Category: Events

Yorkville Congregational seeks donations for Rummage Sale

Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville, will hold its rummage and bake sale Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26. Donations of clean, usable items in good condition will be accepted at the church Sunday, Oct. 20 from noon to 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21

Raise Your Voice with author Jason Reynolds, Aurora Public Library District

Virtual programming at the Aurora Public Library District offers a dynamic and accessible way for customers to engage with a variety of content from the comfort of their home! Through online workshops, author talks, and interactive events, we can reach a broader audience, making resources more inclusive and flexible for

Battle of Gettysburg in depth at Garfield Farm Museum

Garry Adelman, chief historian of the American Battlefield Trust will present “The Battle of Gettysburg In-Depth”, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Oct. 20 at Garfield Farm Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road, Campton Hills. This event will be an immersive, educational experience featuring the 8th Illinois Cavalry Reenactors, 1860s music

Fun fall Family Day at Aurora University

Families flocked to Aurora University’s fall Family Day Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Schingoethe Center museum. The free, public event featured crafts, a kite construction station and the “Waterways” art exhibit. Additional activities were bingo, museum tours, Halloween masks, supplied stickers, diamond painting, coloring pages, a scavenger hunt, prize wheel

The Pool by Artist Jen Lewin, photo by Jr East
Credit: The Pool, by artist Jen Lewin, photo by Jr East

“LUMENAURA” Lights Up Aurora with Month-Long Art Installations and Three-Day Festival

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