🌱 Art Club for Grownups: VONA Creativity at the Crossroads Event and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, North Aurora? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Fox Valley Brass Band "Brass-tacular!" at Bethany Lutheran Church
• The VIKINGS are COMING! at Good Templar Park Association
• Art Club for Grownups: VONA Creativity at the Crossroads Event at North Aurora Riverfront Park

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine and breezy at times, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 59.
• Sunday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Aurora

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 14

• Fox Valley Brass Band "Brass-tacular!" →
  Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S Lincoln St, Batavia
  3:00 pm

Sunday June 28

• The VIKINGS are COMING! →
  Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Art Club for Grownups: VONA Creativity at the Crossroads Event →
  North Aurora Riverfront Park, 25 E State St, North Aurora
  10:00 am

Sunday June 14

• The 2nd Annual, Aurora Boots and Dukes R&B, House & Southern Soul Festival →
  La Sierra de Aurora, 2121 E New York St, Aurora
  12:00 pm
• The 2nd Annual, Aurora Boots and Dukes R&B, House... →
  La Sierra de Aurora, 2121 E New York St, Aurora
  12:00 pm
• Aurora Pride Parade 2026 →
  Aurora Downtown, 43 W Galena Blvd, Aurora
  12:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• STRENGTH IN THE CITY Festival | Aurora/Naperville →
  Society 57, 100 S River St, Aurora
  9:00 am

Sunday June 28

• FVO presents "Americana 250!" →
  Crimi Auditorium, Aurora University, 1347 Prairie St, Aurora, IL, 60506
  3:00 pm

Friday July 3

• Aurora's Fireworks Celebration →
  RiverEdge Park, 360 N Broadway, Aurora
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Aurora Business United
  Aurora Public Library Santori Library - Meeting Room 125/126 Combined
  7:30 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Aurora Public Library Santori Library - Storytime Room 139
  10:00 am
• APLD at Alive Aurora: Stomp Rockets
  Aurora Public Library Santori Library -
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• English Conversation Group
  Aurora Public Library Santori Library - Board Room 332
  10:30 am
• Walk-In with a Career Coach
  Aurora Public Library Santori Library - Study Room 315
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cardinal Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Batavia. Apply here.
• DSV posted a job opening for Forklift Driver, Inventory in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Aurora here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Batavia

• Batavia celebrates Flag Day June 14 (dailyherald.com)
• A brief history of Swedish Days (tricitiescentral.com)
• Storms slam Kane County, Route 38 in Geneva shut down by flooding; 2 more rounds on way (shawlocal.com)

Aurora

• Aurora's The Venue Announces Outdoor Summer Shows (patch.com)

Geneva

• Where To Watch 2026 World Cup In Geneva (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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