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.

Library
Movie showing 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Free. For movie title and registration, call the Adult Reference desk at (630) 260-1550.

Writing series “Calling all Caped Crusaders: How to Create Your Own Comics and Graphic Novels,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Local comic book creators, Josh Elder and Russell Lissau, will discuss how to create comics and graphic novels and answer questions. Free. To register, call (630) 260-1550, www.glensidepld.org.

Africa travelog 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Bill Helmuth will present a travelog of sites he visited in Africa. For more information or registration, call (630) 529-1641, Ext. 211.

Photo presentation 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Professional photographer, Roger Mattingly, who served as an Army publications photographer during the Vietnam War, will share his photos and first-hand observations about the war. For more information or registration, call (630) 529-1641, Ext. 211.

Internet 101 class 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Internet basics will be covered. For more information or registration, call (630) 529-1641, www.roselle.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.

Children’s newsletter meeting Organizational meeting, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, Roselle Public Library, Youth Services Department Storytime Room, 40 S. Park St. “What’s Up With Kids,” a newsletter written by and for students in grades 2 to 6, is looking for children to write articles, draw pictures, provide book reviews and original stories. For more information, 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, through 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.

“Carol Stream Cool City” program 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. Local representatives of the Sierra Club will host a community meeting to address action steps that residents can take to reduce the village’s carbon footprint. Local climate issues will be addressed. For more information and registration, call (630) 653-0755, www.cslibrary.org.

Toddler Tales storytime 10 a.m. Tuesdays, through 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. “Family Storytime” will meet from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 17; “Morning storytime” for children and adults meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 20. No registration required. For more information, call (630) 529-1641, Ext. 351.

Basic Chess for Beginners class 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through 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.

Murder Mystery Event 5:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. Friends of the Carol Stream Public Library sponsor a gangster-style interactive mystery party with a 1920s theme. Everyone will be handed an envelope at the door that contains clue sheets and character information. Several murders take place and everyone is a suspect. There will be blackjack, roulette, a cemetery and a fortune teller. Refreshments served. Prizes awarded after the murders are solved. Tickets are $18 for Friends members, $20 for non-members and must be paid for in advance. For more information and registration, call (630) 653-0755, www.cslibrary.org.

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 Library, 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.

“Pop Open a Good Book” Winter reading program for all ages from Monday, Jan. 19, to Saturday, Feb. 28, at Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. Participants will receive a popcorn-themed book log at the Youth Services Desk to keep track of books  read and a rating sheet to share their opinions. Prizes will be awarded to readers who finish at least eight books. Kick-off event at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Activities for children in kindergarten and up. Popcorn will be served. Register at the Youth Services Desk. For more information, call (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
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.

Happy Hour party 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Audrey Knutson will play the piano and lead singing. Register at (630) 213-0100.

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

Drumming Circle 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Learn history and culture of exotic drums from around the world. Register at (630) 213-0100.

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.

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.

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.

F-Stop Camera Club 7 p.m. every first and third Monday, Oak Brook Family Recreation Center, arts and crafts room, 1454 Forest Gate. Call Ron at (630) 833-8396, or Les at (630) 833-7371.

Wheaton Toastmasters 7 p.m. every first and third Monday, St. Matthew United Church, 1420 S. Gables Blvd., Wheaton. Call Kristen Gehrig, (630) 981-1833, or Dan Storrer, (630) 653-5678.

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.

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 Libertarians 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, Panera Bread, back meeting room, 25 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton. Call (630) 200-9527, www.DuPageLibertarians.org.

Glen Ellyn Lions Club Social, 6:30 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, Barone's Restaurant, 475 Pennsylvania Ave., Glen Ellyn. RSVP to (630) 455-8350. www.glenellynlions.org.

Embroiderers’ of America Illinois Fox Valley Guild, 9:30 a.m. every third Tuesday, National City Bank’s Community Room, Roosevelt and Naperville roads, Wheaton. Call Dorothy, (630) 462-9535.

Child Care Association For Wheaton/Glen Ellyn, 7 p.m. every third Tuesday, Glen Ellyn Library, 400 Duane St. Free referral, (630) 668-1123. Call Nancy Kaszyca, (630) 653-8792, www.gecca.com.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 144, 7 p.m. every third Tuesday, Wheaton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2164, 0N731 Papworth St. New members welcome. Call (630) 668-8756.

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.

Greater DuPage Chapter of Lead’s Club After hours event, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, Glen Prairie Restaurant, 1250 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn. Provides an effective means to increase business through referral-based networking. Call Carrie Howe, (630) 640-0985, or Lou Joachim, (630) 767-9377.

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

DuPage Organic Garden Club 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, Heritage Presbyterian Church, 965 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. Craft preparations for the group’s May 10 plant sale will begin and the 2009 speakers’ roster will be finalized. Public welcome. Call Bonita at (630) 462-6919.

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

Support groups
Chronic disease caregiver support group 10:30 a.m. every third Friday, The Meadows Glen Ellyn, 60 N. Nicoll Way. (630) 466-1527.

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.

Spinal Cord Support Group 1:30 to 3 p.m. every third Sunday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Amy Rossi, (630) 909-6390.

PFLAG DuPage Support group for parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual individuals, 2 to 4 p.m. every third Sunday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 525 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. (630) 375-7756.

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.

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

Mended Hearts support group 7:30 to 9 p.m. every third Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room 1, 2 and 3, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

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

Parkinson’s Disease support group 10 a.m. every third Tuesday, The Meadows of Glen Ellyn, 60 N. Nicoll Way, Glen Ellyn. Call support group facilitator Maureen Dixon, (630) 446-1527.

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.

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.

Employment support group 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday, St. James the Apostle Church, 480 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. www.stjosephministry.org.

Aphasia support group 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. (630) 909-7400.

Nutrition support group 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Stroke support group 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health, Suite 1250, 1200 S. York Road. (630) 933-4234.

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.

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.

First time homebuyers workshop 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Wheaton Park District, 1777 S. Blanchard Road. Professional panel of speakers along with a local lender, real estate agent and attorney. Learn how to purchase a foreclosure. Reservations required at (888) 513-9152, Ext. 43.

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.

Foster parent informational meeting ChildServ, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, First United Methodist Church, 128 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan. Learn how to qualify to be a foster parent.For more information or reservations, call Jeannie at (773) 867-7384.

“Dinner With the Doctor” Central DuPage Hospital, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Holiday Inn, 150 S. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Doctors from Central DuPage Physician Group’s Vascular and Interventional Program will speak on the signs, symptoms and risk factors for an aortic aneurysm. Adults only. Free. Reservations required at (630) 933-4234.

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
Raffle tickets St. Isidore School in Bloomingdale is selling tickets for their Grand Raffle on Feb. 28 at Venuti’s Restaurant in Addison. The winner will have their choice of a 2009 Volkswagen convertible or $25,000 cash. Tickets are $100 each and only 750 tickets are being sold. To purchase tickets, call the school office at (630) 529-9323.

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
Nicht Wi’ Burns Dinner Saturday, Jan. 24, Hilton Oak Lawn, Grand Ballroom, 9333 S. Cicero Ave. Begins at 5:45 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth. Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band will play at 6:15 p.m. Entertainment includes Thistle and Heather Highland Dancers, and the Evanston Scottish Country Dancers. Tickets are $55 to $60 for adults and $15 for children. Reservations are due by Jan. 20 and are available by e-mailing at NichtWiBurns@aol.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.