Music
Jazz concert Wheaton College Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Billy Graham Center, Barrows Auditorium, 500 College Ave. $6, $4 students and seniors. (630) 752-5099.

“Classical Notes” New Millennium Piano Quartet, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st Street and Route 83, Oak Brook. $18, $15 for students and seniors. (630) 206-9566.

“Bruch and Bartok” New Philharmonic Orchestra, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $35 adults, $33 seniors, $25 students. (630) 942-4000, www.atthemac.org.

The Academy Is concert 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, Lewis University Fieldhouse, One University Parkway, Romeoville. $15, $10 Lewis students. www.ticketalternative.com.

Wheaton College Concert Choir 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, College Church of Wheaton, northwest corner of Washington Street and College Avenue. $6, $4 students and seniors. (630) 752-5099.

“Art and Song in Illinois” concert Hinsdale Chorale, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale. $15, $12 seniors and children younger than 12. www.hinsdalechorale.org.

Classical strings concert Gideon and Lucie Ticho, 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, King-Bruwaert House, 6101 County Line Road, Burr Ridge. Free.

Musical cruise Village Vocal Chords, 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Lyons Township High School, 100 S. Brainard Ave., La Grange. $14 adults, $10 students and seniors. (630) 882-8766, www.villagevocalchords.com.

Brass concert Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra and Fulcrum Point New Music Project, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, First Congregational Church, 256 E. Chicago St., Elgin. $21, $16 seniors, $12 students. (847) 622-0300, www.elgin.edu/arts.

Men’s glee club concert 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Wheaton College, Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets. $6, $4 students and seniors. (630) 752-5099.

Guitar/harp recital Fox River Academy of Music students, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Little White Schoolhouse Museum, Polk and Jackson streets, Oswego. www.foxriveracademy.com.

“April in Paris” concert Chicago a cappella, 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, North Central College, Wentz Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $22 to $35. Register at (773) 755-1628, www.chicagoacappella.org.

Folk rock concert America, 8 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Starting at $49. (630) 587-8400, www.thearcada.com.

Sacred Concerts DuPage Chorale and Arts Center Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $16 adults, $14 seniors, $6 students. (630) 942-4000.

Violin concert Chamber Duo Luminare, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Classical piano concert Mark Valenti, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 213-5024.

Suzuki strings concert 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Wheaton College, Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets. Free. (630) 752-5567.

Christian choral concert Spirit of Life Chorus, 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, First Presbyterian Church, 715 N. Carlton Ave., Wheaton. (630) 668-5147, www.firstpreswheaton.org.

“Celebrate the Seasons” choral concert Bread and Roses, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. $10 suggested donation. (815) 758-4897.

Opera/Broadway favorites Elmhurst Choral Union, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Elmhurst College, Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel, 190 Prospect Ave. $25 adults, $20 students and seniors. www.elmhurstchoralunion.org.

Gospel rock concert Brad Nye Band with Derek Berg, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Ave. Free will offering. Call Mary Jaworski, (630) 734-1046.

Chamber Orchestra concert 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $4. (630) 942-4000.

Guitar ensemble 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Free. (630) 942-4000.

Keyboard singer Chris Colletti, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Concert Choir/Chamber Singers 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $4. (630) 942-4000.

Guitar singalong Rita Lopienski, 3 p.m. Thursday, April 30, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100. Dads and daughters, ages 3 to 9. (630) 620-7322, www.lombardparks.org.

Night life
West End Jazz Band 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Weekly live blues Open mic blues jam, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23; Linsey Alexander Blues Band, 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, $6; Carl Davis Band, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, $6; Jim Anderson, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, free, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. (708) 484-3610, www.harlemavenuelounge.com.

Country music concert Hoyle Brothers, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $5. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Celtic and rock music Sun Fallen, 9 p.m. Thursday, April 23; This Must Be the Band, 9 p.m. Friday, April 24, $5; Cold Water Mystic, 9 p.m. Saturday, April 25, $5, Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 969-0600.

Folk singer/songwriter concert Steve Dawson and Julian Dawson, 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, Sidebar, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $15, $10 students. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Folk music Maria Dunn, 8:15 p.m. Friday, April 24, $5; bluegrass jam, 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, $1; student open mike, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30, free, Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. (630) 969-9720, info@twowaystreet.org.

Rock/folk and jazz Eric Olson, 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 25; Ed Breazeale, 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Salt Creek Wine Bar, 8900 Fairview Ave., Brookfield. (708) 387-2432, www.saltcreekwinebar.com.

Traditional folk guitarist Dave “Hawkman” Hawkins, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Grounds for Appeal, 3242 S. Oak Park Ave., Berwyn. (708) 749-CAFE.

Live jazz concert Bill O’Connell’s Skyliners Big Band, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 26, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10, $5 ages 17 and younger. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Live entertainment DJs, 9 p.m. Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Karaoke Night, 9 p.m. Tuesdays; open mic and jam night, 9 p.m. Thursdays, Windsor Restaurant and Sports Bar, 6814 W. Windsor Ave., Berwyn. (708) 749-0586.

Trivia night 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Harry’s Sports Bar, 9901 55th St., Countryside. Held by Myles Above Productions. mylesaboveproductions.com.

“WDCB’s Jazz Wednesdays” From 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at Carlucci, 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. No cover. (630) 512-0990, www.CarlucciRestaurant.com.

Bar trivia Myles Above Productions, Inc., 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Spats Bar, 28331 Dodge St. Warrenville. Comedy show and interactive trivia questions. Prizes awarded. (630) 728-3813.

Olive or Twist Martini Bar Live jazz, 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; open mic night 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Olive or Twist Martini Bar, 6906 Windsor Ave., Berwyn. Free. (708) 484-1808.

Acoustic rock Bobby K. and Steve, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays at Shanahan’s, 2009 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. No cover. (630) 725-9110.

Live club music Dueling Pianos, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Michael Heaton, Fridays; DJ Vizza, 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, Club Mamalu, 10 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 416-3310.

“WDCB Jazz Thursdays” 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, Adelle’s, 1060 College Ave., Wheaton.

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

Weekly wine tasting Includes live music, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays, deVine, 29 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. $20 to taste six wines or wine or beer by the glass. (630) 964-9463.

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

Marshall Vente Duo 5 to 11 p.m. Mondays, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 244 S. Main St., Naperville. (630) 305-0230, www.sullivansteakhouse.com.

Karaoke/live music Karaoke, Mondays; DJ Ron and free salsa lessons, Tuesdays; Pop pianist Mike Brumfield Thursdays, Muldoon’s, 133 Front St., Wheaton. (630) 668-8866.

Jim Guter music Duos, 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; Trio, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Timpano Martini Bar and Chophouse, 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 753-0985.

Live bands Tuesdays through Sundays, 100 South Chop House, 100 S. York Road, Elmhurst. (630) 782-9091.

OPEN MIC
Open mic 7 p.m. Sundays, Starbucks Coffee, 1001 W. 75th St., Woodridge. Free.

Jazz/open mic Jazz on Saturdays, open mike Tuesdays, Josephine’s Martini and Wine Bar, 207 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park. (630) 758-0012.

Open mic night 7 to 10 p.m. every third Saturday, deVine wines, 29 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. $20 to taste six wines or wine or beer by the glass. (630) 964-9463.

Open mike 9 p.m. to midnight, Thursdays, except last Thursday of the month, Brian’s Charhouse, 27W371 North Ave., West Chicago. Hosted by Debe Welch. Sound and drums provided. Call (630) 876-2000.

Live performances Open mike, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays; Stillwater, 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. Looking for singers, songwriters, bands and solo acts. (630) 324-4291.

Theater
“Merilly We Roll Along” 8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, April 22 to 25, Wheaton College, Jenks Hall, Arena Theater, 433 N. Howard St. 2 p.m. show on Saturday, April 25. $8 to $10. (630) 752-5800, www.wheatonarena.com.

Words in Motion festival 16th Street Theater, through Saturday, April 25, Berwyn Cultural Center, 6420 16th St. $16. “Mixing It Up,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25. “The Me, Mom & Dad Show,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, and 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25. (708) 795-6704, www.16thstreettheater.org.

“Hotel Paradiso” 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, April 23 to 25, Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave. $18 to $20. (708) 246-3380, www.theatrewesternsprings.com.

“Mulan” 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23 to 25, Stratford Middle School, 251 Butterfield Drive, Bloomingdale. Free. www.ccsd93.com/stratford.

“The Threepenny Opera” 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays, April 23 to May 2, Elmhurst College, Mill Theatre, 253 Walter St. $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 students. (630) 617-3005.

“Laughtime: Comedy for Women” 8 p.m. Thursdays, Comedy Shrine, 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. For ages 18 and older. $15 adults, $10 students. One drink minimum. (630) 355-2844, www.comedyshrine.com.

“Hollywood Arms” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24 to 26, Lewis University, Philip Lynch Theatre, One University Parkway, Romeoville. Additional matinee, 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25. $10 adults, $9 students and seniors. (815) 836-5500, www.lewisu.edu/plt.

“Fame” Blackfriars Guild, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24 to 26, Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd., Oak Park. $9 adults, $7 students and seniors. (708) 386-0127.

“Come Blow Your Horn” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, April 24 to May 3, Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. $14 adults, $11 seniors, $8 students. (630) 415-3683, www.groveplayers.org.

“The Laramie Project” Albright Theatre Company, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, April 24 to May 9, Batavia Government Building, third floor, 100 N. Island Ave. $13 adults, $10 students and seniors. (630) 406-8838, www.albrighttheatre.com.

“Cinderella” North Riverside Players, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, April 24 to May 3, North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 S. Des Plaines Ave. 2:30 p.m. show on Saturday, May 2. $15 adults, $13 students and seniors, $9 children younger than 12. Call Terri, (708) 447-1297.

“Glengarry Glen Ross” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through May 3, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $25 adults, $23 students and seniors. (630) 587-8521, www.steelbeamtheatre.com.

“Tommy” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May 2, Morton College, Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 S. Central Ave., Cicero. 3 p.m. show on Saturday, April 26. $8 to $15. (708) 656-1800, www.jpactheatre.com.

“The Spew” Parody of “The View,” 8 p.m. Saturdays, April 25, May 9, 23 and 30, and June 6, 13 and 26, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $25. (630) 896-6666, www.theparamounttheatre.com.

“Thumbelina” 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays, April 25 to May 9, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $10. (630) 587-8521, www.steelbeamtheatre.com.

“Tony and Tina’s Wedding” 7 p.m. Saturdays, April 25, Aug. 29, Nov. 28 and Dec. 26, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $69. (630) 584-6342.

“It’s Cool in the Furnace” Children’s Choirs of Faith Evangelical United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 111 W. North Ave., Elmhurst. Age 3 to eighth grade. (630) 941-0212.

“A Moon for the Misbegotten” First Folio Theatre, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through May 1, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st Street and Route 83, Oak Brook. $28 to $30 adults, $23 to $25 students and seniors. (630) 986-8067, www.firstfolio.org.

“I Only Have Ives For You” GreenMan Theatre Troupe, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, through May 3, First United Methodist Church, 232 S. York Road, Elmhurst. $15, $13 students and seniors. (630) 464-2646, www.greenmantheatre.com.

Ten-minute play festival 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 29 and 30, Lewis University, Philip Lynch Theatre, One University Parkway, Romeoville. Free. (815) 836-5500.

“Altar Boyz” Noble Fool Theatricals, Wednesday, April 29, to Sunday, July 12, Pheasant Run, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. 8 p.m. Wednesday preview; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Starting at $60. (630) 584-6342, www.noblefool.org.

“The Wizard of Oz” 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, April 30 to May 2, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, York Community High School, 355 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. $7 and $9.

“The Queen of Bingo!” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 3 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30 to May 3, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $35. (630) 896-6666, www.paramountaurora.com.

“Seussical Jr.” 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1, Gower Middle School, 7941 S. Madison St., Burr Ridge. $5 adults, $3 children.

Art
Sketch circle 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Poe.M Art House, 5226 Main St., Downers Grove. $10. Register at (630) 324-6332.

Member show Addison Art Guild, through Friday, April 24, Addison Village Hall, Rotunda, One Friendship Plaza.

“Embracing Nature” show Yellow Host Artists, Friday, April 24, to Monday, June 1, Allen + Pepa Architect Gallery, 8 W. Wilson St., Batavia. (630) 879-8831.

Native American art exhibit Through Saturday, April 25, Aurora University, Dunham Hall, Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures, 1400 Marseillaise Place, Aurora. (630) 844-7843.

“Artistry in Wood” show North Suburban Carvers Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, Alfred Rubin Recreation Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville. (630) 967-4572.

Artist reception 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Poe.M Art House, 5226 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 324-6332.

“Wildlife Field Studies” Exhibit by Peggy Macnamara, through Friday, May 8, Fermilab, Wilson Hall, second floor, Pine Street, off Kirk Road, Batavia. (630) 840-6825, www.fnal.gov/pub/Art_Gallery/.

Student art exhibition Through Friday, May 8, Elmhurst College, Frick Center, Founders Lounge, 190 Prospect Ave. (630) 617-6148, www.elmhurst.edu.

“Faces” Advertising Design and Illustration students, through Wednesday, May 13, College of DuPage, Student Resource Center, Room 1540, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. (630) 942-2423.

Juried student art exhibit Through Saturday, May 16, College of DuPage, Gahlberg Gallery, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. (630) 942-2321.

Life drawings exhibit Through Saturday, May 30, Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 6N158 Crane Road, St. Charles. (630) 584-9443.

Chinese artist exhibit “Look Toward the Heavens: The Contemporary Biblical Art of He Qi,” through Tuesday, June 9, Wheaton College, Billy Graham Center Museum, 500 College Ave. (630) 752-5909, www.billygrahamcenter.org/museum.

Student art show Through Monday, Sept. 7, Aurora University, Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place, Aurora.

Museum
Children’s museum programs hiSTORY Hour, ages 3 to 5, 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 23, West Chicago City Museum, 132 Main St. (630) 231-3376, www.westchicago.org.

Create a gem tree Ages 9 to adult, 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. $20. Register at (630) 833-1616.

LEGO train show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 25 and 26, Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St. $3 members, $5 nonmembers.

CD holders craft Ages 4 to 12, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. $2. (630) 833-1457, www.elmhursthistory.org.

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.

Model trains exhibit Through Sunday, May 31, Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. (630) 833-1457, www.elmhursthistory.org.

Lincoln exhibit Through Sunday, June 28, Naper Settlement, 523 S. Weber St., Naperville. (630) 420-6010, www.napersettlement.museum.

Outdoor events
Bird walk DuPage Birding Club, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Whalon Lake, dog park lot, Royce Road, between Route 53 and Weber Road, at border of Naperville and Bolingbrook. Call Jeff Smith, (630) 719-1604.

Earth Day games Homeschoolers, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., everyone, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook. Register at (630) 850-8110.

Wind exploration activities 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays in April, Morton Arboretum, children’s garden, I-88 and Route 53, Lisle. www.mortonarb.org.

Fishing flowing waters Ages 12 and older, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve, 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook. Register at (630) 933-7248.

Papermaking activities 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to Sunday, April 24 to 26, Morton Arboretum, Visitor Center, I-88 and Route 53, Lisle. www.mortonarb.org.

“New Tree Times” Children planting seeds in newspaper containers, 11 to 4 p.m. weekends in April, Morton Arboretum, children’s garden, I-88 and Route 53, Lisle. www.mortonarb.org.

Junior naturalists class Grades 4 to 8, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Lake View Nature Center, 17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace. $22 Oakbrook Terrace Park District residents, $27 nonresidents. Register at (630) 941-8747.

Prairie walk 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester. $5 adults, $3 seniors, free for children. (708) 354-5512.

Nature author event “A Man of Salt and Trees: The Life of Joy Morton” by Jim Ballowe, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Morton Arboretum, Arboretum Store, I-88 and Route 53, Lisle. www.mortonarb.org.

Plant sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Morton Arboretum, I-88 and Route 53, Lisle. www.mortonarb.org.

Naturalist musical “Mountain Days, a John Muir Musical,” 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Morton Arboretum, Thornhill Auditorium, I-88 and Route 53, Lisle. www.mortonarb.org.

DANCE
Greek dance workshop 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, Fermilab, Kuhn Village Barn, Pine Street, at Kirk Road, Batavia. $8 adults, $4 students. (630) 584-0825 or (630) 840-8194.

Whimsical dance show Mr. Taps. Arie, 2 p.m. Monday, April 27, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Belly dancing for beginners 1 p.m. Sunday, April 26, and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Poe.M Art House, 5226 Main St., Downers Grove. $15. Register at (630) 324-6332.

Competitive dance performance Simply Ballroom, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $45.50 to $65.50. (630) 896-6666, www.theparamounttheatre.com.

Dancing in Naperville Swing lessons, 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Salsa lessons, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Frankie’s Blue Room, 16 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 416-4898.

Dancing 8 to 11:30 p.m. every Friday, Berwyn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2378, 1529 Harlem Ave. (708) 749-2378.

FILM
After Hours Film Society “Just Another Love Story,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $5 members, $9 nonmembers. (630) 534-4528, www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com.

Library
“We Play Wii” First through fifth grade, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. Register at (708) 485-6917, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.org.

Digital cameras/travel program 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Lyons Public Library, 4209 Joliet Ave. (708) 447-3577.

Mrs. Lincoln portrayal 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Winfield Road. (630) 653-7599, www.winfield.lib.il.us.

Late night at the library 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 24, Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. (708) 485-6917 Ext. 140, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.org.

Quiltmakers Basics, 1 p.m., advanced, 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. Register at (708) 485-6917, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.org.

Container garden program 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Stickney-Forest View Public Library, 6800 W. 43rd St., Stickney. Register at (708) 749-1050 Ext. 120.

Iran travel program 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Cicero Public Library, 5225 W. Cermak Road. (708) 652-8084.

Jazz on film “Elevator to the Gallows,” noon Saturday, April 25, Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. (708) 485-6917, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.org.

Grow a pizza Ages 5 and older, 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. Register at (630) 653-0755, www.cslibrary.org.

Movie discussion 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. (630) 260-1550.

Winnie the Pooh visit 1 p.m. Sunday, April 26, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. (630) 584-0076, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Native ecogarden program 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Register at (630) 529-1641 Ext. 211, www.roselle.lib.il.us.

Young adult movie night “Twilight,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 27, Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. (708) 485-6917 Ext. 140, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.org.

Romance author appearance Cathie Linz, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. (630) 260-1550.

Scrapbooking party 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Register at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

BOOKS
Carol’s Booktalk 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

Book club mixer 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, Town House Books and Cafe, 105 N. Second Ave., St. Charles. Free. (630) 584-8600.

Anderson Books signings “Seekers #2: Great Bear Lake” by Erin Hunter, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23; “Emmaline and the Bunny” by Katherine Hannigan, 7 p.m. Monday, April 27; “Perfectly Imperfect” by Lee Woodruff, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29; “Home Safe” by Elizabeth Berg, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30, Anderson Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

David Sedaris event 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $35 to $60. (630) 896-6666.

Fundraisers
“Sassy and Pink  Shop for a Cure” Women shopping for Breast Cancert Network of Strength, 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Burr Ridge Village Center, Burr Ridge Parkway, east of County Line Road. $10 suggested donation. (630) 654-BRVC.

Girls’ day out Clarendon Hills Auxilliary of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Butterfield Country Club, 2800 Midwest Road, Oak Brook. $55. Jennifer Pisani, (630) 323-0838, or Mandy Widtfeldt, (630) 920-9798.

Lullaby Ball Teen Parent Connection, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, Ashton Place, 341 75th St., Willowbrook. $100 by Wednesday, April 15; $125 afterwards. (630) 790-8433 Ext. 296, www.teenparentconnection.org.

Church dinner dance/auction Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Westmont, 6:30 p.m. to midnight Friday, April 24, Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. $75. (630) 968-1366.

Texas Hold’em tournament Anderson Animal Shelter, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, St. Charles Country Club, 1250 Country Club Road. $125 tournament participants, $35 spectators. Register at (847) 697-2880 Ext. 25.

Wine tasting/raffle Walk-In Ministry of Hope, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale. $35 in advance, $40 at the door. (630) 241-0187, www.wimoh.org.

“Imagine … the Possibilities” gala Aurora Public Library Foundation, 6 p.m. Friday, April 24, SciTech Hands on Museum, 18 W. Benton St., Aurora. $60. (630) 264-4154.

“Dancing with the Stars” fundraiser Franciscan Village, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 3, Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. $60. On sale through Friday, April 24. (630) 243-3435.

School dinner dance/silent auction 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 25, St. Odilo School, 2301 Clarence Ave., Berwyn. Ages 18 and older. $25. Call Sherry, (708) 484-4838.

Sports gala Southwest Suburban Center on Aging, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, La Grange Country Club, 620 S. Brainard Ave. $125. Register at (708) 354-1323 Ext. 26.

“Spotlight on Rotary” gala Elmhurst Rotary Club, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Butterfield Country Club, 2800 Midwest Point, Oak Brook. Call Cliff Lyda, (630) 862-8686.

St. John’s 5K/1 Mile Fun Run 8 a.m. Saturday, April 25, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 220 S. Lincoln St., Lombard. $25 in advance, $30 day of for 5K; $10 in advance, $15 day of for fun run. Call Laura O’Meara, (630) 627-9843.

Zoo society black-tie gala “Diamonds of the Wild,” 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Brookfield Zoo, First Avenue, between I-55 and I-290. $600. (312) 553-2000.

Flag clinic fundraiser St. Charles East Varsity Colorguard, 9 a.m. Saturday, April 25, St. Charles East High School, 1020 Dunham Road. Grades 1 to 9. $20. Register at www.stce-colorguard.org.

High tea fundraiser Elgin Choral Union, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Hotel Baker, 100 W. Main St., St. Charles. $50. (847) 214-7225, www.elginchoralunion.org.

Toddler barn dance Parent & Child Education Support, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Arabian Nights Farms, 6526 Clarendon Hills Road, Willowbrook. $8 members, $10 nonmembers in advance; $2 more at the door. Call Cacey Stewart, (630) 534-6914. www.pacesmoms.com.

DuPage Children’s Museum gala 5:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, April 25, Westin Hotel, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard. $200. (630) 637-8000 Ext. 2500.

Cabaret Woodridge Community Pantry, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Hilton Lisle/Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle. $40. (630) 512-9921, www.wcpinc.org.

Rock Away Violence Take Back the Night — DuPage, 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26, North Beach, 1211 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. rockawayviolence@gmail.com.

Wine benefit dinner Naper Settlement, 6 p.m. Monday, April 27, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 244 S. Main St., Naperville. $175. Register at (630) 420-6104.

Classic rock concert Southeast Association for Special Parks and Recreation, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $20. (630) 960-7600.

Scavenger Hunt Lemont Junior Woman’s Club, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Followed by Viva Lemont Party, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Slovenian Cultural Center, 14252 Main St., Lemont. Call Christy Brosseau, (630) 848-1920, or Mary Harris, (630) 243-6454, or visit www.lemontjuniorwomansclub.org.

Miscellaneous
Earth Day green tea 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Morton Arboretum, Special Events Room, I-88 and Route 53, Lisle. $50. Register at (630) 725-2066, www.mortonarb.org.

Cabin Fever Carnival Wednesday to Sunday, April 22 to 26, Route 38, east of Randall Road, Geneva. 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 6 to 11 p.m. Friday; 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday. (630) 232-6060.

Local collectors display “A Little Help from Our Friends: Gifts and Loans from Local Collectors,” through Friday, April 24, Aurora University, Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place. (630) 844-7843.

Casino trip Palacky Lodge, 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25, leaving from Palacky Odd Fellow/Rebekah Hall, 9234 Broadway Ave., Brookfield. $5. Register at (708) 865-1432 or (708) 485-8429.

Kitchen walk Child Center of Oak Brook, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Parenthesis, 405 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park. $40 in advance, $45 day of the event. (748) 848-2227, www.parenthesis-info.org.

Spring gardening ideas panel 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Borders Bolingbrook, 161 N. Weber Road. (630) 771-9560.

Leather show Prairie States Leather Guild, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, Oaks Hotel, 300 S. Frontage Road, Burr Ridge. Call Bob Chambers, (708) 895-5511, or Linda Zavala, (847) 451-7697.

Poetry and music café Westmont Area Friends of the Arts, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Brewed Awakening, 19 W. Quincy St., Westmont. Poets Ruth Goring and Laura Jean Bailey. Music by Sharon Slaughter. Call Craig or Sylvia, (630) 852-2233.

Sunday Fun Day Bartlett Park District, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Splash Central, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Register at (630) 540-4850.

Coin/stamp/paper show 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Sokol-Tabor Hall, 6630 W. 16th St., Berwyn. Free admission. Call William during evenings, (708) 656-0063.

Family Fun Fest 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Community House, 415 Eighth St., Hinsdale. Multiple community organizations participating.

Fair Oaks Farm trip 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, April 27, leaving from North Riverside Recreation Department, 2401 S. Des Plaines Ave. $33 residents, $38 nonresidents. Register at (708) 442-5515.

Flower arranging program 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Speed dating session Ages 35 to 60, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Poe.M Art House, 5226 Main St., Downers Grove. $20. Register at (630) 324-6332.

Pulp and Paper Convention Noon to midnight Friday, 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 1 to 3, Westin Hotel, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard. $35 all days; $25 Friday or Saturday; $15 Sunday. www.windycitypulpandpaper.com.

Little Lady Lilac Ball 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, Lilacia Park, 150 S. Park Ave., Lombard.

Amish country trip Clarendon Hills Park District Rainbow Club, Tuesday, May 19, leaving from Community Center, 315 Chicago Ave. Ages 50 and older. $55. Register by Friday, May 1, at Community Center.

Limo scavenger hunt Ages 11 to 16, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 1, Pleasant Dale Park District Walker Park, 7425 S. Wolf Road, Burr Ridge. $25, $150 per team. Register at (630) 662-6220.

Dinosaurs Alive! exhibit Through October, Brookfield Zoo, First Street, between I-55 and I-290. (708) 688-8000, www.czs.org.