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.

Chicago Country Music Festival Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, Soldier Field, Chicago. Acoustic country artist, Randy Kohrs, will perform at 1 p.m. Saturday; country music vocalist, songwriter and musician, Luke Bryan, will perform at 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free and open to the public.

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

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

Chorus seeks new members The Choral-Aires, an award-winning Sweet Adelines Chorus, invites local women who like to sing, to attend a series of guest nights to prepare for the group’s Dec. 13 Christmas show, “Let There be Peace on Earth,” presented with the Brotherhood of Harmony Chorus. Guest nights are held from 7 to 10 p.m. each Monday, Oct. 13 to Dec. 8, at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Road. For information, call Jane Toftey at (630) 665-8387, www.choral-aires.org.

Library

Drop-in storytime 10 a.m. Fridays, Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road. All ages. (630) 766-4642.

Video game fun 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Wood Dale Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Play Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation games. Ages 11 to 18. Registration required at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

Eid Party 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. All ages, children under 10 with adult. Celebrate Eid with stories, games, crafts, music, refreshments and prizes. Registration required at (630) 458-3320, www.addisonlibrary.org.

Digital television conversion 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Wood Dale Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Learn what needs to be done in order to continue receiving over-the-air television broadcasts afer the conversion occurs in February. Information on how to apply for up to two $40 government coupons per household to help reduce the costs of obtaining a digital converter box. Registration required at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

Anime Club 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 13, 27 and Nov. 10, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Ages 11 to 18. Register at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

“Pokemon” battle tournament 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. All ages, under 10 with adult. Bring Pokemon cards and compete in a tournament to win prizes. Registration required at (630) 458-3320, www.addisonlibrary.org.

Record information services database session 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Learn how to navigate database that includes information about new homeowners, foreclosures and bankruptcies in DuPage, Cook, DeKalb, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. Registration required at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

Drama Club 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Bensenville Public Library, 200 S. Church Road.  Grades 1 and 2 meet on Tuesdays; grades 3 to 5 on Wednesdays. Learn to use body, mind and voice to create characters of all kinds. Act out stories. Register at (630) 766-4642.

Dicey Card Games 4 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 15 and 29, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Ages 9 to 12. Learn to play card and dice games including Spoons, Uno, Crazy Eights and others. Register at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 29, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Ages 2 and 3, with adult. Storytime with books, flannel boards, finger plays, songs and movements. Register at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

Stories and Movement 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 29, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Ages 3 to 6. Storytime with books, flannel boards, finger plays, songs and movements. Register at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

Wacky Wednesday 2:45 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 22, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Ages 11 to 18. Video games, board games, activities, crafts. Register at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

Crazy for Chapters 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Grades 3 to 5. Under age 10 with adult. Read together the book, "Dexter the Tough," by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Make a craft, play games. Receive a copy of the book to finish at home. Registration required at (630) 458-3320, www.addisonlibrary.org.

Clubs

Young At Heart Singles Club Ballroom dancers of all ages, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, Bulger Hall, 1601 Hirsch St., Melrose Park. $7 members, $9 guests. Band is The Ed Clark Trio. (630) 415-3449, (847) 678-7068.

Elmhurst AARP Chapter 1007 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. every second Friday except July and August, The Abbey, 407 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. (630) 833-6317.

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.

Dank Chicago Chapter West German heritage group, 1:30 p.m. every second Sunday except July and August, Redeemer Lutheran Church recreation center, 345 S. Kenilworth Ave., Elmhurst. Call Harold Pitz, (708) 562-7038.

Elmhurst Afternoon Woman’s Club Noon every second Monday, October through December and February through May, Elmhurst Public Library, 125 Prospect Ave. (630) 941-1141.

Woman’s Club of Lombard 1 p.m. every second Monday, Beacon Hill Retirement Community, DuPahze Room, 2600 S. Finley Road, Lombard. $2 visitor fee. Call Nancy, (630) 268-8647.

Tree Town Garden Guild 1 p.m. every second Monday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. At noon, members bring horticulture and participate in a Design of the Month session. (630) 832-2569.

Wood Dale Lioness Club 6:30 p.m. every second Monday, Thornwood Restaurant, 1051 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale. Call Sabine Petrovic, (630) 350-8300.

Suburban RC Barnstormers Remote controlled aircraft club, 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, Bloomingdale Library, Bloomingdale Road and Fairfield Way.

Elmhurst Junior Women’s Club 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. Contact Alyssa, (630) 279-4747, Elmhurst_Juniors@yahoo.com.

Bartlett Historical Society 7 p.m. every second Monday, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. carolbartletthissoc@comcast.net.

DuPage Theatre arts coalition 7 p.m. every second Monday, Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, Room 8, 820 S. Finley Road, Lombard. Arts workshops open to the public around 7:30 p.m. (630) 426-0621.

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.

National Council for Geocosmic Research, Inc. Northern Illinois Chapter, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, The Dance Building, 1330 Webford St., DesPlaines. John Brunell will speak on the upcoming elections, the candidates and the aspects on Election Day at 7:30 p.m. Astrologers of all levels welcome. $8 members, $10 guests. For more information, call Judy Johnson, (630) 303-3187, www.geocosmic.org.whsites.net/chapters.

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.

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

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.

Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts 7:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Knights of Columbus, 537 S. York Road, Elmhurst. (630) 832-VAIR, www.CCECorvair.com.

Tri-Village Garden Club 6:45 p.m. every third Wednesday, Popular Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. (630) 372-6342, www.trivillagegardenclub.org.

AT&T Telecom Pioneers-Forest Life Member Club Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Bohemian Crystal, 639 N. Blackhawk Drive, Westmont. Call Lori Kallas, (630) 629-1633.

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

La Leche League of Villa Park Breast feeding group, 7 p.m. every third Thursday, Community Congregational Church, 410 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park. (630) 530-1867.

Elmhurst Artists’ Guild 7 p.m. every third Thursday except December, July and August, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill. Call Nanette Bonugli, (708) 344-3963.

DuPage Professional Women’s Network 11:15 a.m. every first and third Thursday, La Estancia, 237 Lake St., Bloomingdale, and Ki’s Steakhouse, 705 North Ave., Glendale Heights. Call Christie, (630) 336-3773.

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.

Low Vision support group 2 to 3:30 p.m. every second Sunday, Central DuPage Hospital, conference room 1 and 2, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield.

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.

Compassionate Friends Support group for families who have lost a child, 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, St. Alexander’s Parish Center, 300 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park. Call Lynn Callister, (630) 834-4829.

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

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.

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.

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.

Nutrition support group 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Stroke support group 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health, Suite 1250, 1200 S. York Road. (630) 933-4234.

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.

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.

Seminars/classes

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.

Children’s sleep issues seminar “Dinner with the Doc,” 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. 6 p.m. free dinner. Dr. Anna Ivanenko will discuss common slepp disorders and related respiratory problems in children. Registration required at (630) 933-4CDH.

Special events

Fall fashion show Alpha Gamma Delta DuPage Area Alumnae Club, will hold a fall fashion show at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Chico’s, Wheaton Town Square. All area alumnae are invited. For more information, call Julie Olsen, (630) 373-3727, or visit www.dupagealphagammadelta.com.

“Kidsfest Chicago” Presented by Cookie Magazine, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St. at North Pier, Chicago. Free. A Family arts and music festival with crafts, DJ and live performance by Milkshake. For more information, visit www.cookiekidsfest.com.

Interest groups

Nursing scholarships Chamberlain College of Nursing, Addison, offers scholarships to 25 prospective students. “Take a Step. Go the Distance” scholarship essay contest asks applicants to share how breast cancer and its awareness have influenced their decision to begin or advance their nursing career and the impact a scholarship would have on their nursing educaiton or furthering their career goals. The college will award two $4,000 scholarships, each renewable for three years; four one-time $2,500 scholarships; and six one-time $1,000 scholarships for the bachelor of science nursing degree. The contest is open to all residents of Illinois age 17 and up. For nurses wishing to advance their careers, there is one $5,000, two $2,500 and ten $1,000 scholarships for the Fast-Track RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Program. This essay contest is open to all residents of the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and other territories. Application deadline is Oct. 19 and scholarship recipients will be announced on Nov. 22. For complete contest rules and the Chamberlain application and scholarship essay contest form, visit www.chamberlain.edu/scholarship.

National Adopt a Dog Month In October, the Animal Welfare League will be partnering with local animal shelters in Promoting Adopt a Dog Month. Shelters will offer “Furry Friends for Fifty Bucks Program,” which allows the public to adopt any dog that is either five years or older, fifty pounds or over, or already fixed, for $50. For complete list and pictures of adoptable animals and list of participating shelters, visit www.AnimalWelfareLeague.com.

Lyons Township High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Park Place of Countryside, 6240 Joliet Road. Friday, Oct. 10, informal gathering at Via Bella Restaurant, 75 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, has been cancelled due to construction. Send addresses to lths1978@live.com, www.lths.net and click on Alumni Association.

Morton West High School 20th reunion Class of 1988, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, Harry Caray’s Restaurant, Westin Hotel, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard. $100 per person, includes dinner buffet, open bar, music, gift, reunion booklet. Tickets required to enter. If interested, call Kathy at (440) 934-4043, or email mailing address to mortonwesths1988@yahoo.com.

Morton West High School 10th reunion Class of 1998, Saturday, Oct. 25, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Buffet from 7 to 11 p.m.; DJ from 8 to 11 p.m. $40 per person, pay at the door. Price includes appetizer buffet, three drink tickets per person and free parking. Reservations by Oct. 11 to sltomcat@hotmail.com.

Morton East High School 35th reunion Class of 1973, Saturday, Nov. 1, Holiday Inn, 7800 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook. If interested in attending, call the high school at (708) 222-5700, or visit www.mortoneastclassof73.com.

Morton East High School 25th reunion Class of 1983. Saturday, Nov. 1, Maggiano’s, 1847 Freedom Drive, Naperville. Send current mail and e-mail addresses to mehs1983@hotmail.com; call Kim, (312) 664-5876; or visit http://geocities.com/mehs1983reunion/.

York High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, Saturday, Nov. 8, Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. For information, visit www.yorkhs1978.com. Send current contact information and pictures from the 1970s to yorkclassof1978@yahoo.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.

Harper High School 50th reunion Class of January and June 1959. Plans being made for summer of 2009. If interested in attending, call Cliff Gustafson, (815) 372-9937.

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.

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

Religion

Crafters wanted Holiday craft show, Saturday, Nov. 1, First United Methodist Church of Lombard. Tables are $25. For more information or application, call Gene at (630) 627-1668 or Alice at (630) 930-7696.