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.
April 14 – Arboretum Book Club at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rt 53, Lisle, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
April 14 to April 30 – Wildlife Conservation Success Stories at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road, during nature center’s open hours.
April 15 – Welcome Spring Garden Walk at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
April 15 – Craft Around the World at Naper Blvd. Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
April 15 – Evening Hike Club at McDowell Grove, 4s500 Raymond Dr, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
April 15 – Wind and Percussion Spring Recital at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 7 p.m.
April 16 – Golden Days (Adults 55+) Painting Monet’s Water Lilies at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
April 16 – Naperville Architecture Walking Tour at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
April 16 – Chef Showdown at Loaves & Fishes Food Distribution Hub, 580 Exchange Ct., 6 p.m.
April 16 – Fry Family Y Golf Night Out, at Topgolf, 3211 Odyssey Ct., 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
April 16 – Your Friendly Neighborhood Historian: The Civil War and Reconstruction at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
April 17 – Faculty Chamber Recital at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
April 17 to 26 – Private Lives at Theater at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth St., 7:30 p.m. Fridays through Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays.
April 18 – Champion of Trees 10K at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, 8 a.m.
April 18 – 35th Annual DuPage River Sweep by The Conservation Foundation, county-wide, 9 a.m. to noon.
April 18 – Healthy Kids Day at The Fry Family YMCA, 2120 95th St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 18 – Fitness on the Green at Block 59, 404 Illinois Rte 59, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
April 18 – Kidstrong Naperville Grand Reopening Celebration, 2860 Showplace Drive, #126, noon to 3 p.m.
April 18 – North Central College Opera Workshop Showcase at Madden Theatre, 171 Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
April 18 – Riverwalk Viewing: View Moon and Night Sky Objects with Naperville Astronomical Association, at Naperville Riverwalk, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
April 19 – Naperville Women’s Half Marathon at North Central College, 7 a.m.
April 19 – Opera Choruses & Great Choral Classics Naperville Chorus at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 4 p.m.
April 19 – Vocal Jazz & Latin Jazz Ensembles Spring Concert at Madden Theatre, 171 Chicago Ave., at 5 p.m.
April 20 – Jazz Combo Spring Concert at Madden Theatre, 171 Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
April 21 – Crafternoon: Felt Prairie Brooch at Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
April 22 – Welcome Spring Garden Walk at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
April 22 – Spring Wildflower Walk at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Rd., from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
April 22 – Crafternoon: Felt Prairie Brooch at Naper Blvd Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
April 22 – Evening Hike Club at Blackwell Forest Preserve, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
April 23 – World Book Day at Dupage Children’s Museum, 301 N. Washington St., starting at 10 a.m.
April 23 – Bike and Pedestrian Open House hosted by the city of Naperville at Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
April 23 – Garden Gatherings: A culinary & cultural journey at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
April 23 – Craft by Beer: Birdhouses at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
April 23 – Jazz Big Band Spring Concert at Madden Theatre, 171 Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
April 23 – Riverwalk Viewing at Naperville Astronomical Association, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
April 23 to 25 – Arbor Day Plant Sale at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, Thursday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 23 to 26 – Department of Theatre presents “Rent” at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, at 2 p.m. on Sunday
April 24 – Illumination Concert at Naperville Woman’s Club, 14 S.Washington St., from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
April 24 – North Central College Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
April 24 – Emergence Dance Concert at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, at 7:30 p.m.
April 24, 25 – Loteria Nights The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
April 25 – Wild Wonders at Dupage Children’s Museum, 301 N Washington St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 25 – Grow a Family Tree at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Rd., from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
April 25 – Connecting Across the Generations: Continuing the Conversation at Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
April 25 – West Suburban Symphony “Out of this World” at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
April 26 – Building American Pop at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, at 3 p.m.
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