Arts and Entertainment
Theater
“Cinderella” auditions Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy seeking youth ages 8 to 18 to audition for a role in the Youth Ensemble’s spring production. Open auditions will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 on the Preservation Hall Studio Stage at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, and from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, on Pheasant Run’s Mainstage. No appointment necessary. For more audition information, call (630) 364-0550, or visit www.noblefool.org/education.

“Doubt” Weekends, Jan. 9 to Feb. 8, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $25 adults, $23 seniors and students. For tickets and showtimes, call (630) 587-8521, or visit www.SteelBeamTheatre.com.

“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.

“The Swordsmen” 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Pheasant Run Resort, Mainstage, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Master swordsmen, Dirk Perfect and Guido Crescendo, perform interactive swordplay for all ages. $28 adults, $14 ages 18 and under. For tickets, call (630) 584-6342.

art
Foto-Work 2008 exhibit Biennial juried exhibition of photographic works by Chicago-based artists. Artwork of eight finalists on display through Jan. 10 at Orleans Street Gallery, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 524-5048.

music
American English concert 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9; 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Pheasant Run Resort, Mainstage, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Beatles tribute band. $39. For tickets, call (630) 584-6342.

Brahms’ Second Symphony Elgin Symphony Orchestra, 1:30 and 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, and 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Features celloist, Matt Haimovitz. Tickets start at $15 and are available by calling (847) 888-4000, www.elginsymphony.org.

Miller Brass Ensemble concert 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, Fermilab, Wilson Hall Gallery, Kirk Road at Pine St., Batavia. $36, $15. For tickets, call (630) 840-2787.

Mega Winterfest 2009 concert Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16 and 17, Pheasant Run Resort, Mega Center, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Features several national country acts hosted by GAC’s Storme Warren. Performers include The Road Hammers, Kellie Pickler, Phil Vassar, LeAnn Rimes and more. One and two day tickets available. Tickets start at $54 and are available by calling (630) 584-6342, www.pheasantrun.com..

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.

“Great Decisions 2009” presentation Sponsored by Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles libraries, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Topic is “Foreign Aid: New Players, New Goals.” Register at (630) 232-0780, www.geneva.lib.il.us.

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.

Travel Club 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Presentation on Antarctica. Register at (630) 232-0780, www.geneva.lib.il.us.

Photo presentation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Photographer Roger Mattingly will speak on “Vietnam War: A Photographic Perspective,” featuring his photos taken as an Army publication photographer in Vietnam. Register at (630) 232-0780, www.geneva.lib.il.us.

Music performance Geneva Public Library, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, Unitarian Universalist Church of Geneva, 102 S. Second St. The Cooper, Nelson and Early Trio will play traditional ballads, serious and comic songs and dance tunes from England, Ireland, Scotland and North America. All ages. Refreshments provided. (630) 232-0780, www.geneva.lib.il.us.

Adult book discussion group 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Book is “The Commoner” by John Burnham Schwartz. Register at (630) 232-0780, www.geneva.lib.il.us.

Author presentation 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Novelist Joe Konrath will speak at the library’s Writers Group meeting. His talk about publishing will be followed by a regular meeting of the group. Public invited. For more information, call (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Kaplan SAT practice test 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 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.

Miscellaneous
“Star Wars” class Noon to 1:30 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 10 to 31, Water Street Studios, 160 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Ages 6 to 8 meet at noon; ages 9 to 12 meet at 2 p.m. Make droids, ships and lightsabers from the movie. $80. Register at (630) 319-2642, www.waterstreetstudios.com.

Green crafts class 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 10 to 31, Water Street Studios, 160 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Ages 8 and up. Make crafts out of recycled materials. $90. Register at (630) 319-2642, www.waterstreetstudios.com.

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 from Jan. 20 to 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.

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.

Fox River-Geneva American Legion 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, Post building, 22 S. Second St., Geneva. (630) 232-2171.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

  Fox Valley Knitters Guild 6:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave. www.fvkg.com.

St. Charles Jaycees 7:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, American Legion, 8 N. Second Ave., St. Charles. (630) 584-2666.

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.

DuPage Birding Club 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Guest speaker is Jeff Hover, an avian ecologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey. Topic is “Birds are Amazing!” For more information, visit www.dupagebirding.org.

AAUW Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles branch, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1125 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles. Evening of conversation and playing board games. Call President Geri Shouba, (630) 406-0389.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
Lecture series 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, Fermilab, Wilson Hall, Ramsey Auditorium, Kirk Road at Pine St., Batavia. Dr. May Berenbaum of the University of Illinois will speak on “About Bee Colony Collapse.” $5. For tickets, call (630) 840-2787.

Health and nutrition seminar Weston A. Price Foundation, 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday, Glenwood School, 41W400 Silver Glen Road, St. Charles. Call Dana, (847) 464-4479.

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.

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.

Parent Support and Education Series 7 to 8:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, TriCity Family Services office, 1120 Randall Court, Geneva. $5. (630) 232-1070, www.tricityfamilyservices.org.

Adult bereavement workshop Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice offers a series of 12 monthly workshops from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Jan. 8, at the hospice office, 220 Whitfield Drive, Geneva. Program is for those who have already participated in grief counseling or support group and are ready to return to normal life patterns. Free. For more information and registration, call (630) 232-2233, Ext. 224, www.fvvh.org.

Computer classes Beginner and advance beginner computer classes will be offered beginning week of January 19 at the Salvation Army, 1710 S. 7th Ave., St. Charles. Free to seniors, unemployed, underemployed and low income participants. Registration required by calling Cathy Winters at (630) 377-2769.

special events
Gallery show Fox Valley Knitters Guild, Jan. 9 to Feb. 21, The Fine Line, 6N158 Crane Road, St. Charles. Show titled, “Stitches in Time: Texture and Color Creating Design.” Reception from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10. Public welcome. For more information, visit www.fvkg.com.

Animal adoption event Anderson Animal Shelter, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, PetSmart, 1512 S. Randall Road, Geneva. Cats, dogs and puppies available for adoption. For more information, call (847) 697-2880.

interest groups
Free blood pressure screenings 9 to 10:30 a.m. every second Friday, Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Screenings administered by the Visiting Nurses Association. No appointments required. Call Cathy Winters, (630) 377-2769.

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.

religion
NEWMoms in the Mission group 9 to 11 a.m. every second Tuesday, Rejoice Lutheran Church, 0N377 N. Mill Creek Ave., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-0596.