November 2011 Events

November 2
Resume Review & Job Search Mega Event

FREE! Double Header! Meet with 2 professionals! •One-on-one 15 minute Pro Resume Review •One-on-one 30 minute Pro Job Search Coach Session. Free Training seminars Running concurrently from 6 pm -- 9 pm
Aurora Fox Valley Community Center & Library
555 S. Eola Road, Aurora
(630) 675-4509
georcarson@aol.com

November 2
Blackberry Farm to host author of 'The Christmas Tree Ship'

Award-winning author Rochelle Pennington will tell the story of the ship that delivered holiday evergreens to Chicago each season before it was caught in the "Great Storm of 1912" and sank to the bottom of Lake Michigan with all of its trees.
Blackberry Farms
100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora
(630) 892-1550
rochellepenningtonbooks.com

November 2 - 20
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Musical theater on a magnanimous scale. Nominated for eight Tony Awards, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat paints a stirring portrait of Joseph, the favorite son. His brothers, jealous to the core.
Single Tickets: $34.40 - $44.90
The Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora
(630) 896-6666
paramountaurora.com

November 4-6, 11-13, 18 & 19
No Exit

There is no escaping "No Exit", written by Jean-Paul Sartre and adapted by Paul Bowles. This play explores the idea of one’s own personal hell by presenting us with a virtually empty room holding three people who seem destined to torture one another. Estelle, Inés and Garcin are three “fully formed souls” that are being faced with their choices in life, the consequences of those choices, and the painful judgment of others. The end of this twisted journey of self-awareness will leave everyone wondering what in the “hell” is really going on.
Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
The Albright Theatre
100 N. Island Avenue, Batavia
(630) 406-8838
albrighttheatre.com

November 8
Copley Cinematheque

Tue Nov 8 at 6:30 Local film society City Cineastes with the support of Paramount Theatre screens Murderball, a 2005 movie about quadriplegic rugby athletes. $5/members, $8/non-members. Copley Theatre in North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Blvd.
citycineastes@gmail.com

November 8
MatheMagic

Discover the magic of math! Internationally acclaimed magician and educator Bradley Fields captivates students with his famous MatheMagic illusions and turns the audience on to the history, the power and the beauty of the language of Math! You'll be spellbound by this magical never-to-be-forgotten live stage experience for school audiences K-8.
$8.00 Run time: 60 minutes
The Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora
(630) 896-6666
paramountaurora.com

November 10
Chicks Are Funny!

Thursday nights 8 p.m. Hosted by Tiffany Ellen with: Erika Edwards, Jessica Richeson, Alexandra Tsarpalas & Kristen Clifford.
ComedyComedy at the Shrine
4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora
(630) 585-0300
borthbeltcomedy.wordpress.com

November 11
How Bacteria Talk to Each Other
Dr. Bonnie Bassler, Princeton University

Bacteria communicate with one another using small chemical molecules that they release into the environment. These molecules travel from cell to cell and the bacteria have receptors on their surfaces that allow them to detect and respond to the build up of the molecules.
Bonnie Bassler is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and the Squibb Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University. Bassler received a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of California at Davis, and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Johns Hopkins University.
8 p.m.
Tickets - $7
Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series
Kirk Road & Pine Street, Batavia
(630) 840-ARTS(2787)
fnal.gov/culture

November 11
Veteran's Day Parade

The City will honor those who have fought for our country’s freedom starting with a parade that steps off at 10:15 a.m. at Benton and Water streets. The procession will head north on Broadway Avenue, west on Downer Place and conclude at the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, 23 E. Downer Place. A ceremony honoring local veteran organizations will be held at about 10:30 a.m. at the GAR building and will be followed by a military rifle salute at 11 a.m.
GAR Building, 23 E. Downer Place.
aurora-il.org

November 11,12,16-19
Blithe Spirit

The Aurora University Theatre Department will stage "Blithe Spirit," Noel Coward's classic comedy, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11-12 and Nov. 16-19.
Perry Theatre
347 S. Gladstone Ave., Aurora
(630) 892-6431
www.aurora.edu

November 11-13
Veteran's Day Sale

Visit a Premium Outlet Center this Veterans Day weekend and enjoy incredible savings at your favorite designer and name brand outlet stores. Visit center-specific sales & events pages for a sampling of in-store promotions, hours, directions and more.
1650 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Aurora
(630) 585-2200
premiumoutlets.com

November 12
Doug Church

Doug Church began his Elvis career in the U.S. Air Force in 1983 while competing against hundreds of other contestants and winning annual talent contests. Today, Doug is a highly sought after national act that truly brings the spirit of Elvis to life when he performs. Doug performs each and every show as a tribute out of respect for "The King," not to imitate or impersonate the greatest legend of all time!
Sandwich Opera House
140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich
(815) 786-2555
sandwichoperahouse.com

November 12
Chad Lewis - Direct From The Big Apple - Your Broadway Questions Answered

Meet Broadway veteran Chad Lewis, one of the park district's new drama instructors, and find out how to succeed in the theater industry or ask any questions about Broadway shows.
Chad will show pictures and tell stories about working on "Shrek," "Spamalot," "La Cage Aux Folles," "Mamma Mia" and "Wicked." He also has stories about working with Bernadette Peters, Angela Lansbury and Sutton Foster.
FREE!
Prisco Community Center
150 W. Illinois Ave. in Aurora
(815) 859-8606
foxvalleyparkdistrict.org

November 12, 13
A Celebration in Song

Two Veterans Day Concerts presented by The Fox Valley Festival Concert and New Hope Luthern Church are at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 and 2 p.m. Nov. 13
Tickets $10
New Hope Luthern Church
115 Oak Street, North Aurora
foxvalleyfc@gmail.com
foxvalleyfc.com

November 13 - 27
Kayak Rolling Instruction

Learn to roll a kayak in the warmth and comfort of an indoor pool. 3 sesssion package.
Yorkville Rec Center swimming pool
202 E Countryside Parkway, Yorkville
(630) 882-9211
info@genevakayak.com
genevakayak.com

November 14
Storytime at the Cafe

Mon Nov 14 at 11 The Aurora Public Library hosts an off-site storytime for children with books, dancing and fun, plus a free treat. Free. River’s Edge Cafe, 18 W. Downer. No reg. needed.
aurorapubliclibrary.org

November 16
Alone Together - Sherry Turkle

The definitive expert in her field, Sherry Turkle has been studying people's changing relationships with digital culture for three decades. She is the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the founder (2001) and current director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self.
Aurora University
347 Galdstone Ave. , Aurora
(630) 844-7843
aurora.edu/museum

November 17
Family Reading Night

Thur Nov 17 at 6:30 Celebrate family reading night for an hour at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum hosted by Aurora Public Library. Free. 53 N. Broadway Ave.
(630) 264-4123
aurorapubliclibrary.org

November 17 - 19
ComedyComedy at the Shrine

Nov. 17 - Hosted by Tiffany Ellen with: Emily Lake
Nov. 18 - Mike Toomey and Pat Tomasulo
Nov. 19 - Ana Belaval, Mike Toomey and Pat Tomasulo
ComedyComedy at the Shrine
4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora
(630) 585-0300
borthbeltcomedy.wordpress.com

November 18
5th Annual Holiday Under the Stars

This annual tradition kicks off the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony, festive music, food, horse and carriage rides, ice skating, the Kris Kringle market, Santa and more.
Town Square Park and Downtown Yorkville
Rt.47, Yorkville
(630) 553-8564
gspies@yorkville.il.us
yorkville.il.us

November 18
"Three Artists Entwined" Art Exhibit

Thru Nov 18 Anton Witek, Priscilla Humay and Helen Balun Humay on display. Free. Aurora Public Art Commission at the
David L. Pierce Center, 20 E. Downer Place.
(630) 256-3340
aurora-il.org

November 18
Clean Comedy Night Starring:
Michelle Krajecki, Ray Fischer and more!

Our comedy nights have always been a favorite. All topics covered are completely family friendly and christian in nature. This night is totally free with a love offering taken during the concert. Coffee, cappuccino, pop and light snacks will be available for purchase at our coffee bar.
Daniel's Den
115 E. South St. Plano, IL
(630) 768-6368
daniels-den.org

November 19
Paula Cole

Fans of Dawson's Creek may remember Paula Cole most for her hit single, "I Don't Want to Wait," featured on the show, but she has accomplished much more in her career and life since then. After taking a hiatus from the stressful music business in 2001 to focus on being a mother, Cole returned with 2007's Courage and recently just released her latest album Ithaca, which may be her most personal record yet.
8 p.m.
Tickets - $27/$14 for ages 18 and under
Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series
Kirk Road & Pine Street, Batavia
(630) 840-ARTS(2787)
fnal.gov/culture

November 19 - December 31
Gallery 44 Annual Open Studio

For the past 7 years, the artists of Gallery 44 on the Fox river in downtown Aurora have held an eagerly anticipated Open Studio event the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Gallery 44
50 E. Galena, Second Floor, Aurora
cheryl@cherylholz.com

November 19
Tellabration!

Join the Fox Valley Storytellers for a Tellabration celebration! On November 19th, local performers like Sue Black, Donna Dettman, and Linda Gorham will produce a show for all ages at Batavia’s Bethany Lutheran Church. This show is a benefit for Batavia’s Inter-Faith Food Pantry. Your donation, one non-perishable food item per person (though checks are welcome too!), is your ticket. Then, at 7:00 p.m., you can sit down and enjoy the Fox Valley Storytellers tales full of humor and heart.
Bethany Lutheran
8 South Lincoln, Batavia
(815) 727-2529
facebook.com/pages/Fox-Valley-Storytelling-Guild

November 19
Open Studio - Save The Date

We will have quite a few guest artists this year! One of them is a ceramic artist Sue Borghesi.
Her work is earthy, whimsical and thought provoking. Stop by to see her latest works...
Starting at 5:30
Gallery 44 Studios
50 E. Galena, 2nd floor, Aurora

November 19
10th Anniversary featuring On A Dime, Soldiers of the Cross, White Horse and More!!!

The Den will provide fried chicken for everyone and we ask that everyone bring a dish to share. Food will begin at 6:30pm with fun concerts to follow. The line up goes like this:
6:30pm FREE FOOD!! Bring a dish to share.
6:45pm On a Dime (rock)
7:45pm White Horse Praise Band RETURNS!! (Contemp)
8:45pm Soldiers of the Cross (Gospel)
Daniel's Den
115 E. South St. Plano, IL
(630) 768-6368
daniels-den.org

November 19
Esther's Place Annual Holiday Celebration

All local raised products and old fashioned fun!!
Esther's Place
201 W. Galena St. (Route 30), Big Rock
(630) 556-9665
info@esthersplacefibers.com
esthersplacefibers.com

November 23
City Tree Lighting

The City will light its official holiday tree at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 at North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora across from the Paramount Theatre. The Miss Merry Christmas/Jack Frost winners and Santa Claus will arrive to the ceremony in style riding an antique fire truck from the Aurora Regional Fire Museum. The children, Santa and Mayor Tom Weisner will then light the tree for the first time this year.
North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Blvd.
aurora-il.org

November 23 - 26
ComedyComedy at the Shrine

Nov. 23 - Rocky Laporte
Nov. 25, 26 - Kathleen Dunbar, Josh Alton and Bert Borth
ComedyComedy at the Shrine
4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora
(630) 585-0300
borthbeltcomedy.wordpress.com

November 24
Third annual Thanksgiving Day Feast at Best Western Plus Timber Creek Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus Timber Creek Inn & Suites
3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich
(630) 273-6000
(866) 99-CREEK
timbercreekinnandsuites.com

November 25 - 26
After Thanksgiving Sale

Get $5 Adventure Bucks for Every $50 You Spend 20% Off Storm Creek Apparel and Outerwear
Save Additional 10% Off Marked Down Items Save 25% Off MSRP of Used Boats
Small Business Saturday Sale – Sat, Nov 26, 10am-4pm
Come visit us on Small Business Saturday and support local businesses!
Spend a minimum of $50 and get a $10 Certificate to use on a return visit.
Buy any regular price shoe and get a pair of Fits Socks Free! (up to $15.99 value)
20% Off Storm Creek Apparel and Outerwear - men’s and women’s
Save 25% Off MSRP of Used Boats
7212 North Alpine Road, Loves Park
(815) 636-9066
paddleandtrail.com

November 25
Aurora SciTech Museum's Drop and Shop Days

Drop your kids off at the amazing SciTech Museum, 18 W Benton in Aurora Friday November 25 for up to 8 hours of fun while you enjoy hours of “hands-free” shopping!
SciTech Museum
18 W. Benton, Aurora
(630) 859-3434
scitechmuseum.org

November 25
Scouts Christmas Tree Sale

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
116 Dayton Street, Sandwich
fundraisers@sandwichtroop.org

November 25 - December 31
Holiday Lights at Mooseheart

We are hosting the Second Annual Holiday Lights at Mooseheart, our campus drive through show with 100% of proceeds benefiting Mooseheart Child City & School from Nov 25-Dec 31,2011! The price is $10 per car (plus an additional $1/pair for 3-D glasses). The show features over 80 larger-than-life holiday characters, children-oriented figures, and mythical creatures; plus architectural lighting, throughout a two mile course on our spacious campus. This year we have bigger, better and brighter displays sure to make this event a family tradition for all visitors.
Mooseheart Child City & School, Inc.
255 W James J Davis Dr , Mooseheart
(630) 859-2000
mooseheart.org

November 25-27
After-Thanksgiving Weekend Sale

Don't miss the biggest sale of the year. Enjoy exceptional holiday savings and extended shopping hours, plus, experience Midnight Madness as most stores open their doors at midnight right after Thanksgiving. Some stores are opening earlier.
1650 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Aurora
(630) 585-2200
premiumoutlets.com

November 26
The Flying Karamazov Brothers

They're not Russian, they don't fly, and they aren't brothers! What they are is amazing! For more than 35 years, The Flying Karamazov Brothers have brought their signature brand of physical humor and entertainment to theatres around the globe. Direct from Broadway, their latest show 4-Play is 100 minutes of cleverness and comedy with endless juggling (including items from the audience), a zany ballet, and banter that's part Marx Brothers, part Monty Python - 100% pure glee!
$38.50-Gold Circle / $28.50
The Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora
(630) 896-6666
paramountaurora.com

November 26 - December 26
Aurora Festival of Lights

This free Festival of Lights is a Spectacular drive-thru holiday light display sponsored by the Aurora Noon Rotary Club and the City of Aurora. Mon.–Thurs. 5 p.m.–9 p.m,. Fri.–Sun. 5 p.m.-10 p.m
Phillips Park
1000 Ray Moses Dr., Aurora
aurorafestivaloflights.com

November 27
Celebration of Lights Festival

Start the holiday season off right at the Celebration of Lights Festival, a family-oriented event featuring a myriad of sparkling lights, festive decorations and a visit from Santa.
Batavia Riverwalk
Houston Street and Island Avenue, Batavia
(630) 879-5235
allisonn@bataviaparks.org
bataviaparks.org

November 27
Breakfast with Santa

The All-U-Can-Eat "Breakfast With Santa" is from 7:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 27. Have a free picture taken with Mr and Mrs. Santa Clause.
$6/adults, $4/kids and $16/family of four
Batavia Masonic Lodge Hall
28 N. Van Nprtwick Ave., Batavia

November 27
The Sandwich Community Band Concert

Held at 2 p.m.
Sandwich Opera House
140 E Railroad St., Sandwich
(815) 786-8086

November 28
Aurora Festival of Lights - Paddle and Trail Night

A spectacular 1-mile long display of holiday lights. Paddle and Trail is sponsoring this night to help raise money for youth programming. Volunteers are needed.
Phillips Park
615 South Smith Blvd., Aurora, IL
(630) 506-5706
paddleandtrail.com/calendar2/events

First Sunday The Month
Sit and Knit

Led by experienced knitter Christina Padilla, this informal club offers an opportunity to share knitting tips, patterns, and stories. Beginners welcome. No registration required.
1-2 p.m.
Aurora Public Library Main Library
1 E. Benton St., Aurora
(630) 264-4100
afroth@aurora.lib.us
aurora.lib.il.us

September 29 - January 28
A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico

Mexicans prepare for the celebration - which often includes decorating burial plots, lively family reunions, and the preparation of special foods - for weeks in advance, decorating altars in honor of the deceased.
The 26 stunning photographs in A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico show villagers immersed in all aspects of the celebration. The exhibit will include artifacts from the Schingoethe Collection and an altar created by Aurora University Latino students.
Schingoethe Center For Native Americans Cultures
Aurora University
Dunham Hall, Randall Rd. at Marseillaise Pl., Aurora
(630) 844-7843
aurora.edu/museum