Friday
Illinois Senate Transportation Committee Hearing / 10AM / Naperville Municipal Building, 400 S. Eagle Street / During the third hearing in a series, become informed about the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act regarding potential improvements to Metra, Pace Bus and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and what could happen if the proposed legislation to merge the three entities into a single public transit agency becomes reality. Update! / Pay attention to upcoming opportunities to listen and learn regarding proposals and funding projections. This hearing in Council Chambers lasted close to four hours. Lots of information was presented to consider and digest.
Centennial Beach / 11AM / Now open for building sandcastles, swimming, volleyball, adult floats (9AM Saturday and Sunday), relaxing under the trees and fond memories. Since 1931, families have found summertime fun at 500 W. Jackson Avenue! Daily Admission / Youth: Resident $8 / Nonresident $14; Adult: Resident $10 / Nonresident $16; After 5PM: Resident $5 / Nonresident $8. (Note! Be aware that hours for Centennial Beach soon will be changing with the advent of schools beginning again. Centennial Beach will be closed Aug. 15 and Aug. 26-30. Hours will be 4-7PM on Aug. 16, Aug. 19 and Aug. 20.)
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 season and plans for upcoming get-togethers.
Every Day
Reserve a Table at Mesón Sabika / Find a choice in dining rooms and private spaces at Mesón Sabika to sample Spanish tapas and delicious sangria for lunch and dinner every day. 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. Patio season is here! (Did you know? By advance reservation only Monday thru Thursday, well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome to the patio between the mansion and the pavilion at Mesón Sabika. Some restrictions apply. Reserve a spot on the dog patio with the manager in advance.)
Enjoy Every Day at Quigley’s Irish Pub / 11AM / Quigley’s Irish Pub is located at 43 E. Jefferson Ave in downtown Naperville / Quigley’s Irish Pub features live music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The pub also offers a variety of spaces for all types of special events and fundraisers. Meanwhile, stop by for honest pub fare and a cold pint in the cool pub EDAQ, Every Day at Quigley’s. Patio is open, weather permitting.
Saturday
Naperville Farmers Market / 7AM to Noon / Fifth Avenue Station, 200 East 5th Ave. Open weekly now through the summer season.
Naperville Saints Jamboree / 8AM / From 8AM to 8PM, youth football will be played on the Knoch Park Turf Field along West Street. Though 2024 season registration is closed, the nonprofit youth tackle football program has aimed to teach football the right way since 1963 and spectators are welcome. A full football experience is offered starting at an early age “so that kids are prepared to enjoy the game for years leading up to high school.” Naperville Saints teams range from developmental (8 & Under) teams through Varsity (8th grade). Come watch along West Street, just south of Hillside Road.
Styrofoam Recycling Event / 9AM to Noon / Frontier Sports Complex – 3380 Cedar Glade Dr. Naperville, IL 60564 / Noon Lions and the Naperville Environment Sustainability Taskforce (NEST) are sponsoring a recycling event from 9AM to noon on Aug. 10. Accepted: Rigid Styrofoam packaging, containers, shipping padding, clean food cups, clamshells, meat trays (bring in clear plastic bags to be recycled); Lions accepting eyeglasses, cell phones and running shoes (see website). Not accepted: brown polyurethane foam, packing peanuts, blue building insulation and dirty, food-contaminated items.
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 renowned artists is now available at the Naperville Art League Gallery, Naper Settlement, Hotel Indigo and the Naperville Municipal Center. Pick up a free copy today. Then take a self-guided tour.
Sunday
Naperville Rotary Ride / 6:30AM to 2PM / Commissioners Park – 3704 111th St. Naperville, IL 60564 / The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise will host the 27th Annual Rotary Ride on Sun., Aug. 11, 2024, beginning and ending at Commissioners Park, 3704 111th Street, west of Route 59 in Naperville. This bike ride is a well-supported recreational ride for beginners and experienced cyclists. The Ride again will feature 21, 41, and 62 (metric century) mile routes. Riders may start at 6:30AM and no later than 10AM. Registration is $50 per person and day of registrations are welcome.
Final Dog Day of Summer! / All Day / The annual 40 days of Dogs Days of Summer, July 3 through Aug. 11, have been hot, humid and perfect for lazy days at local swimming pools and Centennial Beach.
2024 India Day Parade and Celebrations / 11AM to 10PM / Parade on Mill Street and all day festivities at Rotary Hill 443 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540 / Indian Community Outreach invites you to experience an amazing 10th India Day Parade and Celebrations featuring a free concert by Salim Sulaiman like none other on Aug. 11, 2024. Highlights include large decorated floats, colorful Indian folk, classical and modern dances, food, drinks, children’s area, fashion show, concert, shopping of Indian ethnic dresses/jewelry. Info at indiancommunityoutreach.org.
On 8-1-1 Day, Aug. 11, Nicor Gas reminds community to contact JULIE at 811 before they dig on any day / Always dig with thoughtful care by contacting 811 before digging. Avoid damaging buried utilities by first calling 811. It’s free to call and a free service. A homeowner using a shovel and a professional excavator using an earthmover are required by state law to call 811. However, in a national survey conducted by the Common Ground Alliance, 26.9 million homeowners planning do-it-yourself digging projects will not contact 811, putting themselves and their communities at risk of utility service disruptions, potential fines, repairs or even injury.
Every Day… Dine Naperville!
Copies of the August issue of PN are available at more than 25 locations. Thanks to local businesses that provide space for PN racks. Your PN editors, designers and techies keep busy as bees with high hopes of replenishing distribution racks as they empty. Again, thanks for reading and for catching someone reading PN, too!
Naperville Municipal Band performs at 7:30PM Thursdays thru August 15
Note the schedule for the 2024 Naperville Municipal Band Summer Concert Series at 7:30PM Thursdays in Central Park, now through August 15, is available on page 4 of the August publication and also at www.napervilleband.org. All NMB concerts are free of charge.
Come early to downtown Naperville for dinner before the show. Or plan a family picnic with friends and neighbors. Order take-out from a downtown eatery. Concerts run between 60 and 90 minutes. Park benches await. Or BYO collapsible chair or blanket. Be part of the large audience! Enjoy the musical tradition that dates back to 1859.
Note! NMB Big Band performs jazz, swing and toe-tapping sounds on Aug. 8, followed with “School Days,” on Aug. 15, the final NMB concert of the summer series.
Every day… Visit Naperville!
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Have a good weekend.
