Friday
Brightside Theatre presents RENT / 8PM / This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award rock opera shakes up the modern musical as we know it as it blazes across our stage. Based on Puccini’s La Boheme, Rent tells the story of one year in the life of a group of friends who are impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in the New York City’s Lower East Side. See just how much can change or doesn’t change in the 525, 600 minutes that make up a year. Performing at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth. Friday and Saturday at 8PM and Sunday at 3PM.Tickets: $18-$24. For tickets call 630-637-7469 (SHOW) or visit www.brightsidetheatre.com.
Live Music at CityGate Grille / 8:30 – 11:30PM / Jive away select weekend evenings with live music at CityGate Grille. Chris Greene Quartet to perform jazz and funk. CityGate Grille is located in the Calamos Investments building at CityGate Centre, I88 and Rt. 59. For dinner reservations call (639) 718-1010 or visit www.citygategrille.com.
‘Jesus Christ , Superstar’ at NCC / 7:30PM / NCC’s Summer Musical Theatre presents the popular musical “Jesus Christ, Superstar,” a Broadway smash hit that won five Tony Awards and features actors from the community. Performances will be staged at 7:30PM June 28-29 and at 2PM June 30 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $15/adults and $10/students and seniors. INFO and TIX: northcentralcollege.edu/show or call the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469).
Saturday
Casey’s Fires up the Grill / 10AM – 2PM / Casey’s Foods fires up its grill every Saturday and Sunday through October at Naperville Plaza, Gartner and Washington. Purchase reliable stand-bys — burgers, brats, steak and chicken tacos, etc. — and enjoy grilled specials every weekend throughout the summer and fall. Picnic tables provide seating under cover, too.
Recycling Event hosted by State Senator Mike Connelly / 9AM – noon / State Senator Mike Connelly (21st District) is sponsoring a Recycling Event at Washington Junior High School, 201 N. Washington St., near downtown Naperville. Local charities and businesses will be accepting gently-used items, and electronics recyclers will be on hand to take old computers and TVs. INFO: (630) 682-8101.
DuPage Symphony Orchestra Performance at Central Park / 8PM / DuPage Symphony Orchestra will perform “Heroes Through the Ages” at the Naperville Community Concert Center in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. For more information, visit www.dupagesymphony.org.
‘Jesus Christ , Superstar’ at NCC / 7:30PM / NCC’s Summer Musical Theatre presents the popular musical “Jesus Christ, Superstar,” a Broadway smash hit that won five Tony Awards and features actors from the community. Performances will be staged at 7:30PM June 28-29 and at 2PM June 30 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $15/adults and $10/students and seniors. INFO and TIX: northcentralcollege.edu/show or call the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469).
Sunday
Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs at Morton Arboretum / 3PM / For the first time, The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53 Lisle, will host the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a series of open-air concerts. Carlos Miguel Prieto leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a program of dance music for the whole family including collections from Bizet’s Carmen suites. Tickets are on sale now at cso.org/morton, by calling (312) 294-3000 or in person at the CSO box office, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $15-20.
St. Raphael Catholic Church & School 50th Anniversary Mass / 12:15PM / All past, present and future St. Raphael parishioners are invited to the 50th anniversary mass at St Rapheal Church, 1215 Modaff Rd. Bishop Daniel Conlon will be the main celebrant and many other guests of honor will be present.
