Arts and Entertainment

Music

Austrailian bluesman Michael Charles, 10 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Bungalow Joe’s, 7406 Jensen Blvd., Hanover Park. $2. (630) 830-8899.

Piano recital/sing-along Phyllis Muhling, 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 110 1 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

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.

Art

Student artwork exhibit Through Monday, April 6, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. (630) 529-1641, www.roselle.lib.il.us.

Language-based works Mark Booth, through Saturday, April 11, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. (630) 942-2321.

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. Reception, 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. Thursday, April 16. (630) 752-5909, www.billygrahamcenter.org/museum.

Library

Tots and Tykes Storytime 6 to 19 months, 11:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays through April 28, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Register at (630) 529-1641 Ext. 351, www.roselle.lib.il.us.

Toddler Tales 20 to 35 months, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through April 28, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Register at (630) 529-1641 Ext. 351, www.roselle.lib.il.us.

Floral arrangement program 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. $10. Register at Adult Services desk.

Student book club Grades 4 and 5, 4 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. (630) 260-1550.

Preschool Storytime Ages 3 to 5, 10 to 10:30 a.m. or 1 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 29, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Register at (630) 529-1641 Ext. 351, www.roselle.lib.il.us.

Baseball and books Grades 1 to 5, 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 9, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Register at (630) 260-1550.

Family puppet program Jan’s Clan Puppets, 10 a.m. Friday, April 10, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

Family stories/crafts 11 a.m. Saturdays, April 11 and May 2, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

Pajama-Rama storytime 7 p.m. Tuesdays, April 14 and 28, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

Spring story time Groups for 6 months through age 5, through Friday, April 24, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. Register at (630) 653-0755, www.cslibrary.org.

"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

“The Boy Friend” Wheaton College’s Jukebox Theater, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, Billy Graham Center, Barrows Auditorium, 500 College Ave. $3. (630) 752-5015.

“Fiction” Village Theatre Guild, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays through April 11, northwest corner of Park Boulevard and Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. $18. (630) 469-8230, www.villagetheatreguild.com.

Bunny Bash Carol Stream Park District, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Simkus Recreation Center, 849 Lies Road. $5 residents, $9 nonresidents. (630) 784-6100, www.csparks.org.

Teen melodrama camp Ages 8 to 16, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 7 to May 7, Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Concludes with performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8. $99. Register at (630) 540-4800, www.bartlettparks.org.

Easter egg hunt Ages 1 to 5, 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 110 1 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

After Hours Film Society “The Class,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $5 members, $9 nonmembers. (630) 534-4528, www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com.

Appraisal fair Carol Stream Historical Society, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, Carol Stream Historic Farmhouse, 301 Lies Road. $10 an item, limit two items. Applications available by calling (630) 665-0686 or (630) 681-7562.

Pinewood Derby Boy Scouts from Addison, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Roselle, Hanover Park and Wood Dale; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, Stratford Square Mall, 152 Stratford Square, Bloomingdale. Call Dan Eller, (630) 584-9250.

Clubs

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.

Glen Ellyn Runners Fun run for all abilities, 8 a.m. Sundays, Prairie Path Park, between Park Boulevard and Forest Avenue, south of the railroad tracks, Glen Ellyn. (630) 289-8634, www.glenellynrunners.org.

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

North Suburban Carvers 6 to 9 p.m. every first and third Monday, Bensenville Park District Center, 1000 W. Wood St. Call John Susin, (630) 629-0044.

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

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

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.

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

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.

DuPage Professional Women’s Network 11:15 a.m. every first and third Tuesday, Rocco Vino’s, 904 Army Trail Road, Carol Stream. Non-competitive business networking. Call Rosanna DeFrenza, (847) 529-8311.

Streamwood Woman’s Club 7:15 p.m. every first Tuesday, September through May, Park Place Recreation Center, lower level, 550 S. Park Blvd. Call Fran, (630) 289-5359.

Bartlett Woman’s Club 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, The Log Cabin, 102 N. Eastern Ave., Bartlett. April features music therapy program. Call Peggy, (630) 830-8407.

Women in Career Transition Women’s career management, 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Illinois Institute of Technology, Rice Lake Campus, 210 East Loop Road, Wheaton. Free. Preregister by e-mail to events@myworkforceministry.com.

Keepsake Memories Collectors Club 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every other month, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. (630) 932-8590, keepsakememories@comcast.net.

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.

Bloomingdale Artist’s Association 7 p.m. every second Wednesday, September through May, Bloomingdale Park District Museum, 108 S. Bloomingdale Road. $25 a year or $5 per meeting. (630) 539-3096.

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.

Pub backgammon club 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, Playoff Sports Bar and Grill, 720 E. North Ave., Carol Stream. Ages 21 and older. $10 entry fee. (630) 404-9375.

Support groups

Eating disorder group Applying New Attitudes and Directions 10 a.m. Saturdays, Suite 8, 1616 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. (630) 346-9266.

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.

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.

PFLAG Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 2 to 4 p.m. every first Sunday, Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 17 W. Maple St., Hinsdale. (773) 935-2398, www.pflagchicago.com.

Emotions Anonymous 10 a.m. Mondays, St. Barnabas Church, 22W415 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. (708) 383-0200.

Caregivers support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first and third Monday, Metropolitan Family Services DuPage, 222 E. Willow Ave., Wheaton. Call Mimi Williams, (630) 833-1353.

Bariatric support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Gam-Anon 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Church of the Incarnation, 261 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. (708) 802-0105, www.gam-anon.org.

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.

Eating disorder support group National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders of Glen Ellyn, 6 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.

Stroke support group 4:15 p.m. every first Tuesday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Phyllis Buntin, (630) 420-6288.

Parkinson’s support group For caregivers, 10 a.m. every first Tuesday, The Meadows of Glen Ellyn, 60 North Nicoll Way, Glen Ellyn. (630) 446-1527.

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.

Prostate cancer support group 7 to 8 p.m. every second Thursday, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, 200 Berteau Ave. Call John, (630) 833-2926 or Mona (630) 782-7900.

Lupus support group 10 a.m. to noon every second Thursday, Central DuPage Hospital, Danada medical offices, 7 Blanchard Circle, Suite 102, Wheaton.

Al-Anon Fellowship group, 8 p.m. Fridays, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 1045 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. (630) 631-0332.

Celebrate Recovery 7 p.m. Fridays, West Suburban Community Church, 825 N. Van Auken St., Elmhurst. Call Jay, (630) 202-0726, www.recoverychicago.com.

Classes/seminars

Osteoporosis screening 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Register at (866) ALEXIANCONNECTS.

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.

Diabetes nutrition program 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 110 1 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Watch/eyeglass repair 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 110 1 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Goal setting workshop 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

Home school resources service Appointments available Mondays, April 27 and May 18, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Register at (630) 529-1641, Ext. 351, www.roselle.lib.il.us.

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.

Community interest

Blood drive Heartland Blood Centers, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4, Bloomingdale Church, 264 Glen Ellyn Road.

Fundraisers

Flower fundraiser Boy Scout Troop 66 of Bartlett, order by Friday, April 3. Delivery on May 22. Call Deb Hanahan, (630) 289-4869.

Ham shoots American Legion Post 76, 8 a.m. to dusk Sunday, April 5, 570 S. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. $2 per round. All gauges welcome except 10 gauge. Proceed go towards Boy Scouts yearly expenses. Call Steve Fixler, (630) 682-0076.

Pancake breakfast Troop 408, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 S. Rush St., Roselle. $5 adults, $4 children and seniors, free for children younger than 4. Call Maryann Grygiel, (630) 893-6647.

Race to Reverse Alzheimer’s Association, 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 19, Lombard Commons, South Fairfield Avenue and East Maple Street. RaceToReverse5K.kintera.org/2009.

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.

Special events

Spring bazaar Vendors and crafters wanted, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. (630) 213-0100.

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.

Harper High School 50th reunion Class of January and June 1959. Plans being made for summer of 2009. If interested in attending, call Cliff Gustafson, (815) 372-9937.

Downers Grove North High School 50th reunion Class of 1960. Plans being made for 2010. Send addresses to Rolfe Sick, 8003 Fairmont Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60516.

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.

Downers Grove South Class of 1989 Friday to Sunday, Sept. 18 to 20. For details of events, visit www.downerssouth1989.myevent.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.

Religion

Massive egg hunt 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 5, Evangel Church, 5700 Bartels Road, Hanover Park. (630) 671-1570, www.evangelag.net.

Easter egg hunt 10 a.m. Saturday, April 11, Cornerstone Christian Church, 312 Geneva Road, Glen Ellyn. Infants to fifth grade. www.cornerstonedupage.com.