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Things to do around Naperville: September 15-17

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ICYMI / Friday

An Evening With Jazz Pianist Chris White – 8PM | Tickets are $20/adults and $15/students and seniors.
North Central College presents “An Evening With Jazz Pianist Chris White” at 8PM Friday, Sept. 15, in the College’s Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. A member of the Paul Marinaro Trio and jazz faculty at NCC, White has performed at the Jazz Showcase, Ravinia, Green Mill, Andy’s and many more. Tickets are $20/adults and $15/students and seniors. finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.

Above / If it’s time for the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair, it’s also time for Kiwanis Peanut Days! Enjoy both this weekend from Jackson Avenue to Main Street in downtown Naperville.  Find information with maps at Jackson and Webster Streets.

ICYMI / Saturday

DuPagePads Annual Run 4 Home – 8AM | $15-$30
Client Service Center – 703 West Liberty Wheaton, IL 60187
DuPagePads is calling all walkers and runners, individuals and families to the 13th Annual Run 4 Home on Saturday, September 16, 2016 at 8AM, beginning at 703 West Liberty in Wheaton. This 10K and 5K CARA approved course will appeal to serious runners, casual joggers and walkers. The entire community is invited to come and support DuPagePads mission to end homelessness.

SECA Commission Workshop – 9AM | FREE to observe
Council Chambers, City Hall – 400 S. Eagle Street Naperville 60540

Special Events & Cultural Amenities Commission Workshop will be meeting regarding the applications submitted for the CY18 cycle. Every SECA applicant will have a 3-minute opportunity to address the Commission during Public Forum. For info, contact Dawn Portner, Special Events Coordinator, City Clerk’s Office at (630) 305-5340.

Riverwalk Fine Art Fair – 10AM -5PM | Free Admission
Naperville Riverwalk along Jackson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
The Naperville Art League proudly announces the 32nd annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair. The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair is held on Main and Jackson and along Naperville’s Riverwalk, in the center of a sophisticated, art conscious community. The public is invited to experience an explosion of artwork from some of the country’s best artists. Continues same time and place on Sunday. www.napervilleartleague.com.

Casey’s Fires Up the Grill – 11AM | Price varies with purchase.
Casey’s Foods – 124 W. Gartner Rd. Naperville, IL 60540
Casey’s 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. It’s great food, at a good price, in a fun atmosphere. Casey’s Saturday Specials from 8AM to 7PM only include Casey’s Pork Tenderloin (Plain $4.98 per lb.  or Marinated $5.49 per lb.) and Beer Cheese Potato Casserole ($4.49 per lb).

Fall Container Make & Take – 1PM | Cost of materials used.
The Growing Place – 25 W. 471 Plank Rd. Naperville, IL 60563
Refresh your summer containers with the help of our container design team. Stop in to The Growing Place Naperville or Aurora anytime between 1 and 2pm and we’ll help you plant them. No registration required.

Sunday / Happy Constitution Day! Visit exhibit at Nichols Library.

Riverwalk Fine Art Fair – 10AM -5PM | Free Admission
Naperville Riverwalk along Jackson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
The Naperville Art League proudly announces the 32nd annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair. The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair is held on Main and Jackson and along Naperville’s Riverwalk, in the center of a sophisticated, art conscious community. The public is invited to experience an explosion of artwork from some of the country’s best artists. Continues same time and place on Sunday. www.napervilleartleague.com.

Walk to End Alzeimer’s – 10AM
North Central College Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium, 455 South Brainard Street, Naperville, IL 60540.
Check-in: 8:30AM  Ceremony: 9:30AM 3-Mile Walk begins: 10AM INFO: www.act.alz.org.

Casey’s Fires Up the Grill – 11AM | Price varies with purchase.
Casey’s Foods – 124 W. Gartner Rd. Naperville, IL 60540
Casey’s 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. It’s great food, at a good price, in a fun atmosphere.


After devastating hurricanes, help folks shop locally everywhere

With friends and survivors in Texas, Florida and along the Gulf Coast weighing heavily on in our hearts, we’re mindful the “shop locally” concept applies to every community in the world. Instead of shopping here to send supplies to Houston, southeast Texas and Florida for distribution, perhaps send money to The Salvation Army so folks hurt by the floods can purchase items locally to support businesses down there, helping to restore their economy in the coming months, even years.

Meson Sabika

Meson Sabika

Think about it. Help if you can. Thanks!

And… here’s an opportunity from Meson Sabika and the Rotary Club of Naperville to help raise funds for American Red Cross to benefit Hurricane Harvey disaster relief. Both organizations will match donations up to $10,000 through Sept. 30, 2017. Plus,individuals will receive a $20 gift certificate to Mesón Sabika for every $100 donated.

Make $100 checks or any amount payable to the American Red Cross and mail checks with return address information to: Mesón Sabika, Attn: Events Department, 1025 Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540.

Tricia and Chris McCarthy’s children recently raised $200 in one day for Hurricane Harvey Relief. (Photo courtesy Ron Davidson)

And… keep all the folks in Texas, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina in your thoughts and prayers for safe keeping. This season has been deluged with natural disasters from hurricanes in the Atlantic to wildfires in California to an earthquake in Mexico. This Saturday The Salvation Army is offering free volunteer training for folks available to help in the wake of disasters.

Thanks to everyone, all ages, for stepping up with generous hearts to help raise funds for hurricane relief and first responders.

On Fri., Sept. 15, The Boxes, Etc.,  in Cress Creek Shopping Center, located at 790 Royal St. George Dr. and Ogden Ave., is collecting pet supplies to send to Florida this weekend. INFO: (630) 717-1351.

Give blood if you can. 0+ and 0- are needed!

Lifesource is located at 2764 Aurora Avenue off of Fort Hill. INFO: (877) 543-3768.

Heartland Blood Center is located at 1297 South Naper Boulevard in Market Meadows Shopping Center. INFO: (630) 428-3632.

Thanks for reading!  Help when you can.

Consider ‘save the dates’ today for future events

Keep Moving to help keep local charities running! Register now for upcoming Runs, Walks and Bike Rides that will keep you outdoors for more than a good cause until Nov. 23 when the Noon Lions present their annual Turkey Trot 5K.

Keeping our community safe is everyone’s responsibility. Lock doors to homes and vehicles to prevent crimes.

On the navigation bar atop this page, “Events” offers a pull down option where you’ll find calendars specific to Charity Golf (now wrapping up for 2017.), Festivals & Traditions over the course of the year as well as this month’s Book Events hosted by Anderson’sNorth Central College Performing Arts and happenings at Naper Settlement.

Free Enterprise Forum of Naperville in association with the Bastiat Society will present “Greed, Competition, Profit: The Morality of Free Markets” with Stephen Hicks from 6-8PM on Thurs., Sept. 28, 2017. After networking, program starts at 6:30, hosted at Colbert Custom Framing & Art Printing, 1283 S. Naper Blvd. Hicks is a Professor of Philosophy and Executive Director, Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship, at Rockford University. Public welcome. Seating is limited. RSVP at www.fefnaper.org.

Fall Style Weekend returns to downtown for girlfriends, daughters and mothers to choose fun events during three days of shopping, fashion and food on Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. 1, complete with the Fall Wine Walk on Sun., Oct 1.

One Thursday evening, a few good witches from the Naperville Woman’s Club helped attract attention to the Bake Sale during the Naperville Municipal Band Concert in Central Park.

Witches Night Out Naperville is a new “women helping women” event hosted by the Naperville Woman’s Club at Naper Settlement, the City’s outdoor history museum, located at Webster and Aurora. Enjoy dressing up for the bewitching occasion from 5PM to 9:30PM on Thurs., Oct. 12, to benefit Families Helping Families. For details or to purchase tickets online ($45 each), click here.

2nd Annual Pumpkin Race, hosted by Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. A flyer available at the 2017 graduation ceremony provided info about the Pumpkin Race slated for Oct. 28 at Rotary Hill. Save the date! For details and a look at last year’s “fun” raiser, click here.

Year-round Gift Ideas

During the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair, also find fine clothing for men and women at Dean’s. Shops display all the new fall arrivals 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. 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.

‘Tis the season to give DNA gift cards or to create an experience in 2017. Downtown Naperville Gift Cards make great gifts for any special occasion. With a Downtown Naperville gift card, the recipient can find a new outfit, indulge in a relaxing spa treatment, take a fitness class, pick up a pair of new running shoes, discover a great new book or enjoy a wonderful meal. There are so many choices and possibilities.

Downtown Naperville gift cards may be purchased in person at the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (ask for a gift box and bow) or Pinot’s Palette. You may also order via phone by calling (630) 355-4141 or ordering online. Call the 1-800 balance number on the back of your gift card or visit the Check My Balance web page to check a gift card balance. Lastly, remember to use your card at least once a year to avoid fees.

Or give special certificates for a pair of tickets or an entire table to some other charity gala this year.

Shop locally, too!

Dine Around Naperville! Celebrate local hospitality…

From Catch 35 to Meson Sabika, discover more than 260 delicious places to dine in or out at www.dinenaperville.com.

And 40 of the eateries are located throughout downtown Naperville where there are plenty of shopping opportunities in between meals. Cheers!

Sun., Sept. 17, is half way to St. Patrick’s Day! Celebrate with breakfast at 10AM to Noon at Quigley’s Irish Pub. 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. No cover.  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 ICYMI, there’s more latest news…

Look forward with photo-enhanced stories every day on PN’s Latest NewsIn 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.

PN’s Event Calendar features Things to Do, too! Plus… Event planners can post events. 

 

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