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First Fridays is an amazing night of arts and culture in downtown Aurora. Experience art, music, and more at more than a dozen venues throughout downtown. Free!

First Fridays in downtown Aurora is October 5. This month, Waubonsee Community College hosts a ceramics exhibit and their Jazz Combo performs. We also celebrate 50 years of Aurora Regional Fire Museum in downtown Aurora. Join us!

Come enjoy First Fridays in downtown Aurora! Art, music & more. Free!

A R T

1
If These Walls Could Talk Custom Framing & Gallery, 32 S. Stolp Ave.
Solange Marie solo show*
7 to 10 p.m.
Come see the fantastical talents of Solange Marie, this year's Alley Art Festival poster artist.

2
Aurora Public Art, 20 E. Downer Pl.
3rd floor: Finding Home
6 to 8 p.m.
1st floor: Showing Promise: Waubonsee Student and Alumni Exhibit*
6 to 9 p.m.

3
Aurora Historical Society, 20 E. Downer Pl. 2nd floor
Kennedy book sale, Aurora Story exhibit
6 to 9 p.m.
Book Sale: Hundreds of books on the Kennedy family, priced at $2 each. Aurora Story: Walkthrough exhibit of Aurora History.

4
The ArtBar @ Two Brothers Roundhouse
The Puppet Show^
7 to midnight

5
The Web, 134 W. Downer Pl.
Photography by Marty Murphy^
7 p.m. to midnight
A pop-up exhibition of fine art photography by Batavia photographer Marty J. Murphy

6
Santori Public Library, 101 S. River St.
Weathered Stones*
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Photography by Rob Winder

*Opening night
^One night only

M U S I C

6
Santori Public Library, 101 S. River St.
Fox Valley Orchestra Brass Quintet
6:45 to 8 p.m.
An interactive performance where players discuss the music with the audience.

7
Endiro Coffee, 29 W. New York St.
TBA
6 to 9 p.m.

8
Gremlen Recording Studios, 130 W. Downer Pl.
Open mic, mingel, network, studio tours, and snacks!
6 to 9 p.m.

9
Tredwell Coffee, 14 W. Downer Pl. Ste. 18
Live music
7 to 9 p.m.

M O R E

10
Wyckwood House, 14 W. Downer Pl. Ste. 16
Fall Photo Opp and Pumpkin Painting Party ($)
5 to 10 p.m.
Celebrate fall with a pumpkin painting party for all ages and fall photo opp with a handmade Macramé backdrop from Love Knot Macramé and photo prop signs by The Knotted Table.

11
SciTech, 18 W. Benton St.
Explore the museum
5 to 8 p.m.
Free!

12
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum, 23 E. Downer Pl.
Civil War history
6 to 9 p.m.

13
Christian Science Reading Room, 34 S. Stolp Ave.
Free kids crafts, prizes & gifts
6 to 9 p.m.

14
Zen Loft Wellness Center, 6 W. Downer Pl.
Performances, Demos, Massages, & More!
6 to 9 p.m.

15
Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway
Happy 50th birthday party. Plus cake!
5 to 8 p.m.

16
Gillerson's Grubbery, 31 W New York St
Goose Island 4 Tapper Draft Take-Over!
6 to 9 p.m.
Four Goose Island Drafts and Glass Give-A-Way!

P O P U P S H O P S

15
Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway
Fire sale + Pop Up Shops
5 to 8 p.m.

17
All Spoked Up, 14 W. Downer Pl. Ste 12
TBA
6 to 9 p.m.

Food trucks will return in May for the Food Truck Festival. Thanks for all of the support during the food truck season. You're the best!

T R O L L E Y

1) GAR Museum, 23 E. Downer Pl.

2) Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway (rear lot)

3) Restaurant Row on New York St. @ River St.

4) Santori Library (on Benton St.)

5) SciTech Hands On Museum, 18 W. Benton St.

Trolley rides are compliments of Aurora Downtown and stop approx. every 15 to 20 minutes at stops. 6 to 10 p.m.

Enjoy live music every Monday brought to you by Culture Stock.

Live jazz at one of downtown Aurora's premiere restaurants.

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Support your local talent! Sign up starts at 8PM.

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It is Free but Love Donations are accepted. Maximum capacity is 15 people. Class is for folks suffering from swelling and chronic edema. Bring pillows if you have pain. People without any yoga experience are strongly encouraged and actually preferred. This is a yoga Healing class. I’m a nationally Certified Lymphatic Therapist and 500 RYT Yoga Instructor.

Breast Cancer survivors with Lymphedema, clients with lipodema and those with primary Lymphedema should come out for the class.

More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swollen-momma-lymphatic-yoga-tickets-48103099666

Enjoy live music every Monday brought to you by Culture Stock.

Live jazz at one of downtown Aurora's premiere restaurants.

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Support your local talent! Sign up starts at 8PM.

Bimonthly morning mixer for Aurora Downtown -- public is invited. Join us to learn more about Paramount School of the Arts with Shannon Cameron.

PME Cake
Broadway & New York St.
Aurora, IL

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It is Free but Love Donations are accepted. Maximum capacity is 15 people. Class is for folks suffering from swelling and chronic edema. Bring pillows if you have pain. People without any yoga experience are strongly encouraged and actually preferred. This is a yoga Healing class. I’m a nationally Certified Lymphatic Therapist and 500 RYT Yoga Instructor.

Breast Cancer survivors with Lymphedema, clients with lipodema and those with primary Lymphedema should come out for the class.

More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swollen-momma-lymphatic-yoga-tickets-48103099666