Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (June 26, 27, 28)

We have ourselves a Big Weekend coming up folks. Swedish Days is in full swing and there are a lot of Family activities, including parades (of the people and pet varieties) and remote-control helicopter flying. Sweet!

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

Cars

• Friday
  • Bloomington Gold Corvette Show (Pheasant Run) 7am
  • Jaycees Cruise Night (Batavia Riverwalk) 6pm
• Saturday
  • Bloomington Gold Corvette Show (Pheasant Run) 7am
• Sunday
  • Bloomington Gold Corvette Show (Pheasant Run) 7am

Comedy

• Friday
  • Vince Maranto (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
• Saturday
  • Vince Maranto (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm

Dance

• Saturday
  • DancEncounter presents “A Taste of Broadway” (Swedish Days, Geneva) 6pm
  • McNulty Irish Dancers (Ballydoyle Aurora) 7pm

Family

• Friday
  • Riverfront Overlook Grand Opening (Island Park, North Aurora) 11am
  • North Aurora Island Park Grand Re-Opening (Island Park, North Aurora) 11:15am
  • Kids’ Day Parade (Swedish Days, Geneva) 11:45am
  • Family Firefly Fest (Delnor Woods Park-West entrance, St. Charles) 8pm
• Saturday
  • Al's Helicopter Fun Fly (Fox Valley Aero Club Flying Field, St. Charles) 9am
  • Pets on Parade & Sky Dogz (Wheeler Park, Geneva) 10am
  • 1840's Days (pioneer livin') (Garfield Farm Museum) 10am
  • Lingonberry Pie-Eating Contest (Swedish Days, Geneva) 3pm
• Sunday
  • Al's Helicopter Fun Fly (Fox Valley Aero Club Flying Field, St. Charles) 9am
  • 1840's Days (pioneer livin') (Garfield Farm Museum) 10am
  • Paws in the Park (dogs) (Lincoln Park, Aurora) 12pm
  • 60th Annual Swedish Days Parade (Swedish Days, Geneva) 1pm
  • Picnic Concert in the Park--Fox Valley Concert Band (Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles) 6pm

Festivals

• Friday
  • Swedish Days (Downtown Geneva)
• Saturday
  • Swedish Days (Downtown Geneva)
• Sunday
  • Swedish Days (Downtown Geneva)

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • Fridays@5 (Gibby's Wine Den) 6pm
  • Vodka Tasting (Halsa, Geneva) 6pm
• Saturday
  • Aurora Farmer's Market (Aurora Transportation Center) 8am
  • Batavia Farmer's Market (Water St. between Wilson and First St.) 8am
• Sunday
  • Geneva French Market (Metra Station Parking Lot) 8am
  • Champagne Jazz Brunch (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am

Fundraiser

• Friday
  • 2009 Relay For Life-Kane County (Elfstrom Stadium) 6pm

Knowledge

• Saturday
  • Swedish Cottage Walk & Viking Ship Tour (Good Templar Park, Geneva) 10am

Music

• Friday
  • John Arthur (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • Inspector Owl (indie-pop) (Swedish Days, Geneva) 7pm
  • Dennis O'Brien & Charlie Prazma (acoustic) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • Brian Kovacs (acoustic rock) (River's Edge Cafe) 7:30pm
  • Kid, You’ll Move Mountains (indie-rock) (Swedish Days, Geneva) 8pm
  • Family Reunion Band (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Adam Salgado (O Lounge) 8pm
  • short of all; others (punk) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm
  • Showcase Night (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Michael J. Perkins (Sinatra) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Noah Gabriel Band (alt country/rock) (Swedish Days, Geneva) 9pm
  • Local Favorite Band (classic and country rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Matt Burke (acoustic rock) (Tap House Grill) 9pm
  • Train Company (Rock / Blues / Jazz) (The House Pub) 9pm
  • Tongue-n-Groove (rock) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Karaoke ‘70’s Disco Madness (Sanfratello's Pizza) 9pm
  • Stimulus (Real Time Sports Bar) 10pm
  • Epic (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • Country's Next BIG Star Karaoke Contest (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
  • Michael Heaton (Americana rock 'n' roll) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
• Saturday
  • Granquist Music Competition (Geneva High School)
  • The Wandering Endorphin (country-blues/folk) (Swedish Days, Geneva) 1pm
  • Kayla Coulter (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 7pm
  • Aaron Koppel Duo (Jazz/Pop) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • World Class Noise (classic soul) (Swedish Days, Geneva) 7:30pm
  • Gil De La Paz (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Wolf Crossing (Mike and Denise's) 8pm
  • Luciano Antonio (Brazilian Jazz Guitar) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Gregory B (Jimmy Buffett) (O Lounge) 8pm
  • the killbotz; others (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 8:30pm
  • Heartache Tonight: A Tribute to the Eagles (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8:30pm
  • Mary Hunt Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Jazz Night (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Amanda Overmyer (American Idol finalist) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Dogs Undecided (Rock / Pop / Classic Rock) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Neil Rose Band (Ray's Evergreen) 9pm
  • Blind Roosevelts (rock) (Pub 222) 9pm
  • Stu James (Hopper's Bar-B-Que) 9pm
  • Roundhouse (Rock/Alternative/Metal) (Real Time Sports Bar) 10pm
  • Paragon (Rock/Alternative/Reggae) (Sanfratello's Pizza) 10pm
  • Automatic Fixx (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • Mike & Joe (rock/alt) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Centerfold (classic rock/80's) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
• Sunday
  • Jim Greene (Wildwood Restaurant) 2pm
  • Dan Becker & the Tourists (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 3pm
  • Fox Valley Philharmonic-American Voices II (Dellora Norris Cultural Arts Center) 3pm
  • Live Irish Music (McNally's Irish Pub) 4pm
  • Hi-Infidelity (80s rock) (Geneva Commons) 5pm
  • i am alpha and omega; others (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5pm

Nightlife

• Friday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
  • Coors Light Leather Jacket Give Away (Filling Station) 10pm
  • Miller Girls (Old Towne Pub & Eatery) 10pm
• Saturday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
  • Bud Girls (Old Towne Pub & Eatery) 10pm
  • Cabo Wabo Rock Band Party (Filling Station) 11pm

Sales

• Friday
  • Used Book Sale (Geneva Public Library) 9am
• Saturday
  • Used Book Sale (Geneva Public Library) 9am

Sports

• Friday
  • Dodgeball Tournament (pictured above) (Wheeler Park, Geneva) 9am
• Saturday
  • 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament (Swedish Days, Geneva) 9am
• Sunday
  • Windy City Classic (Sox/Cubs) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 1pm

Theater

• Friday
  • 42nd Street (musical) (Arcada Theatre) 7:30pm
  • Wild Goat (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 8pm
• Saturday
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 5pm
  • 42nd Street (musical) (Arcada Theatre) 7:30pm
  • Wild Goat (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • The Spew (Copley Theatre) 8pm
• Sunday
  • 42nd Street (musical) (Arcada Theatre) 2pm
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 2pm

Again, check the Event Calendar for times, locations, and event descriptions. 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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