Arts and Entertainment

Theater

“Some Enchanted Evening: The Sons of Rodgers and Hammerstein” Noble Fool Theatricals, Sept. 11 to 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, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 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 Sept. 12 to 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.

“Legend of Pocahontas” auditions Steel Beam Theatre announces auditions for children ages 9 to 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the theater, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. No appointment necessary. Tuition, if cast, includes script, t-shirt, costume, two free tickets, and is $250. For more information, call (630) 587-8521.

“Little Mermaid” Steel Beam Children’s Theatre, Saturdays, Sept. 13 to 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.

“Doubt: A Parable” auditions Albright Theatre Company will hold auditions at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 14 and 15, at the theater, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Cast consists of three women and one man. Auditions will consist of cold readings froom the script. For more information, call (630) 406-8838.

Music

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

‘Invitational” art exhibit Local artists display at Norris Gallery, Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles, through Sept. 25. Includes special artists Shirley Calby, Sandy Frigolett, Tina Leverenzzi, Geri Greenman, Nancy Staszak and Lennox Dunbar. Reception 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14.

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

Guided history walk Fabyan Forest Preserve, Geneva, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14. Guided tour of Fabyan estate with oral histories to recreate time from 1905 to 1939. $3. No registration necessary. For more information, call (630) 208-0954.

“Little Acorns” class Forest Preserve District of Kane County, 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Tekakwitha Woods, 35W076 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles. Ages 4 and 5. Topic is “Squirreling Away.” Includes stories, nature hikes, songs, games and crafts. $5 per child. Advance registration required by calling (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.

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.

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.

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.

Snowdrifters Ski Club 8 p.m. every third Monday, except June, July and August, McNally’s Irish Pub, 210 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-4207.

St. Charles Mother’s Club 6:45 p.m. every third Monday, Hosanna! Lutheran Church, corner of Randall and Crane roads, St. Charles. (630) 217-MOMS.

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

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 American Legion Post 504, 7 p.m. every third Tuesday, Batavia VFW Post 1197 Canteen, 645 S. River St., Batavia. Call Don Nallenweg, (630) 406-9331.

Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners 7 p.m. every third Tuesday, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. (630) 879-7578. 

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 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.

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.

Newcomers and Neighbors Club Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. every third Wednesday, at different locations. Call Janet, (630) 587-5585, Carol, (630) 443-0379, or Lorrie, (630) 584-9368.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Families Anonymous Support group, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Workshops/seminars

“Megafloods” lecture 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, Fermilab Wilson Hall, Kirk Road at Pine St., Batavia. Dr. Victor Baker will speak on megafloods which occured near the end of the last Ice Age on Earth and on planet Mars. $5. For tickets, call (630) 840-2787, www.fnal.gov/culture.

Fundraisers

“Baubles, Bangles and Beads” fundraiser Anderson Animal Shelter, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, American Legion, 22 S. Second St., Geneva. Second annual jewelry faire with pieces of new, old, costume, fine, estate, watches and youth jewelry. Bake sale. $5 donation. For more information, call Kathleen at (847) 382-1945.

Hallin Family Fundraiser Golf For Rick Foundation will hold its annual fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 13 at Tanna Farms Golf Club, 39W808 Hughes Road, Geneva, to benefit the Pete Hallin Family of Roselle. The event is open to the public and features a golf outing, dinner and silent auction. $100 includes golf, dinner and auction. Golf is a shotgun start at 2 p.m. $30 includes dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by silent auction. To register, contact Mike Davis at mdpar72@aol.com.

Special events

Luxury Home Tour Homes from 22 of the top homebuilders in the Chicagoland area, tours run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for two weekends, Friday to Sunday, Sept. 12 to 14 and 19 to 21. Includes St. Charles, Bannockburn, Hinsdale, Kildeer, Libertyville and New Lenox. Self-guided passport tickets available at Chicago-area Caribou Coffee locations and online at www.chicagohometour.com. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the homes. Attendees can tour all homes with one ticket. A tour map will be provided upon ticket purchase. Single home tickets will be sold at the homes for $5 each. For more information, call the ticket information line at (866) 895-8912.

“Great Safety Adventure” event Non-profit children’s exhibit will visit St. Charles on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lowe’s Store, 955 S. Randall Road. Free. Animated home is replica of living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and backyard. Children and parents follow tour guides to search the house in an effort to locate common safety hazards.

“All Decked Out” event Downtown St. Charles Partnership’s community-wide block party to celebrate the opening of the new parking deck in downtown St. Charles will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, on Walnut St. at the Route 31 entrance to the parking deck. Chicago-based band, “Hello Dave,” will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Offer a “Taste of St. Charles,” business sampling tent, beer garden and children’s activities. www.dtown.org.

Dance Scottish Party event 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, Silk and Thistle Scottish country dance group, Fermilab’s Kuhn Village Barn, Pine St. off Kirk Road, Batavia. Free. Demonstrations of Scottish dancing and refreshments. (630) 584-0825, (630) 840-8194, folkdance@fnal.gov, www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/folkdance.html.

Luncheon gathering Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, Wine Exchange and Sage Bistro, 1 W. Illinois St., St. Charles. Cost for lunch is $22 per person. Reservations required by Wednesday, Sept. 10. To register, call Denise McCormick, (630) 740-4215.

Interest groups

Volunteers needed Geneva Cultural Arts Commission seeks volunteers to help for “Music in the Alleys,” Saturday, Sept. 20, in downtown Geneva. Job positions include encees, greeters, “roadies,” schedule distribution, information booth staffing. To volunteer, call (630) 938-4350.

Geneva High School 10-year reunion Class of 1998, Friday to Sunday, Sept. 26 and 28. Includes participation in Homecoming parade; attendance at Friday night’s Homecoming football game and alumni cookout; tour of high school on Saturday morning; social gathering at Urban Grille in Geneva on Saturday night; and family picnic at Island Park on Sunday. $50 per person. For tickets, more information or class member address listing, visit www.ghsvikings98.com.

Geneva High School 30-year reunion Class of 1978, Sept. 26 and 27. Includes Homecoming football game, social gathering and family picnic. For more information or class member addresses, call Maureen Emma, (630) 408-4676, or e-mail GHS1978Reunion@aol.com.

Geneva High School 20th reunion Class of 1988. Plans being made. For information, visit www.genevavikings1988.com.

St. Charles High School 40th reunion Class of 1968, Sept. 19 to 21. Includes informal get-together on Friday; tour of Thompson Middle School (ex-St. Charles High School), golf and dinner reception on Saturday; and brunch and ride of St. Charles Belle on Sunday. For more information and information on class member addresses, visit www.stchas1968.com, or call Becky Schreiber Butcher at (630) 584-6781.