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Top 5 Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend
Every Thursday Patch posts our top picks for weekend entertainment and fun in Naperville.
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Naperville Woman's Club French Market With Johanna CookWhere: Old Stone Church, 14 S. Washington St., Naperville
When: Friday, November 15 - 11 a.m.
Attend the not to be missed "French Market," sponsored by the Naperville Woman's Club.
Let your imagination take wing and picture a Parisian market filled with delicious morsels that tempt even the most disciplined, and colorful items to purchase. Featuring almost 20 local vendors, we deliver wonderful products for cooking, snacking, bakery goods, one-of-a-kind gifts from French linens to antiques, jewelry and much more, all in one convenient location.
The special feature of the day will be the "Holiday Cooking Demonstration" by Momma's Cuisine, Johanna Cook. She engages audiences with her ease of demonstrating great meals, while sharing her expertise in topics of lifestyle, home, family and entertaining.
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Foreigner at North CentralWhere: Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College
When: Sunday, Nov. 17 - 6 to 8 p.m.
With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. 6 p.m., Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College, 310 E. Benton. For more info, finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
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DuPage Symphony Orchestra, “Orchestra of the Year.”Where: Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College
When: Saturday, Nov. 16 - 8 to 10 p.m.
Hear the Illinois Council of Orchestra’s 2013 Community Orchestra of the Year—the DuPage Symphony in an all-orchestral program that showcases the warmth of the string sections, the virtuosity of the woodwinds, the resonance of the brass, and the power of the percussion. 8 p.m. Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Avenue. For more info, finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
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Monumental Exhibit Coming to DuPage Children's MuseumWhere: DuPage Children's Museum, 301 N. Washington St.
When: Saturday, Nov. 16 - 9 a.m.
Investigate epic feats of engineering, explore colossal cultures of the past, and discover magnificent masterpieces! In DCM’s newest exhibit, Monumental, children will examine extraordinary features of Greek and Mayan architecture as they play and learn in entirely new ways! Recreate the famous pyramids at Chichen Itza using building blocks and stones or construct your very own version of the Acropolis. Using interactive components, children can place themselves among mythological icons of ancient times or use costumes and props for exciting dramatic play. Children will also develop a greater understanding of the power of light and shadow on architecture and explore concepts of scale and proportion as they compare their own foot to that of a six foot replica of Athena’s foot! Don’t miss this spectacular new addition to the Creativity Connections Neighborhood!
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Aurora Chamber Small Business Showcase and SymposiumWhere: Fox Valley Country Club, 2500 N. Route 25, North Aurora
When: Friday, November 15 - 9 a.m.
As part of #SmallBizAurora, Aurora’s Small Business Week presented by Rasmussen College and OnLight Aurora, the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Small Business Showcase featuring local businesses from around the area with symposium topics presented throughout the day. The event is open to the public and admission is free.
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