Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (April 24, 25, 26)

Plenty to do this weekend folks! The Cougars are in town, there's family fun to be had in downtown Batavia, I Dream of Jeannie is Dancing With The Stars at the Paramount, and there are two 5k fundraisers to choose from on Sunday.

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Comedy

• Friday/Saturday
  • Bob Jay (Walter Payton's Roundhouse)
  • Claude Stuart (Pheasant Run, Zanies)

Dance

• Saturday
  • Ballroom with a Twist with Barbara Eden (Paramount Theatre)

Exercise

• Sunday
  • Batavia Mother’s Club Fox Trot 5k (Downtown Batavia) 6:30am
  • Nick Kot Charity 5k “Got Running on the Brain?” (Aurora) 9am

Expo

• Friday/Saturday
  • Midwest Decoy Collectors Association Annual Show (Pheasant Run)

Family

• Friday
  • Batavia Arts & Green Walk (pictured, above) (Downtown Batavia) 5pm
• Saturday
  • Thumbelina (Steel Beam Theatre, Children's Stage)
  • 3rd Annual LEGO Train Show (Geneva History Center) 9am

Festivals

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

Film

• Friday
  • Rocky Horror Picture Show (Arcada Theatre) 10pm

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • Uncorked Flight I: Spring Wine Tasting Series (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
• Saturday
  • Geneva Winter Market (Inglenook Pantry) 9am
• Sunday
  • French Market (food) (Metra Station Parking Lot) 8am

Fundraisers

• Friday/Saturday/Sunday
  • Emily's Hope Garage Sale (North Aurora)
• Friday
  • Imagine The Possibilities Reception and Auction (fundraiser) (SciTech Museum) 6pm

Knowledge

• Saturday
  • Tom Skilling Tornado Seminar (Fermilab)

Music

• Friday
  • John Arthur (live music) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • Avalanche (acoustic rock) (O Lounge) 8pm
  • Showcase Night (live music) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Flat Cats (Swinging Jazz & Blues) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Empty Can Band (blues/classic rock) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 9pm
  • Rico (Santana tribute) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Murph (Acoustic) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Three Way Split (guitar rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
  • Blind Roosevelts (rock) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • No Direction (alt/classic rock/pop) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
• Saturday
  • Crisis Identity, others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5pm
  • The Copywrites with Mostly About Nothing (live music) (Chord On Blues) 7pm
  • Village People (disco) (Arcada Theatre) 8pm
  • Luciano Antonio (Brazilian Jazz Guitar) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Retro Disco Party (O Lounge) 8pm
  • Mary Hunt Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Michael J. Perkins (Sinatra) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Elevation (U2 Tribute) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Blind Roosevelts (rock) (Alley 64) 9pm
  • Mr. Johnson (live music) (O'Malley's Bar & Grill) 9pm
  • Rock Classique (classic rock) (Rookies All American Pub & Grill) 9pm
  • Soda (pop/rock) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Slingblade (Blues / Rock) (Mike and Denise's) 9pm
  • John Wasem (Rock / Folk) (Tap House Grill) 9pm
  • Jinn (live music) (East Side Pub) 9:30pm
  • Modern Day Romeos (rock) (Real Time Sports Bar) 10pm
  • Reckless (classic rock) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Red Woody (rock) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • Windy City Rev-Ups (rock/blues/dance) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
• Sunday
  • Danger Is My Middle Name, others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5pm
  • America (classic rock) (Arcada Theatre) 8pm

Sports

• Saturday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Beloit Snappers 5pm
• Sunday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Beloit Snappers 1pm

Theatre/Performance

• Friday/Saturday/Sunday
  • Glengarry Glen Ross (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage)
  • The Laramie Project (Albright Theatre Co.)
• Friday/Saturday
  • Tales From Darkest Suburbia (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
• Saturday
  • Tony N' Tina's Wedding (Pheasant Run) 7pm
  • The Spew (Copley Theatre) 8pm

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