Friday
An Evening with Jazz Pianist Chris White – 8PM | $17-22
Madden Theatre – 171 E. Chicago Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
North Central College presents “An Evening with Jazz Pianist Chris White” at 8PM in Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Pianist Chris White hails from Toronto, Canada. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Toronto, he decided to focus his studies entirely on music. While pursuing his master’s degree in jazz studies from Indiana’s prestigious Jacobs School of Music, he performed with the Bloomington Symphony, David Baker, Jamey Aebersold and Oliver Nelson, Jr. In 2010, he completed his doctoral of musical arts in jazz performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Currently, White works as a freelance musician in Chicago. He has recorded two CDs, “Young at Heart” and “Tributaries.” Currently a faculty member of the Shell Lake Improvisation and Combo Camp, he also served on the faculty of the Janice Borla Vocal Jazz Camp. Joining White for this concert will be fellow members of the College’s highly-esteemed jazz studies program. Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for seniors and students. For tickets, visit northcentralcollege.edu/show or call the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469).
Fish Fry Fridays-Every Friday in September – 11:30AM | $19.95 per person
Catch 35 – 35 S. Washtington Naperville, IL 60540
Crispy Georges Bank haddock-panko crusted-flash fried served with French fries-coleslaw-tartar sauce. (While supplies last-No substitutions-No sharing-No to go orders.) For more info, visit http://www.catch35.com/september-fish-fry-fridays/. (Note also… Block Island Swordfish Week runs Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 29, at Catch 35. Specially-priced Block Island swordfish dishes are available for a limited time.)
Live Music at Quigley’s – 8:30PM | Cost varies with food or beverage purchase
Quigley’s Irish Pub – 43 E. Jefferson Naperville, IL 60540
Visit Quigley’s for live music most Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights… Note: Breakfast is served beginning at 10AM Saturdays and Sundays. The patio with a special section for well-behaved dogs is open, too.
Find more things to do under ‘Upcoming Events’ in the column to the right…
Saturday
Stop, Drop & Run 5K – 8AM | $30
Public Safety Center – Aurora at River 60540
This family-friendly event benefit is hosted by the Naperville Professional Firefighters for a Cause and the Naperville Fire Department to raise funds and awareness for the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance’s Camp ‘I am Me,’ a burn camp for child burn survivors. Don’t run? Come out and walk or cheer for the cause. Everyone is welcome! Click here to register.
DuPagePads Run 4 Home – 8AM | $0-$45. Adults, Online $40, In-Person $45; Children (6-13) $15; Children (0-5) Free
DuPagePads – 703 W Liberty Wheaton, IL 60187
DuPagePads is calling all walkers and runners, individuals and families to the 15th Annual Run 4 Home on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 8am, beginning at 703 West Liberty in Wheaton. This 10K and 5K course appeals to serious runners, casual joggers and walkers. The entire community is invited to come and support DuPagePads mission to end homelessness. This family friendly event includes a 1K Family walk and Kids Corner with music, games, face painting, refreshments and prizes. Register at www.padsrun.org. Adults, Online $40, In-Person $45; Children (6-13) $15; Children (0-5) Free.
Hike for Hesed – 9AM | Free with donation options
Hesed House – 659 S River St Aurora, IL 60540
This family friendly, non-competitive walk along the Fox River Path is the perfect way to support our neighbors in need. Registration is FREE, and all donations raised will directly support the shelter programs at Hesed House. Raise $25 to earn an event shirt! Hesed House is the second-largest homeless shelter in the state of Illinois. Our mission is to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, and give people the chance to hope again. Help us end homelessness – one person, one family at a time! Info at www.hesedhouse.org.
Coppley Custom Clothing Event at Dean’s – 10AM | 20 percent discount
Dean’s Fine Clothing for Men & Women – 226 S. Main Street 60540
Considering the changing season, stop by to see the collection of Coppley Custom Clothing. Note that Jason Wolfe, Coppley’s measuring specialist, will be at Dean’s from 10AM to 4PM, Sat., Sept. 21. From Sept. 21 through Sept. 29, receive 20 percent discount with purchase. Open seven days, Dean’s store hours are 9AM to 6PM Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. ; 9AM to 8PM; Thurs.; 9AM to 5:30PM Sat; and 11AM to 4PM on Sun.
Public Safety Open House – 10AM | Free
Naperville’s Public Safety Campus (Police Station/Safety Town area) – 1380 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
This is an event the entire community will enjoy while gaining valuable safety information for their families, neighborhoods and workplaces. This must-see event put on by the Naperville Police and Fire Departments will include a variety of activities including an auto extrication and simulated DUI arrest along with a helicopter exercise (weather permitting); demonstrations of the K-9 Unit, Water Rescue Team and Special Response Team; and a flashover fire room demonstration. A large display of Fire and Police vehicles and equipment will also be on-site, and food trucks will stage for lunch from 11AM to 2PM. More info at www.naperville.il.us.
Riverwalk Fine Art Fair – 10AM to 5PM | Free
Downtown Naperville – Main Street & Jackson Avenue Naperville, IL 60540
The 34th annual juried Riverwalk Fine Art Fair features work by over 130 of the finest national and international artists. Naperville Art League, a not-for-profit volunteer organization, presents the award-winning outdoor event that draws thousands of visitors each year. The event is supported in part by City of Naperville SECA funds and corporate sponsors. For more info, visit www.napervilleartleague.com. Riverwalk Art Fair continues Sunday 10AM to 5PM.
PAWPalooza – 11AM to 5PM | Donations Welcome
Tap in Pub – 2155 CityGate Lane, CityGate Centre Naperville, IL 60563
Tap In Pub presents PAWpalooza, an end-of-summer, pet-friendly barbecue and beer bash to benefit the Naperville Area Humane Society. Find details at www.TapInPub.com/pawlooza.
Naper Settlement – 523 S Webster Street Naperville, IL 60540
The Midwest SOARRING Foundation keeps Native American cultures alive with their 25th Annual Harvest Pow Wow held at Naper Settlement. Traditional Native American dances, drumming, songs. Adult & Children’s Arts & Crafts, and Food, Native Flute Players, Bird of Prey Exhibit, Veterans Honoring, Archery, Raffles, and much more. All proceeds support Midwest SOARRING’s repatriation work and education programs focused on Indigenous lifeways, environmental, and cultural issues plus other events and activities throughout the year. For tickets and a complete schedule of events, visit www.harvestpowwow.com. Continues Sunday 11AM to 5PM.
Sunday
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.
Year-round entertainment, shopping & dining…
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.
‘Tis the season to give DNA gift cards or to create an experience in 2019. Downtown Naperville Gift Cards make great gifts for teachers, coaches, graduates and anyone. 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 among so many choices.
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, 175 W. Jackson; or Trails & Tides, 120 Water Street; or Vom Fass, 121 S. Washington (recently added location). You may also order via phone by calling (630) 355-4141 or ordering online.
Or give special certificates for a pair of tickets or an entire table to some other charity gala or golf outing this year.
Annual Fall Style Weekend runs October 4-6 throughout downtown Naperville.
Let secret shoppers “spot” you downtown shopping on Friday! Perhaps receive a Downtown Naperville Gift Card for sales and specials all day and night around downtown.
Breakfast/Fall Fashion show at Sullivan’s Steakhouse featuring breakfast, libations and downtown fall fashions. Limited seating. For reservations, call Sullivan’s at (630) 305-0230.
Noon to 5PM Fall Wine Walk, Sunday October 6
Attend the Fall Wine Walk, benefiting Arranmore Arts! Tickets are required by age 21-plus attendees. Come sip, see and shop while discovering what downtown offers during the changing seasons. Experience the ambiance of autumn and warm welcome.
Find more things to do under ‘Upcoming Events’ in the column to the right…
Take a break! Dine Around Naperville!
From Catch 35* to Meson Sabika* and many destinations N.E.W. and S, discover more than 260 delicious places to dine in or take out, and find many with a patio* at www.dinenaperville.com.
Note that 40-plus eateries are located throughout downtown Naperville where there are plenty of shopping opportunities in between meals. Cheers!
Thanks for supporting live music such as the sounds of bands at Quigley’s Irish Pub* (Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays). No cover.
In addition to lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, Meson Sabika provides a lovely setting for outdoor weddings and other special occasions inside the historic mansion, outside on the patio or in the spacious Pavilion. Meson Sabika is located at 1025 Aurora Ave.
Meson Sabika fundraiser set for Oct. 1 to benefit Hurricane Dorian relief efforts
Note also that Meson Sabika will host a fundraiser in support of the Red Cross to fund needs of devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian from 11:30AM to 10PM on Tues., Oct. 1. Already the restaurant has received a much-appreciated $10,000 donation for the Red Cross from the Rotary Club of Naperville. (Tapas Valencia, located at 1530 S. State St. in Chicago, also will host a benefit for hurricane relief from 4PM to 11PM Tues., Oct. 1.) Online reservations are available at www.mesonsabika.com. For more info, call (630) 983-3000.
Hospitality shows and matters in Naperville
For a listing of all 19 lodging choices in Naperville, offering more than 2,500 rooms, visit visitnaperville.com. Whether planning a wedding, corporate or sporting 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, from the Riverwalk and Central Park in downtown Naperville to more than 100 neighborhood parks throughout the city, and from Naperville Crossings at 95th Street to shopping destinations dotting the landscape here and there, check out everything this community has to offer north, east, west and south.
Everybody is welcome to enjoy the charm, culture, rich history and sporting events that are homegrown and treasured in this vibrant community every day.
Also at CityGate Centre in September…
From 6PM to 8PM Friday, Sept. 27, Che Figata’s Table Italiano explores Umbria. Details & ticket link at www.chefigatakitchen.com/specials-events. Che Figata is at 2155 CityGate Lane along side Hotel Arista.
For CITYGATE’s up-to-date events calendar visit www.citygatecentre.com/events.
CityGate Centre Discount: Teachers and other school employees will receive 20 percent savings at CityGate Grille, Che Figata, Tap In Pub and Lavazza when they show their employee ID.
Look forward to Veterans Day / Remember ’11-11-11′
As the sign indicated during the Jaycees Last Fling, Naperville’s Field of Honor returns to Rotary Hill along the Riverwalk from Nov. 1 through Nov. 11 for Veterans Day 2019, marking the 100th year since World War I ended and when the American Legion began, and remembering a century of heroes and heritage. For information about participating in the event (flags are $40 each) when 2019 American flags are sure to wave in honor of all who serve, visit healingfield.org/naperville19.
Think Dinner & the Show at North Central College
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On the navigation bar atop the Events Calendar, find calendars specific to Runs & Walks, 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.
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