Aurora Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week

Aurora IL

16 August, 2021

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AURORA, IL — Looking for a family outing? Don't miss what's new on your Aurora Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Hot tip: If you want to see 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 a few events happening this week in and around Aurora: 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 and 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 and 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: Tuesday, August 17th 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 Teen Anime Club - Eola Road Branch Library When: Wednesday, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Eola Road Branch Library What: Event listing from Eola Road Branch Library: Wednesday, August 18 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMHang out, watch anime, and talk about your all your favorites! Email [email protected] for the Discord link, or join us in-person at the Eola Road Branch! Learn More LIVE: What We're Reading Wednesdays When: Wednesday, August 18th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Eola Road Branch Library What: Event listing from Eola Road Branch Library: Wednesday, August 18 from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PMReading anything good lately? Join our Virtual Book Club via Zoom or Facebook Live! We'll take turns sharing the great books that we have been reading. Email us for your Zoom meeting link! Learn More Classes Begin - Jefferson Junior High School When: Thursday, August 19th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Jefferson Junior High School What: Event listing from Jefferson Junior High School: Thursday, August 19 (all day) Learn More Bilingual Storytime at Garfield Park When: Thursday, August 19th at 11:00 a.m. Where: West Aurora Branch Library What: Event listing from West Aurora Branch Library: Thursday, August 19 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AMJoin us for a fun Bilingual storytime with music, rhymes and Stories at Garfield Park. Venga a disfrutar de cuentos bilingües música y rimas en Garfield Park. Learn More 7/8th Gr. Girls Volleyball Tryouts - John F Kennedy Middle Sch When: Thursday, August 19th at 3:00 p.m. Where: John F Kennedy Middle Sch What: Event listing from John F Kennedy Middle Sch: Thursday, August 19 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PMGirls VBall Tryouts  8th at 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.7th at 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Learn More 6th Gr. Cross Country - John F Kennedy Middle Sch When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: John F Kennedy Middle Sch What: Event listing from John F Kennedy Middle Sch: Thursday, August 19 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM6th Grade  Cross Country Begins Learn More Club de Lectura en Español - Aurora Public Library When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Thursday, August 19 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMVen a conversar acerca del contenido, personajes y pasajes favoritos. Pasa a recoger una copia del libro en la Biblioteca y regístrate. Learn More Featured Event: Accept When: Friday, August 20th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Arcada Theatre What: Teutonic metallers ACCEPT could already claim big worldwide success with "Blood Of The Nations" and "Stalingrad", but with "Blind Rage", they reached the pinnacle of their career in the form of the pole position, a #1 album. Besides #1 in Germany, ACCEPT also hit #1 in Finland... Learn More Featured Event: Accept (Deana Olson) Featured Event: Blackfoot Poetry from Einstein to Spacetime When: Friday, August 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Fermilab virtual event What: A Fermilab sponsored virtual event given by Corey Gray on his journey connecting the Blackfoot language to gravitational wave astronomy. He will talk about what it's been like working at a land-based gravitational wave detector since 1998 and share a "Top 3" list of his favor... Learn More Featured Event: Blackfoot Poetry from Einstein to Spacetime (Tracy Marc) NNHS Aidees Dance - Naperville North High School When: Friday, August 20th at 7:00 a.m. Where: Naperville North High School What: Event listing from Naperville North High School: Friday, August 20 from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM Learn More NNHS Class Assemblies Per 1 Sophomores When: Friday, August 20th at 7:45 a.m. Where: Naperville North High School What: Event listing from Naperville North High School: Friday, August 20 from 7:45 AM to 8:35 AM Learn More NNHS Class Assemblies Per 2 Seniors/Ring/Cap & Gown Info When: Friday, August 20th at 8:41 a.m. Where: Naperville North High School What: Event listing from Naperville North High School: Friday, August 20 from 8:41 AM to 9:34 AM Learn More DuPage Workforce Innovation Board to host webinar on finding talent Aug. 20 When: Friday, August 20th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Online What: The DuPage County Workforce Innovation Board (WIB) will host a free online workshop on "Best Hiring Practices" with Barry Saltzman, COO of Aqueity, and Kate Wollensak, SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer of the YMCA of the USA from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2021. B... Learn More NNHS Class Assemblies Per 3 Juniors - Naperville North High School When: Friday, August 20th at 9:40 a.m. Where: Naperville North High School What: Event listing from Naperville North High School: Friday, August 20 from 9:40 AM to 10:30 AM Learn More NNHS Class Assemblies Per 7 Frosh - Naperville North High School When: Friday, August 20th at 10:36 a.m. Where: Naperville North High School What: Event listing from Naperville North High School: Friday, August 20 from 10:36 AM to 11:26 AM Learn More HOME SCHOOL JUMP - Aurora Chamber of Commerce When: Friday, August 20th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Aurora Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Aurora Chamber of Commerce: Friday, August 20 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Attention homeschool community! Sky Zone is excited to announce some special time just for your community. Come out and get a chance to learn the physics of bounce and flight on our Mai... Learn More Football Tryouts, 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM - Jefferson Junior High School When: Friday, August 20th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Jefferson Junior High School What: Event listing from Jefferson Junior High School: Friday, August 20 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Learn More Girls' Volleyball Tryouts, 3:00 PM -5:00 PM When: Friday, August 20th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Jefferson Junior High School What: Event listing from Jefferson Junior High School: Friday, August 20 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Learn More Cross Country Tryouts, 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM When: Friday, August 20th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Jefferson Junior High School What: Event listing from Jefferson Junior High School: Friday, August 20 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Learn More 7/8th Gr. Girls VB Tryouts - John F Kennedy Middle Sch When: Friday, August 20th at 3:00 p.m. Where: John F Kennedy Middle Sch What: Event listing from John F Kennedy Middle Sch: Friday, August 20 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM  JFK Girls VB Tryouts 8th Gr. 3 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.7th Gr. 5 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Learn More 7/8th Cross Country - John F Kennedy Middle Sch When: Friday, August 20th at 4:00 p.m. Where: John F Kennedy Middle Sch What: Event listing from John F Kennedy Middle Sch: Friday, August 20 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM7/8th Grade Cross Country Begins  Learn More NNHS Blue & Orange Scrimage - Soccer When: Friday, August 20th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Naperville North High School What: Event listing from Naperville North High School: Friday, August 20 from 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM Learn More NNHS Blue & Orange Scrimage - Football When: Friday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Naperville North High School What: Event listing from Naperville North High School: Friday, August 20 from 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM Learn More Job Fair- Custodian positions When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: 401 Industrial Dr What: Job Fair! Date: Saturday, August 21st, 2021 Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm Location: 401 Industrial Drive, West Chicago We are hiring for 1st and 2nd shift custodians.  We have benefits, great pay and a spectacular working environment.  Come join our team and be a part of the Buck... Learn More Job Fair- Custodian positions (Bill Buchholz) Wheaton All Night Flea Market! When: Saturday, August 21st at 3:00 p.m. Where: 2015 Manchester Rd What: World Famous All Night Flea Market! 45th Year! LEGENDARY-ANNUAL ALL-NIGHTER FLEA MARKET Saturday Night August 21, 2021; 3pm to 3am Part of this widely acclaimed: Flea Event" will include, artists, special guests, great food & much more! Plus 1000's of treasures from 100's ... Learn More Wheaton All Night Flea Market! (Tim Zurko) Featured Event: Jon Anderson of YES with Paul Green Rock Academy When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:00 p.m. Where: Arcada Theatre What: Jon Anderson is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable voices in Rock as the lead vocalist and creative force behind the band "YES". An amazing night of hits with that amazing "Roundabout" voice!" I've Seen All Good People", "Roundabout", and "Owner Of A Lonely Heart"…and ... Learn More Featured Event: Jon Anderson of YES with Paul Green Rock Academy (Deana Olson) Mosaic Flowerpots - Naperville Art League When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Naperville Art League What: Event listing from Naperville Art League: Saturday, August 21 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM| | | | Category: Education | | Learn More Kids Art Series - Aurora Public Library When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:30 a.m. Where: Aurora Public Library What: Event listing from Aurora Public Library: Saturday, August 21 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AMJoin us for some interesting art projects and show off your creativity. August session will be marbled paper.Kids 7-12 years old. Learn More Virtual Children's Craft Kit Tutorial: Turtle Mandala When: Saturday, August 21st at 11:00 a.m. Where: Eola Road Branch Library What: Event listing from Eola Road Branch Library: Saturday, August 21 from 11:00 AM to 11:10 AMSee a step-by-step tutorial on how to complete this month's Turtle Mandala craft kit. Learn More Check out more awesome 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.