Above / ‘Tis the season to book the Naperville Trolley for spring tours. Sports victories, neighborhood gatherings, corporate events, birthday parties… You name it! Everything is more fun when the Naperville Trolley rolls onto the scene! Ding! Ding!
ICYMI Friday
Spring Style Weekend – all weekend
Downtown Naperville
The Downtown Naperville Spring Style Weekend returns March 2-4 focused on fashion, food and fun for women of all ages! Come take a stroll and discover all that’s new on Water Street, all along Main Street to Benton Avenue and throughout the central business district. More info at downtownnaperville.com.
Casey’s Foods Friday Featured Fish of the Day – 8AM-8PM | Priced per pound
Casey’s Foods in Naperville Plaza – Washington Street at Gartner Road 60540
Casey’s Seafood Counter offers Fresh Monk Fish at $15.49 per pound and from the kitchen Shrimp Salad at $8.99 per pound while supplies last. Check out the Seafood Counter all during Lent. This week’s Saturday specials until 7PM include Casey’s Atlantic Salmon Saturday Only $9.98 per lb. and Casey’s Housemade Cauliflower Mashed Only $4.99 per lb. Meanwhile, Casey’s Deli & Gourmet Section features plenty of scrumptious super selections every day so folks can rediscover all the benefits of mealtime. And it’s time to put in an order for Casey’s famous Corned Beef for St. Patrick’s Day.
(Remember… Casey’s Foods is just around the bend from Oswald’s Pharmacy where you’ll find all your St. Patrick’s Day necessities—novelties, green stuff, greeting cards, etc.— with a U.S. Post Office to package up gifts to send.) Busey Bank (formerly First Community Bank) is located in Naperville Plaza where you’re welcome, too.
All-Day Fish Fry Fridays at Catch 35 – 11:30AM-9PM | $$ Off the menu
Catch 35 – 35 S. Washington Street 60540
Get together at Catch 35 Naperville all day every Friday during Lent through March 30. All you care to enjoy…… Crispy Fresh Georges Bank Haddock Fish and Chips, served with cole slaw and house made tartar sauce $22 and many other items on the menu.
Naperville VFW ‘All You Can Eat’ Fish Fry – 4:30 – 7:30PM | $12, seniors $10 and children $7; 3 and under are free
Judd Kendall VFW – 908 W. Jackson St., Naperville, IL 60540
The Naperville VFW “All You Can Eat” Fish Fry is open to the public every Friday from 4:30 to 7:30PM now through March 30 at the Judd Kendall VFW, 908 W. Jackson St., Naperville. The buffet menu varies, but attendees can expect eight hot items, including two kinds of fish, chicken, salad and vegetables, plus rolls, desert and coffee, all of which are included in the dinner price. The buffet is provided by Belgio’s Catering. A full menu is available at www.napervfw3873.org. A full bar is also available. The cost for adults is $12, seniors $10 and children $7; 3 and under are free. For more information, call (630) 420-9820.
Saturday
Orientation To The Community Career Center – 9AM | Free
Community Career Center – 1815 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 900 Naperville, IL 60563
Are you in a job search? Learn about the services and resources available to job seekers at the Community Career Center including one-on-one appointments with volunteer career coaches covering career exploration, job search strategy, networking, resume review, interviewing, and LinkedIn. In addition, the CCC offers job search related workshops, networking and accountability groups, use of workstations and support from the staff and career coaches. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. Free to all job seekers / No need to RSVP.
Spring Style Weekend Day #2 – all weekend
Downtown Naperville
The Downtown Naperville Spring Style Weekend returns March 2-4 focused on fashion, food and fun for women of all ages! Come take a stroll and discover all that’s new on Water Street, all along Main Street to Benton Avenue and throughout the central business district. More info at downtownnaperville.com.
Kinetic Dance Company Winter Show – 4PM | $10-$20
Pfeiffer Hall – 310 E. Benton Ave. Naperville, IL 60563
Dance Loud, Dance Brave, Dance Bold, Dance Free Kinetic Dance Company is hosting their annual winter show on Saturday, March 3, 4 PM at Pfeiffer Hall on the North Central Campus in Naperville. Come see young dancers at their best performing award winning pieces. For ticket information go to www.KineDanCo.org or email kdcpublicity@gmail.com. Group pricing is available.
Chords for Kids Concert – 7PM | Free
Wentz Concert Hall – 171 E. Chicago Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
North Central College hosts the Chords for Kids Concert, a free show for children with special needs and their families at 7PM Saturday, March 3, in the Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. The music will feature classical songs to more popular tunes that are sure to delight. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Call (630) 637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
Sunday
German-language Church Services – 11:30AM | Free
St. John United Church of Christ – 1190 Olesen Drive Naperville, IL 60540
Church services in the German language will be held at St. John United Church of Christ at 11:30AM on Sunday, March 4. The service will be led by Pastor Dr. Egon Gerdes, and all are welcome to attend. St. John UCC is located at 1190 Olesen Drive. German services are held on the first Sunday of every month and will continue on April 1 and May 6. For more information, call (630) 355-5208.
90th Academy Awards – 7PM on ABC 7 Chicago
Nominees and info at oscar.go.com/nominees. Have you seen any of the nominees? Will you watch?
Consider ‘save the dates’ today for future events
Keep Moving to help keep local charities running! Register now for the first running event of the season at PN’s Runs, Walks and Bike Rides that will keep you outdoors for more than a good cause beginning on March 10, 2018, when the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise presents its annual St. Paddy’s 5K just before the WSI St. Patrick’s Parade in downtown Naperville. Registration to participate in both events is now in progress.
For all the special events at Quigley’s Irish Pub timed for St. Patrick’s Day including the kid-friendly Photos with the Leprechaun at Quigley’s from 12:30-3:30PM on Sun., March 11, visit www.quigleysirishpub.com. Note also that St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at Quigley’s on March 10 and March 17 are for ages 21 and older on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservations are unavailable on those two Saturdays when everybody can be Irish. Festivities at Quigley’s include live music on March 10 and March 17 with a cover charge of $5 per person.
On the navigation bar atop this page, “Events” offers a pull down option where you’ll find calendars specific to Charity Golf, 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.
Year-round Gift Ideas/Reserve ‘Gala’ Tickets!
Think dinner and the show and combine a gift certificate/card to a restaurant and theater tickets to performances on stage at North Central College. Perhaps give memberships to places such as Naper Settlement, DuPage Children’s Museum or Naperville Art League. Or provide a gift of music lessons with one of the teachers available at Ellman’s Music Center.
‘Tis always the season to give DNA gift cards or to create a new experience in 2018. Downtown Naperville Gift Cards make great gifts for any special occasion. With a Downtown Naperville gift card, the recipient can find a new outfit, indulge in a relaxing spa treatment, take a fitness class, pick up a pair of new running shoes, discover a great new book or enjoy a wonderful meal. There are so many choices and possibilities.
Downtown Naperville gift cards may be purchased in person at the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (ask for a gift box and bow) or Pinot’s Palette. You may also order via phone by calling (630) 355-4141 or ordering online. Call the 1-800 balance number on the back of your gift card or visit the Check My Balance web page to check a gift card balance.
Spring Style Weekend returns March 2-4
The Downtown Naperville Spring Style Weekend returns March 2-4 focused on fashion, food and fun for women of all ages! Come take a stroll and discover all that’s new on Water Street, all along Main Street to Benton Avenue and throughout the central business district.
Upcoming gala benefits create gift-giving opportunities
Give special certificates for a pair of tickets or an entire table to some other charity gala or golf outing this year. Consider the Little Friends Benefit Auction on March 3 (Sold Out!) or the First Naperville Chef Showdown to benefit Loaves & Fishes Community Services on April 11 or the 7th Annual Derby Party for Hesed House on May 5 or the DuPage Veterans Foundation Honor Flight Fundraiser at Calamos Investments Hangar on May 5. Thanks to all for supporting fundraising events in the community!
Dine Around Naperville! Celebrate local hospitality…
From Catch 35 to Meson Sabika, discover more than 260 delicious places to dine in or out at www.dinenaperville.com. Call for Easter brunch reservations today.
Note that more than 40 of the eateries are located throughout downtown Naperville where there are plenty of shopping opportunities in between meals. Cheers!
Weekends, Music & More!
Start with breakfast from 10AM to Noon at Quigley’s Irish Pub on Saturdays and Sundays. And stay for the live band beginning at 8:30PM. Brunch is served throughout downtown Naperville, too.
And on that note, thanks for supporting live music such as the sounds of sessions (the third Wednesday of the month) and bands at Quigley’s Irish Pub (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays) or local bands at Club Mamalu’s on the first Friday of the month with OMT lite and friends. No cover.
Also, a new restaurant recently opened to jazz up the south side of Naperville. Pete Miller’s Steak and Seafood Naperville, 3032 English Rows, will be open 4:30-10PM Monday-Thursday, 4:30-11PM Friday-Saturday, and 4:30-9PM Sunday. For more information, visit www.petemillers.com.
And ICYMI, there’s always more latest news…
Look forward with photo-enhanced stories every day on PN’s Latest News. In addition to events and other happenings, 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.
PN’s Event Calendar features Things to Do, too! Plus… Event planners can post events.
As always, thanks for reading and supporting the local business community whenever possible. Put your money where your heart is, right here in your hometown. Get to know your local independent businesses, too, the group that meets at Kreger’s Brat & Sausage Haus at 6PM on the first Monday of the most months. That means IndieBound Naperville will meet at 6PM, Mon., March 5, at Kreger’s.
