4 FOR THE WEEKEND
So let’s get to it, starting with…..
On the Fringe of What, Actually?
If you’re anything like us (and if you are, you’re currently lounging in a chartreuse smoking jacket, drinking a fine single malt Scotch and contemplating Einstein’s Third Law of Thermodynamics), you enjoy a good oxymoron now and again.
Now, I don’t know if calling the Elgin Fringe Festival an actual “fringe” event is truly an oxymoron, but it comes close.
See, the press release announcing this event states proudly that “the Elgin Fringe Festival is a proud member of the United States Association of Fringe Festivals and the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals.”
Now, call us crazy, but we thought the idea of “fringe” was that it was, you know, “fringe-like,” meaning outside the norms, risky, etc. How can one be “outside the norms” if you’ve got international associations, presumably with by-laws and guidelines and rules and rules interpretations, etc.?
Well, anyway, check out the first weekend of the “Fringe” Festival. Oxymorons aside, it’s a lot of fun.
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It’s “Our Girl Friday” Time
Does anyone really remember the whole “My Girl, Friday?” thing?
Us neither.
The headline is just a cheap trick to, well, come up with a headline for this event.
We mean, look, the event is “First Fridays.” What do you do with that?
So we apologize for the reach. We’ll do better next month when this event rolls around…on the first Friday.
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And You Thought We’d Forgotten…
We’re baaack!
Yes, it’s the dreaded farmers market post.
Honestly, as much as we kid, we really like these, and there are markets right up and down the Fox River all weekend.
And as the weather begins to turn more fall-like, that sweet, vaguely melancholy feeling in the air intensifies, making the experience all the more pleasurable.
It’s worth noting that some of these markets are going to end for the season soon, so take advantage while you can.
Oh, and not listed is the Elgin Farmers Market today (Friday).
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And Finally…
The exquisitely named “Last Fling” festival has arrived in Naperville.
Talk about a melancholy title.
But here we are. We saw our first school bus of the season. We’ve seen the slightest hint of color in some of the trees (although that may have just been the rose-colored sunglasses we were wearing). There’s been a subtle but unmistakable chill in the air.
Yes, summer is dying.
So take advantage of this truly “Last Fling” and get yourselves to Naperville.
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Your weekly weekend weather advisory is looking reasonably good this weekend. Temperatures are going to be about perfect, but Saturday looks like it’s going to be one of those on-again, off-again days with rain. But this time of year, anything can happen. Plan accordingly.
If, for whatever reason, none of our fabulous four events doesn’t pop your cork, we’ll be very insulted. However, all hope is not lost. Simply go to www.foxvalleymagazine.com and check out our A+E and Events sections for other ideas.
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