Naperville City Notes as of May 15, 2013 (As Reprinted from email)
New thru June 2
14TH ANNUAL CAVALCADE OF PLANES. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, Clow International Airport in Bolingbrook will host the 14th annual Cavalcade of Planes. For those living in the south side of Naperville, please note that military fly-bys and parachute jumps are part of this family friendly event. For more information, visit www.cavalcadeofplanes.com.
New thru June 6
FAIR LADY AWARD BANQUET. Fair Lady Productions, Inc. presents Naperville’s second annual Fair Lady Award Banquet honoring Stephanie Penick, founder and publisher of Positively Naperville. The banquet will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 at Center Stage’s Spotlight Room, 1665 Quincy Ave., Suite 131. For more information, call (630) 355-9212.
New thru June 8
NAPERVILLE GARDEN CLUB GARDEN WALK. The Naperville Garden Club will have a Garden Walk on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 if purchased now through June 7 at The Growing Place Nursery or Naperville Buikema’s Ace Hardware or $12 if purchased at the event. For more information, call (630) 851-6038 or visit www.napervillegardenclub.org.
New thru June 9
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA: THE LEADER OF THE BAND. Join veteran actor and historian Terry Lynch as he portrays the “March King” John Philip Sousa from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., as part of the History Speaks Lecture Series. For more information, call (630) 420-6010 or visit www.napersettlement.museum.
New thru August 15
NAPERVILLE MUNICIPAL BAND SUMMER CONCERT SEASON. The Naperville Municipal Band summer concert series begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6. The free concerts will be held every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. through August 15 with a special start time of 7 p.m. on July 4 at the Community Concert Center in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. For more information, visit www.napervilleband.org.
Good thru May 16
CAPS POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOGNITION EVENT. The Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) event honoring Police Department nominees will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave. Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased at the Police Department at 1350 Aurora Ave. For more information, visit www.naperville.il.us/caps.aspx.
Good thru May 16
SAFE SITTER CLASSES. Safety Town will host Safe Sitter classes open to youth ages 11 to 15 who wish to become certified as a safe and responsible babysitter. The next session will be held on Thursday, May 9 and Thursday, May 16 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $50 for the six-hour certification program. For more information, email safety_town@att.net or visit www.safesitter.org.
Good thru May 16
FOX VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING. The Fox Valley Genealogical Society’s May meeting will outline information on ship manifests and how to determine if a name found is actually your ancestor. The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Meeting Rooms B and C of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. For more information, visit www.ilfvgs.org.
Good thru May 17
NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT ANNUAL SPRING TULIP BULB SALE. The Naperville Park District’s annual tulip bulb sale will take place on Friday, May 17 at 8 a.m. Bulbs will be sold for $3 per dozen on a first-come, first-served basis; the sale will occur at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion near the Park District’s parking lot at 320 W. Jackson Ave. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Good thru May 17
CORNERSTONE DAY PICNIC. North Central College welcomes members of the community to its annual Cornerstone Day Picnic from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at the Riverwalk Gateway between Fredenhagen Park and the north end of Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium. For more information, visit www.northcentralcollege.edu.
Good thru May 17
STEM PANEL DISCUSSION. North Central College President Troy D. Hammond will host a roundtable discussion from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 17 in Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Participants will discuss Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the context of a liberal arts education. For more information, visit www.northcentralcollege.edu.
Good thru May 18
MEADOW GLENS PARK REOPENING. The Naperville Park District invites residents to the reopening ceremony for Meadow Glens Park at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 18. The park, located at 1303 Muirhead Ave., has been enhanced with expanded athletic fields, prairie areas, a fitness trail, nature playground and recreation area. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Good thru May 18
EXPERIENCE THE ILLINOIS PRAIRIE PATH. Celebrate the creation of the Illinois Prairie Path by May Theilgaard Watts, Naperville resident and esteemed naturalist emerita from the Morton Arboretum, on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to noon at Madden Theater in the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. For more information, call (331) 457-1618 or email maryjomalach@gmail.com.
Good thru May 18
SIMPLE GIFTS FOUNDATION CHARITY GOLF OUTING. Join The Simple Gifts Foundation on Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. for its Charity Golf Outing at Village Greens Golf Course, 1575 W 75th St., Woodridge. For more information, or to register, visit http://bit.ly/simplegiftsgolfouting.
Good thru May 18
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY. North Central College presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: The 20th Anniversary Tour at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $50, $40 and $35. For more information, call (630) 637-7469 or visitwww.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
Good thru May 18
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE FIREWORKS DISPLAY. A public fireworks display will take place at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at North Central College. Fireworks will be set off from the practice field behind the Residence Hall/Recreation Center and may be viewed from Zimmerman Stadium, 467 S. Brainard St. For more information, visit www.northcentralcollege.edu.
Good thru May 19
CIVIL WAR DAYS. During Civil War Days, Naper Settlement is transformed into a Civil War encampment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 4 to 12; at the gate, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth ages 4 to 12. For more information, visit www.napersettlement.com.
Good thru May 19
TEAM HOPE-WALK. The Illinois Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will be holding its ninth annual TEAM HOPE-Walk to raise funds to help support their mission. The walk steps off at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 19 from the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion. To register, visit www.hdsa.org/ilch/ilevents/walkforacure.html.
Good thru May 19
AGE WELL DUPAGE. Experience the services and opportunities available in DuPage County for a full life at any age. This event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at the College of DuPage Student Resource Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Room 2000, Glen Ellyn. For more information, and to register, contact Antonia Harlan at (630) 407-6500 or Antonia.Harlan@dupageco.org.
Good thru May 20
FIREFIGHTERS ARE FABULOUS. “Stop, Drop and Roll” into the library for a storytime about our City’s firefighters and how they keep us safe. This event will be held on Friday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Naper Boulevard Library and Monday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m. in Nichols Library. For more information, visit www.naperville-lib.org.
Good thru May 20
ST. PATRICK’S RESIDENCE BENEFIT GOLF OUTING. Join the Carmelite Sisters of St. Patrick’s Residence for the 24th annual St. Patrick’s Residence Benefit Golf Outing on Monday, May 20 at Stonebridge Country Club, 2705 Stonebridge Blvd., Aurora. For more information, call Madelene Bernar or Cathy Carr at (630) 416-6565.
Good thru May 23
CULT MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY – “CLUE” (PG). Come watch the campy 1980s murder mystery “Clue” based on the board game and starring Tim Curry, Leslie Ann Warren and Martin Mull. The movie will air on Thursday, May 23 at 4 p.m. at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, visit www.naperville-lib.org.
Good thru May 25
5K RUN SUPPORTING WOUNDED WARRIORS. On Saturday, May 25, Operation Welcome You Home will sponsor the second annual 5K run “Supporting Wounded Warriors” at Settler’s Park, 24403 W. Lockport St., Plainfield, starting at 7 a.m. For more information, or to register, visitwww.welcomeyouhome.org/wounded_warriors_5k_run.html.
Good thru May 25
WALKING WITH SOLDIERS: THE CIVIL WAR TOUR. Mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with a special tour at Naperville Cemetery from 2 to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 starting at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Tickets are $12 per person and $10 for Naperville Heritage Society Sustaining members. For more information, visit www.napersettlement.museum.
Good thru May 25
PADDLEBOATS AND CENTENNIAL BEACH OPENINGS. The paddleboats near the Riverwalk will open for the season on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends only until Memorial Day and then from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through mid-August. Centennial Beach is still scheduled to reopen to the public on Saturday, May 25. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Good thru May 27
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE. The annual Memorial Day Parade will take place on at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27 in downtown Naperville. For more information, visit www.naperville.il.us/memorialdayparade.aspx.
Good thru June 1
A CELEBRATION OF CRAFT BEER. Get a “hop” on summer with this unique liquid history program that will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Guests must be 21 years of age or older. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended as limited tickets will be available at the door. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call (630) 420-6010 or visit www.napersettlement.com.
Good thru June 1
EVENING G.L.O.W. 5K RUN FOR READING. The Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy will host Naperville’s first Evening G.L.O.W. 5K Run for Reading on Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m. starting at the 5th Avenue Station, 200 E. 5th Ave. For more information, visitwww.nicaricoliteracyfund.org or www.naperglow5k.com.
Good thru June 2
FRONTIER KITE FLY FESTIVAL. Enjoy gigantic kites, exciting demonstrations, stunts and hands-on activities in addition to live music, games and giveaways at the Frontier Kite Fly Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 2 at Frontier Park, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive. This is a free event for the whole family. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Good thru August 20
MILLENNIUM CARILLON 2013 SUMMER RECITAL SERIES. On Tuesday evenings through August 20, talented carillonneurs will give free performances rain or shine (unless there is lightning) at 7 p.m. Picnicking on the lawns surrounding the tower is welcomed. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Good thru August 31
STORY SISTERS SUMMER BOOK CLUB. Join WAR International as they read four books that deal with the global issue of human trafficking and other risk issues women face. Discussions will be held once a month at WAR Chest Boutique, 4 E. Jefferson Ave. For more information, call the WAR Chest Boutique at (630) 904-9200 or email Meggie Zayas at mzayas@warinternational.org.
Good thru October 3
FREE WEDNESDAY WALKING CLUB. Join fellow walkers for this free, healthy lifestyle program held from 8 to 9 a.m. on Wednesdays through October 30 at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Choose a route through the museum grounds, with a longer circuit option along the Riverwalk. To register, call (630) 420-6010 or visit www.napersettlement.com.
Good thru October 26
FIFTH AVENUE STATION FARMER’S MARKET. Through October 26, the Naperville Farmer’s Market Association will hold its farmer’s market every Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon at the Fifth Avenue Station parking lot. For more information, call (630) 369-5638.
GENERAL INFORMATION
New thru May 27
NAPERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY HOLIDAY CLOSURE. The Naperville Public Library will be closed on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Drive-up material drop is available at all locations. For more information, visit www.naperville-lib.org.
Good thru May 27
NAPERVILLE MUNICIPAL CENTER HOLIDAY CLOSURE. The Naperville Municipal Center will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. For more information, call (630) 420-6707 or visit www.naperville.il.us.
Good thru May 27
DUPAGE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM HOLIDAY CLOSURE. The DuPage Children’s Museum will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. For more information, call (630) 637-8000 or visit www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org.
“COUNCIL UPDATE.” “Council Update” is a three-minute video featuring City Manager Doug Krieger explaining a few topics from the upcoming City Council meeting. The schedule of airtimes is available at www.naperville.il.us/wcnc.aspx. In addition, videos are available to view on-demand at www.youtube.com/OfficialNapervilleIL and www.naperville.il.us/granicus.html.
GARBAGE COLLECTION AND GARBAGE CARTS REMINDER. The City reminds residents that garbage must be placed on the curb for collection by 6 a.m. and removed by 7 p.m. on your garbage collection day. There is no residential garbage collection on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. When collection falls on one of these holidays, garbage collection will be one day later for the remainder of the week. Under the City’s voluntary garbage cart program, residents have their choice of purchasing, for a one-time fee, a 32-gallon (two bags, $43), 68-gallon (four bags, $57) or 95-gallon (six bags, $63) cart. Delivery is available for an additional $10 fee or they can be purchased at the Public Works Service Center, 180 Fort Hill Drive.
FIRST AID AND CPR/AED TRAINING. The City of Naperville is offering first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certification classes for residents and businesses, in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines. For more information, call (630) 420-6141 or visit www.naperville.il.us/cpraed.aspx.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT HOURS. The Finance Department is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NAPERVILLE SMART GRID INITIATIVE. The Naperville Smart Grid Initiative (NSGI) will prepare Naperville for an increased demand on the city’s electrical grid and the future of energy conservation. For more information, visit www.naperville.il.us/smartgrid.aspx.
MUNICIPAL MEETING SCHEDULE
The PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION will meet on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.
The PUBLIC UTILITIES ADVISORY BOARD will meet on Thursday, May 16 at 5 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room East of the Electric Service Center, 1392 Aurora Ave.
The CITY COUNCIL will meet on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact the Accessibility Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Accessibility Coordinator can be reached via telephone at (630) 420-6725 or (630) 305-5205 (TDD). Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.
NAPERVILLE CITY NOTES is a regular feature. To submit your event, contact Web Content Coordinator Kevin Apgar at (630) 420-6004 orapgark@naperville.il.us.
DISCLAIMER. Please note that dates, times and locations of events are subject to change. We strongly suggest you consult associated websites and contact persons for the most up-to-date information.
14TH ANNUAL CAVALCADE OF PLANES. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, Clow International Airport in Bolingbrook will host the 14th annual Cavalcade of Planes. For those living in the south side of Naperville, please note that military fly-bys and parachute jumps are part of this family friendly event. For more information, visit www.cavalcadeofplanes.com.
New thru June 6
FAIR LADY AWARD BANQUET. Fair Lady Productions, Inc. presents Naperville’s second annual Fair Lady Award Banquet honoring Stephanie Penick, founder and publisher of Positively Naperville. The banquet will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 at Center Stage’s Spotlight Room, 1665 Quincy Ave., Suite 131. For more information, call (630) 355-9212.
New thru June 8
NAPERVILLE GARDEN CLUB GARDEN WALK. The Naperville Garden Club will have a Garden Walk on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 if purchased now through June 7 at The Growing Place Nursery or Naperville Buikema’s Ace Hardware or $12 if purchased at the event. For more information, call (630) 851-6038 or visit www.napervillegardenclub.org.
New thru June 9
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA: THE LEADER OF THE BAND. Join veteran actor and historian Terry Lynch as he portrays the “March King” John Philip Sousa from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., as part of the History Speaks Lecture Series. For more information, call (630) 420-6010 or visit www.napersettlement.museum.
New thru August 15
NAPERVILLE MUNICIPAL BAND SUMMER CONCERT SEASON. The Naperville Municipal Band summer concert series begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6. The free concerts will be held every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. through August 15 with a special start time of 7 p.m. on July 4 at the Community Concert Center in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. For more information, visit www.napervilleband.org.
Good thru May 16
CAPS POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOGNITION EVENT. The Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) event honoring Police Department nominees will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave. Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased at the Police Department at 1350 Aurora Ave. For more information, visit www.naperville.il.us/caps.aspx.
Good thru May 16
SAFE SITTER CLASSES. Safety Town will host Safe Sitter classes open to youth ages 11 to 15 who wish to become certified as a safe and responsible babysitter. The next session will be held on Thursday, May 9 and Thursday, May 16 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $50 for the six-hour certification program. For more information, email safety_town@att.net or visit www.safesitter.org.
Good thru May 16
FOX VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING. The Fox Valley Genealogical Society’s May meeting will outline information on ship manifests and how to determine if a name found is actually your ancestor. The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Meeting Rooms B and C of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. For more information, visit www.ilfvgs.org.
Good thru May 17
NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT ANNUAL SPRING TULIP BULB SALE. The Naperville Park District’s annual tulip bulb sale will take place on Friday, May 17 at 8 a.m. Bulbs will be sold for $3 per dozen on a first-come, first-served basis; the sale will occur at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion near the Park District’s parking lot at 320 W. Jackson Ave. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Good thru May 17
CORNERSTONE DAY PICNIC. North Central College welcomes members of the community to its annual Cornerstone Day Picnic from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at the Riverwalk Gateway between Fredenhagen Park and the north end of Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium. For more information, visit www.northcentralcollege.edu.
Good thru May 17
STEM PANEL DISCUSSION. North Central College President Troy D. Hammond will host a roundtable discussion from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 17 in Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Participants will discuss Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the context of a liberal arts education. For more information, visit www.northcentralcollege.edu.
Good thru May 18
MEADOW GLENS PARK REOPENING. The Naperville Park District invites residents to the reopening ceremony for Meadow Glens Park at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 18. The park, located at 1303 Muirhead Ave., has been enhanced with expanded athletic fields, prairie areas, a fitness trail, nature playground and recreation area. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Good thru May 18
EXPERIENCE THE ILLINOIS PRAIRIE PATH. Celebrate the creation of the Illinois Prairie Path by May Theilgaard Watts, Naperville resident and esteemed naturalist emerita from the Morton Arboretum, on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to noon at Madden Theater in the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. For more information, call (331) 457-1618 or email maryjomalach@gmail.com.
Good thru May 18
SIMPLE GIFTS FOUNDATION CHARITY GOLF OUTING. Join The Simple Gifts Foundation on Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. for its Charity Golf Outing at Village Greens Golf Course, 1575 W 75th St., Woodridge. For more information, or to register, visit http://bit.ly/simplegiftsgolfouting.
Good thru May 18
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY. North Central College presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: The 20th Anniversary Tour at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $50, $40 and $35. For more information, call (630) 637-7469 or visitwww.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
Good thru May 18
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE FIREWORKS DISPLAY. A public fireworks display will take place at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at North Central College. Fireworks will be set off from the practice field behind the Residence Hall/Recreation Center and may be viewed from Zimmerman Stadium, 467 S. Brainard St. For more information, visit www.northcentralcollege.edu.
Good thru May 19
CIVIL WAR DAYS. During Civil War Days, Naper Settlement is transformed into a Civil War encampment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 4 to 12; at the gate, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth ages 4 to 12. For more information, visit www.napersettlement.com.
Good thru May 19
TEAM HOPE-WALK. The Illinois Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will be holding its ninth annual TEAM HOPE-Walk to raise funds to help support their mission. The walk steps off at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 19 from the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion. To register, visit www.hdsa.org/ilch/ilevents/walkforacure.html.
Good thru May 19
AGE WELL DUPAGE. Experience the services and opportunities available in DuPage County for a full life at any age. This event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at the College of DuPage Student Resource Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Room 2000, Glen Ellyn. For more information, and to register, contact Antonia Harlan at (630) 407-6500 or Antonia.Harlan@dupageco.org.
Good thru May 20
FIREFIGHTERS ARE FABULOUS. “Stop, Drop and Roll” into the library for a storytime about our City’s firefighters and how they keep us safe. This event will be held on Friday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Naper Boulevard Library and Monday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m. in Nichols Library. For more information, visit www.naperville-lib.org.
Good thru May 20
ST. PATRICK’S RESIDENCE BENEFIT GOLF OUTING. Join the Carmelite Sisters of St. Patrick’s Residence for the 24th annual St. Patrick’s Residence Benefit Golf Outing on Monday, May 20 at Stonebridge Country Club, 2705 Stonebridge Blvd., Aurora. For more information, call Madelene Bernar or Cathy Carr at (630) 416-6565.
Good thru May 23
CULT MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY – “CLUE” (PG). Come watch the campy 1980s murder mystery “Clue” based on the board game and starring Tim Curry, Leslie Ann Warren and Martin Mull. The movie will air on Thursday, May 23 at 4 p.m. at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. For more information, visit www.naperville-lib.org.
Good thru May 25
5K RUN SUPPORTING WOUNDED WARRIORS. On Saturday, May 25, Operation Welcome You Home will sponsor the second annual 5K run “Supporting Wounded Warriors” at Settler’s Park, 24403 W. Lockport St., Plainfield, starting at 7 a.m. For more information, or to register, visitwww.welcomeyouhome.org/wounded_warriors_5k_run.html.
Good thru May 25
WALKING WITH SOLDIERS: THE CIVIL WAR TOUR. Mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with a special tour at Naperville Cemetery from 2 to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 starting at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Tickets are $12 per person and $10 for Naperville Heritage Society Sustaining members. For more information, visit www.napersettlement.museum.
Good thru May 25
PADDLEBOATS AND CENTENNIAL BEACH OPENINGS. The paddleboats near the Riverwalk will open for the season on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends only until Memorial Day and then from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through mid-August. Centennial Beach is still scheduled to reopen to the public on Saturday, May 25. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Good thru May 27
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE. The annual Memorial Day Parade will take place on at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27 in downtown Naperville. For more information, visit www.naperville.il.us/memorialdayparade.aspx.
Good thru June 1
A CELEBRATION OF CRAFT BEER. Get a “hop” on summer with this unique liquid history program that will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Guests must be 21 years of age or older. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended as limited tickets will be available at the door. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call (630) 420-6010 or visit www.napersettlement.com.
Good thru June 1
EVENING G.L.O.W. 5K RUN FOR READING. The Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy will host Naperville’s first Evening G.L.O.W. 5K Run for Reading on Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m. starting at the 5th Avenue Station, 200 E. 5th Ave. For more information, visitwww.nicaricoliteracyfund.org or www.naperglow5k.com.
Good thru June 2
FRONTIER KITE FLY FESTIVAL. Enjoy gigantic kites, exciting demonstrations, stunts and hands-on activities in addition to live music, games and giveaways at the Frontier Kite Fly Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 2 at Frontier Park, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive. This is a free event for the whole family. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Good thru August 20
MILLENNIUM CARILLON 2013 SUMMER RECITAL SERIES. On Tuesday evenings through August 20, talented carillonneurs will give free performances rain or shine (unless there is lightning) at 7 p.m. Picnicking on the lawns surrounding the tower is welcomed. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Good thru August 31
STORY SISTERS SUMMER BOOK CLUB. Join WAR International as they read four books that deal with the global issue of human trafficking and other risk issues women face. Discussions will be held once a month at WAR Chest Boutique, 4 E. Jefferson Ave. For more information, call the WAR Chest Boutique at (630) 904-9200 or email Meggie Zayas at mzayas@warinternational.org.
Good thru October 3
FREE WEDNESDAY WALKING CLUB. Join fellow walkers for this free, healthy lifestyle program held from 8 to 9 a.m. on Wednesdays through October 30 at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Choose a route through the museum grounds, with a longer circuit option along the Riverwalk. To register, call (630) 420-6010 or visit www.napersettlement.com.
Good thru October 26
FIFTH AVENUE STATION FARMER’S MARKET. Through October 26, the Naperville Farmer’s Market Association will hold its farmer’s market every Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon at the Fifth Avenue Station parking lot. For more information, call (630) 369-5638.
GENERAL INFORMATION
New thru May 27
NAPERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY HOLIDAY CLOSURE. The Naperville Public Library will be closed on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Drive-up material drop is available at all locations. For more information, visit www.naperville-lib.org.
Good thru May 27
NAPERVILLE MUNICIPAL CENTER HOLIDAY CLOSURE. The Naperville Municipal Center will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. For more information, call (630) 420-6707 or visit www.naperville.il.us.
Good thru May 27
DUPAGE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM HOLIDAY CLOSURE. The DuPage Children’s Museum will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. For more information, call (630) 637-8000 or visit www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org.
“COUNCIL UPDATE.” “Council Update” is a three-minute video featuring City Manager Doug Krieger explaining a few topics from the upcoming City Council meeting. The schedule of airtimes is available at www.naperville.il.us/wcnc.aspx. In addition, videos are available to view on-demand at www.youtube.com/OfficialNapervilleIL and www.naperville.il.us/granicus.html.
GARBAGE COLLECTION AND GARBAGE CARTS REMINDER. The City reminds residents that garbage must be placed on the curb for collection by 6 a.m. and removed by 7 p.m. on your garbage collection day. There is no residential garbage collection on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. When collection falls on one of these holidays, garbage collection will be one day later for the remainder of the week. Under the City’s voluntary garbage cart program, residents have their choice of purchasing, for a one-time fee, a 32-gallon (two bags, $43), 68-gallon (four bags, $57) or 95-gallon (six bags, $63) cart. Delivery is available for an additional $10 fee or they can be purchased at the Public Works Service Center, 180 Fort Hill Drive.
FIRST AID AND CPR/AED TRAINING. The City of Naperville is offering first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certification classes for residents and businesses, in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines. For more information, call (630) 420-6141 or visit www.naperville.il.us/cpraed.aspx.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT HOURS. The Finance Department is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NAPERVILLE SMART GRID INITIATIVE. The Naperville Smart Grid Initiative (NSGI) will prepare Naperville for an increased demand on the city’s electrical grid and the future of energy conservation. For more information, visit www.naperville.il.us/smartgrid.aspx.
MUNICIPAL MEETING SCHEDULE
The PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION will meet on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.
The PUBLIC UTILITIES ADVISORY BOARD will meet on Thursday, May 16 at 5 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room East of the Electric Service Center, 1392 Aurora Ave.
The CITY COUNCIL will meet on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact the Accessibility Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Accessibility Coordinator can be reached via telephone at (630) 420-6725 or (630) 305-5205 (TDD). Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.
NAPERVILLE CITY NOTES is a regular feature. To submit your event, contact Web Content Coordinator Kevin Apgar at (630) 420-6004 orapgark@naperville.il.us.
DISCLAIMER. Please note that dates, times and locations of events are subject to change. We strongly suggest you consult associated websites and contact persons for the most up-to-date information.
NAPERVILLE CULTURAL CENTER HOSTS A STUDENT POSTER CONTEST
Students invited to represent diversity concepts through art and poetry
The Naperville Cultural Center in partnership with the Russian Center for Language and Culture, the Bulgarian Heritage Club, the Naperville Art League, the Naperville Sun, Glancer Magazine and Simply Vedic welcomes artists and poets in grades kindergarten through 12th grade who study language, art or culture to submit a piece on the theme “My Heritage”. The submitted piece is allowed to be monolingual, multilingual or wordless and in a variety of two dimensional media including paint, ink, digital design, photography or pencil.
The opening date for the contest is March 1st and applications and rules will be available for download at www.naperculture.org. Submission drop off will be at the Naperville Art League Fine Art Center and Gallery during their gallery hours April 25-28.
The winners of the contest will be notified when judging ends. Winners and all contestants will be invited to a reception May 12th at 4:30pm. Cash and gift prizes and certificates will be given out by Mayor Pradel and the first prize winner’s work will published in the Naperville Sun in the Sunday paper. The reception will be held at the NAL Fine Art Center and Gallery at 508 N. Center Street in Naperville.
Questions can be directed to Michelle LeBlanc at mel@naperculture.org.
“On behalf of all the partnering organizations, we are looking forward to and very excited about the student interpretation of the heritage theme, how it relates to living in Naperville and family!” ~Michelle LeBlanc, founder of the Naperville Cultural Center.
About The Naperville Cultural Center: The Naperville Cultural Center is a 501c3 Illinois Non Profit Corporation whose mission is to end discrimination, preserve cultural heritage, conduct open dialogue about contemporary cultures in society and it’s evolution and promote peace through understanding through the arts and education. For more information visit us at www.naperculture.org or contact Michelle LeBlanc at 630-404-7774 or by email at mel@naperculture.org.
The opening date for the contest is March 1st and applications and rules will be available for download at www.naperculture.org. Submission drop off will be at the Naperville Art League Fine Art Center and Gallery during their gallery hours April 25-28.
The winners of the contest will be notified when judging ends. Winners and all contestants will be invited to a reception May 12th at 4:30pm. Cash and gift prizes and certificates will be given out by Mayor Pradel and the first prize winner’s work will published in the Naperville Sun in the Sunday paper. The reception will be held at the NAL Fine Art Center and Gallery at 508 N. Center Street in Naperville.
Questions can be directed to Michelle LeBlanc at mel@naperculture.org.
“On behalf of all the partnering organizations, we are looking forward to and very excited about the student interpretation of the heritage theme, how it relates to living in Naperville and family!” ~Michelle LeBlanc, founder of the Naperville Cultural Center.
About The Naperville Cultural Center: The Naperville Cultural Center is a 501c3 Illinois Non Profit Corporation whose mission is to end discrimination, preserve cultural heritage, conduct open dialogue about contemporary cultures in society and it’s evolution and promote peace through understanding through the arts and education. For more information visit us at www.naperculture.org or contact Michelle LeBlanc at 630-404-7774 or by email at mel@naperculture.org.
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Dabble in Art, Mosaic Workshops, Ladies Night!
Abstract Painting - Abstract Painting gives everyone an opportunity to be a rock star in the art world!
Dabble in Art -This is a class for the true beginner. Come dabble with artist Penny Coffman and explore a variety of different media and art styles.
OIL PAINTING IN A DAY! Complete an oil painting in a day with the guidance of Tony, as you paint step-by-step.
INDEPENDENT STUDY PAINTING: This class is open to beginners as well as intermediate and advanced. Students are encouraged to bring their own photos to paint or draw. Students are welcome to use any medium they choose.
Needle Felting -Needle felting is fun and it’s a great way to make both decorative and functional works of art. In fact, the possibilities are endless.
Mosaics & Creativity Workshops! Ladies - Let’s get funky! Come to play with colorful tiles and learn how to make beautiful mosaic pieces!
Strictly Paper- Learn all the different ways you can create lovely stained tissues papers, alter and texture found papers while using a mixture acrylic materials and mediums.
Free Flow Mixed Media Collage- Loosen up and work intuitively layering acrylics, pastels and your scrap collage papers.
Oil and Cold Wax- "Explore the technique of combining oil paint and cold wax. Unlike encaustic, cold wax is used at room temperature, without heat, to extend the oil paint and act as a medium.
Introduction to Pen and Ink - Enhance your drawing skills by learning the technique of Pen and Ink.
Plants in Focus-Drawing on Nature: Explore the beauty of nature by examining and depicting plants and/or natural objects up close.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO STUDENTS UNDERGOING BLACK BELT TESTING
One of the most challenging and sought after black belt programs in country
Naperville, IL (August 22, 2011) The American Karate Association and Sharkey’s Karate School would like to extend congratulations to our brown belts and jr. black belts who will be testing Saturday, August 27th. This is one of the most comprehensive and toughest programs in the martial arts community in the United States. In almost 40 years of teaching, Sharkey’s Karate Studio has only issued about 50 Black Belts. Everyone works at their own pace and to their own goals. Many of these students have not only been teaching at the school as a part of their curriculum, but also are World Champion competitors on the North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) circuit. The testing itself is closed to the public, however, the promotion ceremony for them on Saturday night starting at 6pm with a family potluck dinner following. This is quite an accomplishment and with honor and pride we recognize these students:
Adult Black Belts
Micah Karns
Will Greenburg
Josh Gramhofer
Mark Stukel
Mickey Facchinello
Tony Fay
Jr. Black Belts
Cody Sanders
Eli Talbott
Kevin Knox
Tom Stukel
The school will be closed both Saturday and Sunday. Please call or check our website if there are any questions: 630-369-8055. www.sharkeyskarate.com
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About the American Karate Association: The American Karate Association was founded in Founded in 1964. It has grown to be one of the oldest and largest martial arts associations in the country, with members in almost every state. Being a member of the American Karate Associations means recognition by an organization with international affiliations and the highest rating standards. Currently they have about eight tournaments annually and about 1060 members worldwide. Please visit the website for more information about the American Karate Association: www.akakarate.com.
About Sharkey’s Karate Studio: Sharkey's Karate Studio is the premiere martial arts training center in the country, serving the Naperville community over 20 years. With five world champion black belts and an elite set of martial arts instructors with varying backgrounds, Sharkey's Karate Studio has been voted the #1 Youth Program, #1 All Around Martial Arts School, #1 Coach (John Sharkey) and #1 Sport Martial Arts Team in America in 2006 & 2007. Classes and private lessons are available for all ages. Please visit the website for more information about Sharkey’s Karate Studio: www.sharkeyskarate.com.
The American Karate Association and Sharkey's Karate Studio is located at 2916 West Ogden Avenue Suite 120 in Naperville, IL just East of the Rt. 59 and Rt. 34 intersection.
One of the most challenging and sought after black belt programs in country
Naperville, IL (August 22, 2011) The American Karate Association and Sharkey’s Karate School would like to extend congratulations to our brown belts and jr. black belts who will be testing Saturday, August 27th. This is one of the most comprehensive and toughest programs in the martial arts community in the United States. In almost 40 years of teaching, Sharkey’s Karate Studio has only issued about 50 Black Belts. Everyone works at their own pace and to their own goals. Many of these students have not only been teaching at the school as a part of their curriculum, but also are World Champion competitors on the North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) circuit. The testing itself is closed to the public, however, the promotion ceremony for them on Saturday night starting at 6pm with a family potluck dinner following. This is quite an accomplishment and with honor and pride we recognize these students:
Adult Black Belts
Micah Karns
Will Greenburg
Josh Gramhofer
Mark Stukel
Mickey Facchinello
Tony Fay
Jr. Black Belts
Cody Sanders
Eli Talbott
Kevin Knox
Tom Stukel
The school will be closed both Saturday and Sunday. Please call or check our website if there are any questions: 630-369-8055. www.sharkeyskarate.com
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About the American Karate Association: The American Karate Association was founded in Founded in 1964. It has grown to be one of the oldest and largest martial arts associations in the country, with members in almost every state. Being a member of the American Karate Associations means recognition by an organization with international affiliations and the highest rating standards. Currently they have about eight tournaments annually and about 1060 members worldwide. Please visit the website for more information about the American Karate Association: www.akakarate.com.
About Sharkey’s Karate Studio: Sharkey's Karate Studio is the premiere martial arts training center in the country, serving the Naperville community over 20 years. With five world champion black belts and an elite set of martial arts instructors with varying backgrounds, Sharkey's Karate Studio has been voted the #1 Youth Program, #1 All Around Martial Arts School, #1 Coach (John Sharkey) and #1 Sport Martial Arts Team in America in 2006 & 2007. Classes and private lessons are available for all ages. Please visit the website for more information about Sharkey’s Karate Studio: www.sharkeyskarate.com.
The American Karate Association and Sharkey's Karate Studio is located at 2916 West Ogden Avenue Suite 120 in Naperville, IL just East of the Rt. 59 and Rt. 34 intersection.
More Class info: Check the Calendar!
DuPage County Looking for Volunteer Translator for Back to School Fair August 3rd
If you are fluent in Urdu, Polish, Russian, Spanish or Chinese or other languages and are interested and available to volunteer at the check in desk or other areas around the fair grounds, please contact Kathy Blair at Giving DuPage for details at Kathy Blair
Giving DuPage
Department of Community Services
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-407-6458 fax: 630-407-6601
givingdupage@dupageco.org
www.givingdupage.org
The perfect volunteer opportunity is waiting for you. Search the Giving DuPage website by cause, location or specific agency.
To learn more about the fair, Click Here for the Trib Local article!
Giving DuPage
Department of Community Services
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-407-6458 fax: 630-407-6601
givingdupage@dupageco.org
www.givingdupage.org
The perfect volunteer opportunity is waiting for you. Search the Giving DuPage website by cause, location or specific agency.
To learn more about the fair, Click Here for the Trib Local article!
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Bulgarian Heritage Club at Naperviile Cultural Center
Hope for Bulgarian-Americans Across DuPage, Kane and Will Counties Saturday, June 4th, 2011- On another sweltering Chicago summer weekend, the newly established New Bulgarian School opened its doors to children and adults interested in learning or preserving, as the case may well be, the Bulgarian language and traditions more than a thousand years old. Among the visitors were concerned parents and grandparents who were worried their successors would forget their roots. Immigrants who had left Bulgaria in search of a brighter future for their children are often left in a heart-wrenching dilemma. Encourage their kids’ acclimation to the United States, and in the process their abandonment of the Bulgarian language and traditions, or vie for the obsolete values that they themselves have grown up with and further expand the chasm between them and their American peers. Navigating this treacherous path requires sacrifices and compromises, such as the no longer vital language and obscure traditions. However with the constant increase of immigrants and the new mindset to celebrate and embrace what is unique, Bulgarians are rediscovering their national pride and championing their culture. More of them are now yearning to hear their children speaking and reading Bulgarian as well as honoring practices that have brought many laughs and smiles to previous generations. As a result, Bulgarian schools have begun popping up across the country. The founders of New Bulgarian School, Maria Burggraf and Maria Hristov, are hoping to unite the Bulgarian community in DuPage, Will and Kane and help preserve the culture they grew up in. The cornerstone of their mission is the school that will educate children in the Bulgarian language and traditions. The school opened with different activities for their future students according to age and an emotion and heartfelt address by Mrs Hristov to the present adults. Mrs Burggraff relayed the technical information- how often the school would meet, the age divisions of the students and the purpose of the school. The kids made small Bulgarian flags that were later waved enthusiastically in their small hands, decorated sign with the school’s name and looked through colorful Bulgarian books. “The name’s temporary. We’ll let the students decide on one during the school year” Mrs Hristov helpfully explained regarding their somewhat dubious moniker New Bulgarian School. The school plans to begin its first year on September 17th, the traditional commencement date for schools in Bulgaria. The meeting was alive with their joyful shrieks and even the adults caught their infectious smiles. The refreshments included a traditional Bulgarian bread called pogacha. Many departed the gathering with a renewed vigor for their culture and heightened hope for its preservation among future generations. Evelyn Christopher |
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NAPERVILLE CULTURAL CENTER AT FORUM OF THE BULGARIAN SCHOOLS IN UNITED STATES
Bulgarian Heritage Club at Naperville Cultural Center presented the information about creating a new Bulgarian school at the Forum of the Bulgarian Schools in US and Europe on April 30th in Chicago. The forum was held at Oakten Community College and was supported by the Embassy of Bulgaria in Washington, DC, Consulate General of Bulgaria in Chicago and the Cook County Administration. Special guests from Bulgaria were Sergei Ignatov - Minister of Education and Science and Georgi Pirinski - Deputy Chairman of the 41th National Assembly of Bulgaria. There were representatives from 15 Bulgarian schools from US and Europe as well as 5 cultural and religious organizations. The participants exchanged their experience in establishing foreign language schools abroad and disccussed the importance of developing a new educational program and textbooks for the needs of the Bulgarian schools abroad. Different projects and children’s clubs were presented.
Naperville Cultural Center is one of the few American organizations supporting multicultural activities and clubs in Chicagoland area. Bulgarian Heritage Club and School is the newest member of NCC family. There are 7 Bulgarian schools in Northen Chicago sububrs. Being furthest from Chicago, the Bulgarian Heritage club, hopes to attract children and adults with Bulgarian origin from Naperville, Lisle, Aurora, Oswego, Joliet and Plainfield. Bulgarian Heritage Club’s mission is to preserve and promote the spirit of Bulgarian heritage, to foster the understanding of Bulgarian customs and culture, and to establish traditions and become part of the community through events as the annual Bulgarian Family Fiesta, Bulgarian Language School, Bulgarian History Club, Art and Music Shows, Bulgarian Movie Night and many more. |
NAPERVILLE CULTURAL CENTER AT WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD, April 11-16, 2011
Week of the Young Child is a national awareness week to call attention to the importance of quality early child care and education. The final event - a resourse fair - was held at Fred Rodgers Community Center in Aurora, IL. The free vent was orginized and sponsored by Children First and had the support of DuPage Children’s Museum, Waubonsee Community College, Aurora University, Fox Valey United Way, One Hope, Illinois Action For Children and ACCA. Global Ambassadors Program at Naperville Cultural Center presented the summer classes offered at Shining Stars, Aurora, as well as art, cultural and language classes offered at North Central College and Naperville Art League. Our volunteers helped the kids to make a special bracelet – martenitza, decorate a star badge, draw a picture and put puzzles together.
Some of the other activites for the children were storytelling, dancing, making healthy snacks, planting gardens in small spaces and face painting. The traveling exhibit from DuPage Children’s Museum, the karate performance and the Mexican dance group made the event a great celebration of early childhood education. Each child left the event with a bag full with presents – a book, a stuffed animal, a flower pot, a math kit, a coloring book and crayons. |
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Naperville Cultural Center at the International Festival February 2011
Spectacular dancing performances, delicious food, and great people is what the International Festival at North Central College in Naperville was all about. North Central College hosts a wonderful event every year to celebrate the diversity in cultures. Eighteen superb organizations gathered all in one place for a great event. Mayor George Pradel was also there to enjoy the International Festival as well as many people of all ages. There was everything from Irish dancing, Karate to Indian dancing performances. Many people stopped by and were very interested in the fantastic Naperville Cultural Center. They offer brilliant classes with great variety. There is Japanese I/II which is great if you’re looking for a beginner to intermediate course that is meant to ease the learning of basic Japanese. If you are looking for a language class that is for children there are Russian classes offered at the Naperville Cultural Center. Russian for two to three year olds “Tiny Tots” and “The Little Ones” for three to five your olds is offered as well as a Russian Prep Class for five and one half to seven year olds. If you are interested in drawing or painting the Naperville Cultural Center has a Comic & Drawing Workshop and an Abstract Painting Workshop. All these classes are held at North Central College Community Education and are at a great affordable price. The latest at the NCC is The Global Ambassadors Program which is presenting “A Cultural Journey Around The world.” There is an introduction meeting on Tuesday March 1st from 6:30 to 8:30pm and then classes proceed every 1st Tuesday beginning April 5th with six main modules and three special sessions! There will be many countries and cultures that are presented for example Japan, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Guatemala, Argentina, Bulgaria and many other great counties. You will learn interesting facts, view photos, get to learn a bit of the geography, history, art, music, cousin and more! For more information about these classes please call 630-404-7774 or register online at northcentralcollege.edu/x4464.xml or at napervilleparks.org.
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Cultural Snippets Around Town
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Happy Monday Everyone! Hope you had a perfect weekend - and I'm glad that the chilly grey stuff saved itself for today whereas the weekend sunshine was simply the best! It is the small pleasures in life that make life great sometimes!
I decided to keep this month's email simple as well - Let me know what you think. More and More often these days I find myself reading my email from my phone rather than by computer and the text only is so much more personal. I hope you think so too. I'd love your feedback! I will be updating our website soon which is where I will add our new photos and what's even more exciting is that we will be getting a new look for our website as well! So please keep checking in on us!
What is especially big news is that our summer and fall *art* classes and workshops will be hosted by the Naperville Art League Fine Art Center ( http://www.napervilleartleague.com/), if you have not visited their gallery recently, stop in! It's beautiful! I'll send a new email when we get the schedule together!
Looking for more *foreign language* classes? Look no further, North Central College Community Education Department has all that you could offer in French, Japanese, Russian and more. http://northcentralcollege.edu/x4464.xml
Other important happenings:
* The Festival of Colors * is a spectacular event hosted by Simply Vedic. This year's celebration will be held downtown at the Riverwalk Grand Pavillion on May 14th from 11am - 4pm and Admission Is FREE! There will be live music and live performances so don't miss out! For more information go to http://www.thefestivalofcolors.org.
* Riches and Rites of Russia * hosted by the DuPage Symphony Orchestra at Wentz Concert Hall will be a perfect way to end your day Saturday! This event is Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Although they shared a common homeland as well as the international spotlight, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Igor Stravinsky could hardly have been more different: in personality, output, or legacy. Rachmaninoff's lushly romantic Second Piano Concerto performed by Young Concert Artists International Winner Gleb Ivanov epitomizes his widely popular style, with broad, sweeping melodies, rich harmonies, colorful orchestration, and passionate and poignant emotions. Stravinsky's revolutionary The Rite of Spring, written little more than a decade later, redefined the course of music history. The intensely visceral score, with its raw and unrelenting rhythmic drive, prompted an audience riot at the ballet's 1913 premiere. Experience these dramatic musical opposites in one evening! For more information, go to http://www.dupagesymphony.org/.
* Run for Reading * in support of the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund which is first thing Sunday morning. Reading and Literature are always something to support! And as an extra bonus, I heard that the school with the most participants gets an author visit arranged by Anderson's Bookstore! For more information go to http://www.nicaricoliteracyfund.org/.
Soon I will also add some photos from the Forum of Bulgarian Schools event that our board member, Maria Burggraf attended and presented at April 30th and May 1st in Chicago to our website. She will be offering Bulgarian language and cultural classes this coming year also so please drop a line if you would like more information!
June 1st is International Children's Day! What will you be doing?! Send us photos or notes you'd like us to post on our site if you do something special you'd like to share!
Thank you so much for all your continued support and interest!
Happy Monday Everyone! Hope you had a perfect weekend - and I'm glad that the chilly grey stuff saved itself for today whereas the weekend sunshine was simply the best! It is the small pleasures in life that make life great sometimes!
I decided to keep this month's email simple as well - Let me know what you think. More and More often these days I find myself reading my email from my phone rather than by computer and the text only is so much more personal. I hope you think so too. I'd love your feedback! I will be updating our website soon which is where I will add our new photos and what's even more exciting is that we will be getting a new look for our website as well! So please keep checking in on us!
What is especially big news is that our summer and fall *art* classes and workshops will be hosted by the Naperville Art League Fine Art Center ( http://www.napervilleartleague.com/), if you have not visited their gallery recently, stop in! It's beautiful! I'll send a new email when we get the schedule together!
Looking for more *foreign language* classes? Look no further, North Central College Community Education Department has all that you could offer in French, Japanese, Russian and more. http://northcentralcollege.edu/x4464.xml
Other important happenings:
* The Festival of Colors * is a spectacular event hosted by Simply Vedic. This year's celebration will be held downtown at the Riverwalk Grand Pavillion on May 14th from 11am - 4pm and Admission Is FREE! There will be live music and live performances so don't miss out! For more information go to http://www.thefestivalofcolors.org.
* Riches and Rites of Russia * hosted by the DuPage Symphony Orchestra at Wentz Concert Hall will be a perfect way to end your day Saturday! This event is Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Although they shared a common homeland as well as the international spotlight, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Igor Stravinsky could hardly have been more different: in personality, output, or legacy. Rachmaninoff's lushly romantic Second Piano Concerto performed by Young Concert Artists International Winner Gleb Ivanov epitomizes his widely popular style, with broad, sweeping melodies, rich harmonies, colorful orchestration, and passionate and poignant emotions. Stravinsky's revolutionary The Rite of Spring, written little more than a decade later, redefined the course of music history. The intensely visceral score, with its raw and unrelenting rhythmic drive, prompted an audience riot at the ballet's 1913 premiere. Experience these dramatic musical opposites in one evening! For more information, go to http://www.dupagesymphony.org/.
* Run for Reading * in support of the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund which is first thing Sunday morning. Reading and Literature are always something to support! And as an extra bonus, I heard that the school with the most participants gets an author visit arranged by Anderson's Bookstore! For more information go to http://www.nicaricoliteracyfund.org/.
Soon I will also add some photos from the Forum of Bulgarian Schools event that our board member, Maria Burggraf attended and presented at April 30th and May 1st in Chicago to our website. She will be offering Bulgarian language and cultural classes this coming year also so please drop a line if you would like more information!
June 1st is International Children's Day! What will you be doing?! Send us photos or notes you'd like us to post on our site if you do something special you'd like to share!
Thank you so much for all your continued support and interest!
