Friday
Homecoming 2016 at North Central College – Schedule Oct. 28-30
Be Brilliant. Be Central. Alumni and friends from every decade and all class years are invited to celebrate Homecoming 2016! Reconnect with Chippy, the Cardinal mascot, classmates and faculty; meet new alumni and friends and celebrate all that’s new on the North Central College campus. The Homecoming Parade begins at 12:45PM Sat., Oct. 29, south on Brainard Street to Championship Plaza near Merner Fieldhouse and Benedetti Wehrli Stadium, followed by the football game set for 2PM against Carroll University. Connect more at the Homecoming Kickoff Concert, 50-Year Club banquet, Athletic Hall of Fame, Reunion Celebration and more. All alumni, families and friends are invited to celebrate reunion classes 1s and 6s at the Reunion Celebration at 6PM on Sat., Oct. 29, in Res/Rec.
Celebrate safely!
Saturday
Homecoming 2016 at North Central College – Schedule Oct. 28-30
Be Brilliant. Be Central. (See above post)
Halloween Hayride – 4:30PM | $9-$13. Free for children age 3 and under.
Knoch Knolls Park Picnic Grove – 320 Knoch Knolls Road Naperville, IL 60640
Costumes encouraged. Children ages 3-12 receive goodie bags. Bring blankets, flashlight, insect repellent and own food to cook over a bonfire. Hot chocolate and cider provided. www.napervilleparks.org.
Naperville Plaza Fall Festival – 10AM-2PM | Free entertainment for all ages Naperville Plaza – Washington Street at Gartner Road Naperville, IL 60640
Costumes encouraged. Casey’s will fire up the grill to purchase lunch to enjoy on the patio picnic tables. (And venture inside to Casey’s butcher shop where Casey’s quality New York strips are only $8.98 per lb this Saturday from 8AM – 7PM while supply lasts!) Find live entertainment, petting zoo, kids crafts and up-close-and-personal visits from Naperville’s first responders with public safety vehicle displays. (Note: Emergency calls take priority! Be safe.)
The War of the World – 6PM | $10
Naperville North Performing Arts Center – 899 N. Mill St. Naperville, IL 60563
The NNHS Tech Crew presents its Inaugural Radio Play The War of the Worlds, by Howard E. Koch. This adaptation of the novel by H.G. Wells is produced by special arrangement with Playscripts Inc. Before the advent of television, radio drama captivated audiences around the country and the globe. On Halloween night in 1938, New Yorks Mercury Theatre Production of The War of the Worlds narrated and directed by Orson Welles had frightened audiences convinced, that an alien invasion of Earth was actually taking place as they listened in. This script pays homage to that night 78 years ago as the NNHS Tech Crew brings you a live 1930s style radio performance complete with live sound effects that will give you goose bumps. Come join us for a night of chills and thrills, sights and sounds, as we raise funds to attend the United States Institute of Theatre Technology Conference in the spring of 2018. The night will offer a show, a silent auction, and light refreshments on October 29 at 6PM in the NNHS NPAC.
Scare-illon Concert – 7PM | Free
Millennium Carillon – 443 Aurora Avenue Naperville, IL 60540
Come to Rotary Hill for a free Halloween concert. www.napervilleparks.org.
Sunday
Be a Hero for Hope Annual 10K/5K Run-Walk -8AM in Downers Grove.
Be a Hero for Hop is a 1 Mile Competitive Run at 8AM followed by a 5K and 10K Race at 8:15AM to benefit Family Shelter Service / Complete INFO: www.familyshelterservice.org. Register at http://fssevents.org/.
Downtown Naperville Halloween Hop – 10AM to noon | Free
Downtown Naperville
Calling all costumed characters, ghouls, goblins, witches and super heroes. Come Downtown Naperville to enjoy a great morning filled with fun and surprises (both candy and non-candy goodies)! Over 50 downtown businesses will be open early (at 10am) and will be handing out Halloween surprises! (Map of locations will be added shortly). The Halloween Trolley will also be circling downtown offering complimentary rides, compliments of Naperville Trolley and Tours for costumed kids and their parents. Hop on board at one of 5 locations including the Main Street Promenade, the Trolley Stop near Jackson and Eagle, on Chicago (by Dark Horse Pastries), in front of Barnes & Noble, and by the Van Buren Parking Deck. A continual loop – hop on and off – for free. Goodies at the Main Street Promenade add to the fun including crafts, photo booths, and balloons.
Updates with the Cubs! Parody, too!
And there’s more…
Early Voting at the Naperville Municipal Center is now in progress. This 2016 campaign season, be sure to visit PN’s Election Guide to be prepared to vote on November 8, 2016.
Look forward with photo-enhanced stories every day on the Latest News. In addition to events and other happenings, find public meeting notices scheduled at the Naperville Municipal Center.
Check out PN’s Events Calendar for other events as well as to help plan next week and upcoming weekends.
On the navigation bar atop the Events Calendar, find calendars specific to Runs & Walks, Charity Golf (This page soon will be updated for 2017), 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.
