The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in August. 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. •Artful Beginnings (preschool), Monday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m..We will read a
Naperville Park District invites the community to “A Night at the Movies,” a series of five free, family-friendly movies hosted outdoors at different locations in Naperville. Each movie will be hosted on Friday nights and acts as a great start to the weekend. Additionally, attendees are welcome to arrive an
Communities throughout Aurora will come together to celebrate National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 4. National Night Out is a nationwide event that occurs annually on the first Tuesday in August. Across Aurora’s 10 wards, neighbors will gather in the community to strengthen relationships among residents, public safety officials, and City
National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will take place Tuesday, Aug. 4 across the Nation. Below are a few select communities with events. Batavia The Batavia Police Department will host an event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at
The National Beep Baseball Association world series will come to Aurora Monday-Saturday, Aug. 3-8. Blind and visually impaired athletes will compete aided by volunteers at the 50th annual event at Stuart Sports Complex, 39W585 Jericho Rd., Aurora. Admission is free. — Al Benson
North Aurora Days will be two days of free fun, Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8 at North Aurora Riverfront Park, 25 East State Street, North Aurora. The days will be filled with music, food, fun for the kids, and fireworks August 8 at 9:30 p.m..On the same days
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in August. 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. •Window Art, August 3-8 Help the library decorate this month by
The Aurora Downtown District invites all to the Annual Stolp Island Block Party Friday, Aug. 7, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the heart of Downtown Aurora. The free community celebration will take place during Aurora’s First Fridays and will feature something for everyone, including a live performance by
Batavia MainStreet’s largest annual fundraiser, Cocktails in the Park, will return Saturday, July 25 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at scenic Appleton Park, 100 N. Island Ave. in downtown Batavia, behind City Hall. The signature summer event will bring together great food from 10 local restaurants, vendors, live music,
Grab your dip net and get ready to wade into the water! The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites the community to take part in the 8th Annual Rusty Rodeo, a free, family-friendly event focused on removing invasive Rusty Crayfish from local waterways. The event will be held from
Aurora’s St. Mark’s Lutheran Church will offer its inaugural “Chalk the Walk” Saturday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., attendees are invited to pick up chalk and transform parking spaces at 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora into a colorful outdoor gallery. Open to all ages and artistic
Grab a free Popsicle and meet members of the North Aurora Police Department during Popsicles with the Police Wednesday, July 29 from noon to 2 p.m. at North Aurora Riverfront Park, 25 E. State St., North Aurora. The public is invited to chat with the police chief and meet Pawfficer
The Second City improve group, is returning to Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St., St. Charles, to help raise funds for Anderson Humane at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. Laughing For All The Wrong Reasons, will feature a hilarious array of classic sketch comedy and songs Get your howl on
Everyone is invited to Christmas in July, Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to noon, 1750 E. Main Street, Suite 160, St. Charles. The fun, family event will have Christmas cookie walk, arts and crafts, raffles, and vacationing Santa will stop by. We will be collecting items for our current
Dragons, dice, handcrafted art, and locally brewed beer will come together when the Streetz Artz Alliance presents the first-ever Dragons, Drafts & Crafts Artisan Market Saturday, July 18, from noon to 5 p.m. at Hopvine Brewing Company, 4030 Fox Valley Center Drive in Aurora. Admission is free, the event is
Batavia’s Windmill City Festival will be full of excitement, entertainment, and community fun Friday, July 10 at 5 p.m., and will run through Sunday, July 12, at 6 p.m. at the Batavia Riverwalk. Additionally Batavia’s Boo Boo Days celebration, will take place at the same times as the festival throughout
The next Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 membership meeting will be Saturday, July 11, at 8 a.m., 1677 Montgomery Road, Suite #106-108, Aurora. Participation helps keep our Post strong, and we welcome both familiar and new faces. — Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84
Following storms on the Fourth of July The Aurora fireworks show at RiverEdge Park and McCullough Park will be rescheduled to Friday, July 10 at dusk. —City of Aurora government
Nicor Gas will host a free Community Connection Resource Fair from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9 at West Aurora High School – Veterans Fieldhouse, 1201 W. New York Street, Aurora. The event will run and will feature information on energy efficiency products, bill payment assistance support, career
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in July. 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. •Art with Averin, Wednesday, July 15, 2 p.m., grades 1-6.Join us
