Arts and Entertainment

Music

Live vocalist Diva Montell, Thursdays and Fridays in March, Volare of Oakbrook Terrace, 1919 S. Meyers Road. (630) 495-0200; Saturday, March 28, Capri Classic Italian Ristorante and Lounge, 17W400 22nd St., Oakbrook Terrace.

Austrailian bluesman Michael Charles, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Two Chefs, 3 S. Center St., Bensenville; 10 p.m. Friday, April 3, Stardust Bowl, 37 E. Lorraine Ave., Addison.

Orchestra auditions Chicagoland Pops Orchestra, Thursday, April 2, Springbrook Community Church, Highway 59 and 79th Street, Naperville. For musicians of advanced/intermediate levels. Schedule audition at (630) 551-4321.

Live music Jazz on Saturdays, open mic 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.

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

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

Art

Fine art show Lombard Arts Coalition, through Friday, March 27, National University of Health Sciences art gallery, 200 E. Roosevelt Road, Lombard. (630) 415-3656, www.dupagearts.com.

Feminist spirituality exhibit “A Survey of Works from 1980-2002” by Eleanor Spiess-Ferris, through Wednesday, April 1, Elmhurst College, Frick Center, Founders Lounge, 190 Prospect Ave. (630) 617-3033.

Portfolio opening reception High school artist show, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students, free for children younger than 12. (630) 834-0202, www.elmhurstartmuseum.org.

“Celebrate Art” display Lombard District 44 students, through Sunday, April 5, Lombard Village Hall, 255 E. Wilson Ave.

Museum

Scottish Jewelry Through May 10, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. Features antique pieces made of silver and gemstones Scottish in design. (630) 833-1616.

Elmhurst jazz exhibit Through Sunday, May 17, Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. (630) 833-1457, www.elmhursthistory.org.

Library

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

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.

Storytimes 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Preschool Storytime is for ages 3 to 5; Begin With Books Storytime is for ages birth to 35 months with an adult. Preschool Storytime also at 10 a.m. Thursdays; Begin With Books at 11 a.m. on Thursdays. Register at (630) 543-3617.

Russian dance group Barynya, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

“52 Books, 52 Weeks” program Yearlong reading program from Bensenville Community Public Library for 2009. Goal of program is for people to make reading part of their week, every week. To register for the program, visit the Adult Service or Circulation desk at the library, 200 S. Church Road, or register online at www.52books.org. For more information on the program, call Kelly Watson at (630) 766-4642.

Miscellaneous

Bumper bowling Ages 4 to 12, noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, leaving from York Center Park District,  1609 S. Luther Ave., Elmhurst. $28 residents, $30 nonresidents. Register by Friday, March 27. (630) 629-0886, www.yorkcenterparks.org.

Paintball trip Butterfield and Oakbrook Terrace Park Districts, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, leaving from Butterfield Park District, 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard. $35 residents, $40 nonresidents. Register by Friday, March 27. (630) 858-2229, www.butterfieldpd.com.

Easter egg hunt Oakbrook Terrace Park District, 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, Heritage Center, 1S325 Ardmore Ave., Oakbrook Terrrace. Doggie egg hunt, 11 a.m. to noon, Heritage Park. $5. Register by Saturday, March 28. (630) 627-6100, www.obtpd.org.

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.

Spring break camp Kindergarten through eighth grade, Monday, March 30, to Friday, April 3, Oakbrook Terrace Park District Heritage Center, 1S325 Ardmore Ave. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $75 residents, $80 nonresidents; 7 to 9 a.m., $20; 3 to 6 p.m., $30 per week. (630) 627-6100, www.obtpd.org.

Baseball hitting camp Sixth to eighth grade, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, March 30 to April 2, Montini Catholic High School, 19W070 16th St., Lombard. (815) 577-1057.

Beginner line dancing 1 p.m. Mondays, York Township Senior Center, 1502 S. Myers Road, Lombard. All ages. No partner required. $2 at the door. Call Susan Shields, (630) 533-5233.

Parents day out Children’s activities, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Elmhurst College, Speech Clinic, Circle Hall Building, 190 S. Prospect Ave. $8, $7 per child for two or more. Register by Tuesday, March 31, at Clinic waiting room or ecnsslha@yahoo.com.

Taoist Tai Chi Beginner classes, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, First United Methodist Church, Main and Maple streets, Lombard. lombard.il@taoist.org.

Junior golf program Sticks for Kids, 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, for ages 11 to 15, Western Acres Golf Course, 2400 W. Butterfield Road, Lombard. Register at (630) 469-6768, www.westernacres.com.

Kids trout fishing day 6 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4, Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve, Wood Dale Road, south of Oak Meadows Drive. (630) 933-7668.

West Suburban Showcase Family expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Fairfield Inn and Suites, 665 W. North Ave., Lombard. Free admission. Call Sandra Lumpkin, (630) 261-1290. www.westsuburbanshowcase.info.

Eagle exhibit Through Sunday, April 5, Lake View Nature Center, 17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace. (630) 941-8747, www.obtpd.org.

Body lift/tone class 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 7 to May 19, and Thursdays, April 9 to May 21, Oakbrook Terrace Park District Fitness Center, 1 Parkview Plaza. $33 residents, $38 nonresidents. Register a week before first class. (630) 574-0420, www.obtpd.org/fc.

Pinewood Derby Boy Scouts from Addison, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Roselle, Hanover Park and Wood Dale; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, Stratford Square Mall, 152 Stratford Square, Bloomingdale. Call Dan Eller, (630) 584-9250.

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

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.

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.

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.

Elmhurst Kiwanis Club Noon, Tuesdays, Francesca’s Amici Restaurant, 174 N. York Road, Elmhurst. March 31 includes discussion with mayoral candidate George Szczepaniak. (630) 530-5552.

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.

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.

Morning Rotary Club 6:45 a.m. Thursdays, Kopper Kitchen Restaurant, Route 83 and St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. Call Jim Rogers, (630) 993-8930.

Noon Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Thursdays, Wilder Mansion, 211 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-8771.

Lombard Kiwanis Club 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Egg Harbor Restaurant, Yorktown shopping center in Lombard. Call Jay Wojcik, (630) 827-4426, or Diane Dassow, (630) 932-1523 evenings.

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

Lilac Town Senior Chorus Singers age 60 and up, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road. Sponsored by Lombard Park District. (630) 620-7322, www.lombardparks.com.

Women’s Club of Addison 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday, Addison Village Hall, One Friendship Plaza. April program on eco-friendly art. Call Kathy McDermott, (630) 627-6509.

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

Junior Chamber of Commerce 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. (630) 834-6060, www.elmhurstjaycees.com.

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. 23 band is Ken Jandes. $7 members, $9 guests. (630) 415-3449, (847) 678-7068.

630 Singles 8:30 p.m. every first Friday, Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. (630) 585-4127, www.630singles.org.

Support groups

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.

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.

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

Eating disorder support group National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders of Glen Ellyn, 6 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.

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.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Elmhurst Chapter, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Yorkfield Presbyterian Church basement, 1099 S. York St., Elmhurst. Call Mildred, (630) 832-1228.

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.

Chronic pain group 3:30 to 5 p.m. every first Thursday, Marianjoy Oakbrook Terrace facility, 17W682 Butterfield Road. Call Dr. Angelique Strand, (630) 268-7536.

Adult grief support group “Pathway to Wholeness,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first and third Thursday, Alden Valley Ridge, 275 E. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. Call Rev. Jeffrey Pears, bereavement coordinator, (630) 317-3341.

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.

Seminars/workshops

Aviation career conference For women and minorities, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Lewis University, One University Parkway, Romeoville. Free. Register at (815) 836-5434, www.lewisu.edu/aviation.

Power Play program Preview for summer session, Monday, March 30, Center for Speech and Language Disorders, 606 N. Michigan St., Elmhurst. Ages 4 to 7. Free. (630) 530-8551, www.csld.org.

Exercise classes Beginner exercises classes, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Addison Ice Rink, second floor, 475 S. Grace St. All levels welcome. Weight loss, muscle building and conditioning. $10 per class. Call (630) 834-2101.

First-time homebuyer workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, Pioneer Club, 27W130 St. Charles Road, Carol Stream. Register at (888) 513-9152 Ext. 43.

Preschool/kindergarten Spanish 12:30 to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Butterfield Park District, 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard. $120 residents, $132 nonresidents. Register by Wednesday, April 1. (630) 858-2229, www.butterfieldpd.com.

Preschool enrollment 2009-10 school year, Christ the King Early Learning Program, 115 E. 15th St., Lombard. (630) 627-0640.

Nursery school registration Ages 2 to 5, for fall 2009, Tree Town Cooperative Nursery School, 235 S. Kenilworth Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 279-8778.

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

Race to Reverse Alzheimer’s Association, 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 19, Lombard Commons, South Fairfield Avenue and East Maple Street. RaceToReverse5K.kintera.org/2009.

Interest groups

Meals on Wheels volunteers DuPage Senior Citizens Council, 10:30 a.m. to noon Mondays to Fridays. Contact Patricia Sims, (630) 620-0804, volunteer@dupageseniorcouncil.org.

Call for board members DuPage Senior Citizens Council, nonprofit senior services agency. Call Marylin Krolak, acting executive director, (630) 620-0804.

“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.

Special events

Candidate T.V. forum Districts 4 and 88, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, on Addison Community Cable Channel 6. Audience cannot be accomidated but questions may be phoned in for District 4, 6 to 6:30 p.m., and District 88, 7 to 7:30 p.m. (630) 693-7500.

Free lawnmower tuneups 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Sunny Place Church of God, 901 E. Oak St., Addison. (630) 530-1830.

Easter Bunny visits Through Saturday, April 11, Yorktown Center, 203 Yorktown Center, Lombard.

Reunions

Bowen High School 40th reunion Class of 1969, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2009, Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 N. Orleans St., Chicago. $110 per person, $195 per couple may be purchased by sending a check to Phyllis Volk, 250 E. Pearson St., Unit 906, Chicago, IL 60611, payable to Phyllis Volk and indicate Bowen Reunion in the memo section. For more information and “lost classmates” addresses, visit www.freewebs.com/bowen1969reunion, or call Brett Weiss at (630) 248-5405.

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

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.

Morton West High School 20th reunion Class of 1989. Plans being made. Looking for “lost classmates.” For more information or to register for the reunion, contact mortonwest89@gmail.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.

Downers Grove South Class of 1989 Friday to Sunday, Sept. 18 to 20. For details of events, visit www.downerssouth1989.myevent.com.

Lyons Township High School 50th Reunion Class of 1959, Oct. 9 to 11. Searching for lost members. Mail to Barbara Hamilton, 10 Kyle Court, Willowbrook, IL, 60527, or judylths59@comcast.net.

Religion

Breakfast/men’s fellowship 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28, Lombard Assembly of God Church, 447 W. North Ave. (630) 629-3388.

Contemporary play “Traveling Light,” 7 p.m. Saturday, April 4, First Baptist Church of Elmhurst, 343 S. York Road. (630) 832-9100, www.elmchurch.org.