Friday
Weed Ladies Spring & Summer Sale – 10AM | Free
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540
10AM-4PM Thursday-Sunday, April 6-9 – Free admission to the sale. Held in the Daniels House at Naper Settlement. The spring and summer sale features beautiful silk and dried floral arrangements perfect for the upcoming seasons. napersettlement.org.
Naperville VFW Fish Fry – 4:30PM | $0-$12. Adults $12, seniors $10, children $7, under 3 FREE!
Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 – 908 W. Jackson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Volunteers from Naperville’s Veterans’ organizations will host the Naperville VFW All You Can Eat Fish Fry open to the public every Friday 4:30-8PM through April 14 at the Judd Kendall VFW, 908 W Jackson St, Naperville. The menu may vary, but it will feature two kinds of fish, chicken, salad, vegetables, (normally 9 different items) plus rolls, dessert and coffee. Buffet by Belgio’s Catering. Fried shrimp are available to add on for $6, too. Full menu is available at www.napervfw3873.org. Full cash bar available. Event phone number (630) 420-9820. Same time next week for final fish fry of 2017.
Naperville rocks with 70s & 80s at Club Mamalu – 7:30PM | FREE!
Club Mamalu next to Features – 10 Chicago Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Lara Filip and Shannon Greene Robb and son Korgan play at 7:30PM. No cover –easy peasy—see friends-have the best soup in the Midwest! Also mark your calendar for May 5 when OMT lite teams up with Bill Kottman’s band CORE. And on June 2, it’s OMT with the Messengers.
Saturday
Casey’s Special of the Day! – 8AM | $6.98 per lb. Naperville Plaza – Washington at Gartner Naperville, IL 60540
Casey’s Top Sirloin Steak / Plain or Butter Garlic Marinated / Great for Grilling – Plain for your own seasonings or Butter Garlic Marinated (Regularly $9.98 and $10.98 per lb respectively) This Saturday only $6.98 per lb. from 8PM – 7PM, while supply lasts! Plan ahead for Easter Sunday. Stop by the Butcher’s Shop for suggestions. Ham? Lamb? Turkey? Prime Rib? Place an order early.
A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter Spring Cookie Walk – 9AM | Free
A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter – 420 Industrial Drive Naperville, IL 60563
Join A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter for its SPRING COOKIE WALK. Delicious baked goodies prepared by our volunteers will make your Spring and holidays complete. Priced per pound. All proceeds benefit the dogs and cats of the shelter. Stop by and support the animals.
Annual Housewares Sale – 9AM | Free
Second Chance Resale – 1512 N. Naper Blvd., Suite 172 Naperville, IL 60563
Shop new products from the recent International Housewares Show, McCormick Place, at up to 75% OFF. Cookware, dishes, glassware, gadgets, home storage, furniture and more. 1512 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville (NE corner Naper & Ogden). Proceeds support Family Shelter Service programs and services for victims of domestic abuse. Good buys. Great cause. Also Sunday 10AM to 5PM. www.familyshelterservice.org.
Festival of Colors Celebrate Springtime – 11AM | Free
Riverwalk Grand Pavilion – West Jackson Ave. to Sindt Naperville, IL 60540
Naperville will be covered in color as Holi – The Festival of Colors takes place, celebrating the beginning of Spring! Hosted by the Simply Vedic Cultural Society, the annual event takes place from 11AM to 4PM at the Grand Pavilion near Centennial Beach. Colorful tossing powder and food are available for purchase.
Washington Street Spring Market – 11AM | $5
Naperville Central High School – 440 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Rally your friends and join Washington Street Market at Naperville Central High School (440 Aurora Ave., Naperville) for a weekend of shopping. Also 10AM-4PM on Sunday, April 9. You’ll find 50+ vendors showcasing vintage, handmade and repurposed furniture, jewelry, home accessories and personal care products. $5 admission at the door.
3rd annual Naperville Big Band Jazz Festival – 6:30PM | $25
Wentz Concert Hall – 171 E. Chicago Ave. Naperville, IL 60563
Hosted by Pete Ellman, 6:30PM Sat., April 8, 2017, on stage at Pfeiffer Hall. Tickets are $25 each. To purchase tickets for the evening concert, contact the Wentz Concert Hall Box Office during business hours, 10AM-6PM Tues., through Fri., at (630) 637-7469. For more information about the Saturday daytime schedule from 8AM to 5PM, visit www.napervillebigbandjazzfestival.com.
Ignite the Nite – 6-10:30PM | $175
Elements in the Hotel Indigo – 123 Water Street, 2nd Floor Hotel Indigo, Naperville, IL 60540
Held at Elements in the Hotel Indigo on Water Street, located at 120 Water St., in downtown Naperville. Tickets are $175 per person. A limited number of tables of 10 may be reserved. For complete details, visit www.KidsMatter2us.org.
Sunday
See Weed Ladies Spring & Summer Sale listing Friday and Housewares Sale and Washington Street Spring Market listing Saturday… All three shows continue on Sunday, April 9.
West Towns Chorus Spring Show – Once Upon a Time – 3PM | $20
Wentz Concert Hall – 171 E. Chicago Ave. Naperville, IL 60563
Join us on a trip through the enchanted forest as Prince Charming encounters many twists and turns as he tries to find the mystery women from the ball. Our show will feature a variety of songs including: The Lion Sleeps Tonight Once Upon a Dream My Girl and many more! Featuring special guests, The Whiskey Brothers a Traditional Irish Band and local favorite. Ticket Prices: Adult: $20 Children under 12 and Students with ID: $10 All tickets are general admission. www.westtowns.org.
History Speaks Lecture Series: The Endurance Historys Greatest Shipwreck – 4PM | Non-Members: $10/adult, $9/youth (4-12)and studentsMembers: $8/adult, $7/ youth (4-12)
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St Naperville, IL 60540
Rochelle Pennington traveled to the countries of England and Scotland to research Sir Ernest Shackletons epic 1914 travels aboard the ship Endurance. With a crew of 27, the incredible feats achieved during Shackletons voyage have inspired generations since. The authors program will detail the extraordinary acts of determination used by the men to move fearlessly forward as they triumphed over the frozen Antarctic expanse where their lives were threatened daily. Considered the greatest survival story in history, the journey is a timeless model that shows how ordinary people, armed only with the simple power of attitude, can dive headfirst into immense adversity and emerge victorious. The authors power-point presentation features dozens of authentic documents and stunning photographs taken during the expedition. napersettlement.org.
Consider things to do this weekend for future events
Stop by Oswald’s Pharmacy with youngsters to enter this year’s Coloring Contest and a chance to win a huge huggable super soft bunny. Enter the contest by April 13. Drawing is April 14. Oswald’s is located around the bend from Casey’s Foods in Naperville Plaza, Washington at Gartner.
Save the date for Music and the Mind, 5-8PM Fri., April 21, Hilton Lisle/Naperville. Performance by Dr. Richard Kogan, MD at 6PM. Tickets $125 per person at www.eehealth.org/loh. (No longer accepting reservations online.)
Save the date for the Jaycees Distinguished Service Awards Presentation at the Pavilion of Meson Sabika at 6:30PM on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Tickets are $50 per person and include a tapas-style dinner and cash bar. For info, visit http://www.naperjaycees.org/event/2017-distinguished-service-awards.
Save the date for Cuisine for a Cause, 6:30PM Sat., April 29, at Navistar. Purchase reserve seating tickets for $150 at www.loaves-fishes.org.
Save the date for Honor Flight Chicago Fundraiser, 11AM-2PM Sat., May 6, inside the Calamos Investments Hangar at DuPage County Airport in West Chicago where the Naperville Municipal Big Band will perform to help raise funds to send WWII and Korean War era Veterans on a day trip to Washington, D.C. $40.
Save the date for 6th Annual Kentucky Derby Party to benefit Hesed House, 3-10PM Sat., Sat. May 6, at Embassy Suites-Chicago Naperville. Purchase tickets for $150.
Reserve tickets for 2017 Ribfest, June 30-July 3. Celebrate Exchange Club of Naperville’s 30th year with Toby Keith on June 30. Tickets now on sale at www.ribfest.net.
Year-round Gift Idea… Give a Naperville experience
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. 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.
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 some other charity gala this year.
Dine Around Naperville!
From Catch 35 to Meson Sabika, discover more than 260 delicious places to dine in or out at www.dinenaperville.com. Make your Easter Sunday brunch reservations as soon as possible.
And 40 of the eateries are located 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 local bands at Club Mamalu’s on the first Friday of the month with OMT lite and friends (April 7). No cover. See friends and taste some of the best soup in the Midwest! Or enjoy the keyboard played during Sunday brunch, 10AM to 3PM, at Heaven on Seven, 224 S. Main St. in downtown Naperville. Brunch is served New Orleans-style Saturday, too.
And there’s more 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.
