Sunshine! Sunshine! Sunshine! The forecast is “sunshine” all weekend. Here’s hoping! Remember…April is a great time for anglers and good books about fish!
Friday
Judd Kendall VFW Friday Night Fish Fry / 4:30PM to 7:30PM at Judd Kendall VFW – 908 Jackson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540 / The Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 will host its Friday Night Fish Fry beginning at 4:30PM Friday evenings through April 18, 2025. Draft Picks in Naperville again will cater the popular menu. Four pieces of fish and fries will be served for $15 a plate. For another $5, add a slice of pizza or shrimp. A cash bar will be available. Also, enjoy tasty treats offered in the bake sale.
Serendipity Resale Shop Benefits Little Friends, Inc. / 10AM-5PM / Volunteers give time to benefit Little Friends, recognized as a leading service provider for children, adults and families challenged by autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities. The retail resale shop accepts donations of clean, quality clothing (especially winter wear), household items, bedding and jewelry when the shop is open 10AM to 5PM Monday thru Saturday. Donors and shoppers will find convenient storefront parking at Serendipity Resale Shop, located at 461 S. Route 59 in Aurora.
Saturday
Free Shredding Event / 8-11AM at Centennial Beach Parking Lot – 500 W. Jackson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540 / The Naperville Police Department and Naperville Park District invite you to take advantage of free on-site shredding services in the Centennial Beach parking lot on Saturday, April 12. Shredding sensitive documents can help protect you against identity theft. Drop off up to two banker-size boxes of bags of documents to be shredded and recycled; up to 15-lb per box; no shredded paper; no metal or plastic binder rings or clips. Pull up to the trucks in the parking lot, and volunteers will unload your boxes! Shredding will only be available until the trucks are full. More info at https://napervilleparks.org/shreddingevent.
Men Sing! Choral Festival presented by The Naperville Men’s Glee Club / 8:30AM – 5PM at Grace United Methodist Church – 300 East Gartner Rd. Naperville, IL 60540 / The NMGC will host the second workshop for men with a range of singing backgrounds. On Saturday, April 12 at Grace United Methodist Church (300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville, IL 60540), several guest conductors will be leading us through a choral experience you will not want to miss. The day will start at 8:30AM with a number of large group rehearsals before culminating in a concert at 3PM. Tickets for the concert are available at www.napervillemensgleeclub.org.
Hoppy Easter Event at Safety Town / 10AM-2PM / Walk ups $20 per family / Priority check-in will be given to those families that purchased tickets ($15) in advance for this rain-or-shine event from the Junior Woman’s Club website. No refunds. Families also are asked to bring one nonperishable item for donation to Loaves & Fishes from each member of their party. Upon entry, every child will receive a goody bag filled with candy and plastic eggs. The hippity hop down the bunny trail throughout Safety Town will include local vendors, interactive movement opportunities and fun games! Families also will have an opportunity to take a picture with the Easter Bunny. Juniorettes will selling Easter Bunny Ears for $2 each at Hoppy Easter. Safety Town is located at 1320 Aurora Avenue. Additional parking is across River Road in the church parking lot.
Test Drive for Autism Awareness / Turning Pointe is partnering with local car dealerships including Naperville Toyota, Naperville Chevrolet, Lexus of Naperville, and Woodfield Lexus, as part of the “Test Drives for Autism Awareness” campaign. For every test drive taken at participating dealerships this month, $20 will be donated to Turning Pointe Autism Foundation, supporting their vital programs and services for individuals with Autism. Test Drive on all weekdays and Saturdays, too. Remember that car dealerships are closed on Sundays.
Reserve a Table at Mesón Sabika Any Day / 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 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. Gift Certificates are always available. Reservations are now being accepted for Easter Sunday, April 20. Weather permitting, the Easter event includes the always- popular egg hunt.
Sunday
Naperville Women’s Half Marathon and 5K / 7AM throughout Naperville / The Naperville Women’s Half Marathon starts at 7AM and the 5K starts at 7:10AM from North Central College in Naperville. Runners and walkers will travel through some of the most famous neighborhoods and boulevards in the city. Registration and information at napervillewomenshalf.events.
Enjoy Every Day at Quigley’s Irish Pub / 11AM – 2AM / 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 an Irish Coffee or enjoy a cold pint in the warm, friendly pub EDAQ, Every Day at Quigley’s.
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 in its second printing. Soon free copies again will be available at the Naperville Art League Gallery, Naper Settlement and Hotel Indigo. Pick up a colorful copy. Keep it handy in a drawer. Then from time to time, take a self-guided free-winding tour throughout downtown any day— winter, spring, summer or fall!
Discover choices to whet every appetite every day! / Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch & Dinner / Featuring approximately 400 eateries, Naperville serves up tastes to please all ages and budgets in between shopping, bowling, pickleball, concerts and all the activities that keep families and friends busy. In fact, consider that folks can even dine out at a Naperville eatery every day of the year without eating at the same place twice! Bon Appetit!
Every day… Dine Naperville!
Did you know? Downtown Naperville features plenty of other things to do all month to have a hot time in the old town as it warms up for springtime. Kindly note ’tis always the season to use and/or purchase Downtown Naperville Gift Cards. Take a stroll to discover all that’s new and coming soon to whet every appetite.
Also if time permits while visiting downtown Naperville to shop and dine, the Riverwalk welcomes folks to the city’s natural treasure where can-do spirit is on display from the Jefferson Avenue Bridge to the Hillside Road Bridge, all along the path of serpentine-shaped bricks.
Know the difference between a labyrinth and a maze…
Then… Visit local shopping destinations N.E.W.S. and all along Ogden Avenue as it winds through town, showcasing car dealerships and other service centers, here and there.
