October
COPLEY CINEMATHEQUE
Tue Oct 11 Doors open at 6:30 Local film society City Cineastes with the support of Paramount Theatre screens Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey. $5/members, $8/non-members. Copley Theatre in North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Blvd.
citycineastes@gmail.com
Oct ober 14
ARTWALK: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS
Fri Oct 14 from 7 to 11 The fall ArtWalk is here and it will highlight historic LaSalle Street “Auto Row” between Downer and Benton. Free.
www.auroraartwalk.com
Oct ober 14
CREATING MEXICAN AMERICAN IDENTITIES: MULTIPLE VOICES, SHARED DREAMS
Thru Oct 14 The Aurora Historical Society hosts the exhibit courtesy of the West Chicago City Museum with many Aurora images and stories. Open Wed-Fri, noon to 4. Free.
David L. Pierce Art & History Center, 20 E.Downer.
(630) 906-0650
www.aurorahistory.net
October 17
STORYTIME AT THE CAFE
Mon Oct 17 at 11 The Aurora Public Library hosts an off-site storytime for children with books, dancing and fun, plus a free treat. Free.
River’s Edge Cafe, 18 W. Downer. No reg. needed.
www.aurorapubliclibrary.org
October 25
CIVIL WAR STORYTIME
Tue Oct 25 at 4 The Aurora Public Library hosts an off-site storytime for school aged children in conjunction with Fox Valley Reads. Free.
David L. Pierce Art & History Center, 20 E.Downer.
(630) 264-4123
www.aurorapubliclibrary.org
November 8
COPLEY CINEMATHEQUE
Tue Nov 8 at 6:30 Local film society City Cineastes with the support of Paramount Theatre screens Murderball, a 2005 movie about quadriplegic rugby athletes. $5/members, $8/non-members. Copley Theatre in North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Blvd.
citycineastes@gmail.com
November 11
VETERAN’S DAY PARADE
Fri Nov 11 at 10:15 Step off at Benton and Water streets. Ceremony at 10:30.
GAR Building, 23 E. Downer Place.
www.aurora-il.org
November 14
STORYTIME AT THE CAFE
Mon Nov 14 at 11 The Aurora Public Library hosts an off-site storytime for children with books, dancing and fun, plus a free treat. Free. River’s Edge Cafe, 18 W. Downer. No reg. needed.
www.aurorapubliclibrary.org
November 17
FAMILY READING NIGHT
Thur Nov 17 at 6:30 Celebrate family reading night for an hour at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum hosted by Aurora Public Library. Free. 53 N. Broadway Ave.
(630) 264-4123
www.aurorapubliclibrary.org
November 18
“THREE ARTISTS ENTWINED” ART EXHIBIT
Thru Nov 18 Anton Witek, Priscilla Humay and Helen Balun Humay on display. Free. Aurora Public Art Commission at the
David L. Pierce Center, 20 E. Downer Place.
(630) 256-3340
www.aurora-il.org
November 23
CITY TREE LIGHTING
Wed Nov 23 from 6-7 Get your holiday spirit on in downtown Aurora! Submit homemade ornaments for the tree.
North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Blvd.
www.aurora-il.org
November 26
GINGERBREAD FIREHOUSE CONTEST AND EXHIBIT
Sat Nov 26 from 1 to 4 thru Dec 22 Grab the sugar, grab the spice and stop, drop and roll for the annual fire-themed gingerbread building contest.
Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway Ave.
www.auroraregionalfiremuseum.org
Decmber 9
100 YEARS OF GIRL SCOUTING
Opens Fri Dec 9 from 5 to 8 Girl Scout memorabilia and local stories; curated by Aurora Historical Society and the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois. Open Wed-Fri, noon to 4. Free.
David L. Pierce Art & History Center, 20 E.Downer. (630) 906-0650
www.aurorahistory.net
Decmber 13
COPLEY CINEMATHEQUE
Tue Dec 13 at 6:30 Local film society City Cineastes with the support of Paramount Theatre screens With a Friend Like Harry, a 2000 French thriller ala Hitchcock. $5/members, $8/non-members.
Copley Theatre in North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Blvd.
citycineastes@gmail.com
Decmber 16
WINTER GARDEN OF YOUTH
Opens Fri Dec 16 from 5 to 7 An annual exhibit of works of art by Aurora students in grades K through 12. Open Wed-Sun, noon to 4. Free. Aurora Public Art Commission at the David L. Pierce Art & History Center, 20 E. Downer Place. 630-906-0654
www.aurora-il.org
