Here are some other events happening from Aug. 18 to 24 in Aurora, Naperville and Elgin.
Art in Aurora
“Citizen Being,” an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by artist Steve Banks, is on display through Sept. 16 at Aurora Public Art’s Third Floor Gallery in Aurora. Tickets are free. At 20 E. Downer Place. aurora-il.org/329/Aurora-Public-Art.
Aurora Public Art’s hours are 12-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. The exhibit features Banks’s works — steeped in comics, fast food and familiar pop culture imagery — in a variety of media.
Zep in your step
“Get the Led Out: A Celebration of The Mighty Zep” will be performed at 8 p.m. Aug. 18 at RiverEdge Park in Aurora. Tickets are $24. At 360 N. Broadway St. 630-896-6666; riveredgeaurora.com.
The Philadelphia-based group recreates the tunes of Led Zeppelin.
Uke it up
Aurora Uke Fest will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Water Street Mall in Aurora. Tickets are $10-$20; kids under 12 are free. At 21 W. Downer Place. 630-844-4558; auroraukefest.com.
T?he City of Lights Ukulele Society presents the 6th annual Aurora Uke Fest with performances, an open mic session and vendors.
Book signing event
TikToker Mercury Stardust, known online as the Trans Handy Ma’am, will sign copies of her new book “Safe and Sound: A Renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair,” at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville. Tickets are $30 and includes a copy of the book. At 123 W. Jefferson Ave. 630-355-2665; andersonsbookshop.com/event/mercury-stardust.
A professional maintenance technician, Mercury will sign copies of her new book and take photos.
Free movie night
“Almost Famous” will be shown at dusk Aug. 24 at Mundy Park in Aurora. Tickets are free. At 21 S. Broadway. auroradowntown.org.
Seating opens to the public at 7 p.m. Moviegoers should bring their own chairs. There will be a food vendor and concessions will be available. The Venue will have a cash bar; no outside alcohol will be allowed.
Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the Beacon-News.
