Friday
Weed Ladies Fall Floral Design Sale – 10AM | Free
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540
The Weed Ladies fall sale features creative seasonal floral arrangements with silk and dried florals and the popular dried bouquets. Free admission to the sale. Runs thru Sunday. www.napersettlement.org.
Remember September 11, 2001 – 6PM | Free
Riverwalk by the Naperville Municipal Center – 400 S. Eagle St. Naperville, IL 60540
A remembrance ceremony will be held at 6PM on Friday, September 11 at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower/Sept. 11 Memorial, which is along the Riverwalk by the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street. The ceremony, organized by the Exchange Club of Naperville, will be preceded by the tolling of a Millennium Carillon bell from 5:45 to 6PM.
FunMattersToo! – 7PM | $95-$125. $125 Regular Admission, $95 Designated Driver
Cress Creek Country Club – 1215 Royal St. George Naperville, IL 60563
Celebrate resiliency and community at FunMattersToo, featuring Dueling Pianos with Dario Radio Network on Friday, September 11 at 7PM at Cress Creek Country Club, 1215 Royal St George Drive. All funds raised at this adults-only event – which includes dinner, cocktails, a silent auction and a wine pull and balloon pop – will support the programs of KidsMatter. Tickets and sponsorships must be purchased in advance atwww.KidsMatter2Us.org/FunMattersToo.
NCHS Class of 1975 Reunion – 9PM | $20-$70. Exact pricing for events to followPlease reply to Donna Sagen at NCHS75@aol.com
Naperville VFW Post 3873 – 908 W. Jackson Naperville, IL 60565
Naperville Central Class of 75 40 Year Reunion Friday & Saturday 9/11 & 9/12/15 Events: Friday- Football game vs. Metea Valley 7:30 PM; VFW/Pig Roast- 9PM-midnight; Saturday- Basecamp (formerly known as Four Lakes Pub) 6-9PM, open till 2AM, Food & drinks OMT Band (Bob Carrolls band). Reply to Donna Sagen at NCHS75@aol.com Hampton/Naperville 1087 E. Diehl Rd. – $87 a night before tax 630.505.1400 (mention Class of 75 for discount) Hyatt/Lisle 1400 Corporetum Dr.- $89 a night before tax.
Prep Football Week 3 – Click HERE for previews
Waubonsie Valley @ Neuqua Valley, 7:30PM
Metea Valley @ Naperville Central, 7:30PM
Notre Dame @ Benet, 7:30PM (Benedictine University)
Wheaton North @ Naperville North, 7:30PM
Saturday
Casey’s Fires Up the Grill – 11AM-2PM | Specials start at $5
Casey’s Foods in Naperville Plaza – Washington Street at Gartner Road.
Today’s grilling will be repeated every Saturday and Sunday with lunchtime favorites until the fall season ends. Picnic tables provide seating under cover. Casey’s also has a variety of specialty cakes for special occasions in its bakery. Regular Store Hours: 8AM-8PM Monday-Friday, 8AM-7PM Saturday and 9AM-6PM Sunday. For more, check out Casey’s Foods. Also, check out the new, expanded deli, gourmet and cheese sections with more selections than ever.
Naperville Independent Film Festival Opening Night – 7PM| $15
Hollywood Blvd Cinema – 1001 W. 75th St. Woodridge, IL 60517
Mingle with filmmakers and watch three great films at the opening night of the 8th annual Naperville Independent Film Festival. Details at www.naperfilmfest.org/Schedule.
Sunday
Airborne Day – 11aM | $12
Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 – 908 W. Jackson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Join us in a celebration of all things Airborne! Airborne Day features Glidermen and Paratroopers from WWII to present day, military vehicles and memorabilia, demonstrations, games, an all-you-can-eat pig roast and full picnic, and tons of family fun. This event is open to the public and is family-friendly. Proceeds will benefit the Chicago Chapter, 82nd Airborne Division Association and our efforts towards the preservation of Airborne heritage. Visit AirborneDay2015.eventbrite.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
Make a Handprint Stepping Stone – 11AM| $20
The Growing Place – 25 W 471 Plank Rd Naperville, IL 60563
Bring your grandchild(ren) and make a special stepping stone with their handprint. Cost: $20. Please call (630) 355.4000 to register.
Fall Festival – 11AM | Free
McDonald Farm – 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd Naperville, IL 60565
There’s plenty of family fun in store at The Conservation Foundation’s McDonald Farm Fall Festival. Visitors to this free event will enjoy live folk music, hayrides, and activities for the kids that include pony rides (nominal fee), a petting zoo, and wildlife exhibits on this beautiful 60-acre farm. Take a farm tour and learn about the Farms sustainability project, where about 30 percent of clean, renewable energy is produced to operate the Farm using sunlight and wind. Visitors can join one of the Outdoor Survival workshops, and hear a few tales from a travelling storyteller. Therell be food available for purchase, or bring a picnic to enjoy under the shade trees. McDonald Farm is across from Naperville Park Districts Knoch Knolls Park, where you can stop for a bit on the way home.
Free Brat Fundraiser – noon – 6PM | Donation towards Friends of Steph, Katharine Manor and HorsePower Therapeutic Riding
Kreger’s Brat and Sausage Haus – 605 N Ellsworth St Naperville, IL 60563
Friends of Steph Free Brat Fundraiser 100% of all proceeds being split between: RUMC Breast Cancer Research Fund #884 In memory of our friend Steph Lesiecki Katharine Manor Illinois Independent Living Center 1141 Iroquois Avenue Naperville, Ill. 60563 HorsePower Therapeutic Riding Fox Chase Farm 46 W 267 Route 38 Maple Park, Illinois 60151 Music provided by Napervilles Wright Street Band, OMT, Phoenixx, Harlan Flo and The Messengers.
And there’s more…
Look forward with photo enhanced City Notes every week. In addition to events, 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 blue navigation bar atop the Events Calendar, find calendars specific to Runs & Walks, Charity Golf (Updated!), 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.
