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November 2008 Downtown Aurora Events
Great things are happening in downtown Aurora! Don't miss a thing!
November Shows at the Paramount Theatre:
The Fab Four - Friday, November 7 at 8pm
Tickets $33.50/$28.50
Hey Beatles fans, get ready to "Twist & Shout"! The Fab Four is the ultimate tribute band and will make you "believe in Yesterday" when they appear Friday, November 7th at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. You've seen them on the Ellen Show, in Vegas, and now you can see them LIVE at the Paramount Theatre! You won't believe your eyes and ears! Don't miss the pre-show party with free screening of the Beatles movie The Yellow Submarine at 6, with The Fab Four taking the stage at 8pm. For tickets call the Paramount Theatre at 630-896-6666 or ticketmaster.
Nunsense - Saturday, November 8 at 3 & 8pm
A Musical Comedy Starring Sally Struthers
Tickets Buy One, Get One FREE! $50.50/$45.50/$35.50
Don't miss the 25th anniversary tour of Nunsense at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. This madcap revue satirizes convent life with a hysterical anything goes sense of fun. For tickets call 630-896-6666 or ticketmaster.
Limited tickets still available for
Bob Newhart - Sunday, November 23 at 4pm
$60.50/$50.50
Don't miss comedy legend Bob Newhart for one night only at the Paramount Theatre. For tickets call 630-896-6666 or ticketmaster.
STOMP returns to the Paramount Theatre
Friday, November 28 at 8:30pm See the cast of STOMP! at the Holiday Magic City of Aurora Tree lighting before the show!
Saturday, November 29 at 3 & 8pm and
Sunday, November 30 at 2:30 and 6:30pm
Tickets from $32.50
STOMP is back with new surprises for the audience! The international percussion sensation returns with new pieces and rave reviews. Come see what all the noise is about! For tickets call 630-896-6666 or ticketmaster.
Sci-Tech
Science Safari Day Camp, Nov.28th 8am-2pm
Spend the day after Thanksgiving at SciTech! Children ages
6-14 will enjoy games, crafts, and science activities in this one-day science camp held at SciTech Hands-On Museum in downtown Aurora.
First
Child: $40
Additional Children: $30 each.
Register now by calling Joyce Stallworth at (630) 859-3434 ext. 214.
Public Art Commission
The Aurora Public Art Commission presents Jessica Gondek: Dissecting Ink and Pixels, an exhibit of multimedia works that combine oil painting and digital printmaking.
Exhibit Dates: October 24~November 30, 2008
Location: 20 E. Downer Pl., Aurora, IL 60506
Regular Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sun. Noon-4:00 pm
Holidar Hours: Nov.14- Dec. 24 Noon-5:30 pm
Suggested Donations: $3.00 for Adults $1.50 for Students and seniors
Off street parking available at Downer & Stolp.
For free parking, bring your ticket to the Museum Shop to be validated.
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Aurora Public Library
The Main Library
1 E. Benton St.
The library offers a number of regularly scheduled programs, click here for more information.
November 1 10:30 a.m.
Fun with Food
Location: Multipurpose Room - Lower Level - Call 630-264-4123
Students in grades K-4 can come and create some clever concoctions! It's easy as pie!
November 8 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Prepare, Prevent, Respond: Disaster Search & Rescue
Location: Multipurpose Room - Lower Level - Call 630-264-4101
Volunteers from the City of Aurora's Community Emergency Response Team will present basic training for families.
November 23 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera Lectures at the Library
Location: Multipurpose Room - Lower Level - Call 630-264-4101
Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin
Opera lovers, take note. Presented by The Lyric Opera Lecture Corp of Chicago, this program is open to all music lovers.
| Riverfront Playhouse Presents My Three Angels
My Three Angels will open at the Riverfront on November 14 and run through December 6, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm. Tickets for all shows are $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for seniors and students.
A decidedly off-beat comedy, My Three Angels features three escaped inmates from Devil's Island who befriend a nice but hopelessly naive family on Christmas Eve. These convicted murderers (along with Adolphe, their poisonous pet snake) seem sinister at first. But they prove to be exactly the sort of help that is needed, when the family is preyed upon by a pair of evil relatives.
For more information, call the Riverfront box office at (630) 897-9496 or visit the web-site at riverfrontplayhouse.com. |
| Books and Bread Book Club
November 13 at 5:30 pm
November 13th - The God of War: A Novel by Marisa Silver
Upcoming Book: December 11th - Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin
The Books and Bread Book Club meets monthly at downtown Aurora restaurants at 5:30 pm. Contact Karen Christensen to be added to the email list, and for location information. |
Veterans Day Parade And Ceremony 2008
The Veteran's Day Parade, sponsored by Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post #84, will step off at 10:15 AM, Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 at Benton and Water Streets. The parade route will proceed North on Broadway to Downer Place and west to the G.A.R. Memorial Hall.
The ceremony "Honoring All Who Served" will begin at approximately 10:30 AM at the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Hall and conclude with a military rifle salute by local veteran's organizations at 11:00 AM. The GAR will be open for the public to view the improvements made during the current renovation project, prior to and after the ceremony, from 9:30 AM to Noon. For further information, please contact the Mayor's Office of Special Events at (630) 844-4731 or specialevents@aurora-il.org.
Holiday Magic 2008
The City of Aurora announces its annual Holiday Magic which will be held on Friday, November 28th, 2008 in downtown Aurora beginning at 6 pm.
Holiday Magic 2008 will include the Parade of Lights and the Tree Lighting in front of North Island Center on Galena. The event will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display.
For more information call the Mayor's Office of Special Events at (630) 844-4731. |
Aurora Historical Society Galleries & Museum Store in the David L. Pierce Art & History Center 20 E. Downer Open Wednesday thru Sunday, Noon to 4:00.
Admission to galleries: Adults, $3.00; Seniors & Students, $1.50; Children under 12 & AHS Members, Free.
Party Favors: Collecting Political Memorabilia
Open October 18, 2008 - January 18, 2009 An exhibit of political buttons, ribbons, posters, and other memorabilia, from the 1850s to the present. Items from the Historical Society's own collections, plus a number of local collectors.
Special Program: Presidential Visits to Aurora
Presented by John Jaros, Executive Director, Aurora Historical Society
Sunday, November 2nd, 2:00 p.m., Art & History Center
Learn about local visits of presidents and presidential candidates throughout history, in this informative slide presentation.
$4.00 per person; $2.00 for AHS members.
Due to limited seating, advance reservations are encouraged. Call (630) 906-0650
For more great things happening in downtown Aurora check out:
Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Aurora Historical Society
Aurora Public Art Commission
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Backthird Audio
Main Library Mayor's Office of Special Events
Paramount Theatre
Riverfront Playhouse
SciTech Hands on Museum
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