Arts and Entertainment

Theater

“Birdhouse Factory” Cirque Mechanics, 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 25 and 26, The Hemmens Theatre, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin. Tickets for Thursday are $45, $35 and $30; Friday tickets are $60, $45 and $40. Children’s tickets, age 10 and under, are $10, and must be purchased at the box office window. To order tickets, call (847) 931-5900, www.hemmens.org.

"Raggs" interactive show 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Cast from the children's public television series, "Raggs," will perform a live interactive show called "Raggs Live! Dance Party." All ages. Tickets $15 to $20. For tickets, call (630) 587-8400.

“Some Enchanted Evening: The Sons of Rodgers and Hammerstein” Noble Fool Theatricals, through 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, 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 through Sept. 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.

“Little Mermaid” Steel Beam Children’s Theatre, Saturdays, through 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.

Music

Michel Lauziere: Master of the Unusual 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Fermilab’s Ramsey Auditorium, Kirk Road at Pine St., Batavia. All ages. $17 adults, $9 age 18 and under. For tickets, call (630) 840-2787.

Autumn musical celebration concert 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Kavanagh Gallery, Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 6N158 Crane Road, St. Charles. Singer Anne Hills will perform. Light supper will precede concert at 5:30 p.m. $25. For tickets, visit www.fineline.org.

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.

“Intersections: The Art and Science of Light” exhibit Sept. 22 to Nov. 10, Fermilab Art Gallery, Kirk and Pine streets, Batavia. Experiments in holography, photography and mixed media by Lori Napoleon, Ed Wesly and Todd Johnson. Artist reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, and artist lecture, noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 26, in Wilson Hall, second floor. For more information, call (630) 840-6825.

Library

Fractured fairy tales 4:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, St. Charles Public Library, Kid's Corner, 1 S. Sixth St. Grades 1 and 2. Variations of traditional fairy tales. (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.

"Book Worms" 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Grades kindergarten and first. Themed story and craft time. Register at (630) 879-4426.

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.

Family story time 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Storyteller, A. Denise Farrugia, will present, "Monkey See, Monkey Do." For infants through first grade and adults. Register at (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Advanced selling on eBay 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Informative program by university instructor, Jack Waddick, on the tools, tips and strategies used by eBay's successful sellers. Register at (630) 232-0780.

"Books Between Bites" Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Batavia Public Library, 10  S. Batavia Ave. Gary Wolfe, professor of Humanities and English at Roosevelt University, author and literary critic, will discuss "Heart of Darkness: New Science Fiction and Fantasy for Young Adults." Free. Participants may bring lunch and eat during the program and discussion. Coffee, soft drinks and cookies available for sale. For more information, call (630) 879-4426.

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.

Library Board meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Public welcome. www.geneva.lib.il.us.

Stories at Tekawitha Woods St. Charles Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Tekawitha Woods Nature Center, 35W076 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles. Storytime and activities. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Movie showing 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Grades 3 to 8 and adults. Movie is “Eragon.” Register at (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

College board test practice 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 20 and Oct. 4, St. Charles Public Library,1 S. Sixth St. High school students can take practice tests for ACT and SAT college board exams. Register at Information Services Desk. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Drop-in craft 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. All ages; ages six and under with adult. No registration required.

St. Charles Writers Group 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Group members will read from their work at a quarterly reading. For more information, call Merilee Curtis, (630) 584-0076, Ext. 240.

Miscellaneous

Film viewing 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 24 and 25, and noon, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28, Classic Cinema Charlestowne 18, 3740 E. Main St., St. Charles. Movie is “Rent On Broadway!” For more information, visit www.classiccinemas.com.

Film showing 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, Second and James streets. Movie documentary is “18 in ‘08,” about teens voting for the first time in the 2008 elections. A short discussion will follow the film and applications to register to vote will be available. For more information, call (630) 232-2350.

Tweens music theater classes Noble Fool Theatre Performing Arts Academy, Saturdays, Sept. 20 to Oct. 18, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Two classes: “Nightmare Before Xmas,” 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. Ages 9 to 12; and “Sweeney Todd,” 3 to 5 p.m. Ages 13 to 18. Tuition is $185 for each class. To enroll, call (630) 364-0550, www.noblefool.org/education.

Auto detailing class Batavia Park District, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Shannon Hall, 14 N. Van Buren St., Batavia. Gary Kouba will discuss techniques to keep cars looking like new, inside and out. Ages 16 and up. $15 residents, $17 for Batavia non-residents, and $20 for non-residents. Register at (630) 879-5235, www.bataviaparks.org.

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.

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

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.

Prairie Star Quilters 6:30 p.m. every fourth Monday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles. Guests $5. Call Beth Hoffmann, (630) 844-1026, www.prairiestar.net.

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.

Pottawatomie Garden Club Noon every fourth Monday, February through October, at a member’s home. (630) 584-3956, www.pottagardenclub.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.

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.

Prairie Star Quilters 9:30 a.m. every fourth Tuesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles. Guests $5. Call Beth Hoffman, (630) 844-1026, www.prairiestar.net.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Parkinson Disease support group 10:30 to noon every third Saturday, Delnor-Community Hospital, 300 Randall Road, Geneva. (630) 761-9750.

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.

Breast cancer support group 7 to 8:30 p.m. every fourth Monday, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Registration required. (630) 262-1111.

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.

Special needs support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every fourth Monday, Community Therapy Services, 40W310 LaFox Road Suite 1B, St. Charles. Register at (630) 444-0077.

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.

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

Share pregnancy and infant loss support 7 p.m. every fourth Monday, Charlestowne Convenient Care, 2900 Foxfield Road, St. Charles. Sponsored by Central DuPage Hospital. Free. (630) 933-4CDH.

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.

Caregivers support group 10 to 11:30 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Bethany Ministry Center, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia. (630) 761-9750.

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.

Ostomy support group 7 to 8:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

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.

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.

Workshops/seminars

Acting workshop 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, State Street Dance Studio, 525 N. Main St., Elburn. Class will be taught by Emmy winner Nancy Hanna. Ages 14 and up. $35. To register, call (630) 232-0444.

Peace, justice and the environment seminar Sponsored by the Adult Faith Development Council of Countryside Church, Progressive Fest Illinois and the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist, 1025 Smith St., Palatine. Suggested donations is $10. Lunch available on-site for modest fee. To register, call (847) 359-8440.

Volleyball clinic St. Charles North volleyball program, 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 4, St. Charles North High School gym, 255 Red Gate Road. Grades 4 to 8. $35. Pre-registration required by Sept. 27 through mail to SCN Volleyball, 255 Red Gate Road, St. Charles, IL 60175. For more information, call Michele Nelson at (630) 762-9994.

Economic seminar Hosted by Masus Financial Group of Batavia, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, Batavia Public Library. Lecture and discussion on current market conditions and the economy. Register at (630) 879-8464.

Pilates class 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111.

Diabetes Neuropathy seminar 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, Delnor-Community Hospital, Health and Wellness Center, 296 Randall Road, Geneva. Dr. Ronald Bukowy, neurologist, will discuss symptoms and treatment for neuropathy in diabetes. Free. Registration required at (630) 208-3995.

Fundraisers

Raffle fundraiser Elgin Symphony Orchestra raffle drawing on Saturday, Sept. 20, for $2,500 gas card grand prize. Raffle tickets are $25 each and may be purchased by phone at (847) 888-4000, or online at www.ElginSymphony.org.

Contemporary fashion show fundraiser “Off Beat Fashion Show” to benefit Marklund, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Riverside Receptions, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 7 p.m.; fashion show at 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Cashmere, Odalisque and Salon Giovanni. $40. Tickets available at www.cashmereofgeneva.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. Sept. 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.

Volunteer Fair Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Batavia, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Forty volunteer and charitable organizations that serve the Fox Valley area will provide information and answer questions about their group. Refreshments and door prizes. For more information, call (630) 879-2263.

Pet Adoption Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Charlestowne Mall, lower level, Kirk Road and North Ave., St. Charles. Anderson Animal Shelter will have pets available for adoption. Picture People will be available to take pictures of owners and their pets, with all proceeds benefiting Anderson Animal Shelter.

Dinner and sports event 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, Niche Restaurant, 14 S. Third St., Geneva. Chicago broadcast journalist, John Callaway, interviews Lester Munson, senior writer and legal analyst for ESPN.com. Topic is "The Cubs, White Sox and Bears." $125 includes meal and interview presentation. For reservations, call (630) 262-1000.

Interest groups

Blood sugar testing 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Salvation Army, 1710 Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Free. Registration requested but walk-ins are welcome. To register, call Cathy Winters, (630) 377-2769, Ext. 210.

Volunteer information session Downtown St. Charles Partnership, 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, City Hall, Council Chambers, 2 E. Main St. Committee members will discuss the partnership's mission, committees, events and activities. Refreshments served. Register at (630) 513-5386, Ext. 1.

Immunization clinic Kane County Health Department, 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, Salvation Army, 1710 Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Appointments required. Fees vary by type of shot. No insurance required. (866) 233-9493.

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.