It’s Make Plans Monday, and we’ve got you covered with a roundup of upcoming Naperville-area events taking place over the next two weeks.
Jan. 12 to Jan. 18 – The Rink at Block 59, 404 Illinois Rt. 59. See website for times.
Jan. 12 to late January – Naperville’s Music Box interactive art installation in the downtown alley between the Apple and Sephora stores.
Jan. 12 to March 29 – Charley Harper: The Geometric Genius at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Rd., Bolingbrook, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays.
Jan. 12 to 18 – Phantom in Concert at the Madden Theatre at North Central College, 171 Chicago Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun.
Jan. 12 – Tween Winter Olympic Games at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 13, 20, 27 – Trail Club at Whalon Lake, Royce Road, west of Rt. 53, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Jan. 13 – International Rubber Ducky Day at DuPage Children’s Museum, 301 N. Washington St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jan. 16 to 18 – Shrek The Musical at Naperville Central High School, 440 W. Aurora Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Jan. 16 to 19 – Indoor Sidewalk Sales at Downtown Naperville businesses
Jan. 17, 19 – Animal Tracks: Free Nature Discovery Days by the Naperville Park District, at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls. Rd. Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Jan. 17 – Naper Settlement Wedding Showcase at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Jan. 17 – Urban Stream Research Center Open House at Blackwell Forest Preserve, Butterfield Road, Warrenville, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., half hour time slots.
Jan. 17 – Murder Mystery Dinner: Good Riddance Le Jardin Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Jan. 17 – MLK Weekend Family Fun Day at Fox Valley Mall’s Center Park, 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jan. 17 and 18 – Illinois Vintage Fest at DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 17, 19 – Animal Tracks: Free Nature Discovery Days by the Naperville Park District, at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls. Rd. Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Jan. 18 – Chicago Sinfonietta MLK Tribute Concert “Open Heart” at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 4 p.m.
Jan. 20 – Crafternoon: Vision Board Journals at Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave., 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Jan. 21 – Craft Around the World at Naper Blvd. Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd., 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 22 – Your Friendly Neighborhood Historian: You Think You Know… The Declaration of Independence at Naper Settlement, 523 S Webster St., 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 23 – Feb 8 – Naperville Restaurant Week, check website for participating restaurants.
Jan. 23 – Faculty Recital Series – An Evening of Jazz featuring Abigail Richards at Madden Theatre at North Central College, 171 Chicago Ave., 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 24 – Faculty Recital Series – Ellen Huntington, Flute at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 24 – Paula Poundstone at Belushi Performance Hall at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 24 – Riverwalk Viewing – View the moon through Telescopes at the Naperville Riverwalk, 400 S Eagle St, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Jan. 25 – Free Yoga Day at Fox Valley Mall, 195 Fox Valley Center Dr. in Aurora, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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