Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (November 20, 21, 22, 25, 2009)

So there's this unofficial party holiday called Black Wednesday. Apparently since nobody works on Thanksgiving and all the college kids are home it's a great idea to go out and get hammered, blitzed, and/or schnockered. Never mind that you have to pull it together the next day and be presentable at Grammy's house for turkey dinner at 2:00pm, after which you'll be sweating booze and gravy.

With this in mind, we have a special Black Wednesday section for you this week listing some music, comedy, and theater options for your pre-Thanksgiving debauchery.

Also, two Celebrity Alerts on Friday: Kevin Nealon of SNL and Weeds fame will be joking around at Zanies in St. Charles, whilst American Idol finalist Gina Glocksen takes the stage at Ballydoyle Aurora.

(photo by Zellaby)

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!

Black Wednesday

• Wednesday (duh)
  • The O'Brien Family 33rd Annual "Black Wednesday" (Arcada Theatre) 7pm
  • Larry Reeb (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
  • Plaid Tidings (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8pm
  • Paragon; Best in Red (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
  • U.F.C. (cover band) (McNally's Irish Pub) 8pm
  • eden's fall; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm
  • Tony Ocean (Dean Martin tribute) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Thanksgiving Eve Party (Thirsty Fox Pub) 9pm
  • Open Mic Night (The House Pub) 9pm
  • Send in the Clones (live music) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Rob Webster (Acoustic/Experimental/Visual) (The House Pub) 9:30pm
  • Michael Heaton (Americana Rock) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 9:30pm
  • DJ BJ Punzio and Craig Cahail feat. Jud (live music) (Old Towne Pub & Eatery) 10pm
  • Spoken Four (live music) (The Foundry) 10pm

Comedy

• Friday
  • Kevin Nealon (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
  • Frank Townsend (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Kevin Nealon (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • Alex Ortiz (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 7:30pm
  • Frank Townsend (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Alex Ortiz (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm

Dance

• Sunday
  • A Celtic Holiday--A Celebration of Dance and Music (Copley Theatre) 1:30pm

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • UNCORKED Flight III (wine tasting) (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
  • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 6pm
• Saturday
  
  • Community Winter Market (Inglenook Pantry) 9am
  • Thanksgiving Festival (Inglenook Pantry) 9am
  • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 5:30pm
• Sunday
  
  • Sunday Brunch Buffet (Sergio's Cantina)
  • Sunday Brunch (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9am
  • Champagne Jazz Brunch (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am
  • Sunday Brunch (Wildwood Restaurant) 10am
  • Free Halftime food; beer specials (Ballydoyle Aurora) 11am

Fundraisers & Charity

• Friday
  • Annual Turkey Raffle (North Aurora Fire Station) 6pm
  • 95.9 The River Food Drive w/ Deep Six (Rock/Modern Country) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 9:30pm
• Saturday
  • Annual Turkey Raffle (North Aurora Fire Station) 6pm

Kids, Teens & Family

• Friday
  • Seussical The Musical (Dellora Norris Cultural Arts Center) 10am
  • Friday Live! (fun for grades 4 through 6) (Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles) 6:30pm
• Saturday
  
  • The Pillow Story (kids' storytime) (The Little Traveler) 10:30am
• Sunday
  
  • Sensational, Psychic, 3-D Spectacular (Paramount Theatre) 3pm

Knowledge

• Friday
  • Cocktail Party Class (cooking class) (Prisco’s Next Door) 6:30pm
• Saturday
  
  • J.Brian Hill (book reading/signing) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 3pm

Music

• Friday
  • Patrick James (acoustic) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 12pm
  • John Arthur (live music) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • Live Music (Sage Bistro) 6pm
  • Battle of the Bands featuring Holding Mercury & Joshua (Arcada Theatre) 6:30pm
  • Gil Delapaz Aka Tony Havana & Flashback Cabaret Band (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Selective Recall (80's) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
  • screams of winter; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Piano Man (Elton, Billy) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Antonio Soriano (Guitar) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
  • Deep Six (Rock/Modern Country) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 9:30pm
  • Libido Funk Circus (live music) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9:45pm
  • Soda (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • One 2 Many (rock/blues) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
  • Junkyard Groove (live music) (The Foundry) 10pm
  • Gina Glocksen (American Idol finalist) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • Live Music (Sage Bistro) 6pm
  • Drinkin' Singin' Swingin' Salute to Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin (Paramount Theatre) 8pm
  • Gil Delapaz Aka Tony Havana & Flashback Cabaret Band (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Dennis O’Brien (Folk, Blues & more) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Fingerbowl Jumpstart; Rubberhead Ball; others (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
  • Mary Hunt Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Neverly Brothers (rockabilly) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Blind Roosevelts (rock) (Pub 222) 9pm
  • Yorkville Big Band (Jazz/Swing) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • 90 West (rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
  • Automatic Fixx (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
• Sunday
  
  • Hammered Dulcimer Holiday Music w/ Ted Yoder (Geneva Public Library) 2pm
  • Live Irish Music (McNally's Irish Pub) 4pm
  • Irish Music Sessions w/ the Tossers (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • renae; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5:30pm

Nightlife, Bars, Pubs, Clubs & Taverns

• Friday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
• Saturday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
  • Arcade Boxing Championship (Thirsty Fox Pub) 10pm
• Sunday
  
  • Bags Tournament (Ballydoyle Aurora) 8pm

Shops & Shopping

• Friday
  • Holiday Open House (Anastazia Treasures for the Home) 6pm
• Saturday
  • Saturday Night Pajama Party (pottery) (Color Me Mine, Geneva Commons) 5pm

Shows & Expos

• Saturday
  • Festival of Arts and Crafts Show (DuPage Expo Center)
• Sunday
  • Festival of Arts and Crafts Show (DuPage Expo Center)

Sports

• Saturday
  • UFC 106 (mixed martial arts) (The Foundry) 9pm
• Sunday
  
  • NASCAR/Chicago Bears Party (Thirsty Fox Pub) 2:30pm
  • Bears Tailgate Party (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm

Theater

• Friday
  • Plaid Tidings (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8pm
  • The Lion In Winter (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 8pm
  • A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • Night of the Living Dead: The Musical (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
• Saturday
  • A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 3pm
  • Plaid Tidings (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 5pm
  • The Haunting of Molly O’Keefe (mystery theater & hors d’oeuvres) (Oscar Swan Country Inn) 6:30pm
  • The Lion In Winter (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 8pm
  • A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • Night of the Living Dead: The Musical (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
  • Plaid Tidings (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8:30pm
• Sunday
  • Plaid Tidings (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 2pm
  • A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 3pm
  • A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 7:30pm

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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