Arts and Entertainment
Theater
“Put the Nuns in Charge!” Through Jan. 11, Preservation Hall Studio Theater, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Show times are 6 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are priced at $27 with dinner packages from $49. For tickets, call (630) 584-6342.
“A Christmas Story” Noble Fool Theatre Company, through Dec. 27, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Show times are 8 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays. $27 on Wednesdays through Fridays and $38 on Saturdays and Sundays. For tickets, call (630) 584-6342, www.noblefool.org.
“A Christmas Carol” Through Dec. 21, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. $25 adults, $23 seniors and students. For tickets, call (630) 587-8521, www.SteelBeamTheatre.com
“Godspell” Noble Fool Theatricals, Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 20, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Show times are 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays. $13. For tickets, call (630) 584-6342, www.noblefool.org.
“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.
“All My Sons” auditions Elgin Community College Theatre will hold auditions for men and women, ages 16 to 60, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 and from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in Room 284D of the Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive. Auditions for children ages 7 to 10 are scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 6 in Room 191D. To schedule an appointment, call (847) 697-1000.
music
“A Renaissance Christmas” concert Music and dance with Renaissonics, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Fermilab, Wilson Hall, Ramsey Auditorium, Kirk Road at Pine St., Batavia. Renaissance chamber music, dance music and improvisation group. $22 adults, $11 ages 18 and under. For tickets, call (630) 840-2787, www.fnal.gov/culture.
Children’s choir concert The Swedish American Children’s Choir of St. Charles, 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Fox Valleey Presbyterian Chjurch, 227 Eastside Drive, Geneva. Choir will perform holiday songs in English and Swedish. A Swedish sweet table will follow the concert and is included in the ticket price. Reservations only, no tickets at the door. $13.50 adults and $8 children age 6 to 12. For tickets, call (630) 414-9700.
St. Charles Singers concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, and 7 p.m. Sunday Dec. 7, Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles. Program is “Candlelight Carols with Special Guest Michelle Areyzaga.” $30 adults, $20 seniors, $10 students. For tickets, call (630) 513-5272.
Philharmonic concert Fox Valley Philharmonic, “Happy Holidays to All,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, East Aurora High School, Hawks Auditorium, 500 Tomcat Lane, Aurora. $18 adults, $13 seniors and students. For tickets, call (800) 838-3006.
Children’s chorus concert Elgin Children’s Chorus, 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, Elgin Community College Arts Center, Blizzard Theater, 1700 Spartan Drive. $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students. For tickets, call (847) 622-0300.
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.
Miscellaneous
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.
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.
Senior Stroll Forest Preserve District of Kane County, 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Dec. 4, The Campbell House, 33W848 Cherry Lane, Geneva. Nature program for anyone over age 50. The group takes a leisurely hike through the forest preserves. Dec. 4 program is annual holiday potluck. Attendees should bring a dish to share. Beverages will be provided. Call (847) 741-8350.
Preschool open house 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, Hand in Hand Christian Preschool, First Baptist Church of Geneva, 2300 South St. Open house for prospective parents for the 2009-10 school year. No reservations necessary. (630) 208-4903.
Holiday breakfast with Santa Batavia Park District, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Shannon Hall, 14 N. Van Buren St. Santa will visit with children, present gifts and be available for pictures. Children’s entertainment after Santa’s departure. $10 residents, $13 non-residents. Pre-registration required at (630) 879-5235.
“Make It, Take It” class Geneva Park District, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, Tony and Friends Art Studio, 761 N. 17th St., St. Charles. Ages 18 and up. Create an oil painting in three hours. Each session offers a different subject and technique. All supplies furnished. Bring a roll of paper towels. $55 residents, $65 non-residents. Register at (630) 232-4542, www.genevaparks.org.
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.
Charlemagne-on-the-Fox Chapter of Questers, 1 p.m. every second Monday except June, July, January, different locations. Studying antiques and preserving landmarks. Call Rae Babel, (630) 584-6531.
Fox River-Geneva American Legion 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, Post building, 22 S. Second St., Geneva. (630) 232-2171.
Cosmetologist’s Association 7 p.m. every second Monday, Batavia Moose Lodge, Route 31. (630) 879-1315. Members free, nonmembers $25, cosmetology students $12.50.
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.
Open gym walk 8 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Call Cathy Winters, (630) 377-2769.
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.
Fox Valley Women’s Connection Noon to 1:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Mill Creek Golf Club, 39W525 Herrington Drive, Geneva.
Administrative professionals group 5:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Lincoln Inn, 1345 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Call Patti Grady, (630) 897-8228, Ext. 224.
American Needlepoint Guild Fox Valley chapter, 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, National City Bank, 390 S. Eighth St., West Dundee. Call Kathy, (630) 584-3337, www.angfox.org.
DuPage Professional Women’s Network 11:15 a.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, Rex’s Cork and Fork, 1317 E. Main St., St. Charles. Non-competitive business networking. Call Christie, (630) 336-3773.
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.rotaryclubofbatavia.com.
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.
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.
Mysteries at Lunch Adult book group, 12:15 p.m. every second Wednesday, Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Winfield Road.
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.
Men’s Networking Group Cancer support, 7 to 8:30 p.m. every second Monday, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center,1803 West State St., Geneva. (630) 262-1111.
Alzheimer’s support group 2 p.m. every second Monday, Marriott Brighton Gardens, 600 Dunham Road, St. Charles. (630) 443-8220.
Hearts of Hope Cocaine and heroin addiction support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. every second and fourth Monday, 13 S. Seventh St., lower level, Geneva. (630) 232-9210.
Tri-City Unemployment Group 6:30 to 9 p.m. every second and fourth Monday, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles. (630) 631-1871, www.tricityug.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.
Tri-Cities La Leche League Breast-feeding support group, 9:30 a.m. every second Tuesday, United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St. (630) 406-9007.
National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders of Glen Ellyn Eating disorder support group, 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.
Depression and bipolar support group 7 to 9 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield.
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.
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.
Al-Ateen Support group, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
fundraisers
“Spiritwear” holiday sales fundraiser Geneva High School will hold a Spiritwear holiday sale from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 and from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the high school, 416 McKinley Ave. The Spiritwear booth will feature imprinted sweatshirts, t-shirts, windshirts, fleece pullovers, sweatpants, stocking caps, mittens and house flags. Items also available online at www.ghsallsportsboosters.com. Orders must be received by Dec. 12 for delivery before the school’s winter break. For more information, call (630) 917-7555.
Cookie Walk Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, corner of Second and James streets, Geneva. Customers fill boxes with cookies. Each box holds one to two dozen cookies and cost $13. Proceeds support the work of the church and the social justice programs it sponsors. For more information, visit www.uusg.org.
Holiday shopping fundraiser Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice and Crate and Barrel offer an evening of holiday shopping to benefit the hospice. Shoppers are invited to Crate and Barrel’s Geneva Commons store from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. With a $25 donation to Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice, participants will receive a $10 Crate and Barrel Shop Card. Wine and appetizers are complimentary. Store will donate 10 percent of evening’s sales to the hospice. Registration is requested by calling Kathy Melone at (630) 232-2233.
Silver Bell Gala Underground Theatre Company, Sunday, Dec. 7, Royal Fox Country Club, 4405 Royal and Ancient Drive, St. Charles. Dinner and performance benefit features the theatre company as well as Chicago jazz artist, Terisa Griffin. $50. For more information and tickets, call (630) 444-1464.
special events
Homespun holiday market Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, Garfield Farm Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road at Route 38, LaFox. Local crafts and bake sale. Both days include a Candlelight Reception from 3 to 7 where interpreters wearing period clothing will share with guests what life was like for people in the 1840s. Free. Donations accepted. (630) 584-8485.
Kane County Flea Market 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. every first Sunday and noon to 5 p.m. the preceding Saturday, Kane County Fairgrounds, Route 64 and Randall Road, St. Charles. $5, children 12 and under free. (630) 377-2252.
interest groups
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.
