Aurora Public Art released the session listing of the third week of virtual youth programming for students who are sheltering in place amid COVID-19 cancellations. All sessions are free and open to the public. Summer programming includes sessions across many artistic media. Drawing, painting, music, dance, drama, and culinary arts
Although the rest of America struggles to get outside to reenter office spaces, reopen retail stores, or dine outside at restaurants and bars, seniors are asked to continue to isolate themselves. Seniors are in the same state of uncertainty that parents of young children find themselves. Although parents wonder if
The Venue, the 200-currently-empty-seat music performance space in Aurora, will deliver the Blues on the Fox livestream Friday, June 19 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 20 at 8 p.m.. A special documentary of the Story of the Blues on the Fox will be presented. All events will be livestreamed
After much consideration and discussion, the Village government of Montgomery has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 Montgomery Fest. The Village has spent the last two months reviewing guidance from the state government of Illinois, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and other sources and determined
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will extend well into the Summer and possibly longer Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin, joined by Aurora Civic Center Authority president and CEO Tim Rater, last week announced the cancellation and postponement of events planned for the Summer in Aurora. “As science demonstrates,
Memorial Day weekend won’t be the same this year, but there’s still hope for reclaiming the fun of the unofficial start of summer with the Front-Yard-A-Cue front yard cookout all over Oswego! The Village of Oswego encourages residents to plan their typical Memorial Day weekend cookouts, but move their grills
The Boulder Hill and Oswego Antique Study Group has suspended all Spring events. This action is in accordance with Coronavirus member safety restrictions. Officer nominations, officer installations, and the Spring Tea planned for the April 1, May 6, and June 3 meetings have been postponed. Once Coronavirus restrictions have been
The April 21 meeting of the Batavia American Legion Post 504 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 virus situation. For more information and Legion updates, please visit the post’s website bataviapost504.org. — Batavia American Legion Post 504
The Batavia American Legion Post 504 first Saturday of the month coffee get together scheduled for Saturday, April 4 will not be held due to the COVID-19 virus situation. For more information, please visit the Post’s website at bataviapost504.org. — Batavia American Legion Post 504
I just got an E-mail that our luncheon April 7 is canceled because of the latest announcement by the governor. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association’s (AARTA) Spring luncheon has been canceled. It was scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7 at Gaslite Manor, 2485
West Aurora Concerned Citizens and Washington Neighbors, both will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at the 5th Ward Community Room, 1921 W. Galena Boulevard, West Aurora Plaza. Guest speaker will be Shawn Cook from Advocate Wealth Management. He will discuss the Secure Act and the changes in numerous
Aurora • Through March 29 The Secret of My Success The Secret of My Success is a hilarious, heartfelt, new musical based on a Universal Pictures film. Brantley Foster, a young ambitious midwesterner, moves to New York City to start his dream job at a major corporation, only to be
Continuing her efforts to be as accessible and open as possible, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, has announced the dates, locations, and times for her “Coffee with Kifowit” events through March. “With this year’s legislative session in full swing, these community meetings give me an opportunity to hear directly from
This month, the Aurora Public Library (APL) is recognizing the year 2020 as historically significant for several reasons that impact all members of our community, State, and Country. August 18, 1920, after a campaign for suffrage led by some of the greatest heroes of their time, the 19th Amendment to
Editor’s note: There are extra notices this week, so The Voice is providing extra space on this page as a public service. Paid advertising rates are available to guarantee space assignment. Batavia Book Sale for treasurers The Friends of the Batavia Public Library will hold its March Book sale from
There will be a National Meatball Day, Swedish style, with a benefit dinner for the Swedish American Children’s Choir from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S Lincoln Street in Batavia. The dinner will feature Swedish meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, lingonberries,
Aurora • Through March 29 The Secret of My Success The Secret of My Success is a hilarious, heartfelt new musical based on a Universal Pictures film. Brantley Foster, a young ambitious midwesterner, moves to New York City to start his dream job at a major corporation, only to be
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will be host to a Small Business Forum from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday March 18 at City of Batavia, Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Street, Batavia. Speakers will discuss the tools and benefits that are needed to help businesses succeed. There is no
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. • Bingo in the Books, Saturday, April 18, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Participants can have fun while they help raise money for the Library!
A crowd of more than 100 attended and participated with questions and comments about racism.
