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SUNDAY

Flute trio performance: The DuPage Symphony Orchestra Flute Trio will present 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.

TUESDAY

Family Park Picnic: Families can bring a picnic lunch and listen to stories and songs at the Naperville Public Library’s Family Park Picnic at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the 95th Street Community Plaza, 3109 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.

Park ribbon cutting: A ceremony to mark the opening of Brighton Ridge Park will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the park, 775 Torrington Drive. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.

Freshwater mussels webinar: The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host a virtual program about freshwater mussels at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17. Register to receive a Zoom link at www.reconnectwithnature.org.

Chicago’s newest murals: Learn about murals in Chicago’s neighborhoods in a virtual program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17. Register at www.naperville-lib.org to receive a Zoom link.

WEDNESDAY

Job search workshop: Anna Marie MacDonald, manager at Goodwill Workforce Connection Center, will talk about job interviews in a virtual workshop at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18. Register at www.naperville-lib.org to receive a Zoom link.

A virtual lecture on Luigi Del Bianco, chief carver of Mount Rushmore, will be presented Aug. 19 by the Naperville Public Library.
A virtual lecture on Luigi Del Bianco, chief carver of Mount Rushmore, will be presented Aug. 19 by the Naperville Public Library.

THURSDAY

Mount Rushmore lecture: Lou Del Bianco, author of “Out of Rushmore’s Shadow,” will portray his grandfather Luigi Del Bianco, chief carver of Mount Rushmore, in a virtual lecture at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19. Register at www.naperville-lib.org to receive a Zoom link.

Third Thursday Thinkers: A Third Thursday Thinkers program on transforming cucumbers into pickles will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.

Municipal band concert: The Naperville Municipal Band will present a free concert featuring its jazz band at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. A bake sale will be hosted by the Naperville Noon Lions Club. For more information, go to www.napervilleband.org.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

AAUW used book sale: The AAUW will hold its annual community used book sale from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 19-20, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Old Stone Church, 14 S. Washington St. Proceeds benefit research, education and advocacy for women and girls. For more information, go to https://naperville-il.aauw.net.

FRIDAY

Food Truck Friday: Cheesie’s grilled cheese and Cupcakes for Courage will be selling food from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, at Whalon Lake on Royce Road, west of Route 53, as part of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Food Truck Friday summer series. For more information, go to www.reconnectwithnature.org.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

“The Mighty Ted:” Summer Place Theatre will present “The Mighty Ted” at 7 p.m. Friday to Sunday, Aug. 20-22, at the 95th Street Community Plaza, 3109 Cedar Glade Drive. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for ages 65 and older and 20 and younger. For more information, go to www.summerplacetheatre.org.

SATURDAY

Fort Hill anniversary: Naperville Park District will celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. Activities include free group fitness classes, open gymnastics, a dance performance and raffles. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.

SUNDAY

ZAZZ Jazz Quartet: The DuPage Symphony Orchestra ZAZZ Jazz Quartet will present a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, at the Free Speech Pavilion on the Naperville Riverwalk, Webster Street and Jackson Avenue. For more information, go to www.dupagesymphony.org.

Raspberry pie: Naper Settlement will present a program on how to make a raspberry pie at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, on its Facebook Page. For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.