Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (September 11, 12, 13, 2009)

The big event this weekend is the very popular Festival of the Vine in Geneva (Festivals). Folks come from all around to swirl and "taste" wine at each other and say stuff like, "I detect notes of oak and raspberries in the finish..." And I'm like, "Um, I detect that my glass is empty. Gimme more."

(Photo by Geneva Daily Photo)

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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
  • Bill Bellamy (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
  • Chili Challis (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Bill Bellamy (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • Carl LaBove (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 7:30pm
  • Chili Challis (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Carl LaBove (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm

Family

• Saturday
  • The Adventures of Pinocchio (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Kids' Stage) 10:30am
  • The Adventures of Pinocchio (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Kids' Stage) 1pm
  • Family Night & Steve Bores (live music) (Tap House Grill) 4pm
• Sunday
  
  • Fall Harvest Festival (Blackberry Farm) 11am

Festivals

• Friday
  • Festival of the Vine (Downtown Geneva)
• Saturday
  
  • Festival of the Vine (Downtown Geneva)
• Sunday
  
  • Festival of the Vine (Downtown Geneva)

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • Fridays@5 (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
  • Taste of Wildwood (Wildwood Restaurant) 5pm
• Saturday
  
  • Aurora Farmer's Market (Aurora Transportation Center) 8am
  • Batavia Farmer's Market (Water St. between Wilson and First St.) 8am
  • Taste of Wildwood (Wildwood Restaurant) 5pm
• 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

• Friday
  • Cause There Is a Need (fundraiser) (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
  • Sink and Sip for the PGA (fundraiser) (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
• Saturday
  
  • Yellow Ribbon for Life Walk (Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles) 8am
  • Fifth Annual Hike for Hesed (fundraiser) (Hesed House) 9am
  • Dogs for Disabilities 5k Walkathon (Peg Bond Center, Batavia) 9am
• Sunday
  
  • Run for DayOne (fundraiser) (Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles) 9am
  • Rain Barrels on Parade Auction (The Paper Merchant) 2pm

Knowledge

• Friday
  • John Kador Book Signing and Discussion of Effective Apology (Batavia Park District) 12pm

Music

• Friday
  • Patrick James (acoustic) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 12pm
  • silverstein; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5:30pm
  • Toast (live music) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 7pm
  • Dennis O'Brien & Charlie Prazma (acoustic) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • Blind Roosevelts (rock) (Festival of the Vine, Downtown Geneva) 7pm
  • Dave Ziffer (live music) (River's Edge Cafe) 7:30pm
  • Journey Unauthorized (Journey Tribute) (Paramount Theatre) 8pm
  • Gil Delapaz Aka Tony Havana & Flashback Cabaret Band (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Live Music (Sergio's Cantina) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Nick and Gayle Bisesi (jazz) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
  • Brian Allison Band (live music) (Thirsty Fox Pub) 9pm
  • Life is Drama (rock) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm
  • Rico (Santana tribute) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Betty Might (live music) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9:30pm
  • Off the Record (80's pop/dance rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 9:30pm
  • blue razor rust; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 10pm
  • Class of 95 (90s to Modern Rock) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • Live DJ (Sergio's Cantina) 4pm
  • adams last dance; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5pm
  • Antonio Soriano (latin jazz guitar) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • String Theory Weather Patterns Chamber Ensemble (live music) (Infusion Tea Shoppe) 7:30pm
  • Gil Delapaz Aka Tony Havana & Flashback Cabaret Band (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Live Music (Sergio's Cantina) 8pm
  • Night People (live music) (Mike's Place) 8pm
  • Gravel Road (live music) (Mike and Denise's) 8pm
  • Mary Hunt Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • John Ivan (Guitar) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
  • Paulean York Band (live music) (Thirsty Fox Pub) 9pm
  • Neverly Brothers (rockabilly) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Push to Play (alternative rock) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm
  • The Baked Potatoes (rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 9:30pm
  • Rhythmic Twitch (live music) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9:30pm
  • This End Up (70s, 80s, 90s & Modern Hits) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • nekropsy; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 10pm
• Sunday
  
  • Dave Rohbock (live music) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 3pm
  • Casey Nielsen (Jazz/Classical Guitar) (Fabyan Japanese Garden) 4pm
  • andrea dawn; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5pm
  • Ani DiFranco (indie/folk) (Paramount Theatre) 7pm

Nightlife

• Friday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
  • Goose Island Girls (Filling Station) 11pm
• Saturday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm

Shops & Shopping

• Friday
  
  • Clothing and Toy Resale (Alice Gustafson School) 6pm
• Saturday
  • Clothing and Toy Resale (Alice Gustafson School) 8am
  • Saturday Night Pajama Party (pottery) (Color Me Mine, Geneva Commons) 5pm

Sports

• Friday
  • Aurora University Men's Soccer vs Fontbonne College 4pm
  • Aurora University Women's Cross Country vs AU Spartan XC Classic 4:30pm
  • Aurora University Men's Cross Country vs AU Spartan XC Classic 4:30pm
  • Aurora University JV Men's Soccer vs Fontbonne University 6pm
• Saturday
  
  • Senior Men and Women's Golf Tournament (Pottawatomie Golf Course, St. Charles) 11am
  • Aurora University Football vs MacMurray College 1pm
  • Couples Glow Ball Night Golf Event (Orchard Valley Golf Course) 7pm
• Sunday
  
  • Senior Men and Women's Golf Tournament (Pottawatomie Golf Course, St. Charles) 11am
  • Aurora University Men's Soccer vs Edgewood College 12pm
  • Aurora University Women's Soccer vs Edgewood College 2:30pm
  • Chicago Bears Party (Thirsty Fox Pub) 7pm
  • Bears Tailgate Party (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm

Theater

• Friday
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8pm
  • Working (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • Thumbs (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 8pm
• Saturday
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 5pm
  • Working (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • Thumbs (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 8pm
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8:30pm
• Sunday
  • Thumbs (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 2pm
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 2pm
  • Working (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 3pm

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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