Friday, Aug. 15
Historic Trolley Tour of Naperville – 11AM | $5-$10
Jackson Ave. & Eagle St. Naperville, IL 60563
Learn about old Naperville, and see the new Naperville! This one-hour Historic Tour of Naperville blends the past with the present, highlights Naperville’s growth, and includes some fun stories! Tours run every Friday during June, July and August at 11AM. Please arrive at 10:50AM. No strollers. $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 4-17. All public tours start and end at the ‘Trolley Stop’ on Jackson Avenue at Eagle Street. Walk-ons permitted if space. www.napervilletrolley.com.
Live Music at CityGate Grille: Funkshunal Groove – 8:30PM
City Gate Grille – 2020 Calamos Court Naperville, IL 60563
Funkshunal Groove Jazz / Funk Band Oscar Darden – ‘O. D’ (Saxophone) is the lead instrumentalist in the group. Aaron Lockhart ‘Sergeant’ (Keyboard) is the epitome of organization and discipline. Ray Paschal (Lead & Rhythm Guitar) is unequivocally one of the most gifted and creative musicians in the Chicago land area. Cameron Dantley ‘The Groove Regulator’ (Drums) – Extremely gifted, Cameron is one of the original members of Funkshunal Groove. Walter Downing ‘6’9′ (Bass Guitar) is the newest member of the group. Visit CityGate Grille for live music on Friday and Saturday nights. CityGate Grille is located on the campus of Calamos Investments at I-88 and Route 59 in Naperville. Call (630) 718-1010 for dinner reservations or visit www.citygategrille.com.
Saturday, Aug. 16
Naperville Farmers’ Market – 7AM to noon
Fifth Avenue Station – 200 E. Fifth Ave., Naperville, IL 60540
Beginning the first Saturday in June through the last Saturday in October, the Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday from 7AM to noon at the Fifth Avenue Station parking lot.
Little Friends Center for Autism Open House– 9AM – Noon
Little Friends – 1001 E. Chicago Avenue, Suite 1511
Little Friends Center for Autism will host an open house from 9AM to Noon, Sat., Aug. 16, to introduce key staff, show off the newly renovated building and allow attendees to learn more about the services available. For information, call (63) 305-4196. The public is welcome.
DAVISsTEAS opens in Main Street Promenade East – 10AM
DAVIDsTEAS – 50 S. Main Street
Stop by and “Meet and Steep” with owners and managers during business hours on Sat., Aug. 16, as the first retailer opens in the new Main Street Promenade East, located along Van Buren Ave. just steps from the Van Buren Parking Deck in downtown Naperville.
Casey’s Fires up the Grill – 11AM
Casey’s Foods – 124 W. Gartner Rd. Naperville, IL 60540
Lunch is served fresh off the grill each Saturday and Sunday from 11AM to 2PM at Casey’s Foods. Choose from a variety of options, including burgers, brats, tacos or our weekly special. Add a dollar and get chips and a drink. It’s great food, at a good price, in a fun atmosphere. www.caseysfoods.com.
School of Rock Summer Music Festival – noon | Free
Community Concert Center – 104 E. Benton Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
School of Rock Summer Music Festival Community Concert Center 104 E Benton Ave Naperville, IL Noon-10pm School of Rock DuPage County with locations in Naperville, Hinsdale and Elmhurst, will be hosting the second annual School of Rock Summer Music Festival at the Naperville Community Concert Center, located in Central Park in Downtown Naperville. Music is from noon-10pm Featuring 12 separate performances paying tribute to the world’s most iconic music festivals by talented students from Elmhurst, Hinsdale and Naperville. Admission is free (donations are requested to be put towards a music scholarship program) and the event is all ages and family friendly.
Sunday, Aug. 17
Cavalcade of Homes – 10AM to 9PM | $10 -12
Ashwood Park Subdivision in Naperville (248 Ave. and 111 St.)
Runs daily July 26 through Aug. 17. Some of the best and most innovative new home designs will be on exhibit during the 2014 Cavalcade of Homes event. The 3-week long show is the largest in Illinois and will feature six brand new, beautifully crafted homes in the highly acclaimed community of Ashwood Park North. Tickets can be purchased for $12 at the gate and $10 online. Children under age 12 are free. Find detailed floor plans, photos and design specs to view in-depth as well as a complete calendar of activities at www.cavalcadeofhomes.com.
Naperville Plays – 1PM | $8-$12
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster Street Naperville, IL 60563
Double your fun when Naper Settlement and the DuPage Children’s Museum team up to present a day of play from 1 to 4PM Sun., Aug. 17. Enjoy exhibits and hands-on activities while discovering the wonder of play and innovation in a historical setting. Admission is $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 youth 4-12; Naperville residents, children under 4 and members are free. For a little history of the new Playscape with Splash Pad, visit PN’s post with updates and more photos.
Century Walk “Best Friends” Dedication– 1PM | Public Welcome
Naperville Park District Administration Building — 320 W. Jackson Ave.
Century Walk will unveil its latest sculpture, “Best Friends,” created by Dale Rogers. The sculpture recognizes of the first 35 years of the Naperville Area Humane Society, founded by Ardis McCallion and friends in 1979. See how the “bone” foundation assembled during recent dogs days has become the cat’s meow near the Park District Administration Offices near the Riverwalk.
Naperville is blessed with many outdoor spaces to celebrate traditions and the city’s rich history from North Central College to Burlington Square Park to Centennial Beach to Naper Settlement to the Riverwalk to Century Walk, just for starters. Celebrate safely.
Look forward at PN’s Events Calendars
Check out PN’s Events Calendar for other events as well as to help plan next week and upcoming weekends. On the blue navigation bar atop the Events Calendar, find calendars specific to Runs & Walks, Charity Golf, Festivals & Traditions over the course of the year as well as this month’s Book Events hosted by Anderson’s, North Central College Performing Arts and happenings at Naper Settlement.
