The Geneva Park District is accepting applications for the 2025 Geneva’s Got Talent competition, an annual event culminating with semi-finals and finals on stage during the Swedish Days Festival this summer in the city.
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce, the Geneva Park District and Sounds Like Music have again partnered to present the competition for all ages. All types of talent are welcome — from singers, dancers and musicians to magicians, jugglers or those with any other unique talent, event organizers said.
Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, in Geneva. A completed application and $35 registration fee are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, to audition. Applications and a registration link can be found at genevaparks.org/ggt.
Individuals do not have to live in Geneva to participate.
Semi-finalists and finalists will perform on the Main Stage during the Swedish Days Festival from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19.
For more information, call 630-232-4542 or go to genevaparks.org.
Taking better photos topic of program
Local photographer Brock Seney will hold a program called “Take Better Photos” at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. in St. Charles.
Seney will share techniques to help capture better photos. Those attending are welcome to bring their own cameras or phones to use in the class, event organizers said.
To register for the program, go to scpld.org or call 630-584-0076.
Road closures planned in Batavia
Beginning Tuesday, May 27, road reconstruction and water main replacement work will take place on portions of McKee Street and Van Nortwick Avenue in Batavia, requiring both streets to be closed to through traffic for the duration of the work, Batavia officials said.
The project is expected to conclude in early August, according to a press release about the work.
The city-directed project involves the complete reconstruction of pavement and road base, installation of new curbs, and replacement of the existing water main infrastructure, according to the release. The affected areas include McKee Street from Stonefield Way to Van Nortwick Avenue and Van Nortwick Avenue from Wilson Street to Illinois Avenue.
The improvements are necessary to enhance long-term roadway integrity and ensure continued water system reliability, city officials said.
For more information, contact the City of Batavia Engineering Division at 630-454-2750.
