MONDAY
Memorial Day Parade/Observance: The Naperville Memorial Day Parade will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 29, at Jackson Avenue and West Street. A brief memorial service will be held at Veterans Plaza featuring the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, the American Legion Post 43 and the Naperville Municipal Band at the beginning of the parade. There will be a Memorial Day ceremony at noon in the Community Concert Center at Central Park. For more information, go to www.napervfw3873.org.
TUESDAY
Luis Alberto Urrea book event: Author Luis Urrea will sign copies of his book, “Good Night Irene,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, in Stevenson Hall in the Wentz Science Center, 131 S. Loomis St. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
TUESDAY TO THURSDAY
Exam Cram: High School students studying for final exams can receive free wi-fi access, reference help and snacks during Exam Cram from 1 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 30-31, and 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
THURSDAY
Naperville’s Smallest Art Show: The Naperville Public Libraries will offer a mini canvas and watercolor kits that will allow residents to participate in Naperville’s Smallest Art Show. Kits will be available while supplies last on Thursday, June 1, at all three branches. Finished paintings need to be returned by June 19. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
Pre-Civil War Quilts lecture: Connie Martin will talk about quilts that contained secret codes to help guide slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad during a lecture at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. The program will be both in person and via Zoom. Register for a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
Town and Gown Walking Tour: Naper Settlement will host a walking tour and talk about the east side of downtown Naperville and North Central College at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, starting at the settlement’s main entrance, 523 S. Webster St. Register at www.napersettlement.org.
Naperville Police Social: Police Chief Jason Arres, members of the Naperville Police Department and the Naperville Police Foundation will host a neighborhood social featuring games and free custard from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at the 95th Street Community Plaza, 3109 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.napervillepolicefoundation.org.
Birding in the Preserves: The Forest Preserve District of Will County will hold a free webinar about local birds at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1. Register for a Zoom link at www.reconnectwithnature.org.
Rachel Louise Snyder book event: Rachel Louise Snyder will give a presentation and sign copies of her book, “Women We Buried, Women We Burned,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Register at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Municipal Band concert: The Naperville Municipal Band kicks off its summer concert series with “A Salute to Our Armed Forces” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at Community Concert Center in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. For more information, go to www.napervilleband.org.
FRIDAY
Teen Karaoke Party: Teens in middle and high school can sing karaoke at 1 p.m. Friday, June 2, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Register at www.naperville-lib.org.
Fun and Food Trucks: A Fun and Food Trucks event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 2, at Whalon Lake on Royce Road, west of Route 53. The event features Grumpy Caucho, Tacos Maui, Lil’ Deb’s and Tapville Social selling food, cold beer and sangria. There will be live music, lawn games, a bounce house and a naturalist from Hidden Oaks Nature Center. For more information, go to www.reconnectwithnature.org.
Summer Reading Jamboree: Children can kick off the summer reading program with songs, dances and a performance by juggler Jason Kollum at 6 p.m. Friday, June 2, at the Riverwalk Amphitheater near the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
“Gypsy:” Brightside Theatre will perform “Gypsy” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 2-3, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. Tickets are $28 to $33. For more information, go to www.brightsidetheatre.com.
SATURDAY
Storytime in Urdu: Families can listen to books, rhymes and songs in Urdu in a dual language storytime at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
SUNDAY
Farmstead volunteer morning: Volunteers can help control brush during a work session from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Riverview Farmstead Preserve on Book Road, south of Hassert Boulevard. Register at www.reconnectwithnature.org.
Kite Fly: The Naperville Park District will host its annual Kite Fly with professional kite flying demonstrations, a family flying area, games, live musical entertainment and food trucks from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Élan Dance Company Showcase: Élan Dance Company will hold a free showcase featuring lyrical, jazz, hip hop and modern dance at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
