This Weekend's Aurora Area Events

Aurora IL

17 June, 2021

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AURORA, IL — Happy weekend, Aurora! Your Aurora Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Have an event you would like to see it in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: 5 B's BBQ Fundraiser for Giftmart When: Thursday, June 17th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Community Christian Church What: Delicious BBQ meals for just $14 each from the very popular 5-B's Catering will be available for drive-thru pick up between 4:30-6:30 pm on June 17th at COMMUNITY's Yorkville Location. The grills will be out and food will be prepared and served fresh onsite! 3 Meal Choices, ju... Learn More Featured Event: 5 B's BBQ Fundraiser for Giftmart (Community Giftmart) Let's Paint! Aurora Arts Alliance June Meet-Up When: Thursday, June 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: RiverEdge Park What: The Aurora Arts Alliance invites you to join us for some outdoor painting!Our June meet-up will be an informal painting session at RiverEdge Park. Public Art will provide plastic wrap for creating temporary mural surfaces. Please bring paint if you are able. Not into spray pai... Learn More Featured Event: TOOTH FAIRY DAY - FREE EVENT for Families When: Friday, June 18th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Jackson Family Dentistry What: Schedule your time to see the Tooth Fairy by CLICKING HERE or call (630) 963-6750 to schedule. The Tooth Fairy has been visiting our office since 1984 (35 years!!!) to meet the children and help teach good dental health habits. This is a FUN introductory visit for your child.... Learn More Featured Event: TOOTH FAIRY DAY - FREE EVENT for Families (Tammie MacMullen) Featured Event: 8 Hour AR-15 / Carbine Rifle Classroom Training $100 When: Saturday, June 19th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 8519 West 191st Street, Mokena, Illinois, USA What: THE FACILITY IN MOKENA IS OFFERING A 1 DAY BASIC INTRODUCTION TO AR-15 / CARBINE RIFLE TRAINING CLASS FOR CIVILIANS & LAW-ENFORCEMENT  (830am-430pm) $100 Per Person  Class instructors are certified active Police Training Officers and are Illinois State Certified Rifle / Ca... Learn More Featured Event: 8 Hour AR-15 / Carbine Rifle Classroom Training $100 (Tony Wasco) Featured Event: Moving Sale When: Saturday, June 19th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 505 Church St What: Clothing, furniture, household goods, antiques etc. Learn More Featured Event: Get Your Illinois Medical Cannabis Card From Home (6 days a week) When: Saturday, June 19th at 10:00 a.m. Where: TeleMedicine Physician Certification Visit What: Appointments Available 6 Days a Week Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm Saturdays 10am-2pm Click Here to Book Now! We're proud to be nominated by our patients and subscribers to The Chicago Reader for the second year in a row as "The Best Clinic in Chicago to Get A Medical Cannabis Card!... Learn More Featured Event: Get Your Illinois Medical Cannabis Card From Home (6 days a week) (Educated Alternative) Birds of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (West side tours) When: Saturday, June 19th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie What: You might see loggerhead shrikes, Henslow's sparrows, bobolinks, grasshopper sparrows, meadowlarks, blue grosbeaks, orioles, warblers, vireos and more! Find out why Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie has been called: "a haven for bird-watchers!" Register by: SM.FS.Midewin_RSVP... Learn More Aurora, IL: Virtual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run When: Saturday, June 19th at 9:00 a.m. What: The 2021 Virtual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run is hosted by The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. Participants can decide if they would like to walk/run either on will take place on Saturday, June 19 or Sunday, June 20.Sign up today! http://salgivirtualwalkrun2021.even... Learn More Juneteenth FREE Car Parade & Festival When: Saturday, June 19th at 2:30 p.m. Where: Smith Street near Phillips park What: Community Advocacy Awareness Network CAAN & African American Men of Unity Collaborates for JUNETEENTH UNITY CAR PARADE & FESTIVAL Mary Fultz blessed to organize: JUNETEENTH UNITY CAR PARADE 331-575-4630 Ricky Rodgers organizing the Juneteenth Festival Vendor Oppor... Learn More Juneteenth Car Parade 2:30 pm Juneteenth Festival 3:30 pm When: Saturday, June 19th at 2:30 p.m. Where: North Smith Street, N Smith St, Aurora, IL, 60505 Near Phillips Park Entrance What: Community Advocacy Awareness Network CAAN & African American Men of Unity Collaborates for JUNETEENTH UNITY CAR PARADE & FESTIVAL Mary Fultz blessed to organize: JUNETEENTH UNITY CAR PARADE 331-575-4630 Ricky Rodgers organizing the Juneteenth Festival Vendor Oppor... Learn More On the Road Together: A Service of Lament, Prayer, and Action When: Saturday, June 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: St Mark's Lutheran Church What: "We won't forget!" On Saturday June 19, the four Evangelical Lutheran churches (ELCA) in Aurora—St. Mark's Lutheran, Our Savior Lutheran, New Hope Lutheran, and Faith Lutheran—invite the community to a collaborative service to commemorate both the martyrdom of the Emanuel Nin... Learn More Pop-up food pantry When: Saturday, June 19th at 10:00 p.m. Where: 1200 E Indian Trail Rd What: A pop-up food pantry will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 19, at Simmons Park in Aurora.  The free, public event will be held in the parking lot across from Aurora Police Department, 1200 E. Indian Trail Rd. in Aurora. A drive-through event, Aurora Area Interfaith ... Learn More Featured Event: The Best Gifts For Dad This Father's Day When: Sunday, June 20th at 9:00 p.m. What: Father's Day is June 20 — and this year, Dad deserves an extra-special gift to let him know just how much he's appreciated. That's why FTD Flowers offers an amazing assortment of options that Dad is sure to love. Whether he's a man who appreciates a radiant bouquet of flowers ... Learn More Featured Event: The Best Gifts For Dad This Father's Day (FTD Flowers) Kane County Senior Meal Distribution Drive-Thru When: Monday, June 21st at 11:00 a.m. Where: 1855 5th Avenue What: Individuals 60+ or Veterans (all ages) and reside in Kane County are eligible(cannot be enrolled in Meals on Wheels). You must call to register Friday prior to event. 630.585.1308 or 630.270.1848 or 630.345.3464 Learn More Midewin NTP for Kids: Fun with Fossils - Virtual When: Tuesday, June 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Where: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie What: Discover how they were formed and where you might find some! Become a fossil expert! Register: [email protected] or (815) 423-6370 Learn More Check out all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Aurora Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.