Top 5 Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend

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Hop on over to nearby Lisle this weekend for some tasty hop-filled craft beer during the inaugural Lisle Ale Fest in downtown Lisle. The one-day event will be the perfect blend of barbecue, blues and more than 80 unique beers from some of America’s finest craft breweries.

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Where: Village Green Park, Plainfield 
When: Saturday, Sept. 29 

Bring the whole family for the 5K Run/Walk and the Kids’miler. Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. at Village Green Park in Plainfield. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local charities and community service organizations. For more information, www.plainfieldharvest5K.com.  

For more details, http://www.simplyvedic.org. 

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Bike Bald is a charity fun ride supporting St. Baldrick’s Foundation starting at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29 at North Central College. Participants will ride a seven-mile course along the DuPage River Trail and will stop to have their heads shaved in the name of curing childhood cancer. To be a shavee, volunteer or barber, email bike.bald@yahoo.com or visit www.bikebald.com. 

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Where: Nevin’s Brewing Company, 12337 S. Route 59, Plainfield
When: Saturday, Sept. 28 - 7 p.m.
$30 in advance; $40 at the door 

For more information, www.flashbacktothefuture.eventbrite.com

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Glen Ellyn Bookfest 

Where: Downtown Glen Ellyn
When: Saturday, Sept. 28 - 9:30 a.m.

Downtown Glen Ellyn celebrates Bookfest this weekend when the event kicks-off with Pitchfest at the Glen Ellyn Public Library as authors "pitch" their books to readers in one minute sound bites. The conversation then moves to the author trade show for readers and writers to connect.Book signing events with authors Matthew Cordell and Judith Fradkin will take place during the day at The Bookstore and an Author Luncheon panel is scheduled at the Village Links Clubhouse.

For more information, visit http://www.loaves-fishes.org/news-and-events/events-calendar/volunteer-open-house/