Arts and Entertainment

Music

Live Blues Sam Cockrell Blues Band, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, $6; The Marty Sammon Band, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, $6, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. (708) 484-3610, www.harlemavenuelounge.com.

Rock music Terry Adams Rock n’ Roll Quartet CD release show featuring Chicago’s Scott Ligon on guitar and vocals; Chris Ligon will open, 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $15. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Rock music Brave Combo Holiday Show, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $15. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Folk/rock music An Evening with Shelby Lynne, 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Live entertainment DJs, 9 p.m. Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Karaoke Night, 9 p.m. Tuesdays; open mic and jam night, 9 p.m. Thursdays, Windsor Restaurant and Sports Bar, 6814 W. Windsor Ave., Berwyn. (708) 749-0586.

Olive or Twist Martini Bar Live jazz, 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; open mic night 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Olive or Twist Martini Bar, 6906 Windsor Ave., Berwyn. Free. (708) 484-1808.

Miscellaneous

Adult open field ultimate frisbee Berwyn Park District, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Dec. 18, Proksa Park Activity Center, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. Ages 18 and older. Drop-in open field program. Participants play ultimate frisbee without an organized team or officials. Proof of age must be provided. Check-in at the Activity Center. $2 residents, $3 nonresidents. (708) 788-1701, www.berwynparks.org.

Men’s and women’s basketball leagues Berwyn Recreation Department, registration ongoing at Recreation Center, 6501 W. 31st St. Leagues open to players age 18 and up. Men’s league has 12 teams, two divisions and 18-man roster. Games played on Thursday and Sunday evenings, January through April. League fee is $650 per team and must be paid in full at time of registration. Women’s league has a 15-player roster, and games will be played on Friday evenings, January through April. League fee is $500 per team, due at registration. For more information, call (708) 788-2010.

Dancing 8 to 11:30 p.m. every Friday, Berwyn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2378, 1529 Harlem Ave. (708) 749-2378.

“Game Day” 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, Cicero Public Library, 5225 W. Cermak Road. For more information, call (708) 652-8084, Ext. 7.

“Don’t Miss Movie” 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, Cicero Public Library, 5225 W. Cermak Road. For more information, call (708) 652-8084, Ext. 7.

Basketball groups Berwyn Recreation Department, league play on Saturdays beginning in January at Berwyn Recreation Center, 6501 W. 31st St. Six age groups: “Little Hoops” for kindergarten and first grade; “Junior Hoops” for second and third grade; “Filly Hoops” for fourth- to sixth-grade girls; “Mustang Hoops” for fourth- to sixth-grade boys; “Palomino Hoops” for sixth- to eighth-grade girls; and “Bronco Hoops” for sixth- to eighth-grade boys. Practices begin in December. $35 residents, $40 nonresidents. To register, call (708) 788-2010.

2009 Norm Reissman Indoor Soccer Berwyn Recreation Department, league play from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, beginning in January, at Morton West High School, fieldhouse, 24th Street and Harlem Avenue, Berwyn. Four age groups: “Pee Wee” for 3- and 4-year olds; “Bantam” for kindergarten to second grade; “Midget” for third to fifth grade; and “Juvenile” for fifth to eighth grade. Shin guards required. $40 residents, $45 nonresidents. To register, call (708) 788-2010.

Parent-tot gym Berwyn Recreation Department has indoor gym for young children, ages infant to 6, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday through mid-May at Recreation Center, 6501 W. 31st St. Socialization and play time for children and adults. Class is closed on the second and fourth Tuesday and Wednesday of each month. Daily fee is $2.50 per child for residents; $5 per child for non-residents. Season pass for residents is $75, one child; $100, two children; $120, three children. Season pass for nonresidents is $100, one child; $135, two children; $160, three children. For more information, call (708) 788-2010.

Body Dynamics class Berwyn Park District, 1 to 2 p.m. Mondays, through Dec. 15, Proksa Park Activity Center, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. Senior program. Free. Do simple seated exercises to help circulation. Ongoing program. Can join at any time. (708) 788-0756, www.berwynparks.org.

Teen open gym basketball Berwyn Park District, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through Dec. 16, Liberty Cultural Center, 6445 W. 27th Place. Ages 13 to 17. $2 residents, $3 nonresidents. Drop-in program. (708) 788-0756, www.berwynparks.org.

Film discussion group CineVerse, Oak Lawn Park District’s free film discussion group, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec, 3, Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Movie is “Persepolils.” For more information, call Erik, (708) 785-5014.

Safety awareness and self-defense class Champion Youth Outreach, Wednesdays, through to Jan. 14, Burnham Elementary School gym, 1630 S. 59th Ave., Cicero. New student registration at 6 p.m. Class runs from 6:15 to 6:55 p.m. Ages 5 and older. $83 for 13 weeks or $7 per class if paid weekly. For more information, call (847) 759-0576, www.championyouth.net.

Children’s storytimes Wednesdays, Cicero Public Library, Main Branch, 5225 W. Cermak Road. Toddler storytime is from 10 to 11 a.m.; preschooler storytime from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Library’s South Branch, 5444 W. 34th St., will hold storytime from 3 to 4 p.m. For more information, call (708) 652-8084, Ext. 7.

Soccer clinic Champion Youth Outreach, Wednesdays, through Jan. 14, Burnham Elementary School gym, 1630 S. 59th Ave., Cicero. New student registration at 5:15 p.m. Class runs from 5:30 to 6:10 p.m. Ages 5 and older. $83 for 13 weeks or $7 per class if paid weekly. For more information, call (847) 759-0576, www.championyouth.net.

Teen open gym volleyball Berwyn Park District, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 17, Liberty Cultural Center, 6445 W. 27th Place. Ages 13 to 17. $2 residents, $3 nonresidents. Drop-in program. (708) 788-0756, www.berwynparks.org.

Adult open gym basketball Berwyn Park District, 8:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 17, Liberty Cultural Center, 6445 W. 27th Place. Ages 18 and up. $2 residents, $3 nonresidents. Drop-in program. (708) 788-0756, www.berwynparks.org.

Clubs

Palacky Lodge Sponsoring a casino trip to Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 6. Bus leaves Palacky Odd Fellow/Rebekah Hall, 9234 Broadway, Brookfield, at 10 a.m. Cost of trip is $5. For reservations, call (708) 865-1432 or (708) 485-8429.

Young At Heart Singles Club Ballroom dancers of all ages, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays, American Legion, 9757 Pacific Ave., Franklin Park. $7 members, $9 guests. (630) 415-3449, (847) 678-7068.

Bingo South Cicero Baseball and Softball Association, 6:30 p.m Sundays, Berwyn Eagles Club, 6309 W. 26th St. Must be 18 or older.

St. Mary Senior Club 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, St. Mary of Czestochowa Social Center, 5000 W. 31 St., Cicero.

Senior Bingo 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Berwyn Senior Center, 6420 W. 16th St. Hosted by North Berwyn Park District. (708) 795-6704.

Stickney-Forest View Lions Club 6:30 p.m. every first and third Monday. Call Dan O’Reilly, (708) 795-0997.

Cicero Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Alessandro’s, 6040 Cermak Road, Cicero. Call Scottie Heelan, (630) 582-7070.

Village Vocal Chords Women’s barbershop chorus, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 47th Street and Brainard Avenue, La Grange. (708) 275-8329, villagevocalchords.com.

Berwyn Masonic Lodge 7 p.m. every first, third and fifth Tuesday, Berwyn Masonic Temple, 6836 W. Cermak Road. (708) 484-9628.

Stickney Golden Age Club Open to Stickney and Forest View residents, 9 a.m. Wednesdays, Stickney Township North Clinic, 6721 W. 40th St. Birthdays and anniversaries celebrated. Birthday raffle and bingo at 11 a.m. Call President Larry Baker, (708) 749-0659.

I Ciceroni Italian language club, 7 p.m. every first Wednesday, Pompei, 7215 W. Lake St., River Forest. Contact Maria DiMarco, (708) 562-7915, iciceroni@yahoo.com.

Ladies Aid of the Bohemian Home 1 p.m. every first Wednesday, except July, Aug., Jan.,Tabor Hills Pavillion, 1327 Crystal Ave., Naperville. Board meeting, 11 a.m. $8 for noon lunch. To register for lunch, call Vlasta, (630) 322-8681.

Sokol Tabor Will host Sokol and Sokolice Tabor Christmas dinner, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, Sokol Tabor lower hall, 16th St. and Clarence Ave., Berwyn. Sokol Tabor will hold their December unit meeting following the dinner and Sokolice Tabor will hold their annual meeting and election of officers. Call (708) 484-1509.

Support groups

Al-Anon/Al-Ateen 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, 405 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park.

Comfort Zone Anxiety or panic disorder support group, 7 p.m. Mondays, First Lutheran Church of Berwyn, 6720 W. 31st St. (708) 795-4432.

Multiple Sclerosis support group 7 to 9 p.m. every first Monday, Forest Park Community Center, 7640 W. Jackson Blvd. Newly diagnosed and families welcome. For more information, call Linda, (708) 280-6789.

Epilepsy support group 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every first and third Monday, RUSH Oak Park Hospital, North Conference Room, 500 S. Maple Ave. (708) 366-7153.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Berwyn Chapter 1766, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, North Berwyn Park District Community Center, 1619 Wesley Ave. Call Judith Green, (708) 488-0345.

Alzheimer’s support group 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, MacNeal Hospital, North Building, first floor conference room, 3249 S. Oak Park Ave., Berwyn.

seminars/classes

Abusive relationship support Groups for women and children, Constance Morris House, 6120 S. Archer Road, Summit. (708) 485-5254.

Cake decorating school Wilton School of Cake Decorating, 7511 Lemont Road, Darien, offers 50 courses throughout the year. Fees range from $75 to $950. (630) 985-6077, www.school.wilton.com.

fundraisers

Holiday house walk Oak Park-River Forest Infant Welfare Society, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Tour features six homes in the historic estate district of Oak Park. Includes in-home displays by local merchants. Also, a Dine and Share program is available that donates a percentage of cost of dinner at select local restaurants to the Children’s Clinic. Tickets in advance are $31.50. Student tickets are $20. Tickets at the door are $40. Tickets may be purchased online until Dec. 3 at www.childrenscliniciws.org. Tickets may be purchased on the day of the event at the check-in location, the Oak Park Art League, 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, between 4 and 8 p.m. All advance sale tickets will be held at the Art League. For more information, call (708) 848-0528, Ext. 300.

Breakfast buffet with Santa Claus CBS Anti Hunger Foundation and The Skylite West Banquet Hall, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Skylite West Banquet Hall, 7117 W. Ogden Ave., Berwyn. All ages. Santa arrives by 8:30 a.m. Craft tables, face painting and B-Noz the Clown. Music by Eddie Lopez. Donations of nonperishable food items appreciated. Proceeds help CBS food pantries. $8 per person, in advance or at the door. For tickets, call (708) 447-7589, or (708) 863-4913.

special events

Stand up comedy event “Big and Tall Comedy Tour,” 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Cigars and Stripes Comedy Niteclub, 6715 W. Ogden Ave., Berwyn. Performers are Matt Kissane and Dan Brennan. (708) 484-1043.

Holiday social Czechoslovakian Society of America Cultural Division, noon, Sunday, Dec. 7, Crystal Sky Banquets, 7941 W. 47th St., Lyons. Cash bar, dinner starts at 1 p.m. Entertainment includes the Moravian Dancers and the Half-and-Half Singers. $22 adults, $10 children age 9 and under. Reservations must be returned to Caroline Johnston, 3209 Park Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513 by Nov. 29. Make checks payable to CSA Cultural Division. Include names and lodge number of all attending and seating preferences. For more information, call Caroline at (708) 387-9423.

Interest groups

Food pantry Catholic Charities West Regional Office, 1400 S. Austin Blvd., Cicero, is offering evening hours for its food pantry. The pantry is open from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. The pantry also is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. The pantry is closed Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information about programs, volunteer and donation opportunities, call (708) 222-1491.

Bowen High School 40th reunion Class of 1969, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2009, Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 N. Orleans St., Chicago. $110 per person, $195 per couple may be purchased by sending a check to Phyllis Volk, 250 E. Pearson St., Unit 906, Chicago, IL 60611, payable to Phyllis Volk and indicate Bowen Reunion in the memo section. For more information and “lost classmates” addresses, visit www.freewebs.com/bowen1969reunion, or call Brett Weiss at (630) 248-5405.

Lincoln Elementary School 63rd reunion Class of 1945. Plans being made. Looking for “lost classmates.” Call Lorraine Scott, (708) 352-7943.

St. Eulalia Elementary School reunion Class of 1971. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Noreen Collins Kuenster, (708) 442-2628.

Morton West High School 20th reunion Class of 1989. Plans being made. Looking for “lost classmates.” For more information or to register for the reunion, contact mortonwest89@gmail.com.

Religion

Bingo and lightning 6:45 p.m. Saturdays, St. Pius X Church, 4300 S. Oak Park Ave., Stickney. Doors open at 3:45 p.m. (708) 484-7951.

Thrift shop and rummage sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, First Congregational Church of Berwyn, basement, 6500 W. 34th St. New items, slightly used items and Christmas items. Free coffee. (708) 749-0676.

“Compassionate Communications” series Center for Spiritual Living, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 12, First United Church of Christ, 1000 Elgin Ave., Forest Park. Learn and practice conversation skills that promote respectful outcomes instead of conflict. Based on “Non-Violent Communications” by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. For more information, call (630) 532-1372.