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Paramount Theatre's 13th Broadway Series season opener, The Full Monty, features (from left) Bernard Dotson as Noah "Horse" T. Simmons, Adam Fane as Malcolm MacGregor, Ben Mayne as Jerry Lukowski, Diego Vazquez Gomez as Ethan Girard, Jackson Evans as Harold Nichols and Jared David Michael Grant as Dave Bukatinsky. (Amy Nelson)
Paramount Theatre’s Broadway Series season opener, “The Full Monty,” features Bernard Dotson as Noah “Horse” T. Simmons, Adam Fane as Malcolm MacGregor, Ben Mayne as Jerry Lukowski, Diego Vazquez Gomez as Ethan Girard, Jackson Evans as Harold Nichols and Jared David Michael Grant as Dave Bukatinsky. (Amy Nelson)
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Here is a calendar of upcoming entertainment events in Aurora and the Fox Valley.

Friday, Aug. 30

Yorkville Hometown Days: 5 p.m. at Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Road. Admission: up to $2. (630) 553-4357; yorkville.il.us/459/Hometown-Days-Festival.

Tusk: The World’s Number One Tribute to Fleetwood Mac: 8 p.m. at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $20. (630) 896-6666. riveredgeaurora.com.

“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.

Joker’s Rival: 8:30 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. $5. (630) 264-2739. twobrothersbrewing.com/roundhouse-events.

“Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street” Movie Night: 7 p.m. at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway Ave., Aurora. $Free. themusicvenue.org.

The Sunset Patio Sessions with 88 Keys Dueling Pianos: 7 p.m. at the Piazza, 85 Executive Way, Aurora. Free. 21+. piazzaaurora.com/.

Jessie’s Girl: 9 p.m. at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva. $5. 21+. (630) 549-4090. evenflowmusic.com.

Meet Loaf, Tribute to Meat Loaf & Fleatwood Mac, Tribute to Fleetwood Mac: 8 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$49. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

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

Jenny Zigrino: 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. $25. 21+. (630) 454-4174; comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Ambidextrous with Ray Graffia: 7:30 p.m. at Moonlight Theatre, 7 S. 2nd Ave., St. Charles. $25-$30. 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.

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

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

Saturday, Aug. 31

Yorkville Hometown Days: 9 a.m. at Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Road. Admission: up to $2. (630) 553-4357; yorkville.il.us/459/Hometown-Days-Festival.

Alley Art Fest: 12 p.m. at the Water Street Mall and Downer Place. alleyartaurora.com/.

“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.

4CAST: 8:30 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. $5. (630) 264-2739. twobrothersbrewing.com/roundhouse-events.

Ob-La-Di Beatles Night with Phil Angotti and Friends: 8 p.m. at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway Ave., Aurora. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

The Sunset Patio Sessions with Deja Vu: 7 p.m. at the Piazza, 85 Executive Way, Aurora. Free. 21+. piazzaaurora.com/.

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

Rick & Shannon: 6 p.m. at Baum’s Biergarten at the Grey’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River St., Montgomery. graysmillestate.com/event-details/live-music-rick-and-shannon.

Cadillac Groove: 9 p.m. at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva. $5. 21+. (630) 549-4090. evenflowmusic.com.

Ultimate Elvis Experience featuring Shawn Kluck & Cody Ray Slaughter: 7 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$79. (630) 962-7000. arcadalive.com.

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

Jenny Zigrino: 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. $25. 21+. (630) 454-4174; comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Vik Pandya featuring Aaron Chase and Lindsay Porter: 7 p.m. at Moonlight Theatre, 7 S. 2nd Ave., St. Charles. $25-$30. 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.

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

Sunday, Sept. 1

Yorkville Hometown Days: 8 a.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”: 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.

Nitro Reunion 2024: 8 p.m. at the Piazza, 85 Executive Way, Aurora. $30. 21+. piazzaaurora.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.

Monday, Sept. 2

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, Sept. 3

Trivia Night with Chicago Trivia Guys: 7 p.m. at Hollywood Casino Aurora, 1 W. New York St., Aurora. 21+. hollywoodcasinoaurora.com/entertainment.

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

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

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

Wednesday, Sept. 4

“The Full Monty”: 1:30 and 7 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $28-$85. (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.

Chicago Bears Viewing Party: 7 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. (630) 264-2739. twobrothersbrewing.com/roundhouse-events.

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/.

Jazz Jam West: 7 p.m. at Baum’s Biergarten at the Grey’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River St., Montgomery. graysmillestate.com/event-details/jazz-jam-west-2024-09-04-19-00.

Silent Action Comedy Film “You’d Be Surprised” (1926): 7 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $10. (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.

Improv at the Moonlight: 7:30 p.m. at Moonlight Theatre, 7 S. 2nd Ave., St. Charles. $15-$20. moonlighttheatre.com/events/.

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

Thursday, Sept. 5

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

Live Band Karaoke: 7 p.m. at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva. $5. All ages. (630) 549-4090. evenflowmusic.com.

Bee Gees Gold — The World’s #1 Premiere Tribute to the Bee Gees: 7:30 p.m. at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. (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.

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