Above / The Grand Illumination now with NaperLights already is shining brightly for the holidays throughout downtown Naperville. Discover open doors and warm welcomes to local shops, banks and eateries every day. Enjoy!
Friday
Quigley’s Irish Pub – – 43 E. Jefferson Naperville, IL 60540
Zorba at Hotel Arista, CityGate Centre – Ferry Road at Route 59 Naperville 60563
Naperville North Theatre Presents: ‘Arsenic & Old Lace, The Radio Play’ – 7PM | $5-$10. $5 for Seniors/Students and $10 for Adults
Naperville North High School, Auditorium – 899 North Mill Street Naperville, IL 60563
This production invites audience members to experience the inner workings of a 1940s style radio play, complete with voice acting, live music and sound effects, and 40s-inspired commercial breaks. A classic comedy with a dark twist, Arsenic and Old Lace tells the story of Mortimer Brewster, who discovers his aunts Abby and Martha have been hiding a murderous secret. Tickets for this show are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at www.nnhsarts.com.
Friday Night Dance Party – 7PM | $10-$15-$20
Fort Hill Activity Center – Naperville, IL 60540
Enjoy Zumba, Werq, Zumba Gold and Dance Fusion with a surprise ending a new rhythmic workout – Pound! Dance instructors Carolyn, Gina, Monique and Temeka are ready to help you dance the night away. Register at (630) 995-8900. $10 for Fort Hill Fitness members/$15 for Naperville residents/$20 for others. For more, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
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. And every day the Irish pub offers a homemade “Soup of the Day!” Note also that Sun., Nov. 17, Quigley’s will mark its 21st year! Sláinte!
Register for the Naperville Noon Lions 5K Turkey Trot – all month | $25-$40
Naperville Central High School – 440 Aurora Avenue Naperville, IL 60566
Registration is open for the 22nd annual Naperville Noon Lions 5K Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2019. The race will start at Naperville Central High School at 8AM. This is a chip timed race with awards given to the top three male and female finishers as well as the top three finishers in each age group. Only on-line registrations will be accepted. Visit napervilleturkeytrot.com to register. Runners, walkers, running strollers and special needs walkers/runners are welcome. All proceeds benefit individuals with vision, hearing and diabetes issues in the Naperville area. Registration fee for adults is $35 until October 31 and $40 thereafter, children ages 10 -14 $30 and children age 9 and under $25. A complimentary breakfast will be available following the race for all registered runners.
Saturday
2019 Field of Honor Takedown – 9AM | Volunteers Needed!
Riverwalk Café, located at the base of Rotary Hill – Naperville, IL 60540
2019 Field of Honor Takedown has been rescheduled, starting at 9AM Saturday. Volunteers are needed! Individuals interested in volunteering please email Brad Wilson at bwilson@napervilleparks.org. Limited parking is available at the top of Rotary Hill off of Aurora Avenue. Additional parking is available at the Naperville Park District Administration Building (320 W. Jackson Ave), Naperville Municipal Center (400 S. Eagle St), and Centennial Beach (500 W. Jackson Ave). Dress for the weather! NOTE! Individuals and families who purchased flags may pick them up from Rotary Hill or the Riverwalk Café from 9AM to noon on Sat., Nov. 16. Thanks again to all!
Holiday Open House – 9AM | Free at both Naperville and Aurora locations
The Growing Place Garden Center – 2000 Montgomery Rd. Aurora, IL 60504
The Growing Place Garden Center – 25w471 Plank Rd. Naperville, IL 60563
A most wonderful weekend of holiday magic, festive decorations, & tasty treats. Belly up to the hot chocolate bar, roast marshmallows over the fire, and shop for holiday decorations for your home (indoors and out). Stop in throughout the day on Saturday & Sunday for demos on how to make your holiday favorites. 11AM: Bow Making Demo; noon: Make a Mini Swag; 1PM: Wreath Making Demo; and 2PM: Porch Pot Making Demo. No registration necessary.
DuPagePads to visit Bill Jacobs Volkswagen – 11AM – 1PM | Free
Bill Jacobs Volkswagen – 2211 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Representatives from DuPagePads will be on hand from 11AM-1PM this Saturday, Nov. 16 at Bill Jacobs Volkswagen, 2211 Aurora Ave. in Naperville – to promote their mission to end homelessness in DuPage County. DuPagePads will be collecting donations that will help their program participants during the harsh winter months.
Special Tip Off on Megan Niklas Day / North Central College Women’s Basketball – 3PM |
Merner Field House – North Central College Naperville, IL 60540
Alumnae Megan Niklas will be recognized just before the 3PM tip off between the North Central College and the University of Dubuque. Niklas, a former Special Olympics athlete and advocate for physical fitness, has been the manager for the Women’s Basketball team at North Central for 15 years and has developed a unique place within the program. Niklas uses her voice to serve as an advocate for the Special Olympics and is speaker for the National Association of Down Syndrome. Join the cheers Saturday afternoon!
DuPage Symphony Orchestra Presents “Remarkable Russians” – 7:30PM | $15-$43
Wentz Concert Hall – 171 E. Chicago Avenue Naperville, IL 60540
Described by The Washington Post as an exciting, boundary-defying performer and by The New York Times as striking and charismatic . . . [with] bravura technique and soulful musicianship, internationally renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine joins the DSO to perform Aram Khachaturians exhilarating Violin Concerto in D minor. This virtuoso showpiece incorporates musical elements from folk songs and dances of the composers native Armenia, perfectly capturing the exotic Oriental flavor of traditional folk melodies and the rich diversity of customary dance rhythms. The Symphony No. 1 in G minor by fellow Russian composer Vasily Kalinnikov with its compendium of lush, sweeping themes and sumptuous tonal colors makes up the first half of the program. Selections from Khachaturians Masquerade Suite culminate the DSOs distinctive celebration of this vast and fascinating land, with its mixed heritage from the Byzantine, Ottoman, and Mongol empires, blended with the more recent artistic legacies of Tsarist Russia and the Soviet Union.
Sunday
Holiday Open House in Downtown Naperville – All Day
Downtown Naperville
Wander through the shops in Downtown Naperville all weekend for some early-bird holiday savings and stock up sales. Enjoy musical entertainment, lively decorations and special sales & surprises at many downtown shops. More info at www.dowtownnaperville.com.
Huskies Run to Remember- Run for Lucas 5K Run/Walk – 7:30AM | $25
Naperville North High School – 899 North Mill Street Naperville, IL 60563
Lucas Story: A member of the Naperville North High School Cross Country team, Lucas Gerber, is remembered as a fun and energetic young man. He was full of life and always brought laughter to the crowd. Lucas left us too soon and we want to keep his memory alive by running for him during what would have been his senior year of high school. Huskies Run to Remember serves to raise awareness toward mental health issues and help prevent suicide. All proceeds will go toward mental health education and suicide prevention programs. Register at www.huskiesr2r.org/register.
Irish Breakfast at Quigley’s – 10AM | Cost varies with food or beverage purchase
Quigley’s Irish Pub – 43 E. Jefferson Naperville, IL 60540
Visit Quigley’s where an Irish Breakfast is served beginning at 10AM until noon Saturdays and Sundays. Note also that Sun., Nov. 17, Quigley’s (where many groups host watch parties for Jeopardy!, rugby and soccer; quiz nights, meetings and fundraisers for service clubs; showers and special events) will mark its 21st year! Sláinte!
Indoor Ride To End Polio – 11AM | $1 per minute
LA Fitness 1836 Freedom Drive -Naperville, IL 60563
The Indoor Ride To End Polio* from 11AM to 1PM is a fun cycling event where riders do an indoor bike ride for 30 to 100 minutes in order to raise donations for polio eradication. Each rider donates and/or solicits donations for PolioPlus in support of the ride (usually $1 per minute). All funds raised are matched 2 to 1 by the Gates Foundation in support of Rotary’s global efforts to eradicate polio.
Year-round entertainment, shopping & dining…
Update, Nov. 16, 2019 / Click here to link to Dean’s 60th Anniversary Toast & Photos
Think dinner & the show!
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 or 2020. 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.
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. The spacious mansion with intimate rooms also provides a romantic setting for date nights. Meson Sabika is located at 1025 Aurora Ave.
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.
Think Dinner & the Show at North Central College
And there’s 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.
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.
PN’s Event Calendar features Things to Do, too!
Plus… Event planners can post events.
