Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (April 17, 18, 19)

We know some of you may have just written a big check to Uncle Sam on Tax Day, but there are a lot of events this weekend that need our support (under Fundraisers). Besides, there are plenty of shops in downtown Geneva that are participating in the Tax Free Weekend. So there!

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NOTE: Events are subject to change so please confirm ahead of time so your weekend isn't ruined. Thanks!

Comedy

• Friday/Saturday
  • Sean Kent (Walter Payton's Roundhouse)
• Friday
  
  • Richard Lewis (Pheasant Run, Zanies)
• Saturday
  
  • Mike Toomey (Pheasant Run, Zanies)

Expo

• Fri/Sat/Sun
  • Home Improvement Showcase (St. Charles Sportsplex)

Family

• Saturday
  • Thumbelina (Steel Beam Theatre, Children's Stage)
  • Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptime Trio (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater)

Festivals

• Fri/Sat/Sun
  • Cabin Fever Carnival (Rt. 38 & Randall)

Film

• Friday
  • City Lights (Pictured, above right) (Fermilab) 8pm

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • Fridays@5/Special Gibby's Anniversary Twilight Tasting (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
• Saturday
  • Geneva Winter Market (Inglenook Pantry) 9am

Fundraisers

• Friday/Saturday
  • Emily's Hope Garage Sale (North Aurora)
• Saturday
  • Budda’s Brotherhood Fundraiser (A & W North Aurora) 11am
  • Giving the Gift of Hope (dinner/auction) (St. Charles Country Club) 6pm
• Sunday
  • Walk-n-Roll for Allie's Independence (Peg Bond Center, Batavia) 8am
  • Mother's Club of Geneva Fashion Show (Eagle Brook Country Club) 12pm

Knowledge

• Saturday
  
  • Earth Day Event (Kane County Courthouse on 3rd St.) 9am

Music

• Friday
  • John Arthur (live music) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • Chyme, others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 6pm
  • Dick Smith Band (Neil Young Tribute) (Chord On Blues) 7pm
  • Dan Becker (jazz/folk/rock) (River's Edge Cafe) 7:30pm
  • Blind Roosevelts (rock) (Foxfire Restaurant) 8pm
  • Eric Totherow (Dave Matthews tribute) (O Lounge) 8pm
  • Antonio Soriano (Guitar) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Tony Ocean (Dean Martin tribute) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Rebel Highway (Rock n Roll Classics) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Michael McDermott (rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Charles and Company (Motown/classic rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
  • Hatbacks (rock/pop/powerpop) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Boxx Elders (rock) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
• Saturday
  • Like A Super Hero, others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5pm
  • Lucky Town with Special Guest (live music) (Chord On Blues) 7pm
  • Chic Gamine (experimental vocal music) (Fermilab) 8pm
  • Greg Hyde (acoustic pop/rock) (O Lounge) 8pm
  • Dennis O'Brien (acoustic guitar) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Mary Hunt Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Crown Vics (Rock-N-Roll Big Band) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Petty Profits (Tom Petty tribute) (O'Malley's Bar & Grill) 9pm
  • Noah Gabriel (Rock) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Alex Hoffer (Acoustic / Funk / Folk) (Tap House Grill) 9pm
  • The Neverly Brothers (rockabilly) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Aivatab (Rock / Alternative / Hardcore) (Mike and Denise's) 9pm
  • Paragon (live music) (East Side Pub) 9:30pm
  • The Mighty Glusticks (rock) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • Epic (rock) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Rock Classique (classic rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
• Sunday
  
  • Pensive, others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5:30pm

Shops

• Saturday/Sunday
  
  • Tax Free Weekend (Downtown Geneva)
• Saturday
  • Record Store Day (Kiss The Sky)

Sports

• Friday
  
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels 6:30pm
• Saturday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels 5pm
  • UFC 97 (mixed martial arts on TV) (Real Time Sports Bar) 10pm
• Sunday
  
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels 1pm

Theatre

• Friday/Saturday/Sunday
  • Glengarry Glen Ross (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage)
  • Defending the Caveman (Pheasant Run)
• Friday/Saturday
  
  • Tales From Darkest Suburbia (Riverfront Playhouse)
  • Movin' Out (Billy Joel Broadway show) (Paramount Theatre)
• Saturday
  • Comedic Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
  • The Spew (Copley Theatre) 8pm
    

If you attend one of these events, please share your story with us in the comments. And tell 'em you heard it from The Voice!


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