Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (October 2, 3, 4, 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
  • Mike Toomey (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
  • Christine Stedman (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Lily Tomlin (comedy) (Paramount Theatre) 8pm
  • Mike Toomey (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm
• Saturday
  • Mike Toomey (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 7:30pm
  • Christine Stedman (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Mike Toomey (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm

Dance

• Friday
  • Dancing With the Stars, Act IV: Hollywood--the Competition (Pipers Hall) 6:30pm
• Sunday
  • McNulty Irish Dancers (Ballydoyle Aurora) 4pm

Festivals

• Saturday
  • Second Annual Fall Social (festival) (Marmion Academy) 3pm

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • Fridays@5 w/ James Schlicher (wine & music) (Gibby's Wine Den) 6pm
  • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 6pm
• Saturday
  • Aurora Farmer's Market (Aurora Transportation Center) 8am
  • Batavia Farmer's Market (Water St. between Wilson and First St.) 8am
  • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 5:30pm
  • Cooking with Brandy and Wine (demo) (Gibby's Wine Den) 7pm
• Sunday
  • Geneva French Market (food) (Metra Station Parking Lot) 8am
  • Champagne Jazz Brunch (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am
  • Sunday Brunch (Wildwood Restaurant) 10am
  • Free Halftime food; beer specials (Ballydoyle Aurora) 11am
  • Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Eating Contest (Pheasant Run, Bourbon Street) 11:30am
  • Halloween Treats Class (Cocoa Bean) 12pm
  • Food & Wine Pairing Part II (Gibby's Wine Den) 4pm

Fundraisers

• Saturday
  • Firewood For Sale--Fundraiser for the new Environmental Center (Primrose Service Center) 9am
  • Glen Ellyn Pet Walk 2009 (fundraiser) (Coldwell Banker) 10am

Games & Contests

• Saturday
  • Guitar Hero Competition (Pheasant Run, Tower Lobby) 1pm
• Sunday
  • Bags Tournament (Ballydoyle Aurora) 8pm

Health & Fitness

• Saturday
  • Group Bike Ride--The Girls (Mill Race Cyclery) 7:30am
  • Free Chair Massage (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 7:30am
• Sunday
  • Group Bike Ride--The Guys (Mill Race Cyclery) 7:30am

Kids, Teens & Family

• Friday
  • Friday Live! (fun for grades 4 through 6) (Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles) 6:30pm
• Saturday
  • Daddy-Daughter Princess Pancake Breakfast (Prisco Community Center) 9am
  • The Adventures of Pinocchio (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Kids' Stage) 10:30am
  • The Adventures of Pinocchio (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Kids' Stage) 1pm

Music

• Friday
  • Patrick James (acoustic) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 12pm
  • Open Mic Night (Panera Bread, Batavia) 6:30pm
  • Pat Schiller (live music) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • Cruise Machine (live music) (River's Edge Cafe) 7:30pm
  • Blind Roosevelts (rock) (Foxfire Restaurant) 7:30pm
  • Gil Delapaz Aka Tony Havana & Flashback Cabaret Band (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • the gates of slumber; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm
  • Scattergun; Overman (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
  • Painkiller Hotel--Unplugged (rock) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm
  • Dealbreaker (live music) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Searson (celtic roots) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Strangelove (live music) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • The Volcanoes (rock/R&B) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 9:30pm
  • Hyperflo (live music) (The Foundry) 10pm
  • Backstage Pass (70s to 80s Hits) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Automatic Fixx (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
• Saturday
  • Loose Screws (rock) (Marmion Academy) 3pm
  • Chad from Killer Stevens (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 5pm
  • Empty Can Band (blues/classic rock) (Marmion Academy) 6:30pm
  • Antonio Soriano (latin jazz guitar) (Sage Bistro) 7pm
  • La Brecha; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 7pm
  • Little Anthony and The Imperials (rock 'n' roll) (Arcada Theatre) 8pm
  • Ty Stone & Company (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Johnny Perona & The Faque Bros.; Gravey Train (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
  • Chicago Blues Angels (live music) (Thirsty Fox Pub) 9pm
  • The Breakfast Club (80's tribute) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm
  • 80's Proof (hair metal) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Vaulted (rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 9:30pm
  • Roadside Attraction (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • Red Woody (Rock/Classic/Alternative) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
• Sunday
  • Dan Becker & the Tourists (live music) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 1pm
  • Irish Music Sessions w/ the Tossers (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • 7 Nations (Celtic rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 7pm
  • Orion Ensemble (chamber music) (Fox Valley Presbyterian Church) 7pm

Nightlife

• Friday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
• Saturday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
  • 80's Theme Night (Ballydoyle Aurora) 8pm

Shops & Shopping

• Friday
  • First Friday Gallery Walk (shops) (Downtown Geneva) 6pm
• 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
  • Olympic Watch Party (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9am
  • Aurora University Women's Volleyball vs Dominican University 7pm
• Saturday
  • Aurora University JV Men's Soccer vs Valparaiso University 1pm
• Sunday
  • Bears Tailgate Party (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 12pm

Theater

• Friday
  • Night of the Living Dead: The Musical (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8pm
  • Working (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
• Saturday
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 5pm
  • Night of the Living Dead: The Musical (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
  • Working (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8:30pm
• Sunday
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 2pm
  • Working (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 3pm

Wheels

• Friday
  • Mecum High Performance Auction (Pheasant Run)
• Saturday
  • Mecum High Performance Auction (Pheasant Run)
• Sunday
  • LaSalle St. Car Show (Ballydoyle Aurora) 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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