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side returns at a new location . It will be held on Thursday afternoons through Aug . 29 . For more information , see the story on Page 5 or visit the City ’ s website at www . aurora-il . org .
Saturday , July 13 Electronics Recycling
9 a . m . to 1 p . m .
Customer Service Center , 3770 McCoy Drive Need to get rid of old electronics ? No problem . The City offers twice monthly collection sites for you to conveniently dispose of unwanted electronics , this time on the Far East side . For a complete list of accepted items and future collection dates , call 630-256-INFO or visit the City ’ s website at www . aurora-il . org .
Louche Puce Market
9 a . m . to 4 p . m .
Downtown Water Street Mall next to City Hall , 44 E . Downer Place The outdoor European-style vintage and collectable market is held in the heart of downtown on the second Saturday of each month through September . See a wide variety of glassware , furniture , repurposed objects , architectural salvage , and much more . For more information on the market , contact Jeannie Norris at louchepuce @ gmail . com .
Saturday , July 20 Movies in the Park Wreck-it Ralph
8 p . m .
Phillips Park , 1000 Ray Moses Drive Pre-event activities begin at 8 p . m . and the featured presentation starts around 9 p . m . For more information on the free event , visit www . aurora-il . org .
Saturday , July 27 42nd Annual Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival
11 a . m . to 10 p . m .
RiverEdge Park , 360 N . Broadway Ave . A fun-filled weekend of music , culture and food , the festival is a celebration of Puerto Rican heritage for the whole family . Admission is $ 2 for adults , $ 1 for students , and free for seniors and children under 5 . For information , visit www . auroraprcc . org .
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Sunday , July 28 42nd Annual Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival Parade
12 Noon
Downtown Aurora The Puerto Rican Heritage Festival Parade is the central focus of the two-day festival . It will step off from Benton and Water Streets , march east to Broadway Avenue , north to Downer Place , and end at River Street . After the parade , the festival continues until 9 p . m . at RiverEdge Park .
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Saturday , August 3 Movies in the Park The Avengers
8 p . m .
Phillips Park , 1000 Ray Moses Drive Pre-event activities begin at 8 p . m . and the featured presentation starts around 9 p . m . For more information on the free event , visit www . aurora-il . org .
Friday , Aug . 23 Downtown Alive ! Concert Series Full Moon Fever - A Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
7 p . m .
RiverEdge Park , 360 N . Broadway Ave . They ’ re the best Tom Petty tribute band there is , and they ’ re coming to RiverEdge Park . With bang-on sound and the same raw energy you experience at a live Petty concert , these guys rock ! They ’ ve packed concerts across the U . S . and Canada with all the coolest Petty hits you love like American Girl , Don ’ t Do Me Like That , Free Falling , and more . Tickets are $ 5 .
Friday , Aug . 30 Downtown Alive ! Concert Series Get the LED Out - The American Led Zeppelin
8 p . m .
RiverEdge Park , 360 N . Broadway Ave . Relive the days of Paige , Plant , Bonham , and Jones with Get the LED Out : The
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American Led Zeppelin , one of the greatest Zeppelin bands in the nation . Admission is $ 8 . For more information , visit www . riveredgeaurora . com .
Saturday , Aug . 31 Alley Art Festival
Noon to 5 p . m .
Downtown Water Street Mall next to City Hall , 44E . Downer Place A fun , free community art festival where patrons can enjoy art , music , crafts , a children ’ s tent , food and more . For more information , visit the Alley Art Festival on Facebook .
MOVIES in the park
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Watch Hollywood-hit movies on the big screen from your lawn chair or blanket in beautiful Phillips Park . June 22 “ Rise of the Guardians ” ( PG )
July 6 “ Dolphin Tale ” ( PG )
July 20 “ Wreck-It-Ralph ” ( PG )
August 3 “ The Avengers ” ( PG-13 )
Pre-event activities start at 8 p . m . and movies start around 9 p . m . Concessions are available . Don ’ t forget your bug spray ! For weather updates or more info , visit www . aurora-il . org .
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