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Batavia MainStreet Announces August Events in Downtown
Batavia Batavia, IL: Downtown Batavia is the hot spot for August activities in the Fox Valley. For more information about a particular event, check with the sponsoring organization. If your group or organization has an event you would like listed on the MainStreet calendar of events, contact Britta McKenna at 761-3528 or email event and contact information to britta@downtownbatavia.com. Don't miss the following end of the summer family fun events. AUGUST 5 – Batavia Arts Walk – Friday from 5-9 pm at various locations downtown: Bee-Attitudes Antiques, First Street Playhouse, Lane Allen Architects, EMMTek, Harris Bank, Batavia MainStreet, Ispirare, Anderson Advertising Design and Batavia Art Gallery – <www.artinyoureye.com - (630) 761-3528> - Free – Presented by Batavia MainStreet, Batavia Chamber of Commerce, Batavia Renaissance 6-7 - RC Boaters on the Pond – 9th Annual Fast Electric Nationals – Saturday and Sunday August 6th and 7th at the Batavia Riverwalk – Fee to participate - <http://www.bataviarc.com - BataviaRC@aol.com> Presented by Batavia RC Boaters 10-11 - Drama Down by the River – Wednesday and Thursday August 10th and 11th on the Batavia Riverwalk <www.bataviaparks.org (630) 879-5235> – Free - Presented by the Batavia Park District 13-14 - “Art in Your Eye” Fine Arts Festival – Saturday and Sunday August 13th and 14th at the Batavia Riverwalk <http://www.artinyoureye.com> - FREE - Sponsored by City of Batavia and Batavia Renaissance Project 19-20 - Dawg Daze North River Street Block Party – Friday and Saturday August 19th - 20th at North River Street – Friday 5 pm – 11:30 pm; Sat. 3 pm – 11:30 – Beer garden, music, pig roast and food - <www.downtownbatavia.com, (630) 761-3528> Sponsored by North River Street Merchants in cooperation with Batavia MainStreet 20 – Elderday Pork Chop & Chicken Dinner – Saturday
August 20 27 - “Poochapalooza” – Saturday August 27th at Hall Quarry Beach – Dogs and their owners get a rare chance to take a dip together at Quarry Beach to close the season – Fee - <www.bataviaparks.org (630) 879-5235> Presented by the Batavia Park District The Batavia MainStreet Program is one of 58 not-for-profit, community
based organizations in the state of Illinois. The mission of Batavia MainStreet
is to enhance the identity of Batavia’s downtown area as the heart
of our community. MainStreet members work through the four points: Design,
Economic Restructuring, Organization and Promotion to improve the downtown
district. MainStreet volunteers believe the revitalization of Downtown
Batavia is essential to our community’s sense of pride, place, and
heritage for this and future generations. For more information Batavia
MainStreet or to volunteer, please contact the office at (630) 761-3528,
email britta@downtownbatavia.com
or check online at www.downtownbatavia.com. |