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• A high school choir from Luebeck, Germany, will be visiting the Tri-Cities area from July 18-20. The Oberstufenchor des Johanneums Zu Luebeck will be performing a free concert for the public at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 320 Franklin St. in Geneva. While the concert is free, the St. Mark’s choir will be asking for optional donations to support their trip to England in 2017, as a choir in residency at Wells Cathedral, which will further strengthen the bond between the Tri-Cities and the international community of musicians. To learn more about Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, visit www.bluelake.org.

• The West Aurora Concerned Citizens neighborhood group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, in the second-floor meeting room at Vaughn Athletic Center, 2121 W. Indian Trail. The guest speaker will be David Offutt, Aurora Township assessor. A question-and-answer session will follow his presentation. For details, call Pat Malin at (630) 844-9223.

• This year, Chicago’s Field Museum is host to a rare tour of ancient terra cotta figures from the tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. During a slide lecture, “An Army for Eternity: China’s Terracotta Warriors,” art historian Jeff Mishur will examine the process used to create these mighty figures and the other objects in the exhibition. The lecture will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Register online at BataviaPublicLibrary.org or call (630) 879-1393, ext. 200.

• The Batavia Park District’s River Rhapsody Concert Series continues at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Batavia Riverwalk on North Island Avenue. On July 20, Piano Man Mike Sigman brings the music of Elton John & Billy Joel to life. For information, call (630) 879-5235 or visit www.bataviaparks.org. On July 27, Wild Daisy, a female-fronted country band, plays current, upbeat country with a few pop/rock songs thrown in.

• “Wednesdays at the Plaza” returns every Wednesday from the end of August from 6 to 8 p.m. at Millennium Plaza, on Stolp Avenue in downtown Aurora. It will feature hip-hop artist Etha and friends on July 20; Jake Mack Trio on July 27. One food vendor will be parked along Stolp Avenue during the concert. Chairs, blankets, and coolers are welcome. No alcohol is permitted. Visit downtownauroran.com or www.facebook.com/WednesdaysAtThePlaza/.

• Michaelsen Rehabilitation presents “Understanding the Medicare Maze” from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, in The Holmstad auditorium, 700 W. Fabyan Parkway in Batavia. To register for this free event, email maklocek@covenantretirement.org or call (630) 879-4300. It will feature Elizabeth McLaren, national director of Healthcare for Covenant Retirement Communities and author of “Long-Term Care Skilled Services: Applying Medicare’s Rules to Clinical Practice.”

• Aurora University will hold a Summer Open House at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, in Crimi Auditorium in Institute for Collaboration, 1374 Prairie St., Aurora. Register at aurora.edu/summeropenhouse. For information, call (630) 844-5533 or email admission@aurora.edu.

• Aurora Farmers Market West is offered from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 28, at West Plaza Shopping Center, 1901 W. Galena Blvd. It features produce, baked goods, specialty meats, cheese, flowers and hand crafts. Visit www.aurora-il.org.

Thursday 21

• Join Rich and Marion Miller from the Kane County Audubon Society to learn about chimney swifts and the Chimney Swift Tower project at noon Thursday, July 21, at Limestone Coffee and Tea, 8 W. Wilson St. in Batavia. See an actual chimney swift nest and play the “Chimney Swift’s Return” game to learn more about these flying wonders. They will be giving away free one copy of Paul and Georgean Kyle’s book: “Chimney Swifts: America’s Mysterious Birds Above the Fireplace” to one participant. If you can’t make it but still want to learn about the swifts, stop by Limestone in July to view the chimney swift display. For details, email MySwiftHelp@gmail.com.

• The Geneva Classic Car Show will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays in July and August at the Kane County Courthouse parking lot, 100 S. Third St. Admission is free. Check out the antique, custom build, muscle, and sport cars. Enjoy treats and a DJ. Downtown shops, pubs and eateries also stay open late — several offer evening entertainment. Visit www.genevachamber.com.

• St. Charles Park District continues its “Concerts in the Park” at 7 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 18, at Lincoln Park, Main and Fifth streets, St. Charles. On July 21, it will be Second Hand Soul Band; July 28, 7th Heaven. In the event of rain, it will be moved to the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St. Admission is free. Visit www.stcparks.org.

• Elderday Center offers a monthly caregiver support group meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Elderday Center, 328 W. Wilson St., Batavia. The next meeting will be July 21. There is no registration necessary and all are welcome. For information, contact Mollie Blum at (630) 761-9750 or by email at mollie.blum@elderdaycenter.org.

• Aurora Farmers Market East will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, to Aug. 25, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 701 S. Eola Road. It features produce, baked goods, specialty meats, cheese, flowers and hand crafts. Visit www.aurora-il.org.

• Visit the pioneer past when the 1843 Durant House Museum, located in LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St. in St. Charles. The museum highlights how families lived on the Illinois prairie in the 19th century. Museum hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 2, and Thursdays through Aug. 25. For information, visit ppfv.org or call (630) 377-6424.

Friday 22

• Robert Greenwald’s documentary “Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and the NRA,” a timely look at the costs of gun ownership to society, will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva. The film is part of the free monthly fourth-Friday Film programs that are sponsored by the Social Justice Team of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva. The public is encouraged to register at uusg.org/friday-flicks/.

• The Fox Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will offer its annual “Bach and Beyond” concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, in the Marmion Academy Abbey, 850 Butterfield Road in Aurora. The concert by chapter members celebrates and expands on the Baroque music of German composer, played on the Martin Ott tracker organ in the abbey sanctuary. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit young student organists. Free parking is provided. For information, call Audre Kurowski at (630) 409-5038. Visit www. foxvalleyago.org.

• Vero Voce will present “Heathers The Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, July 22-31, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater, 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles. It is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. Tickets are $16, $12 for students and seniors and can be purchased online at www.verovoce.com or by calling (630) 584-6342.

• The Elgin Summer Theatre will present “A Chorus Line” at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way in Elgin. Show times are 8 p.m. July 22 and 23, with 3 p.m. matinee July 24. Reserved seating is from $15 to $20. Tickets are available at the Hemmens box office, by phone at (847) 931-5900 or at www.hemmens.org. Get a glimpse backstage as 17 performers compete for eight coveted spots in the chorus of a Broadway musical.

• The annual St. Charles Farmers Market will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, through October, outside Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave. Find “St. Charles Farmers Market” on Facebook.