Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (November 6, 7, 8, 2009)

ALERT! Old-school rock 'n' roll band sighting at the Arcada this Saturday night. The Guess Who will be wheeling out their ol' hits like, "No Sugar Tonight," "American Woman," and "These Eyes." Not sure how many original members are involved, tho...

Also, I love playing this game with my kids every time these dudes are on the radio:
ME: You'll never Guess Who this Canadian rock band is...
THEM: Um, Thin Lizzy?
ME: Nope! They're Irish. Guess Who?
THEM: Rush?
ME: Nope! Guess Who?
THEM: Triumph?
ME: Nope! Guess Who?
THEM: Gordon Lightfoot?
ME: What?! No Way! Guess Who?
[and so on...]

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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

Comedy

• Friday
  • Louis Ramey (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
  • Jim McHugh (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Louis Ramey (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm
• Saturday
  • Louis Ramey (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 7:30pm
  • Jim McHugh (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Louis Ramey (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • UNCORKED Flight II (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
  • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 6pm
• Saturday
  • Surf & Turf (cooking class) (Prisco’s Next Door) 8:30am
  • Community Winter Market (Inglenook Pantry) 9am
  • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 5:30pm
• Sunday
  • Champagne Jazz Brunch (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am
  • Sunday Brunch (Wildwood Restaurant) 10am
  • Free Halftime food; beer specials (Ballydoyle Aurora) 11am
  • Wine & Cheese Event (Gibby's Wine Den) 4pm

Games & Contests

• Saturday
  • Play N Trade Video Games Ribbon Cutting (Play N Trade, Batavia) 10:30am
• Sunday
  • Bags Tournament (Ballydoyle Aurora) 8pm

Kids, Teens & Family

• Friday
  • Friday Live! (fun for grades 4 through 6) (Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles) 6:30pm
  • Charlotte's Web (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Kids' Stage) 7:30pm
• Saturday
  • Hands-on Milking (Primrose Farm) 9am
  • Cooking w/ Chocolate (kids) (The Little Traveler) 10am
  • Charlotte's Web (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Kids' Stage) 10:30am
  • Charlotte's Web (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Kids' Stage) 1pm
  • The Pillow Story (kids' storytime) (Blue Goose Market) 3pm
  • STC Underground Teen Center Open Mic Night (Baker Community Center) 7pm
• Sunday
  • Charlotte's Web (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Kids' Stage) 3pm

Music

• Friday
  • Patrick James (acoustic) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 12pm
  • John Arthur (live music) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • scream yell shout; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 6pm
  • Open Mic Night (Panera Bread, Batavia) 6:30pm
  • Ty Stone & Company (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Sycephant; Paragon (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
  • Greg Hyde (acoustic pop/rock) (O Lounge) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Flat Cats (Swinging Jazz & Blues) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Paul Willaert (Classic Rock) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
  • Brill Babies (50's-80's) (rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Red Woody (Fun Dance Covers) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9:45pm
  • Bad Medicine (Bon Jovi tribute) (Old Towne Pub & Eatery) 10pm
  • Chasing the Day (Rock/Alternative) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Windy City Rev-Ups (rock/blues) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
  • Rendition (live music) (The Foundry) 10pm
  • Friday Night Karaoke (Sanfratello's Pizza) 10pm
  • Third Exit (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
• Saturday
  • U.S. Open Brass Band Championships (Dellora Norris Cultural Arts Center) 9am
  • enjoy the massacre; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 2pm
  • Tom Hughes (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 5pm
  • The Guess Who [pictured above] (rock) (Arcada Theatre) 8pm
  • Ty Stone & Company (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Blue Road (Blues/Soul) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
  • Pawn Shop (live music) (Mike and Denise's) 8pm
  • Mary Hunt Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • J & S Band (Acoustic Rock Trio) (Classic Rock) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
  • Lazy Maybes (Rock/Alternative/Classic Rock) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • chase; agent zero (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 10pm
  • Elevation (U2 tribute) (rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 10pm
  • Voyage (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • Rebel Highway (rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
• Sunday
  • Irish Music Sessions w/ the Tossers (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • i am waves; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5:30pm

Nightlife, Bars, Pubs, Clubs & Taverns

• Friday
  • 670 The Score/Boers & Bernstein (live radio broadcast) (Old Towne Pub & Eatery) 1pm
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
• Saturday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
  • Fiesta party (Thirsty Fox Pub) 9pm

Shops & Shopping

• Friday
  • Fairy Party (pottery) (Color Me Mine, Geneva Commons) 6pm
• Saturday
  • Brighton Leather Reconditioning (The Little Traveler) 12pm
  • Saturday Night Pajama Party (pottery) (Color Me Mine, Geneva Commons) 5pm

Shows & Expos

• Saturday
  • Fox Valley & Car-Du-Nal Dog Show (Kane County Fairgrounds)
  • CADA Gun Show (DuPage Expo Center) 9am
• Sunday
  • Fox Valley & Car-Du-Nal Dog Show (Kane County Fairgrounds)
  • CADA Gun Show (DuPage Expo Center) 9am

Sports

• Saturday
  • Aurora University Football vs Concordia University Chicago 12pm
• Sunday
  • Bears Tailgate Party (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 12pm

Theater

• Friday
  • A Dinner Party to Die For (dinner theatre) (Pheasant Run) 7pm
  • RENT the Musical (Paramount Theatre) 7:30pm
  • The Lion In Winter (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 8pm
• Saturday
  • A Dinner Party to Die For (dinner theater) (Pheasant Run) 6pm
  • Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co. (comedy/magic/dance) (Fermilab) 7pm
  • The Lion In Winter (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 8pm
  • RENT the Musical (Paramount Theatre) 8pm
• Sunday
  • The Lion In Winter (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 2pm

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