Top 5 Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend

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Hometown Holiday Kickoff

Where: Downtown Naperville
When: Friday, Nov. 8 -  5 p.m.

Kickoff the holiday season as downtown Naperville illuminates. More than 300,000 lights will be turned on simultaneously transforming downtown Naperville into a winter wonderland for the holiday season. Also, enjoy the unveiling of 25 holiday sculptures – gingerbread men. Live music will accompany the “oohs and ahs”. The Little Friends Parade of Lights will occur over Thanksgiving Weekend on Sunday, Dec. 1, starting at 5 p.m. For more info, www.downtownnaperville.com.

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Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon

Where: Downtown Naperville 
When: Sunday, Nov. 10 - 7 a.m. to noon

The Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 10 and will be a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon. The marathon will start and finish at the North Central College athletic complex – near South Loomis Street and East Porter Avenue – and run through an extensive loop in central, south and east Naperville. www.naperville26.com

3

TEDxNaperville

Where: 2701 Maple Ave, Lisle
When: Friday, Nov. 8 - 1 p.m. 

TEDxNaperville brings the brightest minds of Chicagoland to Naperville for an annual event to share their world-changing ideas worth spreading.

Originally focusing on technology, entertainment, & design, the event has spread to all disciplines and features incredible speakers, interactive activities, and genuine interactions from open-minded professionals throughout Chicagoland.

This year we'll have talks from speakers like Julie Friedman Steele, founder of the first 3D printer retail outlet and Leah Guzowski, Argonne National Laboratory's Energy policy scientist. See the rest of our speaker lineup at www.tedxnaperville.com

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Bill Jacobs BMW James Bond Themed Fundraising Event Benefitting St. Joan of Arc School

Where: Bobak's Signature Room, Woodridge
When: Friday, Nov. 8 - 5 p.m. 

St. Joan of Arc School in Lisle is holding their annual Auction Dinner Dance Fundraiser this Friday 11/8, set to the theme of "Licensed to Thrill, 50 Years of James Bond." The event will feature a night full of fun, with raffles, a silent and live auction, dining and dancing at Bobak's Signature Room in Woodridge.  

5

Breathe Deep Naperville

Where: Riverwalk’s Grand Pavilion, 500 W. Jackson, Naperville
When: Saturday, Nov. 9 - 9 a.m. 

The 11th annual Breathe Deep Naperville: A Walk & Rally to Stop Lung Cancer will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Riverwalk’s Grand Pavilion, 500 W. Jackson, Naperville. Check- in begins at 9 a.m., and the walk steps off at 10:15 a.m. It’s a leisurely 3/4-mile or 1.5-mile walk which is friendly to strollers, wheelchairs, bicycles and pets. It will take place rain or shine. The walk is free, but a donation of $20 per person is suggested.