Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (May 1, 2, 3)

Enough with the April showers already! Hello to the folks from the Rolling Down The River Expo at Pheasant Run this past week. Please take a look around and help us spread the word.

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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
  • Best of Chicago (Walter Payton's Roundhouse)
  • Sebastian Maniscalco (Pheasant Run, Zanies)
• Saturday
  • Best of Chicago (Walter Payton's Roundhouse)
  • James Johann (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies)

Exercise

• Sunday
  • Walk MS (fundraiser) (St. Charles, Pottawatomie Park) 9am

Expo

• Saturday/Sunday
  • Midwest Collector Arms Dealer Association Show (DuPage Expo Center) 9am

Family

• Saturday
  • Thumbelina (Steel Beam Theatre, Children's Stage)

Festivals

• Saturday/Sunday
  • Kane County Flea Market (Kane Co. Fairgrounds)

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • Fridays@5 (Gibby's Wine Den)
• Saturday
  • Geneva Winter Market (Inglenook Pantry) 9am
• Sunday
  • French Market (Metra Station Parking Lot) 8am
  • Champagne Jazz Brunch (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am
  • Mother/Daughter Tea (Hotel Baker) 11:30am

Music

• Friday
  • John Arthur (live music) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • Zechariah (live music) (River's Edge Cafe) 7:30pm
  • Paul Willaert (Classic Rock) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Gigolo Johnny's Lounge (Vegas) (O Lounge) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Flat Cats (Swinging Jazz & Blues) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Late Night Hooligan Riff Raff, others (funkadelic rock & roll) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 9pm
  • MER (Acoustic pop) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Hot Rocks (Rolling Stones tribute) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • People On Trial; Aivatab; Absolutely Perfect Curtain (Rock / Alternative / Hardcore) (Chord On Blues) 9:30pm
  • Forte (classic rock/80s) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
  • Hans and the Hormones (pop/rock) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • VinylRoxx (Classic Rock / Metal) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
• Saturday
  • Paragon, others (funkadelic rock & roll) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5:30pm
  • Empty Can Band (blues/classic rock) (Eddie's Pizza & Pub) 6pm
  • Michael Heaton CD Release Party (Rock / Folk Rock / Acoustic) (Chord On Blues) 7pm
  • Draw the Line, Bad Medicine (Aerosmith & Bon Jovi Tributes) (Arcada Theatre) 8pm
  • Tim Curran (piano singalong) (O Lounge) 8pm
  • Greg Boerner (Folk & Blues) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Johnny Maggio (crooner) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Mary Hunt Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Petty Profits (Tom Petty tribute) (Mike and Denise's) 9pm
  • Wild Bill Band (Classic Rock / Blues / Country) (Hopper's Bar-B-Que) 9pm
  • Mountain Williams (rock/country) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Blind Roosevelts (rock) (Pub 222) 9pm
  • Brill Babies (Pop / Rockabilly / Lounge) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Backstage Pass (Classic Rock) (Real Time Sports Bar) 10pm
  • 1969 (psychedelic rock) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Cover Story (Retro Dance Rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
  • Heavier Things (John Mayer tribute [really?]) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
• Sunday
  • sleep serapis sleep; others (metal) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5pm

Nightlife

• Friday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
• Saturday
  • Cinco de Mayo Party (Filling Station)
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm

Shops

• Friday
  • First Friday Gallery Walk (shops) (Downtown Geneva) 6pm
• Saturday
  • Free Comic Book Day (Graham Crackers Comics, St. Charles) 10am

Sports

• Friday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Lansing Lugnuts 6:30pm
• Saturday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. South Bend Silver Hawks 5pm
• Sunday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. South Bend Silver Hawks 1pm

Theater

• Friday
  • High School Musical 2 Auditions (theater) (Pheasant Run, Preservation Hall Studio Stage) 6pm
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 8pm
  • The Laramie Project (Albright Theatre Co.) 8pm
  • Queen Of Bingo (Copley Theatre) 8pm
  • Glengarry Glen Ross (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • The Best Man (theatre) (Geneva Underground Playhouse) 8pm
• Saturday
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 5pm
  • The Laramie Project (Albright Theatre Co.) 8pm
  • Queen Of Bingo (Copley Theatre) 8pm
  • Glengarry Glen Ross (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • The Best Man (theater) (Geneva Underground Playhouse) 8pm
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 8:30pm
• Sunday
  • The Laramie Project (Albright Theatre Co.) 2pm
  • The Best Man (theater) (Geneva Underground Playhouse) 2pm
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 2pm
  • Glengarry Glen Ross (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 3pm
  • Queen Of Bingo (Copley Theatre) 3pm
  • High School Musical 2 Auditions (theater) (Pheasant Run, Preservation Hall Studio Stage) 5pm

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