Arts and Entertainment

Theater

“The Habitation of Dragons” 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, April 2 to 4, Aurora University, Foundation Center, Perry Theatre, 1305 Kenilworth Place. Free. Register at (630) 844-4924.

“Rowan and Martin’s Laugh In” Elgin Theatre Company, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3 to 5, Kimball Street Theatre, northeast corner of Kimball Street and Dundee Avenue, Elgin. $15, $12 for youth and seniors. (847) 741-0532, www.elgin-theatre.org.

“Cinderella” Noble Fool Theatricals Children Theater, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4, and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 5, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $15. (630) 584-6342, www.noblefool.org.

“The Spew” Parody of “The View,” 8 p.m. Saturdays, April 4 to 25, May 9, 23 and 30, and June 6, 13 and 26, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $25. (630) 896-6666, www.theparamounttheatre.com.

“Thumbelina” 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays, April 4 to 18, and 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays, April 25 to May 9, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $10. (630) 587-8521, www.steelbeamtheatre.com.

“James and the Giant Peach” 9:30 and 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $8 morning, $10 evening. (630) 896-6666, www.theparamounttheatre.com.

“Glengarry Glen Ross” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, April 10 to May 3, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $25 adults, $23 students and seniors. (630) 587-8521, www.steelbeamtheatre.com.

“The Taffetas” Noble Fool Theatricals, through Saturday, April 11, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. For ticket prices, call (630) 584-6342 or visit www.noblefool.org.

“Tony and Tina’s Wedding” 7 p.m. Saturdays, April 25, Aug. 29, Nov. 28 and Dec. 26, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $69. (630) 584-6342.

Music

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.

Mozart concert Elgin Symphony Orchestra, 1:30 and 8 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3 to 5, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Tickets start at $15. (847) 888-4000, www.elginsymphony.org.

Pink Floyd tribute Echoes of Pompei, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets start at $29. (630) 587-8400, www.thearcada.com.

Art

Student art show Tuesday, April 7, to Monday, Sept. 7, Aurora University, Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place, Aurora.

Native American art exhibit Through Saturday, April 25, Aurora University, Dunham Hall, Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures, 1400 Marseillaise Place, Aurora. (630) 844-7843.

“Wildlife Field Studies” Exhibit by Peggy Macnamara, through Friday, May 8, Fermilab, Wilson Hall, second floor, Pine Street, off Kirk Road, Batavia. (630) 840-6825, www.fnal.gov/pub/Art_Gallery/

Library

One-year-old storytime 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. For 1-year-olds.  Register at (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Four- and 5-year old storytime 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Ages 4 and 5. Register at (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Multi-age story time 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. All ages. No registration necessary. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Infant storytime 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Ages birth to 1. Register at (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org

Three- and 4-year-old storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Ages 3 and 4. Register at (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org

Miscellaneous

International folk dancing 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Fermilab’s Kuhn Village Barn, Sauk Blvd., east side of Fermilab site, Kirk Road and Pine St., Batavia. Newcomers are always welcome and no partners are required. Call (630) 584-0825 or (630) 840-8194.

Antique show Advertising, slot machines and jukeboxes, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 4, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 5, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $7, free for children 12 and younger. (815) 353-1593, www.chicagolandshow.com.

Kane County Flea Market Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 4, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 5, Kane County Fair Grounds, Randall Road, between Routes 38 and 64, St. Charles. $5 admission, free for children 12 and younger. (630) 377-2252, www.kanecountyfleamarket.com.

Aquatic aerobics classes 11 to 11:45 a.m. and 6 to 6:45 p.m. Sundays and 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Norris Recreation Center, 1050 Dunham Road, St. Charles. $4 members, $6 non-members. For more information, call (630) 377-1405, www.norrisrec.org

Walking aerobic video workout 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, through May 29, Salvation Army, 1710 S. 7th Ave., St. Charles. Free. Call Cathy Winters, (630) 377-2769 Ext. 210.

Line dancing 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, The Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Free. No registration required. For more information, call Cathy Winters at (630) 377-2769, Ext. 210.

Silk and Thistle Scottish country dancing 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Fermilab’s Kuhn Village Barn, Sauk Blvd., east side of Fermilab site, Kirk Road and Pine St., Batavia. Newcomers are always welcome and no partners are required. Call (630) 584-0825 or (630) 840-8194.

Music demonstration classes 1, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, and 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, April 9 and 10, Ispirare School of Music, 102 First St., Batavia. Register at (630) 879-1280.

Women’s meditation workshops 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March to May, Retreat Distinctive Therapeutic Massage, 1401 Green Pheasant Lane, Batavia. $65 for five sessions. (630) 391-2271, www.celticconnect.com

Local collectors display “A Little Help from Our Friends: Gifts and Loans from Local Collectors,” through Friday, April 24, Aurora University, Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place. (630) 844-7843.

Fabyan Villa volunteers One afternoon per month, May to October, Fabyan Villa Museum and Japanese Garden, east side of Route 31, north of Fabyan Parkway, Geneva. Call Amber or Lynn, (630) 377-6424, or e-mail fabyanvilla@ppfv.org

Craft fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Marklund Hyde Center, 1S450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. Crafters wanted. $35 for a 6x8 foot table. Call Peggy Szarzynski, (630) 593-5475.

Art classes Professional fine artist, Duane Geisness, teaching art classes in the Campbell House Art Gallery, Kane County Events Center, 33W848 Cherry Lane, Geneva. Classes meet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Watercolor, acrylic and oil painters welcome. For more information, call (630) 587-8526.

Clubs

Fish and chicken buffet Fox River-Geneva American Legion War Veterans Post 75, 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 22 S. Second St., Geneva. $9 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, $5.50 for children 9 and younger. No reservations are necessary. (630) 232-2171.

Valley Golden Agers 1 p.m. every first Friday, Baker Community Center, Second and Walnut streets, St. Charles. (630)584-1055.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Coffee klatch, 7 to 9 a.m. Saturdays, Post 5036, 119 N. Third St., St. Charles.

Leisure Riders Bicycling group, 8:35 a.m. Sundays, various locations in Kane and DuPage counties. (630) 587-6468, leisureriders@hotmail.com

Geneva Lions Club Noon Mondays, Mill Race Inn, 4 E. State St., Geneva. Call Bill Weckler, club president, (630) 208-1422.

Wayne Art League 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays in the parish hall of Little Home Church by the Wayside, 32W128 Army Trail Road, Wayne. (630) 232-7638 or (630) 377-7705.

Open gym walk 8 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Call Cathy Winters, (630) 377-2769.

Mothers of Twins and Triplets 7 to 9 p.m. every first Monday except July and August, Geneva Community High School, 416 McKinley Ave. (630) 375-7111.

Welcome Club of the Fox Valley Women’s club, 7 p.m. every first Monday, Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva. April features program on fashion tips. Call Nora, (630) 587-9845, or Carol, (630) 513-5773, www.welcomeclubfoxvalley.org.

Network Exchange Business networking group, 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Colonial Café, 1625 E. Main St., St. Charles. Membership limited to one per business category. Call Dr. David Gursky (630) 372-6599, Mike Kajani at (630) 393-3030.

Tri-Cities Exchange Club Child abuse prevention group, 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Colonial Restaurant, 2036 W. Route 38, St. Charles. Call Don Haines, (630) 377-7328.

St. Charles Kiwanis Club Noon Tuesdays, National City Bank, 2600 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call Paul Doud, (630) 584-0954 or (630) 584-0955.

Batavia Rotary Club 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Apple Villa, 1961 W. Wilson St., Batavia. www.bataviarotaryclub.org.

Geneva Rotary Club 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Mill Race Inn, 4 E. State St., Geneva. www.genevarotary.org.

St. Charles Rotary Club 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Hotel Baker, 100 W. Main St., St. Charles. Call Peter Smith, (630) 377-7760.

LeTip International Business networking group, 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Comfort Inn, 1555 E. Fabyan Parkway, Geneva. Call Shawn Arbid, (630) 240-3052.

Gold Wing Road Riders 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Portillo’s, 531 N. Randall Road, Batavia. (630) 879-6838.

Fox Valley Woodworkers Club 7:30 p.m. every first Tuesday, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia. (630) 879-8756.

Refer Network Business networking group, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. every first and third Tuesday, Panera Bread, 1492 S. Randall Road, Geneva. Call Debra Tucholski, (630) 587-5551, www.refernetwork.org.

Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club 7 to 9 p.m. every second Wednesday, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. (630) 584-7353, www.fvbsc.org.

Illinois Audubon Society Kane County Chapter, 7 p.m. every second Wednesday, Peck Farm, corner of Peck and Kaneville Road, Geneva. Call Bob Andrini, (630) 584-8386, or Jerry Hope, (630) 377-1444, www.kanecountyaudubon.org.

St. Charles Jaycees 7:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, American Legion, 8 N. Second Ave., St. Charles. (630) 584-2666.

Fox Valley Knitters Guild 6:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave. www.fvkg.com.

Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, the Turf Room, 650 Randall Crossings, North Aurora. $25. Register by Wednesday, April 8. Call Denise, (630) 740-4215.

St. Charles Chess Club 7 to 11:15 p.m. Thursdays, Baker House Community Center, 101 S. Second St., St. Charles. (847) 818-8913.

Premier Referral Team Business networking group, 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Panera, 154 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Call Brenda Tiedke, (630) 363-1134, or Bill Cummings, (630) 650-9200.

Naperville Networkers Business networking, 7:01 a.m. Thursdays, Big Apple Pancake House, 2799 Maple Ave., Lisle. Call Matt Ewald, (630) 678-1700.

Bingo for seniors 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursdays, The Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Golden Diners lunch afterward, $2.75, if registered by 9 a.m. the day before. Call Pauli, (630) 377-2769.

Fox Valley Marines Detachment 7 p.m. every second Thursday, AMVETS Hall, 1194 Jericho Road, Aurora. Call Bill Cork, (630) 688-8829.

Fox Valley Genealogical Society 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday, Naperville Municipal Center, Rooms B and C, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville. www.rootsweb.com/~ilfvgs/index.htm.

Mothers Club of Geneva 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday, Roberta Campbell House, off Kirk Road between Route 38 and Fabyan Parkway, east of Geneva. Call Nicole, (630) 845-3294. www.mothersclubofgeneva.com.

Support groups

Eating Disorders Anonymous 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Graham’s 318 Coffeehouse, second floor, 318 S. Third St., Geneva. (630) 585-5225.

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.

Recovery Inc. Mental health organization self-help training, 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. (630) 587-6868, (815) 338-5609, 50_@recovery-inc.org

Cocaine Anonymous Support group, 8:30 p.m. Sundays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Alzheimer’s support group 10 a.m. every first Monday, Provena Geneva Care Center, 1101 E. State St. Free. Call Ann Tutol, (630) 232-7544.

Bariatric support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Fox Valley Divorce support group 7 to 8:30 p.m. every first and third Monday, Panera Bread, 154 W. Wilson, Batavia. (630) 208-1724, www.foxvalleydivorcesupport.org.

ELEEO Ministries Codependency recovery support group, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Bethel Baptist Church, Weber and Fox River drives, St. Charles. (630) 584-0460.

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

Al-Anon Support group, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Cancer support group 12:30 to 2 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. every first Tuesday, Living Well Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111.

Women’s Enrichment Therapy group, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, TriCity Family Services, 1120 Randall Court, Geneva. Register at (630) 232-1070.

Crossing the Bridge Alcohol and drug dependence recovery support group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Hearts of Hope, 13 S. Seventh St., St. Charles. (630) 232-9210.

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.

South Elgin Parkinson Disease support group 1 p.m. every second Wednesday, South Elgin Village Hall, 10 N. Water St. Contact Kathy, (630) 761-9750.

Gam-Anon Gambling problem support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle. (708) 802-0105, www.gam-anon.org.

Families Anonymous Support group, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Al-Ateen Support group, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Alzheimer’s support group 7 p.m. every second Thursday, Arden Courts, 2388 Bricher Road, Geneva. (630) 262-3900.

Parkinson Disease caregivers support group 1:30 p.m. every second Thursday, Bethany Ministry Center of Bethany Lutheran Church, Elderday Center, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia. Contact Kathy, (630) 761-9750.

Lupus support group 10 a.m. to noon every second Thursday, Central DuPage Hospital, Danada medical offices, 7 Blanchard Circle, Suite 102, Wheaton.

Seminars/classes

Blood pressure screenings 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays and Friday, Salvation Army, 1710 S. 7th Ave., St. Charles. Free.

Community events

Blood drives Heartland Blood Centers, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4, Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 102 S. Second St. Call Katie, (630) 232-2350; 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, St. Charles Municipal Building, 2 E. Main St. (630) 377-4446.

Fundraisers

Dinner/dance/auction Batavia Bulldog Boosters, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, April 17, Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road, Aurora. $50. RSVP by Friday, April 3, with Diane Anderson, (630) 879-8937, diane.anderson@bairdwarner.com, or Suzanne Fruendt, (630) 406-0979, suzfru97@aol.com

Golf comic event Delnor Men’s Foundation, 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, April 17, Eagle Brook Country Club, 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva. $50. Call Kathy Bosco, (630) 444-0689.

“Everybody’s Birthday Party” Senior Services Associates, 6 p.m. Friday, April 17, Villa Olivia Country Club, Lake Street and Naperville Road, Bartlett. $65. (847) 741-0404.

Miniatures auction Supporting Batavia Art in Your Eye Festival. Concludes during Preview and Volunteer Recruitment Party, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Batavia City Hall, Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Ave. Visit artinyoureye.com/miniatures.htm for online bidding.

Religion

Lenten services 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. 5th Ave. (630) 584-2596, www.stcharlesepiscopal.org

Alpha course 10-week program, 7 p.m. Thursdays, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 320 Franklin St., Geneva. (630) 232-0133 Ext. 19, www.stmarks-geneva.org

Shabbat service 7 p.m. every third Friday, Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors, 121 S. Third St., Geneva. www.fvjn.org.