SUNDAY
Sundae Sunday: Naper Settlement will be serving free ice cream on a first-come, first-served basis at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at the settlement, 523 S. Webster St. For more information, go to napersettlement.org.
Trombone Quartet: The DuPage Symphony Orchestra Trombone Quartet will present a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at the Free Speech Pavilion at the corner of Webster Street and Jackson Avenue. For more information, go to dupagesymphony.org.
Concert in Your Park: Indie Kids Band will perform at Naperville Park District’s free Concert in Your Park at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at A. George Pradel Park, 4519 Pradel Drive. For more information, go to napervilleparks.org.
MONDAY
On the Table: The Culinary Book Club will have its monthly online meeting to share recipes at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 12. This month’s theme is marinades. Register at naperville-lib.org to receive a Zoom link.
Go for the Gold: Outdoor competitions for children in first to third grades to celebrate the Summer Olympics will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 12, at the 95th Street Community Plaza, 3109 Cedar Glade Drive. Register at naperville-lib.org.
TUESDAY
Children’s Lunch Hour: Scribble Monster will perform at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Sindt Court, at Naperville Park District’s free Children’s Lunch Hour Entertainment event. For more information, go to napervilleparks.org.
Tom Scharpling book event: Author and comedian Tom Scharpling will talk about his book, “It Never Ends,” with author and actor John Hodgman in a virtual book event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13. To get a ticket, go to andersonsbookshop.com.
THURSDAY
Theda Bara program: Eliza Vincz-Lichack will portray silent film star Theda Bara in the Naperville Public Library’s Brown Bag Lecture series at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 15. Register at naperville-lib.org to receive a Zoom link.
Third Thursday Thinkers: Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., will hold a program on the history of ice cream and make ice cream in a bag during its Third Thursday Thinkers program at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 15. For more information, go to napersettlement.org.
Giles Milton book event: Author Giles Milton will talk about his book, “Checkmate in Berlin: The Cold War Showdown that Shaped the Modern World,” in a virtual book event at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 15. Go to andersonsbookshop.com to obtain a ticket.
Kathy Reichs book event: Author Kathy Reichs will talk about her book, “The Bone Code,” in a virtual book event at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 15. Go to andersonsbookshop.com to obtain a ticket.
Snakes webinar: The Will County Forest Preserve District will hold a virtual lecture on local snakes at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 15. Go to reconnectwithnature.org to obtain a Zoom link.
Band concert: The Naperville Municipal Band will present a free concert featuring assistant conductor Rene Rosas at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15, in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. A bake sale will be hosted by the Naperville Central High School Band Boosters Association. For more information, go to napervilleband.org.
FRIDAY
Food Truck Friday: Grumpy Caucho and The Fat Shallot food trucks will be at Whalon Lake on Royce Road, west of Illinois Route 53, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 16. For more information, go to reconnectwithnature.org.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Naper Nights: Naper Nights concert will be presented from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 16-17, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. A James Brown and Tina Turner tribute band will perform Friday and a Talking Heads and Yacht Rock tribute band will take the state Saturday.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 4 to 12 and free for Settlement members. For more information, go to napersettlement.org or napernights.org.
SATURDAY
Boat safety/inspections: The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer free boat safety inspections to ensure compliance with state safety regulations will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 17, at Whalon Lake on Royce Road, west of Illinois Route 53. Will County Forest Preserve District staff will be on hand to boating questions. For more information, go to reconnectwithnature.org.
Naperville Plays: Naperville Plays will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 17, at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road. The event features a story walk and hands-on activities presented by the nature center, Naper Settlement and the DuPage Children’s Museum. For more information, go to napervilleparks.org.
SUNDAY
Woodwind Quintet: The DuPage Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quintet will present a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 18, at the Free Speech Pavilion, corner of Webster Street and Jackson Avenue. For more information, go to dupagesymphony.org.
Special Needs Night: Families with special needs members can swim at Centennial Beach, 500 Jackson Ave., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 18. Cost is $4 at the door or free with membership. For more information, go to centennialbeach.org.
Concert in Your Park: Spoken Four will perform for free at the Naperville Park District’s Concert in the Park at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 18, at Arrowhead Park, 711 Iroquois Ave. For more information, go to napervilleparks.org.
