Arts and Entertainment

Music

“WDCB’s Jazz Wednesdays” From 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at Carlucci, 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. No cover. (630) 512-0990, www.CarlucciRestaurant.com.

Jazz music 8 p.m., Side Four Jazz, Saturday, July 5, Stillwater Restaurant and Wine Bar, patio, 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 324-4291.

Sing-Around 2 p.m. Saturday, July5, Two-Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $1. (630) 969-9720, info@twowaystreet.org.

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.

2008-09 Artists Showcase West series Downers Grove Concert Association, five concerts September through April, $100 adult subscription; $50 student subscription. Order tickets at (630) 963-9093, www.dgconcerts.org.

Art

Acrylic paintings Featured artist, Jani Bodell, through July, Gallery’s Choice, 1014 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays; until 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Call Rose Jarecki, (630) 969-5660.

Illinois art Features six local artists through July, Doubletree Guest Suites and Conference Center, 2111 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. Free. Rotating display of Illinois art presented by the Doubletree and Gallery’s Choice, 1014 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Current installation, titled “Places,” represents master photography, oil and watercolor artists. Open daily. Call Rose Jarecki, (630) 969-5660.

Art classes available TLD Design Center and Gallery, 26 E. Quincy St., Westmont. (630) 963-9573, www.tlddesigns.com.

Lodaat Art Gallery Global art and antiquities, 431 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 852-7544, www.lodaat.com.

Nature events

“ArborReading” Storytime, 11 to 11:20 a.m. Fridays in July, Morton Arboretum Children’s Garden, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. (630) 725-2066, www.mortonarb.org.

“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.

Guided nature walk “A Postcard From Japan Guided Nature Walk,” 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in July, Morton Arboretum,  Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, www.mortonarb.org.

“The Good, The Bad and The Bug-ly” 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6, Morton Arboretum,  Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. Children’s activities about bugs and their relationships with plants. (630) 968-0074, www.mortonarb.org.

“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.

“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.

Miscellaneous

Fun runs 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Runners Grove, 5155 Main St., Downers Grove. Free. (630) 493-0800.

Film 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.

Friday Night Classic Car Show 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 5, excluding July 4, downtown Downers Grove Main Street train station. Free. Entertainment from 7 to 9 p.m. (630) 725-0991, www.downtowndg.org.

Weekly wine tasting Includes live music, 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, deVine, 29 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. $15. (630) 964-9463.

Beginner line dance classes Ages 40 to 95, day and night classes Mondays through Thursdays in Downers Grove, Lombard and Westmont. First class free. $25 for 6 weeks. Contact Susan Shields, (630) 533-5233, stradsusan@hotmail.com.

Free bowling Children age 15 and younger receive one free game of bowling everyday through Aug. 31, Tivoli Bowl, 938 Warren Ave., Downers Grove. Punch card to be presented each day. To print coupon for punch card, visit www.tivolibowl.com.

Free Classic Cinema gift cards Through July patrons can enter their name in the lobby of any Classic Cinemas location to win one of 30 $30 Classic Cinemas gift cards. For more information, visit www.classiccinemas.com.

Summer movie showing 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Doors open 9 a.m. with games and activities. All ages. $1. Movie is “The Bee Movie.” www.classiccinemas.com.

Clubs

Lodge Leads Organization Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce executives group, 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Networking begins at 7 a.m. Call Keith Hoffman, (630) 306-5626.

Leads Club of Oak Brook 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at DuPage Club, 1901 S. Meyers Road, Oakbrook Terrace. Call Jeff Wambold, (630) 573-8990, Ext. 304.

Western Lights Chorus 7 p.m. Thursdays at Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall, 201 N. Oak St., Hinsdale. Guests welcome. (773) 631-2466, www.westernlightschorus.com.

Sales Professionals of Illinois Inc. 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursdays at Pancake Delight House at 75th Street and Fairview Avenue, Darien. Call Eve Dunn, (630) 852-0580.

Naperville Networkers Business networking, 7:01 a.m. Thursdays, Big Apple Pancake House, 2799 Maple Ave., Lisle. Call Matt Ewald, (630) 678-1700.

Hinsdale Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Fridays at Oaks Hotel and Conference Center, County Line and Frontage roads, Burr Ridge. (630) 654-8045, www.hinsdalerotary.org.

Toastmasters Club No. 7446 Noon to 1 p.m. Mondays, McDonald’s Corp. Headquarters, 2111 McDonald Drive, Oak Brook. Call Alex Pronove, (630) 337-0597.

Rotary Club of Downers Grove 12:15 p.m. Mondays. For meeting location, call Joe Kenny, (630) 334-2858.

Choral-Aires Chorus Female chorus, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Christ Church of Oak Brook, 31st Street and York Road, Oak Brook. (630) 355-9358, www.choral-aires.org.

Home and community education 11 a.m. every first Tuesday except August, Community Bank of Downers Grove, 1111 Warren Ave., Downers Grove. Call Hilda Shultz, (630) 969-1867.

Downers Grove Lions Club Noon every first and third Tuesday, Emmett’s Ale House, 5200 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 964-5892.

Woodland Aero Modelers 7:30 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, Downers Grove VFW Century Post, 5101 Belmont Road, Downers Grove. (630) 852-5831, www.woodlandaeromodelers.org.

Westmont Rotary Club Noon Tuesdays, Cucina Roma, Route 83 and Ogden Avenue, Westmont. Call Irv Kaplan, (630) 971-1299.

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.

Rotary Club of Darien 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Argonne National Laboratory Guest House, Cass Avenue, Darien. (630) 434-5075, www.darienrotaryclub.org.

Oak Brook Speakers Toastmasters 5:30 to 6:35 p.m. Tuesdays, FOCUS, 430 W. 22nd St., Lombard. Call Bob, (312) 401-8614. Oakbrookspeakers@cs.com.

Chorus of DuPage All-male barbershop chorus, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville. Call Jerry Broz, (630) 964-3139.

Downers Grove Kiwanis Club 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1125 Franklin St., Downers Grove. Call Gloria Caracello, (630) 968-6300.

WHBCD Kiwanis Breakfast Club For Willowbrook, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and Darien, 8 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Holiday Inn-Willowbrook, 7800 Kingery Highway. Call Dorothy Catinella, (630) 887-7737.

Walking club Contours Express, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, 70 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Free. (630) 810-9777.

American Legion Alexander Bradley Burns Post, 7:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, American Legion Hall, 4000 Saratoga Ave., Downers Grove. Bingo every Tuesday. Call Post Adjutant, (630) 968-9710., www.post80.org.

WHBCD Kiwanis Breakfast Club For Willowbrook, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and Darien, 8 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Holiday Inn-Willowbrook, 7800 Kingery Highway. Call Dorothy Catinella, (630) 887-7737.

Coaches Elite 7 p.m. every second Wednesday, Wild Oats Market, 500 E. Ogden Ave., Hinsdale. Contact Shar Gildersleeve, (630) 455-0260, llcoaching@aol.com.

Ellsworth Park Toastmasters Club 7 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Downers Grove. For meeting locations, call Mike Baker, (630) 795-0180. groups.msn.com/EllsworthParkToastmasters.

Young at Heart Senior group, noon every second Wednesday, First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, 1032 Maple Ave. R.S.V.P. to (630) 968-7120, Ext. 107, or (630) 968-4136.

Support groups

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Two Westmont chapters meet Thursdays, Park Federal Bank, 21 E. Ogden Ave., Westmont. Chapter 1748, 9 a.m. Call Lesa Hips, (630) 887-7725. Chapter 1855, 5:30 p.m. (630) 995-5036.

Overeaters Anonymous Newcomer/speaker meeting, 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 3910 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 653-8608.

Garden Foundation Domestic violence support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Call Michelle Roty, (630) 379-9427.

Depression and Bipolar Alliance Caregivers support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Oak Rooms of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $2 donation suggested. (630) 415-1480.

Grief and loss support group For adolescents, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Center for Social Skill, Growth and Development, 935 Curtiss St., Suite 1A, Downers Grove. Call Jennifer Shea, (630) 241-2010.

Mental illness support group National Alliance on Mental Illness, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, North Pavillion, Community Education Room, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Free. Call Susan Piasecki, (630) 752-0066.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction program, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays, Marquette Manor Baptist Church, 333 75th St., Downers Grove. Call Joel Dedic, (630) 800-6540.

AA/Alanon Couples communication group, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, St. Andrews Church, 1125 Franklin St., Downers Grove. Call Bruce/Sharon, (630) 852-7142.

Overeaters Anonymous 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 725 75th St., Darien. (630) 972-9074.

Depression & Bipolar Support For adults only, 1 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Oak Rooms near the cafeteria, 39th Street and Highland Avenue, Downers Grove. $2 suggested donation. (630) 415-1480.

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 6:30 p.m. Mondays, First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 964-2043.

Alzheimer’s support group 10:30 a.m. every first Tuesday, Oak Brook Healthcare Centre, 2013 Midwest Road, Oak Brook. (630) 495-0220.

Dementia support group Support group for adult caregivers of various dementias, including Alzheimer’s, Vascular, PPA, and Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia, 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Gloria Dei Church, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove.  (630) 750-6646.

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.

New Mothers Support Group 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center, 3551 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Free. Register with Advocate’s Health Advisor, (800) 323-8622, ask for class code 4B10.

Postpartum Depression Support 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave. $15. Register with Health Advisor, (800) 323-8622, visit www.advocatehealth.com.

Al-Anon 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Faith United Methodist Church, 432 59th St., Downers Grove. Participants should enter the rear of the church and go to Room B-6.

Al-Anon family groups “Courage to Change,” 1 p.m. Wednesday, Community Presbyterian Church, Room 8, 39 N. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills.

Families Anonymous support group  Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, New Day Center/Outpatient Behavioral Health Services office, 740 Pasquinelli Drive, Suite 104, room C, Westmont. For people adversely affected by a loved one’s addiction to alcohol or drugs. (630) 856-7701.

Stroke support group South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation, 10 to 11:30 a.m. every second Wednesday, Hinsdale Hospital 120 N. Oak St. Free. (630) 9660-7600, (630) 856-7900.

Workshops/seminars

Cake decorating school Wilton School of Cake Decorating, 7511 Lemont Road, Darien, offers 50 courses throughout the year. Fees range from $75 to $950. (630) 985-6077, www.school.wilton.com.

Fundraisers

Barnyard bingo fundraiser Sponsored by Gregg House Museum, 5 p.m. Friday, July 4, Ty Warner Park, Blackhawk Drive, south of Chestnut Ave., Westmont. $5 per square. Proceeds benefit Westmont Historical Society. Squares available for purchase at Westmont Park District, 55 E. Richmond St. or Gregg House Museum, 117 S. Linden Ave. For more information, call (630) 969-8080, Ext. 1041.

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

Special ticket promotion Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, offering specially priced tickets to attend a matinee performance of the play, “The Boys from Syracuse,” and Senior Lifestyle Expo, both held Sept. 3 at The Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook. $20 per person, available to groups and individuals. For tickets, call Kim Robey, (630) 293-5990.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 50th reunion Class of 1958, Friday to Sunday, Sept. 26 to 28. For reservations and information, call Mike Willet (815) 758-1700 or Bob Novak (630) 985-6341, www.jsm58.com.

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

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

Downers Grove South High School 10th reunion Class of 1998, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20. For more information, www.dgsclassof1998reunion.com.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 30th reunion Class of 1978, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. Send addresses to lths1978@live.com, www.lths.net and click on Alumni Association.

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.

Special events

50th anniversary open house 2:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 4, Maple Hill Pool, 5605 Belmont Ave., Downers Grove. Mayor Sandack will speak at 3 p.m.; bags tournament from 4 to 6 p.m.; adult relay races at 6 p.m. Children’s games, hot dogs and popcorn. Open to public.

Farmers’ market Downtown Downers Grove Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 18, Main Street Train Station parking lot. Volunteers needed, call  Sean Nelson, (630) 929-2408.

Religion

Biblical storyteller program 9 a.m. Sunday, July 13, First Christian Church, 801 63rd St., Downers Grove. Dan LeMonnier will lead a family sing-a-long at 9 a.m. and speak at the 10:15 worship service. (630) 968-7818.