Arts and entertainment

Music

Performing arts show Student performances, Wednesday, Feb. 18, Hauser Junior High School, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside. For more information, call (708) 447-3896.

Country rock/songwriter concert The Church on Sunday, Danger Bear and Matthew Francis Andersen, 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $7. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Handel Week Festival Opening performance, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Grace Episcopal Church, 924 Lake St., Oak Park. $30. (708) 383-2261, www.handelweek.com.

Mardi Gras celebration Live bands, 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 21, 12 bars in Brookfield. Free trolleys between bars available. www.barsofbrookfield.com.

Classic pop rock The Guardians, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Grounds for Appeal Espresso Bar, 3242 Oak Park Ave., Berwyn. (708) 749-CAFE.

Jazz concert Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners Big Band, 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10, $5 ages 17 and younger. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Mardi Gras live music Deaf Tom Crow, 9 p.m. to midnight Tuesday, Feb. 24, Salt Creek Wine Bar, 8900 Fairview Ave., Brookfield. (708) 387-2432, www.saltcreekwinebar.com.

Mardi Gras zydeco concert Featuring Roy Rubenstein’s Hot Six Jazz Band, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Singer-songwriter performances Naomi Ashley Band with Will Wandering and the Unwanted, 8:30 p.m Wednesday, Feb. 25, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $6. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Chorus seeks new members The Village Vocal Chords, an award-winning harmony chorus, seeks new members and invites local women who like to sing, to attend chorus practices at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. John’s Lutheran Church, lower level, 505 S. Park Road, La Grange. For information, call Michael Bogert at (708) 275-8329.

Theater

“The Princess Who Wouldn’t Smile” Riverside Children’s Theatre Guild, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20 to 22, Hauser Junior High School, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside. $6. (708) 447-9883, www.riversidetheaterguild.com.

“Leaving Iowa” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 20 to March 7, Morton College, Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 S. Central Ave., Cicero. $8 to $15. (708) 656-1800, www.jpactheatre.com.

“Book of Days” 8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Feb. 22, Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave. Additional shows 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. $18 and $20. (708) 246-3380, www.theatreofwesternsprings.com.

“Death Idol” Vortex Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20 to 22, LaGrange Park Recreation Center, 1501 Barnsdale Road. $15 adults and $13 seniors in advance, $18 adults and $15 seniors at the door. (708) 354-4580, www.garycharlesmetz.com.

“The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” Riverside Township Radio Players, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, Riverside Township Hall Auditorium, 27 Riverside Road. Free. Call director John Gelsomino, (708) 447-5117, or assistant director Ellie Babka, (708) 442-8810.

“Dirty Dancing” Fred Astaire Dance Academy, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, Olympic Theatre, 6134 W. Cermak Road, Cicero. $25. (312) 263-6505.

Library

P.J. storytime 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, La Grange Public Library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave. (708) 352-0576.

“Roads That Lead to Lincoln” PowerPoint presentation by David Clark, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Lyons Public Library, 4209 Joliet Ave. Register at (708) 447-3577.

Games Geeks Play Grades 3 to 5, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Brookfield Public Library, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Free. Register at (708) 485-6917, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.info.

Toolbox jewelry Grades 6 and older, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, North Riverside Public Library, 2400 S. DesPlaines Ave. Register at (708) 447-0869.

Young adult movie night “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants II,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, Brookfield Public Library, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Free. (708) 485-6917 Ext. 140, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.info.

Winter reading program Brookfield Public Library’s winter reading program, “Book a New Adventure at Your Library,” runs through Feb. 23 at the library, 3609 Grand Blvd. Goal is to read three books. Prizes are given for beginning and completing the program. Register at (708) 485-6917.

Caddy training program Ages 12 to 18, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, Wednesday, March 4, and Monday, March 9, La Grange Public Library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave. Register at (708) 352-0576 Ext. 35, www.lagrangelibrary.org.

History of chocolate program 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, Brookfield Public Library, 8820 Brookfield Ave. (708) 485-6917, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.info.

Black history month program “The Story of Ruby Bridges,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, Broadview Public Library, 2226 S. 16th Ave. Regsiter at (708) 345-1325.

Wii play night First through fifth grade, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, Brookfield Public Library, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Free. Register at (708) 485-6917, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.info.

African instrument exploration Kindergarten through second grade, 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, La Grange Public Library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave. Register at (708) 352-0576, www.lagrangelibrary.org.

Lincoln play “An Evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln,” 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, North Riverside Public Library, 2400 S. DesPlaines Ave. Register at (708) 447-0869.

Chicago Wolves Hockey team reading program Children and teens reading program through April at North Riverside Public Library, 2400 S. DesPlaines Ave. Chances to win Chicago Wolves prizes. Record books read on reading chart to enter monthly drawings. For more information, call the Youth Services desk at (708) 447-0869.

Miscellaneous

Classic movie night ConfiCare ACT II, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, Dixon Auditorium, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road. Ages 50 and older. Movie is “An Affair to Remember.” Register at (630) 856-7525.

Book Look group ConfiCare ACT II, 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, Dixon Education Center Classroom, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road. Ages 50 and older. Read “Dead Heat” or “Bridge of Sighs.” Register at (630) 856-7525.

Thursday afternoon movies 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, Riverside Town Hall, 27 Riverside Road. Feb. 19 features “Ocean’s Eleven.”

Lil’ Chefs Ages 4 to 7, 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Pleasant Dale Park District Chalet, 8300 S. Wolf Road, Willow Springs. $24 residents, $30 nonresidents. Register at (708) 246-4030.

Cookie Club Ages 3 to 5, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; ages 5 to 8, 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Pleasant Dale Park District Chalet, 8300 S. Wolf Road, Willow Springs. $20 residents, $25 nonresidents. Register at (708) 246-4030.

Edible art program Ages 2 to 3, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays, Feb. 23 to March 26, Pleasant Dale Park District Recreation Center, 7425 S. Wolf Road, Burr Ridge. $18 residents, $22 nonresidents. (630) 662-6220.

Jambalaya cookoff 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Dance party, 8 p.m. Ages 21 and older. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Zumba fitness classes 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Brookfield Recreation Department, 8820 Brookfield Ave. All fitness levels welcome. Includes salsa, merengue and cha cha. Drop-in fee is $10. (708) 369-0017.

Children’s book signing “Dandelion Fire” by N.D. Wilson, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, Borders Books and Music, 1 N. La Grange Road, La Grange. (708) 579-9660.

Spring soccer registration Pleasant Dale Park District, through Friday, Feb. 27, Recreation Center, 7425 S. Wolf Road, Burr Ridge. Pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Starts April 18. $69 residents, $85 nonresidents. (630) 662-6220.

Casino trip Palacky Lodge, leaving at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, from Palacky Odd Fellow/Rebekah Hall, 9234 Broadway Ave., Brookfield. $5. Register at (708) 865-1432, (708) 485-8429.

National Pig Day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, Brookfield Zoo, First Avenue and 31st Street. (708) 688-8355, www.czs.org.

Film casting call Movie Memorabilia Show and Film Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, P.J. Klems Restaurant, 8000 Ogden Ave., Lyons. Looking for ages 21 and older. Bring 8x10 photo with resume. $5 admission to show. www.moviememorabiliashow.com.

Bus tour Suburban Travelers are scheduling a 7-day, 6-night bus tour to Savannah, Ga., Jekyll Island and Beaufort, S.C., from May 3 to 9. Bus departs from La Grange Park. For more information, call Janine at (708) 243-4887.

Preschool registration La Grange Elementary School District 102 preschool programs for children ages 3 to 5 has open enrollment for the 2008-09 school year. Services are provided at no cost to families and children with special needs. For more information, call (708) 482-2430, Ext. 3047.

Clubs

Brookfield Jazz Society 7 p.m. Thursdays, Cottage at Irish Times, 8869 Burlington Ave., Brookfield. Feb. 19 topic is Stomp . $5 cover charge for nonmembers at live events. Regular meetings are free. www.brookfieldjazz.org.

La Grange Kiwanis Club Noon to 1:15 p.m. Thursdays, Township of Lyons, first floor rear, 6404 Joliet Road. (708) 352-2992.

Broadview Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Thursdays, Sawa’s Old Warsaw Restaurant, 9200 W. Cermak Road.

The Leisuretime Club Senior men’s bridge club, noon, Thursdays, Lyonsville Congregational Church, 6871 Joliet Road, Indian Head Park. All men of any bridge playing experience welcome. Club hosts three 8-week bridge tournaments a year. For more information, call Vern Kramer, (708) 246-8888, or Bob Terp, (708) 784-0921.

Stickney Senior Club 9 a.m. Thursdays, Stickney Township North Clinic, 6721 W. 40th St., Stickney. (630) 734-8596.

Chicago Suburban Radio Association 7:30 p.m. every third Thursday, Grace Lutheran Church, 1100 Manchester St., Westchester. www.csraham.com.

West Suburban Toastmasters 7 to 8:45 p.m. every first and third Thursday, La Grange Park Public Library, 555 N. La Grange Road. Contact Carol Markov, cmarkov@abelsontaylor.com.

Countryside Lions Club 6 p.m. every first Wednesday and Thursday after the third Wednesday, Old Country Buffet, 21 Countryside Plaza, Countryside. Call Barbara, (708) 352-7912.

Golden K Kiwanis Club 10 a.m. Fridays, King-Bruwaert House, 6101 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge. (630) 323-2250.

La Grange Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Fridays, Café 36, 22 Calendar Ave. www.lagrangerotary.org.

BrookPark Sr. Social Club 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, Brookfield Municipal Building, Recreation Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Call (708) 447-2214.

Over 50 Club 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Friday, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 1937 S. 50th Ave., Cicero.

Scrabble Club #518 1 to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday, La Grange Park Village Hall, Community Room, 447 N. Catherine Ave. $1 per meeting. Call Roberta Krenek, (708) 354-5970.

Catholic Singles Club Bowling outing, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Circle Bowl, 7244 Circle Ave., Forest Park. Register with Marlene, (708) 450-8280.

Newcomers and Neighbors La Grange area play group, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. $3 per family. (708) 482-0042.

Tower Chorale 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, Grand Center, 4211 Grand Ave., Western Springs. www.towerchorale.org.

Western Springs Garden Club 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, First Congregation Church, Plymouth Hall, 1106 Chestnut St., Western Springs. Features lilac program. Call Diane, (630) 887-9839.

Village Vocal Chords Women’s barbershop chorus, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 47th Street and Brainard Avenue, La Grange. (708) 275-8329, villagevocalchords.com.

Brookfield-Riverside Rotary Club Noon Tuesdays, Paisans Restaurant, 3720 Grand Blvd., Brookfield. (708) 485-9224.

Western Springs Rotary Club 7 a.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 4300 Howard Ave. (708) 482-6666.

Business Network International 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Blueberry Hill Cafe, La Grange Road and Harris Avenue, La Grange. Contact Anthony Lumpkin, (708) 344-4334, drlumpkindds12@msn.com.

Ladies Golf League Tuesday mornings, Meadowlark Golf Course, 31st Street and Wolf Road, Oak Brook. Accepting members. $12 regular members, $10 seniors. Call Gladys, (708) 280-1969.

Lions Club of La Grange 1 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, Blueberry Hill Cafe, 49 S. La Grange Road, La Grange.

Rotary Club of Countryside 7 a.m. Wednesdays, William Tell Banquets, 6201 W. Joliet Road, Countryside.

Kiwanis Club of Western Springs 8 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Community Bank, 1000 Hillgrove Ave., Western Springs. Call Dr. Sarah Kelly, (708) 246-6611.

Brookfield-La Grange Park Lions Club 7 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday. Call president for location.

Suburban Collectors Club Stamp collectors, 8 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Sokol Spirit Hall, 3909 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. Contact Jack, (630) 257-7430, philaburn@aol.com.

Support groups

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Countryside Chapter, 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 p.m. meeting Thursdays, Countryside City Hall, 5550 East Ave. Call Donna, (708) 579-9633.

Al-Anon 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington Ave., La Grange.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La Grange Chapter, 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6:40 p.m. meeting Thursdays, Grace Lutheran Church, 200 N. Catherine Ave. Call Meribeth, (708) 354-9126.

Mental health support group GROW, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Wesley United Methodist Church, 6011 W. 36th St., Cicero. Call Carlos Tucker, (773) 771-3150.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Berwyn chapter, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, Presbyterian Church of Berwyn, lower level, 3148 Clinton Ave. Call Bernie, (708) 788-7171.

Overeaters Anonymous 9 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays and 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays, First Congregational Church, 100 S. 6th Ave., La Grange. Call Jane, (708) 579-1785.

Al-Anon Friday Morning Serenity Seekers, 9:30 a.m. Fridays, First United Church of Burr Ridge, 15W100 Plainfield Road.

Friday morning regulars Men’s group on aging issues, 9 a.m. Fridays, Southwest Suburban Center on Aging, 111 W. Harris Ave., La Grange. (708) 354-1323 Ext. 15.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, LaGrange Park Library, 555 N. LaGrange Road.

Al-Anon 9:30 a.m. Mondays, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 4500 Prescott Ave., Lyons.

Families Anonymous 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, Dixon Education Center at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road. (708) 606-4599, fa-lagrange@comcast.net.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Riverside chapter, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road. (708) 442-7944.

Comfort Zone Anxiety or panic disorder support group, 7 p.m. Mondays, First Lutheran Church of Berwyn, 6720 W. 31st St. (708) 795-4432.

Eight Corners Al-Anon 10 a.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church of Brookfield, 9146 Lincoln Ave.

Tuesday morning Al-Anon 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Presbyterian Church of Western Springs, Graham Charter Room, 5250 Wolf Road. (708) 246-5220.

1 Day At A Time-ers Al-Anon Family group, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, St. Barbara’s Rectory, 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Brookfield Chapter, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, First Congregational Church of Christ, 9146 Lincoln Ave. (708) 352-0890.

West Suburban Celiac Group Celiac sprue disease support network, 7 p.m. every fourth Wednesday, Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. Contact LuEllen Giera, ljoy824@hotmail.com or (708) 819-0866 after 5 p.m.

Buddy’s Place registration Bereavement support group for ages 4 to 18, starting in March, Pillars, 333 N. La Grange Road, LaGrange Park. Free. Register at (708) 354-5280 Ext. 3122.

Seminars/classes

Older adult legal seminar “Planning for the Future Essentials,” 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Rush University Medical Center, Searle Conference Center, 5th Floor, 1725 W. Harrison St., Chicago. Held by law offices of WIlson and Wilson, La Grange. Register at (888) 352-RUSH.

Women’s heart symposium 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Hinsdale Community House, 415 W. 8th St. Sponsored by Adventist Hinsdale Hospital and Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital. $20. Register at (877) 65-HEART.

Small group fitness training Nine-week program, 3:30, 4:30 or 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30, 7:30 or 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, Professional Office Building, 1323 Memorial Drive. Open enrollment. $250. Contact Wayne Guccione, (708) 245-7930.

Fitness Fun Aerobics exercise group, 8 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, Dixon Education Center, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road, La Grange. Held by ConfiCare Act II program for adults 50 and older. $5 per session, $4 member discount. (708) 245-8170.

Guided meditation 7:45 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Focus Yoga, 9047 Monroe Ave., Brookfield. (708) 471-0487, www.focusyogastudio.com.

AARP tax assistance 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 20 and 27, Brookfield Public Library, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Register at (708) 485-6917, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.info.

Tai chi class 10:05 a.m. Fridays, Bethlehem Woods, 1571 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange Park. Held by ConfiCare Act II program for adults 50 and older. Free for members. (708) 245-8170.

Writer’s workshop Friends of the Brookfield Library, 7 p.m. every first and third Monday, Brookfield Public Library, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Register at (708) 485-6917, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.info.

Abusive relationship support Groups for women and children, Constance Morris House, 6120 S. Archer Road, Summit. (708) 485-5254.
 
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.

Infant and child wellness checks Fimreite Chiropractic, 4727 Willow Springs Road, La Grange, offers free infant and child wellness checks. For an appointment, call (708) 352-3352, www.DrFimreite.com.

Fundraisers

Cops vs. kids charity basketball Countryside, Hodgkins and La Grange officers, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, Gurrie Middle School, 1101 Spring Ave., La Grange. Benefits Police Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County. emillsap@countrysidepolice.org.

Have-a-Heart dinner West Suburban Public Action to Deliver Shelter, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, Hyatt Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook. $90. www.westsuburbanpads.org.

Garage sale Pride Club of Hauser Junior High School, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, Hauser cafeteria, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside. (708) 447-3896.

Monarch Ball Fundraiser for West Suburban College of Nursing, 5:45 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Hilton Chicago Hotel and Towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave. $350. (847) 813-3465.

Interest groups

Save the Prairie Society 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, LaGrange Park Public Library, 555 N. La Grange Road. David Lloyd will discuss discovering history of land parcels. (708) 354-5512.

Volunteers needed CatNap from the Heart, a non-profit animal shelter, is seeking volunteers to help with animal care and cage cleaning at the shelter, one to three hours any day of the week from 9 a.m. to noon. For an interview, call Bobbi, (708) 352-3914.

Summer high school research program American Cancer Society, applications accepted through Monday, March 16. Contact Raeann Spencer, (708) 484-8541, raeann.spencer@cancer.org, or Tyharrie Hill, (312) 279-7392, ilhsprogram@cancer.org.

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.

Lincoln Elementary School 63rd reunion Class of 1945. Plans being made. Looking for “lost classmates.” Call Lorraine Scott, (708) 352-7943.

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.

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.

Special events

Art league 75th anniversary 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, La Grange Art League, 122 Calendar Ave. (708) 352-3101.

Collectibles show Coins, stamps and paper, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Sokol-Tabor Hall, 6630 W. 16th St., Berwyn. Free admission. Call Williams during evenings, (708) 656-0063.

Sports gala volunteers needed Southwest Suburban Center on Aging, Saturday, April 25. Planning committee members needed. Call Niki Chibucos, (708) 354-1323 Ext. 26.

Seeking artists/vendors Riverside Garden Club garden walk and faire, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 28. $25 for 10 x 10 lawn space. Call Linda Mueller, (708) 447-3851, or Lauren Cody, (708) 514-3367.

Religion

Lay ministry opportunities program 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, St. Barbara Parish, 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. (708) 485-6614.

Handbell choir practice  Handbells I, adults, 9 a.m. Wednesdays; Handbells II, adults, middle school and high school students, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. New members welcome. (708) 354-0771, www.fpclg.org.

Women’s retreat St. John’s Lutheran Church of La Grange, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21, Marriott Hotel, 1200 Burr Ridge Parkway, Burr Ridge. Guest speaker Kendra Smiley to talk about spring cleaning for the soul. Call Cheryl Farney, (630) 325-4882.

Moms prayer group Lyons Township High School group, 9 a.m. Fridays, at 11323 Hiawatha Lane, Indian Head Park. Call Suzanne, (708) 246-5774.

Children’s used clothes/toy sale Respect Life Committee of St. Mary Parish of Riverside, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 21, Parish Center, 126 Herrick Road, Riverside. Call Katie Kruse, (708) 442-7515.

Pre-Lenten women’s luncheon St. Francis Xavier Church, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Esplande Lakes, 3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove. $50 general, $35 seniors. Register with Tara McGee, (708) 579-1780.

Irish Mardi Gras 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, St. Hugh Parish, 7939 W. 43rd St., Lyons. Entertainment by Larkin Brothers. $40. Register 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at (708) 447-3108.

Collectibles/vintage clothing sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Riverside United Methodist Church, 82 Woodside Road. $1 admission. Call Diane Hague, (630) 968-1160.

Hypnotist performance Brian Imbus, 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. $13 adults, $10 children. Register at (708) 354-0771.

Fat Sunday Pancake breakfast and Dixieland music, following 10 a.m. mass Sunday, Feb. 22, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 60 Akenside Road, Riverside. $5 donation requested, $10 per family. (708) 447-1604.

Choir practice Cherub Choir, ages 4 and 5, 11:30 a.m. Sundays; Crusader Choir, grades one to five, 4 p.m. Wednesdays; Sanctuary Choir, adults, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. New members welcome. (708) 354-0771, www.fpclg.org.

Adult education classes 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays in February, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. (708) 354-0771.

Ash Wednesday service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, Lyonsville Congregational Church of Christ, 6871 Joliet Road, Indian Head Park. (708) 246-1255.

Black history program 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, Davis Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, 320 E. Calendar Ave., La Grange. (708) 354-2420.

Basketball game trip Mater Christi Holy Name Society, leaving at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, Mater Christi School, 2400 S. 10th Ave., North Riverside. Northwestern against Iowa. $19. Call Steven Piszczor, (708) 447-3421.

Indie songwriter concert Christopher Williams, 6 p.m. Sunday, March 1, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. Free. (708) 354-0771.

Evening of reflection Dinner, 5:30 p.m., lecture, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, St. Hugh Church, 4315 Joliet Ave., Lyons. Dinner tickets, $9. Register by Thursday, Feb. 26, at (708) 447-3108.

Flea market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 7, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 4500 S. Prescott Ave., Lyons. Includes bake sale, lunch. (708) 447-0309.

Rummage sale High school youth group, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. Preview sale, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 13, $5. (708) 354-0771.

Spring Fling Craft Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28, St. Barbara Parish Center, 4015 S. Prairie Ave., Brookfield. (708) 485-1962.