest the city of Aurora government censoring the artwork displayed on the wall called, “Peace
For the third time, the Aurora Aces Bean Bag Baseball Team has taken home the Jerry Hartenberger World Series Cup. The Prisco Community Center was host site to the Bean Bag Baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 2. This tournament should not be dismissed. Those who need assistance walking can get
“You gotta remember, establishment, it’s just a name for evil. The monster doesn’t care whether it kills all the students or whether there’s a revolution. It’s not thinking logically, it’s out of control.” —John Lennon (1969) Long before Bette Midler was roundly condemned for tweeting “Women, are the N-word of
Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters, tribute to the famous vocal duo, the Carpenters, will take place Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1399 W. Wilson Street, Batavia. Close to You is on its ninth year of touring. Tickets are $27
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit http://www.planolibrary.info/ or call 630-552-2009. • New Life for Old Bags, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants can turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. For
Octo Street Fest is a free Fall festival for all ages Saturday, Oct. 13 in downtown Aurora. Held on Pinney Street behind New York Street’s “Restaurant Row,” Octo Street Fest will have a highlight of menu offerings from dining options. There will be music and some magic for an afternoon
Harvest of the Acorn Moon, a family celebration, Sunday at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora, helps bring in Autumn with folk music, hikes, pumpkin-painting, games, and crafts. The weather was clear. The Harvest Moon Monday, Sept. 24 was hidden with cloud covering. When Illinois became a state, 200 years ago,
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will be host to a Community Hero Day and Touch-a-Truck event Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. This event is free and will activities including a touch-a-truck, pop-up shops, and free fire truck rides. Families will have an opportunity to take a
There will be a networking party in support of individuals with diabetes at a fun Fall day at the historic The Law Office Pub & Music Hall, 226 S. Bridge Street, Yorkville from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The event will be presented by the Diabetes Warriors and the
By Anthony Stanford – The Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora is a state-of-the-art center for information, literacy, creativity, and many other services. Some individuals may not be aware that it’s a great place to learn about the flourishing technology-based, maker culture movement. Whether it’s a 3D printer
School days off can present special opportunities for children to have fun, meet new friends and learn something new. Naperville Park District offers several activities this Fall for elementary school children. A new program, School’s Out Field Trip & Fun was set to begin October 4 for ages six through
Goat yoga offers relaxation at Saturday’s annual Aurora GreenFest. Jason Crane/The Voice
Goat Yoga. Refreshing and therapeutic. It was the scene and something new at the annual Aurora GreenFest Saturday. More information and tidbits may captivate: • The Naperville Police Department invites attendance at National Coffee with A Cop Day, Wednesday, Oct. 3 with Chief Robert Marshall from 9 a.m. to 11
Cocktails with Mamie will be a chance to meet Mamie Eisenhower who will be in Aurora on a mission for Ike’s presidential re-election in 1956. This is will be a chance to rub elbows with the country club set of the era, and have a Pink Squirrel cocktail with the
Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water Street, Batavia, will be host to a special Hallowe’en presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas, presented as an old time radio production, Friday, Oct. 26. Doors and cocktail hour will start at 6 p.m. and performances will begin at 7 p.m.. Actors will perform
There are many Autumn and harvest-oriented events available to participants. The following are a few: Aurora • Blackberry Farm Pumpkin Weekends, October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28. Pumpkin Weekends will have activities for kids such as pumpkin princess meet and greet, seasonal crafts, the Giant
