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.

Rock duo concert 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, Tia Maria’s, 49 E. Irving Park Road, Roselle. Duo is called Generation, a father-son rock duo. Mark plays piano and guitar and Brian on electric and acoustic guitar and harmonica. They play classic rock and light alternative music. (630) 893-8307.

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.

Holiday concert “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” Sweet Adelines chorus, Choral-Aires Chorus and the Brotherhood of Harmony Chorus, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, Addison Trail High School, 213 N. Lombard Road. $18 adults, $15 seniors, children and groups. Tickets available at the door or in advance by contacting Connie Harr at ch1234@att.com.

Chorus seeks new members The Choral-Aires, an award-winning Sweet Adelines Chorus, invites local women who like to sing, to attend a series of guest nights to prepare for the group’s Dec. 13 Christmas show, “Let There be Peace on Earth,” presented with the Brotherhood of Harmony Chorus. Guest nights are held from 7 to 10 p.m. each Monday, through Dec. 8, at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Road. Community members are invited to join the chorus during its practice. For information, call Jane Toftey at (630) 665-8387, www.choral-aires.org.

theater

“Willy Wonka Jr” Christian Youth Theater, Dec. 5 to 7, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Performance times are 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets in advance are $8 to $12. Tickets at the door are $10 to $14. For tickets, call (847) 516-2298.

Library

”Trimming the Holiday Tree” 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Grades preschool to sixth. Drop-in program make a decoration for the Youth Services holiday tree and a decoration to take home. An adult must accompany child under 8 years old. No registration required. www.roselle.lib.il.us.

Laughing Your Way to Wellness program 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2,  Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Collen Caron, certified laugh  specialist from Alexian Brothers Medical Center, will talk about the importance of humor in people’s lives. Free. Open to the public. Register at (630) 260-1550. Walk-ins welcome.

Estate planning presentation 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2,  Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Lawyer John Pankau will discuss “Wills and Trusts, Part I,” which includes the definition of a will, trust and estate plan. Part II will meet in January. Free. Open to the public. Register at (630) 260-1550. Walk-ins welcome.

Irish dancers program 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Student dancers from the Weber School of Irish Dance will perform. Free. Open to the public. Register at (630) 260-1550. Walk-ins welcome.

"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.

“Legends of Christmas” program 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. The Ladies of Victory Chapter of the Red Hat Society present Legend Lord Speaker, Ceci Wiselogel, to discuss legends and customs of Christmas. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Happy Hour party 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Features entertainer Bob Kurtz on the piano. Register at (630) 213-0100.

Clubs

West Suburban Lapidary Club 8 p.m. every fourth Friday, The Abbey, 740 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Membership $17 per year per family. (708) 442-5452.

Wee C Miniature Club Doll house furniture and figures, 7 p.m. every fourth Friday, Salvation Army, 1S415 Summit Ave., Villa Park. Contact Betty Walter, (630) 530-9841, or Karen Priester, (630) 893-7732.

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. Open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 before meeting. Free appetizers, cash bar, raffles and door prizes. Public welcome. 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.

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.

Women in Career Transition Women’scareer 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.

Wheaton Woman’s Department Club 9:30 a.m. every first Tuesday, St. Daniel the Prophet Church, 101 W. Loop Road, Wheaton. Call Ellen Rezabeck, (630) 668-7698.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Glen Ellyn preservation group 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday, Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Use northeastern building entrance. (630) 469-7924, www.glenellynpreservation.org.

AT&T Telecom Pioneers-Forest Life Member Club Christmas lunch, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, Alta Villa Banquets, 430 N. Addison Road, Addison. Chinese auction will be held. $18. Call Lori Kallas, (630) 629-1633.

Support groups

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.

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.

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.

Stroke support group 4:15 p.m. every first Tuesday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Phyllis Buntin, (630) 420-6288.

Parkinson’s support group For caregivers, 10 a.m. every first Tuesday, The Meadows of Glen Ellyn, 60 North Nicoll Way, Glen Ellyn. (630) 446-1527.

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.

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.

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.

Classes/seminars

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.

Excel computer training class The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago, 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Dec. 9, Forest View Education Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Class is one of a series of workshops and volunteer management training series. For more information or to register, call (847) 228-13320, www.volunteerinfo.net.

Women’s classes “Women Who Wonder Why,” 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services office, 27W031 North Ave., West Chicago. Discussion of concerns and issues important to women. $25 per session. Pre-class consultation, $13. Register at (630) 231-7166.

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.

Teen anger class 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services office, 27W031 North Ave., West Chicago. Ten sessions, $25 per session. Register at (630) 231-7166.

“Handling Holiday Stress” class Noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, Elgin Community College, UBC 123, 1700 Spartan Drive. Nancy Moran will discuss how to deal with holiday stress. $29 includes box lunch. Register by Nov. 28 at (847) 214-7802.

fundraisers

Entertainment books fundraiser Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services are selling entertainment discount savings books to support its youth programs. $20 per book. To order a copy, call WAYS at (630) 231-7166, or order online at www.entertainment.com/support, and enter account number ED-108912.

2009 Calendars Four Paws Animal Foundation selling 2009 calendars for $12.50, that depict some of the organization's rescues as well as family pets as a fundraiser to support their adoption/rescue efforts. Order forms for the calendars can be obtained at Banbury Fair and Heartland Animal Hospital in Bartlett; Hanover Park Animal Care Center; and Health Emporium in Streamwood. Order forms can be downloaded from www.fourpawsfoundation.petfinder.com.

special events

Golden Retriever Rescue meet and greet Good as Gold, Golden Retriever Rescue of Northern Illinois, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, Petco, 412 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. Meet Good as Gold volunteers and learn about volunteer opportunities and adoption procedures. For more information, visit www.asgoodasgold.org.

interest groups

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.

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

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.