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, from April 22 to May 5.
April 22 – Introduction to Drone Flying at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
April 22 – Jigsaw Jam: A Jigsaw Puzzle Race at Treasures Naperville, 121 S. Washington St., 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets required.
April 23 – Traffic Safety Webinar by Naperville Police Department, held virtually from noon to 1 p.m. Link to join found on NPD website.
April 23 – North Central College Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets required.
April 24 – Blooms & Bites: Tulips at Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, at 6 p.m. Tickets required.
April 24 – Scam Prevention Seminar hosted by Senator Laura Ellman at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., noon to 1:30 p.m.
April 24 – Craft by Beer: Birdhouses at Naper Settlement, 523 S Webster St., Naperville, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 21 and older event, registration required.
April 24 – Spring Wildflower Walk with Naperville Park District at Knoch Knolls Park, 336 Knoch Knolls Rd., at 10 a.m. Free event, but registration required.
April 24 – From Darkness to Light Concert presented by The Naperville Winds at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets required.
April 24 to 26 – Arbor Day Plant Sale hosted by The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Check website for time and ticket info.
April 24 and April 26 – Youth Mental Health First Aid Training by KidsMatter and local school districts 203, 204, 129, and 131. April 24 session at Naperville School District 203 Administration Building, 203 W. Hillside Rd., from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., April 26 session at Waubonsie Valley High School, 2590 Ogden Ave., from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
April 24 to April 27 – The Serpent Lady at North Central College’s Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Check website for time and ticket info.
April 25 to May 11– A Midsummer Night’s Dream presented by BrightSide Theatre at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. Check website for time and ticket info.
April 26 – STEMCON at College of DuPage, Physical Education Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free event.
April 26 – Organic Gardening Workshop at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Rd., at 10 a.m. Free, but registration required.
April 26 – Wild Wonders at DuPage Children’s Museum, 301 N. Washington St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry included with museum admission.
April 26 – Plant Swap at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
April 26 – Ein Deutsches Requiem by Johannes Brahms, presented by Naperville Chorus at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 3 p.m. Tickets required.
April 27 – Spring Concert: Singing More Superpowers: American Composers Explore Humanity’s Highest Qualities presented by NaperVoice at Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E. Gartner Road, at 4 p.m. Tickets required.
April 28 – Forest Hike at Springbrook Prairie through Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Registraion required.
May 1 – Naperville Cemetery Walking Tour through Naper Settlement, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets required.
May 1 – Sensory Cocktail Experience: Garden to Glass at Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tickets required.
May 1 & 2 – Weed Ladies Spring Sale at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 1; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on May 2. Free admission.
May 1 – Riverwalk Viewing of Night Sky by Naperville Astronomical Association at Naperville Riverwalk from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
May 3 – Naperville Food Truck Festival at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from noon to 7 p.m. Tickets required.
May 3 – Annual Asian Heritage Fest 2025 at Mall of India, 776 Illinois Rt. 59, from noon to 5 p.m.
May 3 – Spring Wildflower Walk by Naperville Park District, Knoch Knolls Park, 336 Knoch Knolls Road, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Free, but registration required.
May 4 – Tails on the Trails at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rt. 53, Lisle, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each dog needs ticket, general admission fee for people, except members.
May 4 and May 11 – Open Hands by Young Naperville Singers, at Neuqua Valley High School on May 4; then Wentz Concert Hall May 11. Tickets required, see website for concert times, two each day.
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