For a complete list of events, visit www.events.positivelynaperville.com.
Friday
‘Bike Bald’ 24hr Spin a Thon – 4PM | Free
Napeville Downtown Riverwalk – Jackson Ave. Naperville, Ill 60540
24hr Spin a Thon held by ‘Bike Bald’ to support ‘Children with Cancer.’. ‘This is not a race, you just have to keep the pedals turning.’. Join city officials, business owners, support from other non-profit organizations… Naper Bridge will be the DJ’s for the event. The Childrens Tumor Foundation will help kick off the event. The 24hrs are split into 1 hr segments with various themes. Register to pedal at: www.BikeBald.com Napeville downtown riverwalk (near dandelion fountain).
7th Annual Spring for a Cure – 7PM | $125pp 
Meson Sabika – 1025 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60563
7th Annual Spring for a Cure benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Enjoy an evening of live music, art and live auction, steak and lobster dinner, along with a premium open bar. Red is the heart-warming color of the evening! Prizes awarded for the most creative ‘Red Tie.’ Great time for best friends to get together to celebrate the cure. Tickets are $125 per person or $1,000 for a table of 10. INFO or RSVP: springforacure@hotmail.com or (630)440-7503. For map and directions, visit mesonsabika.com.
The Tragedy at the Loomis Street Crossing – 7PM | Free
Nichols Library – 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, IL 60563
Chuck Spinner returns to Naperville for a weekend of commemorating a tragic train wreck at the Loomis Street crossing on April 25, 1946. According to Spinner, the weekend starts off Friday evening with a presentation and book signing at the Nichols Library at 7PM, located at 200 W. Jefferson Ave in downtown Naperville.
Related Post! At 10AM Sat., April 26, Spinner will give a power point presentation of the incident at Ss. Peter and Paul Parish Hall, located at 36 N. Ellsworth St. The public is welcome. A number of friends and family of individuals affected by the wreck will be present, marking the very first time that these people whose families similarly were impacted by the train wreck will be gathered together. Autographed copies of The Tragedy at the Loomis Street Crossing again will be available.
Also Note! At 1PM Sat., April 26, a memorial dedication of the Century Walk sculpture by Naperville artist Paul Kuhn will take place at the Naperville train station, just three blocks north of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish Hall.
Live Music: John Ivan – 8PM
City Gate Grille – 2020 Calamos Court Naperville, IL 60563
John Ivan has the engaging style of Les Paul, and features a wide variety of great melodies from Sinatra to Beatles, Led Zep to White Ts, standards to bop, hillbilly to hymns and authentic Flamenco, Latin, Brazil and Mediterranean favorites. For more info, visit www.citygategrille.com.
Saturday
Rotary Interact Pancake Breakfast – 8AM | $5-$15
Neuqua Valley High School – 2360 95th Street Naperville, IL 60564
The Interact Community Service Club of Neuqua Valley High School and the Rotary Club of Naperville South will be hosting its Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 26th at Neuqua Valley High School, 2360 95th Street, Naperville. Event will run from 8AM until 11AM. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit Loaves and Fishes and Shelter Box as well as other local and international causes. District 204 Music Department students will provide entertainment. Other activities and entertainment for children will also be provided. Cost is $5 for an individual meal and the entire family can eat for only $15.
Community Volunteer Workday – 8AM
Whalon Lake – 1490 Royce Road Naperville, IL 60565
Make a difference on Earth Day weekend by joining the Forest Preserve District of Will County and local businesses as they participate in the District’s ‘Community Volunteer Workday.’ The volunteer event will be from 8AMto noon on Saturday, April 26, at the Forest Preserve District’s Whalon Lake, which is located along Royce Road, west of Route 53, in Naperville and Bolingbrook. Participants will assist with trail maintenance, brush clearing, rubbish removal, and wood chipping. Pre-registration is recommended, but day-of registration will be available. To pre-register or learn more about the workday, call (815) 722-9387 or e-mail kmuentnich@fpdwc.org.
Wedding Walk in Downtown Naperville – 10AM-4PM | Free
Hosted by many downtown merchants and the Naperville Convention & Visitors Bureau to acquaint brides, grooms and everyone in the wedding party about what’s available in downtown Naperville to help plan a wedding. Step into the Paper Source at 215 S. Main to discover a great beginning. INFO: www.downtownnaperville.com
Georgetown Fun Fair & Market – 11AM | Free-$6
Georgetown Elementary School – 995 Long Grove Drive Aurora, IL 60504
Georgetown PTA is proud to sponsor our 2nd Annual Fun Fair & Market on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Georgetown Elementary School 995 Long Grove Drive in Aurora, IL 60504 from 11AM until 3PM. This Fun(raising) event will feature carnival games, cake walk, silly shower, photo both, caricature artist and raffle. Entertainment will be provided by Naperville School of Performing Arts, Eagle Academy of Martial Arts and a magician. Food vendors include TCBY, Firehouse Pizza and more. There is also a ‘Touch-A-Truck’ event from 11:30AM-1:30PM and WBIG ‘BIG Radio Shopping Show will be in there along with over 20 vendors. Don’t miss this event! Tickets are $6 per child (2-13) $2 adults and children under 2 FREE!
‘To Chase A Dream’ Authors Book-Signing – 2PM | Free
Anderson’s Bookshop- Naperville – 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Paul ‘Whitey’ Kapsalis and Ted Gregory sign copies of ‘To Chase A Dream,’ the inspirational, true story of Paul’s collegiate soccer journey.
Naperville CARES 11th Annual Cuisine for a Cause – 6:30PM | $90-$100
Navistar Corporate Headquarters – 2701 Navistar Drive Lisle, IL 60532
Naperville CARES invites the community to a fundraising event featuring samples of signature dishes from over 20 of the best Naperville area restaurants, wine and beer tastings, live entertainment and auctions. The 11th Annual Cuisine for a Cause, a benefit for Naperville CARES, will be held at our new location Navistar Corporate Headquarters (2701 Navistar Dr.) on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 6:30-10:30PM. Event sponsorships range from $300 to $5,000 and include reserved seating. Individual tickets are offered for open seating at $90 per person before March 31 or $100 per person after March 31st. The ticket price includes food, drink and entertainment, and can be purchased online at www.napervillecares.org or by calling the CARES office at (630) 369-0200. The event is made possible by a partnership with My Chef Catering and is presented by Invesco and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Charitable Foundation.
photo by Chris Jensen
The Dave Mason Band presents ‘Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam’ – 8PM | $35-$45
Wentz Hall at North Central College – 171 East Chicago Ave. Naperville, IL 60563
The Dave Mason Band presents ‘Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam’ at 8PM Saturday, April 26, in North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $45 and $35; call 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
Sunday
International Children’s Day – 1PM | Free
Ranch View Elementary School – 1651 Ranchview Drive Naperville, IL 60563
The International Children’s Day event will be filled with fun, a parade of nations, performances in traditional costumes, exhibits, magician, face painting, festivities, activities, gifts and many more surprises. Admission to the event is free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Turkish American Cultural Alliance (TACA) presents 13th International Children’s Day with the attendance of children representing 8 different countries. In Turkey, Children’s Day originated from the first gathering of Grand National Assembly on April 23, 1920. Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, gifted April 23 to the children of the country, so that they would cherish their independence. This year marks the 93rd celebration of this day.
Royal Ragas – 3PM | $10-$15
North Central College-Pfeiffer Hall – 310 East Benton Ave Naperville, IL 60540
Samskriti Foundation, Naperville proudly presents ‘Royal Ragas’ a grand performance featuring celebrated Indian dancers and musicians of Chicagoland.
