Above / This weekend, Magical Starlight Theater will stage its final performances of Seussical the Musical for this run.
Friday
Seussical the Musical – 7:30PM | $12 at the door (Also Sat. & Sun.)
Naperville Central High School Auditorium., 440 West Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
Magical Starlight Theatre, a family-oriented community theatre serving Naperville since 1994, presents the first of 10 performances to be staged this weekend and next. Seussical the Musical is produced and directed by Naperville resident Kris Visher. The 14-piece orchestra is directed by John Apple. This production is recommended for audiences age 10 thru adult. The Auditorium is located at the near the intersection of Aurora Ave and West St. For complete info, dates, times and tickets, click here.
Above / With a cast of 55 talented singers and dancers, we enjoyed every minute of the dress rehearsal of Seussical the Musical on Jan. 12, 2017. Great family entertainment with memorable music about “all the things you can be when you think about Seuss.”
The Waterdogs – 8PM | $7
Frankie’s Blue Room 16 W Chicago Ave Downtown Naperville 60540
Founded and based in Naperville and playing all over Chicagoland, the Waterdawgs are entering their 15th year. With a broad cover range from 70’s and 80’s rock to blues to current country and Pop, the Waterdawgs deliver a high energy and diverse set list. The band are veterans of Ribfest, House of Blues, Mickey Finn’s and Joe’s on Weed and this will mark their 17th show at Frankie’s Blue Room.
More happenings posted on PN’s Event Calendar (Thanks to all for entering events on PN’s calendar.)
Saturday
Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation – 8AM | Free
Naperville Municipal Center – 400 S. Eagle Street Naperville, IL 60540
The Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation will host its monthly meeting at 8AM Sat., Jan. 21, in meeting room B of the Naperville Municipal Center featuring its annual panel discussion among area legislators—State Senators Mike Connelly, Linda Holmes and Christine Radogno and Representatives Jeanne Ives, Grant Wehrli, Stephanie Kifowit and Davis Olsen. The meeting begins with coffee and networking at 8AM, while the meeting proper will begin at 8:30AM, ending promptly at 10AM.
Special Events & Cultural Amenities (SECA) Workshop – 9-11AM | Free
Naperville Municipal Center – 400 S. Eagle Street Naperville, IL 60540
Individual SECA Grant applicants will have the opportunity to address the SECA Commission for three minutes during Public Forum. Commissioners will have a chance to question the individual grant applicants about their specific program or event.
Find 40 eateries throughout downtown Naperville where there are plenty of shopping opportunities in between meals and meetings. Cheers!
Casey’s Grill is Open! – 11AM to 2PM | $$ Various Menu Items
Naperville Plaza – Gartner Road at Washington Street Naperville, IL 60540
Saturday ONLY! You read correctly…Casey’s GRILL is OPEN. In recognition of the warmer January day, their hot grill lunch will be available. Casey’s Famous Skirt Steak Tacos, Grillmaster Burgers, Chicken Breast Sandwiches, Brats, Hot Dogs, to name a few of the items. (Find plenty for your grocery and butcher shopping pleasures inside Casey’s Foods, too.) Then venture throughout Naperville Plaza and over to Oswald’s Pharmacy to get a taste of what’s new for Valentine’s Day. Or purchase a ticket ($30) to the Chocolate Walk on Feb. 11 at First Community Financial Bank.)
Live & Laugh Naperville Booksigning! – 2PM | $17.95
Anderson’s Bookshop – 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540
Anderson’s Bookshop will host a booksigning event to celebrate the second edition of “Live and Laugh in Naperville,” the written work of Elizabeth Gretz, designed by Robbie Balan with encouragement from Bernadette Schad, Sarah Kedaie Culhane, Dawn Saviano-Kahn, Judith Pettijohn and Naperville “Mommy Friends.” (PN Notes about the Naperville resource guide.)
Alive TEEN INITIATE PROGRAM in Naperville – 2PM | Free
Alive Center – 500 W 5th Avenue Naperville, IL 60563
Join Alive for the launch of its new TEEN INITIATE PROGRAM during an Open House event! The event is open to everyone and free of charge with enlightening teen activities such as Junior High Mentoring, Tutoring by The Merry Tutor, Science Exploration Club, Girl Empowerment Club, the Excel Exchange Cub, Media Smart Youth, the Alive Student Advisory Board and more! At 3:30PM, Keynote speaker Trisha Prabhu, a teen from Neuqua Valley High School and Shark Tank investment winner, will talk about her prize-winning anti-bullying app.
Suessical the Musical – 1:30PM & 5:30PM | Same times Sunday | $12 at the door
Naperville Central High School Auditorium., 440 West Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
Starlight Magical Theatre, a family-oriented community theatre serving Naperville since 1994. presents the first of 10 performances to be staged this weekend and next. Suessical the Musical is produced and directed by Naperville resident Kris Visher. This production is recommended for audiences age 10 thru adult. For complete info, dates, times and tickets, click here.
Thompson Square – 8PM | $70, $60 and $50.
Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
North Central College welcomes country husband and wife duo Thompson Square to perform in the College’s Pfeiffer Hall. Keifer and Shawna Thompson have topped radio charts with hits “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” “If I Didn’t Have You” and “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About.” Review by Columnist Scott Itter
Mr. Blotto – 8PM | $10
Frankie’s Blue Room 16 W Chicago Ave Downtown Naperville 60540
Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they loved. That philosophy continues today and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations. Mr. Blotto takes the Jam band asthetic into areas unfamiliar to the standard Jam Scene. They have been known to cover entire albums by Led Zeppelin and the Who as well as perform entire shows of Country and Reggae. Artists as diverse as the Grateful Dead, the Flaming Lips, Willie Nelson and The Velvet Underground have seen their material interpreted by Mr. Blotto in the 2000+ shows the band has performed in the last 15 years, yet covers only pepper the bands hefty catalog of original material stemming from five studio albums and other unreleased crowd favorites.
More happenings posted on PN’s Event Calendar
Above / Find Madden Theatre near the Wentz Concert Hall in the North Central College Fine Arts Center, located at 171 E. Chicago Ave., just steps from downtown Naperville. Think dinner and the show!
Sunday
Suessical the Musical – 1:30PM & 5:30PM | Final Performances | $12 at the door
Naperville Central High School Auditorium., 440 West Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
Starlight Magical Theatre, a family-oriented community theatre serving Naperville since 1994. presents the first of 10 performances to be staged this weekend and next. Suessical the Musical is produced and directed by Naperville resident Kris Visher. This production is recommended for audiences age 10 thru adult. For complete info, dates, times and tickets, click here.
Lucia Spina – 6PM | $35 & $30
Madden Theatre in the Fine Arts Center – 171 E. Chicago Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
North Central College presents cabaret artist Lucia Spina at 6PM Sunday, Jan. 22, in the College’s Madden Theatre in the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. A proud graduate of NCC, Spina has become one of New York’s rising theater and cabaret stars with Broadway credits that include “Kinky Boots,” “Legally Blonde” and “Les Misérables.”
Beyond the weekend
Year-round Gift Idea… Give a Naperville experience
Give DNA gift cards to create an experience in 2017 such as a painting party at Pinot’s Palette or Pottery Bayou, both located in downtown Naperville.
Perhaps give memberships to places such as Naper Settlement, DuPage Children’s Museum or Naperville Art League. Or provide a gift of music lessons with one of the teachers available at Ellman’s Music Center.
Think dinner and the show and combine a gift certificate/card to a restaurant and theater tickets to performances on stage at North Central College.
Or give special certificates for a pair of tickets or an entire table to the West Suburban Irish Emerald Dinner on Sat., Feb. 25 or Little Friends 41st Annual Benefit Auction on Sat., March 4 or some other charity gala this year.
Dine Around Naperville!
Discover more than 260 delicious places to dine in or out at www.dinenaperville.com. And 40 of the eateries are throughout downtown Naperville where there are plenty of shopping opportunities in between meals. Cheers!
Thanks for supporting live music such as the sounds of bands at Quigley’s Irish Pub (Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays) or the keyboard played during Sunday brunch, 10AM to 3PM, at Heaven on Seven, 224 S. Main St. in downtown Naperville. Brunch is served Saturday, too.
And remember 2017 Naperville Restaurant Week runs Jan. 27 through Feb. 9.
And there’s more…
Be prepared to pay close attention as hopefuls rev up in the coming weeks, running to present the issues in the upcoming Naperville Township Primary on Feb. 28 and the Consolidated Election slated for April 4, 2017. 48 local residents turned in petition packets hopeful to fill seats up for election of local taxing bodies. …And some elections will be more competitive than others. Follow local elections for City Council, Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners, Boards of Education for Districts 203 and 204 as well as township trustees and College of DuPage trustees. Get to know the issues and the candidates. Meet and greet the candidates when opportunities present themselves.
Latest News
Look forward with photo-enhanced stories every day on PN’s 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.
