Friday
Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China – 5:30PM | $12
DuPage Children’s Museum – 301 N. Washington St. Naperville, IL 60540
Celebrate with DCM as they say goodbye to the traveling exhibit Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China. On Friday, May 27, 2016, from 5:30PM– 7:30PM, DCM will host a goodbye celebration that will include Chinese Dance Performances by Yang Dance Academy. Performance Program starts at 6:30PM, featuring the following performances: Spirit of Prosperity, Chasing Dream, and Happy Girl with Colorful Fans. Also, from 5:30 – 7:30PM, members and visitors can enjoy making a Chinese inspired art activity in the Studio. The last day to visit Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China is Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Closed Memorial Day)
Who’s Who – 7PM | $5-$8
Frankie’s Blue Room – 16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL 60540
Whos Who is a band from Chicago that set out to recreate the magic of TOMMY, power of QUADROPHENIA, and energy of WHOS NEXT. From The Whos first hit single, Cant Explain through the Live at Leeds, Tommy, Whos Next and Quadrophenia albums, Whos Who covers The Whos greatest hits and best-known classics! info@frankiesblueroom.net.
Live Music at Quigley’s – 9PM
Quigley’s Irish Pub – 43 E. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
The Messengers (Americana / Modern Rock / Urban Acoustic) to perform starting at 9 PM. More info at www.quigleysirishpub.com.
Saturday
A Chair Affair in downtown Naperville – 24-7 | Free
From Dean’s Fine Clothing to Anderson’s Bookshop all around downtown
Now through June 9, an array of 20 chairs, stools and benches redesigned by local artisans for a fundraiser to benefit Bridge Communities’ “A Chair Affair” is uniquely displayed in store windows throughout Downtown Naperville. Come on downtown to shop, dine and entertain!
5th Annual Operation Welcome You Home 5K Run – 8AM | $25-$40
12005 South 248th Avenue Plainfield, IL 60585
Honor wounded warriors of the past, present and future with Operation Welcome You Home at the 5th Annual Wounded Warrior 5K on Saturday, May 28 at Plainfield North High School, 12005 South 248th St. in Plainfield. The event begins at 8AM. For more information, visit www.welcomeyouhome.org.
Centennial Beach Opening Day – 11AM | Price and season passes vary
Jump into summer as Centennial Beach, 500 W. Jackson Ave., opens for the 2016 season at 11AM on Saturday, May 28. For more information, visit www.centennialbeach.org.
Casey’s Fires Up the Grill – 11AM | Price varies with purchase.
Casey’s Foods – 124 W. Gartner Rd. Naperville, IL 60540
Caseys Foods located at Naperville Plaza will be firing up its grill every Saturday and Sunday from 11AM to 2PM through October, weather permitting. Choose from a variety of options, including burgers, brats, tacos or the weekly special. Its great food, at a good price, in a fun atmosphere. www.caseysfoods.com.
Sunday
School District 204 High School Graduations
NIU Convocation Center – 1525 W. Lincoln Highway DeKalb, IL 60115
Waubonsie Valley, 10AM; Metea Valley, 2PM; Neuqua Valley, 6PM.
Watch the ceremonies live by visiting www.visionfriendly.com/sd204.
Monday / Memorial Day
Often considered the first holiday of summer (though it’s still spring until the summer solstice on June 20), Memorial Day brings folks together to observe the special significance of the day with thoughtful reflections.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace.” —Douglas MacArthur, (1880-1964), Five-Star General in the U.S. Army in command of the the Pacific theater during World War II.
Naperville Memorial Day Parade – 10:30AM | Free
Downtown Naperville – Jackson Avenue & West Street Naperville, IL 60540
Featuring Gold Star families, veterans, the Naperville Municipal Band and other marching bands, thousands of spectators line the streets in tribute to the sacrifices made by the military to protect this nation and preserve the freedoms Americans cherish. The Parade proceeds east on Washington Street, north to Benton, and east to the Ss. Peter & Paul Parking lot, where it disperses.
Naperville Memorial Day Observance – 12:15AM | Free
Naperville Community Concert Center, Central Park (behind U.S. Bank), Downtown Naperville – 60540
Following the Naperville Memorial Day Parade, a 30-minute observance begins at 12:15PM on Monday, May 30, at the Naperville Community Concert Center in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. The ceremony welcomes all ages to commemorate the holiday with remembrances of sacrifice by honored veterans and patriotic music performed by the Naperville Municipal Band. The keynote speaker will be Regan Macwan, a ninth-grade homeschool student from Naperville who placed third in the nation in the 2016 American Legion Oratorical Contest.
Flag Etiquette / On Memorial Day, the flag of the United States is to be lowered to the half-staff position until noon, then raised again for the remainder of the day. As many will observe at the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, the National Moment of Remembrance is at 3PM, a time for all Americans “To voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a Moment of remembrance and respect, pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening to ‘Taps.'”
And did you know? The National Moment of Remembrance was approved on Dec. 29, 2000, for a signature at the White House near the end of the second term of President William J. Clinton.
