Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (October 30, 31, November 1, 2009)

Hey there Halloweeners! We have a special section this week listing a bunch of parties featuring costume contests and whatnot, mostly for adults. Check under Kids, Teens, and Family for more Halloween fun and games.

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!

Comedy

• Friday
  • Michael Palascak; Prescott Tolk (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
  • Josh Alton, Brian Hicks & Martin Gollogly (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
• Saturday
  
  • Michael Palascak; Prescott Tolk (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 7:30pm
  • Josh Alton, Brian Hicks & Martin Gollogly (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm

Film

• Friday
  • Rocky Horror Picture Show (Arcada Theatre) 10pm
• Sunday
  
  • Tell Your Walter Story (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 11am

Food & Drink

• Friday
  • Fridays@5 w/ Random Acts of Jazz (wine & music) (Gibby's Wine Den) 6pm
  • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 6pm
• Saturday
  
  • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 5:30pm
  • Halloween Dinner (Onesti Dinner Club) 7pm
• Sunday
  
  • Champagne Jazz Brunch (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am
  • Sunday Brunch (Wildwood Restaurant) 10am
  • Free Halftime food; beer specials (Ballydoyle Aurora) 11am

Fundraisers & Volunteering

• Friday
  • Halloween Masquerade Fundraiser (Water Street Studios) 7pm

Games & Contests

• Saturday
  • Guitar Hero Competition (Pheasant Run, Tower Lobby) 1pm
• Sunday
  • Bags Tournament (Ballydoyle Aurora) 8pm

Halloween Parties, Costume Contests, Etc.

• Friday
  • Halloween Party; Family Reunion (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • Halloween Monster Bash with C-Factor (Classic/Current Pop Rock Covers) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • Halloween Bash (Filling Station)
  • Halloween Party with Raj (funk/reggae/rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Halloween Party; Arra (classic rock) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm
  • Halloween Party; Automatic Fixx (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 9pm
  • Halloween Bash/Bulls Ticket Giveaway (The Beehive) 9pm
  • Halloween party/Costume Contest/Dragon Berry Girls (Thirsty Fox Pub) 9pm
  • Vampire Costume Party w/ Cover Story (classic rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 9:30pm
  • 670 The Score/Dos Equis Halloween Party with Kerry Sayers (Old Towne Pub & Eatery) 10pm

Health & Fitness

• Saturday
  • Group Bike Ride--The Girls (Mill Race Cyclery) 7:30am
• Sunday
  • Group Bike Ride--The Guys (Mill Race Cyclery) 7:30am

Kids, Teens & Family

• Friday
  • Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event (Chicago Premium Outlets) 3pm
  • Halloween Family Night (Prisco Community Center) 6pm
  • Teen Center Teen Scene (Eastside Community Center) 6pm
  • 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
  • Charlotte's Web (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Kids' Stage) 10:30am
  • Family Halloween SpecVACular (Vaughan Athletic Center) 12pm
  • Halloween Roller Skating (Funway) 12:30pm
  • Charlotte's Web (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Kids' Stage) 1pm
  • Trick-or-Treat at Geneva Commons (Geneva Commons) 4pm
  • Trick-or-Treat Costume Parade (Pheasant Run) 6pm
  • Haunted Hayride (Pheasant Run) 6pm
  • Halloween Ghost Stories (Pheasant Run, Terrace Patio) 7pm
  • Halloween Roller Skating (Funway) 7pm
• Sunday
  
  • Charlotte's Web (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Kids' Stage) 3pm

Knowledge

• Friday
  • Poetry Open Mic (Limestone Coffee & Tea) 7pm

Music

• Friday
  • Patrick James (acoustic) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 12pm
  • John Arthur (live music) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 5pm
  • Denny Diamond (Neil Diamond sing along) (Onesti Dinner Club) 7pm
  • One Sweet Jane (live music) (The Beehive) 8pm
  • Never Whas and Develin (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
  • voice of addiction; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm
  • Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Nick and Gayle Bisesi (jazz) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
  • RAJ (funk/reggae/rock) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9pm
  • Painkiller Hotel (rock) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
  • Karen Hart Band (80's rock) (Pheasant Run, Jambalaya Restaurant) 9:30pm
  • Memphis 4 Now (Rockabilly/Blues/Jam Band) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Your Hero My Villian (live music) (The Foundry) 10pm
  • Soda (live music) (McNally's Irish Pub) 10pm
• Saturday
  
  • Family Reunion (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
  • smash corps; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm
  • Influence; Aivatab; Unvisioned (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
  • Gregory Hyde (acoustic) (Wildwood Restaurant) 8:30pm
  • Anthony (Frank) Cassano (Rat Pack Favorites) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
  • Blind Roosevelts (rock) (Pub 222) 10pm
  • Dropped Once (Live Music) (Old Towne Pub & Eatery) 10pm
• Sunday
  
  • the mustard men; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 5:30pm

Nightlife, Bars, Pubs, Clubs & Taverns

• Friday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
• Saturday
  • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
  • Malibu Tasting Party (Filling Station) 11pm

Shops & Shopping

• Friday
  • Gurkha Cigars promotion w/ actor Armand Assante (La Vita Cigars) 5pm
• Saturday
  
  • Kane County Flea Market (Kane County Fairgrounds) 12pm
  • Saturday Night Pajama Party (pottery) (Color Me Mine, Geneva Commons) 5pm
• Sunday
  
  • Kane County Flea Market (Kane County Fairgrounds) 7am

Shows & Expos

• Friday
  • Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club's 78th Annual Show (DuPage Expo Center) 5pm
• Saturday
  
  • Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club's 78th Annual Show (DuPage Expo Center) 9am

Sports

• Saturday
  • Bears Tailgate Party (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 12pm

Theater

• Friday
  • Night of the Living Dead: The Musical (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8pm
• Saturday
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 5pm
  • Night of the Living Dead: The Musical (theater) (Riverfront Playhouse) 8pm
  • Married Alive (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8:30pm

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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