Wednesday
St. John’s market: More than 20 vendors will offer produce, organic pork, eggs, fresh fish, honey, cheese, fresh-squeezed juice, jams, baked goods and more during the Farmers Market at St. John’s from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at the St. John’s Episcopal Church’s parking lot, 750 Aurora Ave.
The Naperville Public Library will be providing crafts for children during the market.
The market will be open each Wednesday until Sept. 20. For more information, go to www.stjohns-episcopal.com.
“Open Bike Night”: The Naperville Police Department and the Naperville Junior Woman’s Club will offer its first summertime “Open Bike Night” from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, at Safety Town, 1320 Aurora Ave.
Future Open Bike Nights include June 14, 21 and 28, July 12, 19 and 26 and Aug. 2
Children between the ages of 3 and 10 years old can practice riding on the streets of the miniature city.
The cost is $5 per child, and children may rent a small 4-wheeled bike for $3.
Jack Gilbert book launch: Jack Gilbert, a professor of surgery at the University of Chicago and director of the Microbiome Institute, will discuss his book, “Dirt is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Your Child’s Developing Immune System,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave.
For more information, go to www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Thursday
Young authors book event: Authors Joelle Charbonneau, Kimberly McCreight, Julie Murphy and Evelyn Skye will meet with fans in small rotating groups to chat and get their books signed at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave.
For more information, go to www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Band concert: The Naperville Municipal Band will hold its summer concert, “Sound Off,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave., Naperville.
The Sts. Peter and Paul school band will hold a bake sale as part of the event. 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
Rollin’ on the River: Guitarist Dave Byron is the featured performer at Naperville Park District’s Rollin’ on the River concert series at 7 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the Riverwalk Free Speech Pavilion at Jackson Avenue and Webster Street.
Admission is free. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Friday-Sunday
“Guys and Dolls”: Brightside Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 9-10, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at North Central College’s theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St.
Tickets are $27 for adults, $24 for students and seniors, and $20 for groups of 10 or more.
For more information, go to www.brightsidetheatre.com.
Saturday
Day to Donate: Residents have a chance to support several local nonprofit organizations by making donations vis the $hare mobile app on a smartphone on Saturday, June 10.
Little Friends, Alive! Naperville Teen Center, Side by Side Smiles, Literacy DuPage, A.D.O.P.T and Giving DuPage will benefit from the virtual fundraising event.
Residents have to download the $hare app to make a donation.
For more information, go to www.daytodonate.com.
Naperville Garden Club walk: The annual Naperville Garden Club’s garden walk will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10.
Participants can look at five diverse summer gardens through a self-guided walk. Tickets are $10 through June 9 and $12 on June 10. Tickets are available at Buikema’s Ace Hardware, 963 W. 75th St., The Growing Place, 25W471 Plank Road in Naperville and at 2000 Montgomery Road in Aurora, and Lizzie’s Garden, 24254 111th St.
Tickets are also available online at www.napervillegardenclub.org.
Bark for Books: Children in first through fifth grades can read to a therapy dog at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at the Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd.
No registration is required. The program is presented with the Naperville Area Humane Society, PAWSitive Therapy Troupe/Pets for Vets and Two Bostons.
For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Sunday
Family campout: Families can camp from 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, to 10 a.m. Sunday, June 11, at Knoch Knolls Park, 320 Knoch Knolls Road.
The campout will feature nature games, a buffet-style dinner, a twilight hike, a campfire with s’mores and a light breakfast. Campers must bring their own tents and sleeping bags. In case of inclement weather, the campout will take place June 24 to 25.
For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Women’s triathlon: The Gildan Esprit de She Naperville Triathlon featuring a half-mile swim, a 13.3-mile bike ride and a 3.1-mile run will take place at 7 a.m. Sunday, June 11, at Centennial Beach, 500 Jackson Ave., and continuing throughout downtown Naperville.
For more information, go to www.espritdeshe.com
Hometown picnic: Naper Settlement is sponsoring its Hometown Picnic from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the settlement, 523 S. Webster St.
Old-fashioned games, contests, an apple pie and brownie baking competition along with a Touch-a-Truck event are among the activities, which are free with museum admission.
For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.
Concerts in Your Park: The band Shout Out is the featured act at the Naperville Park District’s Concerts in Your Park summer concert series at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Walnut Ridge Park, 2304 Keim Road.
Concert-goers should bring lawn chairs and blankets for the free event.
For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Monday
Lou Malnati’s fundraiser: Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria will donate 20 percent of their restaurant and carry-out sales from noon to 10 p.m. Monday, June 12, to the Kids Matter youth organization.
Vocalists from area high schools as well as The School of Performing Arts will be performing at the pizzeria, 131 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville.
For more information, go to www.kidsmatter2us.org.
“How to Spot Fake News” lecture: The Naperville Public Library is sponsoring a lecture, “News You Can’t Use: How to Spot Fake News,” at 7 p.m. Monday, June 12, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave.
Participants can learn how to tell whether Web sites are trustworthy and if articles are real or “fake.” The program is for adults and teenagers.
For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Tuesday
Children’s Lunch Hour: Mary Macaroni is the featured entertainer at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, at the Naperville Park District’s Children’s Lunch Hour Entertainment concert series.
The program will take place at the Frontier Sports Complex, 3415 Book Road.
Parents and their children can pack a lunch as they watch entertainment geared towards children.
Admission is free. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Evening on the Riverwalk: The Naperville Public Library and the Naperville Park District will present the children’s program, “Evening on the Riverwalk,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on the corner of West Jackson Avenue and South Eagle Street.
The program will include stories, songs and a puppet show, and participants can bring a meal or snack. The event will run Tuesday evenings in the summer with a lunchtime presentation, “Picnic on the Riverwalk,” at 11:30 a.m. on summertime Wednesdays.
For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
