Arts and Entertainment

Theater

“Thumbelina” auditions Ages 9 to 16, 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Rehearsals, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Tuition if selected is $250. (630) 587-8521, www.SteelBeamTheatre.com.

“Doubt” Weekends, through Feb. 8, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $25 adults, $23 seniors and students. (630) 587-8521, www.SteelBeamTheatre.com.

“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

Live entertainment Michael J. Perkins, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, O Lounge; dancing with the Fabulous Flat Cats, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, $10; Jack Miuccio, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, O Lounge, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 587-8400, www.arcada.com.

Beethoven pastoral Elgin Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Tickets start at $15. (847) 888-4000, www.elmhurstsymphony.org.

Guitar concert Walter/Maxwell Guitar Duo, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $15. (847) 931-5900, www.hemmens.org.

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.

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.

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

Family fun night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Travel club Program on Alaska Highway in British Columbia, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. (630) 232-0780.

Live music Tropical Sounds Steel Drum Duo, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Classical guitar concert Ken Rothacker, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. (630) 232-0780.

St. Charles Writers Group 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Topic is honesty in writing. Call Merilee Curtis, (630) 584-0076 Ext. 240.

Book discussions “Saving Fish from Drowning” by Amy Tan, 10 a.m. Tuesday; “The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals” by Michael Pollan, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Adult book discussion “The Killer Angels,” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. (630) 879-4777, www.bataviapubliclibrary.org.

Lyric Opera series “Madame Butterfly,” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. (630) 232-0780.

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 & Bites “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. (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.

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.

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.

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.

Miscellaneous

Chinese New Year activities Good Cents Children, 220 W. State St., Geneva. New year parade, 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. (630) 208-1115.

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.

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.

Winter garden walk Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 21, Fabyan Japanese Garden, Route 31, north of Fabyan Parkway, Geneva. $2. Meet at west gate. (630) 377-6424.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Geneva Friendly Seniors Club 12:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Geneva Community Center, 710 Western Ave. Call Diane Rowe, (630) 262-2215.

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. February is “Genealogy Jeopardy! Quiz Night.” 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.

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.

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.

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.

Youth theater classes Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy, starting week of Feb. 9, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. For details, call (630) 364-0550 or visit www.noblefool.org/education.

Core strengthening classes 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, Salvation Army, 1710 S. 7th Ave., St. Charles. Free. Register at (630) 377-2769 Ext. 210.

Business development breakfast Downtown St. Charles Partnership, 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, Baker Community Center, Walnut and Second streets, St. Charles. Topic is networking techniques. Free for members, $20 nonmembers. Register at (630) 513-5386.

“Eating Healthy on a Budget” 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111. www.livingwellcrc.org.

Storybook Theater class 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 11 to March 18, Steel Beam Theater, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Ages 7 to 9. Students will perform “The Three Bears.” $90. To register, call (630) 587-8521.

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.

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

Home show 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $7 adults, $4 seniors, free for children younger than 18. www.kennedyproductions.com.

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

Fundraising gala Rising Star Theatreworks, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Villa Verone, 416 Hamilton St., Geneva. Ages 21 and older. $40. (630) 584-1369, www.risingstartheatre.org.

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.

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

Taize prayer service 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave. (630) 584-2596, www.stcharlesepiscopal.org.

Catholic faith seminar 7 p.m. Sunday to Tuesday, Feb. 8 to 10, St. Peter Church, 1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva. (630) 232-0124.