Above / Since 1981, the Naperville Riverwalk has welcomed visitors to downtown Naperville. During July 2016, the Dandelion Fountain along the Riverwalk has been a constant attraction for Pokémon GO players morning, noon and night.
Saturday
Try the Y FREE on Saturday – All Day | Free
Fry Family YMCA – 2120 95th Street Naperville, IL 60563
Try the Fry Family YMCA FREE as a Guest on Saturdays! You can also stop by and join for a $0 joiner fee! (must be 18 years or older and have valid identification to visit as a guest). For more information, contact Robin Conrad at rconrad@ymcachicago.org.
Wizarding World of DuPage Children’s Museum – 10AM | $12 non-members
DuPage Children’s Museum – 301 N. Washington St. Naperville, IL 60563
Dust off your favorite wizard wardrobe, hop on your broom, and join the Wizarding World of DuPage Children’s Museum in celebrating the release of the latest Harry Potter book. Be sorted into special Museum houses upon your arrival and create magical masterpieces in the Studio. Search for the golden snitch, Dobby’s sock, and other items from the Harry potter universe hidden throughout the Museum’s unique neighborhoods. You can even explore the science of wizardry by attending a special “Potions Class” in the lab. Wizards, wizards in training, and muggles are welcome to attend. Regular Museum admission rates apply.
Downtown Naperville hosts the Return of the Party that Shall Not Be Named
The Downtown Naperville Alliance has put together a 7-page PDF of all the events throughout the central business district, including check-in at Main & Jefferson, free trolley rides, carillon bell ringing at Moser Tower, wizardry at the DuPage Children’s Museum and a map. (For the best read, view the PDF on a large screen.)
Complete Details: Everything you need to know about The Party that Shall Not Be Named in downtown Naperville
Update /A few photos from the midnight hour in downtown Naperville
Click any photo to enlarge from the midnight hour when folks waited to pick up the latest Harry Potter entry as well as a few reflections from the quiet Sunday morning. And we wonder what columnist Genevieve Towsley would have had to say about all the action at midnight at the bookstores in downtown Naperville.
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Sunday (Next Weekend, too!)
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.
Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” – 3PM | $10-$18. Adult: $18, Senior/Student: $14, Child: $10.
Naperville Central High School – 440 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
For the final show of its 50th anniversary season, The Summer Place, Naperville’s oldest community theatre, presents Meredith Willson’s ‘The Music Man’ featuring your talented neighbors and friends! Two weekends only: July 29, 30, 31 and August 5, 6, 7. Buy tickets online or at the box office. Adult: $18, Senior/Student: $14, Child: $10. For more information,visit at www.summerplacetheatre.org.
‘Oklahoma’ Community Musical – 2PM | $18
Pfeiffer Hall – 310 E. Benton Ave. Naperville, IL 60563
This landmark musical was the first collaboration of the great Rogers and Hammerstein and is still considered one of their best. Set in western Indian territory just after the turn of the 20th century, this spirited rivalry between the farmers and the cowboys sets the back drop for the budding romance between a young cowboy, Curly, and his sweetheart, Laurie, except neither of them will admit it . . . not yet. With some of the greatest dance numbers ever conceived by Agnes DeMille, this recreation is guaranteed to be perfect for all ages. Directed and choreographed by: Brian Lynch Musical Direction by: Ali Kordelewski. finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
Local Runs, Walks, Bike Rides & a Duck Race
Click here to keep moving with choices to help nonprofit agencies run. Thanks!
More things to do this week on PN’s Event Calendar
Remember PN’s Event Calendar is chock full of things to do in Naperville and beyond its borders this weekend, next week and next month. Thanks for reading.
Find Waldo. Find Waldo. Find Waldo before July 31.
Thanks for supporting Naperville’s independent business community whenever possible.
Thanks for shopping, dining, banking & entertaining locally!
Look for Waldo at these participating businesses with the bright red Indie Bound Naperville signs as the one-month promotion comes to end on July 31.
Find him 12 times, collect Waldo chits, turn them into Anderson’s Bookshop, and enter the drawing to win prizes. It’s that simple.
When you shop locally, you keep dollars in the local economy. You embrace what makes this city unique. You helped create jobs for people who also will shop here. You helped the environment. You nurtured your hometown charities. You conserved your tax dollars. You helped create more choices. You took advantage of services, knowledge and expertise. You invested in support of entrepreneurship. You helped create a thriving destination.
No matter where you live, be mindful to support local businesses whenever you can. Thanks again!
Note also that IndieBound Naperville will not meet at its regularly scheduled time in August due to too many gone fishin’. The next meeting will be Mon., Sept. 12, at Kreger’s.
Tuesday
West Suburban Irish Quiz Night at Quigley’s – 7PM | Free to Play
Quigley’s Irish Pub – 43 E. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Put together a trivia team, come up with a memorable name and try your luck at taunting questions as you compete for fun and silly prizes.
Next City Council Meeting – 7PM | No Meeting Aug. 2 / Next Meeting Aug. 16
Naperville Municipal Center – 400 S. Eagle St. Naperville, IL 60540
The City Council meeting, usually held on the first Monday is not scheduled due to Naperville Night Out. The next City Council meeting begins at 7PM Tues., Aug. 16.
