All Month
4:44 Rotary Club of Naperville Downtown Meeting / Wednesdays, 4:44PM / The Rotary Club of Naperville Downtown meet Wednesdays, except on Wednesdays before major holidays, at the Frog Pond at Hugo’s Frog Bar and Fish House located at 55. S. Main St. in downtown Naperville within Main Street Promenade. Meetings start at 4:44 and usually last an hour. Visitors are welcome. For more info, visit www.rcndowntown.com.
Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise Meeting / Fridays, 7AM / The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise meets most Fridays at the Naperville Country Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave.
Rotary Club of Naperville Meeting / Thursdays, 12:15PM / The Rotary Club of Naperville meets weekly on at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave. For more info, visit www.napervillerotary.com.
Naperville Noon Lions Luncheon / Tuesdays, 12:15PM / The Naperville Noon Lions Club invites you to attend its weekly luncheon meeting. The meeting starts at 12:15PM and is held at Braconi’s Italian Restaurant located at 796 Royal St. George Dr. in Naperville. The Club meets every Tuesday (except the fifth Tuesday of a month). The Club is comprised of local men and women, who want to make a difference in our community. Future members will learn how funds are raised and how essential services are provided in the areas of vision, hearing and support of the community. For more info, visit www.napervillenoonlions.org or call (630) 364-3922.
Tuesdays
Pete Ellman Big Band / 8PM / The Pete Ellman Big Band performs most Tuesdays at the BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Dr. in Lisle. Every Tuesday a different local school will perform from 7–7:45PM. This “GIG” experience proves to be invaluable for the students. For more info, visit pebb.net.
Wednesdays
Free Tax Filing for Seniors / Volunteer tax preparers in the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program will provide free tax filing assistance to seniors by appointment only. Appointments are available at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave., on Wednesdays through April 6. Membership in AARP is not required. To schedule an appointment, call the Naperville Park District at (630) 848-3613.
9
Pancake Breakfast / 7AM – noon / Join Boy Scout Troop 100 for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from at Wesley United Methodist Church, 21 E. Franklin Ave.
Our Voice Speaker Series: Legislative Update / 9:30 – 10:30AM / Join Rep. Grant Wehrli on Saturday, April 9 from 9:30 to 10:30AM in Meeting Room B of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., for a discussion of legislation that impacts the senior population. Rep. Wehrli will also provide a general legislative update and be available to answer your questions. This is part of the Senior Task Force’s monthly “Our Voice” speaker series. To RSVP, call (630) 848-3613 or email seniortaskforce@naperville.il.us.
Weekly Scoop: Early Spring Blooming Beauties / 10AM / From trees and shrubs to perennials and annuals The Growing Place, 25 W 471 Plank Rd. in Naperville, will give you some great ideas to get a pop of color early spring in your yard. Each week well be featuring a specific plant or topic of interest. Scoops include an informative display and a class, demo, and sale.
Washington Street Market / 11AM / Come out to Naperville Central High School for a weekend of Spring shopping. More than 50 vendors selling vintage, handmade and repurposed holiday decorations, furniture, jewelry, home accessories, soaps and more. $5/person, children are free. Saturday, 11AM-5PM and Sunday, 10AM-4PM.
13
Naperville Responds “Strength and Honor” Lunch / 11:30AM / Join Naperville Responds for Our Veterans as they host their annual “Strength and Honor” Lunch beginning at noon on Wednesday, April 13, to honor and give thanks to Veterans. This year’s featured speaker will be Vietnam Veteran Bob ‘Doc’ Adams. The Lunch will be held at the Embassy Suites in Naperville, 1823 Abriter Ct. An 11:30AM arrival is scheduled with lunch served promptly at noon. The cost is $50 for individuals. Bob Doc Adams is a combat Veteran of Vietnam, having served as a Corpsman with the Second Battalion First Marines in 1968. Along with Gulf War combat veteran Dirk Enger, Bob Cofounded and is the board president and clinical director of the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton. Tickets at www.nrfov.org.
Fox Valley Genealogical Society’s April Meeting / 7:30PM / Debra Dudek will present a program entitled: The Diary of Wesley Peever – A World War I Genealogical Mystery. Find out what happens when a dusty heirloom doesn’t belong in the family. Discover how a Canada Great War diary was lost, found and returned home. Debra will discuss Canadian and American World War I Records as well as other Canadian genealogical resources. The meeting will be held at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.
16
KidsMatter Ignite the Nite / 7PM / For the fifth year in a row, Naperville’s School of Performing Arts has signed on as presenting sponsor of Ignite the Nite, a concert to benefit KidsMatter, set for 7PM on Sat., April 16, at Wentz Concert Hall on the campus of North Central College. VIP, General Admission and student concert tickets can be purchased through the North Central College box office at www.tickets.noctrl.edu or (630) 637-SHOW. For more information, call (630) 637-SHOW.
17
15th International Children’s Day Celebration / 1PM / Celebrate this special experience at Ranch View Elementary School, 1651 Ranchview Dr. in Naperville, including the international parade (India, China, Bulgaria, Greece, Bolivia, Korea, Lithuania, Turkey and USA), multi-cultural dance performances, magic show, nation’ exhibits, ethnic foods, face painting, games and many more. FREE ADMISSION.
21
WGN’s Skilling on Climate Change / 7-9:30PM / Benedictine University will host “Energy and Climate Change: How Can Justice Be Achieved for Young People?” featuring climatologist James Hansen and WGN-TV chief meteorologist Tom Skilling from 7 to 9:30PM on Thursday, April 21 in the Goodwin Hall Auditorium, 5700 College Road, Lisle. For more info, contact Jen Zingg at (630) 829-6460 or jzingg@ben.edu or visit www.ben.edu/ccl.
22
Senior Housing Expo / 9AM – noon / Naperville-Lisle Triad and the Naperville Senior Task Force will host the Senior Housing Options Expo (SHOE) on Friday, April 22 from 9AM to noon in the Lower Level Meeting Rooms of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. At least 35 agencies dedicated to helping seniors enjoy their desired living experience will be available to discuss home modifications for safety and convenience, independent living and downsizing, senior residences and care units, transportation choices, home sharing and more. For more info, visit www.naperville-lisle-triad.org.
24
Naperville Women’s Half Marathon and 5K / 7AM / On Sunday, April 24 the City of Naperville will play host to the newest community event for female-only runners of all ability levels with the inaugural Naperville Women’s Half Marathon and 5K. The marathon starts at 7AM and the 5K starts at 7:20AM near North Central College’s Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium, East Porter Avenue at South Loomis Street. For more info, visit www.napervillewomenshalf.com.
30
Cuisine For A Cause / 6:30PM / On April 30 Naperville CARES will host the 13th Annual Cuisine for a Cause at Navistar, 2601 Navistar Dr. Lisle. Guests can enjoy samples of signature dishes from over 20 popular Naperville area restaurants along with open bar, wine and beer tasting, and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $110-150. For more info, visit www.napervillecares.org.
Disclaimer – Many of these events are user generated. Times and locations are subject to change. PN does its best to maintain the accuracy of info.
