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St. Charles Weekend Planner: Heat Wave and Hot Entertainment
The respite from this week’s heat wave was all too brief as temperatures climb back into the 90s this weekend as the dog days of summer attempt to linger into the season’s unofficial close — the Labor Day weekend.
AccuWeather predicts temperatures, which dropped into the 80s on Wednesday and are expected to climb a bit today, will be back in the 90s on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The forecast includes the possiblility of a heavy afternoon thunrderstorm Friday afternoon and a morning storm in spots Saturday and an afternoon storm Sunday.
Otherwise, it appears mostly sunny conditions are expected, so check the forecast before heading outdoors, or do something indoors insteady. But St. Charles offers an array of options this weekend:
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Friday, Aug. 30
6 to 9 p.m.: STC Live! brings a trifecta of fun a la local entertainment to downtown St. Charles, thanks to the Downtown St. Charles Partnership. Watch for Josiah Jones, also known as The Jackal of Juggling, to bring his own special talents to entertain on First Street Plaza from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by local band The Giving Moon from 7 to 9 p.m., also on First Street Plaza. Just down the street at Kimmer’s Ice Cream, 1 W. Illinois St., enjoy the charm and the Magic of Arman Sangalang from 7 to 8 p.m.
8 p.m.: Let's Misbehave, a new Cole Porter revue, Main Stage, Pheasant Run Resort and Spa, 4051 E. Main St. Performances at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 20, 2013.
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Saturday, Aug. 31
8 p.m.: Let's Misbehave, a new Cole Porter revue, Main Stage, Pheasant Run Resort and Spa, 4051 E. Main St. Performances at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 20, 2013.
Sunday, Sept. 1
8 a.m.: Estate-yard sale, 1010 S. 2nd St.
1 p.m.: Bread and Butter Day at Durant House Museum, LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St.
2 p.m.: Let's Misbehave, a new Cole Porter revue, Main Stage, Pheasant Run Resort and Spa, 4051 E. Main St. Performances at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 20, 2013.
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