Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore in Aurora will host “Cookies and Crafts” Saturday.
The Valentine’s Day craft session will feature string art. Crafters will use boards, nails and string to decorate small personal mirrors and make bracelets, organizers said.
“Parents and kids can do crafts together. We will use store donations to make new crafts for Valentine’s Day,” said Jenny Rebuck, ReStore volunteer coordinator and crafts leader, in a press release about the event.
Homemade cookies, coffee, hot chocolate and punch will be served.
The event is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
For more information, call 630-206-3844.
“Cookies and Crafts” is from noon to 3 p.m. at ReStore, 4100 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora.
History of Garfield Farm Museum restoration
Garfield Farm Museum will present the history of the restoration of buildings at the farm Sunday. The talk is the second in a seven-part series of lectures to be held during the museum’s 40th anniversary year.
Garfield Farm Executive Director Jerome Johnson will present the lecture.
In the mid-1970s when Elva Ruth Garfield was looking for a way to preserve her family’s historic farmstead as a museum, eight structures from 1842 to 1913 needed renovation. Today, over 27 edifices have been constructed or renovated, farm officials said.
The talk will highlight the decision process and methods used to prioritize the buildings’ stabilization, preservation, restoration or rehabilitation. Various buildings are currently in different stages of restoration.
There is a $6 donation for the program and reservations can be made at 630-584-8485 or info@garfieldfarm.org.
The history of restoration talk is at 2 p.m. at Garfield Farm Museum, La Fox.
Home remodeling show in St. Charles
The Old House New House Home Show is Friday to Sunday at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles.
This year’s presentations will include a live broadcast of WGN Radio’s “Mr. Fix-It Show” featuring Lou Manfredini and sponsored by Perma-Seal from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday. After the broadcast, Manfredini will meet and greet fans from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Workshops and lectures will be held over the weekend.
A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit The Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley and their ReStores in Elgin and Chicago.
The 33rd annual Old House New House Home Show is at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.
‘Sweeney Todd’ opens at Paramount Theatre
“Sweeney Todd” opens at Paramount Theatre this weekend.
Jim Corti is the artistic director and Tom Vendafreddo returns as music director and conductor.
Performances run through March 19 at: Wednesdasy at 1:30 and 7 p.m.; Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 1 and 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $44 to $59 and can be purchased at paramountaurora.org, 630-896-6666 or from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the box office, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora.
Vocal ensemble at Aurora University
Aurora University will present the men’s vocal ensemble Cantus Feb. 15.
Cantus will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration, 1347 Prairie St., Aurora.
Fundraising breakfast in Yorkville
The Yorkville Sons of The American Legion will hold its monthly breakfast fundraiser Sunday.
The buffet will consist of pancakes, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, Danish, tomato juice, orange juice, milk and coffee.
Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for those 55 and over, $4 for those 13 to 20 years old and $3 for those 6 to 12 years old.
For more information or questions, call 630-553-7117.
The Yorkville Sons of The American Legion monthly breakfast fundraiser is from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Yorkville American Legion, 9054 E. Veterans Parkway, Yorkville.
Variety show in Yorkville
Law Office Pub and Music Hall will host “The Laws of Love” variety show Saturday.
The event features dancers, singers, magicians, comedians and more.
The event is catered by Milkman Cafe.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at lawofficepub.com or at the door.
“The Laws of Love” is from 7 to 10 p.m. at Law Office Pub and Music Hall, 226 S. Bridge St., Yorkville.
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