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Garrett Forrestal as Jerry Lee Lewis in "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Paramount's new at Stolp Island Theatre in Aurora. (Liz Lauren)
Garrett Forrestal as Jerry Lee Lewis in “Million Dollar Quartet” at the Paramount’s new at Stolp Island Theatre in Aurora. (Liz Lauren)
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Here is a calendar of upcoming entertainment events in Aurora and the Fox Valley.

Friday, Aug. 23

Will County Fair: 8 a.m. at the Will County Fairgrounds, 710 West St., Peotone. $6; children 9 and under free; grandstand tickets: $15-$20. (708) 258-9359; willcountyfair.org.

“The Full Monty”: 8 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $28-$85. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.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.

Broken Vegas: 8:30 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. $10. (630) 264-2739. twobrothersbrewing.com/roundhouse-events.

Eddie 9V: 8 p.m. at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway Ave., Aurora. $15-$20. themusicvenue.org.

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

Ladies Night Out with Ginuwine Live: 8 p.m. at the Piazza, 85 Executive Way, Aurora. $22.50-$65. 21+. piazzaaurora.com/.

Tony Logue and the 184: 9 p.m. at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall, 226 S. Bridge St., Yorkville. $20. prekindle.com/event/12189-tony-logue-and-the-184-yorkville.

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

VIXEN with Once Bitten, A Tribute to Jack Russell Featuring Band Members: 8 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$99. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

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

Pete Lee: 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. $25. 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/.

“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.

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

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

Saturday, Aug. 24

Midwest Hops & Hot Sauce Festival: 1 p.m. at Wilder Park in Aurora. $49. hopsandhotsauce.com/.

Will County Fair: 8 a.m. at the Will County Fairgrounds, 710 West St., Peotone. $6; children 9 and under free; grandstand tickets: $15-$20. (708) 258-9359; willcountyfair.org.

Back To The Hill: 2 p.m. at 44W625 Plato Road, Burlington. Free. (847) 464-6030. 301foundation.org.

“The Full Monty”: 3 and 8 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $28-$85. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.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.

Sins N’ Roses and Electric Show: 6 p.m. at Venue 1012, 1012 Station Drive, Oswego. $10-$20. venue1012.com/.

Mr. Blotto: 8:45 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. $15. (630) 264-2739. twobrothersbrewing.com/roundhouse-events.

The Heavy Sounds presents a Tribute to Al Green: 8 p.m. at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway Ave., Aurora. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

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

88 Keys Dueling Pianos Live: 7 p.m. at the Piazza, 85 Executive Way, Aurora. Free. 21+. piazzaaurora.com/.

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

Leo Fron: 6 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.

Kendell Marvel: 9 p.m. at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall, 226 S. Bridge St., Yorkville. $25. prekindle.com/findtickets/id/-2853509351800704010;jsessionid=DDE5CB6E9C87D02B88F8B2FFA47B0482?0.

Super Saturday at the Wine Exchange: 4 p.m. at 1 Illinois St., St. Charles. $20. ahconnects.org/eventlisting/category/festival/.

Moose-a-Palooza: 1 p.m. at Batavia Moose Lodge, 1535 S. Batavia Ave. $30-$35.(331) 551-3510. eventbrite.com/e/moose-a-palooza-music-fest-and-fundraiser-tickets-854731413667.

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

Adrenalize: 8 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$49. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

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

Pete Lee: 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. $25. 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/.

“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.

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

DJ Bobby Styles: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s Geneva, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. rookiespub.com.

Sunday, Aug. 25

Will County Fair: 8 a.m. at the Will County Fairgrounds, 710 West St., Peotone. $6; children 9 and under free; grandstand tickets: $15-$20. (708) 258-9359; willcountyfair.org.

“The Full Monty”: 1 and 5:30 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $28-$85. (630) 896-6666. paramountaurora.com.

“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/.

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

Bingo with DJ Ronnie: 6 p.m. at Open Range Southwest Grill, 1 Golfview Lane, Sugar Grove. (630) 466-0727. openrangegrill.com/.

Bagshot Row: 5:30 p.m. at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva. Free. 21+. (630) 549-4090. evenflowmusic.com.

The Rascals with Phat Cat Swinger: 3 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$99. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

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

Marquee Youth Stage’s “Disney’s Descendents: The Musical”: 1 and 4 p.m. at Moonlight Theatre, 7 S. 2nd Ave., St. Charles. $16. moonlighttheatre.com/events/.

“The Laramie Project:” 2:30 p.m. at the Albright Community Theatre, 100 N. Island Ave., third floor, Batavia. $18-$23. (630) 406-8838. albrighttheatre.com.

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

Are You Ready for It? Taylor Swift Tribute: 2 p.m. at Rookie’s Geneva, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. rookiespub.com.

Monday, Aug. 26

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. 27

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.

“Girls Night: The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25-$55. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

Singer’s Spotlight with Live Piano Player: 7 p.m. at Moonlight Theatre, 7 S. 2nd Ave., St. Charles. moonlighttheatre.com/events/.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 28

“The Full Monty”: 1:30 and 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/.

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

Improv at the Moonlight: 7:30 p.m. at Moonlight Theatre, 7 S. 2nd Ave., St. Charles. $15. moonlighttheatre.com/events/.

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

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

Thursday, Aug. 29

Yorkville Hometown Days: 4:30 p.m. at Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Road. Admission: up to $2. (630) 553-4357; yorkville.il.us/459/Hometown-Days-Festival.

“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.

Phil Hamilton: 9 p.m. at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall, 226 S. Bridge St., Yorkville. $20. prekindle.com/event/55515-phil-hamilton-yorkville.

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

Mike Tramp: The Songs of White Lion with Full Band: 7:30 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$79. (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.

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

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

Open Mic with Deidre & Larry: 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.