From Village of Oswego <[email protected]>
Subject Oswego Update July 28: New downtown mural, FREE country concert tonight, National Night Out and LUNAFEST
Date July 28, 2022 8:27 PM
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Mural brightens downtown

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Artist Jason Watts put the finishing touches on a colorful new mural at 59 S. Main Street on Tuesday. The Cultural Arts Commission chose Watts to create a colorful public art design that portrays a bicyclist on a path. The mural took a little more than two weeks to complete.

Next time you're in the downtown area, stop by to view the artwork on the south wall behind Fox Valley Winery's patio.?

Learn more about Village's Cultural Arts Commission [ [link removed] ].?


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National Night Out

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Celebrate police and community partnerships on Tuesday, August 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Oswego's National Night Out [ [link removed] ]. Head over to Prairie Point Park for demonstrations, fire and police trucks, games and an inflatable obstacle course.?


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LUNAFEST brings brunch, short films and artists

The Village's Cultural Arts Commission [ [link removed] ] will present LUNAFEST [ [link removed] ] on Sunday, August 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Village Hall.

LUNAFEST, a national film festival, will showcase 8 short films by and about women. All are welcome to attend.?

This annual event also feature a light brunch from?The Village Grind, local artisans and raffles prizes.?

The advance ticket price is $29 or $34 on the day of the event.?Purchase your ticket now! [ [link removed] ]

Net proceeds from LUNAFEST benefit Mutual Ground, a domestic violence shelter serving Oswego and Kendall County. Learn more and get tickets. [ [link removed] ]

Lunafest movie screening [ [link removed] ]
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allied first bank logo as sponsor of 2022 venue 1012 events

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Three free events in the next week

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FREE Hillbilly Rockstarz concert tonight

Dust off your boots and get ready for a night of country fun [ [link removed] ]! Bring your family, friends and lawn chairs tonight, July 28, to enjoy another FREE concert at Oswego?s Venue 1012.?

Start the music with Alika Arlynn [ [link removed] ] Trio?s gritty covers and soulful originals at 6 p.m., and Hillbilly Rockstarz [ [link removed] ]?belting out the latest country hits and classic rock favorites at 7:30 p.m.

Food including?homemade potato chips, funnel cakes and custom brick oven pizzas will be available for purchase. Quench your thirst with Oswego Brewing Co. craft beers, Miller Lite, White Claw and Fox Valley Winery?s select wines. No outside food or beverage, please. Only credit cards are accepted at Venue 1012.

Learn more at bit.ly/Venue1012_HillbillyRockstarz [ [link removed] ]. This FREE concert is part of the Allied First Bank Summer Event Series. Venue 1012 is located at 1012 Station Drive in Oswego, near the intersection of Mill and Orchard.


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Back to School Bash and Disney Concert on August 4

Oswego, Yorkville and Allied First Bank have joined forces to host a huge party before summer officially ends! Join us for the Back to School Bash [ [link removed] ] on Thursday, August 4 from 2-5 p.m. at Venue 1012. This FREE afternoon event features a DJ playing pop and dance hits, games for kids of all ages, and the opportunity to win raffle prizes and back to school supplies. Food will be available for purchase from Chick-fil-A.

Then come back to Venue 1012 at 7:30 p.m. for a FREE Disney concert presented by Springbrook's Oswego Pops Orchestra [ [link removed] ]. Your favorite Disney heroes will come alive with solo performances and dynamic tunes from Disney's best loved movies.?

Learn more about the Back to School Bash [ [link removed] ] and Oswego Pops Disney concert [ [link removed] ].?

These free events are presented by Allied First Bank.

Make the most of summer with live music, movies and more with the?Allied First Bank Summer Event Series [ [link removed] ].?

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Oswego's Fox River Cleanup

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There's still time to register for this outdoor event! Enjoy a summer morning by the water and help pick up trash along the Fox River in Oswego on Saturday, August 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will sweep the river from Violet Patch Park to Hudson Crossing Park.

Oswego's Fox River Cleanup [ [link removed] ] is presented by the Conservation Foundation, the Village of Oswego and Oswegoland Park District. Learn more and register. [ [link removed] ]?


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Upcoming dates

* *July 28* -- Hillbilly Rockstarz at Venue 1012 (free) [ [link removed] ]
* *August 2*?-- National Night Out [ [link removed] ]
* *August 4*?-- Back to School Bash with DJ at Venue 1012 (free) [ [link removed] ]
* *August 4*?-- Oswego's Springbrook Pops Orchestra-Disney music at Venue 1012 (free) [ [link removed] ]
* *August 6*?-- Oswego's River Cleanup [ [link removed] ]
* *August 7* -- LUNAFEST film festival (ticketed) [ [link removed] ]
* *August 9*?-- Village Committee of the [ [link removed] ] Whole and Board Meetings?(Note: date change) [ [link removed] ]
* *August 11*?-- 1976 with Sidepiece at Venue 1012 (free) [ [link removed] ]
* *August 23*?-- Village Committee of the [ [link removed] ] Whole and Board Meetings?(Note: date change) [ [link removed] ]
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