Montgomery Fest: Fun in the Sun, all ages
Scenes from the recent Montgomery Fest portray joy, fun, good weather, family fun.
Annual Aurora Uke Fest, Wild Blue Ukulele Orchestra, Casey MacGill
Wild Blue Ukulele Orchestra plays Sunday on the Mundy Stage downtown in the annual Aurora Uke Fest.
Four-day Vet Fest runs through Sunday, Aug. 29
Shawn Barker will start Vet Fest Thursday, Aug. 26 with his “Man In Black” Johnny Cash Tribute Show along with special guests Hillbilly Rockstarz at the Oswego Entertainment Venue, 1010 Station Drive, Oswego Vet Fest will be a four-day concert series and will feature eight bands which will benefit veterans,
Naperville Kids’ Night Out returns
Naperville Park District is bringing back Kids’ Night Out, a monthly, themed evening at Fort Hill Activity Center’s childcare center and indoor playground for kids ages four to 12, with dinner and fun, instructor-led activities. Parents can drop off their kids and then enjoy free time on a Friday evening.
Surf rock band, Los Straitjackets, at The Venue
The Venue, the 200-seat music performance space in downtown Aurora, continues to wow fans with its Music In Mundy Outdoor Concert Series. Agnes Mundy Park, adjacent to The Venue, is an outdoor space perfect for presenting shows and adhering to current COVID safety guidelines. In the event of severe weather,
Alley Art Festival last Saturday this month in Aurora
Alley Art Festival will return to its home on the last Saturday of August in downtown Aurora. The popular, grassroots art festival will be back on Water Street Mall from noon to 5 p.m. and expand to the nearby riverwalk, Millennium Plaza on Stolp Avenue, and Gallery 1904 at 1
Aurora Public Library District offers citizenship classes, test preparations
As part of our initiative to welcome new Americans, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is offering several citizenship and English language-learning programs. Some are already ongoing, and others will begin in just a few weeks! Citizenship offerings Starting Saturday, Aug. 28, APLD will be host to citizenship classes sponsored
Aurora Navy League picnic August 17
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its annual picnic from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17. The meeting will be held at the home of Sharon and Kent Catich, 2900 Tanner Road, North Aurora. Call 630-907-0110 if you’re lost. We are have Reuland Food Service catering,
Pregnancy advice, information, support, at Aurora Public Library District August 17
Being an expectant parent is difficult, especially if you have limited access to avenues of support. One way expectant parents can navigate the challenges of expectant parenthood is to hire a doula, a “person trained to provide advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a [birthing person] before, during,
Friends of Fox River fundraiser August 16
Friends of the Fox River has rescheduled its sixth annual fundraiser No Clean Water No Good Beer, to Monday, Aug. 16. River lovers from across the Fox River watershed will convene outside in the back patio at Bandito Barney’s, 10 N. River Street, in East Dundee, from 6 p.m. to
Vaccine clinic in Yorkville August 31
Senior Services Associates and Jewel Osco are offering a flu vaccine clinic that will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the Beecher Center, 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville. Reservations are required for this clinic by calling 630-553-5777. Additional vaccinations will be available for
‘Accelerating Inspiration’ art opens
Aurora Public Art’s gallery at the David L. Pierce Art & History Center will reopen Friday, Aug. 6, with new show entitled, “Accelerating Inspiration: Art from Fermilab.” An opening reception will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6. Aurora Public Art’s gallery on the third floor
SecondSale Community Book Scavenger Hunt
The first Community Book Scavenger Hunt, in celebration of National Book Lover’s Day will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 throughout Montgomery. The online bookstore and book reseller SecondSale, 900 Knell Road in Montgomery, will drop clues on their Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts every 30
Kane County Health Department vaccine in Elgin
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD), in partnership with Illinois Department of Public Health, will provide COVID vaccines at upcoming community COVID vaccination clinics. • Thursday, Aug. 5, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Food for Greater Elgin Vaccination Event, 1553 Commerce Drive, Elgin. • Saturday, Aug. 7, 9
Friends of the Fox River beer tasting fundraiser August 9
Friends of the Fox River holds its sixth annual fundraiser No Clean Water No Good Beer Monday, Aug. 9. River lovers from across the Fox River watershed can convene outside in the back patio at Bandito Barney’s on 10 N River Street, in East Dundee from 6 p.m. to 9
‘Race to Fight Diabetes’ will be August 7
Hello Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora members, and friends of Cosmos, Saturday, Aug. 7, the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora will be host to the “Race to Fight Diabetes” Awareness Night at Sycamore Speedway, Route 64, Maple Park. We invite you to join us for an exciting evening of competitive dirt track
Bug Fest back August 21
Bug Fest will be back and bigger than previously from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 at Red Oak Nature Center, 1385 N. River Road, North Aurora. Tickets must be purchased this year to enter Bug Fest which will include games, activities, and inflatables. Participating agencies will have
Rusty Rodeo stops little bullies’ reign
A curious visitor asked a naturalist to describe the appearance of a rusty crayfish. When she said, “It looks like they’ve been pinched with Cheetos fingers,” the mind wanders to something kinda cute, maybe even a bit cuddly. “But,” continued Christy Graser, environmental education supervisor at Red Oak Nature Center
Yorkville Public Library draws up many youth events in August
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. • Virtual 3-D Printing Leah English provides a step by step
CAPE Con at Aurora Public Library District sites August 9-14 for all ages
Do you miss going to cons and hanging out with all your fandom friends? Well, have no fear! The Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) CAPE Con is here! August 9-14, APLD will present CAPE Con, a week-long comic and fandom convention with events for all ages. This year, we’ll celebrate