Arts and Entertainment

Theater

“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.

“The Taffetas” Noble Fool Theatricals, 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9 to 11, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. For ticket prices, call (630) 584-6342 or visit www.noblefool.org.

“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 Spew” Parody of “The View,” 8 p.m. Saturdays, April 11 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 11 and 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.

“The Little Hut” auditions 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 13 and 14, Riverfront Playhouse, 11-13 S. Water Street Mall, Aurora. (630) 896-9496, www.riverfrontplayhouse.com.

“Movin’ Out” 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $45.50, $55.50 and $65.50. (630) 896-6666, www.theparamounttheatre.com.

“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

Kids rock concert Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Trio, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $19.50. (630) 584-6342.

Romantic music concert Fox Valley Philharmonic, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane. $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students. (800) 838-3006, www.fvyso.org.

Youth orchestra auditions Fox Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra, Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, Aurora Christian School, 2255 Sullivan Road. Auditions by appointment. www.fvyso.org.

Art

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/

Student art show Through Monday, Sept. 7, Aurora University, Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place, Aurora.

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.

Mystery novel discussion “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover — Dead,” 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. (630) 584-0076.

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.

Books Between Bites Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time.” (630) 879-4426.

Book Capers Second and third grade, 4:15 p.m. Thursday, April 16, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Discussing “Monsters Don’t Scuba Dive” by Debbie Dadey. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Miscellaneous

Music demonstration classes 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.

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.

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.

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

“Beer Wars Live” movie 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Randall 15, 550 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

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.

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.

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. Ages 30 and up. Dressy/casual attire, no jeans. Admission is $6 members and $8 non-members on second and fourth Mondays; $8 members, $10 non-members on fifth Monday. For details on dances and the social club’s activities, call (630) 340-6647, www.stcharlessinglesclub.com.

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.

Sierra Club Environmental group, 7 p.m. every second Monday except July, August and December, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. (630) 466-1808, www.sierraclub.org/chapters/il/vof.

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.

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.

Fox River Radio League 7:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Rasmussen College, 2363 Sequoia Drive, Aurora. Call Greg Braun, (630) 845-1960. www.frrl.org.

Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. every third Wednesday, at different locations. 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.

Kane County PFLAG Parents/Families/Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 2 p.m. every second Sunday, New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Call Barbara, (630) 584-1757.

Low Vision support group 2 to 3:30 p.m. every second Sunday, Central DuPage Hospital, conference room 1 and 2, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nutrition support group 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Stroke support group 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health, Suite 1250, 1200 S. York Road. (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

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

Computer classes Mondays, April 13 to May 18, Salvation Army, 1710 S. 7th Ave., St. Charles. Free. Register with Cathy Winters, (630) 377-2769 Ext. 210.

Business Development Breakfast Downtown St. Charles Partnership, 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, Baker Community Center, 101 S. Second St., St. Charles. Program on stress management. Free for members, $20 nonmembers. Register at (630) 513-5386 Ext. 1.

Economic seminar “Saving and Investing in Turbulent Times,” noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, University of Illinois Kane County Extension Office, 535 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Register by Friday, April 17. (630) 584-6166, www.extension.uiuc.edu/kane.

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.

Youth dance competition NoMi LaMad Dance Inc., Sunday, April 19, State Street Dance Studio, 9 N. Fourth St., Geneva. Juniors, age 10 to 12, 10 a.m.; teens, age 13 to 15, and seniors, age 16 to 18, 10:30 a.m. Benefiting American Cancer Society. $25. (630) 232-0444, www.nomilamaddance.com.

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

Passover seder Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 9, Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. Must bring food for dinner. RSVP to nsohnworks@aol.com.

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.