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. For more information, call (630) 617-3033.

“Board Members Only” exhibit Elmhurst Artists’ Guild, through Feb. 6, Elmhurst Art Museum gallery, 150 Cottage Hill. Reception 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Call (630) 530-2344.

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.

Museum
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.

YogaKids class Butterfield Park District, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Thursdays, Jan. 29 to Feb. 19, Recreation Center, 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard. Ages 3 to 5. $25 residents, $37.50 non-residents. Register by Jan. 22 at (630) 858-2229, www.butterfieldpd.com.

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. 16 band is The Ed Clark Trio. $7 members, $9 guests. (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.

Chicago Area Accordion Club 6:30 p.m. every third Monday, Elmhurst American Legion Hall, 310 W. Butterfield Road. (630) 834-9064.

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.

Woodcrest Neighborhood Watch 7 to 8:30 p.m. every third Monday except August, First Baptist Church of Wood Dale, 292 Oak Meadows Drive. (630) 669-6830, woodcrestwatch@yahoo.com.

Elmhurst Newcomers and Neighbors Club “Monthly Nights Out,” 7:30 p.m. every third Monday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, second floor, 330 W. Butterfield Road. www.ennc.org.

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 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.

Villa Park Community Woman’s Club 7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday, Lions Field recreation building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave. (630) 941-0784.

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.

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.

DuPage Libertarians 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, Panera Bread, back meeting room, 25 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton. Call (630) 200-9527, www.DuPageLibertarians.org.

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.

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.

Itasca Quilt Guild 7 p.m. every third Wednesday, Itasca Public Library, 500 W. Irving Park Road. New members welcome. Call (630) 773-1327.

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.

Mothers of Twins Club 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday, Adventist Glen Oaks Hospital, 701 Winthrop Ave., Glendale Heights. (630) 213-4025.

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.

Spinal Cord Support Group 1:30 to 3 p.m. every third Sunday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Amy Rossi, (630) 909-6390.

PFLAG DuPage Support group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays, 2 to 4 p.m. every third Sunday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 525 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. (630) 383-0200.

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.

Gastric Bypass support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every third Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Mended Hearts support group 7:30 to 9 p.m. every third Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room 1, 2 and 3, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

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.

Cancer support group 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, St. Luke Lutheran Church, 410 S. Rush St., Itasca. Call Pastor Alex Duff, (630) 773-0396.

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.

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.

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.

Ostomy Association of Greater Chicago 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Sunrise Assisted Living Center, 1725 Ballard Road, Park Ridge. Holding election of officers for 2009. Visit www.uoachicago.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 Elmhurst Chapter, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Yorkfield Presbyterian Church basement, 1099 S. York St., Elmhurst. Call Mildred, (630) 832-1228.

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
Health education seminar 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Tree of Life Chiropractic Center, 551 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst. Topic is “Wellness: Should I Incorporate Chiropractic into my Health Routine?” Register at (630) 941-TREE.

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.

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.

First time homebuyers workshop 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Wheaton Park District, 1777 S. Blanchard Road. Professional panel of speakers along with a local lender, real estate agent and attorney. Learn how to purchase a foreclosure. Reservations required at (888) 513-9152, Ext. 43.

“The Visual Connection” seminar 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, Hawthorne Elementary School, 145 Arthur Ave., Elmhurst. Speaker is Dr. Neil Margolis, a developmental optometrist. Coffee and networking at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Special Education Resource Group.

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.

special events
Nicht Wi’ Burns Dinner Saturday, Jan. 24, Hilton Oak Lawn, Grand Ballroom, 9333 S. Cicero Ave. Begins at 5:45 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth. Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band will play at 6:15 p.m. Entertainment includes Thistle and Heather Highland Dancers, and the Evanston Scottish Country Dancers. Tickets are $55 to $60 for adults and $15 for children. Reservations are due by Jan. 20 and are available by e-mailing at NichtWiBurns@aol.com.

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.

Hospice volunteers wanted MERIT Hospice seeking volunteers to help hospice patients. Training will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at 1300 S. Main St., Suite R, Lombard. To register, call (630) 652-7971.

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.