Jan. – Dec.
Art In City Hall
City Hall
800 Game Farm Rd., Yorkville
(630) 553-8564
yorkville.il.us
Jan-Dec First Thursday of Most Months
Downtown Aurora Arts Mixer
Connect with local artists and musicians.
6-7:30 p.m.
River’s Edge Café
18 W. Downer Pl., Aurora
(630) 897-3343
theriversedgecafe.com
February 5- May 21
Transformations
The Aurora Public Art Commission presents Transformations, a group show of works
focusing on discarded industrial materials from the urban culture and objects found in
natural environments. The opening reception for Transformations will be Friday,
February 5 from 5:00-7:30 PM
Aurora Public Art Commission
20 East Downer, Aurora.
Phone: 630-906-0654
rchurch@aurora-il.org
aurora-il.org
March 2
The Journey To Self-Publishing Panel Presentation WIith Local Authors
Panelists include Barbara Armbruster, teacher, poet and author of Selling the Farm and The Journey East; Jorge Partida, psychologist and author of The Promise of the Fifth Sun; Dawn Staszak, senior administrative assistant in a fortune 500 company and author of A Guru in the Office; and Nancy Wall, author of Pulled by the Heart.
Join the authors for light refreshments at the meet and greet reception following the panel presentation.
Academic and Professional Center, Room 110D
Phone- (630) 466-5731
waubonseetickets.com
March 3
If You Give A Pig A Pancake & Other Story Books
This bright and bouncy musical revue is made up of mini-musicals based on popular children's books. A bossy pig's demands frazzle a little girl in this hilarious lesson about cause and effect. Appropriate for grades K-4. Lovable friendly and irresistible characters come to life and enthrall young audiences.
Paramount Theatre
23 East Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone- (630) 896-6666
paramountaurora.com
March 3
Blood Drive
Candlewood Suites and LifeSource want you to make a difference and make contacts for your business!
2pm-8pm
Candlewood Suites
2625 West Sullivan Road Aurora, IL 60506
RSVP to candlewood2625@gmail.com
March 5 & 19
TLC Karaoke
TLC karaoke night at the Top Shelf Grille and Bar.
9 p.m.
Timber Creek Inn and Suites
3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich
(630) 273-6000
timbercreekinnandsuites.com
March 5 & 6
CMA Singers
To inspire our leaders and members to be the most organized, advanced, equipped, financially stable organization, full of integrity in the motorcycling industry and the Kingdom of God.
...And what a job it has done so far! We are exited and honored to have the members of the local Christian Motorcycle Association live on stage. You may remember Sheila Garrison when she and Doug Clevenger sang a few months ago... she is part of the CMA and will be joining other members for this wonderful night of worship in song.
For more information on CMA, please visit their website at www.cmausa.org
March 5
Joan Rivers
She can still knock the ball out of the park when it comes to comedy. The legendary comedienne comes to historic downtown Aurora with her witty stand-up comedy routine.
23 East Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone- (630) 896-6666
paramountaurora.com
March 6
Dervish
"The best band in Ireland" - Michael Flatley
Built upon two sturdy pillars -- the hauntingly charismatic vocals of Cathy Jordan and the dazzling virtuosity of award-winning instrumentalists like Tom Morrow on fiddle, Liam Kelly on flute, and Shane Mitchell on accordion, Dervish is a solid structure of a band, its foundation in legendary pub sessions, its shape the result of years of international touring.
Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series
Kirk Road & Pine Street, Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 840-2787
fnal.gov
March 6
Johnny Gray
Johnny Gray will be performing at the Top Shelf Grille and Bar.
8 p.m.
Timber Creek Inn and Suites
3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich
(630) 273-6000
timbercreekinnandsuites.com
March 13
Easter In The Country
Come for Arts and Crafts, instant door drawings and lunch served. Benefits the Band Parents Association.
9 a.m-4 p.m.
(3 Locations)
Sandwich High School
515 E. Lions Rd., Sandwich
Sandwich Middle School
600 S Wells, Sandwich
Haskins Elementary School
720 Wells, Sandwich
(630) 301-1789
March 13
Gavin Coyle
Irish tenor singing pop & folk. Traditional music from his homeland.
Reg. $18,00 65 + &15,00 students $12.00
8 p.m.
Sandwich Opera House
140 E. Railroad. St., Sandwich
(825) 786-2555
sandwichoperahouse.com
March 13-14
Great Outdoors Show
The annual Great Outdoors Show will be presented at the Timber Creek Inn and Suites
9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Timber Creek Inn and Suites
3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich
(630) 273-6000
timbercreekinnandsuites.com
March 13
Foxfare: Batavia Mainstreet Spring Gala
Lincoln Inn
1345 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia
(630) 761-3528
downtownbatavia.com
March 13
European Chef Mark to the Rescue!!
Open House from 2pm to 4pm
You pick your toppings and Chef Mark will do the Sauté for ya!
Cost for a trip to the Shrimp Sauté Bar is only
$10.00 per person!!! (pay when you get here - no reservations needed)
Then, head over to the tasting counter and get your
favorite glass of Fox Valley wine for no more than
$5.00 per glass
And Enjoy!!! No reservation needed - Open House from 2pm to 4pm
Shrimp Sauté at the Winery
Fox Valley Winery – Oswego IL
foxvalleywinery.com
March 14
Arianna String Quartet
Hailed for their outstanding musicianship, the Arianna String Quartet has firmly established itself as one of America’s finest chamber ensembles. Formed in 1992, they garnered national attention by winning the Grand Prize in the 1994 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and First Prize in both the Coleman and Carmel Chamber Music Competitions.
Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series
Kirk Road & Pine Street, Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 840-2787
fnal.gov
March 14
JUNIOR JAZZ -
East Aurora HS Jazz Ensemble
ALL AGES
A voluntary $5 donation will be accepted at the door to benefit the band boosters
America's Historic
Roundhouse
205 N. Broadway,
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone- (630) 264-2739
walterpaytonsroundhouse.com
March 15
Spring Show (April 23 - Aug 14) Submission Deadline
Juried show to feature Lee Sido as guest judge Water Street Studios announces a call to all artists in all media for its 2010 Spring Show: April 23, 2010 – August 14, 2010. Gallery application packet can be found on line: http://www.waterstreetstudios.com/gallery/submission-guidelines Dead line for submissions: March 15, 2010 Water Street Studios is currently soliciting artwork for the gallery exhibit on both the first and second floor galleries. Exhibit dates will be from Apr 23 – Aug 14 with an opening reception on April 23, 2010 - 6-10 pm. Art Studio Division Head, Associate Professor at Northern Illinois University, and holds a M.F.A. from there as well. Sido's work and resume can be viewed here: http://www.niu.edu/art/faculty/sido2/index.html Artists do not have to be residents of Water Street Studios to exhibit in our gallery. Out of the many artists who will submit for the show, the jury panel will select several artists as Honorable Mentions and one artist as Best of Show.
Water Street Studios
160 S. Water Street, Batavia
Phone- (630) 761-9977
waterstreetstudios.com
March 16
Author! Author!
Tuesday, March 16
Dawn Staszak, A Guru in the Office: 50 Ways to Remember Your Spirit in the Corporate World
Tuesday, March 23
Barbara Armbruster, Selling the Farm and The Journey East
Tuesday, March 30
Nancy Wall, Pulled by the Heart
Tuesday, April 6
Dr. Jorge Partida, The Promise of the Fifth Sun: Ancestral Journey of Self Discovery
Author, Author readings are held in Academic and Professional Center, Event Room D from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Readings are FREE, but reservations are requested. Call Community Education at (630) 466-2360.
Phone- (630) 466-5731
waubonseetickets.com
March 16
Aurora University Music Faculty To Perform
Aurora University music faculty will present an evening of solo performances Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration, 407 S. Calumet Ave. in Aurora.
The public is invited. Admission is free. No reservations are required.
The program features virtuosic concert works for solo instruments, including Chopin’s famous F-sharp Major Barcarolle, and art songs by Fauré.
Phone- (630) 466-5731
Aurora (Ill.) University
347 S. Gladstone Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-844-5150
aurora.edu
March 17
Ole Roundhouse Leprechaun Toss - St. Patrick's Day
Wednesday March 17, 2010
Registration: 6:00-7:00PM
Competition: 7:00PM
$2.50 16oz. POT O' GOLDen Ale
$4.00 Absolut U-Call-It (standard)
$9.75 Bud Light Buckets (4)
$4.00 Jameson Shots
along with other
Great Food & Drink Specials
with musical guests:
Green Man Dude & Copycat
Hosted by Lucid Absinthe - "See the Green Fairy"
America's Historic
Roundhouse
205 N. Broadway,
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone- (630) 264-2739
walterpaytonsroundhouse.com
March 17
St. Patty's Day Buffet
Top Shelf Grille and Bar
Timber Creek Inn and Suites
3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich
(630) 273-6000
timbercreekinnandsuites.com
March 18
Tchaikovsky Ballet Spectacular
An exceptional opportunity to see the highlights of this premier company's top three dance masterpieces, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. With its roots extending back to 1870, The Tchaikovsky Ballet and Orchestra is one of Russia's most distinguished artistic companies and is widely considered to be Russia's third most prominent ballet company, behind the Bolshoi and Kirov Ballets. The Tchaikovsky Ballet and Orchestra have produced numerous ballet dancers, the most famous of whom is undoubtedly Nadezhda Pavlova, as well as dozens of brilliant dancers currently performing in leading companies throughout North America and the world including the Kirov and Bolshoi. With a company of 70 dancers, including one People's Artist, 3 Honored Artists of Russia, 4 winners at major international competitions and winners of special awards, the company is dedicated to establishing and maintaining a solid tradition of superior Russian classical dance. It's a best of the best evening by the masters of classical ballet, with a live orchestra.
Paramount Theatre
23 East Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone- (630) 896-6666
paramountaurora.com
March 18
One Book One Batavia
7p.m.
Batavia Public Library
10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia
(630) 879-1393
bataviapubliclibrary.org
March 18
Book Between Bites
Noon
Batavia Public Library
10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia
bataviarenaissanceproject.org
March 19
Reggae: Carl Brown & The Solid Gold Band w/The Field Marshal
$10, 10PM - 21+
205 N. Broadway,
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone- (630) 264-2739
walterpaytonsroundhouse.com
March 19
Green Fluorescent Protein): Lighting Up Life
Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series
Kirk Road & Pine Street, Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 840-2787
fnal.gov
March 20
Clay Jenkinson as Robert Oppenheimer
Come see Clay Jenkinson perform as Robert Oppenheimer the "father of the atomic bomb", faciliated by John Williams of WGN Radio.
Auditorium, Rt 47 @ Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL
Phone- (630) 466-5731
waubonseetickets.com
March 20
Maplefest
Red Oak Nature Center
Rt. 25, 1 mi. north of Rt. 56, North Aurora
(630) 897-1808
foxvalleyparkdistrict.org
March 20
Wedding Singer
It's 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party - until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. Only trouble is Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of the decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. This romantic musical comedy takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room.
Paramount Theatre
23 East Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone- (630) 896-6666
paramountaurora.com
March 21
Yorkville Big Band
Convention Center 3 p.m.
Timber Creek Inn and Suites
3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich
(630) 273-6000
timbercreekinnandsuites.com
March 23-24
Bubble Wonders
Performing arts for youth and seniors series.
9 a.m., 1 p.m.
Sandwich Opera House
140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich
(815) 796-2555
sandwichoperahouse.com
March 27
Visit The Easter Bunny
Visit the Easter Bunny sponsored by the Friends of Phillips Park
David & Karen Stover Visitors Center
11a.m. – 4p.m.
Phillips Park
1000 Ray Moses Dr, Aurora
(630) 978-4774
phillipsparkaurora.com
March 27
Egg Hunt
Children ages toddler through eight years old are invited to hunt for eggs in Knights Park.
“Mr. Bunny” will be available for a meet and greet, bring your camera for a
photo opportunity.
9:30 a.m.
James Knights Park
1001 N. Latham St., Sandwich
(815) 786-8044
sandwichoperahouse.com
March 27
TY Stone and Just Soul
70’s – 90’s Funk music. $20
8 p.m.
Sandwich Opera House
140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich
(815) 786-2555
sandwichoperahouse.com
March 27
Bag Tourney
Ballroom A
Timber Creek Inn and Suites
3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich
(630) 273-6000
timbercreekinnandsuites.com
March 27
To Outer Space and Back Captain Jon Mcbride
Captain McBride will discuss his life as an astronaut and experience as the pilot for Shuttle mission STS-41G in October 1984. STS-41G marked the 13th flight of a space shuttle and the sixth flight of Challenger. It was the first shuttle mission to carry seven crewmembers and the first to have an IMAX camera on board.
Sugar Grove Campus Auditorium
Phone- (630) 466-2360
waubonsee.edu/community
March 27
The Second City - 50th Anniversay Tour
Hilarious, spontaneous, topical and insightful - The Second City is second to none when it comes to live comedy. The touring troupes of The Second City have been the springboard for generations of the comedy world's best and brightest, including John Belushi, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, John Candy, Martin Short, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Tina Fey and more. This show features the best songs, sketches and improv from their 50-year history. A night with The Second City is a laugh-filled, once in a lifetime event.
Paramount Theatre
23 East Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone- (630) 896-6666
paramountaurora.com
March 28
5K Spring Gallop
USATF-certified course runs along portions of Virgil Gilman Trail and features scenic views of Blackberry Farm and Lake Gregory.
Blackberry Farm
100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora
(630) 892-1550
foxvalleyparkdistrict.org
