Thursday
Growing Up Wild: Naper Settlement presents its Third Thursday Thinkers program at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21, for 2- to 5-year-olds and at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 21, for 5- to 7-year-olds at the Rita (Fredenhagen) and John Harvard Early Learning Playscape at the settlement, 523 S. Webster St.
The program, “Growing Up Wild,” will show off the settlement’s sensory garden. Children can see the growth of plants with a take home lima bean experiment.
The program is free with a paid admission to the settlement.
For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.
PaJammin’ at the Museum: The DuPage Children’s Museum is hosting a “PaJammin’ Party” from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at 301 N. Washington St.
Children can dress in their pajamas as they explore the museum with their families in one of the museum’s summer family events. The event is free with museum membership or a paid admission.
For more information, go to www.dupagechildrens.org.
Naperville Municipal Band Concert: The Naperville Municipal Band will hold its “First Responders” concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave.
Cathy Darin Crusaders, Knights of Columbus-St. Raphael will be having a bake sale. Concert-goers should bring a lawn chair or blanket. The concert will be broadcast on NCTV17.
Admission is free. For more information, go to www.napervilleband.org.
Friday
Lauren Weisberger Movie and Book Event: Lauren Weisberger, author of “The Devil Wears Prada,” will be promoting her newest book, “The Singles Game,” with a movie and book event at 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Hollywood Palms Cinema, 352 S. Route 59.
“The Devil Wears Prada” will be showing while Weisberger signs copies of her book.
Tickets, which include admission to the movie and a copy of the book, are required to enter. Tickets are $27.95 and $37.95. For more information, go to www.andersonsbookshop.com or call 630-355-2665.
Rollin’ on the River: Acoustic, folk and indie artist Elizabeth Carol K. is the featured performer at Naperville Park District’s Rollin’ on the River concert series at 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Riverwalk Free Speech Pavilion, at Jackson Avenue and Webster Street.
Admission is free. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Friday-Saturday
Naper Nights Concert Series: Naper Settlement presents its summer community concert series, “Naper Nights,” from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, at the settlement, 523 S. Webster St.
OMT and Mike and Joe will perform Friday night and Killer Queen and Landslide will perform Saturday.
Gates open at 5 p.m. each night. Concert-goers should bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the show.
Tickets are $15 and $10. For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.
Friday-Saturday
Heathers the Musical: Center Stage Players present “Heathers the Musical” at 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, and at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Center Stage Theater, 1665 Quincy Ave.
Tickets are $12. For more information, go to www.centerstage-players.com.
Saturday
Slithering Snakes: Children ages 6 to 8 years old can learn about snakes in the Knoch Knolls Nature Center’s Slithering Snakes program at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at 320 Knoch Knolls Road.
Cost is $13 for residents. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Herpetology 101: Children ages 9 to 12 years old can learn about herpetology at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road.
They will learn about snakes, turtles, toads and salamanders and which species are most likely to be found in northeastern Illinois.
Cost is $14 for residents. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Sunday
Mini Makers Day: Guests can learn the history of tradesmen while watching live demonstrations and participating in hands-on workshops at Naper Settlement’s Mini Makers Day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 24 at 523 S. Webster St.
For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.
Murray Building Tour: Naper Settlement will offer a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Murray Building from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at 523 S. Webster St.
The tour will be led by museum’s Curator of Research Bryan Ogg and guest tour guide Attorney Keith Letsche, a historian, antiques collector and former president of the DuPage County Historical Society.
Reservations are required. For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.
Concerts in Your Park: The classic rock band, 1976, is the featured act at the Naperville Park District’s Concerts in Your Park summer concert series at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Meadow Glens Park, 1303 Muirhead Ave.
Concert-goers should bring lawn chairs and blankets for the free event.
For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Monday
DuPage Children’s Museum at the Library: DuPage Children’s Museum is bringing portable versions of its full-sized exhibits to the Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd., from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 25.
The program is limited to 30 participants. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Tuesday
Putts for Pets Golf Outing: The Naperville Area Humane Society presents the 22nd annual Putts for Pets Golf Outing on Tuesday, July 26, at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook.
Individual golfer registration is $195, and a foursome registration is $780. Prices include golf with a cart, breakfast, cocktails, lunch, awards and auctions that will benefit the humane society.
Golfer check-in and registration begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cocktails, lunch, auctions and awards at 2:30 p.m. To register, visit www.napervilleareahumanesociety.org.
Children’s Lunch Hour Entertainment: Istvan and His Imaginary Band will perform at the Children’s Lunch Hour Entertainment at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Frontier Park, 3415 Book Road.
The event is free. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday: Teenage fans of the Harry Potter books series can help celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with a special event from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive.
The program is open for kids in sixth through 12 grades. Students can make a wand, answer Harry Potter trivia, watch “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” drink butterbeer and make other crafts.
For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Millennium Carillon Concert: Kymberly Stoone from Provo, Utah, will be the guest performer at the Millennium Carillon Tuesday evening summer concerts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, along the Riverwalk at the base of Rotary Hill, 443 Aurora Ave.
For more information, go to www.naperville-carillon.org/recitals.
Mawi Asgedom Book Signing: Mawi Asgedom will sign copies of his book, “Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave.
For more information, go to www.andersonsbookshop.com.
