Arts and Entertainment
Theater
“Doubt” Weekends, through 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.
“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.
“Flanagan’s Wake” Noble Fool Theatricals, Jan. 16 to 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.
Defending the Caveman” Noble Fool Theatricals, Jan. 23 to 25, Pheasant Run Resort, Mainstage, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday; 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $39. For tickets, call (630) 584-6342.
“Rowan and Martin’s Laugh In” auditions Elgin Theatre Company holding auditions from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Jan. 18 and 19, at the First United Methodist Church, 216 E. Highland Ave., Elgin. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. For more information, visit www.elgin-theatre.org.
music
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
“Exam Cram” 5 to 10 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, Jan. 19 to 21, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. For high school students preparing for first-semester exams. Pizza will be served at 7 p.m.; snacks and drinks all night. Reference help available. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.
Game Day 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Grades 3 to 8. Play video and board games. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.
Magic storytime 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. For kindergarteners. Theme is “Snowy Days.” (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.
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.
Book signing 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Author is Robert Shetterly, “Americans Who Tell the Truth.” Books will be available for purchase. (630) 232-0780, www.geneva.lib.il.us.
Teen Advisory Group meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. For teens looking to volunteer and work with other teens. (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.
Board meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Public is welcome. (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.
Miscellaneous
Chinese New Year activities Beginning week of Jan. 18, Good Cents Children, 220 W. State St., Geneva. Coloring contest with prizes awarded in selected age groups. 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. For more information on activities, call (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.
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.
Music classes Ispirare School of Music in Batavia accepting registration for winter session of “Music Together,” an early childhood music program that promotes musical growth and optimizes musical aptitude and potential. Classes begin the week of Jan. 19 at the school, 104 First St. Also offering classes in voice, piano, string instruments and theater fundamentals. To register for a class, call (630) 879-1280. For more information, visit www.bataviamusic.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.
Fox Valley African Violet Society Every third Friday, Warrenville. For meeting location, contact Micheline Engljand, (630) 244-4490, meeze@wowwat.com.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Coffee klatch, 7 to 9 a.m. Saturdays, Post 5036, 119 N. Third St., St. Charles.
Fox Valley PC Association 9 a.m. every third Saturday, meeting location changes by month. Check www.fvpca.org or call (630) 554-1225.
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.
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.
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.
Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club Get-acquainted membership coffee, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at home of member, Elaine Seeley. New club members and those interested in learning more about the club are invited. For more information, call Marcia, (630) 762-0195, Jeanne, (630) 482-9655, or Jill, (630) 945-3121.
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.
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.
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.
West Chicago Masonic Lodge 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday, 181 W. Washington St. (630) 231-9551.
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.
Kane County Genealogical Society 7:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday, Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. (847) 697-1029.
Americans for Fair Taxation 7 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday, St. Charles City Hall, 2 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call Pete Malone, (630) 584-4548.
support groups
Holy Trinity Chapter of NAIM Support group for widowed people, 6:30 p.m. every third Friday, St. Peter Catholic Church, 1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva. Call Amy, (630) 232-4954.
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.
Parkinson Disease support group 10:30 to noon every third Saturday, Delnor-Community Hospital, 300 Randall Road, Geneva. (630) 761-9750.
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.
Lymphoma Networking Group 7 to 8:30 p.m. every third Monday, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 West State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111.
Breast Cancer support group 7 to 9 p.m. every third Monday, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 West State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111.
Fox Valley Divorce support group 7 to 8:30 p.m. every first and third Monday, Panera Bread, 154 W. Wilson St., Batavia. (630) 208-1724, www.foxvalleydivorcesupport.org.
Gastric Bypass support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every third Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
Mended Hearts support group 7:30 to 9 p.m. every third Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room 1, 2 and 3, 25 N. Winfield 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.
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.
Mended Hearts Heart disease support group, 7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday, Delnor Community Hospital, Rooms A and B, 300 Randall Road, Geneva.
Autism support group 1 to 2:15 p.m. every third Tuesday, Aurora Child Service Center, 231 E. Indian Trail. Call Karen Lotito, (630) 966-9640.
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.
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.
Mothers First Support group for mothers of young children, 9:20 to 11 a.m. every second and fourth Thursday, Christ Community Church, Randall and Bolcum roads, St. Charles. (630) 208-3999.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
interest groups
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
Movie showing 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 110 S. Second St. Movie is “Afghan Stories.” The audience will be invited to participate in a short discussion following the film. Refreshments provided. Open to the public. Free. For more information, call (630) 232-2350.
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