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The cast of “The Laramie Project” rehearses before the show’s opening Aug. 16 at the Albright Theare in Batavia. (Albright Community Theatre)
The cast of “The Laramie Project” rehearses before the show’s opening Aug. 16 at the Albright Theare in Batavia. (Albright Community Theatre)
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Here is a calendar of upcoming entertainment events in Elgin and the Fox Valley.

Friday, Aug. 23

Janus Plays’ “Life Sucks”: 8 p.m. at Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. $20. janusplays.com/.

Eddie Griffin: 7 and 9:30 p.m. at Chicago Improv, Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg. $49-$60. (847) 240-2001. improv.com/chicago/.

Paul Mecurio’s Permission to Speak: 7:30 pm at Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $40. (847) 895-3600. prairiecenter.org/programs/season-of-arts-entertainment/.

All American Throwbacks: 8 p.m. at Old Republic Kitchen and Bar, 155 S. Randall Road, Elgin. $10. 21+. (224) 535-9544. oldrepublicbar.com/events.

Caught On Cline Duo: 8 p.m. at the Martini Room, 161 E. Chicago St., Elgin. (847) 741-0349. martiniroomelgin.com/index.html.

The Wind Gypsy’s: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s Elgin, 2486 Bushwood Drive, Elgin. (847) 551-9006. rookiespub.com.

Tribute Night — Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin, Voodoo, Ashes of Eden, Develin: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $13-$30. (815) 893-9768. rochaus.com/shows-tickets/.

Deja Vu Band: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s Huntley, 12220 Princeton Drive, Huntley. rookiespub.com.

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

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

Janus Plays’ “Life Sucks”: 8 p.m. at Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. $20. janusplays.com/.

Eddie Griffin: 7 and 9:30 p.m. at Chicago Improv, Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg. $49-$60. (847) 240-2001. improv.com/chicago/.

Mayweather vs. Gotti 3 Pay Per View: 6:30 p.m. at Old Republic Kitchen and Bar, 155 S. Randall Road, Elgin. (224) 535-9544. oldrepublicbar.com/events.

Dueling Pianos: 8:45 p.m. at Old Republic Kitchen and Bar, 155 S. Randall Road, Elgin. Free. (224) 535-9544. oldrepublicbar.com/events.

All Stars: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s Elgin, 2486 Bushwood Drive, Elgin. (847) 551-9006. rookiespub.com.

Turn the Page — Tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band: 6 p.m. at Rookie’s Rochaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $20-$35. (815) 893-9768. rochaus.com/shows-tickets/.

Bingo Night: 6 p.m. at Atlas Chicken Bartlett, 1048 W. Army Trail Road, Bartlett. Free. (630) 855-3978. facebook.com and search for Atlas Chicken Bartlett.

Randy Walker: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s Huntley, 12220 Princeton Drive, Huntley. rookiespub.com.

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

Janus Plays’ “Life Sucks”: 2 p.m. at Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. $20. janusplays.com/.

Vince Maranto: 7 p.m. at Chicago Improv, Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg. $20. (847) 240-2001. improv.com/chicago/.

The PriSSillas: 5 p.m. at Old Republic Kitchen and Bar, 155 S. Randall Road, Elgin. No cover. (224) 535-9544. oldrepublicbar.com/events.

Mix Tape Heroes: 2 p.m. at Rookie’s Elgin, 2486 Bushwood Drive, Elgin. (847) 551-9006. rookiespub.com.

Cruise Night: 5 p.m. at Rookie’s Elgin, 2486 Bushwood Drive, Elgin. (847) 551-9006. rookiespub.com.

Joe Cantafio: 6 p.m. at Rookie’s Huntley, 12220 Princeton Drive, Huntley. rookiespub.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

Atomic Bingo: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s Huntley, 12220 Princeton Drive, Huntley. (630) 669-8600. rookiespub.com.

The Bachelorette Night: 7 p.m. at Atlas Chicken Bartlett, 1048 W. Army Trail Road, Bartlett. Free. (630) 855-3978. facebook.com and search for Atlas Chicken Bartlett.

Atomic Bingo: 7 p.m. at the Dutch Inn West, 2288 Foothill Road, Elgin. (847) 888-9560. dutchinnwest.com.

Music Bingo: 7 p.m. at O’Hare’s Pub, 391 Bartlett Plaza, Bartlett. (630) 372-8878. oharespub.com/.

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

Tuesday, Aug. 27

Atomic Bingo: 6 p.m. at Niko’s Tavern and Neighborhood Grill, 2401 W. Route 20, Pingree Grove. 21+. (847) 683-4980. facebook.com/nikostavernpingreegrove.

Atomic Bingo: 7 p.m. at Rookie’s Elgin, 2486 Bushwood Drive, Elgin. (847) 551-9006. rookiespub.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

Not Your Grandma’s Bingo: 6:30 p.m. at the Dutch Inn West, 2288 Foothill Road, Elgin. (847) 888-9560. dutchinnwest.com.

Karaoke: 9 p.m. at the Dutch Inn West, 2288 Foothill Road, Elgin. (847) 888-9560. dutchinnwest.com.

Live Team Trivia: 7 p.m. at Black & Gray Brewing Co., 311 Barrington Ave., East Dundee. (224) 484-8200. facebook.com and search for Black & Gray Brewing Co.

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

Michael Paterson Unplugged: 6 p.m. at Old Republic Kitchen and Bar, 155 S. Randall Road, Elgin. Free. (224) 535-9544. oldrepublicbar.com/events.

Paul Willaert: 6 p.m. at Rookie’s Elgin, 2486 Bushwood Drive, Elgin. (847) 551-9006. rookiespub.com.

Cruise Nights: 5 p.m. at Rookie’s Huntley, 12220 Princeton Drive, Huntley. rookiespub.com.

Dante Salamante: 6 p.m. at Rookie’s Huntley, 12220 Princeton Drive, Huntley. rookiespub.com.

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.

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