Arts & Entertainment
Aurora First Fridays Honors Women With Art, Music In March
The March 6 event will feature female-inspired and -created art and music presentations throughout downtown Aurora.
AURORA, IL — Aurora First Fridays will dedicate its March 6, 2020 session to honoring the 100th anniversary of the women's suffrage movement ahead of International Women's Day. The female-inspired installment will feature an all-woman horn ensemble, hands-on STEAM activities and other art and music presentations throughout downtown Aurora.
Here's a look at some of the festivities you can check out on March 6.
All-Female Horn Ensemble at Santori Public Library
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101 S. River St. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The all-female Alloy Horn Quartet will set the stage for a historical exhibit from Aurora's League of Women Voters and the Kane County Audubon Society.
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Aurora Public Art Hosts ShePunk Fest
20 E. Downer Pl. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
ShePunk Fest offers punk music, fierce female poetry, zines art and more. $5 suggested donation.
"The Woman Show" At Balderas Beauty Salon
25 N. Broadway from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The festivities include live body painting, DJ music and a photography exhibit.
Gary Brown Gallery and Studio: Paintings by Andrew Zabela-Zabelin
7 S. Broadway from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
A master oil painter will share their works and visitors can create their own artwork on a large board dedicated to the memory of women's suffrage.
Gremlen Recording Studios' All-Female Showcase
130 W. Downer Pl. from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The all-woman musical showcase features Olivia Ports, Michelle Curiel, Charmaine Makeda and Mayor's Kids.
Tribal Dancing At Zen Loft Wellness Center
6 W. Downer Pl. at 7 p.m.
American Tribal Style Sisterhood Cooperation featuring Camelia Danza Tribal will show off an improvisational style of belly dancing that revolves around "sisterhood, cooperation and unity."
Be a Part of History: Photo Station At Aurora Regional Fire Museum
53 N. Broadway from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Use props and the museum's brick background to recreate your own historical fire department photo.
“Self-Care Practices for Moms” At Paramount School of the Arts
20 S. Stolp Ave. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Perch will help moms learn to develop a self-care routine both in and out of the home.
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