8 Ways To Make The Most Of Summer Before Batavia School Year Starts

BATAVIA, IL — School starts soon in Batavia, leaving little time to check off items from the summer bucket list.

Several events are coming up before Batavia students head back to class Aug. 13.

Here are some ways to make the most of the final stretch of summer:

• Attend National Night Out happening Aug. 4 at Peg Bond Center.
• See a stand-up show at The Comedy Vault.
• Hunt for goodies at Warehouse 55's garage sale Aug. 8.
• Take part in August First Fridays activities Aug. 7 across downtown Aurora.
• Go back in time with the Happy Together Tour concert Aug. 9 at Paramount Theatre in Aurora, bringing together some of the biggest and best music from the '60s and '70s.
• Peruse the more than 200 pop-up vendors and boutiques gathering for The Fox & Found Collective Market Aug. 15 in North Aurora.
• Learn how to press a tote bag Aug. 13 at the Batavia Public Library.
• See The Beach Boys perform live Aug. 14 at Aurora's newly opened RiverEdge Park.

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