SUNDAY
Dan Santat book event: Caldecott Medal-winning author Dan Santat will sign copies of his book, “A First Time for Everything,” at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
More than a Color: Artist, writer, photographer, publisher and filmmaker Karen J. Anderson will lead a free presentation, “More than a Color: The Marginalization of African Beauty Through History,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Register at www.napersettlement.org.
TUESDAY
Joe Naper’s Discovery Play: Preschool-aged children can learn about dentists during Joe Naper’s Discovery Play at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Register at www.napersettlement.org.
Losing at the Oscars: Steven Franzel will talk about the long lists of artists and movies that didn’t win an Academy Award in a lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. To view the program virtually, obtain a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
WEDNESDAY
Indoor StoryWalk: Children and their families can stroll the library to read pages from a featured picture book during the Indoor StoryWalk Wednesday, March 1, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave., and the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Bark for Books: Elementary school-aged children can read aloud to a certified therapy dog at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. No registration is required, but the program will be limited to the first 12 children who pick up a ticket at 5:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Embroidery Drop-In: Learn how to make a handkerchief using an embroidery machine during a drop-in session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Manage Your Paper: Organize Me of New York will talk about managing your everyday paperwork and creating a filing system in a virtual lecture at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1. Register for a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
Melissa de la Cruz book event: Melisssa de la Cruz will take questions and sign copies of her book, “The Headmaster’s List,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
THURSDAY
A Visit with Jane Austen: A lecture about author Jane Austen based on her letters and novels will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. To attend the event virtually, obtain a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
STEAM Storytime: Preschool-age children and their caregivers can learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math through stories, songs and hands-on projects in STEAM Storytime at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, March 2 at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Gillian McDunn book event: Gillian McDunn will talk about and sign copies of her book, “When Sea Becomes Sky,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Lincoln Peirce book event: Lincoln Peirce will talk about and sign copies of his book, “Big Nate: Nailed It,” in a book event at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at Stevenson Hall in the Wentz Science Center, 131 S. Loomis St. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
FRIDAY
An Evening of Jazz: North Central College will feature its “An Evening of Jazz Spring Concert,” featuring several faculty members at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 3 at the Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $15. For more information, go to finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
“The Odd Couple:” Brightside Theatre will present the Neil Simon classic comedy, “The Odd Couple,” at 8 p.m. Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5 at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. Tickets are $33 for adults and $28 for seniors and students. For more information, go to www.brightsidetheatre.com.
SATURDAY
District 204 Mental Health Symposium: Indian Prairie District 204 will host a Mental Health Symposium from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at Metea Valley High School, 1801 N. Eola Road. The event includes a continental breakfast, keynote session, breakout session and a community resource fair. Childcare will be provided for children ages 3 to 10. For more information, go to www.ipsd.org.
Pruning Landscape Plants: A class on using proper pruning techniques to maintain plant health will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road. The class is free, but registration is required at www.napervilleparks.org.
Dual Language Storytime: A dual language storytime for families featuring books, rhymes and songs presented in Russian will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Chords for Kids: North Central Concert Winds will perform its Chords for Kids concert for children with autism and special needs at 7p.m. Saturday, March 4, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Obtain free tickets at finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
SUNDAY
“Road to Les Miz:” Brian Lynch, a retired North Central College theater teacher and award-winning actor, will perform “The Road to Les Miz” at 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $30 to $35. For more information, go to finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
