Category: Entertainment

West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group

Disney’s “The little Mermaid” Crab Puppet, Sebastian Appears at Aurora Neighborhood Meeting

Jim Jarvis, Aurora Civic Center Authority vice president of programming and sales, Wednesday, July 18, shows Sebastian, a crab puppet used in Paramount Theatre‘s production of Disney’s “The little Mermaid.” Jarvis gave a talk at the West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group’s monthly meeting at Aurora’s Fifth Ward West Side

How to be a Viking camp at Yorkville Public Library

Norwegian stories, crafts, games, music, and food at Viking camp

Yorkville​ resident James Weilandt, 5, decorates his clay Norwegian troll model during a “How to be a Viking” camp July 16, 18, 20 at Yorkville Public Library. Montgomery and Norway, Ill. Sons of Norway fraternal benefit lodges sponsored the fourth annual camp. Library had Norwegian stories, crafts, games, music, and

National Night Out

National Night Out August 7: Schedules for Aurora and Naperville

Events in Aurora: More than 40 neighborhoods throughout Aurora are planning events big and small to celebrate National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 7. With the theme “A Night to Unite,” Aurora’s National Night Out encourages residents to come outside and spend the evening getting to know their neighbors, community partners,

Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 Band

Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 Band plays in concert at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, July 4

The Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 Band plays in concert at RiverEdge Park in Aurora Wednesday, July 4 as part of the festivities. Later in the evening the fireworks were postponed by lightning in the sky and are set for Friday, July 27. Independence Day photos were in The Voice

Grace Community Christian Church will celebrate 25th Anniversary

Grace Community Christian Church (GCCC), 2770 E. Montgomery Road in Aurora, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with events Saturday and Sunday. Reverend Yvonne Gilmore invited the public to participate in activities for adults and youth. Reverend Bob Brooks, founding pastor of Fox Valley Christian Church, predecessor of GCCC, will return

The City of Aurora’s Independence Day fireworks show rescheduled for Friday, July 27

The City of Aurora‘s Independence Day fireworks show has been rescheduled for 9 p.m., Friday, July 27. The free show Friday, July 27 will be visible from the same two locations at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, and McCullough Park, 128 W. Illinois Avenue., in downtown Aurora. “The decision to