Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (December 18, 19, 20, 2009)
Once again we're featuring a special Christmas section loaded with lots of holiday-type activities. And this is your last chance to enter the $50 Four Beans Coffeehouse Sweepstakes. Our third and final winner will be chosen tomorrow (Friday, 12/18/09) at high noon![Photo by murilocardoso]
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NOTE: Events are subject to change so please confirm ahead of time so your weekend isn't ruined. Thanks!
Art
- Sunday
- Altered Gaze (Rick Moreno art show) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 3pm
- Friday
- Tiny Candle (A night of music and people, joy and peace) (Backthird Audio) 7pm
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 7:30pm
- A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
- A Christmas Carol (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
- Saturday
- Breakfast with Santa (Hotel Baker)
- Breakfast with Mrs. Claus (The Little Traveler) 9am
- Back to the Manger Book Signing (The Little Traveler) 11am
- Visit Santa at Santa's House (First Street Plaza, St. Charles) 12pm
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 2:30pm
- A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 3pm
- Tiny Candle (A night of music and people, joy and peace) (Backthird Audio) 7pm
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 7:30pm
- A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
- A Christmas Carol (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
- Sunday
- Breakfast with Santa (Hotel Baker)
- Strolling Santa (Geneva Commons) 12pm
- Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides (Geneva Commons) 12pm
- Visit Santa at Santa's House (First Street Plaza, St. Charles) 12pm
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (theater) (Albright Theatre Co.) 2:30pm
- A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 3pm
- A Christmas Carol (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 3pm
- Tiny Candle (A night of music and people, joy and peace) (Backthird Audio) 6pm
- A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 7:30pm
- Friday
- Shay Shay (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
- Patti Vasquez (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
- Shay Shay (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm
- Saturday
- Shay Shay (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
- Patti Vasquez (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
- Shay Shay (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm
- Saturday
- The Nutcracker' presented by State Street Dance (Dellora Norris Cultural Arts Center) 7pm
- Sunday
- The Nutcracker' presented by State Street Dance (Dellora Norris Cultural Arts Center) 2pm
- Friday
- Twilight Tasting (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
- Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 6pm
- Saturday
- Community Winter Market (Inglenook Pantry) 9am
- Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 5:30pm
- Sunday
- Sunday Brunch (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9am
- Champagne Jazz Brunch (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am
- Sunday Brunch (Wildwood Restaurant) 10am
- Sunday Brunch Buffet (Sergio's Cantina) 11am
- Free Halftime food; beer specials (Ballydoyle Aurora) 11am
- Friday
- Teen Center Teen Scene (Eastside Community Center) 6pm
- Saturday
- Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 10:30am
- Jammin' at the Underground (live music; teens) (Baker Community Center) 7pm
Music
- Friday
- Patrick James (acoustic) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 12pm
- John Arthur (live music) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
- Fridays@5 w/ The Pederson Players (wine & music) (Gibby's Wine Den) 6pm
- Live Music (Sage Bistro) 6pm
- the horrids; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 6pm
- Friday Feature:The Secret Night of Science (house/electro/hip hop) (Water Street Studios) 7pm
- Open Mic (live music) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 7pm
- Tiny Candle (A night of music and people, joy and peace) (Backthird Audio) 7pm
- Family Reunion (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
- Mike Heaton (Americana music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 8pm
- Train Company (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
- Gregory Hyde (acoustic) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
- Antonio Soriano (Guitar) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
- Dead Giveaway (live music) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm
- One Sweet Jane (live music) (The Beehive) 9pm
- Corey Stevens (rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
- Never Was Band (live music) (Thirsty Fox Pub) 9pm
- I-Pop (live music) (The Foundry) 10pm
- Red Woody (Party Rock) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
- Saturday
- Live Music (Sage Bistro) 6pm
- Tiny Candle (A night of music and people, joy and peace) (Backthird Audio) 7pm
- American Stars In Concert For The Holidays (American Idol singers) (Paramount Theatre) 8pm
- Family Reunion (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
- Copycat (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
- Hans & the Hormones (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 8pm
- Mary Hunt Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
- Dennis O’Brien (Folk, Blues & more) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
- Red Wanting Blue (original rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
- F.H.O.D.; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 9pm
- 7Th Heaven (live music) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm
- Painkiller Hotel (Rock Originals & Covers) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
- Sunday
- Maurice Lennon & Friends (Irish music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 4pm
- Tiny Candle (A night of music and people, joy and peace) (Backthird Audio) 6pm
- Friday
- Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
- Miller Lite "Ugly Xmas Sweater Party" (contest) (The Beehive) 9pm
- Saturday
- Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
- Saturday Night Party (Thirsty Fox Pub) 9pm
- Santa's Helpers (nightlife) (Filling Station) 9pm
- Jack Daniels Party (nightlife) (Filling Station) 11pm
- Sunday
- Bags Tournament (Ballydoyle Aurora) 8pm
- Saturday
- Saturday Night Pajama Party (pottery) (Color Me Mine, Geneva Commons) 5pm
- Sunday
- Walneck's Motorcycle Swap Meet (Kane County Fairgrounds) 8am
- Saturday
- Aurora University Men's Basketball vs Elmhurst College 4pm
- Sunday
- Bears Tailgate Party (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 12pm
- Friday
- The Jilting of Miss Havisham (Mystery Dinner) (Oscar Swan Country Inn) 6:30pm
- Plaid Tidings (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8pm
- Second City: Dysfunctional Holiday Revue (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8pm
- Saturday
- Plaid Tidings (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 5pm
- It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Pheasant Run, Studio Theater) 7pm
- Plaid Tidings (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8:30pm
- Sunday
- Plaid Tidings (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 2pm
- It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Pheasant Run, Studio Theater) 2:30pm
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