Friday
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Begins Final Weekend at DCM – 9AM | $12 Admission
DuPage Children’s Museum – Washington St.
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday are the last days to step into Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit here in Naperville. Visit before it’s gone. This exhibit brings to life the themes presented in the award-winning PBS Kids television series created by The Fred Rogers Company that follows the adventures of 4-year-old Daniel Tiger and his friends. Admission to DuPage Children’s Museum is $12 for adults and children age 1 and older, and $10 for seniors; it’s free for members and children less than one year.
Quilt Show – ‘Find your style…Tell your story’ – noon to 7PM | $7
NIU campus in Naperville – 1120 E. Diehl Rd.
Celebrating 25 years in June, the Riverwalk Quilters Guild is hosting the Quilt Show – “Find your style..Tell your story.” The show will be on the NIU campus in Naperville, 1120 E. Diehl Rd. Over 300 quilts will be on display, plus a merchant mall, raffle baskets, special drawings, demonstrations, Hidden Treasures sale, and featured quilter – Svetlana Gluskin. The show continues Saturday, May 11 from 9AM to 5PM. Info at www.riverwalkquilters.com.
Live Music at Quigley’s -8:30PM
Quigley’s Irish Pub – 43 E. Jefferson Naperville, IL 60540
Visit Quigley’s for live music most Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights…
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Saturday
Orientation to the Community Career Center – 9AM | Free
Community Career Center – 1815 W. Diehl Rd., Ste. 900 Naperville, IL 60563
Are you in a job search? Are you looking to make a career change? Looking to expand your professional network? If so, join the Community Career Center (CCC) on Wednesday or Saturday morning at 9:00am to learn about the services and resources available including one-on-one appointments with human resource and business professionals covering career exploration, job search strategy, networking, resume review, interviewing, and LinkedIn. In addition, the CCC offers job search and career related workshops, networking and accountability groups, use of workstations and support from the staff. No need to RSVP.
Casey’s Foods fires up the grill on Saturdays and Sundays – 11AM – 2PM | Cost varies with purchase
Casey’s Foods – 124 W Gartner Rd, Naperville, IL 60540
Casey’s 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. Add a dollar and get chips and a drink. It’s great food, at a good price, in a fun atmosphere.
Chicago Sinfonietta presents ‘SoundSketch’ – 8PM | $49-62
Wentz Concert Hall – 171 E. Chicago Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
The Chicago Sinfonietta performs its end of the season concert “SoundSketch” at 8PM Saturday, May 11, in the Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. A love letter to soul icons, this program of musical portraits of icons such as Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan will be brought to life in a string-centered performance featuring violin virtuoso Regina Carter. Tickets are $62 and $49. Tickets at finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
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Sunday
Paint & Plant a Pot for Mom – 11AM | $5
The Growing Place Garden Center – 25w471 Plank Rd. Naperville, IL 60563
Paint & Plant a Pot for Mom May 11 & 12, 11AM-3PM, Naperville & Aurora, $5. Kids can say Thank you to mom with an original work of art and a flower! There will be a painting and planting station at both locations. No registration required.
Brunch
From Meson Sabika to CityGate Grille to Catch 35 to Hugo’s Frog Bar, delicious menus welcome families and friends to recognize mothers and “mother types” with a special dining experience. Check out www.dinenaperville.com for many dining pleasures featured at more than 300 Naperville eateries. Early reservations are recommended, especially for Mother’s Day.
Save room for Naperville restaurants all year long
With more than 300 eateries throughout Naperville at destinations north, east, west and south, one surely will whet your appetite. Find the complete listing at www.dinenaperville.com and be prepared for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner every day in 2019.
Plus, Naperville’s array of choices such as historic Meson Sabika with the Pavilion at Meson Sabika next door also create many venues for meetings, bridal and baby showers, wedding receptions, anniversary celebrations, birthday parties, neighbor get-togethers and just about whatever reason you can imagine.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO OTHER LOCAL FAVORITES WHERE BRUNCH IS SERVED FOR MOTHER’S DAY.
Also keep in mind that in addition to fast food establishments, even many of the popular full-service restaurants in Naperville offer take-out. Just ask.
And if you’re looking for a delicious brunch menu every day, stop by Lucky Penny any day between 6AM and 3PM. Open seven days a week, Lucky Penny is located at 1224 Ogden Avenue.
Hospitality shows and matters in Naperville
Hotel Arista Hotel and Arista Spa & Salon at CityGate Centre retain Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating for the sixth consecutive year.
For a listing of all 19 lodging choices in Naperville, offering more than 2,500 rooms, visit visitnaperville.com. Whether planning a wedding, corporate event, special meeting, family reunion or an extended stay while home construction is temporarily in progress, Naperville can put guests up for a night or a month or more.
Economic development and tourism go hand in hand. Thanks for supporting the local economy by planning a “staycation” itinerary here and inviting friends and family to come discover Naperville this summer.
From art exhibits at North Central College to outdoor art in public places called Century Walk, from the DuPage Children’s Museum to Naper Settlement, and from the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville to more than 100 neighborhood parks throughout the city; everybody is welcome to enjoy the charm, rich history and sporting events that are homegrown and treasured in this vibrant community every day.
And of special high note this summer, the Naperville Municipal Band is celebrating its first 160 years of performing for the community. The summer series of 11 outdoor concerts in Central Park begins at 7:30PM Thurs., June 6, and continues every Thursday evening through August 15 when the huge stage door goes up at the Naperville Community Concert Center. All Naperville Municipal Band Concerts are free of admission charge. Central Park is located just south of 104 E. Benton Avenue and north of Jefferson Avenue in downtown Naperville. Stay tuned!
Think Dinner & the Show at North Central College
Bon appetite every day! Local dining matters!
