SUNDAY
India Day Parade and Celebration: The 7th annual India Day parade and celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 at Rotary Hill, 440 Aurora Ave.
The event celebrates Indian culture and heritage and will have large decorated floats, classical and modern dances, a fashion show, live music, food, drinks and a children’s area.
The parade starts at 4 p.m. at Naperville North High School, 899 N. Mill St.
For more information, go to www.indiancommunityoutreach.org.
Sundae Sunday: Naper Settlement will be giving out ice cream on a first-come, first-served basis at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 at the settlement, 523 S. Webster St.
For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.
DuPage Symphony Orchestra String Quartet: The DuPage Symphony Orchestra String Quartet will perform a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 at the Free Speech Pavilion on the Naperville Riverwalk, at the corner of Webster Street and Jackson Avenue.
For more information, go to www.dupagesymphony.org.
MONDAY
Family Storytime in the Park: The children’s staff of the Naperville Public Library will host its final Family Storytime in the Park at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9 at the 95th Street Community Plaza, 3109 Cedar Glade Dr.
For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
TUESDAY
Baby Storytime in the Park: The children’s staff of the Naperville Public Library will host its final Storytime in the Park geared for babies at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the 95th Street Community Plaza, 3109 Cedar Glade Dr.
For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Delilah Dawson and Katherine Arden virtual book event: Author Delilah Dawson will talk about her book, “Mine,” and author Katherine Arden will talk about her book, “Dark Waters,” in a joint virtual book event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10.
Tickets are required at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Alexander S. Vindman virtual book event: Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman will talk about his book, “Here, Right Matters,” in a virtual book event with Arnold Schwarzenegger and moderated by CNN’s Bianna Golodryga at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10.
Tickets are required at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Evening on the Riverwalk: Naperville Public Library will hold its final “Evening on the Riverwalk,” a family storytime and puppet show, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the Riverwalk Amphitheater at West Jackson Avenue and South Eagle Street.
For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
WEDNESDAY
Picnic on the Riverwalk: Naperville Public Library will hold its final Picnic on the Riverwalk, a family storytime and puppet show, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 at the Riverwalk Amphitheater at West Jackson Avenue and South Eagle Street.
For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Summer in the Parks: The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein: BrightSide Theatre will present “Summer in the Parks: The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 at the Wagner Family Pavilion at the 95th Street Community Plaza, 3109 Cedar Glade Dr.
The performance is free.
For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
THURSDAY
Birding in the Preserves webinar: The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host a free webinar about local birds at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12.
Registration is necessary to receive a Zoom link at www.reconnectwithnature.org.
Naperville Municipal Band concert: The Naperville Municipal Band will present a free concert, “So Long For a While,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12 in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave.
A bake sale will be hosted by New Start Dog Rescue. For more information, go to www.napervilleband.org.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Naper Nights: Naper Settlement’s summertime concert series Naper Nights will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13 and Saturday, Aug. 14 at the settlement, 523 S. Webster St.
Friday will feature John Mayer and Dave Matthews Band tribute bands and Saturday will feature John Mellencamp and Beach Boys tribute bands.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 4 to 12 years old. Settlement members are free.
For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org or www.napernights.org.
SATURDAY
Junior Tour de Naperville: Children can participate in the Junior Tour de Naperville and ride their bikes along a 1.2 mile course from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at Commissioner’s Park, 3704 111th St.
Advanced registration is required. A limited number of spaces remain for children in the 9 to 12 year old age bracket.
For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Chalk Art: The DuPage Children’s Museum will host a chalk-themed event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 in the museum parking lot, 301 N. Washington St.
Children can use chalk pods with slingshots and catapults, mix their own chalk paint, create stencil art, interact with regional chalk artists and more.
Advanced registration is necessary at www.dupagechildrens.org.
Adventurers’ Club: Children in third to sixth grades can take part in Adventurers’ Club and learn storytelling and role-playing games at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr.
A limited number of seats are available. To register, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
SUNDAY
DuPage Symphony Orchestra Flute Trio: The DuPage Symphony Orchestra Flute Trio will perform a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15 at the Free Speech Pavilion on the Naperville Riverwalk, at the corner of Webster Street and Jackson Avenue.
For more information, go to www.dupagesymphony.org.
