The Naperville Municipal Band kicked off its 2017 Summer Concert Series in Central Park at 7:30PM Thursday, June 8. Concerts are free-of-charge to the public.
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Every Thursday evening for 11 weeks, hundreds of concert-goers enjoy live music from park benches, their own blankets or folding chairs. Many set up portable tables for picnics.
Everyone is welcome to purchase delicious homemade goodies at the Gazebo Bake Sale, hosted by a local charitable organization.
Every concert features a drawing with prizes sponsored by a local business and the NMB. Numbers for the free drawing are printed in 1,000 programs every week.
Central Park is located at 104 E Benton Ave. in downtown Naperville, behind U.S. Bank, northeast of Washington St. and Jefferson Ave.
Think dinner and the show!
Catch 35 Naperville has created a special offer for Thursdays prior to the Naperville Municipal Band Concert. Dine at Catch 35 before the show and devour our 3-course Prix Fixe Menu for only $37 and receive a complimentary bag of Catch 35 potato chips to-go for the show. (Mention this offer to your server.)
What’s more, note that Chef Eddie will be grilling on the patio, offering sample bites of menu items and passing out complimentary bags of Catch 35 seasoned potato chips, between 7 and 7:30PM every Thursday before the concerts.
Catch 35 also is sponsoring the weekly drawing on July 6, when the bake sale is hosted by Lizzy’s Fund.
For more info about the rich history of the Naperville Municipal Band that dates back to 1859, visit www.napervilleband.org.
Meanwhile, plan to meet family, friends and neighbors during one of the outdoor summer concerts to experience the longest running tradition in Central Park.
Remaining 2017 Schedule
June 15 – 2nd Concert – E Pluribus Unum
With Special Guest Professional Vocalist Cindy Halgrimson
Drawing Sponsor: Ellman’s Music Center / Bake Sale: Lustgarten Foundation
June 22 – 3rd Concert – Live Music is Best
A Musical Salute to the NCHS Class of ’57
Drawing Sponsor: My Travel Agency / Bake Sale: Naperville Woman’s Club
June 29 – 4th Concert – Salute to America! 1812 Overture
Drawing Sponsor: Two Bostons Pet Boutique / Bake Sale: Naperville Area A.A.U.W.
July 6 – 5th Concert – A Latin Festival
Drawing Sponsor: Catch 35 Restaurant / Bake Sale: Lizzy’s Fund
July 13 – 6th Concert – NMB Big Band
Drawing Sponsor: BBM Inc. / Bake Sale: Easter Seals DuPage & Fox Valley
July 20 – 7th Concert – The Ringlings & The Circus
With Special Guest Andy Glover
Drawing Sponsor: Positively Naperville / Bake Sale: ClaySpace
July 27 – 8th Concert – A Hot Time in the Old Town
Drawing Sponsor: Braconi’s Restaurant / Bake Sale: Naperville Noon Lions Club
Aug. 3 – 9th Concert – Music to My Ears
Drawing Sponsor: BBM Inc. / Bake Sale: Naperville YMCAs
Aug. 10 – 10th Concert – NMB Big Band, Joint Jazz Concert
Drawing Sponsor: Naperville Bank and Trust / Bake Sale: NNHS Girls Field Hockey
Aug. 17 – 11th Concert – School Daze
Drawing Sponsor: The Naperville Municipal Band / Bake Sale: Congregation Beth Shalom
