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ICYMI Friday
Casey’s Foods Friday Featured Fish of the Day – 8AM-8PM | Priced per pound
Casey’s Foods in Naperville Plaza – Washington Street at Gartner Road 60540
Casey’s Seafood Counter offers Fresh Barramundi at $17.98 per lb. and from the Kitchen, Casey’s Tortilla Crusted Tilapia is $12.49 per lb. while supplies last. Check out the Seafood Counter all during Lent. Tomorrow, look for Saturday-only specials until 7PM on Saturday. Casey’s lean Pork Roasts – Plain, BBQ, or Hawaiian, Plain $3.29 per lb. and BBQ or Hawaiian $3.98 per lb. to serve with Casey’s delicious Honey Dijon Potatoes for $3.49 per lb. Meanwhile, Casey’s Deli & Gourmet Section features plenty of scrumptious super selections every day so folks can rediscover all the benefits of mealtime. And it’s time to put in an order for Casey’s famous Corned Beef for St. Patrick’s Day. (Earlier we boiled Casey’s marinated corn beef on the top of the stove. Ever since, we’ve been enjoying very thin slices! Top of the morning!)
All-Day Fish Fry Fridays at Catch 35 – 11:30AM-9PM | $$ Off the menu
Catch 35 – 35 S. Washington Street 60540
Get together at Catch 35 Naperville all day every Friday during Lent through March 30. All you care to enjoy…… Crispy Fresh Georges Bank Haddock Fish and Chips, served with cole slaw and house made tartar sauce $22 and many other items on the menu. www.catch35.com.
Naperville VFW ‘All You Can Eat’ Fish Fry – 4:30 – 7:30PM | $12, seniors $10 and children $7; 3 and under are free
Judd Kendall VFW – 908 W. Jackson St., Naperville, IL 60540
The Naperville VFW “All You Can Eat” Fish Fry is open to the public every Friday from 4:30 to 7:30PM now through March 30 at the Judd Kendall VFW, 908 W. Jackson St., Naperville. The buffet menu varies, but attendees can expect eight hot items, including two kinds of fish, chicken, salad and vegetables, plus rolls, desert and coffee, all of which are included in the dinner price. The buffet is provided by Belgio’s Catering. A full menu is available at www.napervfw3873.org. A full bar is also available. The cost for adults is $12, seniors $10 and children $7; 3 and under are free. For more information, call (630) 420-9820.
Young Adult High School Art Contest – 5PM | Free
Naperville Woman’s Club – 14 S. Washington St. Naperville, IL 60540
Students in grades 9-12 will participate in the 2018 Young Adult H.S. Art Contest – an event offered by the Naperville Woman’s Club since the 1960s. All students, teachers, families and friends are invited to attend. Any questions about the Contest or the March 16 Awards and Public Reception can be emailed to kindlyours@comcast.net or call 630-400-3400 (Sue).
Paddy Homan and the Noble – 8PM | $20-$30
Wentz Concert Hall – 14 S. Washington St. Naperville, IL 60540
North Central College presents Paddy Homan and the Noble Call for a special St. Patrick’s Evening concert at 8PM Friday, March 16, in the College’s Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $30 and $20. Call (630) 637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
ICYMI Saturday
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Kiwanis Pancake Festival Fundraiser – 7AM | $8
Naperville Central High School – 440 West Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
The Kiwanis Club of Naperville presents the 63rd annual Kiwanis Pancake Festival in partnership with Loaves & Fishes Community Services. All proceeds benefit Loaves & Fishes and 25 local charities. The event features an all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage meal, entertainment by Jr. High Bands, a food drive, raffles, children’s area with DuPage Children’s Museum and an online auction of unique experiences including lunch with Mayor Chirico, chance to be a rib tasting Judge at Ribfest and a Hidden Key Escape room adventure. Tickets are $8 pre-event, pre-school children FREE, $10 at the door. Tickets available at bit.ly.kiwanispancake or at Anderson’s Naperville, Casey’s Foods, Oswald Pharmacy. More information: Diane Ernst diane.ernst@gmail.com.
Or visit story about the 63rd Annual Kiwanis Pancake Festival, now with 50 photos from this year’s event, at Naperville Central High School. 2018 Kiwanis Pancake Festival included a taste of St. Patrick’s Day…
Community Career Center – 1815 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 900 Naperville, IL 60563
Are you in a job search? Learn about the services and resources available to job seekers at the Community Career Center including one-on-one appointments with volunteer career coaches covering career exploration, job search strategy, networking, resume review, interviewing, and LinkedIn. In addition, the CCC offers job search related workshops, networking and accountability groups, use of workstations and support from the staff and career coaches. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. Free to all job seekers / No need to RSVP.
Sunday
BrightSide Theatre presents The 39 Steps – 3PM | $25-$30
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall – 31 S. Ellsworth Naperville, IL 60540
Fridays/Saturdays at 8PM – Sundays at 3PM. Mix Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 adventure film masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit farce for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs with over 150 zany characters played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4 actors, sometimes changing roles in the blink of an eye. Richard Hannay, a man with a boring life meets a mysterious woman spy with a thick accent. When he takes her home, she is murdered. A mysterious organization called The 39 Steps is hot on his trail and launches him on a cross-country mission to exonerate himself of a murder charge and save his King and country all leading to a death-defying finale. Dangerous femme fatales, dastardly villains, deadly assassins, an on-stage plane crash, and some good old-fashioned romance all provide an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure. Tickets are $25-$30. www.brightsidetheatre.com or (630) 447-8497.
Consider ‘save the dates’ today for future events
Grab a basket and your kids for the Easter egg hunt of your choice (featured here)! Don’t be late for the very important date. Naperville kids are quick!
Keep Moving to help keep local charities running! Register now for the first running event of the season at PN’s Runs, Walks and Bike Rides that will keep you outdoors for more than a good cause.
On the navigation bar atop this page, “Events” offers a pull down option where you’ll find calendars specific to Charity Golf, 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.
2018 Primary Election is March 20. Thanks for being informed!
Check out the Naperville Voters Guide for a listing of hopefuls running in the Illinois Primary to serve Naperville in DuPage County, Will County, Springfield and Washington, D.C. Thanks to the candidates that have been running races focused on innovative ideas and solutions for this beautiful Midwestern state.
Year-round Gift Ideas/Reserve ‘Gala’ Tickets!
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 always the season to give DNA gift cards or to create a new experience in 2018. 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.
Upcoming gala benefits create gift-giving opportunities
Give special certificates for a pair of tickets or an entire table to some other charity gala or golf outing this year. Consider the First Naperville Chef Showdown to benefit Loaves & Fishes Community Services on April 11 or Spring for a Cause in the Pavilion of Meson Sabika on April 13 or the 7th Annual Derby Party for Hesed House on May 5 or the DuPage Veterans Foundation Honor Flight Fundraiser at Calamos Investments Hangar on May 5.
Thanks to all for supporting fundraising events in the community whenever possible! Everybody is welcome!
Greetings!
And if you need greeting cards for those special gift certificates and other seasonal gifts, find huge assortments for all occasions at Oswald’s Pharmacy in Naperville Plaza and The Boxes, Etc., in Cress Creek Shopping Center. Cheers!
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.
Call for Easter brunch reservations today.
Note that more than 40 of the eateries are located throughout downtown Naperville where there are plenty of shopping opportunities in between meals. Cheers to the local business experience! Celebrate safely.
Weekends, Music & More!
Start with breakfast from 10AM to Noon at Quigley’s Irish Pub on Saturdays and Sundays. And stay for the live bands beginning at noon throughout St. Patrick’s Day.
Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served at many other dining locations throughout downtown Naperville, too.
And on that note, thanks for supporting live music such as the sounds of sessions (the third Wednesday of the month) and bands at Quigley’s Irish Pub (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays) or local bands at Club Mamalu’s on the first Friday of the month with OMT lite and friends. No cover.
Also, Naperville boasts more than 260 eateries throughout town. A new restaurant recently opened to jazz up the south side of Naperville. Pete Miller’s Steak and Seafood Naperville, 3032 English Rows, will be open 4:30-10PM Monday-Thursday, 4:30-11PM Friday-Saturday, and 4:30-9PM Sunday. For more information, visit www.petemillers.com.
And ICYMI, there’s always 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.
PN’s Event Calendar features Things to Do, too! Plus… Event planners can post events.
Thanks for reading!
As always, thanks for reading and supporting the local business community whenever possible. Put your money where your heart is, right here in your hometown. Get to know your local independent businesses, too, the group that meets at Kreger’s Brat & Sausage Haus at 6PM on the first Monday of the most months. Note, Kreger’s currently has “gone fishing” until March 29.
Meanwhile, by the next issue of PN Things to Do in Naperville, it’ll be spring!
