Arts and Entertainment

Music

Jazz, vocalist Mary Kalfas, 8 to 11 p.m., Wednesday, July 30, Salt Creek Wine Bar, 8900 Fairview Ave., Brookfield. (708) 387-2432, www.saltcreekwinebar.com.

Vesuvio Cafe Johnny Gabor Trio and Connie Marshall, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester. (708) 409-1111.

Theater

“Urinetown” High School Repertory Company of the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs, Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27, Theatre of Western Springs, Cattell Theatre, 4383 Hampton Ave. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Ages 12 and up. $13. For tickets, call (708) 246-4043, www.theatreofwesternsprings.com.

“The Scarlet Ibis” Through Aug. 2, 16th St. Theater, Berwyn Cultural Center, 6420 W. 16th St. 7:30 p.m. Thurdays and Fridays; 5 and 8 p.m. Saturdays. The volume of poetry written by Susan Hahn will be presented in its entirety. $16; $14 groups of eight or more. For tickets, call (708) 795-6704, www.16thstreettheater.org.

Library

Young adult movie night 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 28, Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd.  Register at (708) 485-6917, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.info.

Cupcake bingo 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, North Riverside Public Library, 2400 S. DesPlaines Ave. For preschoolers and kindergarteners. Register at (708) 447-0869.

Grand Finale Party 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31, Lyons Public Library, 4209 Joliet Ave. All children who participated in the summer reading program are invited. Cookies and punch served from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Kathleen Gibson and her Amazing Invisible Jitterbug Band will perform at 7 p.m. Registration required at (708) 447-3577.

Cupcake bingo 3:45 p.m. Thursday, July 31, North Riverside Public Library, 2400 S. DesPlaines Ave. For first grade and older. Register at (708) 447-0869.

Miscellaneous

Walking tour The Frederick Law Olmsted Society, 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, Riverside Tain Depot. Will include north side of the village. $10 adults, $7 seniors and Olmsted Society members. (708) 442-7675, www.olmstedsociety.org.

Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio tour 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, with 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, and 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sundays, 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park. $12 adults, $10 seniors and youth age 11 to 18, $5 for children age 4 to 10. For tickets, call (708) 848-1976, GoWright.org.

“Acappella summer fun night” Village Vocal Chords, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 47th Street and Brainard Avenue, La Grange. “Teen Night.” Prizes will be raffled. Register at (708) 784-0809, villagevocalchords.com.

Kid Rock! program Thursdays, though Aug. 14, Pleasant Dale Park District Recreation Center, 7425 S. Wolf Road, Burr Ridge. Olympics-themed program. Two sessions: Kid Rock 1, 6 to 6:45 p.m., ages 20 to 36 months with parent; Kid Rock II, 6:45 to 7:25 p.m., ages 30 to 60 months with parent. $52 residents, $62 non-residents. Includes songs, rhymes, dancing and imaginative play. Register at (630) 622-6220.

Thursday afternoon movie Riverside Township, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31, Riverside Town Hall, 27 Riverside Road. Movie is “Indiscreet.” Free.

Reading and booksigning 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, Borders Books and Music, 1144 W. Lake St., Oak Park. Local author is Stephanie Kuehnert, “I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone.” (708) 386-6927.

Sharks! at Stingray Bay Daily through Sept. 1, Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road. $2, in addition to general zoo entrance fee. Children 2 and under are free. www.CZS.org.

Butterflies! exhibit Daily through mid-September, Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road. $3 for adults, in addition to general zoo entrance fee. $2 for seniors and children. www.CZS.org.

Multi-media art camps “Art Around the World,” continues through Aug. 21. Ages 5 to 9. Each week features a series of art projects based on the week’s theme country, region or culture. Morning and afternoon sessions. For more information, call (708) 352-1401, www.terraincognitostudios.

Fall youth soccer league registration Pleasant Dale Park District accepting registrations for its fall youth soccer league. Grades kindergarten to eighth, every Saturday, Sept. 6 to Oct. 11. To register, visit the Recreation Center, 7425 S. Wolf Road, Burr Ridge, or call (630) 662-6220.

Preschool registration Fall 2008 classes, Grand Avenue Preschool and Day Care. Locations at Grand Avenue Community Center, 4211 Grand Ave., Western Springs, (708) 246-2270; La Grange Highlands Elementary School, 1905 59th St., (708) 579-1103; Seventh Avenue Elementary School, 701 S. Seventh Ave., La Grange, (708) 482-2703, Ext. 1700.

Summer day camps Pav YMCA in Berwyn, Fun Time Camp for 3 to 6 year-olds, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, Riverside’s Historic Water Tower, 10 Pine Ave.; Traditional Winding Roads Camp for 6 to 13 year-olds, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Riverside’s Scout Cabin, 417 Fairbank Road. Register at YMCA, 2947 Oak Park Ave., or call Mary at (708) 749-0606, Ext. 34.

Preschool registration Summer play school program and fall 2008 classes, Loving Hands Preschool, Hope Lutheran Church, 6455 Joliet Road, Countryside. For summer program, children must be 2 years-old by June 1; for fall program, children must be 2 years-old by Sept. 1. To register, call preschool, (708) 354-1426, or church, (708) 354-6176.

Dance lessons 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, country and western dance; 7:30 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, Latin and salsa dance, Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. (708) 839-1000, www.willowbrookballroom.com.

Self-guided tour From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays or by appointment, at Hawthorne Works Museum, Morton College, 3801 S. Central Ave., Cicero. Free. (708) 656-8000, Ext. 322 or 429, www.morton.edu.

Summer membership Short-term summer membership program May 1 to Sept. 1, Pav YMCA in Berwyn, 2947 S. Oak Park Ave. Available to college-aged students and school employees 18 years old and up. Enrollment is from May 1 to Aug. 1. Call J.R. Anderson, membership director, at (708) 749-0606, Ext. 118.

Clubs

Newcomers and Neighbors La Grange area play group, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. $3 per family. (708) 482-0042.

BrookPark Sr. Social Club 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, Brookfield Municipal Building, Recreation Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Call Joi, (708) 485-5330.

Tower Chorale 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, Grand Center, 4211 Grand Ave., Western Springs. www.towerchorale.org.

Village Vocal Chords Women’s barbershop chorus, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 47th Street and Brainard Avenue, La Grange. (708) 275-8329, villagevocalchords.com.

Western Springs Rotary Club 7 a.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 4300 Howard Ave. (708) 482-6666.

Business Network International 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Blueberry Hill Cafe, La Grange Road and Harris Avenue, La Grange. Contact Anthony Lumpkin, (708) 344-4334, drlumpkindds12@msn.com.

Brookfield-Riverside Rotary Club Noon Tuesdays, Paisans Restaurant, 3720 Grand Blvd., Brookfield. (708) 485-9224.

The Surprize Bridge Stakes Club Noon Wednesdays, Western Springs Center, 4211 Grand Ave. Intermediate bridge players. (708) 246-3299.

Rotary Club of Countryside 7 a.m. Wednesdays, William Tell Banquets, 6201 W. Joliet Road, Countryside.

Brookfield Jazz Society 7 p.m. Thursdays, Cottage at Irish Times, 8869 Burlington Ave., Brookfield. $5 cover charge for non-members at live events. Regular meetings are free. July 31 features live jazz with Monika Herzig Duo. www.brookfieldjazz.org.

La Grange Kiwanis Club Noon to 1:15 p.m. Thursdays, Township of Lyons, first floor rear, 6404 Joliet Road. (708) 352-2992.

Broadview Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Thursdays, Sawa’s Old Warsaw Restaurant, 9200 W. Cermak Road.

Support groups

Take Off Pounds Sensibly 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, LaGrange Park Library, 555 N. LaGrange Road.

Al-Anon 9:30 a.m. Mondays, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 4500 Prescott Ave., Lyons.

Families Anonymous 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, Dixon Education Center at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road. (708) 606-4599, fa-lagrange@comcast.net.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Riverside chapter, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road. (708) 442-7944.

Eight Corners Al-Anon 10 a.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church of Brookfield, 9146 Lincoln Ave.

Tuesday morning Al-Anon 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Presbyterian Church of Western Springs, Graham Charter Room, 5250 Wolf Road. (708) 246-5220.

1 Day At A Time-ers Al-Anon Family group, 9:30 a.m.  Wednesdays, St. Barbara’s Rectory, 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Brookfield Chapter, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, First Congregational Church of Christ, 9146 Lincoln Ave. (708) 352-0890.

Depression and Bipolar Alliance Support group, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Conference Room 2 of MacNeal Hospital, 3249 S. Oak Park Ave. DBSA-berwyn@yahoo.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Brookfield Chapter, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, First Congregational Church of Christ, 9146 Lincoln Ave. (708) 352-0890.

Seminars/classes

Guided meditation 7:45 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Focus Yoga, 9047 Monroe Ave., Brookfield. (708) 471-0487, www.focusyogastudio.com.

Tai chi class 10:05 a.m. Fridays, Bethlehem Woods, 1571 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange Park. Held by ConfiCare Act II program for adults 50 and older. Free for members. (708) 245-8170.

Small group fitness training Nine-week program, 3:30, 4:30 or 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30, 7:30 or 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, Professional Office Building, 1323 Memorial Drive. Open enrollment. $250. Contact Wayne Guccione, (708) 245-7930.

Fitness Fun Aerobics exercise group, 8 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, Dixon Education Center, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road, La Grange. Held by ConfiCare Act II program for adults 50 and older. $5 per session, $4 member discount. (708) 245-8170.

Latin dance classes Zumba Fitness, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through Aug. 4, Brookfield Recreation Department, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Times are 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; and 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays. No dance experience necessary. $10 each class. Bring water and a small towel. No registration necessary. For more information, call Karen, (708) 369-0017.

Adult art classes Registration ongoing for pottery and metals classes for adults at Terra Incognito Studios, 35 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Pottery classes include tile making and beginning through advanced wheel throwing. Metals classes are offered in jewelry design and fabrication in silver, copper, bronze or brass. Day and evening classes available. For more information or to register, call (708) 352-1401, www.terraincognitostudios.

Abusive relationship support Groups for women and children, Constance Morris House, 6120 S. Archer Road, Summit. (708) 485-5254.
 
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.

Interest groups

Blood drive Westchester Blood Program, 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, Divine Providence School, 2500 Mayfair St., Westchester. For more information, call Carl Panek, (708) 865-1782.

Pet adoption Animal Care League of Oak Park, 1 to 5 p.m. every Sunday, PetSmart, 500 Broadview Village Square. Cats and dogs for adoption. For more information, call the Animal Care League at (708) 848-8155.

Crafters needed Oak Park Women’s Exchange Fair on Nov. 2. For application, call (708) 848-4693, www.opwe.org.

Artists and exhibitors Save the Prairie Society, artists and exhibitors for the Nature Arts and Heritage Faire, Sunday, Sept. 7, at Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester. Nature or history related craft, photography or art work needed. $20 entry fee. Call (708) 354-5512, www.savetheprairiesociety.org.

Hospice volunteers Heartland Hospice, Cook DuPage and Lake County region. Volunteers needed to visit patients in nursing homes and private residences; provide respite service for family members; work on craft projects; or office help in Hillside office. Ages 18 and over. Required training provided by Heartland Home Health and Hospice staff. To volunteer, call Barbara Seals at (708) 234-2807.

Volunteer presenters Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, volunteer presenters in its “Just for Teens” workshop program, providing breast health awareness for senior high school girls in Chicago metropolitan area. Volunteers receive special age-appropriate training. For more information, call Patty Jacobs at (708) 386-6179, email pjay1950@ aol.com with Y-ME in subject.

St. Francis de Sales High School 40th reunion Class of 1968, Saturday, Aug. 23, at the high school. Reception, dinner and dancing. Call Victoria Escobar Dain Danielson, (360) 690-6461, www.sfdshs.org.

Harrison Technical High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Saturday, Nov. 8, Crystal Sky Banquets, 7941 W. 47th St., McCook. Call Steve Satek, (708) 246-1130, or Diane Thomas, (708) 749-7566.

Tilton Elementary School reunion picnic Classes through 1963, Saturday, Sept. 6. St. Mel’s grads welcome. Contact Pat, (815) 788-0905, tiltonelementary@hotmail.com.

Kelly High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Saturday, Sept. 20, Drury Lane Ballroom, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Call John Cagney, (815) 806-0713.

Gurrie Junior High School 25th reunion Class of 1983, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Kenny’s Pub, 917 W. 55th St., Countryside. Looking for classmates. Contact Karen Morfoot (Anderson), kmorfoot@marshallip.com.

Morton West High School reunion Classes 1970, ‘71 and ‘72, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Crystal Sky Banquets, 7941 W. 47th St., McCook. $50 per person. R.S.V.P. by Sept. 1. For more information, call Rita Havlicek Bendana, (773) 775-1816, www.classmates.com.

Morton East High School annual reunion Classes 1970, ‘71 and ‘72, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Michael Anthony’s Restaurant, 6434 W. Ogden Ave., Berwyn. Contact Carol Clarizio Wolf at mortonreunion@sbcglobal.net.

Harrison Technical High School reunions Classes 1931 to 1963, Sunday, Sept. 21. Call Adeline Glow Fencik, (847) 381-7529, or Bryan Brown, (708) 366-3423.

Morton East High School 25th reunion Class of 1983. Plans being made for fall 2008. Send current mail and e-mail addresses to mehs1983@hotmail.com; call Kim, (312) 664-5876; or visit http://geocities.com/mehs1983reunion/.

Morton High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Friday to Sunday, Sept. 26 to 28, Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. For reservations and information, call Mike Willet (815) 758-1700 or Bob Novak (630) 985-6341, www.jsm58.com.

Morton High School 60th reunion During September. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Joann Johnson, (630) 323-8025.

Lyons Township 10th reunion Class of 1998, Saturday, Oct. 4. For information, contact Mike McNeily at mike.mcneily@edwardjones.com.

Lyons Township 30th reunion Class of 1978, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. Send addresses to lths1978@live.com, www.lths.net and click on Alumni Association.

Lincoln Elementary School 63rd reunion Class of 1945. Plans being made. Looking for “lost classmates.” Call Lorraine Scott, (708) 352-7943.

St. Eulalia Elementary School reunion Class of 1971. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Noreen Collins Kuenster, (708) 442-2628.

Special events

“Market on the Green” farmers market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 25, Burr Ridge Village Center, 501 Burr Ridge Parkway. Over 25 vendors feature all things organic, all-natural, sustainable and green. (630) 654-2782, www.ShopBurrRidge.com.

Czechoslovak Festival Czechoslovak American Congress, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 27, Kiwanis Park, 8820 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield. Traditional foods, booths, music, dancing. Features the United Moravian Societies’ Besidka Dance Group and the Bohemian American Concertina Association.

Radiofest 2008 Antique Radio Club of Illinois and Antique Wireless Association, Thursday, July 31, to Saturday, Aug. 2, Willowbrook Holiday Inn, Conference Center, 7800 S. Kingery Highway. Times are: 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 7 a.m. to dusk, Friday; and 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday. Vintage radio, phonograph and television collector’s show. Public invited to bring in old radios for free evaluation and appraisal. Open-air radio swap meet, radio equipment contests, auctions and special presentations. For more information, call Antique Radio Club of Illinois at (630) 739-1060, www.antique-radios.org.

Fundraisers

“Betty Scheck Shuffle” fundraiser American Cancer Society, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26, North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 DesPlaines Ave. Features 5K run, one-mile walk, kids fun run and team challenge results. Event concludes with special survivor’s lap and ribbon ceremony. Special events include food, music, inflatables, game rooms, live sports auction, face painting, contests and raffles. $30 registration for 5K run and one-mile walk; $35 day of event. $15 registration fee for kids fun run. All participants are encouraged to raise at least $100. To start, join a team, make a donation or register as a survivor, call the American Cancer Society at (708) 484-8541, or visit www.bettyscheckshuffle.org.

Zoo penguins fundraiser Benefit concert 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27, Riverside Parks and Recreation Scout Cabin, Fairbanks Road near Scottswood Road. Brothers Sal, 11, and Massimo, 8, will perform on guitar and drums to raise money for the penguins’ care at Brookfield Zoo. All ages. $5 adults, $3 children. Hot dogs, soda and water will be sold.

Golf outing fundraiser Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois, Wednesday, July 30, Gleneagles Country Club, 13070 McCarthy Road, Lemont. 11:30 a.m. shotgun start. Golf, lunch, dinner, raffles and auction. For more information, call (708) 352-6223.

Lazarus House charity collection Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity is collecting baby wipes, diapers, infant formula and toiletries. Donations can be placed into a bin at the side porch of 424 Uvedale Road, Riverside. For more information, call Steph Schulte, (708) 442-3084.

Book drive Gently used books for all ages can be dropped off at Huntington Learning Center, 333 N. La Grange Road, La Grange Park. Books will be used for educational programs and services through Literacy Chicago. (708) 588-9623.

School supplies collection Donations of school supplies for CEP Youth Leadership to distribute to local area children in need. Items can be dropped off at First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave., by Aug. 5. For more information, call the church office at (708) 354-0771.

Religion

GriefShare group 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 28, Trinity Lutheran Church, 11500 German Church Road, Burr Ridge. Video-based program for support of those who lost a loved one. Free. (708) 839-1200.

Moms prayer group Lyons Township High School group, 9 a.m. Fridays, at 11323 Hiawatha Lane, Indian Head Park. Call Suzanne, (708) 246-5774.

Fundraising dinner 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26, Ascension Lutheran Church, 400 Nuttall Road, Riverside. Theme is “It’s High Time for a Low Country Boil.” Food includes kielbasa, shrimp, crab, white fish, potatoes and corn, cooked in big pots in the church parking lot. Cajun, zydeco and jazz music. Lawn games for adults and children. $20 adults, $10 children age 5 to 12. Proceeds benefit the Midwest Flood Relief project. For more information, call (708) 447-2600.

Worship service 10 a.m. Sunday, July 27, The Village Church of La Grange Park United Church of Christ, 1150 Meadowcrest Road. Rev. Mark Jargstorf will speak on “Pictures of Gold’s Realm.” (708) 354-0900.

Summer Sunday Forum 10 a.m. Sunday, July 27, Grace Lutheran Church of La Grange, Kensington Room, 200 N. Catherine Ave. The Rev. Soren Flessen will provide background and guidance as participants give input to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Statement on Human Sexuality. (708) 352-0730.

Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 4 to 8, Berkeley-Hillside Presbyterian Church, 5207 Ridge Ave., Hillside. Theme is “Rainforest Adventure.” Ages 3 to 6th grade. Bible stories, songs, crafts, games and snacks. $3 per child. Register at (708) 449-7171.

Crafters wanted Pumpkins ‘n Holly Craft Show and Bake Sale, Nov. 22, St. Barbara Parish Center, 4015 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. Spaces are 9 feet wide by 8 feet deep for $25. Tables 8 feet long by 2 feet wide are available to rent at $10 and electric hook-up is $5. No vendors. For application, call Jenny, (708) 485-1962.