Ukulele players move down Water Street to the main stage in the inaugural event in downtown Aurora, Sunday. Click here to see a video clip of the opening act: Hix Bros Ukulele Band. Click here to see a video clip of the second act: Hula O Puanani with Hoapili. Jason Crane/The
The city government of Aurora dedicates Westbrook Drive in Aurora Friday to John and Eileen Hix Street, home to Hix Brothers Music in Aurora. The rain stopped long enough to reveal the street sign. John Hix was born in Aurora in 1924. As a child, he learned to play the
Aurora honors centenarians and one-year-old babies at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora. Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora poses with Mary Looney, Marian Pierzynski, and Ella Handa. Jason Crane/The Voice
The Aurora GreenFest will celebrate its ninth annual festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Prisco Community Center and McCullough Park, 150 W. Illinois Avenue in Aurora. The Aurora GreenFest is a free event for the whole family with three new fun events this year: A
The Alley Art Festival on Water Street Saturday in Aurora provides many vendors on a 80-degree-plus day, one day prior to the Ukulele Festival. Click here to see more photos. Jason Crane/The Voice
The annual Geneva Concours d’Elegance Sunday on Third Street shows special cars to a large crowd on a hot day. Joe Siedenburg photos
Many items fill this page, which is a reflection of many the activities which rush to cross the bridge prior to and following Labor Day. It is Labor Day for many who reduce the Summer activities and resume a less hectic pace. Certainly last weekend in Aurora there was a
Karen Peck, second from left, stands with the Naperville chapter of Stand on Every Corner, by the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville every day from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Thursday, Aug. 23 was Peck’s 46th consecutive day at the Naperville location she formed. She plans to be there every evening
Roots Aurora, the free community block party, which celebrates the cultural richness of Aurora, will be 5 p.m.to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7 at the Water Street Mall in downtown Aurora. Roots Aurora is a community celebration of dance, music, art and food, presented by non-profit organizations and community leaders.
Aurora City Council members and mayor Richard C. Irvin, at the table, applaud signing of the agreement which will give Aurora city government employees a paid holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the third Monday in January. Mayor Irvin signed the document at the desk moments earlier. The
By Anthony Stanford – All three Aurora Public Library (APL) locations and several bookmobile stops were hosts to that APL customer favorite: Storytime. Designed to promote literacy, storytimes are presented at locations such as Panera Bread, the Fire Museum, and SciTech, and offer a unique experience for children of all
The Naperville Park District will offer a variety of Autumn events, including favorite traditions and new programs for the community to enjoy during September and October. • Wednesday, Sept. 5, adults ages 18 and up are invited to an adult hike with a Naturalist from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in September. 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. • Tuesday, Sept. 4 and 18, 10 a.m to 10:30 a.m.,
• Kane County’s Recycling collection event: The Kane County Electronics Recycling Program will include two daily drop-offs throughout the county, as well as a one-day collection events in St. Charles. The next one-day event will be Saturday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to noon at 540 S. Randall Road. Electronics,
Fox Valley Habitat party Sept. 9 Fox Valley Habitat will have event Sunday, Sept. 9. The first event will be Faith Build 2018 Community Block Party, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and radio station K-LOVE, fun, food, fellowship, music, raffle baskets and activities for the family. The event will be
Carillonneur for Naperville, Tim Sleep, plays Aretha Franklin songs Saturday to honor the Queen of Soul who died Thursday, Aug. 16 at the age of 76. The Naperville Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower has 72 bells and is on the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville. The Moser Tower was built in
Smallville: Cars reflect a variety Saturday at the annual Smallville Superfest in Plano. The Crowe’s Aurora Car Show was on Main Street from noon to 4:15 p.m. in the three-day event, which included music, movies, book sale, and cruise night. One girl takes a ride down the inflatable slide at
Dave Bruce, Plainfield, holds his certificate for Best of Show at the 10th Annual Historic LaSalle Street Auto Show in Aurora Sunday after receiving the award from show founder Joe Dispensa. The car, left, is a 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda. To see more photos click here facebook.com/thevoice.us.
Festivals, shows, events, and various activities are a part of our communities’ scenes. Continually. Perpetually. Joyously. The calendar is crowded with delightful and important events, some annual and successful events, and some inaugural occasions. The City of Lights Ukulele Festival will be Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
The Sierra Club Valley of the Fox will meet 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 at the Batavia Public Library where we will welcome Carolyn Burnham of the Batavia Environmental Commission. She will discuss the current efforts of the BEC and other affiliated groups such as river clean-ups, Fabyan Woods Restoration
