Fox Valley Weekend Forecast (December 4, 5, 6, 2009)

Check out our special Christmas section in this Forecast. You can't throw a rock without hitting Santa this weekend. We're not telling you to smite Santa, mind you, it's just a saying.

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NOTE:
Events are subject to change so please confirm ahead of time so your weekend isn't ruined. Thanks!


Art
  • Friday
    • Batavia Arts Walk/Mistletoe Magic (downtown Batavia) 5pm
    • First Friday Gallery Walk (shops) (Downtown Geneva) 6pm
  • Saturday
    • Water Street Wonderland Holiday Showcase Event 2009 (Water Street Studios) 12pm
Christmas
  • Friday
    • Christmas Walk & House Tour (Downtown Geneva)
  • Saturday
    • Christmas Walk & House Tour (Downtown Geneva)
    • North Aurora Lions Club--Pancake Breakfast with Santa (North Aurora Activity Center) 8am
    • Holiday Breakfast with Santa (Eastside Community Center) 8:30am
    • Breakfast with Santa (Riverside Receptions) 9:30am
    • Celebrating with Santa (Eola Community Center) 9:30am
    • Visit Santa at Santa's House (First Street Plaza, St. Charles) 12pm
    • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides (Third St., Geneva) 1pm
    • The Polar Express (Blackberry Farm) 4pm
  • Sunday
    • Brunch with Santa (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 9:30am
    • 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
    • Holiday Open House (Messenger Library, North Aurora) 1:30pm
    • St. Nicholas Celebration (Peg Bond Center, Batavia) 2pm
Comedy
  • Friday
    • Gilbert Gottfried (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 8pm
    • ComedyComedy w/Best of Chicago (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
    • Gilbert Gottfried (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 10pm
  • Saturday
    • John Caponera (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 7:30pm
    • ComedyComedy w/Best of Chicago (comedy) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 8pm
    • John Caponera (comedy) (Pheasant Run, Zanies) 9:45pm
Dance
  • Saturday
    • The Nutcracker (ballet) (Paramount Theatre) 1pm
    • A Spirit-Filled Christmas (ballet) (Arcada Theatre) 3pm
    • The Nutcracker (ballet) (Paramount Theatre) 5pm
    • A Spirit-Filled Christmas (ballet) (Arcada Theatre) 7:30pm
Food & Drink
  • Friday
    • Fridays@5 w/ The Wandering Endorphin (wine & music) (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
    • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 6pm
  • Saturday
    • Community Winter Market (Inglenook Pantry) 9am
    • Shady Hill Twilight Tasting (Gibby's Wine Den) 3:30pm
    • Garden Atrium Dinner Buffet (Pheasant Run, Garden Atrium) 5:30pm
  • Sunday
    • Sunday Brunch (Claddagh Irish Pub) 9am
    • Sunday Brunch (Wildwood Restaurant) 10am
    • Sunday Brunch Buffet (Sergio's Cantina) 11am
    • Free Halftime food; beer specials (Ballydoyle Aurora) 11am
    • Port and Dessert Wine Tasting (Gibby's Wine Den) 5pm
Fundraisers & Charity
  • Saturday
    • Snowflake Shuffle 5K Run/Walk (Mill Creek Golf Club) 9am
    • Geneva Academic Foundation 5K Santa Shuffle (Kane County Government Center) 9:30am
Kids, Teens & Family
  • Friday
    • Teen Center Teen Scene (Eastside Community Center) 6pm
    • Friday Live! (fun for grades 4 through 6) (Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles) 6:30pm
  • Sunday
    • The Polar Express (Blackberry Farm) 4pm
Knowledge
  • Saturday
    • Aurora Police Station Open House 10am
  • Sunday
    • Aurora Police Station Open House 1pm



Music
  • Friday
    • Y 103.9 FM Morning Show w/ Ides of March (Live Broadcast) (Arcada Theatre) 6am
    • Patrick James (acoustic) (Four Beans Coffeehouse) 12pm
    • Live Music (Sage Bistro) 6pm
    • Noah Gabriel (live music) (Kiss The Sky) 6pm
    • Open Mic Night (Panera Bread, Batavia) 6:30pm
    • Ty Stone & Company (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
    • Dan Tedesco and the Long Haul; The Rikters (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
    • Jack Miuccio Holiday Show (Crooner) (Onesti Dinner Club) 8pm
    • Noah Gabriel Band; RAJ (live music) (Chord On Blues) 8pm
    • the horrids; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm
    • Paul Willaert (Classic Rock) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
    • Rebel Highway (live music) (The Beehive) 9pm
    • New Invaders (British Invasion) (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
    • Automatic Fixx (live music) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9:45pm
    • Final Say (live music) (The Foundry) 10pm
    • Friday Night Karaoke (Sanfratello's Pizza) 10pm
    • This End Up (70s, 80s, 90s & Modern Rock) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 10pm
  • Saturday
    • Fox Valley Concert Band Holiday Performance (Baker Community Center) 4pm
    • Live Music (Sage Bistro) 6pm
    • Fox Valley Concert Band Holiday Performance (Baker Community Center) 7pm
    • Empty Can Band (blues/classic rock) (Eddie's Pizza & Pub) 7pm
    • Ides Of March featuring Jim Peterik (Dellora Norris Cultural Arts Center) 7:30pm
    • Andrew Patrick and Samuel Wyatt Jazz Rock Duo (Onesti Dinner Club) 7:30pm
    • Ty Stone & Company (live music) (Villa Verone) 8pm
    • suicide bunnies; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 8pm
    • Greg Boerner (Original Folk & Blues) (Classic Rock) (Hotel Baker) 8:30pm
    • Battle of the Ballybands -- Semi-Finals (Ballydoyle Aurora) 9pm
    • High Infidelity (live music) (Real Time Sports Bar) 9:45pm
  • Sunday
    • Goodwill to All Christmas Concert (Crimi Auditorium , Aurora University) 3pm
    • Fox Valley Philharmonic Orchestra presents Holiday Magic (Dellora Norris Cultural Arts Center) 3pm
    • wyatt; others (live music) (Doug's Rockhouse Grill) 4pm
    • Goodwill to All Christmas Concert (Crimi Auditorium , Aurora University) 7pm
Nightlife, Bars, Pubs, Clubs & Taverns
  • Friday
    • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
    • Q101/Bud Light Twisted Ticket Tour (The Beehive) 9pm
  • Saturday
    • Jonathan Kamm (magic) (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
    • Saturday Night Party (Thirsty Fox Pub) 9pm
  • Sunday
    • Bags Tournament (Ballydoyle Aurora) 8pm
Shops & Shopping
  • 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
    • Homespun Holiday Market (Garfield Farm Museum) 12pm
    • 5th Annual Designer Holiday Showcase Open House (Tanner House Museum, Aurora) 1pm
Shows & Expos
  • Friday
    • Coast to Coast Hot Tub & Pool Show (DuPage Expo Center) 3pm
  • Saturday
    • Coast to Coast Hot Tub & Pool Show (DuPage Expo Center) 9am
  • Sunday
    • Coast to Coast Hot Tub & Pool Show (DuPage Expo Center) 9am
Sports
  • Sunday
    • Bears Tailgate Party (Walter Payton's Roundhouse) 7pm
Theater
  • Friday
    • Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 10:30am
    • Plaid Tidings (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 8pm
    • A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
  • Saturday
    • Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 10:30am
    • A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 3pm
    • Plaid Tidings (Pheasant Run, Mainstage Theater) 5pm
    • It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Pheasant Run, Studio Theater) 7pm
    • A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 8pm
    • The Night Before Christmas Carol (theatre) (Fermilab) 8pm
    • 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
    • A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 3pm
    • A Christmas Carol (musical) (Paramount Theatre) 3pm
    • A Christmas Carol (theater) (Steel Beam Theatre, Main Stage) 7:30pm
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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