Individuals new to the Fox Valley area, or those seeking new social connections, are invited to attend a Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors luncheon Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Houlihan’s in Geneva Commons. Carolyn Sackett will speak on “Brain on Music”. She will share ideas on the intricate connections between music
Aurora • Through January 19 Beauty and the Beast The tale as old as time will be shown in musical form at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Boulevard. For more information 630.896.6666 or visit paramountaurora.com. • Monday, Jan. 6 • movie starts at 7 p.m. Classic Movie Mondays: Aladdin When
The Village of Oswego invites residents to join Village president Troy Parlier for coffee from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Oswego Village Hall. Winter Coffee with the Mayor offers residents the opportunity to chat with Village president Parlier, ask questions, enjoy coffee and light snacks, and
Small business owners are invited to learn how to save on their taxes at The Top 4.5 Deductions for Small Business Owners, a free workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Oswego Public Library’s downtown Oswego campus, 32 W. Jefferson Street. The workshop is free
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. This informal group works on its own projects, discusses types and colors of yarn, and
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
West Aurora High School’s marching band will play in the Magic Kingdom’s Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime parade at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29. Planned is a live video feed of the Marching Blackhawks’ performance on facebook.com.entouragemanagement. The video will be saved to the tour management firm’s page for later
The fine large house at the corner of Oak and Cedar in Aurora’s historic Tanner District will be open one more afternoon to visit and savor the spirit of the holidays which has been enjoyed there for 162 years. The last opportunity to visit the house museum will be from
Aurora • Through January 19, 2020 Beauty and the Beast The tale as old as time will be shown in musical form at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Boulevard. For more information 630.896.6666 or visit paramountaurora.com. • Friday, Dec. 27 • 10 a.m. – noon Holiday Hoops Holiday Hoops, a
The Aurora Area chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWVAA) will hold candidate forums in Winter 2020 for select State and county contested seats in the March 2020 primaries. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Seating is limited so come early. Check out the LWVAA Facebook page
Magical Starlight Theatre invites audiences, young and old, to be captivated by the familiar and beloved story of “The Wizard of Oz,” coming to the Naperville stage January 10-12, 2020 and 17-19, 2020. The company of 54 talented community actors has been hard at work for the past six weeks
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Blood drive, Monday, Dec. 30, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. . To schedule a donation, please sign up at the Library or at planolibrary.info.
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in January, 2020. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
The first Yuletide Festival at Naper Settlement Sunday is in place of the Christkindlmarket which was there the previous three years when an agreement with the city government of Naperville couldn’t be reached.
The Millennium Carillon in Naperville shows Christmas colors Sunday. Two celebrations will be at the Carillon New Year’s Eve, one at 5:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m..
Naperville Park District invites the community to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Millennium Carillon. The 2019 Celebration at the Carillon is a free event, with two opportunities to celebrate the New Year, one for the whole family, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and one for those who want to celebrate
Father Matthew McMorrow of St. Joseph Parish in Aurora, Ill., a first-year participant in the 68th Anniversary of Lehnertz Avenue Christmas Display offers a crib blessing.
A boy portraying a shepherd tends goats in the first live nativity at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora Saturday, Dec. 14.
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to a blood drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30. To schedule a donation, please sign up at the Library or at planolibrary.info. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. All donors will receive a $5 library
Aurora • Through December 26 Phillips Park Festival of Lights Everyone can drive through one of the largest free light shows in northern Illinois. The Festival of Lights at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, has more than 25,000 cars every year to view dozens of displays totaling more than
