Jan. 21: MLK tribute at East High

Father Michael Pfleger, pastor of Saint Sabina’s Parish in Chicago, will be the special guest speaker at Aurora’s annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 21, in the East Aurora High School auditorium, 500 Tomcat Lane, Aurora.

 

Pfleger has had a close connection to the King family. At the request of Martin Luther King’s widow, Coretta Scott King, Father Pfleger was the keynote speaker for the national Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. commemorative service in 2003. Then in 2006, at the request of the King family, Pfleger was one of the speakers to eulogize Coretta Scott King.

The theme of the Aurora MLK celebration is “Service above Self: Remember! Celebrate! Act!” All Aurora-area students are being asked in advance to participate in a food drive. High school students also are being asked to participate in a day of service at area nursing homes, food pantries and the public library. In addition to the speakers and performances, the King tribute will recognize students who do community service on that day. Admission is free and there is no reserved seating.

Mondays: M.U.S.I.C. Mondays at Culture Stock

Live, free acoustic music every Monday night at Culture Stock bookstore, 43 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora.

Feb. 21: Cor Cantiamo at AU

Choir concert with Eric Johnson, conductor, on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium.

Feb. 18: Film at AU

"Within Our Gates" silent film with organ performance by Jay Warren at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18.

Feb. 7: Organ concert at AU

David Schrader performs an organ concert on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium.

Wednesdays: Aurora Language Table

Aurora Language Table starts on Jan. 30 at Culture Stock.

What is Aurora Language Table?

Aurora Language Table (ALT) is a free and informal English/Spanish practice session. For an hour each Wednesday, participants will gather at Culture Stock bookstore at 43 E. Galena in downtown Aurora to speak Spanish for a half hour and then English for a half hour. Depending on the turnout of each event, participants will either be paired with another speaker or join a small group. The goal of ALT is to help each other learn to converse in the other’s native language.

Who can participate?

Participants should be adults (18 or over) and have a basic knowledge of the language they want to learn. Conversation starter cards will be provided to aid participants, but a basic vocabulary will most likely be needed to converse. Language tables are not intended as introductory language classes, but rather as an opportunity for those who are learning a language to practice.

Why participate?

Language is best learned through conversation. Aurora Language Table gives language learners an opportunity to converse with a native speaker in a fun and encouraging environment.

When and Where?

Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m.
Culture Stock Bookstore
43 E. Galena Blvd. just west of Broadway (Route 25), Aurora

Mondays: Peace Jam at Culture Stock

Peace Jam @ Culture Stock, 43 E. Galena in downtown Aurora
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> Meeting on Mondays from 5-6 pm
> Beginning Jan. 7,  2013
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> Open to teens -
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> Club goals

> - Gain leadership skills
> - Service Learning -  identify ways to improve our community, research alternatives, execute plans to make a difference
> - Gather knowledge of our world through the study of a Nobel Peace Prize  Laureate (winner)
> - Attend regional conference to meet & present our service project to the Laureate in person
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> Liftaurora.org
> Facebook/culturestock
> Peacejam.org
> greatlakespeacejam.org
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> More information?
> Contact Sue-z Bruno
> Sue-z@liftaurora.org
>             630-306-4415