Arts and Entertainment

Music

Chorus auditions Elgin Choral Union, Thursday, Aug. 16, Tuesday, Aug. 21, and Thursday, Aug. 23, Elgin Community College Arts Center, Room 164M, 1700 Spartan Drive. Singers should bring a selection, along with three copies of the music. Call Lisa Wright, (847) 214-7513, (847) 214-7225.

Weekly entertainment Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Squirt, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17; Brill Babies, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, Lilly’s Lounge on Bourbon Street, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Free. (630) 524-5004.

Weekly music in Aurora Mike and Joe, 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, $8 for ages 21 and older; Wedding Banned, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, $7 for ages 21 and older, Walter Payton’s Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway Ave., Aurora. (630) 264-2739, www.walterpaytonsroundhouse.com.

Fox Valley Folk Fest 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 2 and 3, Island park, Route 83 and the Fox River, Geneva. Barn dance, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Ghost stories, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday. $15 adults, $10 teens and seniors, free for children under 12. (630) 844-3655, www.foxvalleyfolk.com.

Women’s chorus Misty River Music Makers rehearsing 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays on the lower level of the Park National Bank at Route 38 and Anderson Blvd., Geneva. (630) 377-0866.

Live music Fridays and Saturdays, karaoke at 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday, acoustic open mic at 8 p.m. every Thursday at River Lane Pub, 65 N. River Lane, Geneva. (630) 845-9633, www.riverlanepub.com.
 
Jazz jam session Bruce Oscar Trio, 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, at Tivoli Ristorante, 956 N. Neltnor Blvd., West Chicago. (630) 957-6500, www.tivoli-ristorante.com.

Live jazz 8 p.m. to midnight most Fridays and Saturdays in the Charlemagne Lounge, at Hotel Baker, 100 W. Main St., St. Charles. Free. (630) 584-2100, www.hotelbaker.com.

“Chicago Piano Man” Dave Green, Fridays and Saturdays. Perrien Jordan and 3M will appear Thursdays, at Upper Club at Villa Verone Ristorante, 416 Hamilton St., Geneva.  (630) 232-2201.

Live jazz 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, at Wildwood, 477 S. Third St., Geneva. Free. (630) 377-8325.

“Sing Arounds” Weekly at Mike’s Place, 165 S. River Road (Route 25), North Aurora. www.foxvalleyfolk.com.

Open mic nights 7 p.m. each third Sunday at First Street Playhouse, First and Water streets, Batavia. $2 for those performing and $3 for general admission. (630) 406-6367, www.firststreetplayhouse.com.

Art

Local art exhibit Scott Harding, through Thursday, Aug. 30, Gallery 28, 28 N. Fourth St., Geneva. (630) 845-9673, www.gallery28.biz.

Fine art exhibit Batavia Artists’ Guild, showing throughout August, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave.

Travel photography exhibit Artist Joanne Kalchbrenner, throughout August, Gallery 200, 200 Main St., West Chicago. Reception from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Friday. (630) 231-3376, www.westchicago.org.

First Friday Art Gallery Walk Self-guided walks showcasing Geneva galleries, 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday. For list of galleries, visit www.artgalleriesgeneva.com.

Art competition Best in Show to receive sole exhibition at Orleans Street Gallery, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Submissions due by Saturday, Sept. 1. All media eligible. $20 jury fee. orleansstreetgallery.com/pdfs/NewArt2007.pdf. Call Anni Holm, (630) 524-5048.

Student art show Through Friday, Sept. 14, at Aurora University in the Downstairs Dunham Gallery in Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseilles Place. (630) 844-7843, www.aurora.edu/museum.

Sculpture in the Park 22 sculptures on display through September, Mt. St. Mary Park, Route 31 and Prairie Street, St. Charles. Sponsored by St. Charles Park District and Downtown St. Charles Partnership.

Theater

“Grease” Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 16 to 19, First Street Playhouse, First and Water streets, Batavia. 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays. $10. (630) 406-6367, www.firststreetplayhouse.com.

“Tony and Tina’s Wedding” 7 p.m. Fridays, Aug. 17 and 31, Noble Fool Theatricals, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $69. (630) 584-6342.

“Measure for Measure” Janus Theatre, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 17 to Sept. 9, Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., eighth floor. No show on Sunday, Sept. 2. $15, $12 for students and seniors, $10 for groups of eight or more. (847) 931-0637, www.janustheatre.org.

Comedy revue Soapbox Theatre Company, Fridays to Sundays, Aug. 17 to 26, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. $15. (206) 984-9219, www.soapboxtheatre.com.

“One Nation Under Blog” 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 18 and 25, Noble Fool Theatricals, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $37. (630) 584-6342.

“Babes in Toyland” audition Children 9 to 16, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, American Legion, 8 N. Second Ave., St. Charles. Held by Steel Beam Theatre. Tuition, if cast, $195. No appointments necessary. (630) 587-8521, www.steelbeamtheatre.com.

“Menopause: The Musical” Open run, at the Copley Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. (630) 896-6666, www.theparamount.com.

Museum

Thomas the Tank Engine “Day Out with Thomas 2007: All Aboard Tour,” Friday to Sunday, Aug. 17 to 19, and Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26, Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union. $16 for ages 2 and up. (815) 923-4000, www.irm.org.

“Early Creative Pastimes” Making 19th century toys, Sunday, Aug. 19, Durant House Museum, Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve, Dean Street west of Randall Road, St. Charles. (630) 377-6424.

Lay of the land Look at 19th century environment in St. Charles, 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, Durant House Museum, Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve, Dean Street west of Randall Road, St. Charles. (630) 377-6424.

Outdoor events

Threshing demonstrations 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18 and 19, Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. Free. (630) 876-5900.

Butterflies and flutterbys 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 21, Blackwell Forest Preserve, north side of Butterfield Road, west of Winfield Road, Winfield. Register at (630) 933-7681.

Senior stroll 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, Campton Forest Preserve, Town Hall Road, west of Randall Road, St. Charles. In case of severe weather, call (847) 741-8350 Ext. 10.

Library

Book discussions “The Last Girls” by Lee Smith, 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17; “The Time-Traveller’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. www.geneva.lib.il.us.

PSAT Preperation Prep test, 6 to 8:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27; Prep course, 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Register at www.geneva.lib.il.us.

Local authors fair Published authors needed, Sunday, Nov. 4, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. 30 authors will be featured. Preference given to Batavia authors and Batavia Library Writers Workshop members, then Geneva, St. Charles and North Aurora residents. Call Stacey Cisneros, (630) 879-1393 Ext. 250.

Miscellaneous

Mystery tours Event for children, 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays through August, Fabyan Museum in the Fabyan West Forest Preserve, Route 31, north of Fabyan Parkway, Geneva. Aug. 16 features finding Frank Lloyd Wright. (630) 377-6424.

Stand up comedy Nick Gaza, Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 16 to 18, Walter Payton’s Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway Ave., Aurora. Shows at 8 and 8:30 p.m. For ages 21 and older. $15. (630) 264-2739, www.walterpaytonsroundhouse.com.

Travilin’ Teen Camp St. Charles Park District trips to recreation areas, 9 a.m. Fridays, leaving from Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave. Aug. 17 is to Fox Games Paintball. For teens in sixth to eighth grade. $49 residents, $73.50 non-residents. Call Cheryl, (630) 513-4331.

“Sister Circle” Girl Scouts – Fox Valley Council, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. For girls 11 to 17. $5. Register by Friday, Aug. 10. Contact Donna Miles (630) 897-1565 Ext. 103, donna@fvgsc.org.

Vintage truck and car show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18 and 19, Lyon Farm and Village, Route 71 between Yorkville and Oswego. $4 adults, $2 children 7 to 12, free for children 6 and younger. (815) 498-2859, (815) 498-2477, (630) 554-3064.

Barn dances Fox Valley Folklore Society 2 p.m. each third Sunday, at the Warrenville Community Center, 3S240 Warren Ave. www.foxvalleyfolk.com.

Cruzin Winfield Car show, 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Aug. 20 and Sept. 17, southwest corner of Jewell and High Lake roads, Winfield. www.cruzinwinfield.com.

Secret agent lab For ages 6 to 11, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 25, Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. $58 residents, $87 nonresidents. www.st-charlesparks.org.

Bean bag tournament Sunday, Aug. 25, Cerny Park, Forestview Drive and Warren Avenue, Warrenville. Teens 12 to 17, noon, $20 Warrenville residents, $25 nonresidents. Adults 18 and older, 3 p.m., $30 residents, $35 nonresidents. Register with Warrenville Park District by Monday, Aug. 20. (630) 393-7279.

Poochapalooza Dog recreational activity, Saturday, Aug. 25, Hall Quarry Beach, 400 S. Water St., Batavia. Owners must provide list of current shot records. $20. Register at (630) 879-5235, www.bataviaparks.org.

Book signing “Match Dot Bomb” by Francine P. Friedman, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, Town House Books and Cafe, 105 N. Second Ave., St. Charles. Include wine reception.

Geneva Concours d’Elegance Car show, 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, along the streets of downtown Geneva. Gala dinner, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, Riverside Banquets, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva. For gala tickets or more information, contact (630) 479-8116, www.genevaconcours.net.

Nutcracker audition Sunday, Aug. 26, State Street Dance Studio, 9 N. Fourth St., Geneva. (630) 232-0444, www.statestreetdancestudio.com.

Punt, Pass, Kick National Football League-sponsored program, 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, Pottawatomie Park, North Second Avenue, north of Main Street, St. Charles. Local winners move on to sectional competition. Registration required. www.st-charlesparks.org.

Lunch and shopping trip Machine Shed and Crimson Ridge Store, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, leaving from the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. $12 for St. Charles residents or ages 50 or older, $18 for nonresidents or ages 49 and younger. Register by Thursday, Aug. 30. www.st-charlesparks.org.

Call for crafters Batavia Mother’s Club Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Batavia High School, 1200 W. Wilson St. Crafter application due by Friday, Aug. 31. (630) 477-0846, www.bataviamothersclub.org.

Crafts and Treasures Bazaar Catholic Daughters of West Chicago, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, American Legion Hall, 123 Main St., West Chicago. Tables available for $35. Call Kathy, (630) 231-2036.

Holiday Craft Show Council of Catholic Women of St. Irene Parish, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. Crafters wanted. Register by Saturday, Sept. 1. Call Debi, (630) 393-1260, praizegodtoday@aol.com.

Crafters wanted Marmion Academy Christmas Craft Show, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24 and 25, Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora. Applications due by Monday, Aug. 6. (630) 897-6936 Ext. 228, www.marmion.org/alumni/alumni.html.

Storytelling guild Meetings at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia. www.foxvalleyfolk.com.

Creative classes Year-round classes in a wide range of media, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at The Fine Line Creative Arts Center’s Kavanagh Gallery, 6N158 Crane Road, St. Charles. (630) 584-9443, www.finelineca.org.

Live comedy Wednesdays through Saturdays at Zanies Comedy Night Club, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 513-1761, www.stcharles.zanies.com.

Clubs

Fish and chicken buffet Fox River-Geneva American Legion War Veterans Post 75, 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 22 S. Second St., Geneva. $9 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, $5.50 for children 9 and younger. No reservations are necessary. (630) 232-2171.

Fox Valley African Violet Society Every third Friday, Warrenville. For meeting location, contact Micheline Engljand, (630) 244-4490, meeze@wowwat.com.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Coffee klatch, 7 to 9 a.m. Saturdays, Post 5036, 119 N. Third St., St. Charles.

Fox Valley PC Association 9 a.m. every third Saturday, meeting location changes by month. Check www.fvpca.org or call (630) 554-1225.

Kiwanis Club of Elgin Barbecue dinner, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, Epworth United Methodist Church, Highland Avenue and Randall Road, Elgin. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. (847) 530-4812.

Leisure Riders Bicycling group, 8:35 a.m. Sundays, various locations in Kane and DuPage counties. (630) 587-6468, leisureriders@hotmail.com.

Geneva Lions Club Noon Mondays, Mill Race Inn, 4 E. State St., Geneva. Call Bill Weckler, club president, (630)208-1422.

Open gym walk 8 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Call Cathy Winters, (630) 377-2769.

Summer reading club For school age children, 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services office, 27W031 North Ave., West Chicago. $15 per session. (630) 231-7166.

St. Charles Mother’s Club 6:45 p.m. every third Monday, Hosanna! Lutheran Church, corner of Randall and Crane roads, St. Charles. (630) 217-MOMS.

Network Exchange Business networking group, 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Colonial Café, 1625 E. Main St., St. Charles. Membership limited to one per business category. Call Dr. David Gursky (630) 372-6599, Mike Kajani at (630) 393-3030.

Tri-Cities Exchange Club 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Colonial Restaurant, 2036 W. Route 38, St. Charles. Call Don Haines, (630) 377-7328.

St. Charles Kiwanis Club Noon Tuesdays, Mid-America Bank, 2600 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call Paul Doud, (630) 584-0954 or (630) 584-0955.

Batavia Rotary Club 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Apple Villa, 1961 W. Wilson St., Batavia. www.rotaryclubofbatavia.com.

Geneva Rotary Club 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Mill Race Inn, 4 E. State St., Geneva. www.genevarotary.org.

St. Charles Rotary Club 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Hotel Baker, 100 W. Main St., St. Charles. Call Peter Smith, (630) 377-7760.

LeTip International Business networking group, 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Comfort Inn, 1555 E. Fabyan Parkway, Geneva. Call Shawn Arbid, (630) 240-3052.

Scottish country dancing Silk and Thistle, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Ramsey Auditorium, Fermilab, Pine Street off Kirk Road, Batavia. (630) 584-0825, (630) 840-8194, folkdance@fnal.gov, www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/folkdance.html.

Batavia American Legion Post 504, 7 p.m. every third Tuesday, Batavia VFW Post 1197 Canteen, 645 S. River St., Batavia. Call Don Nallenweg, (630) 406-9331.

Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners 7 p.m. every third Tuesday, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. (630) 879-7578. 

Refer Network Business networking group, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. every first and third Tuesday, Panera Bread, 1492 S. Randall Road, Geneva. Call Debra Tucholski, (630) 587-5551, www.refernetwork.org.

New teachers luncheon West Chicago Lions Club, noon Wednesday, Aug. 22, St. Andrews Golf Club, 3N441 Route 59, West Chicago. www.westchicagolions.org.

St. Charles Chess Club 7 to 11:15 p.m. Thursdays, Baker House Community Center, 101 S. Second St., St. Charles. (847) 818-8913.

Bingo for seniors 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursdays, The Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Golden Diners lunch afterward, $2.75, if registered by 9 a.m. the day before. Call Pauli, (630) 377-2769.

International folk dancing 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Ramsey Auditorium, Fermilab, Pine Street off Kirk Road, Batavia. (630) 584-0825, (630) 840-8194, folkdance@fnal.gov, www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/folkdance.html.

Kane County Genealogical Society 7:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday, Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. (847) 697-1029.

Americans for Fair Taxation 7 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday, St. Charles City Hall, 2 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call Pete Malone, (630) 584-4548.

Pottawatomie Garden Club Noon Monday, Aug. 27, MidAmerica Bank, community room, 2600 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-3956, www.pottagardenclub.org.

New member coffee Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at a member’s home. Call Patricia, (630) 845-3114, or Deborah, (630) 440-2565.

Support groups

Holy Trinity Chapter of NAIM Support group for widowed people, 6:30 p.m. every third Friday, St. Peter Catholic Church, 1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva. Call Amy, (630) 232-4954.

Eating Disorders Anonymous 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Graham’s 318 Coffeehouse, second floor, 318 S. Third St., Geneva. (630) 482-9140

Parkinson Disease support group 10:30 to noon every third Saturday, Delnor-Community Hospital, 300 Randall Road, Geneva. (630) 761-9750.

Recovery Inc. Mental health organization self-help training, 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. (630) 587-6868, (815) 338-5609, 50_@recovery-inc.org.

Breast Cancer support group 7 to 9 p.m. every third Monday, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 West State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111.

Lymphoma Networking Group 7 to 8:30 p.m. every third Monday, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 West State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111.

ELEEO Ministries Codependency recovery support group, 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Bethel Baptist Church, Weber and Fox River drives, St. Charles. (630) 584-0460.

Mended Hearts Heart disease support group, 7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday, Delnor Community Hospital, Rooms A and B, 300 Randall Road, Geneva.

Autism support group 1 to 2:15 p.m. every third Tuesday, Aurora Child Service Center, 231 E. Indian Trail. Call Karen Lotito, (630) 966-9640, or Rhonda Crowder, (630) 443-8085.

Women’s Enrichment Therapy group, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, TriCity Family Services, 1120 Randall Court, Geneva. Register at (630) 232-1070.

Crossing the Bridge Alcohol and drug dependence recovery support group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Hearts of Hope, 13 S. Seventh St., St. Charles. (630) 232-9210.

Mothers First Support group for mothers of young children, 9:20 to 11 a.m. every second and fourth Thursday, Christ Community Church, Randall and Bolcum roads, St. Charles. (630) 208-3999.

Workshops/classes

Laughter yoga workshop 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Free. Register at (630) 262-1111.

Back to school clinic Warrenville Youth and Family Services Hispanic Council, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 29W260 Batavia Road, Warrenville. $5 suggested donation. Call Brad Pritts, (630) 393-7027 Ext. 10.

Special education seminar “Starting the New School Year on the Right Foot,” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, Baker Memorial Community Center, 101 S. Second St., St. Charles. Free. Register at www.3rseducation.com.

Pilates class 6 to 7 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111.

Immunization clinic Kane County Health Department, 3 to 6 p.m. every fourth Monday, Salvation Army, 1710 Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Appointments required. Fees vary by type of shot. No insurance required. (866) 233-9493.

Health and nutrition seminar Weston A. Price Foundation, 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday, Glenwood School, 41W400 Silver Glen Road, St. Charles Call Dana, (847) 464-4479.

Self defense classes Illinois Shotokan Karate Clubs, Mondays, starting Sept. 10, Munhall School, 1400 S. 13th Ave., St. Charles. Co-sponsored by St. Charles Park District. (847) 359-0666, www.iskc.com.

Parent Support & Education Series 7 to 8:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, TriCity Family Services offices, 1120 Randall Court. in Geneva. $5. (630) 232-1070, www.tricityfamilyservices.org.

Free blood pressure screenings 9 to 10:30 a.m. every second Friday, Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St Charles. Screenings administered by the Visiting Nurses Association. No appointments are required. Call Cathy Winters, (630) 377-2769.

Budgeting workshop 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, Crossroads Restoration Center, 245 W. Roosevelt Road, West Chicago. Register at (630) 372-9486.

Interest groups

CASA Kane County Informational meeting for Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers, noon to 1 p.m. Fridays, Aug. 31 and Sept. 14, Kane County Courthouse, fourth floor, 100 S. Third St., Geneva. Call Deb McQuaid, (630) 444-3110. www.casakanecounty.org.

Crisis line volunteers Association for Individual Development training session, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 4 to Oct. 30, AID Behavioral Health building, 1230 N. Highland Ave., Aurora. Contact Cheryl, (630) 966-4304.

Fundraisers/Charity

Golf outing Warrenville Youth and Family Services, 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, Bliss Creek Golf Club, Golfview and Hankes roads, Sugar Grove. $125. Register with Bill Gosling, (630) 682-1910 Ext. 225, or Bob LaDeur, (630) 393-7057.

Blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, Warrenville Park District Recreation Center, 3S260 Warren Ave. Walk-ins welcome; bring photo ID. (630) 393-7279.

Porkchop and chicken dinner 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, Elderday Center at the Bethany Ministry Center, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia. $10 for chicken or porkchops, $4 for hot dogs. (630) 761-9750.

Pledge motorcycle run Association for Individual Development, 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, AID Elgin Area Services, 1135 Bowles Road. $30, $5 per additional rider. Call Wendy, (847) 931-2294. www.the-association.org.

Hunger Scramble IX Golf outing for the Northern Illinois Food Bank, 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, Mill Creek Golf Course, 39W525 Herrington Drive, Geneva. $175, $25 for lunch only. Register at www.golfinvite.com/nifb, www.northernilfoodbank.org.

Community Chest Golf Outing 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, Mill Creek Golf Course, 39W525 Herrington Drive, Geneva. $125, $35 for dinner only. Call Andy Crance, (262) 442-8007.

Special events

Geneva Green Market 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 25, River Park, River Drive north of Route 38 and east of Route 31. Includes chef demonstrations and children’s activities. Call Karen Stark, (630) 208-9321.

St. Charles Farmers Market 7 a.m. Fridays to the end of October, Fourth Avenue and Main Street, along Baker Memorial United Methodist Church. (630) 584-6680, www.bakermemorialchurch.org.

Batavia Farmers Market 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 20, 28 S. Water St. Every first Saturday is “Gourmet” Saturday, with specially prepared dishes. (630) 761-3528, www.downtownbatavia.com.

Joie De Vivre Gala American Cancer Society, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, St. Charles Country Club, 1250 Country Club Road. $175, $300 per couple. (630) 879-9009.

Depot Deals Community garage sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, Metra station, south parking lot, 328 Crescent Place, Geneva. Spaces available for $50. (630) 232-8171, www.genevarts.org.

Geneva Stomp 5K Run/Walk 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, Peck Farm Park, 38W199 Kaneville Road, Geneva. $20 if registered by Friday, Aug. 31; $25 afterwards. Register at (630) 232-6060, www.signmeup.com, www.genevachamber.com.

Geneva High School reunion Class of 1982, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, Old Towne Pub, 201 W. State St., Geneva. Members of Class of 1981 or 1983  or teachers during the early ‘80s welcome. Contact Michelle Nitkey Slepikas, (630) 232-2250, geneva82@gmail.com.

Business

Open house luau 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, Kindercare Learning Center, 2044 Franciscan Way, West Chicago. Call Leah, (630) 562-3904.

Religion

Book discussion Talking about modern Catholicism with author Carolyn Nystrom, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, First Presbyterian Church, 325 E. Downer Place, Aurora. (630) 844-0050, www.firstpresaurora.org.

The Sacred Balance Four-part film series about the connection between man and nature, concluding Monday, Aug. 20, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave.

Fun Fair 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, St. Irene School, 3S601 Warren Ave., Warrenville. Ticket cards available for $5, $10 and $20. (630) 393-9303.

Festival of Ministries Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26, St. John Neumann Catholic Parish, 2900 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 377-2797.

Financial seminars Christian oriented, 9 to 10 a.m. every first Saturday, Sanctuary of Batavia, 1S430 Wenmoth Road. Free. (630) 879-0785, www.sanctuaryag.com.

Worship service and barbecue 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, Rejoice Luthean Church, 0N377 N. Mill Creek Drive, Geneva. Free. (630) 262-0596.