Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (September 4, 5, 6, 7, 2009)

Happy Labor Day weekend! Hope you find something to do other than labor over the next few days. Us? We'll be hosting a (private) bags tournament in our backyard, but you can compete in the Real Time Sports Bags Tournament on Saturday (Sports). Also, Randy Travis (pictured, right) will be sangin' some countray sawngs at the Paramount on Friday night (Music). Still a handsome devil, ain't he?

If you find this information useful, please share it with your friends! Check the Event Calendar for times, locations, and event descriptions.

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

Art

• Friday
  • First Friday Gallery Walk (shops) (Downtown Geneva) 6pm
• Sunday
  • Batavia Arts Walk (downtown Batavia) 5pm

Comedy

• Friday
  • Jim McHugh & Dr. Bill Miller (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
  • The Midnight Swinger (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
• Saturday
  
  • Jim McHugh & Dr. Bill Miller (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 7:30pm
  • The Midnight Swinger (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm

Exercise

• Sunday
  • Foot Mechanics Half Madness Half Marathon (Batavia) 7am

Festivals

• Sunday
  • 33rd Annual Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival (Island Park, Geneva) 11am
  • Batavia Bridge Bash (festival) (downtown Batavia) 5pm
• Monday
  
  • 33rd Annual Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival (Island Park, Geneva) 11am

Film

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

Food & Drink

• 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 (food) (Metra Station Parking Lot) 8am
  • Champagne Jazz Brunch (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am
  • Sunday Brunch (Wildwood Restaurant) 10am

Fundraisers

• Sunday
  • ComedyComedy All-Star Fundraiser (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8:30pm

Music

• Friday
  • Patrick James (acoustic) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 12pm
  • Dennis O'Brien & Charlie Prazma (acoustic) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • So Elated (live music) (River's Edge Cafe) 7:30pm
  • Randy Travis (country) (Paramount Theatre) 8pm
  • Family Reunion (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Paul Willaert (Classic Rock) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
  • This Must Be The Band (Talking Heads tribute) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Dave Kaz (Acoustic Pop & Rock) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm
  • Maxx Popp (live music) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9:30pm
  • Charles & Company (blues/soul) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 9:30pm
  • Dogs Undecided (Rock/Pop/Clasic Rock) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • labor day party (open mic) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • Aurora Fest: smash corps; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 4pm
  • Antonio Soriano (latin jazz guitar) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • Family Reunion (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Bob Nies (live music) (Mike's Place) 8pm
  • Greg Boerner (Folk & Blues) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
  • Empty Can Band (blues/classic rock) (O'Brien's Pub & Grill) 9pm
  • The Elders (Celtic rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Six Strings Down (blues/rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 9:30pm
  • 30 Stones (live music) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9:30pm
  • Hatbacks (Rock/Pop/Powerpop) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
• Sunday
  
  • battle of the bands (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 4pm
  • Dueling Pianos with Tim and Ben (live music) (Real Time Sports Bar) 8pm
• Monday
  
  • Colt Wolff (live music) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 12pm

Nightlife

• Friday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
• Saturday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
• Sunday
  
  • Budweiser Labor Day Party (Thirsty Fox Pub) 9pm
• Monday
  
  • Adam Sean (magic) (Sanfratello's Pizza) 6:30pm

Shops & Shopping

• Saturday
  • Kane County Flea Market (Kane County Fairgrounds) 12pm
  • Saturday Night Pajama Party (pottery) (Color Me Mine, Geneva Commons) 5pm
• Sunday
  
  • Kane County Flea Market (Kane County Fairgrounds) 7am

Sports

• Friday
  • Aurora University Men's Soccer vs Webster University 3pm
  • Aurora University Women's Soccer vs Babson College 5pm
• Saturday
  
  • Labor Day Scramble (Mill Creek Golf Club) 8am
  • NPC Continental USA Body Building & Figure Championships (Dellora Norris Cultural Arts Center) 9am
  • Aurora University Women's Tennis vs Lakeland College 10am
  • Aurora University Football vs Lake Forest College 1pm
  • Aurora University Women's Tennis vs Marian University 2pm
  • Labor Day Bags Tournament (Real Time Sports Bar) 5pm
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Quad Cities River Bandits (fireworks) 6pm
• Sunday
  
  • Aurora University Men's Soccer vs Illinois College 1pm
  • Aurora University Women's Soccer vs Illinois College 3pm
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Quad Cities River Bandits 6pm
  • Senior Men and Women's Golf Tournament Registration Deadline (Pottawatomie Golf Course, St. Charles) 8pm
• Monday
  
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Quad Cities River Bandits 1pm
  • Dart Tournament (Ballydoyle Aurora) 8:30pm

Theater

• Friday
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8pm
• Saturday
  
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 5pm
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8:30pm
• Sunday
  
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 2pm

Wheels

• Friday
  • Jaycees Cruise Night (Batavia Riverwalk) 6pm

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