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5 Things To Do This Weekend in and Around Geneva

Tom Skilling at Fermilab, Viking Review at the high school, a memorial concert for Dustin Villarreal at the Arcada. And, for those who love one, a parade.

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 when you're done with work and ready to get out. Check our picks for the activities to hit.

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  • Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday at , 105 E Main St., St Charles.
  • Why Go: Dustin Villarreal Memorial Concert with Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones, and Jack Flash as Elvis.
  • Pricing: $20.

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  • Where/When: noon and 6 p.m. at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
  • Why Go: (a) Geneva's very own Brian Smith is a rock star when it comes to weather, and he started this little shindig along with his friend, Tom Skilling. (b) It's an annual standing-room-only event.
  • Pricing: Free

3.

  • Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at , 416 McKinley Ave.
  • Why Go: This is the annual high school talent and variety show, not to be missed.
  • Pricing: Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $7 for students, children and senior citizens and seating is reserved.

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  • Where/When:  7 p.m. Sunday at , 227 East Side Dr., Geneva.
  • Why Go: The Orion Ensemble concludes its season with a including music by Mahler, William Bolcom, John Williams and Dvorák.
  • Pricing: $26.

5. LOYALTY DAY PARADE

  • Where/When: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at N. Raddant Rd. & E. Wilson St., Batavia.
  • Why Go: The theme for the 37th Annual Batavia VFW Loyalty Day is "We Support 10 Years of Operation Enduring Freedom." The parade route starts at Raddant Road and Wilson Street and follows Wilson Street west to Route 25. From there, the parade travels south to the VFW Post.
  • Pricing: Free

 

BONUS LISTING

SWEET AND SAVORY ART DRIVE THRU

  • Where/When: Begins 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at , 160 S. Water St., Batavia.
  • Why Go: A for the studio runs through Saturday. Buy a take-out bag of fine art donated by a local artist and other goodies. Also a silent auction.

 

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