Friday
Brats at Kreger’s / 10AM to 3PM Fridays and Saturdays at Kreger’s Brat and Sausage Haus – 606 N. Ellsworth Naperville, IL 60563 / Stop by for lunch, conversation and camaraderie. Let Bill know that you know his wurst is the best, especially for weekend grilling this spring, Mother’s Day and plans for upcoming graduation get-togethers.
Happy Arbor Day in Illinois! / Appreciate the beauty of the changing landscape with all the spring blossoms and budding foliage. Plan to plant a tree!
Saturday
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Open House & Resource Fair with Sloomoo Institute. / 10AM / The event runs until 2PM at TPAF, located at 1500 W. Ogden Avenue. Tours of the facility, community partner activities, and an adaptive play experience led by Sloomoo Institute, a sensory playground centered around slime will be featured. Enter a drawing to win a family pack of tickets for a sensory-friendly Blue Man Group show in September. RSVP is encouraged, but not required. Click here for colorful details!
Marmion Academy hosts Special Olympics Region C Spring Games / 8AM to 4PM / Saturday and Sunday / About 1,000 athletes will be participating over the two days. In addition, Marmion Academy will have about 40 student volunteers, including many others from the local community. Marmion Academy’s choir and drill team will be part of the opening ceremony. Events will be held at Regole Stadium and Powers Field at Marmion Academy (1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora, IL 60502). IMPORTANT NOTE: The Opening Ceremony will take place on Sunday morning at 9AM at Regole Stadium and will involve a parade of athletes, torch run and performances. For more details, including parking, weather and maps, visit www.soill.org/blog/events/region-b-spring-games.
Enjoy Every Day at Quigley’s Irish Pub / 11AM / Quigley’s Irish Pub is locate86-526-137/d at 43 E. Jefferson Ave in downtown Naperville / Quigley’s Irish Pub features live music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays as well as a good place for special events. Meanwhile, stop by for a cool pint and honest pub fare EDAQ, Every Day at Quigley’s.
Go Fish! Enjoy peace and relaxation with a fishing pole! Find great spots for anglers at May Watts Pond, Lake Osborne and along the shores of the DuPage River. Anglers tell us they use slices of hotdogs, frozen corn and worms to catch fish. Worms are available at Wall Mart.
Go Gift Cards! Available during store hours in downtown Naperville, purchase gift cards for graduations, Mother’s Day, teacher gifts, coaches, Father’s Day and for any special occasion. Valid for use at over 150 downtown shops, spas, restaurants, and Hotel Indigo, too. Downtown Naperville gift cards may be purchased in any amount from $10-$500. Click here to find where and when to purchase gift cards at four convenient locations, including Downtown Naperville Alliance, located in the Main Street Promenade, 55 S. Main Street, Suite 355. Phone (630) 544-3357. Hours are Monday through Thursday: 9AM to 3PM. Friday through Sunday: Closed.
NAMI DuPage’s Shine a Light Gala / 5:30PM at Chicago Marriott Naperville – 1801 North Naper Boulevard, Naperville 60563 / Join NAMI DuPage in supporting our community while enjoying a night out. Dinner, dancing, dueling pianos, and auctions to raise funds for an incredible cause while shining a light on mental health. Cost: $190 per ticket Table of 10: $1,900. Tickets at namidupage.org/gala.
The Naperville Chorus Presents “Carmina Burana” with The Naperville Winds / 7:30PM at Wentz Concert Hall – 171 East Chicago Ave., Naperville 60540 / The Naperville Chorus will present “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff with The Naperville Winds, directed by Sean Kelly. Featured soloists will include Soprano Corinne Costell, Tenor Reuben Lillie, and Bass Nicolai Janitsky. “Carmina Burana” is based on dramatic and satirical medieval texts found in a Bavarian monastery. The dynamic opening and closing song, “O Fortuna,” has been widely used in modern films. Tickets are $30, available at northcentral.vbotickets.com.
Sunday
Opening Ceremony Special Olympics Region C Spring Games at Marmion Academy / 9AM / About 1,000 athletes are participating this weekend. In addition, Marmion Academy will have about 40 student volunteers, including many others from the local community. Marmion Academy’s choir and drill team will be part of the opening ceremony at Regole Stadium featuring a parade of athletes, torch run and performances. Events from 8AM to 4PM will be held at Regole Stadium and Powers Field at Marmion Academy (1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora, IL 60502). For more details, including parking, weather and maps, visit www.soill.org/blog/events/region-b-spring-games.
Reserve a Table at Mesón Sabika / 11:30AM to 9PM / Find a choice in dining rooms and private spaces at Mesón Sabika to sample Spanish tapas and delicious sangria for lunch and dinner. Located just west of downtown Naperville at 1025 Aurora Avenue, Mesón Sabika has been serving the community since 1990. Built in 1847, the historic mansion with eight air-conditioned dining rooms is set in a beautifully landscaped four-acre estate, providing a welcoming sight with plenty of parking for lunch, dinner, special events, benefits, weddings, meetings and family gatherings throughout the year. Reservations now being accepted for Mother’s Day!
Century Walk Tours Every Day / Around the Clock – Daylight / The recently published 88-page Naperville Century Walk Public Art Guide to more than 50 locations featuring local stories with public art by renown artists is now available at City Hall, Naperville Art League Gallery, Naper Settlement and Hotel Indigo. Pick up a free copy today. Then take a tour! (Note: Three works of public art are on display in Central Park. Visit “The Great Concerto” mural on the stage door of the Community Concert Center, “Laughing Lincoln” on a bench along Ron Keller Commemorative Way and “Veterans Valor” at the entrance to the park at Van Buren and Washington.)
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One more thing…All groups associated with Veterans activities are welcome to participate in the 2024 Naperville Memorial Day Parade that begins at 10:30AM Mon., May 27. The deadline to register for sign up is May 3. Find details at www.napervillememorialdayparade.org.
