SUNDAY
Pancreatic Cancer Walk: A fundraiser for pancreatic cancer research will be held at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17, at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Court. Options include 1.5 mile or 5K walks that start at 9:45 a.m. For more information, go to www.lustgarten.org.
Special Needs Night: Centennial Beach, 500 Jackson Ave., will be open to families with special needs members from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at the beach, 500 Jackson Ave. Cost is $4 per person or free with memberships. For more information, go to www.centennialbeach.org.
Concerts in Your Park: Nashville Electric Company will perform at Naperville Park District’s free Concert in Your Park at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Century Farms, 715 Sigmund Road. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
MONDAY
Ruth Ware book signing: Author Ruth Ware will sign copies of her book, “The It Girl,” at 7 p.m. Monday, July 18, at the Yellow Box Theater, 1635 Emerson Lane. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
TUESDAY
Children’s Lunch Hour: Mr. Scott’s Amazing Musical Backpack will perform at Naperville Park District’s Children’s Hour at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, at the 95th Street Community Plaza, 3109 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Eagle Park ribbon-cutting: A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Eagle Park, 724 Bakewell Lane. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Mindfulness lecture: Karen Hall will talk about mindfulness and creating more meaningful interactions in a workshop at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Register at www.naperville-lib.org.
WEDNESDAY
Glow Dance Party: Children can dance to popular children’s music at a Glow Dance Party at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Children should wear white or neon colors. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Jennifer Chiaverini book signing: Author Jennifer Chiaverini will sign copies of her book, “Switchboard Soldiers,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
THURSDAY
Third Thursday Thinkers: Preschool children can learn about ocean animals and make a craft at the Third Thursday Thinkers program at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.
Brown Bag Lecture: Linda Witkowski will portray Calamity Jane in a Brown Bag Lecture at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. The program will also be presented via Zoom. Register at www.naperville-lib.org.
Town and Gown Walking Tour: A walking tour of the east side of downtown Naperville and North Central College will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, starting at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster Ave. Register at www.napersettlement.org.
Municipal band concert: The Naperville Municipal Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday July 21 at Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. For more information, go to www.napervilleband.org.
FRIDAY
Fun and Food Trucks: The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host a Fun and Food Trucks event with live music, lawn games, a bounce house and a selection of food trucks from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Whalon Lake, located on Royce Road, west of Illinois Route 53. For more information, go to www.reconnectwithnature.org.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Chinese Storytime: Stories, songs and activities will be presented in Mandarin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd.; 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave.; and 11:15 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
The Sound of Music: Summer Place Theatre will present “The Sound of Music” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 22-23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Naperville Central High School, 440 Aurora Ave. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and children under 18. For more information, go to www.summerplacetheatre.org.
SATURDAY
Used book donations: The AAUW Naperville will be collecting used books, CDs, DVDs and more from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 23, at Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane. Items will be sold at its Aug. 4-6 sale. For more information, go to https://naperville-il.aauw.net.
Danielle Jackson book signing: Local author Danielle Jackson will sign copies of her book, “The Accidental Pinup,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Symphony orchestra concert: The DuPage Symphony Orchestra will present its “Honoring Ukraine: The Land and the People” concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Naperville Community Concert Center, 104 E. Benton Ave. Admission is free but donations for Ukraine accepted. For more information, go to www.dupagesymphony.org.
SUNDAY
Special Needs Night: Centennial Beach, 500 Jackson Ave., will be open to families with special needs members from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at the beach, 500 Jackson Ave. Cost is $4 per person or free with memberships. For more information, go to www.centennialbeach.org.
Concerts in Your Park: HiFi Superstar will perform at Naperville Park District’s free Concert in Your Park at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Westglen Commons, 467 Westglen Drive. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
