Sunday
Walk to End Alzheimer’s – 8AM | No registration fee for Walk, but we ask to make a donation in the fight against Alzheimers.
Benedetti Wehrli Stadium – 455 S. Brainard St Naperville, IL 60540
Join the Walk. Come out and have fun, while raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. When you participate in Walk, your fundraising dollars fuel our mission, and your participation in the event helps to change the level of Alzheimers awareness in your community. The Alzheimers Association provides free, easy-to-use tools and staff support to help participants reach their fundraising goal. Time: Registration at 8AM, Ceremony at 9:30AM, Walk at 10AM. Location: North Central College Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium 455 South Brainard Street Naperville, IL 60540. Contact: Mickey Peterson 815.272.2009 mpeterson@alz.org.
Annual Judd-A-Thon .1K at the VFW – 8AM | $25
Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873– 908 Jackson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Judd-A-Thon between the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion and the Judd Kendall VFW. Event steps off at 10.01AM. / Picture this very short run via 2014 PN Post of Inaugural event. And remember the really big fun begins after the really brief run to support the National Home for Children. Mike Barbour’s monthly column tells more. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Winners Photo Update: 2016 first-place winner, left, crossed the finish line in seven seconds!
Marching Redhawks Carwash – 9AM | donation for car(s) washed
Naperville Central High School – 440 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
NCHS Bands and Band Boosters Association will hold a car wash fundraiser on Sept. 18 (9AM to 2PM) at Naperville Central High School. Students will be in the NCHS parking lot off of West St and Aurora Avenue. Donations and tips are graciously accepted. These students are working very hard preparing for an awesome marching band competition season. The donations and tips will go to the NCHS Band Boosters to support the current renovations to the band trailer that will be on display.
PHOTO GALLERY, Sept. 17, 2016 / Small sampling of 130 artists and volunteers preparing to open by 10AM along Jackson Avenue and the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville. Admission is free. Visitors and sunshine are welcome. Enjoy the visual images and musical sounds of the vast array of juried art.
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Downtown Naperville – Main Street and Jackson Avenue Naperville, IL 60540
The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair is held downtown at Main and Jackson and along Naperville’s Riverwalk in the center of a sophisticated, art-conscious community, attracting artists and craftsman from all over the nation as as far away as Israel. The public is invited to experience an explosion of artwork and musical works from fine artists. www.napervilleartleague.com. It’s also Kiwanis Peanut Day! Volunteers from the Evening Kiwanis also are handing out info with maps of the art show.
Casey’s Fires Up the Grill – 11AM | Price varies with purchase.
Casey’s Foods – 124 W. Gartner Rd. Naperville, IL 60540
Caseys 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. Its great food, at a good price, in a fun atmosphere. Plus, it’s just around the bend from Oswald’s where kids will find school supplies and spirit wear.
Naperville Independent Film Festival – 7PM| Variety of Films
NIFF – www.naperfilmfest.org.
The 9th Annual Naperville Independent Film Festival (NIFF) is set to take place with daily screenings September 10-17 at Hollywood Palms Cinema, located at WestRidge Court, 352 Rte. 59; and September 18-23 at Smith Hall (Old Main), 30 No. Brainard, North Central College. Find complete details at www.naperfilmfest.org. See you at the movies!
Monday, too!
Benefit for Victims in Italy – 11:30AM-9PM
Meson Sabika – 1025 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
The folks at Meson Sabika have noted, “Olympics are in the past, and politics are in the future – so let’s focus on the present and come together to help the victims of Louisiana and Italy.” 100 percent of sales from lunch and dinner, inside the historic mansion or on the patio, will benefit American Red Cross for relief efforts. Last Monday donations benefited flood victims in Baton Rouge. This Mon., Sept. 19, donations will benefit earthquake victims in central Italy. If unable to attend, checks can be made payable to the Red Cross. To make a reservation at Meson Sabika, click here or call (630) 983-3000.
And there’s more…
Look forward with photo-enhanced stories every day on the Latest News. In addition to events and other happenings, find public meeting notices scheduled at the Naperville Municipal Center. This 2018 campaign season, be sure to visit PN’s Election Guide to be prepared to vote on November 8, 2016.
Check out PN’s Events Calendar for other events as well as to help plan next week and upcoming weekends.
On the navigation bar atop the Events Calendar, find calendars specific to Runs & Walks, Charity Golf (Little Friends Golf Outing is Sept. 22. This page soon will be updated for 2017), 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.
