Friday
Senior Housing Options Expo S.H.O.E. – 9AM | Free
Naperville City Hall – 400 South Eagle Street Naperville, IL 60563
Naperville-Lisle Triad and the Naperville Senior Task Force are hosting the Senior Housing Options Expo (SHOE) on Friday, April 22 from 9AM to noon in the Lower Level Meeting Rooms of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. Mark your calendars for this informative gathering of at least 35 agencies dedicated to helping seniors enjoy their desired living experience. Learn about home modifications for safety and convenience, independent living and downsizing, senior residences and care units, transportation choices, home sharing and more. Come at any point during the morning and leave with a wealth of information. Visit www.naperville-lisle-triad.org for more details.
Soft Surroundings Grand Opening – 10AM | Complimentary Gift Bag to first 100 in line
Main Street Promenade–Main at Van Buren, Naperville IL 60540
Soft Surroundings will open its second Chicago area location on Friday, April 22, at Main Street Promenade. Line up early! The first 100 customers in line for the 10AM opening will receive a special Soft Surroundings Gift Bag filled with products valued at more than $200. As you may already know, Soft Surroundings is a women’s retailer of apparel, beauty and home items. UPDATE! GALLERY OF PHOTOS FROM OPENING DAY
NAL Art Silent Auction Fundraiser – 6:30PM | $10 general, $5 students
Naperville Fine Art Center and Gallery – 508 North Center Street
If you would like to find quality art pieces, get a good deal and have some fun while doing so, think about this: from 6:30 to 9PM on Friday, April 22, Naperville Art League is hosting its Art Silent Auction Fundraiser Auction at their Fine Art Center and Gallery, 508 North Center Street, Naperville. Admission, $10 general, $5 students with student ID, includes appetizers and libation. For more info contact (630) 355-2530 or naperartleague@aol.com or visit www.napervilleartleague.com.
Live Music at Quigley’s Irish Pub – 9PM
Quigley’s Irish Pub – 43 East Jefferson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
The Messengers (Americana / Modern Rock / Urban Acoustic) to perform starting at 9PM.
Saturday
Weekly Scoop: Leaf the Flowers Behind – 10AM | Free
The Growing Place – 2000 Montgomery Rd Aurora, IL 60504
Learn how to create stunning combinations without a single flower using fantastic foliage plants. Each week will feature a specific plant or topic of interest. Scoops include an informative display and a class, a demo and a sale.
Fitness & Wellness Day in Downtown Naperville – 10AM-4PM | Discover!
Downtown Naperville – Start at Ted’s Montana Grill to receive a goodie bag, map and initial gift. — Naperville, IL 60540
Don’t forget Fitness & Wellness Day this Saturday in Downtown Naperville! Info: downtownnaperville.com/…/downtown-naperville…/
Casey’s Fires Up the Grill – 11AM-2PM | $5 and up
Naperville Plaza – Washington at Gartner, Naperville, IL 60540
Saturday and Sunday enjoy lunch under cover at picnic tables outside Casey’s Foods. Inside, find plenty of daily specials and some of the best cuts of meat for all your dining pleasures. And be sure to note Casey’s now has rotisserie chicken inside, located back by the butcher shop.
Naper Settlement Takes Flight Fundraiser – (Postponed until TBD)
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St Naperville, IL 60540
Soar into the 1940s when Naper Settlement Takes Flight. Guests will depart from the Meeting House and travel our 12-acre site to five destinations featuring flights of adult beverages paired with culinary delights. First-class entertainment will include big band music, a signature cocktail and a live auction. Guests are encouraged to dress comfortably, but also for the era. Proceeds benefit the Naperville Heritage Society. To reserve your seats for this one-of-a-kind, rain or shine, adventure, call (630) 420-6016 or e-mail partners@naperville.il.us.
UnBande in Concert – 7:30PM | $10
Grace United Methodist Church – 300 E. Gartner Road Naperville, IL 60540
Chicago-based, UnBande has evolved and expanded into a sophisticated chamber-jazz quartet, featuring two violas, cello, and guitar. Crazy classical crossover, rockin pop, swingin jazz, original compositions, and wild improvisation. But also a rich and sonorous concoction with a true chamber music voice. Playing alongside Danny Seidenberg is long time pop and folk violist Daryl Silberman, noted Chicago freelance cellist Matthew Agnew, and young guitar phenom Matt Karnatz. Note – Students are FREE.. For more info, visit www.peopleofgrace.org/concerts.
Sunday
Naperville Women’s Half Marathon and 5K – 7AM | $35-$45
Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium – 455 S Brainard St. Naperville, IL 60540
On Sunday, April 24 the City of Naperville will play host to the newest community event for female-only runners of all ability levels with the inaugural Naperville Women’s Half Marathon and 5K. The marathon starts at 7AM, and the 5K starts at 7:20AM near North Central College’s Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium, East Porter Avenue at South Loomis Street. For more information, visit www.napervillewomenshalf.com.
Expect road closures Sunday morning until mid-afternoon.
Organ Transplant Support Tree Planting – 1PM | Free
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540
To mark National Donate Life month in April, Organ Transplant Support is hosting its 26th Annual Dedication to Honor Organ and Tissue Donors. The program commence at 1PM at the Meeting House with speeches by state and local public officials and speakers from the organ donation community. Following the memorial program, guests will adjourn outside for a ceremonial tree planting ceremony on the Settlement grounds. After the ceremony, guests will return to the Meeting House for light refreshments and socialization.
