Community Corner
Get Out: Valentine's Dinners and Theatre Events
Your weekly guide to the best in local weekend fun.
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.
In oswego• Valentine's Steak Dinner and Horse Cart Ride
Where/When: Oswego American Legion 19 W Washington St, Oswego; 5-8 p.m. Saturday.
Why Go: You'll get a steak dinner for $20 a person. The horse and cart rides are $5 per adult and $2.50 per kid.
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• Oswego Senior Center Valentine's Dinner
Where/When: Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington St, Oswego, 6 p.m. Saturday.
Why Go: The event features music, as well as shrimp cocktail, prime rib and dessert, all for $20 to $35.
• "Love is in the Air" Special Olympics fundraiser
Where/When: Yorkville American Legion, 9054 State Route 34, Yorkville; 5-9 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy dinner, a cash bar, and a performance by Johnny Gray while supporting a good cause. Tickets are $25 per person.
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• The Vagina Monologues
Where/When: Copley Theatre at North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora; starts Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Friday at 8 p.m. and runs through May 6
Why go: It’s edgy and fun. Get your girlfriends together or drag your clueless boyfriend to an eye-opening, critically acclaimed show featuring the original Chicago cast.
Pricing: $28.50 for tickets
• Who’s in Bed with Barry Butler
Where/When: Riverfront Playhouse, 11-13 Water St., Aurora; Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. until Feb. 19.
Why go: This 60-seat theater is a treasure in downtown Aurora; this farce by Michael Parker is sure to bring laughs and a fun evening.
Pricing: $15 for adults. $12 for seniors/students.
• Gideon Haynes Art Opening
Where/When: Paramount Theatre Grand Gallery, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora; Saturday, 7-9 p.m.
Why go: Haynes’ paintings are all on doors and all proceeds from sales go to benefit Rebuilding Together Aurora.
Pricing: Free
• 51st Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival
Where/When: Mandell Hall, 1131 E. 57th St., Chicago; Friday through Sunday
Why go: Mandolins, fiddles and accordions. Banjos, guitars and bagpipes.
Pricing: $20-25 for a regular ticket. Weekend passes and senior/student pricing available.
