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July 4

Independence Celebration

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
201 W. Jefferson at Bluff St., Joliet
5:00PM – 10:30 PM

Music and food. Fireworks at 9:30 PM. Call 815.724.3760 or www.bicentennialpark.org.

Concert in the Park

Richard A. Rock Amphitheater
Settlers' Park, Plainfield
7:30 PM

Join the Village for an evening of music in the park. Call 815.609.6124 or visit www.plainfield-il.org for information.

July 10

Dinner & A Lecture – Emerging Initiatives in Preservation

Gaylord Building Historic Site
200 W. 8th St., Lockport

6:00 PM cash-bar reception; 6:30 PM dinner; 7:30 PM lecture. Focuses on current and planned activities of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, especially projects with potential impacts in Illinois; presented by Royce Yeater, Midwest Director of the National Trust; reservations required and admission fee charged, which includes dinner. Call 815.588.1100 or visit www.canalcor.org/gaylord for information. Email: mharmon@canalcor.org (Mark S. Harmon, Site Director)

July 11

NASCAR Nationwide Series Race

Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet
Formerly the Busch Series. Call 815.727.RACE

Movie in the Park

Richard A. Rock Amphitheater
Settlers' Park, Plainfield
8:00 PM

Calling all movie lovers! Bring some popcorn and enjoy Flushed Away. This movie runs 90 minutes and is rated PG. Call 815.609.6124 or visit www.plainfield-il.org for information

July 12

NASCAR Spring Cup Series Race

Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet

Formerly the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Race. Call 815.727.RACE

July 12-13

Naperville Woman's Club Fine Art Fair

Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St., Naperville
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

One of the longest running art fairs in the state, the Naperville Woman's Club Art Fair features more than 100 artists in this juried show. Admission is free.

July 13

Lockport Sleepers Vintage Base Ball Club – HOME GAMES

Sleepers Field at Dellwood Park
Dell Park Avenue and Lois Avenue, Lockport
Noon

The national pastime as it was played before the Civil War, including 1858 rules, period uniforms, and replica equipment (NO GLOVES!); round-robin matches between the Lockport Sleepers, Oregon (IL) Ganymedes and Fort Clark VBBC (Peoria, IL); a children's activity area included; admission FREE! Call 815.588.1100 or visit www.canalcor.org/gaylord for information. Email: mharmon@canalcor.org (Mark S. Harmon, Site Director)

July 16

Summer Dinner Promenade

Gaylord Building Historic Site
200 W. 8th St., Lockport
Session #1 at 2:00 PM, and session #2 at 6:00 PM

Second annual progressive dinner between Lockport four cultural attractions (Gaylord Building Historic Site, Gladys Fox Museum, Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery, and Will County Historical Society); reservations required and admission fee charged, which includes dinner. Call 815.588.1100 or visit www.canalcor.org/gaylord for information. Email: mharmon@canalcor.org (Mark S. Harmon, Site Director)

July 17

Concert in the Park

Richard A. Rock Amphitheater
Settlers' Park, Plainfield
7:30 PM

Join the Village for an evening of music in the park. Call 815.609.6124 or visit www.plainfield-il.org for information.

July 17 – 19

Waterday Daze

Billie Limacher
Bicentennial Park
201 W. Jefferson at Bluff St., Joliet

Since 1982 this annual event has been a great success! Enjoy a Concert on the Hill at 6:30 PM on July 17. Fireworks, music, games, attractions & food. On July 19 at 9:15 PM enjoy the lighted boat parade and contest. Call 815.724.3760 or visit www.bicentennialpark.org for information.

July 25

Movie in the Park

Richard A. Rock Amphitheater
Settlers' Park, Plainfield
8:00 PM

Calling all movie lovers! Bring some popcorn and enjoy Kicking & Screaming. This movie runs 95 minutes and is rated PG. Call 815.609.6124 or visit www.plainfield-il.org for information

July 26

Naperville Summer Nights Concert

Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St., Naperville
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Hear some of the rising stars of today's music scene in an open-air concert. Visit www.napervillesummernights.com for additional information.

Hawg Night

Downtown Plainfield
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Come to historic downtown Plainfield to see motorcycles of every make and model. This event happens rain or shine. Call 815.436.5510 or visit www.mainstreetplainfield.org for information.