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Download or Print 2008 Downtown Batavia Community Events - A P R I L - 13-19 – National Library Week – April 13-19 – Batavia Public Library – 105 S. Batavia Ave. < www.batavia.lib.il.us (630) 879-1393>. 17 - Books Between Bites – Thursday April 17th at Noon. – Batavia Public Library – 10 S. Batavia Ave . “Sidewalks: Portraits of Chicago” by Authors and Presenters Rick Kogan & Charles Osgood <www.batavia.lib.il.us (630) 879-1393> 18 – Property Owner’s Forum– Friday April 18th 8 am – Downtown Property Owners discuss current and future downtown projects and collaborate on issues - FEE <mjagtw@sbcglobal.net (630) 761-3528> 25 – Arbor Day Celebration – Friday April 25th at 5 pm – Peg Bond Center and Batavia Riverwalk (moves inside to City Council Chambers in inclement weather) – Sponsored by Batavia Tree Commission with help from: Batavia Woman’s Club and Batavia Park District <(630) 879-1424x301> 25 – Full Moon Fridays/Batavia Arts & Green Walk – Friday April 25thth from 5-9 pm at downtown locations – FREE – <www.downtownbatavia.com or (630) 761-3528> Sponsored by the Batavia Environmental Commission and Batavia MainStreet 27 - Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk – Sunday April 27th @ 8:00 am at the Batavia Riverwalk – Fee -<http://www.bataviamothersclub.org/Fox_Trot.htm - foxtrot@bataviamothersclub.org> Presented by the Batavia Mothers’ Club - M A Y - 3 -Batavia Woman’s Club Geranium Sale – Saturday May 3rd from 8:30 am – 4 pm at the Peg Bond Center < Ruth Ellen Russell (630) 879-6235> – Fee - <www.bataviawomansclub.org> Presented by the Batavia Woman’s Club 4 - Batavia Loyalty Day Parade – Sunday May 4th at 1:30 pm along Wilson Street in downtown Batavia – Free - Sponsored by Batavia VFW – <(630) 879-9630 www.bataviavfw.org> 4 – FoxFare, MainStreet Spring Gala – Sunday May 4th from 5:30 pm. – Enjoy culinary delights prepared by Fox Valley chefs and caterers, silent and live auction, live music and a “Day at the Races” to benefit Batavia MainStreet <www.downtownbatavia.com, (630) 761-3528> Presented by Batavia MainStreet 10 - Plain Dirt Gardener’s Perennial Plant Sale – Saturday May 10th at 9:00 am – Noon @ Bethany Lutheran Church gym, 8 S. Lincoln St. – Fee - Presented by the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners 15 - Books Between Bites – Thursday May 15th at Noon. – Batavia Public Library – 10 S. Batavia Ave “Mr. Gatling’s Terrible Marvel: The Gun That Changed Everything and the Misunderstood Genius Who Invested It” by author and presenter Julia Keller <www.batavia.lib.il.us (630) 879-1393> 16 – Touch a Truck Day– Friday May 16th 10:30 - Noon at the Eastside Community Center – FREE – Children of all ages can touch, climb through and sit behind the wheel of cars and trucks - <www.bataviaparks.org (630) 879-5235> Presented by the Batavia Park District 26 – Batavia Criterion– Monday May 26th from 9 am – 4 pm – Bicycle pack racing comes to downtown Batavia! Enter as a contestant or come watch the competition. <www.prairiepathcycles.com (630) 406-9749> 29 – Business Forum– Friday May 29th 7:30 am @ Congregational Church – Free business forum discussing E-business and marketing strategies. <www.ehuxtable@sbcglobal.net (630) 761-3528> - J U N E - 6-7 - “Chop Around the Clock” – Friday June 6th (10 am) – Saturday June 7th (4 pm) at Foltos Tonsorial Parlor to benefit Ronald McDonald House – 7 E. Wilson St. – <(630) 879-5253> Sponsored by Foltos Tonsorial Parlor 8 - Batavia Triathlon – Sunday June 8th <www.bataviatriathlon.org - <(630) 879-1424 Noel Basquin or NBasquin@cityofbatavia.net> – registration at www.active.com or at the City Hall in Batavia- Presented by City of Batavia. 14 – Summer Reading Program Kick-Off – Saturday June 14th – Batavia Public Library – 105 S. Batavia Ave. < www.batavia.lib.il.us (630) 879-1393> concludes on August 9th. - J U L Y - 4 - American Dialogue – Friday July 4th @ 8:00 am at the City Council Chambers - FREE - Presented by ACCESS; Community fireworks at Batavia High School at 9:15 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 – Batavia Farmers’ Market – Saturdays on S. Water St. between Wilson and First Streets – 8 am - Noon – Experience fresh produce of the season, flowers, beef, dairy, pork, produce, breads and food novelties from area farmers and businesses - <www.downtownbatavia.com, (630) 761-3528> Presented by Batavia MainStreet 10-12 - Windmill City Fest – Thursday, Friday and Saturday July 10-12th on the Batavia Riverwalk <www.bataviaparks.org (630) 879-5235> – Free Admission, Fee for Attractions - Presented by the Batavia Park District 10-12 – Batavia Quilt Show – Thursday, Friday and Saturday July 10-12th at the Eastside Center <www.bataviaparks.org (630) 879-5235> – Free Admission, Fee for Attractions - Presented by the Batavia Depot Museum 11 - Windmill Whirl 5K Run – Friday July 11th night race starts at 6:30 pm at the Batavia Riverwalk – Fee - www.bataviaparks.org (630) 879-5235> Presented by the Batavia Park District 18 – Full Moon Fridays/Art in Your Eye Arts Walk – Friday from 5-9 pm hosted by participating downtown Batavia businesses and showcasing local artists– <www.artinyoureye.com - (630) 761-3528 - Free – Presented by Batavia MainStreet & Art in Your Eye 19, 20, 26, 27 - Shakespeare on Clark – Saturdays and Sundays – July 19, 20, 26, 27at 7 pm – Clark Island – Fee - <www.downtownbatavia.com, (630) 761-3528> Presented by Albright Theatre and Batavia MainStreet> 26-27 - Illinois State Championship Chili Cook-off – Saturday and Sunday, July 26th and 27th on the Batavia Riverwalk <Bill or Cheryl Piersen - wccco@comcast.net, 630-879-7934> – Fee to participate – Public Chili tasting at Noon both days - A U G U S T - 2-3 - RC Boaters on the Pond – 11th Annual Fast Electric Nationals – Saturday August 2nd and Sunday August 3rd at the Batavia Riverwalk – Fee to participate - <http://www.bataviarc.com - BataviaRC@aol.com> Presented by Batavia RC Boaters 6, 13, 20, 27 - River Rhapsody Concert Series – Wednesdays in August 6, 13, 20, 27 on the Batavia Riverwalk – 7:00 pm <www.bataviaparks.org (630) 879-5235> – FREE - Sponsored by Batavia Park District 7-8 - Drama Down by the River – Thursday and Friday August 7th and 8th on the Batavia Riverwalk <www.bataviaparks.org (630) 879-5235> – Free - Presented by the Batavia Park District 9-10 - “Art in Your Eye” Fine Art Festival – Saturday and Sunday August 9th and 10th at the Batavia Riverwalk <http://www.artinyoureye.com> - FREE - Sponsored by City of Batavia and Batavia Renaissance Project 30 - Batavia 175th Anniversary Celebration – Saturday August 30th <www.cityofbatavia.net - <(630) 879-1424 Presented by City of Batavia, Batavia Park District, Batavia Public Library, Batavia Public Schools, Batavia Historical Society and Batavia MainStreet. 31 - Batavia Half Marathon Madness – Sunday August 31st Community Service and Picnic @ Batavia Riverwalk <www.cityofbatavia.net - <(630) 879- 31 - Batavia 175th Anniversary Celebration – Sunday August
31st Community Service and Picnic @ Batavia Riverwalk <www.cityofbatavia.net
- <(630) 879-1424 Presented by City of Batavia, Batavia Park District,
Batavia Public Library, Batavia Public Schools, Batavia Historical Society
and Batavia MainStreet. 6, 13, 20, 27 – Batavia Farmers’ Market – Saturdays on S. Water St. between Wilson and First Streets – 8 am - Noon – Experience fresh produce of the season, flowers, beef, pork, dairy, produce, breads and food novelties from area farmers and businesses <www.downtownbatavia.com, (630) 761-3528> Presented by Batavia MainStreet 6 – MainStreet House Walk – Saturday September 6th – 10 am – 4 pm at featured historic homes, upper story living and condominiums in downtown Batavia – Fee -<www.downtownbatavia.com, slharwick@comcast.net, (630) 761-3528> Presented by the Batavia MainStreet 18 - Books Between Bites – Thursday September 18th at Noon. – Batavia Public Library – 10 S. Batavia Ave. www.batavia.lib.il.us (630) 879-1393 21 – Mom/Son Date Night – Sunday September 21st from
6:30-8:00 pm – Shannon Hall, 14 N. Van Buren - Charge and
pre-registration <www.bataviaparks.org
(630) 879-5235> Presented by the Batavia Park District 12-18 – Teen Read Week – October 12-18 – Batavia Public Library – 105 S. Batavia Ave. < www.batavia.lib.il.us (630) 879-1393> 16 - Books Between Bites – Thursday October 16th at Noon – Batavia Public Library – 105 S. Batavia Ave. www.batavia.lib.il.us (630) 879-1393 17 – Full Moon Fridays/Autumn Arts – Friday October 17th from 5-9 pm at downtown locations – FREE – <www.bataviarenaissanceproject.org> Sponsored by the Batavia MainStreet and Batavia Renaissance 25 – NAMI 5K BatRun and Walk – Saturday October 25th at the Riverwalk – 7:30 am registration and 8:30 am race – sponsored by The National Alliance on Mental Illness, DeKalb, Kane-South and Kendall Counties (NAMI- DKK) - 25 - BatFest – Saturday October 25th at the Riverwalk
and around downtown – FREE - family festival with morning trick-or-treating
and blood drive, followed by story telling, parade, hayrides, farmers’
market, games and contests at the Riverwalk <www.downtownbatavia.com,
(630) 761-3528> Presented by Batavia MainStreet with partners Batavia
Park District, Batavia Chamber of Commerce, City of Batavia, Batavia Mother’s
Club and Batavia Library. 30 - Celebration of Lights – Sunday November 30th at the Batavia Riverwalk from 5:30-7:30 pm – FREE - <www.bataviaparks.org (630) 879-5235> Presented by the Batavia Park District - D E C E M B E R - 12 – Full Moon Fridays/Batavia Arts Walk & Mistletoe
Magic – Friday December 12th from 6:30 – 9:00 pm
- FREE - 13 - Batavia United Methodist Church Cookie Walk – Saturday December 13th from 10 am at 8 N. Batavia Ave. – Noon – FEE – use Water Street entrance – proceeds to support church mission projects <(630) 879-7060> Sponsored by Batavia United Methodist Church 18 - Books Between Bites – Thursday December 18th at Noon
– Batavia Public Library – 10 S. Batavia Ave. www.batavia.lib.il.us
(630) 879-1393 NOTE TO ORGANIZATIONS: To submit your organization’s downtown Batavia, community wide event, please email britta@downtownbatavia.com with event name, date(s), time(s), short description, fee and contact information or call 761-3528.
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