SUNDAY
Naperville Artisan Market: The work of more than 100 local artists and craftspeople will be featured at the Naperville Artisan Market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at Citygate Centre, 2135 CityGate Lane. For more information, go to www.napervilleartisanmarket.com.
Festa Italiana: A festival spotlighting Italian music, food, wine, kids’ activities and cultural activities will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.
MONDAY
Family Storytime: The final summer Family Storytime in the Park will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at the 95th Street Community Plaza Wagner Pavilion, 3109 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
TUESDAY
Memory Café: The Naperville Senior Task Force and Dementia Friendly Naperville will host Memory Café from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Music, dancing and other activities are offered for those with dementia and their caregivers. Register at www.naperville-lib.org.
There’s Black in the Rainbow: A lecture exploring the history and barriers for African American and older adults who identify as LGBTQ will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. The program also can be seen via Zoom. Register at www.naperville-lib.org.
Evening on the Riverwalk: The final summer Evening on the Riverwalk will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Riverwalk Amphitheater at Jackson Avenue and Eagle Street. The program features a storytime and puppet show. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
WEDNESDAY
Picnic on the Riverwalk: The final summer Picnic on the Riverwalk will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Riverwalk Amphitheater at Jackson Avenue and Eagle Street. The program features a family storytime and puppet show. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Storytime in Arabic: A dual language storytime with stories, rhymes and songs in Arabic will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Gun Violence virtual lecture: The League of Women Voters will host a virtual lecture with Jim McGrath, a gun violence prevention specialist, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10. Register for a Zoom link at https://lwvnaperville.org.
THURSDAY
Walking tour: A walking tour highlighting the east side of downtown Naperville and North Central College will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, starting at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster Ave. Register at www.napersettlement.org.
Broadway songs: BrightSide Theatre will perform songs celebrating “The Golden Age of Broadway” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Millennium Carillon Amphitheatre, 443 Aurora Ave. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Municipal Band concert: The final summer Naperville Municipal Band concert featuring the Jazz Band will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. For more information, go to www.napervilleband.org.
FRIDAY
Perseids Paddle: An evening kayaking trip for adults 21 or older will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at Whalon Lake, located on Royce Road, west of Route 53. Participants can watch the Perseids meteor showers and enjoy a campfire with s’mores. Personal kayaks, beer and wine are welcome. Register at www.reconnectwithnature.org.
A Night at the Movies: “Field of Dreams” will be show at 8:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at Rotary Hill, 443 Aurora Ave. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
SATURDAY
Western Suburbs Lupus Walk: A fundraising walk for lupus research will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Sindt Memorial Court. For more information, go to www.lupusil.org.
Chinese Storytime: A family storytime with stories, songs and activities in Mandarin will be held at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Food truck fest: The Naperville Food Truck Festival, featuring more than 25 food trucks, a DJ, face painter, beer garden and other activities, will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Early admission starts at 11 a.m. For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.
SUNDAY
India Day: Indian culture and heritage will be celebrated from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Rotary Hill, 440 Aurora Ave. The event includes music, children’s activities, a fashion show, shopping and Indian folk, classical and modern dances. A parade starting at 4 p.m. steps off from Naperville North High School. For more information, go to indiancommunityoutreach.org.
