Geneva Park District Plans Inaugural Pickleball Tournament

GENEVA, IL -- The Geneva Park District has plenty of fun events planned for February and March. Here is a look at some of those events that you may want to check out.

Viking Classic Pickleball Tournament

• February 17, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Road, Geneva

You can show off your skills and have a blast at the park district's inaugural Viking Classic Pickleball Tournament. Women’s doubles has a 7 a.m. practice time and an 8 a.m. start. Men’s doubles has a 12 p.m. practice time and a 1 p.m. start. Pre-registration is required. Players should sign up individually; cost is $20 per player. Each player is guaranteed seven games in a switch-doubles round-robin format. Winners will be determined by total points in bracket. IFP player rating is required at time of registration. For rating descriptions, visit usapa.org. To register, visit genevaparks.org and use class code 1110103. Registration deadline: February 10. Register early to guarantee your spot.

Just Dad n’ Me Dance

• February 17, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m./Doors open at 5 p.m. for check-in and pictures

Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Avenue, Geneva

Enjoy an evening of dancing, entertainment, and delicious refreshments just for dad and his little gal. If a father cannot attend, a grandfather, uncle, big brother, etc. is welcome. Dads with more than one daughter are welcome to bring them all. Tickets are $10 ($15 for non-residents) per person. Fathers and daughters must register separately. Register online at genevaparks.org.

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds/A Playhouse 38 Adult Production

• March 1 at 7 p.m., March 2 at 7 p.m. and March 3 at 3 p.m.
• March 7 at 7 p.m., March 8 p.m., March 9 at 3 p.m.

Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens Street, Suite P, Geneva

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds revolves around a dysfunctional family comprised of Beatrice Hunsdorfer, an impractical, embittered widow who makes a living by nursing an elderly invalid, and her two awkward teenage daughters, Ruth and Tillie.

Selfish elder daughter Ruth suffers from convulsions brought on by a childhood trauma. The younger daughter, Tillie, is an eccentric outcast who is constantly thwarted by her self-centered and abusive mother and her extroverted and unstable sister. Amidst this chaos, Tillie exists wide-eyed with wonder in the calm nucleus of her work with the school science teacher. She becomes a finalist in her school science fair for her project, in which she irradiates the seeds of man-in-the-moon marigolds with different levels of cobalt 60 and observes their growth mutations. With this surprise achievement bringing in a flurry of unanticipated attention from the locals, Tillie and Ruth’s clashes with their mother grow ever more ferocious, and Tillie’s attempt at finding her own success may only drive their family further into the sadness it can’t seem to escape.

Written by Paul Zindel, some of the themes are intended for mature audiences. Tickets are $15 in advance/$20 at the door. You can purchase tickets online at genevaparks.org.

Mom & Son Night

• March 9, 6 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for check-in and pictures.

Geneva High School, 416 McKinley, Geneva

All local moms can come have a special night with your favorite little guy. Enjoy a magic show, dance together, and burn off some energy with dodgeball and scooters. If a mother cannot attend, a grandmother, aunt, big sister, etc. is welcome. Moms with more than one son are welcome to bring them all. Tickets are $10 ($15 for non-residents) per person. Mothers and sons must register separately. Register online at genevaparks.org.

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