Drop in any time during the 2-hour help session and receive one-on-one instruction to download library e-books! Kindle users: please have your Amazon account and password ready. Tablet (non-Kindle) or smart phone users: you must be able to download apps to your device. All users must have a valid Naperville Library Card. No registration required.

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Join PrettyCity.com as they celebrate their annual "Love You" campaign in partnership with The Heart Truth. Put on your prettiest red dress and visit American Laser Skincare to enjoy tasty, heart healthy appetizers, treats and beverages while discovering the best in aesthetic services at American Laser Skincare. Guests must be 18 or older to attend and show a photo ID at the door. Guests must be in attendance to receive a goodie bag that are available while supplies last. To RSVP, visit

On Wednesday, February 22, from 6 to 9 p.m., the Naperville Park District, in partnership with the City of Naperville, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and Shaw Environmental, will host an Availability Session for the public regarding the voluntary Site Remediation Program (SRP) for Sportsman’s Park. This event will be held at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., in Lower Level Meeting Rooms B and C. The public is invited to attend at any time during those hours. Focus will be paid to the history of the site and other SRP projects in the area, an overview of the site remediation process and a technical overview of the site investigation.

For more information regarding the Sportsman’s Park SRP, visit

Spirit of the Eagle Presentations
Explore Native American culture through traditional myths, legends and artifacts. Hear tales that make animals and history come to life! See the many different ways the buffalo were fashioned into clothing, tools, toys and much more. This program is partially funded by a grant from the City of Naperville.

North Central College presents “Explore the Sound IV: Untraveled Worlds” in two identical concerts that invite listeners to hear several of the college’s choral and instrumental ensembles and discover the acoustics of Wentz Concert Hall. Ensembles will perform in every possible location including the side balconies, aisles, sound chambers, side stairways, loft, stage and more. “Explore the Sound IV” will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22 and Friday, February 24 in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens.

For more information or tickets, call the North Central College Box Office at (630) 637-7469 or visit

The Guitars of Spain, a Chicago-based group that plays flamenco with world music influences, will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, in the theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St.

For more information about this free event, contact Spanish instructor Jelena Sánchez at (630) 637-5275.

North Central College will feature “Deep River: A Spiritual Journey,” a musical presentation and original narrative about African slaves who lived along the Great River before the Civil War at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 23 in Koten Chapel at Kiekhofer Hall, 329 E. School St. The free event is part of the College's lineup of events during Black History Month and features professional tenor Henry Pleas, pianist Chris Garofalo and writer the Rev. Dr. Sylvia Pleas.

For more information, visit

The Union at North Central College will feature a night of music with popular local worship band Vox at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 24 at 129 W. Benton Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, visit

North Central College presents “Explore the Sound IV: Untraveled Worlds” in two identical concerts that invite listeners to hear several of the college’s choral and instrumental ensembles and discover the acoustics of Wentz Concert Hall. Ensembles will perform in every possible location including the side balconies, aisles, sound chambers, side stairways, loft, stage and more. “Explore the Sound IV” will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22 and Friday, February 24 in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens.

For more information or tickets, call the North Central College Box Office at (630) 637-7469 or visit

The Naperville Cultural Center is providing a craft, music and cooking workshop for the Whole Planet Foundation celebration at Whole Foods Market, 2607 W. 75th St., on Saturday, February 25 from noon to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome but registration for the craft and cooking workshops are advised.

For more information and an itinerary of events, call (630) 579-7700 or visit the store.

North Central College will host the 12th annual Self Employment in the Arts (SEA) Conference for students, educators and adults who aspire to be self-employed artists. The conference will be held at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville Hotel, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, starting at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 24, and ending at 4 p.m. Saturday, February 25.

For more information or to register, contact SEA Director Amy Rogers at (630) 637-5468 or aerogers@noctrl.edu or visit

Operation Welcome You Home invites you to help welcome home U.S. Army Spc. James Hackemer from his service in Afghanistan. Staging will occur at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 25 at Fischer Middle School, 1305 Long Grove Drive, Aurora with a briefing at 2:30 p.m. A motorcade will form to surprise Hackemer at his family home a short distance away.

For more information, call (630) 302-2638 or visit

On Sunday, February 26, the Naperville North Booster Club will host its 12th annual Seniors on Parade fashion show fundraiser at Bobak’s Signature Room, 6440 Double Eagle Drive, Woodridge. This fun and entertaining event features more than 100 male and female student models each representing their extra-curricular clubs and sports teams. These “Show Stopping Seniors” will walk the runway wearing a wide variety of fashions from local independent retailers as well as national chains with outlets in Naperville. Doors open at 11 a.m. for guests to preview the raffle prizes while enjoying the wonderful sounds of NNHS’s Jazz Band. Lunch begins at 12:15 p.m. with a performance by the NNHS Show Choir. The fashion show will immediately follow at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase through February 19 with “early bird” tickets priced at $35 per person and $25 for NNHS students and children younger than 12 if ordered by February 1.

For more information, visit

The Downers Grove Choral Society performs Rossini's “Petite Messe Solennelle” at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 26 in North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave.

For ticket information, visit

The Naperville Park District Youth Ambassadors will host an all-city Dodgeball Tournament on Sunday, February 26 at 5 p.m. at the Barn Recreation Center, 421 W. Martin Ave. Teams from all five high schools are encouraged to compete for the title of Dodgeball Champion of Naperville. Teams must register by Wednesday, February 22 and registration packets are available at the Park District Administration Building, 320 W. Jackson Ave., or from each school’s Youth Ambassador sponsor.

For more details about registration and rules for the tournament, call (630) 848-5000 or visit

Acclaimed vocalist and Naperville resident Joan Curto performs selections from the Great American Songbook at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 26 in North Central College’s Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Called a “cabaret icon” by NBC News Chicago, Curto has established herself as one of the top performers in Chicago, winning the Chicago After Dark Award for Outstanding Cabaret Artist.

Tickets are $35 and $25 and are available by calling the North Central College Box Office at (630) 637-SHOW (7469) or by visiting

North Central College presents Joan Curto of Naperville in “No Tune Like a Showtune: The Music and Lyrics of Jerry Herman,” a performance embracing her thoughtful interpretations of songs at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 26 in Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $30 and $25.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469 or visit

Join Mayor A. George Pradel as he presents his annual State of the City address at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, February 27 at the new Chicago Marriott Naperville Hotel, 1801 N. Naper Blvd. Tickets are available for this breakfast event from the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and are $30 for Chamber members and $40 for nonmembers.

To purchase tickets or for more information, call (630) 355-4141 or visit 

Topic: Strategic Plan and CDBG Proposed Action Plan

In observance of Black History Month, North Central College welcomes author, cultural critic, media commentator and professor Marc Lamont Hill to give a free talk at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28 in Smith Hall at Old Main, 30 N. Brainard St. His talk is titled “Building Community in an Hour of Chaos: Progress in the Age of Obama.”

For more information, visit

Katherine Reuter, Consumer and Family Economics Educator, will provide tips on how to keep a roof overhead, deciding which bills to pay first, figuring out how to make the most of what you have, setting spending priorities, developing strategies to spend less and dealing with credit issues. This free program will be held on Tuesday, February 28 at 7 p.m. in the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. In case of inclement weather, this free program will be rescheduled to Tuesday, March 6, at the same time and location.

For more information, visit

The Naperville Junior Woman's Club (NJWC) is hosting a Dine and Share with Francesca's Passagio in on "Leap Day," Wednesday, February 29. Dine in or take out! Just mention NJWC when paying the bill and 20% of the pretax proceeds will go to the NJWC to support Naperville's Safety Town and DuPage PADS.

On February 29, 2012 Naperville Community Television, Channel 17 (NCTV17) will kick off its 25th Anniversary year with an Open House celebration at the studio. The event is open to the community and will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. The event will include highlights of NCTV17’s award-winning programming, a silent auction and hors d’oeuvres. NCTV17 is located at 127 Ambassador Drive in Naperville. The Open House will be held without charge, guests are asked to RSVP their attendance to bmueller@nctv17.com.

For more information, visit

Author and journalist Isabel Wilkerson will discuss her book “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29 at North Central College's Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. The New York Times and national bestseller follows the story of African-American families leaving the Jim Crow South during the Great Migration. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469 or visit

Students will direct and perform the popular musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” from March 1 through 4 at North Central College. The musical will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 through Saturday, March 3 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469 or visit

Could we? Should we? Of course we should celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Come to the birthday party and sing “Happy Birthday” to this favorite children’s author. Attendees will also enjoy stories, songs and a craft project. Events will be held Friday, March 2 at 1 p.m. at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive; Thursday, March 8 at 11 a.m. at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave.; and Thursday, March 15 at 11:30 a.m. at the Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd.

For more information, visit

The Charles Ifergan Naperville Salong will host an after hours event featuring special guest Laura Keun from Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard of Santa Barbara, California, who will offer samples of several of the delicious Fess Parker wines. Guests also will receive Swag Bag giveaways, including special gifts from the staff of Charles Ifergan. The salon also will offer a 20-percent discount off all tool and product purchases that evening.

For more information, visit

Students will direct and perform the popular musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” from March 1 through 4 at North Central College. The musical will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 through Saturday, March 3 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469 or visit

BrightSide Theatre’s presentation of “The Dinner Party” by Neil Simon opens on Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays through Sunday, March 18, at North Central College's Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth. Tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for seniors and students.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469.

The Exchange Club of Naperville’s One Nation Under God breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 3 at 9 a.m. at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave. The One Nation Under God Breakfast is a time when individuals, organizations and businesses will be presented prestigious awards for their outstanding acts of patriotism and contributions to the community. This event is hosted by the Americanism Committee of the Exchange Club and will feature motivational speaker and Naperville resident John Blumberg. This event is open to the public and tickets cost $15 per person, payable at the event with cash or a check. Interested parties are asked to RSVP by February 20, by calling (630) 779-2702.

For more information about the Exchange Club, visit 

Students will direct and perform the popular musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” from March 1 through 4 at North Central College. The musical will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 through Saturday, March 3 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469 or visit

Gather your team and participate in Naper Settlement’s first Trivia Night from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 in the Meeting House at Porter Avenue and Webster Street. Teams of six to eight people must register by February 24. The fee of $35 per person includes an open bar and you are encouraged to bring your own food and table decorations. All proceeds benefit the Naperville Heritage Society. Mary J. Doody of “All Things Trivia” will conduct a trivia game made up of six rounds of questions on general knowledge and useless information. Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring teams and the team with the best execution of the St. Patrick’s Day theme.

For more information or to RSVP, call Lauren Visher at (630) 420-6773.

Students will direct and perform the popular musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” from March 1 through 4 at North Central College. The musical will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 through Saturday, March 3 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469 or visit

The original lineup of Béla Fleck & The Flecktones will perform its eclectic repertoire on Saturday, March 3 at 8 p.m. in North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. From classical, jazz, bluegrass and African music to electric blues and Eastern European folk dances, the Flecktones create a sound all their own that is utterly indescribable. Tickets are $80 and $70 and can be purchased by calling (630) 637-7469 or by visiting

BrightSide Theatre’s presentation of “The Dinner Party” by Neil Simon opens on Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays through Sunday, March 18, at North Central College's Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth. Tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for seniors and students.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469.

Students will direct and perform the popular musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” from March 1 through 4 at North Central College. The musical will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 through Saturday, March 3 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469 or visit

The Naperville Municipal Band will host its Winter Concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave.

For more information, visit

BrightSide Theatre’s presentation of “The Dinner Party” by Neil Simon opens on Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays through Sunday, March 18, at North Central College's Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth. Tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for seniors and students.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469.

Please note there will not be a meeting in July 2012 and that the March meeting will be held in the lunch room of the Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.

More information about the Advisory Commission on Disabilities can be found at

One in a series of community meetings where residents and business owners can learn more about the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative (NSGI), smart meter installation and the benefits of this initiative.

For more information about the NSGI, visit

Get your friends together and plan for a weekend of festivities and specials for ladies of all ages at the Downtown Naperville Alliance’s Spring Girls Weekend. Events begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 and continue through Saturday, March 10.

For more information, visit 

Get your friends together and plan for a weekend of festivities and specials for ladies of all ages at the Downtown Naperville Alliance’s Spring Girls Weekend. Events begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 and continue through Saturday, March 10.

For more information, visit 

Saxophonist Mitch Paliga is a performer, educator and composer based in the Chicago area. As a current member of actor/musician Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band, he has performed throughout the world and will bring his talents to North Central College’s Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave., on Friday, March 9 at 8 p.m. for a live performance.

For more information, call (630) 637-7469 or visit 

BrightSide Theatre’s presentation of “The Dinner Party” by Neil Simon opens on Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays through Sunday, March 18, at North Central College's Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth. Tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for seniors and students.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469.

Nancy just doesn’t understand why she’s the only one who appreciates the value of frilly accessories and a prodigious vocabulary. At 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., “Fancy Nancy” will teach her family how to be fancy.

For more information, call (630) 637-7469 or visit

Learn the time-honored method of collecting sap the old-fashioned way. Sample the pleasing taste of maple syrup and take home tasty recipes to make and enjoy. Maple Sugaring Days, an annual tradition, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 11 at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $6.50 for youth ages 4-17.

For more information, visit

The Sundown Serenaders will have all the little ones singing and dancing along to original and classic songs of the prairie on Saturday, March 10 at 10:45 a.m. at the DuPage Children's Museum, 301 N. Washington St. Cowboys and cowgirls will enjoy upbeat fiddle tunes, fun Western numbers and fast tales of the trails. This event is free with admission or membership.

For more information, visit

Nancy just doesn’t understand why she’s the only one who appreciates the value of frilly accessories and a prodigious vocabulary. At 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., “Fancy Nancy” will teach her family how to be fancy.

For more information, call (630) 637-7469 or visit

Get your friends together and plan for a weekend of festivities and specials for ladies of all ages at the Downtown Naperville Alliance’s Spring Girls Weekend. Events begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 and continue through Saturday, March 10.

For more information, visit 

The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) will host the 18th annual A Medieval Knight's Faire charity dinner and auction on Saturday, March 10 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at The Abbington, 3S002 Route 53, Glen Ellyn. This is the WDSRA Foundation’s largest event of the year and will feature dinner, an open bar, themed entertainment, silent and live auctions, raffle baskets and a live raffle. Tickets are $80 per person if purchased prior to February 11 and $90 after that date. Semi-formal attire requested.

For more information or to register, visit

The Naperville Men's Glee Club will present a collaborative concert with the University of Pittsburgh Men’s Glee Club at Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane on Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and seniors and may be purchased at the door, from any NMGC glee club member, by phone at (630) 448-0518 or online at www.nmgc.org.

For information about the group, call (630) 448-0518 or visit

BrightSide Theatre’s presentation of “The Dinner Party” by Neil Simon opens on Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays through Sunday, March 18, at North Central College's Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth. Tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for seniors and students.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469.

Learn the time-honored method of collecting sap the old-fashioned way. Sample the pleasing taste of maple syrup and take home tasty recipes to make and enjoy. Maple Sugaring Days, an annual tradition, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 11 at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $6.50 for youth ages 4-17.

For more information, visit

BrightSide Theatre’s presentation of “The Dinner Party” by Neil Simon opens on Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays through Sunday, March 18, at North Central College's Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth. Tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for seniors and students.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469.

Part of the History Speaks Lecture Series, Gaelic Tales features storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis blending folksongs and traditional poetry with myth and history. Join in on Sunday, March 11 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Naper Settlement’s Century Memorial Chapel, 523 S. Webster St., as Ellis draws audiences into a world where leprechauns and fairies dwell, magic seems just beyond reach and dreams really do come true. Advance tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students, youth and Naperville Heritage Society Sustaining members. At the door, tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for students and youth.

For more information, visit

Subject: Final FY13 Budget Workshop

The City will host a series of six open houses to discuss the proposed Naperville district map scheduled to commence this spring. Each of the first five open houses will be held within their respective districts with the sixth and final open to residents of all five districts. The purpose of the open houses is to explain the rationale behind the proposed map and answer questions residents may have about the process or how districting affects them.

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The Naperville area branch of the American Association of University Women will be presenting its March 2012 program at Our Saviour’s Celebration Community Center, 919 South Washington St., on Tuesday, March 13 at 6:45 p.m. Attorney Donna M. Adler will be providing a general overview of U.S. Immigration policy, how the immigration system works and the positive and negative impacts of the immigration policy on women, including the Violence Against Women Act and domestic violence asylum petitions.

For more information, call (630) 961-0858.

The Naperville Council, Navy League of the United States would like to invite everyone to Naperville Navy Day. Vice Admiral Rogers will be in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 3:30 p.m. to deliver a short message about the State of our Navy then field questions. This event is for civic and business leaders as well as all interested citizens. The mission of Tenth fleet is to serve as the Number Fleet for Fleet Cyber Command and exercise operational control of assigned Naval forces; to coordinate with other naval, coalition and Joint Task Forces to execute the full spectrum of cyber, electronic warfare, information operations and signal intelligence capabilities and missions across the cyber, electromagnetic and space domains

Plan to attend this demonstration seminar that builds upon basic knowledge of the LinkedIn social media website. This session, scheduled for Wednesday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, will focus on branding, expertise and relationship-building.

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The United States Navy Band, Washington D.C., will appear in concert at Wentz Concert Center at 7:30 p.m. The United States Navy Band is the premier musical organization of the U.S. Navy. The Navy Band is dedicated to the education of younger musicians. The Band will include eight local high school students representing six area high schools in the playing of “The Stars and Stripes Forever” at this concert. While the concert is free, tickets are required to reserve general seating. Ticket request forms are available online at www.naperlegion.org or www.napervfw3873.org.

The Naperville Evening Kiwanis Club is hosting its 57th annual Pancake Festival and Raffle on Saturday, March 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the cafeteria at Naperville Central High School, 440 W. Aurora Ave. In addition to all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage, there will be a children’s activity area that includes games, face-painting and magicians and several opportunities to win great prizes and cash with raffles. Musical entertainment will be provided by students from Naperville’s junior high school bands. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $5 at Casey’s Food and Oswald’s Pharmacy in Naperville Plaza as well as the DuPage Children’s Museum, Anderson’s Bookshop and Naperville branches of Naperville Bank and Trust. Tickets are $6 at the door.

For more information, contact Len Spencer at (630) 357-5084 or lenspen@wideopenwest.com or visit

Join in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit at the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise’s St. Paddy’s Day 5K Run/Walk taking place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 17 prior to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The race course starts and ends at Jackson and West streets near downtown Naperville. Proceeds from this event will be used to provide health-related services to those in need.

For more information, call (630) 728-6917 or visit

The 19th annual West Suburban Irish St. Patrick’s Day parade will march through downtown Naperville on Saturday, March 17 at 10 a.m. More than 100 entries, including Irish dancers, pipes and drums, community groups, businesses and politicians are expected to participate in this family friendly parade.

For more information, visit

Jean Sibelius’ highly dramatic Symphony No. 2 in D Major, often considered an expression of the composer’s nationalistic sentiments and Finland’s struggle for political liberty, is the focal piece for the DuPage Symphony Orchestra’s March concert on Sunday, March 18 at 3 p.m. in North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. The program opens with William Schuman’s “New England Triptych.”

For more information, call (630) 637-7469 or visit

One in a series of community meetings where residents and business owners can learn more about the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative (NSGI), smart meter installation and the benefits of this initiative.

For more information about the NSGI, visit

Chicago’s Organic Theater Company presents five performances of Herman Melville’s classic tale “Bartleby the Scrivener” from Thursday, March 22, through Sunday, March 25 at North Central College. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 through Saturday, March 24 and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 in Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students and senior citizens.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469 or visit 

Chicago’s Organic Theater Company presents five performances of Herman Melville’s classic tale “Bartleby the Scrivener” from Thursday, March 22, through Sunday, March 25 at North Central College. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 through Saturday, March 24 and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 in Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students and senior citizens.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 637-7469 or visit