Arts and Entertainment

Music

“From the New World” concert Elgin Symphony Orchestra, 1:30 and 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Tickets start at $15. (847) 888-4000, www.elginsymphony.org.

Spring choral concert Bartlett International Chorus, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 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

Member art show Arts in Bartlett, through Sunday, March 29, Hanover Park Park District Gallery, 1919 Walnut Ave. Reception, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 9. Call Susan Matthews, (630) 837-2468. www.artsinbartlett.org.

Art festival applications Arts in Bartlett, due by Sunday, March 15. Festival takes place June 27 and 28. Applications at www.zapplication.org, www.artsinbartlett.org, (630) 372-4152.

“Call of the Wild” exhibit Through Friday, March 20, Bartlett Village Hall, second floor art gallery, 228 S. Main St.

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

Library

“Spring Into Reading” Music, magic and more, 10 a.m. Friday, March 6, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

Rose Queen tea Girls in kindergarten to sixth grade, 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Register at (630) 529-1641 Ext. 351, www.roselle.lib.il.us.

Comic workshop 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. Features “Batman Strikes” author Russell Lissau. Register at (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

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.

Pajama-Rama storytime 7 p.m. Tuesdays, March 10 and 31 and April 14 and 28, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

Storytime for tots 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. Register at (630) 653-0755, www.cslibrary.org.

Video game program Grades 1 to 5, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 11 and 25, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. (630) 260-1550.

Lyric Opera lecture “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci,” 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

“Mad About Music” Story, craft and treat, 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 12, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Grades 1 to 5. Register at (630) 260-1550.

Puppet program “The Magic Onion,” 7 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, March 12, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Register at (630) 260-1550.

Family movie matinee 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. (630) 529-1641 Ext. 351, www.roselle.lib.il.us.

Library film 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. (630) 260-1550.

"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

Middle School Idol finals Carol Stream Park District, 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, Glenbard North High School, 990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. $7 in advance, $8 at the door. Tickets available at Simkus Recreation Center, 849 Lies Road. (630) 784-6100, www.csparks.org.

Wild dog look-alike contest 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, Bark Avenue DayCamp, 1540 Hecht Road, Bartlett. Part of the Big Read. (630) 372-4152, www.artsinbartlett.org.

Bird walk DuPage Birding Club, 6:30 a.m. Sunday, March 8, leaving from Park & Ride, east side of Route 53, south of I-55, Bolingbrook. Trip will go through lunch. Contact Jeff Smith, (630) 545-1838, mrqmagoo@comcast.net.

Irish entertainment Celtic tunes with Heather Braoudakis, 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 11; Mayer School of Irish Dance, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

“Alice in Wonderland” 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, March 12 to 14, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15, Bartlett Community Center, Oak Room, 700 S. Bartlett Road. $7. Free for ages 3 and younger if sitting in parent’s lap. Register at (630) 540-4800, www.bartlettparks.org.

“Little Mermaid” Children theater production, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, Wheaton Academy Theater, 900 Prince Crossing Road, West Chicago. $7 in advance at Simkus Recreation Center, 849 W. Lies Road, Carol Stream; $8 at the door.

Gem-Mineral-Fossil Show Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 14, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 15, College of DuPage, Building K, Commons Room, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. www.esconi.org.

“Farm Wives” house tour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Monday, March 23, Kline Creek Farm, County Farm Road, south of North Avenue, Winfield. (630) 933-7200.

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.

Dank Chicago Chapter West German heritage group, 1:30 p.m. every second Sunday except July and August, Redeemer Lutheran Church recreation center, 345 S. Kenilworth Ave., Elmhurst. Call Harold Pitz, (708) 562-7038.

DuPage Theatre arts coalition 7 p.m. every second Monday, Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, Room 8, 820 S. Finley Road, Lombard. Arts workshops open to the public around 7:30 p.m. (630) 426-0621.

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

Suburban RC Barnstormers Remote controlled aircraft club, 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, Bloomingdale Library, Bloomingdale Road and Fairfield Way.

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.

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.

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.

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

Compassionate Friends Support group for families who have lost a child, 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, St. Alexander’s Parish Center, 300 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park. Call Lynn Callister, (630) 834-4829.

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.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Family member support group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, NAMI Office, Building B, Suite 925, 2100 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Register at (630) 752-0066 Ext. 210, www.namidupage.org.

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.

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.

DuPage Birding Club 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, Faith Lutheran Church, lower level, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Members night with photographs and birding stories.

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

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.

Nutrition seminar “Vitamins and Minerals,” 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Memory improvement seminar 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Free. (630) 260-1550.

Multichamber luncheon Featuring Pat Ryan, chairman of Chicago Olympic bid, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12, Abbington Distinctive Banquets, 3S002 Route 53, Glen Ellyn. Includes Bartlett, Carol Stream and Hanover Park chambers of commerce.

Women’s self defense class 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. Register at (630) 653-0755, www.cslibrary.org.

Home school resources service Appointments available Mondays, March 23, 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.

Fundraisers

Dinner/auction Western Suburban Special Recreation Association, 6 p.m. Friday, March 6, Abbington Banquets, 3S002 Route 53, Glen Ellyn. $85. (630) 681-0962.

Boutique sale 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Supporting resident events. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Fashion show and luncheon Bartlett Woman’s Club, noon Sunday, March 15, Villa Olivia Country Club, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett. $30 adults, $16 children 12 and younger. Call Peggy, (630) 830-8407, and Paula, (630) 372-1677. www.bartlettwomansclub.org.

Floral bloom showcase Streamwood Woman’s Club, 7 p.m. Monday, March 30, Canton Middle School, 1100 Sunset Circle, Streamwood. $10. Proceeds benefit Alexian Brothers’ Women’s Services and Hanover Township Food Pantry. Contact Celia, (630) 289-9562, streamwoodwomansclub@yahoo.com.

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.

Interest groups

Preschool screening Community Consolidated School District 93, resident children ages 33 months to 5 years old, Monday, March 2, Cloverdale School, 1182 Merbach Drive, Carol Stream; Monday, March 9, Roy DeShane School, 475 Chippewa Trail, Carol Stream. Staff members will assess children’s readiness, social interactions, speech-language, fine-gross motor skills, vision and hearing. Register with District office, (630) 539-3158.

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.

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

Feast of St. Joseph 12:15 to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, St. Peter the Apostle Church, 524 N. Rush St., Itasca.