What’s happening in the Naperville area this week

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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.

Oct. 5 – The Big Raise Murder Mystery for Cars of Hope at Naperville Marriott, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., 5 p.m.

Oct. 6 – Lantern Tour at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Oct. 7 – Bill Blagg’s Magic in Motion at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Oct. 7 – Trivia Night at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Oct. 7 – Guided Meditation at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., 7:15 p.m.

Oct. 7, 8, 10 & 11 – Department of Theatre presents “Love/Sick” at Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Wed., Thur., Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 2 p.m.

Oct. 8 – Crafternoon: Book Witch at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 8 – Golden Days (Adults 55+) Blanket Crochet, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Oct. 8 – Your Friendly Neighborhood Historian: You Think You Know… The World Wars at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Oct. 8 – 18 – Picasso at the Lapin Agile Playhouse Theatre, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, Thu. – Fri. at 7 p.m., Sat. at 7 p.m. & 3 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m.

Oct. 9 – Homecoming Kickoff Concert at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., 8 p.m.

Oct. 10 – Naperville Farmer’s Market at 200 E. 5th Ave., 7 a.m. to noon 

Oct. 10 – Family Hike with a Naturalist at Knoch Knolls Park, 320 Knoch Knolls Rd., 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Oct. 10 – Faith and Blue Festival by Naperville Police Chaplain Association, 1451 Raymond Dr., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Oct. 10 – Meet the Candidates at the Islamic Center of Naperville, 2844 W. Ogden Ave., 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Oct. 10 – Ballet Hispanico at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 10 – 11 – Fall Festival at Danada, Danada Equestrian Center, 3S507 Naperville Road, Wheaton, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 10 – 11 – Wuthering Heights Walking Play at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, 4 p.m.

Oct. 11 – Chicago a cappella presents Northern Lights at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., 4 p.m.

Oct. 11 – Loteria Nights at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Oct. 13 – Crafternoon: Book Witch at Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave., 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Oct. 14 – Chat with the Chief at Sweet Toast Cafe, 2035 S. Washington St., #135, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 15 – Boo Bash at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton, 5:15 p.m. to  6:45 p.m.

Oct. 15 – Autumn Reserve Wine Experience at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Oct. 15 – Craft by Bear: Mad Scientists at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

Oct. 15 – Observatory Public Night – Free Stargazing at NAA Astronomy Education Center, 3712 Plainfield Naperville Rd., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Oct. 16 – Spooktacular Halloween Stroll at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton,  5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Oct. 16 – Candlelight: Tribute to the Beatles at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 16 – Candlelight: Tribute to Queen at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., 8:45 p.m.

Oct. 17 – 18 – Wuthering Heights Walking Play at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, 4 p.m.

Oct. 17 – Fishing: Fall Trout Season Opener at Blackwell Forest Preserve, Butterfield Rd., Warrenville, 6 p.m. to 7:30 

Oct. 17 – Cantigny 5K at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, 7 a.m.

Oct. 17 – Naperville Farmer’s Market at 200 E. 5th Ave., 7 a.m. to noon 

Oct. 17 – Plant Bingo at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Oct. 17 – Riverwalk Viewing Through Telescopes at Naperville Riverwalk, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Oct. 17 – The Barricade Boys at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 – Naperville Half Marathon at Naperville Riverwalk, 400 S. Eagle St., 7 a.m.

Oct. 18 – VFW Sound Meditation at 908 Jackson Ave., 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 

Oct. 19 – DuPage Community Concert Band at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, 7:30 p.m.

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