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Terry Bell (from left) is Peter, Shelbi Voss plays Molly Aster, Michaela Shapiro plays Prentiss and Brandon Acosta is Ted in "Peter and the Starcatcher," presented by Paramount Theatre's BOLD Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora. (Liz Lauren)
Terry Bell (from left) is Peter, Shelbi Voss plays Molly Aster, Michaela Shapiro plays Prentiss and Brandon Acosta is Ted in “Peter and the Starcatcher,” presented by Paramount Theatre’s BOLD Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora. (Liz Lauren)
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Here is a calendar of upcoming entertainment events in Aurora and the Fox Valley.

Friday, Aug. 16

Montgomery Fest: 4 p.m. at Montgomery Park, 301 N. River St., Montgomery. Free. 630-896-8080; ci.montgomery.il.us/186/Montgomery-Fest.

Get the Led Out: 8 p.m. at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $24. (630) 896-6666. riveredgeaurora.com.

“Peter and the Starcatcher”: 8 p.m. at Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $28-$79. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

“Million Dollar Quartet”: 8 p.m. at Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place, Aurora. $65. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

ARRA: 9 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. $10. (630) 264-2739. twobrothersbrewing.com/roundhouse-events.

Lynne Jordan Presents Nina Simone: 8 p.m. at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway Ave., Aurora. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

WheelHouse The Band: 7 p.m. at the Piazza, 85 Executive Way, Aurora. Free. 21+. piazzaaurora.com/.

Mike & Joe + Tres Moustache: 7:30 p.m. at the Piazza, 85 Executive Way, Aurora. $10-$20. 21+. piazzaaurora.com/.

Ron Porter Band: 8 p.m. at Open Range Southwest Grill, 1 Golfview Lane, Sugar Grove. (630) 466-0727. openrangegrill.com/.

Eric Butler Duo: 7 p.m. at Baum’s Biergarten at the Grey’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River St., Montgomery. graysmillestate.com/event-details/live-music-eric-butler-duo.

Wedding Banned: 7 p.m. at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva. $10. 21+. (630) 549-4090. evenflowmusic.com.

Stephen Pearcy of RATT with Roxanne: 8 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$89. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Desperate Bastards: 8 p.m. at The Sidecar Supper Club and Beer Garden, 12 N. River St., Batavia. $5. 21+. (630) 406-9200. sidecarsupperclub.com.

Nick Hoff: 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. $30-$40. 21+. (630) 454-4174; comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Marquee Youth Stage’s “Disney’s Descendents: The Musical”: 7 p.m. at Moonlight Theatre, 7 S. 2nd Ave., St. Charles. $16. moonlighttheatre.com/events/.

“Poor Unfortunate Roles: A Miscast Cabaret”: 7 p.m. at Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $20. (630) 587-8521. steelbeamtheatre.com.

Playhouse 38’s “Blithe Spirit”: 7 p.m. at Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, Geneva. $15-$20. GenevaParks.org/Playhouse.

“The Laramie Project:” 7:30 p.m. at the Albright Community Theatre, 100 N. Island Ave., third floor, Batavia. $18-$23. (630) 406-8838. albrighttheatre.com.

Vinyl Rhapsody: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s St. Charles, 1545 W. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 402-0468. rookiespub.com.

Good Time Heroes: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s Geneva, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. rookiespub.com.

Saturday, Aug. 17

Montgomery Fest: 10 a.m. at Montgomery Park, 301 N. River St., Montgomery. Free. 630-896-8080; ci.montgomery.il.us/186/Montgomery-Fest.

Poi Dog Pondering: 8 p.m. at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $40. (630) 896-6666. riveredgeaurora.com.

“Peter and the Starcatcher”: 2 and 8 p.m. at Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $28-$79. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

“Million Dollar Quartet”: 3 and 8 p.m. at Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place, Aurora. $65. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

Mock Star: 8:45 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. $10. (630) 264-2739. twobrothersbrewing.com/roundhouse-events.

Kim Richey: 8 p.m. at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway Ave., Aurora. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya: 7 p.m. at the Piazza, 85 Executive Way, Aurora. $10. 21+. piazzaaurora.com/.

Sunset Patio Session with JËFF: 7 p.m. at the Piazza, 85 Executive Way, Aurora. Free. 21+. piazzaaurora.com/.

Karaoke with Sundowner Entertainment: 7:30 p.m. at Open Range Southwest Grill, 1 Golfview Lane, Sugar Grove. (630) 466-0727. openrangegrill.com/.

Rearview — A Tribute to Pearl Jam: 7 p.m. at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva. $10. 21+. (630) 549-4090. evenflowmusic.com.

Buckethead: 8 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$99. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Matt Keen Band: 8 p.m. at The Sidecar Supper Club and Beer Garden, 12 N. River St., Batavia. $5. 21+. (630) 406-9200. sidecarsupperclub.com.

Nick Hoff: 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. $30-$40. 21+. (630) 454-4174; comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Marquee Youth Stage’s “Disney’s Descendents: The Musical”: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Moonlight Theatre, 7 S. 2nd Ave., St. Charles. $16. moonlighttheatre.com/events/.

Norse Longship The Viking: 10 a.m. at Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive, Geneva. $4-$7; free for 12 and under. vikingship.us.

“Poor Unfortunate Roles: A Miscast Cabaret”: 7 p.m. at Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $20. (630) 587-8521. steelbeamtheatre.com.

Playhouse 38’s “Blithe Spirit”: 7 p.m. at Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, Geneva. $15-$20. GenevaParks.org/Playhouse.

“The Laramie Project:” 7:30 p.m. at the Albright Community Theatre, 100 N. Island Ave., third floor, Batavia. $18-$23. (630) 406-8838. albrighttheatre.com.

Hotel Gouda: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s St. Charles, 1545 W. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 402-0468. rookiespub.com.

This End Up: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s Geneva, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. rookiespub.com.

Sunday, Aug. 18

Montgomery Fest: 10:30 a.m. at Montgomery Park, 301 N. River St., Montgomery. Free. 630-896-8080; ci.montgomery.il.us/186/Montgomery-Fest.

“Peter and the Starcatcher”: 1 and 5:30 p.m. at Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $28-$79. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

“Million Dollar Quartet”: 1 and 5:30 p.m. at Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place, Aurora. $65. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

Sunday Reggae Fundays with DJ Fyre: 12 p.m. at the Piazza, 85 Executive Way, Aurora. Tickets at the door. 21+. piazzaaurora.com/.

Brian Castillo: 12 p.m. at Open Range Southwest Grill, 1 Golfview Lane, Sugar Grove. (630) 466-0727. openrangegrill.com/.

The Music of Chicago with Danny Seraphine of Chicago and Jeff Coffey of CTA: 8 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$79. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Bluegrass Sunday: 5 p.m. at The Sidecar Supper Club and Beer Garden, 12 N. River St., Batavia. No cover. (630) 406-9200. sidecarsupperclub.com.

Vince Carone: 7 p.m. at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. $320. 21+. (630) 454-4174; comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Playhouse 38’s “Blithe Spirit”: 3 p.m. at Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, Geneva. $15-$20. GenevaParks.org/Playhouse.

Minor Damage: 2 p.m. at Rookie’s St. Charles, 1545 W. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 402-0468. rookiespub.com.

Antidote and Hillbilly Rockstarz: 2 p.m. at Rookie’s Geneva, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. rookiespub.com.

Monday, Aug. 19

Karaoke Hosted by Aurora Pro DJs: 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Casino Aurora, 1 W. New York St., Aurora. 21+. hollywoodcasinoaurora.com/entertainment.

Cruise Nights: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s St. Charles, 1545 W. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 402-0468. rookiespub.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 20

Pete Ellman Big Band Summer Series: 8 p.m. at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway Ave., Aurora. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Free Poker League with Free Poker Network: 7 p.m. at Yorkville Pinz, 1211 N. Bridge St., Yorkville. (630) 385-2724. pinzyorkville.com.

Open Jam Night: 8 p.m. at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva. No cover. All ages. (630) 549-4090. evenflowmusic.com.

Theresa Caputo Live: 7:30 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Sold out. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Trivia Night: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s Geneva, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. rookiespub.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 21

“The Full Monty”: 7 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $28-$85. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

“Peter and the Starcatcher”: 1:30 and 7 p.m. at Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $28-$79. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

“Million Dollar Quartet”: 1:30 and 7 p.m. at Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place, Aurora. $65. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

Trivia Night with Go 4 It: 7:30 p.m. at Yorkville Pinz, 1211 N. Bridge St., Yorkville. (630) 385-2724. pinzyorkville.com.

Team Trivia at B.A.R. Trivia: 8 p.m. at Open Range Southwest Grill, 1 Golfview Lane, Sugar Grove. (630) 466-0727. openrangegrill.com/.

Colby T. Helms and The Virginia Creepers: 8 p.m. at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall, 226 S. Bridge St., Yorkville. $20. prekindle.com/event/76229-colby-t-helms-and-the-virginia-creepers-yorkville.

Theresa Caputo Live: 7:30 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Sold out. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Open Mic Night: 8 p.m. at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. $25. 21+. (630) 454-4174; comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Vito Zatto: 6 p.m. at Rookie’s St. Charles, 1545 W. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 402-0468. rookiespub.com.

Thursday, Aug. 22

“The Full Monty”: 7 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $28-$85. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

“Peter and the Starcatcher”: 7 p.m. at Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $28-$79. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

“Million Dollar Quartet”: 7 p.m. at Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place, Aurora. $65. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

Still Not Friday Comedy Showcase: 8 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. No cover. (630) 264-2739. twobrothersbrewing.com/roundhouse-events.

Family Bingo Night: 7 p.m. at Yorkville Pinz, 1211 N. Bridge St., Yorkville. (630) 385-2724. pinzyorkville.com.

PBJ: 9 p.m. at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva.  21+. (630) 549-4090. evenflowmusic.com.

Blues Nite! Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band: 8 p.m. at the Legends Stage at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. No cover. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Tape Face: 7:30 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$89. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Team Trivia: 7:30 p.m. at The Sidecar Supper Club and Beer Garden, 12 N. River St., Batavia. No cover. (630) 406-9200. sidecarsupperclub.com.

Pete Lee: 7:30 p.m. at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. $25. 21+. (630) 454-4174; comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Dante Salamante: 6 p.m. at Rookie’s St. Charles, 1545 W. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 402-0468. rookiespub.com.

Ryan Argast: 6 p.m. at Rookie’s Geneva, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. rookiespub.com.

Karaoke Night: 7 p.m at Grainology Brewstillery, 131 Flinn St., Suite C, Batavia. grainologybatavia.com/updates-events/.

Have an event to submit? Email to wweber@tribpub.com at least three weeks before the event.