Arts and Entertainment

Theater

Sneak preview party Elgin Theatre Co., 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Villa Verone, 13 Douglas Ave., Elgin. Includes Goldie Hawn look-alike contest. $25. Call Herb Gross, (847) 695-1316.

“The Crucible” St. Charles East High School, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles. (630) 377-4754.

“Glengarry Glen Ross” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 24 and 25, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Call backs, if necessary, Thursday, Feb. 26. (630) 587-8521, www.SteelBeamTheatre.com.

“Tony and Tina’s Wedding” 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, and Saturdays, April 25, Aug. 29, Nov. 28 and Dec. 26, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $69. (630) 584-6342.

“Flanagan’s Wake” Noble Fool Theatricals, through March 29, Pheasant Run Resort, Preservation Hall Studio Theater, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Show times are 8:30 p.m. Fridays; 7 p.m. Saturdays; and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. $28. For tickets, call (630) 584-6342.

“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.

Music

Gospel music group Dixie Hummingbirds, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Fermilab, Ramsey Auditorium, Pine Street, west of Kirk Road, Batavia. $25 adults, $13 ages 18 and younger. (630) 840-ARTS, www.fnal.gov/culture.

Soul music concert The Spinners, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $80 golden circle, $60 main, $45 balcony. (847) 931-5900, www.hemmens.org.

Patriotic Pops Elgin Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 and 22, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. (847) 888-4000, www.elginsymphony.org.

“Music for Two” Fox Valley Philharmonic, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Aurora University, Crimi Auditorium, 407 S. Calumet Ave. $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students. (800) 838-3006, www.fvyso.org.

Caribbean Sunsplash Concert Steel drum band OD TAPO IMI (Oil Drums That Are Pounded Out Into Musical Instruments), 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-8400.

Country’s Hottest Party 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Includes Gretchen Wilson, John Rich (of Big & Rich), Cowboy Troy and Jeffrey Steele. $55 to $89. (630) 584-6342.

Art

“Art from the Heart” Workshops, noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, Water Street Studio, 160 W. Wilson St., Batavia. www.waterstreetstudios.com.

Oil pastel exhibit “Visual Poetry — Art Inspired by Nature” by Deann Alleman, through Saturday, Feb. 28, Limestone Coffee and Tea, 15 E. Wilson St. (630) 761-2966, www.limestonecoffeetea.com.

Photo exhibit Through March 4, Fermilab Art Gallery, Wilson Hall, second floor, Kirk and Pine streets, Batavia. Photographer Ray Mathis will exhibit “Nature’s Masterpieces: Chicago Wilderness and Beyond.” Reception 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. (630) 840-6825.

Library

Anime Club Teens 13 and older, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Call Lee Blakley, (630) 879-4777.

Lincoln in pop culture 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. (630) 584-0076, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

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.

Movie night Grades 4 to 8, Friday, Feb. 13, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Register at (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Civil War surgeon program Ages 7 and older, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Register at (630) 879-4777, www.bataviapubliclibrary.org.

Book magic Kindergarten students, 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Tuesday evening book discussion “The Wedding Officer” by Anthony Capella, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. (630) 232-0780, www.geneva.lib.il.us.

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.

Books at noon Mary Lincoln portrayal, Wednesday, Feb. 18, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. (630) 584-0076, 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.

Books Between Bites “The Best Game Ever” by Mark Bowden and “Rome 1960: The Olympics that Changed the World” by David Maraniss, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Call Betty Moorehead, (630) 879-4426. www.bataviarenaissanceproject.org.

Book Capers “The Invisible Dog” by Dick King-Smith, 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Second and third grade. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Friday morning book discussion “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls, 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. (630) 232-0780, www.geneva.lib.il.us.

Magazine give away 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. (630) 879-4777, www.bataviapubliclibrary.org.

Miscellaneous

Chinese New Year activities Good Cents Children, 220 W. State St., Geneva. New year parade, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. (630) 208-1115.

Holmstad tour Geneva Park District, 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Holmstad retirement community, 700 W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia. $3 with van transportation, $2 driving on own. Register by Thursday, Feb. 12. (630) 232-4542.

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.

“Dolly & Me” class Batavia Park District, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, Civic Center, 327 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Ages 4 to 9. $18 residents, $21 Batavia nonresidents, $23 nonresidents. (630) 879-5235, www.bataviaparks.org.

Winter Wonderland Celebration Geneva Park District, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Peck Farm Interpretive Center, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva. Free. (630) 262-8244.

Three bears exhibit Saturday, Feb. 14, to Saturday, March 7, Peck Farm Interpretive Center, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva. (630) 262-8244.

Daddy-daughter dance Geneva Park District, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, Geneva High School Gym, 416 McKinley Ave. Girls age 3 through sixth grade. $18 resident couple, $27 nonresident couple, $10 additional child. Register at (630) 232-4542.

Lincoln dinner theater Batavia Park District, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. $32. (630) 406-5274, www.bataviaparks.org.

Silversmith class Batavia Park District, 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 16 to March 13, Batavia Boat Club, 800 N. River St. Ages 16 and older. $150 residents, $160 Batavia nonresidents, $170 nonresidents. (630) 879-5235, www.bataviaparks.org.

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.

Glass fusing class Batavia Public Club, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 19 to March 12, Batavia Boat Club, 800 N. River St. Ages 16 and older. $150 residents, $160 Batavia nonresidents, $170 nonresidents. (630) 879-5235, www.bataviaparks.org.

Winter garden walk Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Fabyan Japanese Garden, Route 31, north of Fabyan Parkway, Geneva. $2. Meet at west gate. (630) 377-6424.

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.

Gymnastics classes Prairie Gymnastics Club, 1241 N. Raddant Road, Batavia, currently accepting registration for their Winter 2 sessions that runs through March 28. Classes are offered for 2-year-olds through high school. Birthday parties and preschool playtime are also available. For more information, call (630) 406-6803, or visit www.prairiegym.com.

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.

Square dancing club Bachelor ’n’ Bachelorettes, 8 to 10:30 p.m. every second and fourth Friday, Free Methodist Church, Third and Walnut streets, St. Charles. (630) 584-1343.

West Suburban Caged Bird Club 7:30 p.m. every second Friday, Batavia Masonic Lodge, 28 N. Van Nortwick St. Call Therese, (630) 879-9476. www.wscbc.org.

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

Fox Valley Mixers Square dance club, 8 to 10:30 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday, Baker Community Center, 101 S. Second St., St. Charles. (630) 584-1194.

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.

Snowdrifters Ski Club 8 p.m. every third Monday, except June, July and August, McNally’s Irish Pub, 210 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-4207.

St. Charles Mother’s Club 6:45 p.m. every third Monday, Hosanna! Lutheran Church, corner of Randall and Crane roads, St. Charles. (630) 217-MOMS.

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.

Batavia American Legion Post 504, 7 p.m. every third Tuesday, Batavia VFW Post 1197 Canteen, 645 S. River St., Batavia. Call Don Nallenweg, (630) 406-9331.

Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners 7 p.m. every third Tuesday, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. (630) 879-7578. 

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 Newcomers and Neighbors Club Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. every third Wednesday, at different locations. February at Onesti Dinner Club, 18 N. 4th St.. St. Charles. Call Marcia, (630) 762-0195, Jeanne, (630) 482-9655, or Jill, (630) 945-3121.

Institute of Management Accountants Fox River Valley Chapter, 5:30 p.m. every third Wednesday. Includes networking, dinner and presentation. For location, call Julie Broman, (630) 906-2308.

St. Charles Kiwanis Golden K 9 a.m. every first and third Wednesday, National City Bank, 2600 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 513-9350.

Geneva Historic Homeowners Association 7 p.m. every third Wednesday, Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St. (630) 232-4951.

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.

Geneva Kiwanis Club Noon every first and third Thursday, Delnor Community Hospital, 300 Randall Road, Geneva. (630) 463-3977.

Fox Valley SHRM Society for Human Resource Management, 1 p.m. every third Thursday, Elgin Holiday Inn, Route 31 and Interstate 90. Register at 11:15 a.m. $20 members, $40 nonmembers. (847) 289-7170.

Support groups

Mothers First Support group for mothers of young children, 9:20 to 11 a.m. every second and fourth Friday, Christ Community Church, Randall and Bolcum roads, St. Charles. (630) 208-3999.

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.

Parent Talk Support group, 9 to 10:15 a.m. every second Saturday, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Parents who have children with cancer or who have cancer themselves. Register at (630) 262-1111.

M.A.L.E.S. support group “Men After a Loss Expressing themselves Safely,” 9 a.m. every second Saturday, Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice, 200 Whitfield Drive, Geneva. Addresses the difficulties men have in expressing and dealing with grief. (630) 232-2233.

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.

Lymphoma Networking Group 7 to 8:30 p.m. every third Monday, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 West State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111.

Breast Cancer support group 7 to 9 p.m. every third Monday, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 West State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111.

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

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

Mended Hearts support group 7:30 to 9 p.m. every third Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room 1, 2 and 3, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

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.

Mended Hearts Heart disease support group, 7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday, Delnor Community Hospital, Rooms A and B, 300 Randall Road, Geneva.

Autism support group 1 to 2:15 p.m. every third Tuesday, Aurora Child Service Center, 231 E. Indian Trail. Call Karen Lotito, (630) 966-9640.

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.

Brain tumor support group 7:30 to 9 p.m. every first and third Wednesday, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. (630) 262-1111.

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.

Caregiver support group 6 to 7:30 p.m. every third Thursday and 10 to 11:30 a.m. every fourth Tuesday, Elderday Center, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia. (630) 761-9750.

ThyCa DuPage Thyroid cancer support group, 7 to 9 p.m. every third Thursday, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (877) 588-7904, www.thyca.org.

Seminars/classes

Center Stage class 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 12 to March 19, Steel Beam Theater, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Ages 10 to 14. Students will perform improv scenes. $110. To register, call (630) 587-8521.

HeartMath workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 12 to 26, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Free. Register at (630) 262-1111.

Sudoku class 5 to 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Free. Register at (630) 262-1111.

Laughter yoga 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Free. Register at (630) 262-1111.

Life journaling workshop 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Free. Register at (630) 262-1111.

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

Parenting through cancer Networking breakfast, 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Free. Register at (630) 262-1111.

Qigong practice session Chinese healing art, 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 14 and 28, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Free. Register at (630) 262-1111.

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.

“Creating a Healing Environment” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Free. Register at (630) 262-1111.

Super couponing 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. (630) 232-0780, www.geneva.lib.il.us.

Self expression workshop 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 19 and 26, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Free. Register at (630) 262-1111.

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.

Special events

Orchid show/sale Batavia Orchid Society, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. Free admission.

Gallery show Fox Valley Knitters Guild, through Feb. 21, The Fine Line, 6N158 Crane Road, St. Charles. Show titled, “Stitches in Time: Texture and Color Creating Design.” Public welcome. For more information, visit www.fvkg.com.

Geneva winter market 2008-09 Geneva winter farmers’ market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Inglenook Pantry, 11 N. Fifth St., Geneva. Patrons can continue to purchase farmers’ market food items after local markets have closed. For more information, call (630) 377-0373.

Fundraisers

Top Hat Ball Marklund benefit, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $325. Call Jeannine Zupo, (630) 624-9874.

Wine tasting Benefit for St. Charles Episcopal Church Senior High Group, 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, Top Shelf Wine Shop, 994 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles. $25. (630) 584-2596.

Farm Bureau shopping spree 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Jewel-Osco, 119 Randall Road, Batavia. Benefit for local food pantries.

Jazz fundraiser Greater St. Charles Education Foundation, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Royal Fox Country Club, 4405 Royal and Ancient Drive, St. Charles. $85. Call Nadia Blanc-Daley, (847) 488-0699, or visit www.stceducation.com.

Religion

Havdallah and movie night Adults only, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors, 121 S. Third St., Geneva. Bring snacks. Beverages provided. Contact Rachel, mry98@aol.com.

Film screening “A Jihad for Love,” 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 110 Second St. Call Jean Pierce, (630) 232-2350. www.uusg.org/fridayflick