Arts and Entertainment
Music
Live music Jazz on Saturdays, open mike Tuesdays, Josephine’s Martini and Wine Bar, 207 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park. (630) 758-0012.

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

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

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

Music and games Live music, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; family game nights, 6 p.m. Fridays, La Spiaza Coffee House/Cafe, 114 N. Main St., Wheaton.

Orchestra concert Elgin Symphony Orchestra, 1:30 and 8 p.m., Friday to Sunday, Jan. 9 to 11, Hemmens Cultural Center, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin. The orchestra will perform Brahm’s Second Symphony, featuring celloist Matt Haimovitz. Tickets start at $15. For tickets, call (847) 888-4000, www.elginsymphony.org.

Library
Musical Sunday Roselle Library will feature Larry Levin’s One Man Big Band with a program of big band music on Sunday, Jan. 11, in the library atrium, 40 S. Park St. No registration required. Refreshments served. (630) 529-1641.

Youth Chess Club 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays, through March 23, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Ages 7 to 17. Basic knowledge of chess necessary. Registration ongoing. For more information or registration, call (630) 529-1641, Ext. 351.

Reader’s Theater 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Grades 3 to 5. An introduction to theater technique includes practicing plays to be performed for family and friends during the last half-hour of the class. For more information or registration, call (630) 529-1641, Ext. 351.

Tots and Tykes storytime 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 13 to Feb. 17, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Ages 6 to 19 months with adult. Register at the library or by calling (630) 529-1641, Ext. 351.

Toddler Tales storytime 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 13 to Feb. 17, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Ages 20 to 35 months with adult. Register at the library or by calling (630) 529-1641, Ext. 351.

Drop-in storytimes Two storytime programs offered at the Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St., beginning Tuesday, Jan. 13. “Family Storytime” will meet from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 13 to Feb. 17; “Morning storytime” for children and adults meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays, Jan. 15 to Feb. 20. No registration required. For more information, call (630) 529-1641, Ext. 351.

“Estate Planning: Wills and Trusts Part II” 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Second part of estate planning seminar covers guardianships, pros and cons of gifting and nursing home costs. Register at (630) 260-1550.

Hearing screenings for adults 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. An audiologist from Alexian Brothers Hospital Network will provide a quick test that can identify significant hearing loss that may need further evaluation. Limited appointments available. Registration required by calling AlexianConnects at (866) 253-9426.

Basic Chess for Beginners class 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 14 to Feb. 4, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Ages 7 to 9. Introduction to the history of chess. Very basic moves and skills necessary to play chess are explained and practiced. Register at (630) 529-1641, Ext. 351, www.roselle.lib.il.us.

Library District trustee election An election for the office of Library District trustee of the Roselle Public Library District will be held Tuesday, April 7. There are three four-year terms open for election. Candidate information packets and forms may be picked up at the Reference Desk of the library, 40 S. Park St. Candidates must file completed nomination papers during the filing period that starts Monday, Jan. 19, and ends Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. For more information, call Lisa Poignant at (630) 529-1641.

Chicago Wolves winter reading Winter reading program for grades 1 to 5 sponsored by the Chicago Wolves hockey team at Glenside Public Library District, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Grades 1 to 5. Register now at Youth Services Desk. (630) 260-1550.

“A Reading Wonderland” Winter reading program for children, infants to fifth grade, through Monday, March 2, at Roselle Public Lilbrary, 40 S. Park St. Participants will receive a game sheet to keep track of minutes read and a program bookmark. Earn prizes when reach reading goals of three, six and nine hours. Register at the Youth Services Desk. For more information, call (630) 529-1641, Ext. 351, www.roselle.lib.il.us.

"Live Homework Help" Available through the Roselle Public Library Web site, www.roselle.lib.il.us, providing on-line tutors for students grades kindergarten through adult. Library cardholders may access "Live Homework Help" from their own home computer by using their library card and PIN from 4 to 10 p.m. Can also access at the library from 4 p.m. until 15 minutes before closing, through library internet stations. For more information about on-line services, call the library at (630) 529-1641.

Miscellaneous
Children’s story time 11 a.m. Thursdays, Borders Books and Music, 101 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton. (630) 871-9595.

Water Walkers Club Bartlett Park District, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursdays, through Dec. 11, Splash Central Pool, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Water exercise program for adults. $35 residents, $50 non-residents. Register at (630) 540-4834.

Crafts and bingo 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Bartlett High School Key club will lead crafts and bingo. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Baseball registration Bloomingdale baseball registration, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 10 and 17, Stratford Square Mall, 152 Stratford Square, Bloomingdale.

Bird walks DuPage Birding Club invites the public to join club members on two bird walks. First is held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Cantigny Park, Wheaton. Enter through the main gate on Winfield Road and tell the attendant you are with the bird walk and the usual parking fee will be waived. Meet at Visitors Center. Leader is Jeff Reiter, (630) 545-1838. Second walk is at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the DesPlaines River between Romeoville and Joliet looking for waterfowl. An “indoor birding” break at the Pilcher Park Nature Center will be included. Meet at the “Park and Ride” parking lot on Old Chicago Drive just east of IL Route 53, about one-quarter mile south of I-55 in Bolingbrook. Dress warmly. Leaders are Bob and Karen Fisher, (630) 985-2956.

Big band music 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Chicago entertainer, Edizon Dayao, will play piano and saxophone. Register at (630) 213-0100.

clubs
ESCONI Earth Science Club, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, College of DuPage, Building K, Room 131, 425 Fawell Ave., Glen Ellyn. Guest speaker is Scott William, collections and exhibits manager of the Burpee Museum. Topic is the museum’s field work in recovering dinosaur bones. Public invited. For more information, visit www.esconi.org.

Knights in the Morning Chess group, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Theosophical Society, Olcott Library, 1926 N. Main St., Wheaton. All levels welcome. Call (630) 668-1571, Ext. 304.

Greater DuPage Leads Club 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Glen Prairie Restaurant, 1250 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn.  Public welcome. “Building your business through networking sales and leads.” Call Carrie Howe, (630) 640-0985, or Lou Joachim, (630) 767-9377.

Real Estate Investors Association 7 to 9:30 p.m. every second Monday, College of DuPage, Student Resource Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Free for members, $15 for nonmembers. www.careia.org.

Bartlett Historical Society 7 p.m. every second Monday, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. carolbartletthissoc@comcast.net.

Central DuPage Camera Club 7:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday, Wheaton Park District Community Center, 1777 S. Blanchard St., Wheaton. (630) 469-3926.

Elmhurst Business Builders 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, The Elmhurst Restaurant, 441 W. Lake St. Contact Mark Entwistle, (630) 707-3646.

Wheaton Lions Club Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Masonic Building, 120 W. Wesley St., Wheaton. Call Jim Ellingson, membership chairman, (630) 665-9471, www.wheatonlions.org.

Glen Ellyn Woman’s Club 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, Glen Ellyn Civic Center, Betty Clayton Meeting Room, 535 Duane St. Craft artist, Ruby Hoskins, will instruct how to create a keepsake bookmark for guests at the DuPage Convalescent Home in Wheaton. Guests are welcome and can make a reservation by callling club president, Carol Miller, at (630) 469-7046.

DuPage Rivers Fly Tyers 7 p.m. Tuesdays, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. www.dupageriversflytyers.org.

Men and Women’s Club 7 p.m. every second Tuesday, September through June, B.R. Ryall YMCA, 49 Deicke Drive, Glen Ellyn. Call Jim Burdett, (630) 629-2927, or Pete Moore, (630) 668-3861. www.brryallymca.org/ymenandwomenclub.htm.

Glen Ellyn Toastmasters 7 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, Glen Ellyn Village Hall, 535 Duane St. Call Michele Walker, (630) 605-2568, or Bill Jenkins, (630) 930-8161.

Laughing Club 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Beacon Hill Retirement Community, 2400 S. Finley Road, Lombard. (630) 691-4007.

Bingo 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Tioga VFW Post 2149, 510 Georgetown Square, Wood Dale. (630) 766-0334.

Central DuPage Kiwanis Club Noon Wednesdays, Barone’s Restaurant, 475 Pennsylvania Ave., Glen Ellyn. Call Marj Cole, (630) 469-3668, Phil Hartweg, (630) 469-8166.

Wheaton Rotary Club 12:10 p.m. Wednesdays, Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Call Cheryl Cross, (630) 588-1987.

Windy City Harmonica Club 7 p.m. Wednesdays, First Congregational Church, 235 S. Kenilworth Ave., Elmhurst. Call Dirk Zaagman, (630) 833-2333.

Glen Ellyn Kiwanis Club Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Danby’s Station Cafe, 750 E. Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn. Call Doug Ward, (630) 790-1342, or Bob Carlson, (630) 469-9091.

Wheaton Junior Woman’s Club New member social, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, Charlie’s Ale House, 301 E. Loop Road, Wheaton. Women over the age of 18 are invited for social evening learning about the club’s activities. For more information, call (630) 450-0034, www.wheatonjrs.com.

Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn Noon, Thursdays. For location and current meeting information, call Paul Keenon, president, (630) 665-5668, www.glenellynrotary.org.

Children’s story time 11 a.m. Thursdays, Borders Books and Music, 101 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton. (630) 871-9595.

Spacing Out Science-fiction and fantasy book discussion group, 8 p.m. every third Thursday, Barnes and Noble, 351 Town Square, Wheaton. (630) 653-2122, www.barnesandnoble.com.

Widows or Widowers Club 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Elks Lodge, 711 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. Entertainment includes a performance by Those Were the Days Radio Players and music by the Johnny Matt Trio. $5 admission. Call Ron at (630) 653-5721.

WildOnes Greater DuPage Chapter, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Naperville Municipal Center, lower level, Room C, 400 S. Eagle St. Jack MacRae, naturalist with the DuPage County Forest Preserve, will present “Prehistoric Elephants of DuPage County.” Call Pat Clancy, (630) 964-0448.

Support groups
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.

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.

Low Vision support group 2 to 3:30 p.m. every second Sunday, Central DuPage Hospital, conference room 1 and 2, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield.

Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays, St. Thomas United Methodist Church, 2S511 Route 53, Glen Ellyn. Call Margaret, (630) 719-1625.

Emotions Anonymous 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.

Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 393 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. (630) 220-6200.

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.

Amputee support group 5:30 to 7 p.m. every second Tuesday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Marya Kapadvanjwala, (630) 909-8412.

Brain injury support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every second Tuesday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Dr. Nancy Devereux, (630) 909-8607.

Depression and bipolar support group 7 to 9 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield.

Brain injury support group For teens and young adults, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Amy Grant, (630) 909-6154.

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.

Seizure and Epilepsy support group 7 to 9 p.m. every second Wednesday, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 289-5577.

Overeaters Anonymous 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. Call Kim, (630) 858-6295.

Al-Ateen Support group, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Families Anonymous Support group, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Eating disorder support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Roosevelt Glen Corporate Center, 751 Roosevelt Road, Building 7, Suite 115, Glen Ellyn. (630) 800-5913.

Mental health and substance abuse Support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. every third Thursday, DuPage County Health Department, Room 269, 111 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. Call Kathy Haywood-Smith, (630) 682-7400.

Adult grief support group “Pathway to Wholeness,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first and third Thursday, Alden Valley Ridge, 275 E. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. Call Rev. Jeffrey Pears, bereavement coordinator, (630) 317-3341.

Classes/seminars
Body and brain yoga classes 7 to 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Center Stage Dance Studio, 162 E. Lake St., Bloomingdale. Ongoing classes. All ages. For more information, call (630) 292-7060.

Taoist Tai Chi classes Beginner classes, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Belmont Village community room, 545 Belmont Lane, Carol Stream. Ongoing enrollment. Free introductory lessons and demonstrations. www.taoist.org.

Volunteer management training class 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 13 to 15, Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago, Forest View Education Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Course is designed for anyone who is involved in or works for a nonprofit. A certificate will be issues upon successful completion of the course. For more information or to register, call (847) 228-1320.

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.

Productions and entertainment classes Singing, acting, modeling and dancing classes offered. Participants will have a chance to be tested for commercials and magazines. All ages welcome. Free class offered to let attendees discover their talent. For more information, call (708) 524-2752 or e-mail isouz@aol.com.

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.

fundraisers
Food drive donations Elgin Symphony Orchestra serving as a drop-off location for the City of Elgin’s food drive. To encourage donations, the ESO is offering one free ticket for every 10 non-perishable food items dropped off in person at the box office, 20 DuPage Court, Elgin. Free tickets will be redeemable for any of the remaining 2008-09 season concerts taking place through June.

Entertainment books fundraiser Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services are selling entertainment discount savings books to support its youth programs. $20 per book. To order a copy, call WAYS at (630) 231-7166, or order online at www.entertainment.com/support, and enter account number ED-108912.

2009 Calendars Four Paws Animal Foundation selling 2009 calendars for $12.50, that depict some of the organization's rescues as well as family pets as a fundraiser to support their adoption/rescue efforts. Order forms for the calendars can be obtained at Banbury Fair and Heartland Animal Hospital in Bartlett; Hanover Park Animal Care Center; and Health Emporium in Streamwood. Order forms can be downloaded from www.fourpawsfoundation.petfinder.com.

interest groups
Preschool screening Community Consolidated School District 93 will conduct preschool screenings for resident children ages 33 months to 5 years old at Cloverdale School, 1182 Merbach Drive, Carol Stream, on Monday, March 2. Screenings will be held at Roy DeShane School, 475 Chippewa Trail, Carol Stream, on Mondays, Feb. 9 and March 9. Staff members will assess childen’s readiness, social interactions, speech-language, fine-gross motor skills, vision and hearing. Appointments are required and can be made by calling the District office at (630) 539-3158.

Volunteer tutors needed Literacy DuPage seeking volunteer tutors to provide one-to-one and small group tutoring for adults learning to read, write and speak English. Tutors need not be experienced in teaching or be bilingual. Comprehensive training provided in a series of six workshops, preparing for English as a Second Language or Adult Basic Literacy instruction. Next training series is held from 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Jan 20, 22, 27, 29, Feb. 3 and 17, at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. For more information or to register for the training series, call (630) 416-669, or visit www.literacydupage.org.

Spirit of Excellence Award nominees Lake Park High School seeking nominations for its Spirit of Excellence Awards. The recognition program will honor excellence among Lake Park students, staff and alumni. Nomination forms can be downloaded from the school’s Web site at www.lphs.org and are also available at the school. Nomination packets must be submitted by Friday, Jan. 16, to the Lake Park Educational Foundation, 450 Spring Court, Roselle, IL 60172. For more information, call Jennifer Jones Wilk at (630) 295-5401.

Alumni wanted Lake Park High School seeking alumni to join the school’s newly-formed Lake Park Alumni Club. The group will host a reception for alumni during the “Pack the Place” girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball games on Friday, Jan. 16, at West Campus, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle. The girls’ game begins at 6 p.m.; the boys’ game at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the Community Relations Department at (630) 295-5401.

Hospice volunteers needed Trinity Hospice, Arlington Heights, is seeking volunteers to serve patients and families. Also need bereavement, special project and office volunteers. Training provided. For more information, call Angie Smith at (847) 357-0557.

Staff resumes wanted ArtReach Educational Theatre and Spotlite Theatrix Production Company are accepting resumes for instructors, instructor-performers, directors, choreographers, musical directors and technical staff for their upcoming workshops and productions. Resumes may be mailed to ArtReach Educational Theatre, Attn: Dan Walsh, 915 Crestwood Court, Streamwood, IL 60107; or e-mailed to ArtReachSpotlite@aol.com.