Aurora Area March 2008 Events

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March 8
EASTER IN THE COUNTRY
Come for Arts and Crafts, instant door drawings and lunch served. Benefits the Band Parents Association. Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(3 locations)
Sandwich High School
515 E. Lions Rd., Sandwich
Sandwich Middle School
600 S. Wells, Sandwich
Haskin Elementary School
720 S. Wells, Sandwich
(630) 466-4546

March 8
General Guinness Band
The Cabaret combines pub music, ballads, and haunting seas songs with traditional fiddle tunes and Irish step dancing. Cabaret also includes humor and a bit o’ history.
7:30 PM
815.786.2555
Sandwich Opera House
140 E. Railroad St.
Sandwich
www.sandwichoperahouse.com

March 8
Band Boosters - 17th Annual Craft Fair & Bake Sale
The Band Boosters hosts their 17th Annual Craft Fair & Bake Sale on Saturday, March 8, 2008 from 9 am to 3 pm in the Minooka High School Gymnasiums. MCHS is located at 301 S. Wabena Ave. in Minooka, IL. Over 100 crafters will be on site selling their handmade items. Several nationally recognized vendors will also offer products for sale. Admission for the event is $1 for adults and children are free. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day, and attendees can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the many product assortments available. Concessions will be available for food and refreshments and our "Kid's Korner" will offer fun activities for the younger crowd. All proceeds from this event help fund the annual Summer Band Camp.
If you are a crafter or vendor and interested in space at the Craft Fair leave your information on the Band Boosters voice mail at 815.467.2140, ext. 266, or send an email to MCHS.craft.fair@comcast.net. Additional details about the event can be found at www.EventLister.com/E1085384.

March 8-9
Maple Sugaring Days
With warm days and cool nights, the sap is running, which heralds the beginning of spring and maple sugaring season. Collect sweet recipes and see how sap is boiled into maple syrup at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+ and $5.50 youth 4-17.Visit www.napersettlement.museum or call 1-630-420-6010.

March 9
History Speaks Lecture Series: Thomas Edison
Historian and actor R.J. Lindsey presents a revealing portrait of prolific inventor Thomas Edison. The presentation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. in Century Memorial Chapel at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Admission is $6 adults, $5 students and Naperville Heritage Society Sustaining Members. Visit www.napersettlement.museum or call 1-630-420-6010.

March 14
IL vs. the World Wine Tasting
Blind testing of our wines vs. wines from around the world. Learn to compare similarities and differences in wine. $15 per person, limited seating of 15.
Fox Valley Winery’s Oswego Tasting Room
5600 Route 34
Oswego
www.foxvalleywinery.com
6:30 PM-8 PM
630.554.0404 X 23

March 14
Pilobolus
You might have seen them perform their stunning statue-like silhouettes on the 2007 Oscars! This wildly creative dance troupe comes to the Paramount Theatre with dancers who leap, fly, intertwine and break all of the rules. Part athleticism, part acrobatics, part modern dance, Pilobolus calls itself “the dance company for those who don’t like dance…and for those who do.” Known for its trademark combined bodies choreographic style, kinetic energy and witty sensibility, this thoroughly unique dance troupe will move from playful to touching to gravity-defying in an evening beyond your wildest imagination.
$56.50 / $46.50
Paramount Theatre
23 East Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506Phone- (630) 896-6666
http://www.paramountarts.com/20080314pilobulus.php

March 15
Cherish The Ladies
The girls blaze forward...named Best Musical group of the year for 2002 by the BBC...this years top North American Celtic act by NPR radio's "Thistle and Shamrock"....and continue to enchant audiences worldwide.
March 15 @ 8 p.m.
Tickets - $25 ($13 ages 18 and under)
Kirk Road & Pine Street, P.O. Box 500, MS 111, Batavia, IL 60510 - 0500
630.840.ARTS(2787) http://www.fnal.gov/culture/NewArts/Arts/07-08/cherish.shtml

March 15
Trisha Yearwood
Grammy-award winning Country Music superstar Trisha Yearwood comes to the Paramount Theatre with her unique blend of barn-burning country rock and beautiful ballads. Featuring her brand new album "Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love" along with all your favorites like "She's in Love with the Boy" and "How Do I Live", Trisha Yearwood is sure to please fans with her big sound, bold emotions and powerful vocals.
Don't miss Trisha Yearwood for one night only at the Paramount Theatre, Aurora.
$70.50 / $65.50 / $60.50
Paramount Theatre
23 East Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506Phone- (630) 896-6666
http://www.paramountarts.com/20080315yearwood.php

March 15
SUGAR MAPLE FEST
This annual festival celebrates how maple sap has nourished animals and people through the ages. Help tap a maple tree and see how maple syrup is made. Starts at 9 a.m. and held every hour through 1 p.m.
Red Oak Nature Center
2343 S. River St., Batavia
(630) 897-1808
www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org

March 28-29
Thomas Jefferson - Architect of Democracy
Back by popular demand for a fifth year. Humanities scholar and author, Clay Jenkinson reprieves his most popular character and gives you insight into the 'Architect of Democracy.' WGN Radio personality John Williams facilitates this discussion.
Tckets $49.00
Starts at 7:30
Waubonsee Community College - Sugar Grove Campus AuditoriumAuditorium
Rt. 47 at Waubonsee Dr.
Sugar Grove
(630) 466-7900 ext. 2360
www.waubonsee.edu

March 28
Theodore Roosevelt - Forging Ahead
President Theodore Roosevelt is back and this year we will explore his early years as a cowboy and rough rider. Clay Jenkinson, humanities scholar and author, shows you how Roosevelt's Rough Rider days shaped his politics and presidency. WGN Radio personality John Williams facilitates the discussion.
Tckets $39.00
Starts at 7:30
Waubonsee Community College - Sugar Grove Campus AuditoriumAuditorium
Rt. 47 at Waubonsee Dr.
Sugar Grove
(630) 466-7900 ext. 2360
www.waubonsee.edu

March 8
MAXWELL STREET KLEZMER BAND
The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band was named in tribute to the spirit of Chicago's early immigrants and the music they made. Combining classical and jazz styles with folk traditions, their unique blend of dance music, folk songs.
8:00 PM
815.786.2555
Sandwich Opera House
140 E. Railroad St.
Sandwich
www.sandwichoperahouse.com