AUG. 17

 

Southern Uprising Tour at RiverEdge Park

360 N. Broadway, Aurora

gates open 6:30, show starts at 8 pm.

Information and tickets: (630) 896-6666.

 

Party by the Pond w/ Alex Hoffer

Edgewater Court, Chicago Premium Outlets

1650 Premium Outlets Blvd., Aurora

5-8 p.m.

Enjoy free live music, family friendly activities and more at the Edgewater Court of Chicago Premium Outlets. Information: (630) 585-2200.

 

Concerts in the Park – Howard and the White Boys

Lincoln Park

W. Main Street at 4th Street, St. Charles

If you like your blues with a funky groove, this band’s electric style will satisfy. Food available for purchase. Information: (630) 513-6200 or visit www.stcparks.org.

 

Geneva Classic Car Show

Courthouse Parking Lot

100 S 3rd Street, Geneva

6-8 p.m.

The audience comes from near and far to bop to the music of the 50s while they ogle the beauties and vote for their favorite make and model. Information: (630) 232-6060 or visit www.genevachamber.com/clas-sic_car_show.php

 

AUG. 18

 

Tim Allen at the Paramount

23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora

8 p.m.

Most recently seen in ABC’s hit sitcom “Last Man Standing” and soon to be reprising his role as Buzz Lightyear in “Toy Story 4,” Tim Allen has been a constant and hilarious presence in both TV and film for decades. show is for adults 18 years of age or older. Information and tickets: (630) 896-6666.

 

Scott Tipping Syndicate w Anderlik, Otto, & Church

Two Brothers Roundhouse

205 N. Broadway, Aurora

9 p.m.

Features guitarist Scott Tipping of Backyard Tire Fire, Magic Box and Cornmeal fame with the incomparable rhythm section of Matt Thompson and Chuck Lacy. No cover. Information: (630) 264-2739.

 

AUG. 18-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 the reality of the three- Donny, the oafish junk shop owner; Bobby, a young junkie Donny has taken under his wing and “Teach”, a violently paranoid braggart- is that they are merely pawns caught up in their own game of last-chance, dead-end, empty pipe dreams.

Caution: strong language. Information: (630) 897-9496.

 

AUG. 19

Bug Fest

Lippold Park and Red Oak Nature Center

Rt. 25 (1 mile north of Rt. 56), North Aurora

9 a.m.

free

The event will feature fun and educational attractions with a swarm of bug-related activities, demonstrations and crafts. In addition to Lippold Park and Red Oak, the event will utilize the one-half mile stretch of the Fox River Trail that connects the two facilities. Information: (630) 897-1808.

 

Bollywood (Hindi) Movie in the Park

Phillips Park Sled Hill

1000 Ray Moses Dr., Aurora

Family-fun games, contests, and other pre-event activities will be held at 8 pm, and movies will begin near sunset, which is generally 8:45 pm – 9 pm. Movies will be shown on the jumbo screen adjacent to the sledding hill next to the aquatic center. Guests should bring their own chairs, blankets and bug spray. Infor-mation: (630) 256-4636.

 

Back to School Bash at Fox Valley Mall

195 Fox Valley Center Dr., Aurora

noon-3 p.m.

Mad Science Show 12pm – 12:45pm: enjoy an interactive and educational show filled with awesome demonstrations that will stretch your brain. Minions Meet & Greet 1pm – 3pm: meet and take pictures with your favorite yellow friends. Plus, crafts including DIY slime, face painting, balloons, prizes and more. Information: (630) 851-7200.

 

Prairie Walk

Garfield Farm Museum

3N016 Garfield Rd., St. Charles

9 a.m.

Tour the Prairie with museum staff. Reservations: $6 adults- $3 children. Information: (630) 584-8485 or visit www.garfield-farm.org.

 

Historic LaSalle Street 9th Annual Auto Show

South LaSalle St, Aurora

9 a.m.

Cars were first sold and serviced in Aurora on LaSalle Street in 1907 which was fondly called “LaSalle Street Auto Row”. Food vendors, games, prizes and cars. Information: (630) 896-0181.

 

AUG. 20

 

Day at the Farm

Dickson-Murst Farm

2550 Dickson Rd., Montgomery

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

See how the oats are removed from the chaff and straw with an antique threshing machine/separator. Kids can pet farm animals, play on a pedal tractor pull, and enjoy pony rides. Bossie the “milk her yourself’ cow will be there as well as the corn box. Also, antique cars and tractors, tractor-pulled hayrides, and food from the Country Kitchen. All this with live bluegrass music in the air. Information: (630) 428-4500.

 

KISS @ RiverEdge Park

360 N. Broadway, Aurora

8 p.m.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers released 44 albums and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. Upgrade options: VIP Meet ‘N Greet Package as well as Premium VIP Package. Gates open at 6:30pm; Concert starts at 8:00pm. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket to sit in the grass. Information and tickets: (630) 896-6666.

 

AUG. 21

 

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Paramount Theatre

23 E. Galena Blvd. Aurora

$1

doors open 6:15 p.m. , movie at 7 p.m.

Troublemaker Randle McMurphy finds himself locked up in a mental institution only to discover the tyrannical rule of Nurse Ratched. With patients afraid and intimidated by her, McMurphy sets out to prove they can fight her but might lose everything in the process. Information: (630) 896-6666.

 

AUG. 25

Happy Together Tour

Paramount Theatre

23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora

They performed some of the most incredible songs of the sixties and seventies, and now they’re back to keep the good times rolling in Happy Together, a tour full of the best headline artists from yesteryear, including The Turtles featur-ing Flo and Eddie, The Association, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), The Box Tops, The Cow-sills and rounding out the lineup is Ron Dante of The Archies. Information: (630) 896-6666.

–Suburban Kane Calendar of Events–