Arts and Entertainment

Music

Live music Jazz on Saturdays, open mike Tuesdays, Josephine’s Martini and Wine Bar, 207 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park. (630) 758-0012.

Weekly entertainment Live bands Tuesdays through Sundays, 100 South Chop House, 100 S. York Road, Elmhurst. (630) 782-9091.

Guitar performances Rob Lane, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, Pizza Palace, 117 Addison St. (630) 834-5900.

Orchestra auditions West Suburban Youth Orchestra seeking middle and high school musicians for the 2008-09 season. Auditions will be held on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 350 E. Madison St., Lombard. $25 for new prospective members. For more information or to schedule an audition, visit www.wsyo.org.

Art

Architectural models exhibit Artist Susan Giles, through July 13, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Sundays. $4 adults, $2 students, members are free. (630) 834-0202, www.elmhurstartmuseum.org.

Garments and works of art Artist Cat Chow transforms everyday objects into wearable pieces of art, through July 13, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Sundays. $4 adults, $2 students, members are free. (630) 834-0202, www.elmhurstartmuseum.org.

Theater

“State Fair” Overshadowed Theatrical Productions, 7:30 p.m. July 18, 19, 22, 24 to 26, 29, 31, Aug. 1 and 2, Overshadowed Theatre, 2120 S. Walnut St., Itasca. 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, Aug. 2. $12 adults, $10 seniors and students in advance; $14 adults, $12 seniors and students at the door. For tickets, call (630) 250-7518, www.overshadowedproductions.com.

Library

Children’s book discussion group 4 p.m. Monday, July 14, Itasca Community Library, 500 W. Irving Park Road. Grades 4 to 6. Book is “Honus and Me,” available for check-out at the Circulation Desk. Register at (630) 773-1699.

Rhythmic gymnastics program 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, Itasca Community Library, 500 W. Irving Park Road. Grades 1 to 4. Dance and gymnastics with hand apparatus Olympic sport for girls only. Register at (630) 773-1699, www.itascalibrary.org.

“The Vietnam War: Through the Camera of a Photographer” 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Roger Mattingly will present his photographs. Register at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

Junior Page training class 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, Itasca Community Library, 500 W. Irving Park Road. Grades 7 to 12. Volunteer junior page summer session runs July 21 to Aug. 23. Work up to six hours in the Youth Department shelving library materials, organizing shelves and preparing craft projects. Register at (630) 773-1699, www.itascalibrary.org.

Summer reading clubs “Get in the Game-Read!” Itasca Community Library, 500 W. Irving Park Road. Through Aug. 11, all age levels, youth, young adult and adult. Read books to earn prizes. Register at circulation desk. (630) 773-1699.

Adult summer reading program “The Summer Sizzle,” through July 31, Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road. Ages high school and beyond need to read five books of their choosing to win prizes. (630) 766-4642.

Children summer reading program “Get in the Game-Read!”  Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road. Through Aug. 2, all age levels, babies, toddlers, primary, intermediate and middle school. Read books to earn prizes. Register at (630) 766-4642.

Miscellaneous

“Theatre-Hike” 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays, June and July, Morton Arboretum, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. Play is “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.” Participants hike through forest from scene to scene. $19 advance purchase; $22 day of show; $13 arboretum members. For tickets, call (630) 725-2066, www.mortonarb.org.

Youth golf camp Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 4 to 7, Oak Meadows Golf Course, 900 N. Wood Dale Road, Addison. For children with physical disabilities between the ages of 8 and 17. $60. To register, call Tracy Ekstrom, (630) 909-6010.

Line dancing class 1 p.m. Mondays, York Township Senior Center, 1502 S. Meyers Road, Lombard. $2. Pay at door. Instructor Susan Shields, stradsusan@hotmail.com.

“Parade of Bugs” exhibit Tuesdays to Saturdays, through Aug. 15, Morton Arboretum, Sterling Morton Library, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. (630) 725-2066, www.mortonarb.org.

ilm discussion group CineVerse, Oak Lawn Park District’s free film discussion group, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Movie is “The Big Chill.” For more information, call Erik, (708) 785-5014.

“Build-a-Bug Workshop” Daily through July 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Morton Arboretum, Children’s Garden, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. All ages. (630) 968-0074, www.mortonarb.org.

Open-air tram tour Daily through October, Morton Arboretum, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. $6 adults, $5 ages 3 to 17. Call (630) 968-0074 for times, www.mortonarb.org.

Clubs

Elmhurst Running Club Seasonal training runs, 6 a.m. Saturdays, and speedwork, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June to October, Prairie Path gazebo, Spring Road, Elmhurst. (630) 941-0926, www.elmhurst-runners.com.

Addison Running Club 7 a.m. Saturdays, gazebo outside Club Fitness at Centennial Park, 1776 W. Centennial Place, Addison. Speed training at 6 a.m. Tuesdays, Addison Trail High School track, 213 N. Lombard Road, Addison.

Grandmother’s Club of Elmhurst 12:30 p.m. every first Monday, Greencastle of Elmhurst, 190 Michigan Ave. Call Betty Lange, (630) 834-1790.

F-Stop Camera Club 7 p.m. every first and third Monday, Oak Brook Family Recreation Center, arts and crafts room, 1454 Forest Gate. Call Ron at (630) 833-8396, or Les at (630) 833-7371.

Elmhurst Garden Club Noon every first Monday, St. Peter’s Church, 125 W. Church St., Elmhurst. (630) 530-7884, www.gardencentral.org/illinois/elmhurstgardenclub.

North Suburban Carvers 6 to 9 p.m. every first and third Monday, Bensenville Park District Center, 1000 W. Wood St. Call John Susin, (630) 629-0044.

Elmhurst Business Builders 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, The Elmhurst Restaurant, 441 W. Lake St. Call Mark Entwistle, (630) 707-3646.

Bingo 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Tioga VFW Post 2149, 510 Georgetown Square, Wood Dale. (630) 766-0334.

Addison Kiwanis Club Noon Tuesdays, Oak Meadows Golf Course, 900 N. Wood Dale Road, Addison. Call Sally Schuster, (630) 458-3308.

Community Awareness Nights 7 p.m. every second Tuesday, September through June, Wood Dale City Hall, 404 N. Wood Dale Road. Run by the Wood Dale Community Assistance Council. Call council co-chairman Dave Hahn, (630) 279-2791.

Bensenville-Wood Dale Kiwanis Club 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Market Place Café, 207 W. Main St., Bensenville.

Rotary Club of Bensenville 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Two Chefs Café, 3 S. Center St., Bensenville. Call Jill Rodriguez, (630) 766-4642.

Laughing Club 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Beacon Hill Retirement Community, 2400 S. Finley Road, Lombard. (630) 691-4007.

National Council for Geocosmic Research, Inc. Northern Illinois Chapter, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, The Dance Building, 1330 Webford St., DesPlaines. Arlene Tilghman will speak on astrological symbols at 7:30 p.m. Astrologers of all levels welcome. $5. For more information, call Judy Johnson, (630) 303-3187, www.geocosmic.org.whsites.net/chapters.

Addison Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Alta Villa Banquet Hall, 430 N. Addison Road. Call Don Hendricks, (630) 327-1521.

Greek heritage group American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association DuPage Chapter 423, 7:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, Addison Village Hall, 1 Friendship Plaza. Call Frank Mitropoulos, (630) 595-9477, www.ahepa.org.

Women’s Garden Club of Villa Park 12:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, Villa Park Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave., Villa Park.

Addison & Elmhurst Area Toastmasters 7 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Addison Park District Community Building, 120 E. Oak St. Call Keith, (630) 443-0633.

Elmhurst Branch of AAUW 7:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave. Call Dorothy Valintis, (630) 279-0225, or Jane Cooke, (630) 530-8733.

Villa Park Junior Women’s Club 7:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa Ave., Villa Park. Call Jen, (630) 832-9510.

Windy City Harmonica Club 7 p.m. Wednesdays, First Congregational Church, 235 S. Kenilworth Ave., Elmhurst. Call Dirk Zaagman, (630) 833-2333.

Addison Chess Club 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Addison Community Park, 120 E. Oak St. Call Kermitt Dodson, (630) 834-0566.

B2B Referral Group 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, Cafe Amano, 105 S. York Road, Elmhurst. (630) 303-0190.

Villa Park Lions Club 7 p.m. every first Thursday and noon every second Thursday, Villa Nova Restaurant, 237 W. St. Charles Road, Villa Park. Call Dennis Keating, (630) 827-0170.

Lombard Service League Women’s club, 7 p.m. every second Thursday, Lexington Square, Courtyard Room, 555 Foxworth Blvd., Lombard. (630) 932-0190, (630) 620-8938.

Elmhurst Bicycle Club 7:15 p.m. every second Thursday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, Spring and Butterfield Road. Call Ray Dal Lago, (630) 543-4655, www.elmhurstbicycling.org.

Support groups

Al-Anon Fellowship group, 8 p.m. Fridays, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 1045 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. (630) 631-0332.

Celebrate Recovery 7 p.m. Fridays, West Suburban Community Church, 825 N. Van Auken St., Elmhurst. Call Jay, (630) 202-0726, www.recoverychicago.com.

Gam-Anon Gambling addiction support group, 8 p.m. Saturdays, Dieke Room at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, 200 Berteau Ave. (708) 802-0105, www.gam-anon.org.

Narcotics Anonymous Support group, 6:30 p.m. every Saturday; and 7 p.m. every Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Eating disorder group Applying New Attitudes and Directions 10 a.m. Saturdays, Suite 8, 1616 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. (630) 346-9266.

Sexaholics Anonymous Support group, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Cocaine Anonymous Support group, 8:30 p.m. Sundays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

PFLAG Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 2 to 4 p.m. every first Sunday, Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 17 W. Maple St., Hinsdale. (773) 935-2398, www.pflagchicago.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Addison chapter, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Addison Park District, 120 E. Oak St. Call Elaine, (630) 543-9134 or Kathy, (630) 627-1612.

Emotions Anonymous Support group, 10 a.m. Mondays, St. Barnabas Church, 22W415 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. (708) 383-0200.

Caregivers support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first and third Monday, Metropolitan Family Services DuPage, 222 E. Willow Ave., Wheaton. Call Mimi Williams, (630) 833-1353.

Al-Anon Support group, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Family member support group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, NAMI Office, Building B, Suite 925, 2100 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Register at (630) 752-0066 Ext. 210, www.namidupage.org.

Postpartum depression support group 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room B, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Seizure and epilepsy support group 7 to 9 p.m. every second Wednesday, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 289-5577.

Depression support group 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Lombard Christian Reformed Church, Room 6, 2020 S. Meyers Road. Call Ralph, (630) 271-9259.

Depression and bipolar support group 7 to 9 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield.

National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders of Glen Ellyn Eating disorder support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 751 Roosevelt Road, Building 7, Suite 115, Glen Ellyn. Bilingual services offered. For more information, call Dana Castellano, (312) 882-0494, www.anad.org.

Seizure and Epilepsy support group 7 to 9 p.m. every second Wednesday, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 289-5577.

Families Anonymous Support group, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Villa Park Chapter 2231, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Call Linda, (630) 495-1892.

Al-Ateen Support group, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Prostate cancer support group 7 to 8 p.m. every second Thursday, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, 200 Berteau Ave. Call John, (630) 833-2926 or Mona (630) 782-7900.

Lupus support group 10 a.m. to noon every second Thursday, Central DuPage Hospital, Danada medical offices, 7 Blanchard Circle, Suite 102, Wheaton.

Seminars/classes

Youth yoga classes Four sessions, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays or Mondays, Anahata Center, 929 S. Main St., Lombard. Thursdays for ages 13 to 18, Mondays for ages 6 to 12. $40. First session orientation with parent is free. Register at (630) 495-8988.

Taoist Tai Chi classes Ongoing enrollment, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, First United Methodist Church, 155 Main St., Lombard. Free introductory lessons and demonstrations. www.taoist.org.

NAMI Basics class National Alliance on Mental Illness, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, NAMI DuPage office, 2100 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Course for parents and caregivers. Free. Register at (630) 752-0066, Ext. 210.

“Dinner with the Doc: Less Pain, Quicker Recovery, Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery” 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. Dr. Timothy James, from Northern Illinois Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery will speak. Blood pressure screening will be held from 5 to 6 p.m.; dinner program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Register at (630) 933-4CDH.

Fundraisers

RE/MAX Vision luau/pig roast 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 12, RE/MAX office, 7528 W. North Ave., Elmwood Park. $50. Tickets will be sold at the door. Dinner, beverages, entertainment, contests. Proceeds benefit Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago. For tickets, call (312) 994-6300.

Lou Gehrig Day at Wrigley Field fundraiser Les Turner ALS Foundation, 11 a.m. Sunday, July 13, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. Event begins with two-hour pre-game party at Vic Theatre emceeded by 93XRT’s Lin Brehmer, followed by visit to Wrigley Field for match-up between Cubs and Giants. Pre-game events include raffle, live auction, food and beverages. $110 includes pre-game party; $85 game only. For tickets, call ALS Foundation at (847) 679-3311, www.lesturnerals.org.

Interest groups

Volunteer cancer patient drivers “Road to Recovery,” American Cancer Society, DuPage Region. Transporting patients for treatments. Volunteers must have driver’s license, safe record and proof of insurance. (800) ACS-2345, www.cancer.org.

Hospice volunteers Heartland Hospice, Cook, DuPage and Lake County region. Volunteers needed to visit patients in nursing homes and private residences; provide respite service for family members; work on craft projects; or office help in Hillside office. Ages 18 and over. Required training provided by Heartland Home Health and Hospice staff. To volunteer, call Barbara Seals at (708) 234-2807.

Volunteer presenters Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, volunteer presenters in its “Just for Teens” workshop program, providing breast health awareness for senior high school girls in Chicago metropolitan area. Volunteers receive special age-appropriate training. For more information, call Patty Jacobs at (708) 386-6179, email pjay1950@ aol.com with Y-ME in subject.

Addison Music Freedom web pages Non-profit Internet site serving Addison announced addition of four new web pages to its site. Includes: The Classified Corner, The Music MarketPlace, The Nonprofit Notes and The Student Scholarship Garden Program page. For more information, visit www.freewebs.com/musicfreedm.

St. Francis de Sales High School 40th reunion Class of 1968, Saturday, Aug. 23, at the high school. Reception, dinner and dancing. Call Victoria Escobar Dain Danielson, (360) 690-6461, www.sfdshs.org.

York High School 40th reunion Class of 1968, Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. For information, www.yorkclassof1968.com.

Tilton Elementary School reunion picnic Classes through 1963, Saturday, Sept. 6. St. Mel’s grads welcome. Contact Pat, (815) 788-0905, tiltonelementary@hotmail.com.

Morton West High School reunion Classes 1970, ‘71 and ‘72, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Crystal Sky Banquets, 7941 W. 47th St., McCook. $50 per person. R.S.V.P. by Sept. 1. For more information, call Rita Havlicek Bendana, (773) 775-1816, www.classmates.com.

Morton East High School 25th reunion Class of 1983. Plans being made for fall 2008. Send current mail and e-mail addresses to mehs1983@hotmail.com; call Kim, (312) 664-5876; or visit http://geocities.com/mehs1983reunion/.

Harrison Technical High School reunions Classes 1931 to 1963, Sunday, Sept. 21. Call Adeline Glow Fencik, (847) 381-7529, or Bryan Brown, (708) 366-3423.

Morton High School 60th reunion During September. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Joann Johnson, (630) 323-8025.

York High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Friday to Sunday, Oct. 3 to 5, Marriott Oak Brook Hotel, 1401 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook. For more information, visit www.yorkhigh58.com.

Harrison Technical High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Saturday, Nov. 8, Crystal Sky Banquets, 7941 W. 47th St., McCook. Call Steve Satek, (708) 246-1130, or Diane Thomas, (708) 749-7566.

St. Eulalia Elementary School reunion Class of 1971. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Noreen Collins Kuenster, (708) 442-2628.

Kelly High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Saturday, Sept. 20, Drury Lane Ballroom, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Call John Cagney, (815) 806-0713.

Immaculate Conception 50th reunion Class of 1958, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4, Wyndham Drake Oakbrook Hotel, 2301 York Road. Looking for “lost” classmates. Call Bill Smith, (630) 833-2939.

Lyons Township 10th reunion Class of 1998, Saturday, Oct. 4. For information, contact Mike McNeily at mike.mcneily@edwardjones.com.

Lyons Township High School 30th reunion Saturday, Oct. 11. Send address to lths1978@live.com.

Downers Grove North High School 50th reunion Class of 1960. Plans being made for 2010. Send addresses to Rolfe Sick, 8003 Fairmont Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60516.