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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.

Big Push-Ups for Little Friends 

  • Where: Midwest Fit Club’s fitness room, 5019 Ace Lane Naperville 
  • When: Friday, Aug 16 at 6 p.m. - Saturday, Aug. 17 - 6 p.m.
  • Free 

Big Push-Ups for Little Friends is a 24-hour push-up fundraising challenge sponsored by Midwest Fit Club. For every push-up, Midwest Fit Club will donate $0.05 to Little Friends, up to $2,500. For more information, visit www.midwestfitclub.com/pushupchallenge.

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Rockin' the Tower

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  • Where: Millennium Carillon at Moser Tower, Naperville 
  • When: Sunday, Aug 18 - 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Free 

The Naperville Park District invites the community to the Rockin’ the Tower event at the Millennium Carillon at Moser Tower. City Carillonneur Tim Sleep will play medleys of classic rock & roll tunes, alternating with a live broadcast from 95.9 FM The River. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.

3

Back to School Ice Cream Social
  • Where: Downtown Naperville 
  • When: Sunday, Aug. 18 - Noon - 3 p.m.
  • Free 
With local schools starting Aug. 21 and Aug. 22, coupons for free ice cream cones will be passed out to visitors who are downtown back-to-school shopping. Coupons will be distributed (one per person, while supplies last, all ages welcome) at the corner of Main and Jefferson, in front of Two Bostons Pet Boutique. 

4

School of Rock Summer Music Festival
  • Where: Central Park 104 E. Benton Avenue, Naperville 
  • When: Saturday, Aug. 17 - Noon - 9 p.m.
  • No cover and all ages are welcome 

This is a family friendly, all day music festival celebrating the end of summer while paying tribute to some of the best summer music festivals in rock music history. Join the students from School of Rock Naperville, Elmhurst and Hinsdale for nine separate shows throughout the day.

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Room 363 One Year Anniversay
  • Where: 232 S Washington, Naperville 
  • When: Friday, Aug. 16 - 5 p.m.
  • Free 
To celebrate this year of building not only a business but lasting friendships, Room 363 is throwing a one year anniversary celebration. The store will be closed Thursday, August 15 and will reopen Friday, August 16 at 5pm. Come celebrate and enjoy the live music, food, drinks and special sales as masterful owner Mark unveils a new look and introduces fall and Halloween decor. 


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