Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (August 14, 15, 16, 2009)

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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
  • Tim Cavanagh (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
  • Graham Elwood (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
• Saturday
  
  • Walt Willey (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 7:30pm
  • Graham Elwood (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm

Family

• Friday
  • Radio Disney’s Back to School Bash (Geneva Commons) 5pm
• Saturday
  
  • Viking Visitor’s Day (knowledge) (Good Templar Park, Geneva) 1pm
  • Vintage Base Ball Game (Sunset Park) 2pm
• Sunday
  
  • Pickling Party at Durant House Museum (LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, St. Charles) 1pm

Festivals

• Friday
  • Downtown Alive--Fan Favorites (music festival) (Downtown Aurora) 6pm
• Saturday
  
  • Four Beans Art Festival II (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 10am
  • Downtown Alive--Fan Favorites (music festival) (Downtown Aurora) 2pm

Food & Drink

• Saturday
  • Kayaking & Dinner Saturday (Sage Bistro)
  • Aurora Farmer's Market (Aurora Transportation Center) 8am
  • Batavia Farmer's Market (Water St. between Wilson and First St.) 8am
• Sunday
  
  • Geneva French Market (food) (Metra Station Parking Lot) 8am
  • Champagne Jazz Brunch (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am
  • A Taste on the Plaza (food) (1st Street Place Plaza, St. Charles) 2pm
  • Leinenkugel Beer Dinner (Ballydoyle Aurora) 6pm

Fundraisers

• Friday
  • 'Cause There Is a Need (fundraiser) (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm

Music

• Friday
  • Patrick James (acoustic) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 12pm
  • Songwriters' Showcase-Vanagon (Acoustic / Folk / Rock) (Backthird Audio) 12:30pm
  • John Arthur (live music) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • Hot Rocks (Rolling Stones Tribute Band) (Downtown Alive--Fan Favorites, Aurora) 6pm
  • Dennis O'Brien & Charlie Prazma (acoustic) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • souls demise; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 7pm
  • Hi Infidelity (80's rock) (Downtown Alive--Fan Favorites, Aurora) 8pm
  • Family Reunion (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Smooth As Silk (live music) (Julian's Piano Bar) 8pm
  • Andrew Patrick Duo (Jazz & Guests) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Cirrus Falcon (acoustic rock) (McNally's Irish Pub) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Painkiller Hotel (Rock/Alternative) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8:30pm
  • Motown Nite--Temps & Tops Tribute (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Rob Webster (Acoustic/Experimental/Visual) (The House Pub) 9pm
  • Paul Willaert (live music) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Neverly Brothers (rockabilly) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Libido Funk Circus (live music) (The Foundry) 9pm
  • The New Invaders (60's rock) (Real Time Sports Bar) 10pm
  • Joey Domino Duo (Elvis tribute) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • August (rock/soul/r&b) (Downtown Alive--Fan Favorites, Aurora) 2:30pm
  • Toast (live music) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 3pm
  • The Moods(Motown/Blues/Pop/Rock/Jazz) (Downtown Alive--Fan Favorites, Aurora) 4pm
  • Elevation (U2 Tribute Band) (Downtown Alive--Fan Favorites, Aurora) 5:30pm
  • Shawn Maxwell Duo (jazz) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • American English (Beatles tribute) (Downtown Alive--Fan Favorites, Aurora) 8pm
  • Family Reunion (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Dennis O'Brien (acoustic guitar) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Scarlet Mountain (live music) (Mike and Denise's) 8pm
  • Johnny Burnett Trio (live music) (Julian's Piano Bar) 8pm
  • Live Jazz (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Blind Roosevelts (rock) (Alley 64) 9pm
  • Sundance (pop/dance hits) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
  • Class of 95 (grunge/alternative) (Real Time Sports Bar) 10pm
  • Elevation (U2 tribute) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 10pm
  • Boxx Elders (rock) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • Mike & Joe (Rock/Alternative) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10:30pm
• Sunday
  
  • Dan Becker & the Tourists (live music) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 3pm
  • The American Autumn (rock/pop originals); others (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 3:30pm
  • Maurice Lennon & Friends (Irish music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 4pm

Nightlife

• Friday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
  • Cubs Party (Filling Station) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
  • MGD 64 Girls (Filling Station) 10pm

Shops & Shopping

• Saturday
  • Saturday Night Pajama Party (pottery) (Color Me Mine, Geneva Commons) 5pm

Sports

• Friday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Quad Cities River Bandits (fireworks) 6:30pm
• Saturday
  
  • Men's Golf Tournament (Pottawatomie Golf Course, St. Charles) 7am
• Sunday
  
  • Men's Golf Tournament (Pottawatomie Golf Course, St. Charles) 7am

Theater

• Friday
  • A Dinner Party to Die For (dinner theatre) (Pheasant Run) 7pm
  • Acid Reflux: The Next Generation (comedy theatre) (Geneva Underground Playhouse) 8pm
• Saturday
  • A Dinner Party to Die For (dinner theatre) (Pheasant Run) 6pm
  • Acid Reflux: The Next Generation (comedy theatre) (Geneva Underground Playhouse) 8pm
  • Madame Butterfly (opera) (Arcada Theatre) 8pm

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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