Friday, September 28, 2012

Batavia House Walk set for Sept. 30

This traditional home is included in the Batavia House Walk.
Sherry Simonetti photo

Batavia MainStreet will host its sixth annual House Walk, an award-winning event, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 30. The theme for this year's event is based on home-decor magazines and features homes that represent particular designs and lifestyles, such as "Cottage Living," "Traditional Homes," and Colorado Homes and Lifestyles." This year's event will include a shuttle bus for participants. The fee for the bus is $15. House Walk tickets are $18 in advance and $20 the day of the event. For more information about the event, call 630-761-3528.

Geneva store to host annual holistic health fair
Soup to Nuts Alternative Grocery in Geneva will host its fourth annual Fox Valley Holistic Health Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30. Admission is free. The store is located at 716 W. State St., Geneva. The fair will offer information for living healthy, organic food vendors, presentations, children's activities and other attractions. For more information about the fair, call 630-232-6646.

Elburn Lions Club seeks crafters for car show
The Elburn Lions Club seeks crafters for its All Wheels Car Show on Oct. 7. The event will take place at Elburn Lions Park, 500 Filmore St., Elburn. For more information call 630-365-6315.

Orchestra to offer two concerts in October
The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the start of its 36th season with two concerts in October. The KSO will present "French Impressions Redux," its fall concert, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building of Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. The concert will feature the music of Maurice Ravel and Claude DeBussy. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors ages 62 and older, and $5 for children 12 and younger. Tickets go on sale 30 minutes before the concert. All seats are general admission. The symphony also will present its annual Halloween Concert at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. Admission is free and there will be trick-or-treating before the 5:30 p.m. concert. I am a longtime fan of the KSO and urge readers to make time to attend at lease one of its concerts this season. For more information about the KSO, call 815-756-3728.

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