Arts and Entertainment

Music

Chinese fine arts program 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Beethoven pastoral Elgin Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Tickets start at $15. (847) 888-4000, www.elmhurstsymphony.org.

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

Photography exhibit “Click,” through Feb. 21, Bloomingdale Park District Museum, 108 S. Bloomingdale Road. Over 100 pieces of photography available for purchase. (630) 539-3096.

Library

Live wolf program 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. Register at (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

Edvard Munch slide lecture Corresponding with Art Institute of Chicago exhibit, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Register at (630) 529-1641, Ext. 211, 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.

Evening with Lincoln School age children to adults, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. Register at (630) 653-0755, www.cslibrary.org.

Mary Lincoln presentation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. (630) 260-1550.

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.

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.

Paws for Reading Kindergarten through sixth-graders reading with dogs, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 11 and 25, and Tuesday, Feb. 17, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. Register at youth services desk. (630) 653-0755, www.cslibrary.org.

Lincoln bicentennial program 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way. Register at (630) 924-2730.

Dog sled family fun night 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

American Girl Valentine’s Day Ages 8 and older, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. Register at (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 through Feb. 7 at Youth Services Desk. (630) 260-1550.

“A Reading Wonderland” Winter reading program for children, infants to fifth grade, through Monday, March 2, 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 to Saturday, Feb. 28, 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. Register at the Youth Services Desk. For more information, call (630) 653-0755, www.cslibrary.org.

“Follow the Pack to a Good Book” Winter reading program for all ages to Saturday, Feb. 28, at Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. For more information, call (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.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

“West Side Story” Lake Park High School theater department, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7, East Campus, 600 S. Medinah Road, Roselle. $7 adults, $5 non-Lake Park students, free for seniors, children younger than 13 and Lake Park students. (630) 295-5313.

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

Middle School Idol Elimination round, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, Glenbard North High School, 990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. $7 in advance, $8 at the door. (630) 784-6100, www.csparks.org.

Daddy-daughter valentine dance Ages 4 and older, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7, St. Andrews Golf Course, 3N441 Route 59, West Chicago. $29 residents, $39 nonresidents. (630) 784-6100, www.csparks.org.

Senior dance Sponsored by South Elgin High School National Honors Society, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Casino luncheon Carol Stream Park District, noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Simkus Recreation Center, 849 W. Lies Road, Carol Stream. Ages 50 and older. $5 residents, $8 nonresidents. (630) 784-6100.

Marriage vow renewal service 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

New resident welcome social 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Valentine’s Day tea luncheon 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Bartlett Hills Golf Club, 800 W. Oneida Ave. $16.95 adults, $9.95 children. Register at (630) 213-3103.

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.

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.

Red Hat Society high tea Ladies of the Victory Chapter, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Featuring live chamber music. Register at (630) 213-0100.

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.

Greek heritage group American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association DuPage Chapter 423, 7:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, Addison Village Hall, 1 Friendship Plaza. Call Frank Mitropoulos, (630) 595-9477, www.ahepa.org.

Bloomingdale Artist’s Association 7 p.m. every second Wednesday, September through May, Bloomingdale Park District Museum, 108 S. Bloomingdale Road. February features program on Japanese ink painting. $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.

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.

Chronic Pain support group 3:30 to 5 p.m. every first Thursday, Marianjoy at Oakbrook Terrace, 682 Butterfield Road, Oakbrook Terrace. Call Dr. Angelique Strand, (630) 268-7536.

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

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.

Dog training seminar 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

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.

Beginner Microsoft Excel Carol Stream Park District, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Glendale Heights Sports Hub, 250 Civic Center Plaza. Ages 16 and older. $29 residents, $39 nonresidents. (630) 784-6100, www.csparks.org.

Meditation program 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 11, 18 and 25, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. (630) 260-1550.

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

Top Hat Ball Marklund benefit, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $325. Call Jeannine Zupo, (630) 624-9874.

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.

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.

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

Craft/vendor fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7 and 8, Bartlett Hills Golf Club, 800 W. Oneida Ave. (630) 213-3103, mgearhart@vbartlett.org.

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; Mondays, Feb. 9 and 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.

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.

Religion

Taize prayer service 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, St. Isidore Catholic Church, 427 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. (630) 529-9191.