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Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Good morning, Aurora. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of February.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Aurora-based Ready Set Code partners with St. Charles Park District to offer coding classes for kids (as young as 6). The program includes a Coding Olympics with Sphero Mini at Pottawatomie Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 21, and lessons are planned at Persinger Recreation Center later this month. Shaw Local
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Banda Potrillos Concert
8 p.m. – 12 a.m. — La Sierra de Aurora — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy the lively music of Banda Potrillos as they perform hits like Frío De Ausencia.
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Couple Shuffle - Greater Chicago
9 AM – 12 PM — Waubonsie Lake Park — Various fees apply — Celebrate Valentine's Day with a heart-pounding 2-mile, 5k, and 10k race experience.
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Fat Tuesday Celebration with Brother John Kattke
8-10 p.m. — The Venue — $20-$25 — Experience a lively blend of New Orleans R&B and jazz for a festive Mardi Gras celebration.
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Harold Dawson and Friends - Smooth Jazz Night
8-10:45 p.m. — Two Brothers Roundhouse — $10 cover charge — Enjoy an evening of smooth jazz with Harold Dawson and Friends in Aurora.
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Special Consensus Bluegrass Concert
8-10 p.m. — The Venue — Cost TBA — Experience the masterful sounds of Special Consensus with a banjo in hand, direct from five decades of tradition.
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Nature Walk at Red Oak Nature Center
12:30-2:30 p.m. — Red Oak Nature Center — Free entry — Explore the beauty of nature with a short walk to a small cave along the river.
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Southern Rock Tribute Night
7:30-10:30 p.m. — the PIAZZA - Aurora — Ticketed event — Experience the ultimate tribute to ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughan in an epic night of Southern rock hits.
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