Aurora Entertainment
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Barbershop quartets offer singing Valentine's Day surprises across western suburbsFeb 03, 2025 1:23 pm - Barbershop quartets from the Chorus of DuPage have been delighting Valentine's Day sweethearts for over a decade, surprising them by serenading them with love songs, smiles, and a rose.
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‘Waves of Japan’: A night of drums, dreams and Japanese culture at COD Foundation’s gala on Feb. 23Jan 31, 2025 8:16 pm - College of DuPage Foundation is hosting a Japanese-themed gala benefiting the MAC, featuring dinner, art demos, auction, and a performance by Yamato drummers.
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College of DuPage’s annual Global Flicks Film Festival kicks off Feb. 5Jan 31, 2025 7:01 pm - College of DuPage hosts its 29th annual Global Flicks film series featuring six international award-winning films from Feb. 5 to March 12, with post-film discussions.
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Aurora museum opens ‘Away From Home’ exhibit on American Indian boarding schoolsJan 30, 2025 11:45 pm - The exhibition at Schingoethe Center Museum showcases the experiences of Native American children forcibly taken from their families and communities to attend distant boarding schools aimed at assimilating them into "civilized" society.
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Student Silent Film Festival celebrates young filmmakers’ creativityJan 28, 2025 10:28 pm - The 2025 Student Silent Film Festival drew over 400 viewers to watch original movies by 11 area high schools, with the winners coming from Neuqua Valley, Oak Forest, and Lake Forest.
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Experience the inner workings of the DuPage Symphony Orchestra at free open rehearsalJan 26, 2025 11:29 pm - The DuPage Symphony Orchestra is hosting a free open rehearsal on Feb. 13, featuring guest artist Rose Armbrust Griffin. There will be an instrument petting zoo and treats from MyChef.
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Marmion Academy fundraiser features pancakes, music, and Blues art exhibitJan 26, 2025 11:05 pm - Marmion Academy is hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Feb. 9, featuring student musicians and blues artist Downtown Charlie Brown, as well as “Portraits of Blues Musicians” by Chicago artist Peter Hagerty
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Aurora kicks off inaugural Restaurant WeekJan 26, 2025 9:14 pm - Aurora hosts first Restaurant Week through Feb. 4 with over 50 restaurants offering discounts, prix-fixe menus. Event showcases city's diverse and growing food scene across casual and fine dining establishments.
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Enjoy special deals as Chicago and suburbs celebrate restaurant weeksJan 22, 2025 3:56 pm - Chicago and a number of suburbs are offering special dining deals during restaurant weeks now through early February.
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Birding expert aims to make gull identification less intimidatingJan 22, 2025 7:36 am - Gull expert Amar Ayyash of Orland Park seeks to make gull identification less intimidating through his new guide covering North America's 36 species.