Arts and Entertainment

Theater

“Barry Manilow’s ‘Copacabana’” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Aug. 16; Morton College, Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 Central Ave., Cicero. Tickets range from $8 to $15. For tickets, call (708) 656-1800, www.jpactheatre.com.

“Funny Money” auditions Palos Village Players holding auditions 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 18 and 20, All Saints Lutheran Church, 13350 La Grange Road, Orland Park. Six men and two women needed. Open to public. For more information, call (708) 349-7874.

Music

Traditional jazz music Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz, 2 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, The Glendora House, 102nd St. and Harlem Ave., Chicago Ridge. Features jazz violinist Aaron Weinstein. $18 in advance; $20 at the door. For tickets, call (708) 672-3561.

Art

“Inspiration of Nature” exhibit Through Aug. 29, La Grange Art League Gallery, 122 Calendar Ave. Featured is Oak Brook artist Lyn Tietz. (708) 352-3101.

Beachweavers and Plant Collage exhibit “The Universe of Planet Collage,” an online fine art collage group showcase artists from Chicago area, Florida and California, through Aug. 30, Vogt Visual Arts Center, 174th St., Vogt. Local artists from Glen Ellyn, La Grange Park and Tinley Park. For more information, call (708) 614-6503.

Library

Big Band era concert 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, Lyons Public Library, 4209 Joliet Ave. Mary Kalfas will sing songs from the Big Band era. Will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Bring lawn chair or blanket. (708) 447-3577.

Miscellaneous

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.

Thursday afternoon movie Riverside Township, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, Riverside Town Hall, 27 Riverside Road. Movie is “The Magnificent Seven.” Free.

Cruise Night Riverside Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, Aug. 14, downtown Riverside. For more information, call (708) 447-7221.

Friday evening movie City of Countryside, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, Countryside Park, 59th St., one-half block east of Brainard Ave. Movie is “Ratatouille.” Free. www.gocountryside.net.

Reading and booksigning 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, Borders Books and Music, 1 N. La Grange Road, La Grange. Author is Judson Roberts, “The Strongbow Saga, Book 3: The Road to Vengeance.” (708) 579-9660.

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 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 11 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13, Latin/Salsa Dance, $10; 7:30 to midnight, Friday, Aug. 15, Country and Western Dance, $10, 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

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

Kiwanis Club of Western Springs 8 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Community Bank, 1000 Hillgrove Ave., Western Springs. Call Dr. Sarah Kelly, (708) 246-6611.

Brookfield-La Grange Park Lions Club 7 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday. Call president for location.

Suburban Collectors Club Stamp collectors, 8 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Sokol Spirit Hall, 3909 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. Contact Jack, (630) 257-7430, philaburn@aol.com.

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.  Aug. 14 features the life and career of Fats Waller. Reservations taken for Aug. 28 trip to Chicago’s Millenium Park to see saxophonist Sonny Rollins at the Chicago Jazz Festival. Open to public. $18 non-members, $15 Brookfield Jazz Society members. For more information on the trip, call Ian Tiele at (708) 268-7873, 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.

Riverside Fishing Club 7 p.m. every second Thursday, American Legion Hall, 900 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. $5 guest fee. www.riversidefishingclub.com.

Golden K Kiwanis Club 10 a.m. Fridays, King-Bruwaert House, 6101 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge. (630) 323-2250.

La Grange Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Fridays, Café 36, 22 Calendar Ave. www.lagrangerotary.org.

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

Scrabble Club #518 1 to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday, La Grange Park Village Hall, Community Room, 447 N. Catherine Ave. $1 per meeting. Call Roberta Krenek, (708) 354-5970.

Single Catholics Club 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, St. Francis Xavier Church, 124 N. Spring Ave., La Grange. Meet for 10:30 a.m. Mass. After Mass, go to Blue Berry Hill on La Grange Road for breakfast. After breakfast, take in afternoon show at La Grange Theater. For reservations, call Marlene, (708) 450-8280.

Support groups

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.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Countryside Chapter, 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 p.m. meeting Thursdays, Countryside City Hall, 5550 East Ave. Call Donna, (708) 579-9633.

Al-Anon 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington Ave., La Grange.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La Grange Chapter, 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6:40 p.m. meeting Thursdays, Grace Lutheran Church, 200 N. Catherine Ave. Call Meribeth, (708) 354-9126.

Overeaters Anonymous 9 a.m. Fridays, Congregational Church, 100 Sixth Ave., La Grange.

Al-Anon Friday Morning Serenity Seekers, 9:30 a.m. Fridays, First United Church of Burr Ridge, 15W100 Plainfield Road.

Friday morning regulars Men’s group on aging issues, 9 a.m. Fridays, Southwest Suburban Center on Aging, 111 W. Harris Ave., La Grange. (708) 354-1323 Ext. 15.

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

Seminars/classes

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

Plein air oil painting workshop La Grange Art League, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 14 to 16. Landscape painter, Jacque France, will provide one-on-one instruction on creating atmospheric perspective through the use of color, value and composition. At least three different locations will be designated and the instructor will conduct daily demonstrations and critiques of students’ paintings. For more information, visit www.lagrangeartleague.org.

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.

Genealogy seminar Czech and Slovak Genealogy Society, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. Jeanne Bloom will speak on “Polished Gems: Property Records Cook County.” Discuss records such as affidavits, kinship and family, petitions, agreements and military discharge papers. Public invited. Free. For more information, call Marge Sladek Stueckemann, (847) 362-9036.

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.

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.

Two for one class promotion Month of August, Flavour Cooking School, 7401 W. Madison St., Forest Park. Sign up for any class and bring a friend for free. For more information and class listings, call (708) 488-0808, www.flavourcookingschool.com.

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 LifeSource Blood Centers, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, Senior Community Center, Activity Room, 8156 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Kelly Malecki replenishment drive. Appointments recommended. Walk-ins welcome. To schedule an appointment, call LifeSource at (847) 803-7943.

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

Volunteer tutors St. Joseph of La Grange Park, School on Wheels, adult literacy program, looking for volunteer tutors to teach one hour per week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 3 to 8 p.m. in Hodgkins. Two-day training will be provided from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Volunteers must attend both days. No prior second language skills are needed. For more information, call (708) 482-5060 or (708) 482-5085.

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.

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.

L.J. Hauser Junior High School 20th reunion Class of 1988, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Scout Cabin, Fairbanks Road near Indian Gardens, Riverside. Catered pig roast spread and beverages provided. Children welcome. Suggested donation is $50 per adult to defray expenses. R.S.V.P. by Sept. 1. For more information, call Andrew Gardner, (773) 732-8050, andrew.gardner@sbcglobal.net.

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 High School 55th reunion Class of 1953, Friday, Oct. 3, tour of South Campus in the morning, luncheon at Hinsdale Golf Club, 140 Chicago Ave., Clarendon Hills. For more information, contact Nancy Holmes Sprague.

Lyons Township High School 65th reunion Class of 1943, Friday to Sunday, Oct. 3 to 5, La Grange Country Club. Contact Midge Lott Abrams, (630) 416-7330.

Lyons Township High School 10th reunion Class of 1998, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery, One W. Grand Ave., Chicago. Register online with www.reunionteam.com. For information, contact Mike McNeily at mike.mcneily@edwardjones.com.

Lyons Township High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. 7 p.m. Friday, informal gathering at Via Bella Restaurant, 75 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Park Place of Countryside, 6240 Joliet Road. Send addresses to lths1978@live.com, www.lths.net and click on Alumni Association.


Lyons Township High School 60th reunion Class of 1948, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18, La Grange Country Club. Contact Janet Warren Potts, (708) 246-0217.

Morton West High School 10th reunion Class of 1998, Saturday, Oct. 25, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Buffet from 7 to 11 p.m.; DJ from 8 to 11 p.m. $40 per person, pay at the door. Price includes appetizer buffet, three drink tickets per person and free parking. Reservations by Oct. 11 to sltomcat@hotmail.com.


Morton East High School 35th reunion Class of 1973, Saturday, Nov. 1, Holiday Inn, 7800 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook. If interested in attending, call the high school at (708) 222-5700, or visit www.mortoneastclassof73.com.

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

Arts and crafts show American Society of Artists, Inc., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, Scoville Park, corner of Oak Park Ave. and Lake St., Oak Park. Features paintings, photography, pottery, woodworking, sculpture, fabric crafts, artwear and glassworks. (312) 751-2500, www.americansocietyofartists.org.

“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.

Fundraisers

Benefit car show St. Laurence High School Fathers’ Club, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 17, St. Laurence parking lot, 5556 W. 77th St., Burbank. Music, displays, concessions, beer garden, raffles, inflatables. Free. $10 registration fee to enter a vehicle. For more information or to pre-register, call Guy Goldman at (708) 567-1210.

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.

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.

St. Barbara Phoenix Organization 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, St. Barbara Parish Center, 4015 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. (708) 387-7282, (708) 579-3674.

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

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.