Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (July 24, 25, 26, 2009)

This Sunday is a Big Music Day, as country superstars Big & Rich (pictured, right) and jazz superstar saxophonist David Sanborn will descend on St. Charles on the traditional day of rest.

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

Art

• Friday
  • Beauty Born of Fire, A Juried Glass Show (The Fine Line Creative Arts Center) 5:30pm
• Saturday
  
  • Geneva Arts Fair (Third St., Geneva) 10am
• Sunday
  
  • Geneva Arts Fair (Third St., Geneva) 10am

Comedy

• Friday
  • Rob Riggle (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
  • Dennis Ross (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Rob Riggle (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • Ralphie Roberts & Michael Palascak (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 7:30pm
  • Dennis Ross (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Ralphie Roberts & Michael Palascak (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm

Family

• Friday
  • Mad Science Radical Rocketry for the Whole Family (Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles) 7pm
• Saturday
  
  • High School Musical 2 (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 10:30am
  • Model Train Show (Blackberry Farm) 11am
• Sunday
  
  • Model Train Show (Blackberry Farm) 11am
  • High School Musical 2 (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 7pm

Festivals

• Saturday
  • Puerto Rican Festival And Parade (Downtown Aurora) 2pm
• Sunday
  
  • Puerto Rican Festival And Parade (Downtown Aurora) 1pm

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • Craft Beer Tasting with Two Brothers Brewing (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
  • Fridays@5 (Gibby's Wine Den) 6pm
• Saturday
  
  • Aurora Farmer's Market (Aurora Transportation Center) 8am
  • Batavia Farmer's Market (Water St. between Wilson and First St.) 8am
  • Illinois State Championship Chili Cook-off (Batavia Riverwalk) 12pm
  • Veterans Picnic (Amvets Post #103, Aurora) 2pm
• Sunday
  
  • Geneva French Market (food) (Metra Station Parking Lot) 8am
  • Champagne Jazz Brunch (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am
  • Illinois State Championship Chili Cook-off (Batavia Riverwalk) 12pm

Fundraisers

• Saturday
  • 2nd Annual Donoroo Benefit Concert (memorial fundraiser) (Chord On Blues) 7pm
• Sunday
  
  • Second Annual JPX3 Beach Bash (live music; fundraiser) (O'Brien's Pub & Grill) 1pm

Knowledge

• Saturday
  • Learn From the Experts: CSI: Gathering Clues from Nature (Red Oak Nature Center) 2pm

Music

• Friday
  • John Arthur (live music) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • Funk On The Fox (live music) (Millenium Plaza, Aurora) 5pm
  • Mary Hunt Duo (Jazz) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • Seth Richardson and Tommy Cantwell (live music) (Infusion Tea Shoppe) 7pm
  • The Cruise Machine (classic rock/blues) (River's Edge Cafe) 7:30pm
  • Dave Ziffer (jazz/fusion guitar) (Foxfire Restaurant) 7:30pm
  • Gil Delapaz Aka Tony Havana & Flashback Cabaret Band (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Rat Pack Live! (Onesti Dinner Club) 8pm
  • Greg Boerner (Folk & Blues) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • she likes todd; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm
  • Broken Vegas (Rock Originals & Covers) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Mike Heaton (live music) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Best In Red (Hip Hop / Alternative) (Chord On Blues) 9pm
  • Local Favorite Band (classic rock/country rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Boxx Elders (rock) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • Facing Forward (Rock / Alternative / Pop) (Real Time Sports Bar) 10pm
  • The 45's (60s/70s music) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • What You Don't Remember; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 6pm
  • Hide N Seek (live music) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 7pm
  • Big Band Concert (The Holmstad) 7pm
  • Dennis O'Brien & Charlie Prazma (acoustic) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • BIG & RICH Official Pre-Concert Party with WCCQ 98.3FM (Real Time Sports Bar) 7pm
  • Family Reunion (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Libido Funck Circus (Dance/Rock) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Max Cady Band (Progressive / Rock / Fusion) (Mike and Denise's) 8pm
  • Eric Totherow (Dave Matthews tribute) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8pm
  • Luciano Antonio (Brazilian Jazz Guitar) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Mary Hunt Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Trippin' Billies (Dave Matthews tribute) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Train Company (Rock / Blues / Jazz) (The House Pub) 9pm
  • Automatic Fixx (live music) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Forte (classic rock/80's) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
  • 7th Heaven (rock) (Real Time Sports Bar) 11pm
• Sunday
  
  • Live Irish Music (McNally's Irish Pub) 4pm
  • Simplistic Urge; others (Rock/Pop/Breakcore) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 5pm
  • Big & Rich (country) (Pheasant Run, Mega Center) 7pm
  • David Sanborn (saxophone master) (Arcada Theatre) 8pm
  • Goodnight Sunrise; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm

Nightlife

• Friday
  • Cubs Party (Filling Station)
  • Ladies Night Out (pizza & pottery) (Blackberry Farm) 7pm
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
• Saturday
  • Ticket & Jersey Give Away (Filling Station)
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm

Shops & Shopping

• Friday
  • 95.9 The River Road Crew Appearance with Scott Mackay (Al Piemonte Cadillac, St. Charles) 4pm

Sports

• Friday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps (fireworks) 6:30pm
• Saturday
  
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Dayton Dragons (fireworks) 6pm
• Sunday
  
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Dayton Dragons 2pm

Theater

• Friday
  • Shakespeare in the Park "Midsummer Nights Dream" (Clark Island, Batavia) 7pm
  • Murder at the Christmas in July Party (Comedic Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre) (Mill Creek Golf Club) 7pm
  • Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
  • The Wonder Bread Years (Pheasant Run) 8pm
  • Agnes of God (theatre) (Geneva Underground Playhouse) 8pm
• Saturday
  
  • Shakespeare in the Park "Midsummer Nights Dream" (Clark Island, Batavia) 7pm
  • Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
  • Agnes of God (theatre) (Geneva Underground Playhouse) 8pm
  • The Wonder Bread Years (Pheasant Run) 8:30pm
• Sunday
  
  • The Wonder Bread Years (Pheasant Run) 2pm
  • Agnes of God (theatre) (Geneva Underground Playhouse) 2pm
  • Shakespeare in the Park "Midsummer Nights Dream" (Clark Island, Batavia) 7pm

Wheels

• Friday
  • Jaycees Cruise Night (Batavia Riverwalk) 6pm
• Saturday
  • Indian Uprising All Pontiac Weekend (car show) (DuPage Expo Center)
• Sunday
  • Indian Uprising All Pontiac Weekend (car show) (DuPage Expo Center)
  • First Annual Tap House Poker Run (motorcycle ride) (Tap House Grill) 10am

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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