March Events At Geneva Businesses, Library

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently shared information on the following events scheduled in March at area businesses in its monthly business briefs:

Afternoon Tea – Monday through Saturday in March

• You are formally invited to spend the day with us and stay for Afternoon Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. in Little Traveler’s, 404 S. Third St., Geneva legendary tea room. Please call 630-232- 4200 for more information.

Deli Luncheons – Tuesday through Thursday in March

• Seniors can enjoy luncheons Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Geneva Township Senior Center, 400 Wheeler Drive in Geneva. Reservations must be made by the prior Thursday; call 630-232- 3602. Suggested donation for age 60+ is $3, $6 for under age 60.

Lunch & Tour – Wednesdays in March

• Oscar Swan Country Inn, 1800 W. State St., Geneva welcomes you to enjoy lunch and tour of this historic mansion. Choose your lunch from soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts and beverages. Groups welcome. Call to arrange a special day – 630-232- 0173.

Flat Bread & Wine Wednesdays at Preservation – Wednesdays in March

• Each Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m., Preservation Bread & Wine, 513 S. Third St., Geneva ovens fire up strong and friends join us for flat bread pizza night, featuring five gourmet flatbreads and four different wines at $20 per bottle.

Sunday Breakfast Buffet – Sundays in March

• Oscar Swan Country Inn, 1800 W. State St., Geneva offers a Sunday buffet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Reservations required. Visit www.oscarswangeneva.com or call 630-232- 0173.

Tip a Cop – March 1

• FoxFire, 17 W. State St., Geneva is hosting an evening where our Geneva Police serve you at our restaurant from 5:30 to 8 p.m. 50/50 Raffle and more. Proceeds will be donated to the Special Olympics Illinois. Call to make a reservation 630-232- 1369.

Think Tank @ 25N – March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30

• Open to the public. We brainstorm around a challenge/opportunity. Drop in or reserve the spotlight seat. From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 25N Coworking, 25 N. River Ln., Geneva.

Springtime in Paris – March 3

• CASA Kane County presents this beginning at 6 p.m. at Q Center, 1405 N. 5 th Ave., St. Charles. Cocktail reception, silent auction, wine pull & grand raffle along with music by Soda. Visit http://www.casakanecounty.org/our-events/annual- gala/ to purchase tickets.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Beethoven and Shostakovich – March 3 and 4

• ESO favorite William Wolfram, piano, will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 on these concerts at The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Chicago-area guest conductor Edwin Outwater, known for his sensitive musical interpretations, will conducts the 4 program, which includes Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 12. 3/3 at 7:30 p.m.; 3/4 at 2:30 p.m.

Geneva Wedding Walk – March 4

• The event is an afternoon dedicated to your wedding to-do list. You’ll start by strolling through the heart of downtown Geneva, visiting the best venues, boutiques, and top wedding businesses in the area. Then, you and your wedding crew will make your way over to our intimate vendor reception for more wedding checklist talk with Geneva Bride vendors. Your fun-filled, bridal day will begin at 11am at The Herrington Inn & Spa, 15 S. River Ln., Geneva. Visit https://www.genevabride.com/announcing-2018- geneva-wedding- walk/ for more information.

Viva Villa Verone – March 4

• Bring family and friends for a relaxing Sunday evening beginning at 6 p.m. to Villa Verone, that includes an Italian buffet dinner, raffle prizes and entertainment. It’s a great way to cap off a late winter weekend – and benefit Fox Valley Hands of Hope. Enjoy the wonderful sounds of John Ivan. Tickets are $35/person; at the door $40. Seating is limited. Visit http://fvhh.net/ to purchase tickets.

Interviews 101 & Resumes 101 – March 5

• Learn how to put your best foot forward in this interview workshop presented by Bob Schlacks from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Geneva Public Library, 27 James St., Geneva. The second part, from 7:30-8:30 pm, will teach you how to put together an all-star resume, after he's helped you perfect your interview technique. For more information, call 630-232- 0780 or visit www.gpld.org.

Digitize All the Things – March 6

• Do you have 8mm film, slides, audiocassettes, videotapes, or print photos that you would love to digitize? This class will show you how to protect these mementos by making digital copies, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Geneva Public Library, 127 James St., Geneva. For more information, call 630- 232-0780 or visit www.gpld.org.

Book & Bag It: Meet Harriet Beecher Stowe – March 7

• In honor of Women's History Month, professional storyteller and actress Paddy Lynn portrays author and humanitarian, Harriet Beecher Stowe in this insightful and emotional one-woman presentation from 12-1 pm at Geneva Public Library, 127 James St., Geneva. Bring a sack lunch, or enjoy complimentary coffee and cookies. For more information, call 630-232- 0780 or visit www.gpld.org.

Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age – March 8

• Screenagers reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. Join us as we view the film and discuss this important and timely topic from 7-8:30 p.m. at Geneva Public Library, 127 James St., Geneva. For more information, call 630-232- 0780 or visit www.gpld.org.

Geneva Film Festival – March 8-10

• The 10th Annual Film Festival takes place this weekend at Penrose Brewing, 509 Stevens St., Geneva and Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Geneva. A selection of films from all over the 5 world from independent filmmakers will be shown. Film formats include short and feature- length films, in categories such as documentaries, narrative, student films, animated films, and music videos. For more information visit http://genevafilmfestival.org/...

The Chicago Rovers – March 9

• Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with The Chicago Rovers, a singing trio who perform traditional, contemporary, and original Celtic-oriented music, as they delight you with their tight harmonies, fun singalongs, and great musicianship! This concert is sponsored by Geneva Public Library and will be held off-site at Greenfields of Geneva, 0N801 Friendship Way, Geneva. For more information, call 630-232- 0780 or visit www.gpld.org.

Western Avenue Clothing Sale – March 9 & 10

• Held at Western Avenue School, 1500 Western Ave., Geneva on Friday 6-9 p.m. and Saturday 8-11 a.m. No strollers or children under 10 Friday night. White ticket items 1/2 price on Saturday.

Kiwanis Bowl-A- Thon Fundraiser – March 10

• Kiwanis Club of Geneva will come together with area Kiwanis clubs to host this exciting event, to be held at the St. Charles Bowl, 2520 W. Main St., St. Charles. Whether you roll strikes, spares or even gutter balls, everyone has a blast at Bowl-A- Thon. This major fundraiser directly benefits the Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation, which is dedicated to combating spastic paralysis and other diseases of the central nervous system. For further information on supporting the ever popular Bowl-A- Thon, please contact Keith Eakins at 630-921- 0139 or keith.eakins@countryfinancial.com.

Mom & Son Night – March 10

• Calling all moms. Come have a special night with your favorite little guy at Mom & Son Night from 6-8 pm at Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Ave., Geneva. Dance the night away, and enjoy snacks and activities between songs. Tasty treats provided by Nothing Bundt Cakes and Graham’s Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for check-in and pictures. 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. Mothers and sons must register separately. Online registration is available. Cost: $10 ($15 N/R). Register online at genevaparks.org. For more information call Geneva Park District at 630-232- 4542.

2nd Annual Teen Job & Volunteer Fair – March 10

• Meet Geneva businesses and organizations that are looking for seasonal or part-time employees! Both employment and volunteer opportunities will be represented from 2-4 p.m. at Geneva Public Library, 127 James St., Geneva. For more information, call 630-232- 0780 or visit www.gpld.org.

Brown Bag Program – March 13

• WGSB and WFXW were Geneva’s radio stations from 1961 to 2001. Join a panel of former employees as they share fun stories and memories at Geneva History Museum, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. Reservations: $5/Person; $3/Museum Members. From 12-1 p.m. This is a Geneva History Museum Brown Bag Lunch Program held at noon on the second Tuesday of each month 6 from September thru May. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch and the Museum offers cookies, water, tea and coffee.

Free Friday – March 16

• Have you been curious about coworking? Here at 25N Coworking, 25 N. River Ln., Geneva we have a "Free Friday" once a month where you are welcome to come and try our space for the day. For free. This is an exclusive offer for all who are not members of 25N Coworking. Email hello@25ncoworking.com for more information.

St. Pats Party – March 17

• Join Oscar Swan Country Inn, 1800 W. State St., Geneva for dinner and dancing at 7 pm. Reservations please at 630-232- 0173. St. Pats Sunday Brunch – March 18 Join Oscar Swan Country Inn, 1800 W. State St., Geneva for this special brunch at 11 am. Reservations please at 630-232- 0173.

Pitch + Catch – March 20

• 25N Coworkings’s, 25 N. River Ln., Geneva Pitch + Catch connects developing professionals in our coworking community with a diverse audience of thought leaders, advisors, peers, and collaborators. Open to the public, presenters have the opportunity to deliver a 5-minute pitch to both 25N members as well as professionals from surrounding business districts – followed by 20 minutes of engaging and constructive feedback. Join us!

Geneva Chamber of Commerce Geneva Women in Business Luncheon –March 20

• The March luncheon will be all about networking held at Craft Urban, 211 James St., Geneva. Please call 630-232- 6060 for reservations.

Ladies Luncheon – March 20

• Join Oscar Swan Country Inn, 1800 W. State St., Geneva for this “Step Into Spring” luncheon at noon. Reservations please at 630-232- 0173.

Berlin 1936: Hitler's Games vs. America's Heroes – March 21

• No Olympics proved more fascinating than the 1936 Summer Games. Craig Pierce will relate 10 tales of American grit and determination in the shadow of Hitler's rising reign of terror, including Jesse Owens, The Boys in the Boat, Louis Zamperini, and more from 7-8:30 p.m. at Geneva Public Library, 127 James St., Geneva. For more information, call 630-232- 0780 or visit www.gpld.org.

Egg-Mazing Race – March 23

• Join Geneva Park District for the Egg-Mazing Race and Night Egg Hunt for teens ages 10-16 at Wheeler Park. Starting promptly at 5:30 p.m., teams will need to solve a series of clues and challenges scattered around Wheeler Park in order to find the bunny hiding in the dark. Be one of the top teams to complete our mission, and win a variety of prizes including gift certificates to local restaurants. Don’t wait, pre-registration is recommended by March 22. Wrap up the night with a good old-fashioned egg hunt, where you will scramble through the dark to collect as many eggs as you can! Eggs are filled with a variety of prizes and candy. Please note: participants must bring his/her own flashlight and bag for collecting eggs. This event is held rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather. Pre-registration: $5 residents ($8 N/R). On-site/day of registration: $10 residents ($15 N/R). Register online at genevaparks.org.

7 Triva Bee for Literacy – March 24

• Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley has “The Travel Bug” for this year’s triva bee. From 9 a.m. to noon at FONA International, 1900 Averill Rd., Geneva answer questions correctly to become the champion. To register a team ($400) call/text 630-584- 4428 or email Peg at peg@lvfv.org. Teams of three answer three rounds of questions with an international theme.

Egg Hunt – March 24

• This Geneva Park District event is free. Over 5,000 eggs will be scattered across the soccer fields at SPRC. There will be two designated egg hunt areas: one for children ages 4 & younger, and one for ages 5 & older. Don’t be late! The hunt begins promptly at 10 am, rain or shine. Please arrive early as parking is limited. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Sponsored by Geneva Bank & Trust. Visit genevaparks.org for more information.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Brahms and Elgar Variations – March 24 & 25

• This program features Elgar’s Cello Concerto, arguably the most exquisite concerto ever written for cello, performed by the 2016 Sphinx Competition winner, Thomas Mesa at The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. These concerts also explore the theme and variation form in two works: Brahms’ Haydn Variations and Elgar’s Enigma Variations. 3/24 at 7:30 p.m.; 3/25 at 2:30 p.m.

Social Media 101 for Small Business –March 26

• From understanding the different social media platforms, to choosing what to say and where to say it, this seminar will give you the keys to the most effective social media marketing for your small business or non-profit. Join us from 7-8:30 pm at Geneva Public Library, 127 James St., Geneva. Presented by Virginia Weiskopf and co-sponsored with Fox Valley SCORE. For more information, call 232-0780 or visit www.gpld.org.

FoxFire Entertainment – March 30

• Dennis O’Brien is a fervent vocalist and guitar player who has been performing classic acoustic covers for 35 years. He is an accomplished entertainer who has shared the stage with such notable artists as The Eagles, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, America, Poco, Firefall, Three Dog Night, Rare Earth, Koko Taylor, Little River Band, Air Supply, Tommy James and the Shondells, and The Turtles. Dennis will be performing at FoxFire, 17 W. State St., Geneva from 7-10 pm. One of a kind act at a one of a kind venue.

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