Friday, May 15
Cornerstone Day Picnic at NCC – 11AM
Jefferson Plaza – Brainard St. at Jefferson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
North Central College invites members of the community to its annual Cornerstone Day Picnic from 11AM to 1:30PM Friday, May 15, at Jefferson Plaza, located east of Brainard Street at Jefferson Avenue. The free event will feature sample cuisine by several Naperville restaurants and Chartwells, the College’s food service provider, with entertainment by student performers. In the event of rain, the picnic will be held in the Wentz Concert Hall lobby at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. For more information call (630) 637-5200.
NNHS Vocal Pop Concert – 7PM | $10
Naperville North Performing Arts Center – 899 N. Mill St. Naperville, IL 60563
NNHS Show Choirs invite you to their annual Vocal Pop Concert on May 15th at 7PM in the NPAC. After a successful contest season, spend the night with High Heeled Harmony and Entourage as they perform a years worth of shows. See their Fall Show, Halloween Show as well as their award winning Contest Shows and Combo band. Tickets are $10 and are available at www.naperville203.tix.com. Tickets will be also be available at the door although tickets are limited.
Saturday, May 16
Community Shred Day – 9AM
Naperville Plaza – Washington St. and Gardner Road Naperville , IL 60563
FREE Community Shred Day Event Sponsored by First Community Financial Bank Naperville Plaza – Gartner and Washington St. Onsite shredding of your personal documents 10 box maximum.
Civil War Days – 10AM | $10-$15. Day of event, tickets are $15 adults and seniors; $10 youth ages 412.
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster Street Naperville, IL 60563
Saturday and Sunday, May 16 & 17 | 10AM -4PM. Naper Settlement becomes a Civil War encampment with more than 300 reenactors where visitors can meet famous characters of the past and become immersed in history as the 150th anniversary of the Civil War is commemorated. A battle is held each day at 2:30PM. Day of event, tickets are $15 adults and seniors; $10 youth ages 4 12. Save $5 each on advance tickets available on-line or at the Pre-Emption House Visitor Center. Free admission for members and children under 4. napersettlement.org.
Benet Academy – 2200 Maple Avenue (East Entrance) Lisle, IL 60532
Spring has sprung and music is in the air! The New Horizons Band ofDuPage County presents its annual Spring Concert.NHB is composed of musicians 50 and older from all aroundChicagoland. Join us for an afternoon of melodies!
Naperville VFW Post 3873 – 908 W. Jackson Naperville, IL 60565
The Near Beer Band is back playing for a great hometown crowd of Naperville residents. They Love the music we Love to play. We have a mix of Country Rock, Cajun. Americana and plain old Rock and Roll. Come see the Band and you will have a great time guaranteed.
Sunday, May 17
11th Annual Team Hope Walk – 9:30AM | $20
Naperville Pavilion (Riverwalk Grand Pavilion) – 500 W. Jackson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
This is the premiere fund-raising event of the Illinois Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. We’ve raised over $500,000 in the past 10 years. Come for the Walk, stay for the music and the now Famous Hot Dog Lunch.
Renaming of Naperville Safety Town for Mayor Pradel – 1PM
Naperville Safety Town – 1320 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
You’re invited to join the Naperville Safety Town Commission and volunteers from the Naperville Junior Womans Club as it celebrates the dedication and renaming of Safety Town in honor of Mayor George Pradel and his wife, Patricia on Sunday, May 17 at Safety Town, 1320 Aurora Ave., Naperville. A ribbon-cutting and program will begin at 1 pm at the front door of Safety Town. In celebration the Pradel family’s decades-long commitment to the children of Naperville, and to continue the Pradel legacy at Safety Town, it is being renamed, The A. George and Patricia Pradel Safety Town of Naperville.
Monday, May 18
Fundraiser to benefit Nepal at Meson Sabika – Lunch & Dinner | 100% of sales
Hosted by Meson Sabika – 1025 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
RSVP at (630) 983-3000 x 2. Join this fund-raising initiative to benefit victims of the earthquake in Nepal via the American Red Cross. All donations welcome, too. Make checks payable to American Red Cross. Thank you.
And there’s more…
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 (The 2015 Charity Golf Outing Season gets into full swing May 18!), 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.
Remember also that the end of the school year is the time for spring concerts, spring musicals and other stage productions at local high schools, featuring some of the best talent in the suburbs. Check arts calendars at Naperville Central, Naperville North, Waubonsie Valley, Neuqua Valley and Metea Valley high schools.
