Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (October 23, 24, 25, 2009)

As you may expect, there are plenty of Halloween type activities this weekend. BatFest in Batavia, Black Hat Day in Geneva, and stage productions of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" at both Pheasant Run and Albright Theatre.

Also, check out the Illinois International Film Festival at the Arcada Theatre all weekend long.

(Photo by uglyagnes)

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
  • Bridget Finnegan (photography) (River's Edge Cafe)

Comedy

• Friday
  • Chas Elstner (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
  • Frank Townsend (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8:30pm
  • Chas Elstner (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm
• Saturday
  
  • Chas Elstner (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 7:30pm
  • Chas Elstner (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm

Film

• Friday
  • Illinois International Film Festival (Arcada Theatre)
• Saturday
  
  • Illinois International Film Festival (Arcada Theatre)
• Sunday
  
  • Illinois International Film Festival (Arcada Theatre)

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • Fridays@5 w/ The Pederson Players (wine & music) (Gibby's Wine Den) 6pm
  • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 6pm
  • Pumpkin Ale Beer Tasting (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 6pm
• Saturday
  
  • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 5:30pm
  • Pumpkin Ale Beer Tasting (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 6pm
• 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

Fundraisers & Volunteering

• Saturday
  • Make A Difference Day (West Side Community Park, St. Charles) 9am
  • Spirits of Geneva (fundraiser/pub crawl) (Geneva History Center) 6pm

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
• Sunday
  • Group Bike Ride--The Guys (Mill Race Cyclery) 7:30am

Kids, Teens & Family

• Friday
  • Hayrides at Primrose Farm (Primrose Farm) 5:30pm
  • Friday Live! (fun for grades 4 through 6) (Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles) 6:30pm
• Saturday
  
  • Hands-on Milking (Primrose Farm) 9am
  • Trick-or-Treat Walk (Blackberry Farm) 10am
  • BatFest (downtown Batavia) 10am
  • Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins (Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles) 1pm
  • Flyaway Gymnastics Halloween Party (Eola Community Center) 2pm
  • STC Underground Teen Center Pumpkin Carving Contest (Baker Community Center) 3pm
  • Hayrides at Primrose Farm (Primrose Farm) 5:30pm
• Sunday
  
  • Little Lady Tea Party and Fashion Show (Infusion Tea Shoppe) 11am
  • North Aurora Mothers Club Halloween Party (Jewel Middle School) 2pm
  • Hayrides at Primrose Farm (Primrose Farm) 5:30pm

Knowledge

• Saturday
  • Viking Visitor’s Day (knowledge) (Good Templar Park, Geneva) 1pm

Music

• Friday
  • Patrick James (acoustic) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 12pm
  • John Arthur (live music) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • Dawn & Zac (live music) (River's Edge Cafe) 7:30pm
  • Gil Delapaz Aka Tony Havana & Flashback Cabaret Band (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • t.d. clark; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm
  • Jeremiah Zelaskiewicz (Eclectic blues/country/rock) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • iPop (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
  • Late Night Hooligan Riff Raff, Beautiful Collision, Wyatt (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
  • Gigolo Johnny (Vegas lounge) (O Lounge) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • PettyCash (Tom Petty/Johnny Cash tribute) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm
  • Sandcarvers (Celtic rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Who Knew (classic rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 9:30pm
  • Life is Drama (Rock/Powerpop/Indie) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Mike Heaton (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • Your Hero My Villian (live music) (The Foundry) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • Tom Hughes (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 5pm
  • Frank Salerno (live music) (Onesti Dinner Club) 7pm
  • argonauts; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 7pm
  • Hot Buttered Rum (alternative bluegrass) (Fermilab) 8pm
  • Ty Stone & Company (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Mary Hunt Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Luciano Antonio (Brazilian Jazz Guitar) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
  • Red Wanting Blue (rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • The Bad Honky Tonkers (classic rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 9:30pm
  • Blind Roosevelts (rock) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
• Sunday
  
  • Irish Music Sessions w/ the Tossers (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • sleep serapis sleep; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5:30pm

Nightlife, Bars, Pubs, Clubs & Taverns

• Friday
  • Sam Adams mini fridge give away (The Beehive)
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
• Saturday
  
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
  • U.V. Vodka party (Thirsty Fox Pub) 9pm
• Sunday
  
  • Win Bears tickets; Miller Girls (Old Towne Pub & Eatery) 3pm
  • Bears Tailgate Party (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 3pm

Shops & Shopping

• Saturday
  • Black Hat Day (shops) (Downtown Geneva) 11am
  • Saturday Night Pajama Party (pottery) (Color Me Mine, Geneva Commons) 5pm

Shows & Expos

• Sunday
  • Antique Collectible Toy & Doll Show (Kane County Fairgrounds) 8am

Sports

• Saturday
  • Aurora University Football vs Rockford College 1pm
  • UFC 104 (mixed martial arts) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7:30pm
  • UFC 104 (mixed martial arts) (The Foundry) 8pm
  • UFC 104 (mixed martial arts) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm

Theater

• Friday
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 7:30pm
  • Capitol Steps (political humor) (Paramount Theatre) 8pm
  • Night of the Living Dead: The Musical (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8pm
• Saturday
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 10:30am
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 2:30pm
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 5pm
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 7:30pm
  • Bowfire (high energy violin) (Paramount Theatre) 8pm
  • Night of the Living Dead: The Musical (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8:30pm
• Sunday
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 2pm
  • Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway (musical revue) (Paramount Theatre) 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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