This Weekend's Upcoming Geneva Area Events

Geneva IL

23 September, 2021

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GENEVA, IL — Ready for a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from throughout Geneva. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a rodeo, a barbecue, or an awards ceremony, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events throughout Geneva: Featured Event: Lived & Learned: An Intimate Conversation with Lesley Stahl When: Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: virtual What: Virtual Conversation to Center Around How to Live Better with Parkinson's, MS and Other Neuromuscular Conditions "Lived and Learned: An Intimate Conversation with Lesley Stahl," will be held on Sept. 23, 2021 at 7 p.m. Presented virtually, the hour-long event features Stahl an... Learn More Featured Event: Lived & Learned: An Intimate Conversation with Lesley Stahl (susan stoga) Featured Event: Freddy Jones Band When: Thursday, September 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Where: Arcada Theatre What: Freddy Jones Band is one of America's premiere roots rock bands (and no and none of the members are actually named Freddy Jones). Freddy Jones Band is fronted by founding member and guitarist Marty Lloyd who plays alongside longtime member/bassist Rich Ross. The lineup rounds out... Learn More Featured Event: Freddy Jones Band (Deana Olson) Dish Up Some Fiction Book Discussion When: Thursday, September 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Thursday and September 23 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMLet's gather to discuss The Kitchen Front.The Kitchen Front will be available on the lobby hold shelf August 12. Learn More Play Chess (Grades K-8) - Geneva Public Library District When: Thursday, September 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Thursday, September 23 from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PMChess boards will be available in Kids Landing. Stop by to meet other players and enjoy a game. Instruction/coaching will not be provided. Learn More Missing: Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters, and Bachelors When: Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Kane County Genealogical Society What: Event listing from Kane County Genealogical Society: Thursday, September 23 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMDetails Speaker: Sara Cochran Topic: Missing: Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters, and Bachelors https://www.facebook.com/events/345189173476484 Learn More DIY Vinyl Decals - Geneva Public Library District When: Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Thursday, September 23 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMLearn how to use the Silhouette Cameo to create a vinyl decal from a vector image of your choice. Stick it on your stuff for some extra personality! Learn More Library Board Meeting - Geneva Public Library District When: Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Thursday, September 23 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMThe public is welcome to attend. Minutes of past meetings and the current agenda can be found on the Library web page at www.gpld.org. Learn More Featured Event: Journeyman - A Tribute to Eric Clapton When: Friday, September 24th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Arcada Theatre What: JOURNEYMAN – The ONLY nationally touring tribute to ERIC CLAPTON! Fronted by Shaun Hague (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Amos Lee, John Waite), JOURNEYMAN has become the #1 tribute to Clapton in a very short amount of time. The band has been selling hundreds of tickets per night in the... Learn More Featured Event: Journeyman - A Tribute to Eric Clapton (Deana Olson) Explore-A-Story: Outer Space (Ages 2-5) When: Friday, September 24th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Friday, September 24 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMAdults and kids enjoy a brief story together, followed by related hands-on sensory play activities. Learn More Featured Event: Solar Tour When: Saturday, September 25th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 815 Greenwood Ct What: Illinois Solar Tour goes hybrid: Batavia featured in showcase of solar homes, businesses across state Annual event is redesigned, showcasing solar homes and businesses across Illinois through both socially distanced in-person viewing or digital format 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, ... Learn More Featured Event: Solar Tour(Bob Flora) Featured Event: Dokken with Hoodlum Johnny When: Saturday, September 25th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Arcada Theatre What: Dokken exploded out of the boiling hard rock/heavy metal scene in Los Angeles in the early 1980s. 1983's "Breaking the Chains" with its catchy title track, set the stage for Dokken becoming the most dominant creative and commercial force in the world of Melodic Hard Rock for t... Learn More Featured Event: Dokken with Hoodlum Johnny (Deana Olson) Featured Event: 50th Anniversary Celebration of Janis Joplin w/Big Brother & The Holding Company When: Saturday, September 25th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Arcada Theatre What: A 50th Anniversary Celebration of Janis Joplin Starring her original band! Big Brother & The Holding Company features founding members Peter Albin (original bass, singer, songwriter) and Dave Getz (original drummer, singer, songwriter)Joining them will be Sophia Ramos (sin... Learn More Featured Event: 50th Anniversary Celebration of Janis Joplin w/Big Brother & The Holding Company (Deana Olson) Featured Event: Celebrate National Daughters Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers When: Saturday, September 25th at 9:00 p.m. What: Your daughter is the light of your life — and with National Daughters Day coming up on Sept. 25, there's never been a better chance to show her just how much she means to you. In honor of this special day, FTD Flowers is offering Patch readers 15 percent off the retail price o... Learn More Featured Event: Celebrate National Daughters Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers (FTD Flowers) Hustle S'More 5K & 10K & Kids Mile - Geneva Park District When: Saturday, September 25th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Geneva Park District What: Event listing from Geneva Park District: Saturday, September 25 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AMHustle S'more 5K & 10K & Kids Mile Learn More Saturday Stay and Play - Geneva Public Library District When: Saturday, September 25th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Saturday, September 25 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PMThere are so many great things to do in Kids Landing on a Saturday! Learn More Saturday Family Storytime - Geneva Public Library District When: Saturday, September 25th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Saturday, September 25 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AMFamilies are invited to enjoy storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented. Learn More Featured Event: Fermilab At Home Presents "The Gifts" - Geraldine Cox When: Sunday, September 26th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Do we appreciate and enjoy all the gifts that discovering Nature through science can bring? In this illustrated talk of art, poetry and science, I will explore some of these gifts and discuss how Nature's marvelous imagination and our methods of understanding it might play a ... Learn More Featured Event: Fermilab At Home Presents "The Gifts" - Geraldine Cox (Janet MacKay-Galbraith) Festival4Animals (with Walk4Animals) When: Sunday, September 26th at 7:00 a.m. Where: Fabyan Forest Preserve What: Anderson Humane saves over 8,000 wild and domestic animals each year. They receive no state or federal funding and rely on donors, community, and fundraisers to cover their costs. This event kicks off with a 3-mile or 5-mile fundraiser walk through the scenic Fabyan West Fores... Learn More Geneva French Market When: Sunday, September 26th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Geneva Metra Station What: A French styled open air market featuring fresh produce, baked goods, local retail businesses and community groups! Learn More Board of Education Regular Meeting - Geneva Community Unit School District 304 When: Monday, September 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Geneva Community Unit School District 304 What: Event listing from Geneva Community Unit School District 304: Monday, September 27 (all day) Board of Education meetings are typically held Mondays at 7:00 p.m. at Central Office 227 N. Fourth St. unless otherwise noted in BoardBook. Calendar is adjusted for school closings an... Learn More Board of Education - Policy Advisory Committee Meeting When: Monday, September 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Geneva Community Unit School District 304 What: Event listing from Geneva Community Unit School District 304: Monday, September 27 (all day) The Policy Committee typically meets on the fourth Monday of each month or as otherwise posted at Coultrap Educational Services Center 227 N. 4th Street. Please refer to BoardBook  for... Learn More Messy Art (All ages) - Geneva Public Library District When: Monday, September 27th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Monday, September 27 from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AMDROP-IN - Try some fun (but messy) art. Dress for mess! Learn More Fan Club (grades 1-5) - Geneva Public Library District When: Monday, September 27th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Monday, September 27 from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PMAre a HUGE fan of "Dog Man" by Dav Pilkey? Join us as we share our favorites Dog Man books with fun games and activities! GPLD cardholders Learn More Powder Puff game - Geneva High School When: Monday, September 27th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Geneva High School What: Event listing from Geneva High School: Monday, September 27 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Learn More Genealogy Interest Group - Geneva Public Library District When: Monday, September 27th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Monday, September 27 from 7:00 PM to 7:45 PMJoin our informal workshop where those interested in genealogy can learn and share knowledge.IL guidelines for COVID safety will be followed Learn More All Ages Makers: Newspaper Hats - Geneva Public Library District When: Tuesday, September 28th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Tuesday, September 28 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AMJoin us to fold, tape, and decorate newspaper hats into whatever styles we choose. Learn More Get Your "BUT" Out of the Way - Geneva Public Library District When: Tuesday, September 28th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Tuesday, September 28 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMWe all have awesome thoughts dripping with possibility, then out of nowhere comes "BUT." We must not let that "BUT" get in the way! Learn More LEGO Club - Grades 1-5 - Geneva Public Library District When: Tuesday, September 28th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Tuesday, September 28 from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PMEnjoy LEGO challenges and free-style builds in the STEAM Area of Kids Landing.  Learn More Intro to Drawing: Perspective - Geneva Public Library District When: Wednesday, September 29th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Geneva Public Library District What: Event listing from Geneva Public Library District: Wednesday, September 29 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMThis course will cover one of the most essential concepts when learning to draw. Perspective. Learn More Check out all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Geneva 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.