Suburban Kane County Calendar of Events

Chronicle Media Staff

The Sandwich Fair will be held Sept. 6-10 at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Gates open at 8 a.m.

THROUGH SEPT. 23

 

American Buffalo

Riverfront Playhouse

11-13 Water Street Mall, Aurora

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.

In a Chicago junk shop, three small-time crooks plot to rob a man of his coin collection, the showpiece of which is a valuable “Buffalo nickel”. These high-minded grifters fancy themselves, businessmen, pursu-ing legitimate free enterprise but they are merely pawns caught up in their own game of last-chance, dead-end, empty pipe dreams. Information: (630) 897-9496.

 

SEPT. 6-10

 

Sandwich Fair

Sandwich Fairgrounds

1401 Suydam Rd., Sandwich

9 a.m.-9 p.m.

The fair is the oldest continuing fair in the State of Illinois an brings over 175,000 visitors to 185 acres of well-manicured park-like settings, charming buildings, and the friendly atmosphere of the Sandwich Fairgrounds every year with harness races, draft horse pulls, carnival rides, demo derby, grandstand shows and the Midwest’s largest display of agricultural and home arts exhibits. Information: (815) 786-2159.

 

SEPT. 7-10

 

St. Charles Jazz Weekend

downtown St. Charles

various downtown restaurants and venues

Four-day event coordinates and promotes live jazz music in different downtown establishments. Patrons enjoy jazz music from lunch through the evening, with the opportunity to visit multiple venues. Information: (630) 443-3967 or visit www.downtownstcharles.org/dscp_events/stc-jazz-weekend/

 

SEPT. 8

 

Batavia’s Second Fridays

downtown Batavia, Wilson St.

6-9 p.m.

Second Fridays are an interactive and vibrant experience around downtown Batavia working to complement the monthly art gallery opening at Water Street Studios. Businesses within the downtown area will offer nontraditional programming in their space.Free and family-friendly. Information: 630) 761-3528.

Water Street Studios 8th Anniversary Show

Water Street Studios

160 S. Water St, Batavia

6 p.m.

Water Street Studios will be displaying work of more than 30 artists for its Eighth Anniversary Show in The Dempsey Family Gallery. The exhibiting artists in this annual juried show are past, present and future studio residents, past displaying artists, Water Street Collective members, past and present Water Street Studios members, committee members and volunteers. Information: (630) 761-9977

 

Prisco PJ Party

Prisco Community Center

150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora

5:30-8 p.m.

Non-resident fee $21.

Wear pajamas, bring your sleeping bag and enjoy an evening with friends! Paint a pillowcase, play party games, watch a movie on the big screen, and enjoy snacks and refreshments. Ages 7 to 13. Information: (630) 859-8606.

 

SEPT. 8-10

 

 Festival of the Vine

downtown Geneva

Local restaurants create an array of specialties under an out-door tent at the “Flavor Fare” partnered with wine and live musical entertainment. The Flower Market offers fun fall decorations including pumpkins and gourds. An arts and crafts show, horse-drawn carriage rides and several wine tasting and dinner events also take place around the historic downtown. Infor-mation: (630) 232-6060

 

SEPT. 8-17

6th Annual Arts Fest

St. Charles

locations are: All Things Art Studio, Arcada Theatre, Downtown St. Charles Partnership, Fine Line Arts Center, Geneva Film Festival, Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles Arts Council and Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles Park District, St. Charles Public Library, Steel Beam Theatre, 116 Gallery and Gallery of Nature. Information: (630) 443-3794 or visit www.stcharlesartscoun-cil.org/artsfest/

 

SEPT. 8-23

 

Don’t Talk to the Actors

Albright Theatre Company

100 N. Island Ave. FL3, Batavia

$15, $20

performances Fridays/Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Jerry Przpezniak is a novice playwright whose play becomes Broadway-bound. He and his fiance Arlene move to the big city where they are bom-barded with a has-been actor, a larger than life actress, and a stage manager and director trying to keep it all on track. Information: (630) 406-8838.

 

 

SEPT. 9

 

Chi-Town West RC Heli Fun Fly

Aurora West Forest Preserve

 40W032 Hankes Rd., Aurora

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

free to spectators

The public is welcome to this Chicago Remote Controlled Helicopter Fun Fly with the Aurora Barnstormers, a model RC aviation club based in Aurora, Illinois. Watch remote-con-trolled aviation demos, enjoy a grill-out, and watch as young RC sensation, drone pilot, and childhood cancer survivor Shayan Sakkaria performs thrilling aeronautical tricks and stunts.

 

Grandparents Day Brunch

Prisco Community Center

150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Celebrate Grandparents Day with crafts, bingo and brunch for the whole family! Take a family photo by our fall scene, too. Non-resident fee $15. Information: (630) 859-8606

 

Busy Bees at Red Oak

Red Oak Nature Center

1385 N. River Rd. North Aurora

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Kids can learn all about bees, how they communicate with one another and how they make honey. We’ll even test your taste buds with some local honey. Ages 5 to 8. Non-resident fee $7. Information: (630) 897-1808.

 

36th Annual Historic Elgin House Tour

Elgin Historic District – Elgin

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The tour will feature seven lovely homes around Elgin’s oldest west side neighborhood. Advance ticket sales begin in August online and at area locations , adults $20, youth and seniors $15. Tickets on day of tour are $25

 

Here for Life Walk 2017

Pottawatomie Park

8 North Avenue, St. Charles

8 a.m.

Come take a walk with us and help prevent suicide. Every fundraising dollar goes directly to SPS, a non-profit organization, to prevent suicide. Donations are tax-deductible. The walk is 3.1 miles along the Fox River. Information: call (630) 479-8116 or visit www.firstgiving.com/spsamerica/here-for-life-walk-2017

 

SEPT. 13

 

Active Senior Expo

Prairie Events Center at Kane County Fairgrounds

525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles

9:30a.m.-2 p.m.

Dedicated to inform, educate, entertain senior citizens. Dozens of exhibitors. Free health screenings. Free seminars. Live entertainment, prize drawings. Admission $2; free with coupon from website. Information: (630) 620-6347 or visit www.activeseniorexpo.net

 

SEPT. 13-17

 

Elgin Fringe Festival 2017

Side Street Studio Arts

15 Ziegler Court, Elgin.

Fringe Festivals focus on per-forming arts but also include film, visual arts and music. Performances take place in downtown areas in cafes, theaters, storefronts, and a variety of other locations. The first Fringe Festival started in 1947 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as an alternative festival that played concurrently with the Edinburgh International Festival. There are more than 20 fringe festivals throughout the United States with more in Canada and Europe.

 

SEPT. 13-OCT. 29

 

Million Dollar Quartet

Paramount Theatre

 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora

There was no plan for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins to record together on Dec. 4, 1956, but as fate would have it, they did and left behind a historic and mind-blowing album. Million Dollar Quartet tells that story, with all the raw energy and monumental talent you’ve come to expect from these music giants. Information: (630) 896-6666.

 

SEPT. 15

 

Enrico Fermi: Architect of the Atomic Age

Fermilab Ramsey Auditorium

South Kirk Rd at Pine St., Batavia

8 p.m.

$7

A lecture by Gino Segre of the University of Pennsylvania & Bettina Hoerlin, au-thor. Fermi is unquestionably the most famous scientist to come from Italy since Galileo, so revered by his peers that he was known as “the Pope,” because his scientific instincts and skills were said to be “in-fallible.” A physics Nobel Prize winner in 1938, he was one of the most productive and creative scientists of the twentieth century. His work changed our world with the advent of nuclear reactors, weapons of mass destruction and life-saving medical interventions.

 

Mom / Son Hayride at Blackberry Farm

100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora

6-8 p.m.

ages four and up

The tractor and hay wagon will be making the rounds throughout the evening touring scenic Blackberry Farm. A pizza dinner and a drink will be provided. Later, we’ll gather around the campfire for s’mores. Pre-regis-tration is required – please register under the son’s name. Additional sons may also be registered. Infor-mation: (630) 897-0516.

 

Bugaboo Children’s Consignment Sale

Kendall County Fairgrounds

Yorkville

10 a.m.

This semi-annual children’s consignment sale draws thousands to the Kendall County Fairgrounds in search of the most popular clothing brands, toys kids love, books, games, electronics, nursery gear, baby accessories, and much more.

 

SEPT. 16

 

Speaker Series: Stevens Sanborn Jones

St. Charles History Museum

215 E. Main Street, St. Charles

Learn about one of the early settlers Steven Sanborn Jones who was a Lawyer, Judge, and Spiritualist. Information: (630) 584-6967 or visit www.stcmuseum.org.

 

SEPT. 16-17

 

123rd Annual Big Rock Plowing Match Festival

Plowman’s Park

48W508 Hinckley Road, Big Rock

See a real-life plowing competition, enjoy a horse show, browse the arts & crafts and car shows, enjoy great food, participate in a live auction of prize-winning baked goods, take the kids on a ride at the carnival and enter them into the prince & princess contest. Information: (630) 556-3171.

 

SEPT. 17

 

Fiestas Patrias

RiverEdge Park

360 N. Broadway, Aurora

Celebrate the sound, culture and taste of Mexico at Fiestas Patrias. From the delicious food to the variety of musical acts to the children’s play area, there’s something for everyone at this fun festival right on the Fox River. Information: (630) 896-6666.

 

American Latinos & the Nation’s Future with Henry Cisneros

Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium

1347 Prairie St., Aurora

7:30 p.m.

Cisneros, co-chair of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Immigration Task Force, former HUD secretary and housing innovator presents “American Latinos & the Nation’s Future” as part of the Delbert and Barbara Arsenalt Lectureship on Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium main stage. In-formation: (630) 844-4924.

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