Start the weekend with a summer tradition that ends tonight in Central Park…
Naperville Municipal Band Concert – 7:30M | Free of charge
Central Park (Behind Quigley’s Irish Pub. Behind the Kroehler YMCA. Behind US Bank.) Naperville, IL 60540
Venture over to Central Park with friends and a picnic for the final concert of the summer series performed the by the NMB Big Band. Bring a blanket or chairs or find a seat on a bench. Then plan to return for the indoor fall, winter and spring concerts at Wentz Concert Hall, until the 11-week summer concert series in 2019.
Friday
Naper Nights – 5-10PM | $10-15
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540
Visit Naper Settlement on August 17 and 18 for a line-up featuring a range of classic, country, and soft rock. Friday’s lineup includes Rose Hill Revival, a The Allman Brothers Band tribute, and Chicken Fried, a Zac Brown Band tribute. Saturday will showcase the music of Planet Groove, playing music from the 60s to today, and Bluffett, a Jimmy Buffett tribute. Tickets are $15 adult, $10 youth. Members and children under 4 are free. Purchase tickets at www.napernights.org.
Saturday
Naperville Farmer’s Market – 7AM-noon | Free
5th Avenue Station – 200 E 5th Ave, Naperville, IL 60563
The Naperville Farmer’s Market is a rain/shine event that is held every Saturday starting June 2 and ending October 27 in the parking lot of 5th Avenue Station. This is a pet-free market. Over 25 vendors that offer anything from produce, to meat, to flowers, along with hot coffee.
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.
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. It’s great food, at a good price, in a fun atmosphere outside under cover. Saturday specials inside while supplies last include Casey’s Marinated Chicken Breasts only $5.98/lb. and Casey’s Greek Potatoes only $4.29/lb. This Saturday from 8AM – 7PM only.
Tribute to Aretha Franklin – 7PM | No admission charge
Moser Tower with 72-bell carillon – Rotary Hill along Naperville Riverwalk Naperville, IL 60540
City Carilloneur Tim Sleep will perform a ‘pops’ concert that includes a tribute to Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul” who died early August 16, 2018.
Sunday
Induo’s Mind, Body & ME #2! – Free End of Summer Expo for Women! – 11AM | Free
Chicago Marriott Naperville – 1801 N. Naperville Blvd. Naperville, IL 60563
Relax and indulge in the end of summer, Mind, Body & ME Expo! See 50 vendors sharing their special gifts and talents. Come for special massages, yoga, intuitive readings of many kinds, organic & all natural products, handmade jewelry & crystals, reflexology, chakra balancing, CBD products, henna design, and much more. For vendor info, visit www.induoevents.com/vendors.
Old Naperville Day Block Party – noon to 6PM
Downtown Naperville on Chicago Ave.
Live music from Whiskey Romance and Junkyard Groove, delicious food from Naperville restaurants, ice cold beverages and plenty of fun for everyone and support Operation Support Our Troops. Family friendly and open to all Naperville neighbors and visitors.
It’s Back-to-School time! Allow extra time to get where you’re going.
Enjoy the sights & seasonal changes along the Riverwalk every day!
Consider other calendar dates coming soon…
For August, consider the 2018 Night to End Hunger and Transform Lives benefit dinner with silent and live auctions, sumptuous desserts and musical entertainment, hosted by Naperville-based Loaves & Fishes Community Services. Find more about the annual event slated this year from 6-11PM Sat., Aug. 25, at loaves-fishes.org/events/night-to-end-hunger.
Note also Witches Night Out Naperville returns to Naper Settlement from 4:30-9:30PM Thurs., October 11, 2018. Organizers are conjuring up some new attractions that are sure to sweep you off your feet in support of worthy causes! Advance registration is now in progress.
On the navigation bar atop this page, “Events” offers a pull down option where you’ll find calendars specific to Runs, Walks and Bike Rides, 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.
2018 General Election is November 6. Thanks for being informed!
Check out the Naperville Voters Guide for results of the recent Primary Election and a listing of hopefuls that advanced to run in the Illinois General Election to serve Naperville in DuPage County, Will County, Springfield and Washington, D.C.
PN’s Voter’s Guide now includes its “Meet & Greet” section for public events and forums, opportunities for voters to get to know the candidates running in the upcoming election cycles. Be prepared to vote on Nov. 6, 2018.
Note also that Naperville residents soon will be passing petitions for signatures to run for Naperville City Council. The first day to pass petitions is Tues., Aug. 28. The Consolidated Election to elect City Council and Mayor, school boards in District 203 and 204 and the Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners is April 2, 2019.
Thanks to the candidates that have been running races focused on innovative ideas, civil discourse and solutions for this beautiful Midwestern state.
Dine Around Naperville. Celebrate local hospitality…
Note that more than 40 of the eateries are located throughout downtown Naperville where there are plenty of shopping opportunities in between meals right down the block from the Riverwalk in summer bloom!
New to the local restaurant scene are Che Figata, 2155 CityGate Lane in CityGate Centre, and Vai’s Naperville at 916 S. Route 59.
Shop local, too! Back-to school “touch and test” shopping is now in progress throughout Naperville’s retail community.
Thanks for shopping, dining, banking and entertaining locally whenever possible
Get to know your local independent businesses every day, too, the group that meets at Kreger’s Brat & Sausage Haus at 6PM on the first Monday (Sept. 10, 2018, because of Labor Day) of the most months. Member businesses display a bright red sign that promotes local independence such as the sign on the front door at Kreger’s and more than 100 Naperville businesses.
