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.

April 29 – Strength and Honor Lunch by Naperville Responds for Veterans,  Bobak’s Signature Events, 6440 Double Eagle Dr., Woodridge, IL, at 11 a.m.

April 29 – 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 30 Golden Days (Adults 55+) Outdoor Chair Yoga at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

April 30 Illinois Humanities Community Conversations: History Belongs to all of Us at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

April 30 Naperville Cemetery Walking Tour at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

April 30 – Loteria at the Library at Naper Blvd. Library at 2035 S. Naper Boulevard, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Limited to 20 participants.

May 1 Bird Walk at McDowell Grove 5S 123 Raymond Dr., 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

May 1 – Naperville Sunrise Rotary Drive-By Diaper Drive at Naperville Country Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave. from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

May 1 – Naperville VFW Benefit Plant Sale at Naperville VFW, 908 Jackson Ave., from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

May 2 – Solar Saturday with Naperville Astronomical Association, at Naperville Riverwalk, from 9 a.m. to noon

May 2 – Spring Wildflower Walk at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Rd, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. 

May 2 – Shop the Block – A Market for Mom & More at Block 59, 404 Illinois Route 59, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 2 –  First Division Museum Guided Tour at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, at 2 p.m.

May 2, 3 – Cinco De Mayo Celebration at Fox Valley Mall, Saturday 1 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

May 3 – Naperville Holistic Health Fair at Marriott Chicago – Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 3 – Walk MS at Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Ct., 10:45 a.m.

May 3 – The Naperville Men’s Glee Club presents From College Days to Kindred Voices at Knox Presbyterian Church,1105 Catalpa Ln., 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

May 5 – Cinco de Drinko at Fat Rosie’s Taco & Tequila Bar, 22 E. Chicago Ave., #111. See link for giveaway/activity rundown.

May 5 – Archery: Games for All Ages at Blackwell Forest Preserve, Butterfield Rd., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

May 6 – Chat with the Chief at Stan’s Donuts, 408 S. Route 59, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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

May 7 – Golden Days (Adults 55+) Bird Spring Migration Watch at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

May 7 – 2026 State of the City Address at Embassy Suites Chicago-Naperville, 1823 Abriter Court, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 7 Tequila Dinner at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

May 7 – From Wharf to Glass at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, at 6:30 p.m.

May 7 – Pipe Cleaner Flower Pots at Naper Blvd. Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd., from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

May 7 – DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, at 7:30 p.m. 

May 7 to June 7 Candles at Playhouse Theatre, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and at 3 p.m. on Sundays.

May 8 – Bengali Folk Songs at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

May 8 Chicago Sinfonietta “American Rhapsody”  at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 7 p.m.

May 8, 9  – Naperville Garden Club Plant Sale at Aero Estates, 9S031 Chandelle Dr., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

May 8 to May 18 Plant Pot Recycling at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, 9 a.m. to sunset

May 9 – 7th Annual A Pint For Kim Blood Drive at Naperville North High School, 899 N Mille St., 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

May 9 – McDonald Farm Plant Sale at 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

May 9DuPage Mental Health Summit for Youth & Families at the DuPage County Administration Building, 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

May 9 – Build a Bouquet: A Mother’s Day Event, Downtown Naperville, 144 West Jefferson Ave., 10 a.m.

May 9 – Mother Nature’s Day at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

May 9 – Firefly Candle Market at DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 9 – Live Music in the Beer Garden at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

May 9 – Naperville Food Truck Festival at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

May 9 – Kitten Yoga at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 

May 9 Spring Wine Tasting at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

May 9 – DuPage Choral at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, at 7:30 p.m. 

May 9 – Riverwalk Viewing with Naperville Astronomical Association, at Naperville Riverwalk, 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

May 9 10 – Brightstar Vendor Market at Fox Valley Mall Saturday 1  a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

May 11 DuPage Community Concert Band at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, at 7:30 p.m. 

May 11 Forest Hike at Springbrook Prairie, 83rd Street, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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