Free concerts, sponsored by Fox Valley Credit Union, will be held at The Venue in downtown Aurora during the First Fridays events staged by the Aurora Downtown group during November and December.
On Friday, Nov. 1, The Venue at 21 S. Broadway will host the first free concert from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring Downtown Charlie Brown. The blues band has built a name for themselves in the Chicago area blues scene and are known for their approachable style, event organizers said.
On Friday, Dec. 6, The Venue will host another free concert from 6 to 8 p.m. for First Fridays, this time featuring Dave Sills and his band. Sills will debut his new album, “More,” which features 12 lyric-driven roots rock songs, according to event organizers.
Doors will open for both shows at 5 p.m. for an open house during the monthly, downtown-wide First Fridays events. To register to attend the shows, go to themusicvenue.org.
Pie auction set in Aurora
Senior Services of Aurora will host its 18th annual pie auction fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 22, at Belle Salle Banquets at 1920 E. New York St. in Aurora.
Funds raised from the event will support the work of the organization to help Kane County seniors, disabled adults, caregivers and veterans, officials with Senior Services said.
The fundraiser is open to the public and tickets may be purchased online at seniorservicesassoc.org or at the door on the day of the event. Adult tickets are $60 and the senior rate is $55.
Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. at the event, followed by a live auction of pies and gift baskets.
For more information or to donate a pie – homemade of store-bought – for the event, call Senior Services of Aurora at 630-897-4035.
Metea Valley to present ‘Puffs’
Metea Valley High School Theater will perform “Puffs,” a wacky take on the wizarding world of Harry Potter, at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 to 16 in the school’s auditorium, 1801 N. Eola Road in Aurora.
There will also be a 2 p.m. matinee performance Saturday, Nov. 16, featuring the understudy cast.
“Puffs” tells the tale of Wayne Hopkins, a boy from New Mexico who learns he is a wizard. When he arrives at the wizarding school, he is placed into Puffs, a group of well-meaning rejects. During his time, he will try to learn magic while also trying to not get hurt.
General admission is $10, with tickets for students and seniors costing $5.
Tickets can be bought in advance at www.meteavalleytheater.org.
Theater directors ask that the audience arrives at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the show.