Arts and Entertainment

Theater

“Birdhouse Factory” Cirque Mechanics, 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 25 and 26, The Hemmens Theatre, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin. Tickets for Thursday are $45, $35 and $30; Friday tickets are $60, $45 and $40. Children’s tickets, age 10 and under, are $10, and must be purchased at the box office window. To order tickets, call (847) 931-5900, www.hemmens.org.

"Raggs" interactive show 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Cast from the children's public television series, "Raggs," will perform a live interactive show called "Raggs Live! Dance Party." All ages. Tickets $15 to $20. For tickets, call (630) 587-8400.

“Some Enchanted Evening: The Sons of Rodgers and Hammerstein” Noble Fool Theatricals, through Nov. 1, Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.  $27 on Thursdays and Fridays; $38 on Saturdays and Sundays. For tickets, call (630) 584-6342, www.ticketmaster.com.

“Forbidden Broadway” Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through Nov. 2. $25 adults, $23 seniors and students. For tickets, call (630) 587-8521, www.SteelBeanTheatre.com.

“Philadelphia Story” Albright Theatre Company, weekends through Sept. 27, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Performance times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. For tickets, call (630) 406-8838.

“Little Mermaid” Steel Beam Children’s Theatre, Saturdays, through Oct. 18, at the theater, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Performance times are 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are $10. For tickets, call (630) 587-8521, www.SteelBeamTheatre.com.

Music

Autumn musical celebration concert 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Kavanagh Gallery, Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 6N158 Crane Road, St. Charles. Singer Anne Hills will perform. Light supper will precede concert at 5:30 p.m. $25. For tickets, visit www.fineline.org.

Orion Ensemble concert 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva. $25 adults, $22 seniors, $10 students. Children age 12 and younger are free. For more information or tickets, call (630) 628-9591, www.orionensemble.org.

Heartland Voices auditions Elgin choral chamber ensemble announces auditions for its 2008-09 concert season. Opening in the soprano. alto, tenor and bass sections. Appointments required. Rehearsals held every Tuesday evening, beginning Sept. 23. To schedule an appointment, call (847) 429-9486, www.heartlandvoices.org.

Art

Plein Air Artist Fest Geneva Cultural Arts Commission, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Fabyan Forest Preserve, Fabyan Parkway and Kirk Road, Geneva. Attendees invited to watch plein-air artists painting the Fabyan Forest Preserve. Artists may use oil paint, watercolor, acrylic, pastel and pencil. For more information, visit, www.genevarts.org.

“Intersections: The Art and Science of Light” exhibit Through Nov. 10, Fermilab Art Gallery, Kirk and Pine streets, Batavia. Experiments in holography, photography and mixed media by Lori Napoleon, Ed Wesly and Todd Johnson. Artist reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, and artist lecture, noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 26, in Wilson Hall, second floor. For more information, call (630) 840-6825.

Library

Four and five 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 four-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.

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.

Library Board meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Public welcome. www.geneva.lib.il.us.

College board test practice 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, St. Charles Public Library,1 S. Sixth St. High school students can take practice tests for ACT and SAT college board exams. Register at Information Services Desk. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

St. Charles Writers Group 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Group members will read from their work at a quarterly reading. For more information, call Merilee Curtis, (630) 584-0076, Ext. 240.

Miscellaneous

Film viewing 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, and noon, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28, Classic Cinema Charlestowne 18, 3740 E. Main St., St. Charles. Movie is “Rent On Broadway!” For more information, visit www.classiccinemas.com.

“What’s That Tree?” Forest Preserve District of Kane County, 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 and 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 4, Peck Farm Park, 38W100 Kaneville Road, Geneva. Brief lecture followed by field observation and identification. $15. To register, call (847) 741-8350.

Auto detailing class Batavia Park District, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Shannon Hall, 14 N. Van Buren St., Batavia. Gary Kouba will discuss techniques to keep cars looking like new, inside and out. Ages 16 and up. $15 residents, $17 for Batavia non-residents, and $20 for non-residents. Register at (630) 879-5235, www.bataviaparks.org.

“Senior Stroll” Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Thursday, Oct. 2, Blackberry Maples Forest Preserve,  Elburn. Naturalist will lead seniors in a leisurely walk through the woods. Refreshments served after walk. For times and directions, call (847) 741-8350.

Book signing 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 102 Commons Drive, Geneva. Authors are Costas Spirou, “St. Charles Culture and Leisure All-American;” and Jim and Wynette Edwards, “Elgin, Illinois: From the Collection of the Elgin Area Historical Society.” (630) 262-8568.

Woodland artists program Forest Preserve District of Kane County, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Oct. 4 to 25, Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve, McGuire House, 35W076 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles. Grades 1 and 2. Indoor and outdoor art projects and activities using a varietey of media. $25 per child per session, includes materials. Advance registration required at (847) 741-8350.

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.

Pajama storytime 7 p.m. every fourth Friday, Barnes & Noble, 102 Commons Drive, Geneva. (630) 262-8568.

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.

Young Eagle Days Free flights for children 6 to 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Sunday, Aurora Municipal Airport, 43W636 US Route 30, Sugar Grove. Sponsored by Fox Valley Sport Aviation Association. (630) 466-4579.

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

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

St. Charles Singles Club Dances, 7 to 11 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Monday (fifth has live band), Riverside Receptions, 35 N. Riverside Lane, Geneva. Lessons available at 6:30 p.m. Dressy/casual attire, no jeans. Admission charged. For details on dances and the social club’s activities, contact Hutch, (630) 584-7632, www.stcharlessinglesclub.com.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 Mothers’ Club 7 p.m. every first Wednesday, Batavia Public Library, First Street and Batavia Avenue. (630) 879-0290.

Bingo 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. every first Wednesday and every Thursday, Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Call Cathy Winters, (630) 377-2769, or Pauli, (630) 377-2769.

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.

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

AAUW meeting American Association of University Women, 7 p.m. every first Thursday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles. Call Chris Bruun, (630) 513-1711, or Norma DeMaar, (847) 695-5157.

Kiwanis Club of Geneva Noon every first and third Thursday, Delnor Health and Wellness Center, 296 Randall Road, Geneva. (630) 584-0001.

Fox Valley Toastmasters 7:30 to 9 p.m. every first and third Thursday, St. Charles City Hall, second floor, 2 E. Main St. (630) 513-6116.

Moms Together 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. every first and third Thursday, First Baptist Church, 3534 Keslinger Road, Geneva. $6 per mom, $8 for a mom with one child, and $10 for a mom with two or more children. Register at (630) 232-7068, Ext. 137.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Zonta International Woman’s rights group, 5:30 p.m. every first Tuesday, Mill Race Inn, 4 E. State St., Geneva. Reservations due a week before meeting. Call Colleen, (630) 377-6449, stcharlesgenevabatavia@zontadistrict6.org.

Grandparent support group For grandparents raising grandchildren, 7 to 8:30 p.m. every  last Tuesday, First Baptist Church, 2300 South St., Geneva.  Register at (630) 232-1070.

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.

Workshops/seminars

Lawyer seminar Women’s Bar Association for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Inc., 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, Kane County Judicial Center, Illinois Route 38, one mile west of Randall Road, St. Charles. David Kelley will speak on pensions and negotiation strategies. Attorneys, paralegals and law students invited. $50 a year membership dues for the association. For more information, call Celeste Walker at (630) 232-6455.

Volleyball clinic St. Charles North volleyball program, 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 4, St. Charles North High School gym, 255 Red Gate Road. Grades 4 to 8. $35. Pre-registration required by Sept. 27 through mail to SCN Volleyball, 255 Red Gate Road, St. Charles, IL 60175. For more information, call Michele Nelson at (630) 762-9994.

Fundraisers

Treasures from a trunk sale St. Charles North Post-Prom Committee, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, St. Charles North High School parking lot. Sellers invited for a fee of $25 per slot or $40 for two slots to sell their items out of the trunk of their car. Sellers can check-in and set up beginning at 7 a.m. on the sale day and keep all revenue earned from their sales. Funds raised from sale of the car slots used for 2009 Post-Prom event. To reserve a slot, call Jeanne at (630) 774-9109.

Golf outing benefit Golf outing fundraiser for the autism program of Ethan Burke will be held Friday, Oct. 3, at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Eighteen holes of golf plus cart and driving range use are included in the price. A casual dinner and auction event will follow in the New Orleans ballroom. A chance to win a new Harley Davidson motorcycle for a hole-in-one. Price per person is $100. For tickets, call Mike or Emlie at PrintSmart Printing, (630) 434-2000.