Arts and Entertainment
Music
Piano entertainment Bob Kurtz, 3 p.m. Friday, March 27, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 110 1 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.
Folk music Larry Penn, 8:15 p.m. Friday, March 27, $5; bluegrass jam, 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, $1, Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. (630) 969-9720, info@twowaystreet.org.
Celtic and rock music Mother Grove, 9 p.m. Friday, March 27, $5; Prodigals, 9 p.m. Saturday, March 28, $5, Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 969-0600.
Women’s Chorale concert 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Wheaton College, Pierce Memorial Chapel, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets. $6, $4 students and seniors. (630) 752-5099.
“Escape to ... Broadway” Acappellago, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook; and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, Naperville Congregational Church, 1 Bunting Lane. $14, $11 students and seniors. www.acappellago.org.
Music/dance show Ben Vereen, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, North Central College, Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $60. (630) 637-SHOW, www.northcentralcollege.edu/show.
Classical series concert Rachel Barton Pine with Ars Antigua, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, North Central College, Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $45. (630) 637-SHOW, www.northcentralcollege.edu/show.
Arts in the Morning seminar Lincoln Trio, 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, March 30, Wheaton College, Billy Graham Center, Barrows Auditorium, 500 College Road. $10, $15 with breakfast. (630) 752-5567.
Oboe concert Carl Sonik, 8 p.m. Monday, March 30, Wheaton College, Pierce Memorial Chapel, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets. $6, $4 students and seniors. (630) 752-5099.
Music faculty concert 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $4. (630) 942-4000, www.atthemac.org.
Orchestra auditions Chicagoland Pops Orchestra, Thursday, April 2, Springbrook Community Church, Highway 59 and 79th Street, Naperville. For musicians of advanced/intermediate levels. Schedule audition at (630) 551-4321.
Austrailian bluesman Michael Charles, 10 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Bungalow Joe’s, 7406 Jensen Blvd., Hanover Park. $2. (630) 830-8899.
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
Painting and sculpture display “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Smoke” by David Hooker, through Sunday, March 29, Wheaton College, Adams Hall Gallery, 501 College Ave. (630) 752-5050.
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
Book discussion “The White Masai” by Corinne Hofmann, 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.
“Magic Happens” Magic drop-in craft for children through sixth grade, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, March 30; drop-in gaming, grades 2 to 5, 2 to 4 p.m., and family, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, March 31; magician class for kindergarten to sixth grade, 2 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Register for magic class, (630) 529-1641 Ext. 351, www.roselle.lib.il.us.
Yo-yo class Kindergarten to fifth grade, 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. Register at (630) 653-0755, www.cslibrary.org.
Trading card/board game day 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. (630) 653-0755, www.cslibrary.org.
Pajama-Rama storytime 7 p.m. Tuesdays, March 31 and April 14 and 28, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.
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.
April Foolishness Grades 2 to 4, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.
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.
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.
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
“Radiant Rainbows” program Ages 2 to 5, 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 27, Cantigny Park, Visitors Center, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. $3. Register at (630) 260-8162.
Contemporary dance Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $42 adults, $40 seniors, $32 students. (630) 942-4000.
Preschool fun fair 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Simkus Recreation Center, 849 Lies Road, Carol Stream. (630) 784-6140.
“Shower of Crafts” Craft and art fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 28 and 29, College of DuPage gym, northwest corner of Park Boulevard and College Street, Glen Ellyn. Admission, $3.50, free for children younger than 12. Call Karen Yackley, (815) 878-2728.
Blacksmithing class 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Kline Creek Farm, County Farm Road, south of North Avenue, Winfield. $25. Register at (630) 876-5900.
Spring Break camps Days Off Club and PLAYcation, Monday to Friday, March 30 to April 3, Carol Stream Park District. www.csparks.org.
Farm life spring break programs 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday, March 30 and April 2 and 3, Kline Creek Farm, County Farm Road, south of North Avenue, Winfield. Free. (630) 876-5900.
Kid Design Engineering camp Ages 7 to 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31 and April 1 and 2, DuPage Children’s Museum, 301 N. Washington St., Naperville. $90 members, $100 nonmembers. Register at (630) 637-8000 Ext. 0, www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org.
School’s Out camp Grades 1 to 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, March 30 to April 3, Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. $45, $40 for Naperville Heritage Society sustaining members. Register at (630) 420-6010.
Program of laughter 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 110 1 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.
“The Boy Friend” Wheaton College’s Jukebox Theater, 8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, April 1 to 4, Billy Graham Center, Barrows Auditorium, 500 College Ave. $3. (630) 752-5015.
Dennis Hastert lecture “Legislating in a Globalized Environment: Preserving and Promoting Competitiveness,” 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Wheaton College, Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Ave. (630) 752-5975.
“Lincoln as a War Leader” DuPage Lincoln Bicentennial Coalition, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St. $3. (630) 469-1867.
Humanities and history lecture “Paper Money: A Sixteenth-Century Townsman Writes His World” with Matthew Lundin, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Wheaton College, Memorial Student Center, Room 302, 501 College Ave. (630) 752-5130.
“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.
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.
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.
Glendale Heights Woman’s Club 7:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, Glendale Lakes Golf Club, 1550 President St., Glendale Heights. (630) 653-5664, www.GHJWC.org.
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.
DuPage Professional Women’s Network 11:15 a.m. every first and third Thursday, La Estancia, 237 Lake St., Bloomingdale, and Ki’s Steakhouse, 705 North Ave., Glendale Heights. Non-competitive business networking. Call Michelle Ingram, (630) 336-5039, or Kathleen Longueil, (847) 882-8181.
West Suburban Tango Club Every first, third and fifth Friday, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. $15 for lessons, practicia and dance, $10 for practicia and dance. Contact Betty, jocave3@hotmail.com.
630 Singles 8:30 p.m. every first Friday, Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. (630) 585-4127, www.630singles.org.
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.
Emotions Anonymous 10 a.m. Mondays, St. Barnabas Church, 22W415 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. (708) 383-0200.
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.
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.
Connections Teen/Young Adult support 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, Marianjoy Wheaton Campus, 26W171 Roosevelt Road. Call Rima Birutis, (630) 909-6360.
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 group 3:30 to 5 p.m. every first Thursday, Marianjoy Oakbrook Terrace facility, 17W682 Butterfield Road. Call Dr. Angelique Strand, (630) 268-7536.
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.
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
Aviation career conference For women and minorities, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Lewis University, One University Parkway, Romeoville. Free. Register at (815) 836-5434, www.lewisu.edu/aviation.
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.
Organizing mistakes seminar 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 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.
First-time homebuyer workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, Pioneer Club, 27W130 St. Charles Road, Carol Stream. Register at (888) 513-9152 Ext. 43.
Retirement finances seminar 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 837-2855, www.bartlett.lib.il.us.
Sports medicine talk Dinner with the Doc, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Free. Register at (630) 933-4234.
Theosophical program “Painting with Spirit: The Creative Process at Work,” 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Theosophical Society, 1926 N. Main St., Wheaton. $7 members, $9 guests. Register at (630) 668-1571 Ext. 300.
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
Restoration workday 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28, West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve, Industrial Drive, south of Western Drive. (630) 933-7681.
Electronics/scrap metal recycling 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Benedictine University, parking lot adjacent to Dan and Ada Rice Center, Maple Avenue and College Road, Lisle. Call Eric Ertmoed, (630) 271-4124.
Fundraisers
Prom dress sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 320 Silverleaf Blvd., Carol Stream. Dresses sold on donation basis. Asking for $30 per dress. Proceed go towards scholarship fund for student attending Serena High School in Serena, Ill. (630) 668-0245.
Ham shoots American Legion Post 76, 8 a.m. to dusk Sundays, March 29 and 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.
Floral design 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.
“Place of Angels” Play benefiting Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 7 p.m. Monday, March 30, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $50. (630) 942-4000, www.atthemac.org.
Flower fundraiser Boy Scout Troop 66 of Bartlett, order by Friday, April 3. Delivery on May 22. Call Deb Hanahan, (630) 289-4869.
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.
