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.

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.

Museum
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 to 2:15 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 non-residents. (630) 627-1281.

Adult open gym volleyball Lombard Park District, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, Pleasant Lane School, 401 N. Main St., Lombard. $6 residents, $8 non-residents. (630) 627-1281.

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.

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. Dec. 26 band is The Ed Clark Trio. (630) 415-3449, (847) 678-7068.

West Suburban Lapidary Club 8 p.m. every fourth Friday, The Abbey, 740 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Membership $17 per year per family. (708) 442-5452.

Wee C Miniature Club Doll house furniture and figures, 7 p.m. every fourth Friday, Salvation Army, 1S415 Summit Ave., Villa Park. Contact Betty Walter, (630) 530-9841, or Karen Priester, (630) 893-7732.

Lombard Garden Club 1 p.m. every fourth Friday, Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road. www.gardencentral.org/illinois/lombard.

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.

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.

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

Women’s Club of Addison 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday, Addison Village Hall, One Friendship Plaza. 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.

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. Non-competitive business networking. Call Michelle Ingram, (630) 336-5039, or Kathleen Longueil, (847) 882-8181.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Interest groups
Volunteer income tax counselors needed AARP is preparing to provide free tax preparation assistance to seniors in Lombard, Elmhurst and Villa Park during tax season. Volunteers are needed to help prepare income tax returns. Volunteers do not have to be tax experts, but should be able to prepare their own tax returns. One week day time training school in January and participants are asked to work two half-days a week from Feb. 1 to April 15. For more information or to volunteer, call Larry Meyer at (630) 969-7403, before Dec. 20.

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.