Arts and Entertainment

Music

Orchestra auditions Fox Valley Youth Symphony holding auditions for its 2008/09 season. String, brass, woodwind and percussion musicians needed. Auditions are scheduled by appointment at Aurora Christian School, 2255 Sullivan Road. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Jamie Palmer at (630) 879-8018, www.fvyso.org.

Youth strings auditions Fox Valley Youth Strings holding auditions for new ensemble designed to provide the first orchestral experience for young string musicians. Students should be playing at a level equal to Suzuki mid-book 2. Auditions are scheduled by appointment at Aurora Christian School, 2255 Sullivan Road. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Jamie Palmer at (630) 879-8018, www.fvyso.org.

Art

Sculptural paintings exhibit Through Sept. 27, Kavanagh Gallery, The Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 6N158 Crane Road, St. Charles. Artist is Arthur Kdav. (630) 584-9443.

“Timeless IX” exhibit Kane County Forest Preserve District, through Sept. 28, Campbell House Gallery, Kirk Road, between Route 38 and Fabyan Parkway, Geneva. Senior artists in all media. Free. (630) 208-9567.

McMahon Family exhibit Through Sept. 17, Fermilab Art Gallery, Wilson Hall, Kirk Road at Pine St., Batavia. Three generations of nationally and internationally recognized Chicago art family exhibit paintings, drawings, sculptures, weavings, pumpkin carvings. (630) 840-6825.

Theater

“Once Upon a Mattress” Noble Fool Theater Youth Ensemble, through Aug. 30, Pheasant Run, Mainstage, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Performance times are 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Also, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. $13. For tickets, call (630) 584-6342, www.ticketmaster.com.

“Les Misesrables” Fox Valley Theatre Company and Children’s Theater of Elgin, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 and 6, 12 and 13; 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 and 14, Elgin Community College, Blizzard Theater, 1700 Spartan Drive. $10 adults, $8 seniors and students. For tickets, call (847) 622-0300.

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.

Adult book discussion group Tuesday, Sept. 9, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Two groups: 10 a.m. group will discuss “The Shadow Catcher,” by Marianne Wiggins; 7 p.m. group will discuss “Touch and Go: A Memoir,” by Studs Terkel. Register at (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Lyric Opera lecture 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Lyric Opera Lecture Corp will present “Manon,” by Jules Massenet. Register at (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

Book Beat group 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Grades 4 to 8. Book discussion, activities and refreshments. Registration required at (630) 879-1393.

Book discussion group 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Book is “Kindred,” by Octavia Butler. Register at (630) 879-1393.

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

”Twoosy Doodlers” class Batavia Park District, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursdays, Sept. 4 to Oct. 9, Peg Bond Center, 151 Island Ave., Batavia. Ages 20 to 36 months. Activities include painting, gluing, sticking and printing. $72 residents, $83 Batavia non-residents, $94 non-residents. Register at (630) 879-5235, www.bataviaparks.org.

“Mini Doodlers” class Batavia Park District, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursdays, Sept. 4 to Oct. 9, Peg Bond Center, 151 Island Ave., Batavia. Ages 3 to 5. Activities include watercolors, tempera paints, oil pastels and creative tools. $72 residents, $83 Batavia non-residents, $94 non-residents. Register at (630) 879-5235, www.bataviaparks.org.

Dragonfly nature program Forest Preserve District of Kane County, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 6, Peck Farm Park, 38W199 Kaneville Road, Geneva. Learn dragonfly habitat, life history and behavior. Participate in field observation and identification session. $15. Register at (847) 741-8350.

Flower planting Geneva Beautification Committee, 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, Geneva Post Office, corner of St. Third and James streets. Volunteers needed to plant flowers. Bring garden gloves, pruning shears, rake, broom and trowel. To volunteer, call Jim Corfield, (630) 232-1415, www.PlantGeneva.org.

Women’s morning exercise class 7 to 7:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, River West, 108 First St., Batavia. $2 a class. Register at (630) 879-2408.

Prenatal exercise class Geneva Park District, 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 2 to Dec. 16; and 10:10 to 11:10 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 6 to Dec. 20, Geneva Community Center, 710 Western Ave. $80 residents, $90 non-residents for Tuesday class; $75 residents, $85 non-residents for Saturday class. Register at (630) 232-4542.

Soccer program Salvation Army will offer free soccer program beginning in September at its office, 1710 S. 7th Ave., St. Charles, for boys and girls, ages 10 to 12, in the tri-city area. Registration required by calling Cathy Winters at (630) 377-2769, Ext. 210.

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.

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. Call Nora, (630) 587-9845, or Carol, (630) 513-5773, www.welcomeclubfoxvalley.org.

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 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 Rotary Club 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Hotel Baker, 100 W. Main St., St. Charles. Call Peter Smith, (630) 377-7760.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

Kiwanis Club of Geneva Noon every first and third Thursday, Delnor Health and Wellness Center, 296 Randall Road, Geneva. (630) 584-0001.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Solo and Small Firm conference Illinois State Bar Association, Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 4 to 6, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Registration begins at 11 a.m. on Sept. 4. Educational sessions, networking opportunities and exhibits for the solo and small firm lawyer. $350 for Bar Association members; $500 non-members. To register, visit www.isba.org.

Computer classes Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive. Creating Exceptional Presentations Using PowerPoint 2007, 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, Room UBC 127. $99 per person, includes materials; and Using Outlook 2007 Effectively, 8 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Sept. 11, UBC 127. $109 per person, includes Email Flip Card system from the Writing Exchange. Registration deadline is Sept. 4 for both classes. To register, call (847) 214-7802, www.elgin.edu/corporatetraining.

Computer classes Salvation Army will offer beginner, advanced beginner and Windows XP computer classes beginning in September at its office, 1710 S. 7th Ave., St. Charles. Classes are free for seniors, unemployed, underemployed and low income participants. Registration required by calling Cathy Winters at (630) 377-2769.

Fundraisers

Film screening fundraiser Geneva Green Market and Geneva Film Festival will present, “Garbage: The Revolution Starts at Home,” at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at River Park, 75 River Lane, Geneva. Free. Bring blankets, flashlights and chairs. Locally made root beer floats, apple cobbler or three large cookies will be available for purchase for $5. Pre-dessert tickets will be sold at Geneva Green Market (five desserts for $20) from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays. All proceeds will benefit Geneva Green Market. For more information, visit www.genevagreenmarket.org.

Special events

Golden Retriever Rescue meet and greet As Good as Gold, Golden Retriever Rescue of Northern Illinois will hold a meet and greet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 30, at Wet Nose Dog Boutique, 1510 Commons Drive, Geneva. Learn about volunteer opportunities and adoption procedures. www.asgoodasgold.org.

Grand opening event 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, Prairie Gymnastics Club, 1241 N. Raddant Road, Batavia. 5 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony with mayor of Batavia. Team demonstrations, open gym, cake cutting. Live music by local band, The Fallen. For more information, call (630) 485-8648, www.prairiegym.com.

Prize drawings “Make Tracks to Main Street” promotion in conjunction with the Downtown St. Charles Partnership involves 15 businesses and six weeks of prize drawings. Shoppers submit entry forms at participating businesses to win weekly prizes awarded on Aug. 23, 30, Sept. 6, 13 and 14. For more information on promotion and participating businesses, visit www.dtown.org.

Interest groups

Green Market volunteers The Geneva Green Market, volunteers to work to end of October. Include distributing fliers, manning Green Market booth and directing visitors to vendors. Market is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., along the west side of the Fox River at 75 N. River Lane. To volunteer, e-mail Karen Stark at karcryo@mac.com.

St. Charles Farmers Market 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, though end of October, Fourth Avenue and Main Street, along Baker Memorial United Methodist Church. Produce, meats, beverages, fruits, arts and crafts. (630) 584-6680, www.bakermemorialchurch.org.

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.