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, brought to you by Qamaria Yemeni Coffee.
May 28 – Arbor Evenings at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Repeats Wednesdays through August 20. Tickets required.
May 30 – Moonlit Movies: Inside Out 2 at Cantigny, in Tank Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. (movies begin at sunset).
May 30 – Summer Kickoff Concert with Jim Gill at Wagner Family Pavilion at the 95th Street Community Plaza, 3109 Cedar Glade Drive, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
May 30 – Elan Dance Company Showcase presented by the Naperville Park District, at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free event.
May 30 – Spring Ikebana Demonstration at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Free with admission.
May 31 – Summer Concert Series: Billy Elton at Cantigny, in Tank Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission free with purchase of parking.
May 31 – Free Public Stargazing at Astronomy Education Center by Naperville Astronomical Association, at 3712 Plainfield Road, 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Free admission.
May 31 – Greater Chicago Soapbox Derby Local Race on Naperville Track, 1695 Frontenac Road, all day event. Registration required to race.
June 1 through August 15 – Summer Reading Program at Naperville Public Library. See website for registration details.
June 1 – Kite Fly 2025 by Naperville Park District, Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, from noon to 4 p.m.
June 3 – Kayaking: Just for Kids by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, at Herrick Lake, off Butterfield Road in Wheaton, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Registration required.
June 3 – Evening on the Riverwalk presented by Naperville Public Library at Riverwalk Ampitheatre across Jackson Avenue from Nichols Library, from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
June 3 – Naperville Millennium Carillon Summer Recital Series, 443 Aurora Avenue, concerts start at 7 p.m. Repeats Tuesdays through August 19.
June 4 – Arbor Evenings at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Repeats Wednesdays through August 20. Tickets required.
June 4 – Trivia Night at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
June 5- July 17 – Artistic Alchemy presented by Arts DuPage at Schoenherr Gallery in the Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Free admission, check website for times.
June 5 – Downtown Naperville Architecture Walking Tour through Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Registration required.
June 5 – Naperville Municipal Band Concerts at Community Concert Center at Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave., concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Continues Thursdays through August 14.
June 5 – Riverwalk Viewing of moon and night sky by the Naperville Astronomical Association at the Naperville Riverwalk, from 7:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Free event.
June 6 – Riverwalk Duck Race hosted by Downtown Naperville Alliance, DuPage River near the Eagle Street Bridge and Covered Bridge, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
June 7 – Used Book & Media Collection Drive by AAUW Naperville at Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane, from 9 a.m. to noon.
June 7 – Tropical Nights Prom held by Naperville Jaycees at Judd Kendall VFW, 908 W. Jackson Ave., from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 21 and older event, tickets required.
June 7 – Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show at the DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets required.
June 7 – Blues, Brews, and BBQ at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, from noon to 3 p.m. Tickets required.
June 7, 13, 14 – Raksanna “Tabu” at Madden Theatre, 171 Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets required.
June 8 – Downtown Naperville Summer Wine Walk, check in at Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 244 S. Main Street, from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets required.
June 8 – Music on the Farm presented by The Conservation Foundation at McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free event.
June 8 – Concerts in Your Park: Scarlett’s Fire presented by Naperville Park District at Queensbury Greens, 1520 Brookdale Road, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free event.
June 9 – Used Book & Media Collection Drive by AAUW Naperville at Mill Street Elementary School, 1300 N. Mill Street, from 9 a.m. to noon.
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