Friday, Nov. 7
The Glistening Bright Lights of Downtown Naperville – 6PM | Free
Downtown Naperville – Enjoy the unveiling of the train sculptures, too!
Theatre Central Presents: Plaza Suite – 8PM | $5
Naperville Central High School – 440 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Naperville Central High School’s drama club Theatre Central will be performing Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite on November 6th at 7:30PM and November 7 and 8 at 8PM. This year’s fall show is a comedy featuring talented actors and three acts of hilarity. Performances will be held in the Naperville Central auditorium. Tickets sell for $5. The story revolves around three sets of characters occupying the same suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. In the first act, Visitor from Mamaroneck, the married couple of Sam Nash (Julian Coronado) and Karen Nash (Anna Rose Redgate) revisit their honeymoon suite an attempt by Karen to rekindle the love in their marriage. Unfortunately, this plan flops as their conversation turns to the contentious subject of whether or not Sam is having an affair with his secretary (Erin Feldman). Act Two, Visitor from Hollywood, features a rendezvous between the famous movie producer Jesse Kiplinger (Sawyer Jackson) and his old high school sweetheart now suburban housewife Muriel Tate (Morgan Millmore). The third act, Visitor from Forest Hills, centers around the increasingly slapstick attempts of the married couple Roy Hubley (Khalif Todd) and Norma Hubley (Caroline Broderick) to remove their anxious daughter Mimsey (Kate Peterson) from the bathroom on her wedding day. For more information, call the Theatre Central Office at: (630) 420-3885.
Saturday, Nov. 8
Crafter’s Paradise – 9AM | Free
Bethany Lutheran School – 1550 Modaff Rd. Naperville, IL 60565
25th Annual Crafter’s Paradise – All items are to be handcrafted by the exhibitor – Limited spaces in each category. Wide Aisles, Handicap Accessible, No admission charge. 36 spaces all in one area. Candy Cane Sale with proceeds benefiting a local food pantry.
IHSA Football Playoffs Round 2: Naperville Central at Waubonsie Valley – 1PM | $5
Waubonsie Valley High School, 2590 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL 60504
See the preview at sports.positivelynaperville.com.
Cardinal Football – 1PM| $6
Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium, 455 S. Brainard St. Naperville, IL 60540
The NCC Cardinals will play their final football game of the regular season vs. Augustana College at 1PM Sat., Nov. 8, at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium, 455 S. Brainard St. Tickets are $6/adults and free to students with a valid ID and to children ages 3 and under. For more info, visit northcentralcardinals.com/football.
Sunday, Nov. 9
Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon – 7AM
Race start at Naperville Central High School on Hillside Road
The second annual Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon will take place at 7AM on Sunday, November 9, with the race beginning along Hillside Road behind Naperville Central High School. For more information on the event itself, visit www.naperville26.com.
Naperville Municipal Band Fall Concert – 3PM
Wentz Concert Hall – 171 E. Chicago Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
The Naperville Municipal Band’s Fall Concert will celebrate the anniversaries of the Star Spangled Banner, the start of World War I and the opening of Arlington National Cemetery. The concert will be held at 3PM on Sunday, November 9 at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. For more information, visit www.napervilleband.org.
Eleanor Roosevelt – 4PM | $6-$7
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster Street Naperville, IL 60563
Jessica Michna as Eleanor Roosevelt shares with the audience the First Lady’s tragedies and triumphs. She is best summed up by President Harry S. Truman, who called her ‘The First Lady of the World.’ Tickets at the door are $7 adults and seniors; $6 youth 4-12 and students. Save $1 on advance tickets by calling (630) 420-6010. www.napersettlement.org.
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.
