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.

Lira Ensemble concert 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. Program is "Concert of the Polish Carols." $45 and $50. For tickets, call (773) 508-7040.

Singers needed Elmhurst Choral Union seeks additional singers for its spring 2009 concerts. Membership is open to singers with previous choral experience or the ability to read music. Singers in all voice ranges are needed, especially tenors and basses. Auditions will be held on Monday, Jan. 5. Rehearsals begin on Jan. 12 on the campus of Elmhurst College. To make an audition appointment, call (630) 758-1100, or visit www.elmhurstchoralunion.org.

Art
Bonnie Koloc: Visual Voice exhibit Through Jan. 4, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave. Singer/songwriter Bonnie Koloc exhibits her skills as a visual artist with her figurative prints. (630) 834-0202.

“Inside Out” exhibit Through Jan 11, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave. Sculptors Chakaia Booker and Bob Emser will explore and expose ensconced perspectives of sculpture and theme. (630) 834-0202.

Studio art faculty exhibit Through Jan. 10, College of DuPage, Gahlberg Gallery, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. An exhibition of new work by college studio art faculty. Features painting, sculpture, drawing, design, printmaking, photography and jewelry. For more information, call (630) 942-2321.

theater
“Miss Saigon” Jan. 8 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
“Dinosaur Day” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 120 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. Ages 5 to adult. Activities include assembling large wooden dinosaur skeletons, excavating bones, dinosuar floor puzzles and dinosaur word search and maze. Free with admission.  (630) 833-1616.

Gem paintings Through Jan. 4, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 120 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. Exhibit titled “Ilya Schar Gem Paintings.”  (630) 833-1616.

Quilt exhibit Through Jan. 4, Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. "Stitches and Stories: Quilts from the Elmhurst Piecemakers." Second rotation of quilts. (630) 833-1457.

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.

Adult open gym basketball Lombard Park District, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, Pleasant Lane School, 401 N. Main St., Lombard. $6 residents, $8 nonresidents. (630) 627-1281.

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

Ballroom dancing classes Butterfield Park District, 5 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 11 to Feb. 15; and 7 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 12 to Feb. 16, Recreation Center, 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard. All levels welcome. $45 residents, $50 non-residents. Register by Jan. 4 at (630) 858-2229, www.butterfieldpd.com.

Magic class Oakbrook Terrace and Butterfield Park Districts, 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Butterfield Park District Recreation Center, 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard. Ages 5 to 12. Class taught by magician, Gary Kantor. All materials provided. $18 residents, $20 non-residents. Register by Jan. 2 at (630) 627-6100.

Hatha yoga class Butterfield Park District, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 8 to Feb. 12, Recreation Center, 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard. Ages 15 and up. $60 residents, $69 non-residents. Register by Jan. 2 at (630) 858-2229, www.butterfieldpd.com.

All-night ski trip Butterfield Park District, 6:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7, Chestnut Mountain, Galena. Grades 6 to 12. Bus will leave Recreation Center, 21W730 Butterfield Road, at 7 p.m. Chaperoned skiing, snowboarding, video games and refreshments. Permission forms required. $65 lift/lesson; $80 lift/lesson/ski rental; $80 lift/lesson/board rental. Registration required by Jan. 9. For more information and registration, call (630) 858-2229.

Preschool party Lombard Park District, 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, 820 S. Finley Road. Includes crafts, refreshments and games. $9.25 residents, $10. 25 non-residents. Register at (630) 953-7300.

Health fair and fitness expo Lombard Park District, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 3, Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, 820 S. Finley Road. Class demonstrations, lectures, prizes, health screenings, fitness tour. All ages. Free. (630) 953-7300.

Nature Navigators class Oakbrook Terrace Park District, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Lake View Nature Center, 17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace. Ages 6 to 9. Includes hands-on materials, exploration activities and snacks. Children should dress in snow pants, boots, hats, gloves and scarves and bring indoor shoes and extra socks. $22 residents, $27 non-residents. Register by Jan. 3 at (630) 941-8747.

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. $7 members, $9 guests. Jan. 2 band is The Ed Clark Trio. (630) 415-3449, (847) 678-7068.

West Suburban Tango Club Every first, third and fifth Friday, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. $15 for lessons, practicia and dance, $10 for practicia and dance. Contact Betty, jocave3@hotmail.com.

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

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.

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.

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.

MOMS Club of Elmhurst Every first Tuesday. Activities include speakers, playdays, special outings and service projects. Call Kelly Synowiec-Moroney, (630) 277-3923, drkelly551@sbcglobal.net.

Elmhurst Ski Club 7:30 p.m. every first Tuesday, September through April, Elmhurst Public House, 683 W. St. Charles Road. Ages 21 and older. Call Ray Lucas, (847) 487-2371. www.elmhurstskiclub.com.

TOUGHLOVE Meeting for parents concerned about teenage behavior, 1 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York St. Call Sharon Schneider, (630) 832-2821.

Crestview Garden Club 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road.

Knights of Columbus 8 p.m. every first Tuesday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 537 S. York St., Elmhurst. Contact Harry Barrett, (630) 832-8134, www.kofc.org.

DuPage Professional Women’s Network 11:15 a.m. every first and third Tuesday, Rocco Vino’s, 904 Army Trail Road, Carol Stream. Non-competitive business networking. Call Rosanna DeFrenza, (847) 529-8311.

Streamwood Woman’s Club 7:15 p.m. every first Tuesday, September through May, Park Place Recreation Center, lower level, 550 S. Park Blvd. Call Fran, (630) 289-5359.

Bartlett Woman’s Club 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, The Log Cabin, 102 N. Eastern Ave., Bartlett. Call Peggy, (630) 830-8407.

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.

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.

Lombard Junior Woman’s Club 7:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, Lexington Square, 555 Foxworth Blvd., Lombard. Call Nancy Kohl, (630) 495-3121.

Glendale Heights Woman’s Club  7:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, Glendale Lakes Golf Club, 1550 President St., Glendale Heights. (630) 653-5664, www.GHJWC.org.

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.

Garden Club of Bensenville 11:30 a.m. every second Thursday, September through April, Bensenville Community Library, 200 S. Church Road. (630) 832-5919.

Addison Art Guild 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday, September through May, Addison Village Hall, room 1301, One Friendship Plaza. $2 guest fee. (630) 543-4100.

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.

Order of the Easter Star Elmhurst chapter, 8 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday except July and August, Elmhurst Masonic Lodge, 103 Arthur St.

Elmhurst Bicycle Club 7:15 p.m. every second Thursday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, Spring and Butterfield Road. Daily rides of varying speed and distance. Membership is $20 per year for individual; $25 for family. For full ride schedule and more information, call Ray Dal Lago, (630) 543-4655, www.elmhurstbicycling.org.

DuPage Birding Club 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Guest speaker is Jeff Hover, an avian ecologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey. Topic is “Birds are Amazing!” For more information, visit www.dupagebirding.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 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.

Stroke support group 4:15 p.m. every first Tuesday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Phyllis Buntin, (630) 420-6288.

Parkinson’s support group For caregivers, 10 a.m. every first Tuesday, The Meadows of Glen Ellyn, 60 North Nicoll Way, Glen Ellyn. (630) 446-1527.

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.

Employment support group 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday, St. James the Apostle Church, 480 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. www.stjosephministry.org.

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.

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/workshops
First Time Homebuyer Workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, Pioneer Club, 27W130 St. Charles Road, Carol Stream. Local attorney, lender and realtor will speak on how to buy the best home at the lowest cost. Participants will receive a free home buyer manual. Free. Reservations required at 9888) 413-9152, Ext. 32.

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.

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 meetings will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 7 and 14, at 301 S. Swift Road, Addison. For more information or registration, call (630) 691-7577.

fundraisers
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.

Interest groups
“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.