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New things to do in Naperville on Aug. 17

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Today! Sunday, Aug. 17

DAVIDsTEA now open in Main Street Promenade East – 9AM Enjoy!
Along Van Buren at Main Street / Downtown Naperville

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Visit downtown Naperville for breakfast, brunch or lunch and dinner on Sunday, too! For instance, did you know that brunch is served at Heaven on Seven from 10AM-3PM?  And breakfast is served at Quigley’s Irish Pub from 10AM to Noon.  Brunch also is served at Meson Sabika, just west a few blocks from the Riverwalk along Aurora Ave.  Hugo’s Frog Bar opens at 11AM. And on Sunday, Catch 35 opens for dinner at 4PM.

Dine Naperville! For a listing of more than 270 Naperville eateries (approximately 40 are downtown!), visit www.dinenaperville.com.

Sixth Annual Celebration of India’s Independence Day observed by the City of Naperville – 10AM to 2PM | Free
Central Park / Downtown Naperville

india fest Mayor A. George Pradel and other Naperville community leaders will observe India’s 68th Independence Day from 10AM to 2:30PM on Sun., Aug. 17 in Central Park. Flag raisings at 11AM. The publlc is welcome to festivities to experience Indian culture and colors.

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.

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Paddle Boats in the Quarry at the Jaycees Marina– 11AM-6PM
Across from the Riverwalk Eatery along the Riverwalk by Rotary Hill
Enjoy a peaceful ride in a paddle boat or a kayak this season.

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.

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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.

Happy Sunday in the Park! 

Naperville is blessed with many outdoor spaces to celebrate traditions and connect with 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 & WalksCharity GolfFestivals & 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.

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