Fox Valley Weekend Forecast - Memorial Day Edition (May 22, 23, 24, 25)

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We've added Monday to this forecast since many of us have the day off. (Wooo!) Be sure to catch one of the area parades (Festivals section).

Please take some time to observe the true purpose of this holiday and remember those who sacrificed their lives during military service to our great country.

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!

Art

• Saturday
  • School of Art Open House and Semi Annual Art Supply Drive (Water Street Studios, Batavia) 1pm
• Sunday
  • Lost and Found (art exhibit) (Aurora Public Art Commission)
• Monday
  • Aurora and the Grand Army of the Republic In the Age of Lincoln (art exhibit) (Aurora Public Art Commission)

Comedy

• Friday
  • Otto & George (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
  • Frank Townsend (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
  • Dr. Dirty John Valby (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 10pm
• Saturday
  • Larry Reeb (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 7:30pm
  • Frank Townsend (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm

Festivals

• Friday
  • Flavors of Greece Festival (Kane County Fairgrounds) 6pm
• Saturday
  • Flavors of Greece Festival (Kane County Fairgrounds) 12pm
• Sunday
  • Flavors of Greece Festival (Kane County Fairgrounds) 12pm
• Monday
  • Memorial Day Parade (St. Charles) 10am
  • Memorial Day Parade (Aurora) 12pm

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • Twilight Tasting & Fridays@5 (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
• Sunday
  • French Market (food) (Metra Station Parking Lot) 8am
  • Champagne Jazz Brunch (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am

Music

• Friday
  • John Arthur (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • held within; others (metal) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5pm
  • Literary Open Mic (Limestone Coffee & Tea) 7pm
  • Jake Maladra (Infusion Tea Shoppe) 7pm
  • Backyard Tire Fire (Chord On Blues) 7pm
  • Joshua and Tara (River's Edge Cafe) 7:30pm
  • Family Reunion Band (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Tim Curran (piano singalong) (O Lounge) 8pm
  • Showcase Night (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Flat Cats (Swinging Jazz & Blues) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Neverly Brothers (rockabilly) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Rob Webster (Acoustic/Experimental/Visual) (The House Pub) 9pm
  • British Export (Beatles tribute) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • DJ Rome (music) (Tommy O's Bar & Grill) 9pm
  • DJ Dance Party (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
  • This End Up (rock) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Automatic Fixx (rock) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
• Saturday
  • the dorians; others (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5pm
  • Family Reunion Band (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Retroactive (party music) (Rainbow Room, Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Luciano Antonio (Brazilian Jazz Guitar) (Hotel Baker) 8pm
  • Gregory B (Jimmy Buffett) (O Lounge) 8pm
  • Dennis O'Brien (acoustic guitar) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Michael J. Perkins (Sinatra) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8:30pm
  • Porch Flies (Hopper's Bar-B-Que) 9pm
  • Joshua Skaja (Acoustic/Americana/Roots Music) (The House Pub) 9pm
  • Sandcarvers (Celtic rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Howard And The White Boys (Blues / Jam Band / Funk) (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Hi-Infidelity (Journey/REO/Bon Jovi/80s) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Men from Mars (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
  • Ben Crooch w/ Alan Baster (Folk/Rock/Pop) (Flagstone Pub) 10pm
  • Three Finger Fencl (alt rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 10pm
• Sunday
  • dance! dance!; others (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5pm
  • Orion Ensemble (chamber music) (Fox Valley Presbyterian Church) 7pm
• Monday
  • within ruins; others (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5pm

Nightlife

• Friday/Saturday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm

Sports

• Friday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (fireworks) 6:30pm
• Saturday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (fireworks) 6pm
  • UFC 98 EVANS vs MACHIDA (sports) (Tommy O's Bar & Grill) 9pm
  • UFC 98 EVANS vs MACHIDA (sports) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm
• Sunday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (fireworks) 6pm
• Monday
  • Kane County Cougars vs. West Michigan Whitecaps 1pm

Theater

• Friday
  • Wild Goat (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 8pm
  • The Little Hut (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
• Saturday
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 5pm
  • Wild Goat (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • The Little Hut (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
  • The Spew (Copley Theatre) 8pm
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 8:30pm
• Sunday
  • Altar Boyz (Pheasant Run) 2pm
  • Wild Goat (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 3pm

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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