Under the direction of Conductor Ron Keller with entertaining narration by Ann Lord, the Naperville Municipal Band continued its 2017 Summer Concert Series in Central Park at 7:30PM Thursday evening, June 22.
The concert titled “Live Music is Best” featured the Naperville High School Song, written in 1931, and several tributes to Elvis Presley as many 1957 NCHS graduates were in the audience celebrating their 60th Class Reunion.
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The drawing sponsor for the third Naperville Municipal Band Concert of the season was My Travel Agency. The Bake Sale host was the Naperville Woman’s Club, promoting the NWC Fine Art Fair at Naperville Settlement this weekend as well as their new event, Witches Night Out Naperville, on Oct. 12.
For 53 years, the award-winning Naperville Municipal Band has been under the musical direction of Conductor Ron Keller.
Central Park is located at 104 E Benton Ave. in downtown Naperville, behind U.S. Bank, northeast of Washington St. and Jefferson Ave., in downtown Naperville.
Remaining 2017 Schedule / 7:30PM Thursdays
June 29 – 4th Concert – Salute to America! 1812 Overture, complete with canons!
Drawing Sponsor: Two Bostons Pet Boutique / Bake Sale: Naperville Area A.A.U.W.
July 6 – 5th Concert – A Latin Festival
Drawing Sponsor: Catch 35 Restaurant / Bake Sale: Lizzy’s Fund
July 13 – 6th Concert – NMB Big Band
Drawing Sponsor: BBM Inc. / Bake Sale: Easter Seals DuPage & Fox Valley
July 20 – 7th Concert – The Ringlings & The Circus
With Special Guest Andy Glover
Drawing Sponsor: Positively Naperville / Bake Sale: ClaySpace
July 27 – 8th Concert – A Hot Time in the Old Town
Drawing Sponsor: Braconi’s Restaurant / Bake Sale: Naperville Noon Lions Club
Aug. 3 – 9th Concert – Music to My Ears
Drawing Sponsor: BBM Inc. / Bake Sale: Naperville YMCAs
Aug. 10 – 10th Concert – NMB Big Band, Joint Jazz Concert under leadership of Tracy Oliver
Drawing Sponsor: Naperville Bank and Trust / Bake Sale: NNHS Girls Field Hockey
Aug. 17 – 11th Concert – School Daze
Drawing Sponsor: The Naperville Municipal Band / Bake Sale: Congregation Beth Shalom
Think dinner and the show!
Check out the patio at Catch 35, located at 35 S. Washington at Van Buren Ave., just across from the path that leads to Central Park.
Catch 35 Naperville has created a special offer for Thursdays prior to the Naperville Municipal Band Concert. Dine at Catch 35 before the show and ask your server about the 3-course Prix Fixe Menu for only $37 and receive a complimentary bag of Catch 35 potato chips to-go for the show.
What’s more, note that Chef Eddie will be grilling on the patio, offering sample bites of menu items and passing out complimentary bags of Catch 35 seasoned potato chips, between 7 and 7:30PM every Thursday before the concerts.
Catch 35 also is sponsoring the weekly drawing on July 6, when the bake sale is hosted by Lizzy’s Fund. (Note the collie in the photo gallery. She’ll be back July 6.)
For more info about the rich history of the Naperville Municipal Band that dates back to 1859, visit www.napervilleband.org.
Meanwhile, plan to meet family, friends and neighbors during one of the outdoor summer concerts to experience the longest running tradition in Central Park.
And consider a visit and take-out dining in downtown Naperville.
