Arts and Entertainment

Theater

“Tony and Tina’s Wedding” 7 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 30 and 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.

“The Taffetas” Noble Fool Theatricals, Wednesday, Feb. 4, to 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.

“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.

“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.

Music

Opera gala concert Elgin Opera will perform “A Taste of Italy,” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Tickets prices range from $20 to $40 for adults and $15 to $35 for students and seniors. (847) 931-5900, www.hemmens.org.

Winter concert West Suburban Home School Bands, 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles. Free. (630) 231-6155, www.wshsb.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.

Art

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

Model train demonstration 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St.

Chili dinner Friends of the St. Charles Library, 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St.

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.

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.

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.

Miscellaneous

Chinese New Year activities Good Cents Children, 220 W. State St., Geneva. Food sampling from China Wok Restaurant from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, along with make-and-take Chinese parade dragon craft for children. New year parade, 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. (630) 208-1115.

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

Art lecture Fox Valley Associates of the Art Institute, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Dunham Woods Riding Club, Dunham and Army Trail roads, Wayne. On Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Lecture, $12 members, $15 guests. Lunch and lecture, $30 members, $35 guests. Register by Monday, Feb. 2, at (630) 587-6468.

Winter dance party Geneva Park District, 5 to 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $49. Transportation available with $56 ticket. Register at (630) 232-4542.

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.

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.

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.

Mothers of Twins and Triplets 7 to 9 p.m. every first Monday except July and August, Geneva Community High School, 416 McKinley Ave. (630) 375-7111.

Welcome Club of the Fox Valley Women’s club, 7 p.m. every first Monday, Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva. February features Memory Teddy Bears creator Sharon Cornwell. Call Nora, (630) 587-9845, or Carol, (630) 513-5773, www.welcomeclubfoxvalley.org.

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.

Gold Wing Road Riders 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Portillo’s, 531 N. Randall Road, Batavia. (630) 879-6838.

Fox Valley Woodworkers Club 7:30 p.m. every first Tuesday, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia. (630) 879-8756.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alzheimer’s support group 10 a.m. every first Monday, Provena Geneva Care Center, 1101 E. State St. Free. Call Ann Tutol, (630) 232-7544.

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

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

Cancer support group 12:30 to 2 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. every first Tuesday, Living Well Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111.

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.

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.

Seminars/classes

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

Kaplan ACT practice test 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Students can practice taking the college board test. Results will be mailed to participants. Register at (630) 232-0780, www.geneva.lib.il.us.

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.

Core strengthening classes 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 3 to 10, Salvation Army, 1710 S. 7th Ave., St. Charles. Free. Register at (630) 377-2769 Ext. 210.

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.

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.

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.

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

Tu B’Shvat celebration Ages 12 and younger, 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors, 121 S. Third St., Geneva. E-mail Leslie, weems2041@comcast.net, or Tammie, tammie.weinberger@gmail.com.