Arts and Entertainment
Music
Jim Guter Trio Every Thursday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Brio Tuscan Grille, 330 Yorktown Center, Lombard. (630) 424-1515.

Diva Montell Fridays, Jan. 9 to 30, Volare of Oakbrook Terrace, 1919 S. Meyers Road. (630) 495-0200.

Orchestra concert Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, and 3 p.m Sunday, Jan. 18. Saturday’s concert will be held at Biester Auditorium, 1014 S. Main St., Lombard. Sunday’s concert will be at Elmhurst College, Hammerschmidt Chapel, 190 Prospect Ave. Program is “Celebrity Night With the ESO.” $34 adults, $31 seniors, $7 students. For tickets, call (630) 941-0202, www.elmhurstsymphony.org.

Art
High school art exhibit Through Jan. 21, Elmhurst College, Frick Center, Founders Lounge, 190 Prospect Ave. Features work of local high school students. Reception 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. For more information, call (630) 617-3033.

theater
“Miss Saigon” Through March 8, Drury Lane Theater, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Performance times are 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 1:30 and 8 p.m. Thursdays; 8:30 p.m. Fridays; 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 and 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets range from $29 to $35. Dinner packages available. For tickets, call (630) 530-0111, www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.

Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival Elmhurst Children’s Theatre will perform at the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Theatre Building, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. Part of the “Sketch Day For Kids” performances. The Children’s Theatre will perform, “Unintentionally Hilarious.” Chicago’s all-silent sketch comedy show, “Bri-Ko,” will follow “Unintentionally Hilarious.” Tickets are $12.50 for each show or $20 for both shows. Children age 12 and under are $8 for each show or $12 for both shows. For tickets, call (773) 327-5252.

Museum
“Sunday Funday” 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, Elmhurst Historical Museum, Education Center, 120 E. Park Ave. Age 4 to 12 with adult. Assemble and decorate a rubber band propelled plane. Drop-in program, no registration required. $2 per child. For more information, call (630) 833-1457.

“Tea Time Talk” 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Elmhurst Historical Museum, Education Center, 120 E. Park Ave. Historian Robert Hunter will speak on “From Giffard to Zeppelin: A History of Airships.” Adults only. Free, no registration required. Refreshments served. For more information, call (630) 833-1457.

Rock and Mineral Identification 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 120 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. Ages 8 to adult. Activities include making a basic mineral test kit based on identification procedures including hardness, streak and cleavage. All materials provided. $3 museum members, $5 non-members. Reservations required at (630) 833-1616.

Miscellaneous
Beginner line dancing 1 p.m. Mondays, York Township Senior Center, 1502 S. Myers Road, Lombard. Seen on television Oct. 8, ABC 7 Chicago, “Someone You Should Know.” All ages. No partner required. $2 at the door. For more information, call Susan Shields, (630) 533-5233.

Gentle Yoga class Oakbrook Terrace Park District, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 19 to Feb. 23, Fitness Center, 1 Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace. Ages 18 and up. $36 residents, $41 non-residents. Register by Jan. 12 by calling (630) 574-0420.

Young Rembrandts: Elementary Drawing Butterfield Park District, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 20 to Feb. 24, Recreation Center, 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard. Ages 6 to 12. Teaches basic drawing skills, art technique and vocabulary. $54 residents, $59 non-residents. Register by Jan. 13 at (630) 858-2229, www.butterfieldpd.com.

Parents Time Out Lombard Park District, 9 to 11:30 a.m.,  Jan. 12 and 14 to 16, Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, 820 S. Finley Road. Includes coloring, toys, refreshments and games. $9.25 residents, $10. 25 non-residents. Register at (630) 953-7300.

Open gym Lombard Park District, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, Pleasant Lane School, 401 N. Main St., Lombard. Grades 6 to 8. Teen Club members are free; regular fee is $3. (630) 627-1281.

Adult open gym basketball Lombard Park District, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, Pleasant Lane School, 401 N. Main St., Lombard. $6 residents, $8 non-residents. (630) 627-1281.

Adult open gym volleyball Lombard Park District, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Pleasant Lane School, 401 N. Main St., Lombard. $6 residents, $8 non-residents. (630) 627-1281.

Bird walks DuPage Birding Club invites the public to join club members on two bird walks. First is held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Cantigny Park, Wheaton. Enter through the main gate on Winfield Road and tell the attendant you are with the bird walk and the usual parking fee will be waived. Meet at Visitors Center. Leader is Jeff Reiter, (630) 545-1838. Second walk is at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the DesPlaines River between Romeoville and Joliet looking for waterfowl. An “indoor birding” break at the Pilcher Park Nature Center will be included. Meet at the “Park and Ride” parking lot on Old Chicago Drive just east of IL Route 53, about one-quarter mile south of I-55 in Bolingbrook. Dress warmly. Leaders are Bob and Karen Fisher, (630) 985-2956.

Yoga and pilates classes Evenings and Saturday mornings, York Chiropractic, 543 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Free class offered. For more information or to register, call (630) 834-8536.

New members wanted A new “Boomers Club” is looking for members. This is a networking club for those who sell services or products to the senior market. If interested, call Mary Toomey at (630) 725-8971.

Dance lessons Weekly, Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. (708) 839-1000, www.willowbrookballroom.com.

Clubs
Young At Heart Singles Club Ballroom dancers of all ages, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays, American Legion, 9757 Pacific Ave., Franklin Park. Jan. 9 band is The Music Men. $7 members, $9 guests. (630) 415-3449, (847) 678-7068.

ESCONI Earth Science Club, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, College of DuPage, Building K, Room 131, 425 Fawell Ave., Glen Ellyn. Guest speaker is Scott William, collections and exhibits manager of the Burpee Museum. Topic is the museum’s field work in recovering dinosaur bones. Public invited. For more information, visit www.esconi.org.

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.

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. Call Nancy, (630) 268-8647.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Lombard Masonic Lodge 7:30 p.m. every second Wednesday except July and August, 26 W. Central Avenue, Villa Park. Before meeting dinner at 6 p.m., Hi-View Restaurant, 425 W. St. Charles Road, Villa Park. Call Lombard lodge master Richard Lingenfelser, (630) 858-2285.

Bloomingdale Artist’s Association 7 p.m. every second Wednesday, September through May, Bloomingdale Park District Museum, 108 S. Bloomingdale Road. $25 a year or $5 per meeting. (630) 539-3096.

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.

Widow or Widowers Club Social gathering, 7 p.m. every third Thursday, Elks Lodge, 711 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. $5 admission. Jan. 15 performers include Those Were The Days Radio Players and Johnny Matt Trio. Call Ron, (630) 653-5721.

WildOnes Greater DuPage Chapter, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Naperville Municipal Center, lower level, Room C, 400 S. Eagle St. Jack MacRae, naturalist with the DuPage County Forest Preserve, will present “Prehistoric Elephants of DuPage County.” Call Pat Clancy, (630) 964-0448.

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 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.

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.

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.

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/workshops
NAMI Basics class National Alliance on Mental Illness, 7 p.m. starting Jan. 21, NAMI DuPage office, 2100 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Course for parents with children under age 17. Free. Register at (630) 752-0066, Ext. 210.

Tai Chi Chuan 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Theosophical Society, 1926 N. Main St., Wheaton. Teacher Ben Furman has over 20 years of experience in martial arts. Cost is $10 per class, $9 for members. All levels are welcome. For more information, call (630) 668-1571, www.theosophical.org.

Community yoga class 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, Anahata Center, 929 S. Main St., Room 106, Lombard. Call Pamela Myers, (630) 495-8988.

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.

Early School Leaver Program Accepting applications for the 2009 spring semester that begins mid-January. Offers free GED preparation, workplace skill building and specific career training for DuPage residents age 17 to 21. Informational meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 301 S. Swift Road, Addison. For more information or registration, call (630) 691-7577.

fundraisers
Clothing donations Women’s professional clothing, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Poised for Success, 312 S. Westmore Ave., Lombard. Clothes should be clean and in good condition. (630) 691-1455, www.poisedforsuccess.org.

Breakfast buffet fundraiser 7:30 a.m. to noon, Sunday, Jan. 11, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2801, 39 E. St. Charles Road, Villa Park. All you can eat. $6.

special events
High school entrance exam Immaculate Conception High School will hold a placement test for the Class of 2013 from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 10, at the school, 217 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. No dictionaries or calculators allowed. Bring a completed entrance exam/enrollment application that can be found on the main page of the school Web site, www.ichsknights.org. Fee is $30. For more information or to register, call kathy Kowieski at (630) 530-3484.

Democratic caucus York Township Democratic Organization will hold a caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates for offices including supervisor, assessor, highway commissioner, clerk and trustees, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Jackson Middle School, 301 W. Jackson St., Villa Park. For more information, visit www.yorkdemocrats.org.

Interest groups
Mobile Food Truck Mobile Food Truck will be at The Outreach House, 220 S. Main St., Lombard, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. For families living in Lombard and Villa Park. Proof of residency required in the form of a utility bill, as well as a photo I.D. Only one person per address will receive a number. Numbers will be given out at 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 693-0185.

Volunteer tutors needed Literacy DuPage seeking volunteer tutors to provide one-to-one and small group tutoring for adults learning to read, write and speak English. Tutors need not be experienced in teaching or be bilingual. Comprehensive training provided in a series of six workshops, preparing for English as a Second Language or Adult Basic Literacy instruction. Next training series is held from 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Jan 20, 22, 27, 29, Feb. 3 and 17, at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. For more information or to register for the training series, call (630) 416-669, or visit www.literacydupage.org.

“We All Love Our Pets” program DuPage Senior Citizens Council, Meals on Wheels Association of America and Banfield the Pet Hospital are helping seniors in DuPage County provide food for their pets. Seniors needing help feeding their pets can call the Senior Citizens Council at (630) 620-0804 and ask to be placed on the “WALOP”  waiting list.

Donations accepted Pillar Real Estate is accepting new or slightly used coats and shoes and non-perishable food items for donation to local P.A.D.S. homeless shelters and various food pantries, at their office, 24 W. St. Charles Road, Lombard. For more information, call (630) 629-9940.

DuPage Senior Citizens Council The DuPage Senior Citizens Council has incorporated a sandwich buffet into their nutrition program at York Township, 1502 Meyers road, Lombard. Spaces open in their dining room for lunch. To sign-up, call the kitchen at (630) 620-2421.