Aurora Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Weekend

Aurora IL

12 August, 2021

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AURORA, IL — Curious about what to do in the Aurora area? Your Aurora Patch community calendar is a great way to see what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Wondering how you can get your event 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. Here are all of this weekend's events in and around Aurora: Featured Event: Jersey Girls & Infinity August 12th, Sonny Acres Farm, Thursday Night Concert Series When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Sonny Acres Farm What: Sonny Acres Farm, Thursday Night Concert Series continues August 12th DON'T MISS Jersey Girls & Infinity! 7:00 to 8:00 - Three lovely ladies... three unique voices... three distinct singing styles come together as one! Often described as "pure class and talent", there's no... Learn More Featured Event: Jersey Girls & Infinity August 12th, Sonny Acres Farm, Thursday Night Concert Series (Sal Swanton) Walk-in Kids! (6-11yrs.) - Naperville Art League When: Thursday, August 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Naperville Art League What: Event listing from Naperville Art League: Thursday and August 12 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM| | | | Category: Education | | Learn More Walk-in Teens! - Naperville Art League When: Thursday, August 12th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Naperville Art League What: Event listing from Naperville Art League: Thursday and August 12 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM| | | | Category: Education | | Learn More Cuento Virtual en español - Aurora Public Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Thursday, August 12 from 5:00 PM to 5:15 PM¡Acompáñanos a este cuento virtual en español para toda la familia! Learn More West Branch Board Game Club - West Aurora Branch Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 5:30 p.m. Where: West Aurora Branch Library What: Event listing from West Aurora Branch Library: Thursday, August 12 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMJoin us for our board game club! Come play the games we already have available or bring your favorite board game and teach others how to play! All ages, no registration required! Learn More Zumba - Aurora Public Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Thursday, August 12 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM¡Ã�nete a nuestra fiesta de ejercicios! Learn More Manga and Anime in the Black Community: Panel Discussion When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Thursday, August 12 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMTune in to hear about how black artists, creators,and fans are experiencing and engaging withManga/Anime as a form of expression andrepresentation! Learn More Featured Event: Garage Sale When: Friday, August 13th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 206/208 Kendall Drive, Yorkville What: Two home garage/moving sale.  Furniture, baby items and many household items.  Friday and Saturday August 13 and 14 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Learn More Featured Event: Back to School Bounce/Teacher Fundraiser! When: Friday, August 13th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Altitude Trampoline Park Oswego What: EXCITING NEWS... Our Back to School Bounce is BACK! This is one of our favorite weekends of the year! ALL weekend (Aug 13-15), we will be raising funds for our Teacher Shopping Day the following weekend. The more people that come jump, the more we can donate to our aweso... Learn More Featured Event: Back to School Bounce/Teacher Fundraiser! (Crysta Darr) Aurora Business United - Aurora Public Library When: Friday, August 13th at 7:30 a.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Friday, August 13 from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AMAurora Business United (1000+ members) is likely the largest networking group in the western suburbs. Business owners, employees, entrepreneurs, non-profits, arts, government and others are wel... Learn More NNHS Enter with Pride - Naperville North High School When: Friday, August 13th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Naperville North High School What: Event listing from Naperville North High School: Friday, August 13 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Learn More Use Code FRI13 for $5 off Halloween Hustle 5k and 1 Mile Family Fun Walk When: Friday, August 13th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center What: Join Fox Valley United Way for the inaugural Halloween Hustle 5k and 1-Mile Fun Walk on Sunday, October 17th through Aurora's scenic Phillips Park. Other festivities will include food vendors, pumpkin painting and a kid's corner with books and fun activities to do as a family.... Learn More Virtual First Chapter Fridays - Eola Road Branch Library When: Friday, August 13th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Eola Road Branch Library What: Event listing from Eola Road Branch Library: Friday, August 13 from 3:00 PM to 3:15 PMJoin us the second Friday of every month at 3 p.m. for the first chapter of your next favorite novel for middle grade readers! Learn More Montgomery Fest - Village of Montgomery When: Friday, August 13th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Village of Montgomery What: Event listing from Village of Montgomery: Friday, August 13 at 5:00 PM through Sunday, August 15 at 10:00 PMhttp://ci.montgomery.il.us/calendar.aspx?EID=1695 Learn More McCarty Mills Beer and Comics Chat - Aurora Public Library When: Friday, August 13th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Friday, August 13 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMDo you like beer? What about comics? Join us for a laid back conversation about your favorite comics, graphic novels, and BEER! This event is for adults 21 and over. Register here! Learn More Featured Event: Adoption Event & Family Fun When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Springbrook Animal Care Center What: Save the date and join us to meet adorable animals available for adoption. Enjoy doggie ice cream from our friends at Wiggle Waggles and human refreshments too! Shop the boutique for great items at great prices! Learn More Featured Event: Adoption Event & Family Fun (Kerry Morgan) Free Comic Book Day - Aurora Public Library When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PMIt's time for Free Comic Book Day! Stop by any APLD location and grab your copy today! Learn More CAPE Con - Aurora Public Library When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PMCome by the library for fun-filled comic-inspired events for all ages! Don't forget to pickup your swag and come dressed up in your best Cosplay! Events, games, and activities are availabl... Learn More CAPE Con In-Person! - Aurora Public Library When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PMCome by the library for fun-filled comic-inspired events for all ages! Learn More Amazing Race - Eola Community Center When: Saturday, August 14th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Eola Community Center What: Event listing from Eola Community Center: Saturday, August 14 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PMDetails Create a team of four adults and embark on an amazing race just like the famous TV show! In this four-hour adventure, teams are given a map… More https://www.facebook.com/events/294162... Learn More LIVE Artist Sketch Off! - Aurora Public Library When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMCheck out these artists in action as they spontaneously draw your on-the-spot suggestions! This is high-energy creativity in action, and you don't want to miss it! Learn More Santori Sprouts - Aurora Public Library When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AMHelp our garden grow! Learn basic gardening skills with hands-on activities. Ages 6-14We will be learning companion gardening this season. Learn More Speedrunning Viewing Party - Aurora Public Library When: Saturday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMSpeedrunning is the act of beating a video game, or segment of a game, as quickly as possible. Thousands of people via Twitch or YouTube. Let a local gamer from The Yetee show you how it's ... Learn More Cosplay Roundtable and Gathering - Aurora Public Library When: Saturday, August 14th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMTalk about what you are working on, discuss successes and challenges, and connect around a shared love of cosplay! Learn More Behind the Game: ZolarKeth and Roblox When: Saturday, August 14th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMJoin Roblox game designer ZolarKeth as he discusses the process behind making Roblox games and shares his experiences working with the popular game platform. This is a hybrid event, please reg... Learn More DIY Pokémon: Fakémon! - Aurora Public Library When: Saturday, August 14th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMHave you ever wanted to create your very own Pokémon ? Now you can, at CAPE Con 2021! Join us to design and create your custom Fakémon out of clay and other fun craft materials! Please re... Learn More Comics are for Everyone! Intergenerational Roundtable When: Saturday, August 14th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMAll are invited to dish about their favorite comics! Discover the ways comics connect us across generations with this facilitated conversation about fandoms for young and old. Please register! Learn More Retirement Celebration for Wanda Thomas When: Saturday, August 14th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Association for Individual Development (AID) What: Event listing from Association for Individual Development (AID): Saturday, August 14 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PMDetails Join us as we celebrate Wanda Thomas (Senior Vice President Developmental Disabilities Services), her 47 years of dedicated service to AID… More https://www.face... Learn More Back to School Block Jam Family Cosplay Parade! When: Saturday, August 14th at 3:45 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 3:45 PM to 4:45 PMBring the fam to show off your best cosplay costume and visit the Back to School Block Jam in this all ages cosplay parade! Learn More Historic LaSalle Street Auto Show When: Sunday, August 15th at 11:00 a.m. Where: South Lasalle Street & East Benton Street What: The American Legion Roosevelt-Aurora Post 84 will host the 12th annual Historic LaSalle Street Auto Show, Sunday August 15, 2021 in downtown Aurora (LaSalle and Benton). Honoring our local Veterans from 11:00am-3:00pm.  Join the line up beginning at 9:00am, registration 9am-11... Learn More Institute Day - Jefferson Junior High School When: Monday, August 16th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Jefferson Junior High School What: Event listing from Jefferson Junior High School: Monday, August 16 (all day) Learn More August Children's Craft Kit: Turtle Mandala When: Monday, August 16th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Eola Road Branch Library What: Event listing from Eola Road Branch Library: Monday, August 16 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PMRegister to reserve a free children's craft kit and pick it up at your preferred branch location. Must register by 8/9, limit 3 kits per family. Pickups begin 8/16. Learn More Teacher Institutes - Eagle Pointe Elementary School When: Monday, August 16th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Eagle Pointe Elementary School What: Event listing from Eagle Pointe Elementary School: Monday, August 16 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PMNo Student Attendance Learn More Garden Storytime - Aurora Public Library When: Monday, August 16th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Monday, August 16 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMEnjoy stories, songs and fingerplays in the Santori garden. Learn More Kane County Senior Meal Distribution Drive-Thru When: Monday, August 16th 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 Teen Gaming: Among Us - Eola Road Branch Library When: Monday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Eola Road Branch Library What: Event listing from Eola Road Branch Library: Monday, August 16 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMThe teen librarians are looking pretty sus... Can you beat them in Among Us? Email [email protected] for the link to our Discord! Learn More Kindergarten Scavenger Hunt - Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch When: Monday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch What: Event listing from Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch: Monday, August 16 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMBring your student on a scavenger hunt!!  Meet your teacher - and be sure to bring all your school supplies. Learn More Board of Education regular meeting - Eagle Pointe Elementary School When: Monday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Eagle Pointe Elementary School What: Event listing from Eagle Pointe Elementary School: Monday, August 16 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM6:30 p.m. Closed Session 7:30 p.m. Open Session.  Learn More Staff Development Day - Jefferson Junior High School When: Monday, August 16th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Jefferson Junior High School What: Event listing from Jefferson Junior High School: Tuesday, August 17 (all day) Learn More Meet and Greet - 1st-5th and FBI - Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch What: Event listing from Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch: Tuesday, August 17 from 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM1st-5th grade students - come meet your teacher and be sure to bring all your school suppliesPTA is also having a back to school social from 12-2 PM (K students are welcome to attend... Learn More Tuesday Tech: Basics of the Mouse, Keyboard, and the Desktop When: Tuesday, August 17th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMUnderstanding how to use a computer opens a whole new world of information at your fingertips. Learn how to use a mouse and keyboard to navigate the desktop and standard Windows applications. Learn More Griot African-American Book Discussion When: Tuesday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Eola Road Branch Library What: Event listing from Eola Road Branch Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMThe Griot Book Discussion features books by African-American authors. Meets virtually via Zoom on the third Tuesday of the month. August's selection: Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke Learn More Supported Birth Care with Doula Julie When: Tuesday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Eola Road Branch Library What: Event listing from Eola Road Branch Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMA doula can help expectant parents navigate the challenges of pregnancy and childbirth. DONA International-trained doula Julie will introduce us to her profession. Learn More West Branch Nonfiction Book Discussion on Zoom When: Tuesday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m. Where: West Aurora Branch Library What: Event listing from West Aurora Branch Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMWest Branch's monthly nonfiction book discussion group. August's selection: Haben: the deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law by Girma Haben. Learn More Oil Painting (2/3) - Naperville Art League When: Tuesday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Naperville Art League What: Event listing from Naperville Art League: Tuesday, August 17 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM| | | | Category: Education | | Learn More Committee of the Whole Meeting - Village of Montgomery When: Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Village of Montgomery What: Event listing from Village of Montgomery: Tuesday, August 17 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMhttp://ci.montgomery.il.us/calendar.aspx?EID=1660 Learn More Teacher Work Day - Jefferson Junior High School When: Wednesday, August 18th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Jefferson Junior High School What: Event listing from Jefferson Junior High School: Wednesday, August 18 (all day) Learn More SIP -Early Release Day - Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch When: Wednesday, August 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch What: Event listing from Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch: Wednesday, August 18 from 9:00 AM to 12:45 PMFirst day of school is a SIP day (School Improvement Day) all students will attend from 9:05-12:45.  Learn More Sales and Marketing to Help You Dominate Your Market When: Wednesday, August 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Aurora Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Aurora Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, August 18 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Join us for this series of five monthly webinars that will provide you with practical tools to help you rebuild & reenergize as you navigate the new normal in a post-COVID world. E... Learn More Dime Jingle - Village of Montgomery When: Wednesday, August 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Village of Montgomery What: Event listing from Village of Montgomery: Wednesday, August 18 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMDime Jingle is a simple game that provides a lot of fun! Started years ago by resident Gretchen Countryman, the Village of Montgomery welcomes residents to play Dime Jingle on the third Wed... Learn More Breakfast Book Club - Eola Road Branch Library When: Wednesday, August 18th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Eola Road Branch Library What: Event listing from Eola Road Branch Library: Wednesday, August 18 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AMJoin the Breakfast Book Club for our August meeting IN PERSON! We'll be discussing The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew. Learn More International Read-Aloud - Aurora Public Library When: Wednesday, August 18th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Wednesday, August 18 from 11:00 AM to 11:10 AMEnjoy stories in a variety of languages. Learn More LEADS Group: Team Stolp (3rd Wed of the month) When: Wednesday, August 18th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Aurora Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Aurora Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, August 18 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMPeople do business with people they trust. The purpose of LEADS groups at the Aurora Regional Chamber of commerce is to generate business opportunities for Chamber members through the b... Learn More See more local events, 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.