Friday
Friday Night Fish Fry at the Judd Kendall VFW / 5 – 8PM / The VFW Friday Night Fish Fry will start Fri., Feb. 28, and run every Friday through Good Friday, April 18. Open to the public the family-friendly Friday Night Fish Fry runs for eight weeks serving 5-8PM. Pricing for this year is Adults $12 ea; Seniors (65+) $10 ea; and Children (10 & under) are $7 ea. Again the VFW is partnering with Belgio’s Catering. The VFW is located at 908 West Jackson Ave.
Live Music at CityGate Grille / 8:30PM / Jive away select weekend evenings with live music at CityGate Grille. Ray Silkman Trio to perform jazz. CityGate Grille is located in the Calamos Investments building at CityGate Centre, I88 and Rt. 59. For dinner reservations call (630) 718-1010 or visit www.citygategrille.com.
Nat King Cole Tribute Concert at North Central College / 8PM / NCC presents jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis and jazz singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli in “Straighten Up and Fly Right: Nat King Cole Tribute” at 8PM Fri., Feb. 28, in NCC’s Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $60 and $50. Tickets available at northcentralcollege.edu/show or call the box office at (630) 637-SHOW (7469).
Saturday
Watch the Premiere League at Quigley’s Irish Pub / 9AM / Watch live soccer from our friends across the “Pond” at Quigley’s Irish Pub in downtown Naperville, 43 E. Jefferson. Enjoy a pint and breakfast. Saturday morning Matches include: Fulham vs Chelsea @ 9AM – Premier League; Stoke City vs Arsenal @ 9AM – Premier League; Everton vs West Ham @ 9AM – Premier League; Southampton vs Liverpool @ 11:30 am – Premier League.
Little Friends 38th Annual Benefit Auction / Dinner / 6PM / Little Friends will host its 38th Annual Benefit Auction at the Hilton Lisle-Naperville. For information about Little Friends and the many programs it serves for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, visit www.littlefriendsinc.org.
St. Baldrick’s / Naperville Public Safety hosts ‘Battle of the Badges’ / 6PM / Join the annual head-shaving event hosted by the Naperville Fire Department and the Naperville Police Department to benefit St. Baldrick’s Foundation and help raise funds for research directed at childhood cancers at the Naperville Marriott,1801 North Naper Boulevard. Now known as “Battle of the Badges,” the popular family-friendly event welcomes the community to participate. Everybody knows somebody who has been challenged by cancer. Thanks to all who support this annual event with time, talents and donations of any size to help the local public safety groups reach their targeted goal of $75,000.
Update: March 2 / As the donations climbed, the goal was reset for $100,000. Funds are now just shy of the target. Congrats to all.
Mardi Gras Fundraiser / 7 – 10PM / Time to collect the beads! Naperville Junior Woman’s Club is hosting a Mardi Gras party on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Aurelio’s in South Naperville to benefit Humanitarian Service Project and Naperville Safety Town. Celebrate your Cajun early to help make a difference for our kids, seniors and families in need. Tickets are $25 when purchased in advance ($30 at the door) and includes one drink, pizza, one raffle ticket, and beads of course! Live entertainment by ACOUSTIHOLICS plus raffle prizes, silent auction items and our Celebrity Bartender Dream Team of Paul Hinterlong, Nicki Anderson, Adam Parks, Shannon Greene-Robb and Kristin Maxwell to serve you while celebrating this great event. Purchase tickets at https://www.tix4cause.com/donations/tickets/2441/.
Sunday
Church Service in German / 11:30AM / Church services in the German language will be held at St. John United Church of Christ at 11:30AM on Sunday, March 2. The service will be led by Pastor Egon Gerdes, and all are welcome to attend. St. John UCC is located at 1190 Olesen Drive in Naperville. German services are held on the first Sunday of every month and will continue on April 6 and May 4. For more information, call (630) 355-5208.
St. Patrick’s Residence hosts Annual St. Patrick’s Day ‘Come To Mom’s House’ Party / 11:30AM – 3PM / The Guild of St. Patrick’s Residence invites you, your family and all your friends to join us for a day of entertainment and family fun. Come and enjoy the Irish musicians, Irish and Scottish dancers, games and face painting for the children, raffle and more. What would an Irish party be without the traditional food? Irish soda bread from Winston’s Market, corned beef sandwiches and hot dogs will be available for purchase. The Super St. Patrick’s Sweepstakes include a Grand Prize of airfare to Ireland for two and other Irish surprises. St. Patrick “himself” will be here to greet you and will be available for family photographs. All proceeds will benefit St. Patrick’s Residence. Come join this wonderful Irish celebration. INFO: Contact Madelene Bernar at (630) 416-6565, ext. 511. St. Patrick’s Residence is a nonprofit, 210-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility served by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm located at 1400 Brookdale Road in Naperville.
