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
“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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mayor Richard C. Irvin, of Aurora, along with City staff members and Paramount Theatre officials, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, July 19.
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
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
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
Jake Barto from Geneva, left, helps provide entertainment for a crowd at the 57th Annual Independence Day Celebration at the Tanner House museum, July 4, in Aurora.
“Summer Pops” is the theme of a free concert showcasing church musicians, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Featured will be Kristin Young, artist director and pianist; Glory Ringers handbell
Aurora resident and Air Force veteran John Muschler stands Thursday, June 27 during “Salute to the Services” by Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 band. Muschler serves as Post 84s sergeant-at-arms.
