POSTPONED: Chicago’s Little Italy Festa – Taylor Street – We’ll See You in 2021!
Taylor Street is one of the most historic neighborhoods in Chicago. From the late 1800s to about the 1950s, this area was a hub for Italian immigrants to settle and establish their families. It soon became Chicago’s “Official” Little Italy. Chicago’s Little Italy Festa-Taylor Street celebrates the great history of the neighborhood and the rich...
Chicago’s Little Italy Festa – Taylor Street
Taylor Street is one of the most historic neighborhoods in Chicago. From the late 1800s to about the 1950s, this area was a hub for Italian immigrants to settle and establish their families. It soon became Chicago’s “Official” Little Italy. Chicago’s Little Italy Festa-Taylor Street celebrates the great history of the neighborhood and the rich...
Festival de Vino at Casa Italia in Stone Park
Onesti Entertainment will play a key role in Festival Del Vino, a celebration of Italian wine that will run from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, at Casa Italia in Stone Park. A fundraiser for the Italian American Veterans Museum, the event will feature extensive wine samplings, winemaking equipment and supplies for sale,...
Holiday Kick-Off Party – FREE Family Fun!!
After the annual St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Movie, stick around for a family holiday kick-off party. There is no RSVP or tickets needed! Festivities will begin immediately after the movie. Face Painting Balloon Artist Holiday Characters Delicious foods and holiday treats! Shop Arcada Themed Holiday gifts
Rock ‘N Ravioli: Holiday Homecoming – Electric Light Parade (Indoor or Outdoor) Watch Party & Dinner – SOLD OUT!!!
It’s one of the best traditions in St. Charles in one of the most iconic locations in St. Charles! Join us for our inaugural PARADE WATCH & DINNER PARTY!! Enjoy a RESERVED spot along our Main Street sidewalk. Or if outdoors isn’t your thing, enjoy the parade from inside our brand-new restaurant, Rock ‘N Ravioli. ...
ROCK ‘N Ravioli: Lunch with the Grinch & Tree Decorating Party
We need help decorating our Christmas Tree! Enjoy a festive lunch buffet and create one-of-a kind ornaments to decorate our tree in Rock n Ravioli. We hope a cranky, solitary creature with a heart “two sizes too small” doesn’t steal it when we’re done! $25 per person Includes: Lunch Buffet: Chicken Fingers Cheese Pizza Buttered...
Gone 2 Paradise: The Ultimate Jimmy Buffett Tribute
Gone 2 Paradise is the premier Jimmy Buffett tribute band that has taken the nation by storm. With their infectious energy and unwavering dedication to capturing the essence of the legendary singer-songwriter, this talented group of musicians has become synonymous with the ultimate Jimmy Buffett experience. From the shores of Lake Michigan to the sun-kissed...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: St. Charles St. Pat’s Parade Watch Party
Our Holiday Homecoming Parade Watch Party was such a success, we’re adding a St. Pat’s Day Parade Watch Party! It may be 70 or it may be 30 so join us indoors – the weather will be perfect! Indoor and outdoor seating will be available. Rock ‘N Ravioli Restaurant is located inside the Arcada Theatre...
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Our annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny is always a HOPTASTIC event for a family-fun afternoon with food, photos and memories to cherish! Breakfast will be served at 10:30am. Then we’ll hop on over to the Arcada Theatre to meet and take photos with the Easter Bunny. Every Child receives a special treat! Breakfast Buffet...
Taylor Street: Little Italy Festival
FESTIVAL IS HELD ON TAYLOR STREET BETWEEN ASHLAND AND THROOP.
Taylor Street is one of the most historic neighborhoods in Chicago. From the late 1800s to about the 1950s, this area was a hub for Italian immigrants to settle and establish their families. It soon became Chicago’s “Official” Little Italy. Chicago’s Little Italy Festa-Taylor Street celebrates the great history of the neighborhood and the rich culture of the generations of Italians who settled there decades ago. Fabulous food from award-winning area restaurants, several stages of continuous family entertainment, quality merchandise from Italy, and colorful cultural attractions make this event one of the most popular of the summer. Sponsored by Little Italy Chicago Neighborhood Association and Produced by Ron Onesti (who was born on Taylor Street) of Onesti Entertainment, Owner of The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Operator of the Des Plaines Theatre.
Festival Hours are Thursday 8/8 and Friday 8/9: 5PM – 10PM, Saturday 8/10: 12noon to 10PM, Sunday 8/11: 11am – 10PM
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: Fall Floral Workshop – Fall! Food! Fun! and Flowers!
Rock n Ravioli is partnering with St Charles Florist and Boutique to bring you this fun fall floral arrangement workshop! Cost includes charcuterie and floral arrangement.
Snack on our impressive Grazing Table with the finest charcuterie board items including Imported Meats and Cheeses, Veggies, Bruschetta, Caprese skewers, Tortellini salad, Crackers, Breads, Olives, Fruits, Jams and More!
Receive instruction and choose from a collection of fall flowers and grasses with an array of colors and textures to create your unique floral arrangement. Add accents of fall fruit to finish off the look.
Cash Bar Available / Limited Number of tickets available.
HOLIDAY KICK-OFF PARTY – FREE FAMILY FUN!!
After the annual St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Movie, stick around for a family holiday kick-off party. There is no RSVP or tickets needed! Festivities will begin immediately after the movie. Balloon Artist Face Painter Photo Ops with Holiday Characters Concessions with holiday themed treats for sale Coloring Contest Dance Party on the stage with live...
RON’S ROCKIN’ NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: PHAT CAT SWINGER WITH SPECIAL GUEST THE HAT GUYS! DANCE FLOOR IS OPEN!
Phat Cat Swinger is the ultimate pop/hard-swing band led by leader, Marco Palos and his partner-in-crime, Blake Lewis (AMERICAN IDOL runner-up). Their unique blend of rock, swing, and jazz infused with modern sensibilities sets them apart. With a powerhouse 11-piece group, their performances are nothing short of legendary. The raw energy they bring to the...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: NEW YEAR’S EVE PROHIBITION BAR BLUES
Say goodbye to 2024 and HELLO to 2025 in our rock ‘n roll themed restaurant in the heart of downtown St. Charles this New Year’s Eve! The Downtown Charlie Brown Band will be performing blues hits on the Legends Stage, located inside Rock ‘N Ravioli, in the Arcada Theatre Complex. The cost of admission is...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: MARDI GRAS PARTY WITH THE DOWNTOWN CHARLIE BROWN BLUES BAND – $5 COVER
Join us in Rock ‘N Ravioli, located in the Arcada Theatre Lobby, for an evening of Blues and Mardi Gras celebrations with the Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. Happy Hour Pricing ($5 Beer/$6 Wine & Call-Level Cocktails) and our Mardi Gras French Quarters Cocktail (Grapefruit Vodka, Watermelon...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: St. Pat’s Parade Watch Party
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style at Rock n Ravioli! For just $25 per person, enjoy our delicious specialty Ruben pizza while you watch the St Charles St. Pat’s Parade from your reserved seat. Get ready for a fun-filled day with lively DJ music, drink specials, and a variety of festive celebrations. It may be...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: BLUES NITE WITH DOWNTOWN CHARLIE BROWN, TOM HOLLAND and JOHN PRIMER – $5 COVER
Join us in Rock ‘N Ravioli, located in the Arcada Theatre Lobby, for an evening of Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown, Tim Holland and John Primer! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $5 entertainment fee which helps us pay the performer. Reservations requested but not required. Seating is first-come, first-seated. ...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: JIMMY BUFFETT TRIBUTE with TODD DONNELLY DUO
Calling all Parrot Heads…it’s our kick-off to summer party with the Todd Donnelly Duo, paying tribute to Jimmy Buffett. Tood Donnelly is a singer/songwriter that plays steel pans and percussion. He is also the leader and founder of the band Mr. Myers, which has been playing for over 40 years. Food and Themed Cocktails are...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: BOB DYLAN BIRTHDAY BASH with Positively 4th Street
No one does Bob Dylan better than Positively 4th Street, and no detail is overlooked. Ben Abney absolutely nails Bob Dylan – you’ll be absolutely blown away. He looks, sings and plays guitar and harmonica like Dylan. This is not your typical tribute band. You will think you’re seeing and hearing this great artist. We’ll...
RON ONESTI’S ROCKABILLY RHAPSODY with JONNY LYONS, EVERETT DEAN, RICK LINDY, WOODY’S REVENGE and ROSIE & THE RIVETS
It’s a Rockabilly Rhapsody with some of the most popular Rockabilly acts around! 5 BANDS – 1 STAGE!! JONNY LYONS: Combining Influences of Rock and Roll, Country, Blues, Soul, Surf, and Rockabilly, Jonny Lyons celebrates a musical style that will take you on a journey back in time to the golden era of music and...
ONESTI ENTERTAINMENT 20th ANNIVERSARY ARCADA with AMERICAN ENGLISH and BAND ON THE RUN
20 years ago on July 20th, 2005, Ron Onesti’s very first Arcada show hit our theatre’s stage. His dream? A combined show of the Beatles and Paul McCartney’s band Wings. Through his industry prowess, he was able to pull together all the original members of Wings outside of Paul McCartney and created a show unlike...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: BLUES NITE WITH DOWNTOWN CHARLIE BROWN, TOM HOLLAND and JOHN PRIMER
Join us in Rock ‘N Ravioli, located in the Arcada Theatre Lobby, for an evening of Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown, Tim Holland and John Primer! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. Happy Hour pricing available all night ($5 Beer | $6 Wine and Call Level Cocktails). There is no cover charge for...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: BLUES NITE WITH DOWNTOWN CHARLIE BROWN, JOHN PRIMER & FRIENDS
Join us in Rock ‘N Ravioli, located in the Arcada Theatre Lobby, for an evening of Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown, Tim Holland and John Primer! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. Happy Hour pricing available all night ($5 Beer | $6 Wine and Call Level Cocktails). There is no cover charge for...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: JIMMY BUFFETT TRIBUTE with TODD DONNELLY DUO
Calling all Parrot Heads…it’s our goodbye to summer party with the Todd Donnelly Duo, paying tribute to Jimmy Buffett. This intimate show will take place on The Legends Stage in Rock ‘N Ravioli, located inside the Arcada Theatre Complex. Food (our lite bites menu) and drinks will be available for purchase. There is a $10...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: BLUES NITE WITH DOWNTOWN CHARLIE BROWN, DONNA HERULA and JOHN PRIMER
Join us in Rock ‘N Ravioli, located in the Arcada Theatre Lobby, for an evening of Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown and John Primer! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. Happy Hour pricing available all night ($5 Beer | $6 Wine and Call Level Cocktails). There is no cover charge for this event....
THE VAMPIRE CIRCUS: TIM BURTON meets CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Heralded as a mix of circus cabaret and theatre, The Vampire Circus is a mysterious, tantalizing, fun, dark, cutting-edge production guaranteed to amaze the senses. The Vampire Circus has been called a mix of circus cabaret and theater and is the result of a fusion of Tim Burton and Cirque Du Soleil. Enjoy a phenomenal...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: Thanksgiving Floral Workshop – Fall! Food! Fun! and Flowers!
Rock n Ravioli is partnering with St Charles Florist and Boutique to bring you this fun fall floral arrangement workshop! Cost includes charcuterie and floral arrangement.
Snack on our impressive Grazing Table with the finest charcuterie board items including Imported Meats and Cheeses, Veggies, Bruschetta, Caprese skewers, Tortellini salad, Crackers, Breads, Olives, Fruits, Jams and More!
Receive instruction and choose from a collection of fall flowers and grasses with an array of colors and textures to create your unique floral arrangement. Add accents of fall fruit to finish off the look.
Cash Bar Available / Limited Number of tickets available.
HOLIDAY KICK-OFF PARTY – FREE FAMILY FUN!!
After the annual St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Movie, stick around for a family holiday kick-off party. There is no RSVP or tickets needed! Festivities will begin immediately after the movie. Face Painter Photo Ops with Holiday Characters Concessions with holiday themed treats for sale
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: FREE BEARS WATCH PARTY
Join us for a FREE Bears vs Packers Party. $3 drafts\Ditka Polish\Chelios' Chili & More!! AND...IF (WHEN) THE BEARS WIN, every guest (present prior to halftime), gets 2 free concert tickets!!! No RSVP or ticket required. Seating is first-come-first-served!
CHRISTMAS WIZARDS…A NIGHT OF TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA AND MORE STARRING INFINITY
Christmas Wizards pays homage to the legendary Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more with a spectacular tribute show that will leave you in awe. Experience the power of their iconic music as talented musicians take the stage, bringing to life the enchanting melodies and electrifying energy that made the Trans-Siberian Orchestra famous. Be prepared to be transported...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: Lunch with Miss Rachel & Bluey – SOLD OUT!!!
Keep the holiday spirit alive with a delightful lunch featuring Miss Rachel and Bluey! This kid-inspired event includes a meet-and-greet with Bluey, a captivating story from Miss Rachel, a fun coloring contest, exciting raffles, and much more. For just $25 per person, your little ones will create unforgettable memories while enjoying a festive atmosphere. Don’t...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: FREE BEARS WATCH PARTY
Join us for a FREE Bears vs 49ers Watch Party. $3 Drafts (Sam Adams, Peroni, Miller & Blue Moon), Ditka Polish, Chelli's Chili & More!! AND…IF (WHEN) THE BEARS WIN, every guest (present prior to halftime), gets 2 free concert tickets!!! No RSVP or ticket required. Seating is first-come-first-served!
FAMILY NEW YEAR’S EVE AFTERNOON PARTY
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon NYE party perfect for families and kids! Enjoy a delicious spread of heavy appetizers while grooving to our live DJ. Get ready for an exciting balloon drop that will delight the little ones! For the adults, cocktails are available for purchase, and don’t miss out on our delightful ice...
A ROCKIN’ NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY with ARRA and THUNDERSTRUCK
Ring in the New Year at the Arcada Theatre! The building will be rockin’ with 4 bars, dancing, a classic rock concert, video gaming and MORE! Show Schedule: Thunderstruck, 8pm – 9:30pm | ARRA, 10pm to 12:30am! ARRA (American Rock “n” Roll Association) has been delivering the ultimate classic rock experience to Chicagoland audiences for...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: NEW YEAR’S EVE PROHIBITION BAR BLUES
Say goodbye to 2025 and HELLO to 2026 in our rock ‘n roll themed restaurant in the heart of downtown St. Charles this New Year’s Eve! The Downtown Charlie Brown Band will be performing blues hits on the Legends Stage, located inside Rock ‘N Ravioli, in the Arcada Theatre Complex. The cost of admission is...
ROCK ‘N RAVIOLI: FREE BEARS WATCH PARTY
Join us for a FREE Bears vs Lions Watch Party. $3 Drafts (Sam Adams, Peroni, Miller & Blue Moon), Ditka Polish, Chelli's Chili & More!! AND...IF (WHEN) THE BEARS WIN, every guest (present prior to halftime), gets 2 free concert tickets!!! No RSVP or ticket required. Seating is first-come-first-served! Doors open at 2PM! Kickoff is...
STUDIO 64: FREE BEARS WATCH PARTY
Join us for a FREE Bears vs Packers Watch Party. $3 Drafts, Ditka Polish, Chelli’s Chili & More!! Studio 64 features a 10-foot video wall TV and lounge-style seating. AND…IF (WHEN) THE BEARS WIN, every guest (present prior to halftime), gets 2 free concert tickets (concert will be pre-selected | tickets can’t be exchanged for...
GONE 2 PARADISE: A JIMMY BUFFETT EXPERIENCE
Seen on NBC & WGN TV, Gone 2 Paradise Band is the Ultimate Jimmy Buffett Experience, captivating audiences across the U.S. and internationally. Led by award-winning singers, their high-energy performances and unwavering dedication to capturing the essence of Buffett’s music have made them the go-to band for Parrotheads everywhere! From coast to coast, and even...