Arts and Entertainment

Music

Folk music 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, Sidebar, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $12, (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Live Blues Open mic blues jam hosted by Pistol Pete, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, free; Toronzo Cannon and The Cannonball Express, 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, $6, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. (708) 484-3610, www.harlemavenuelounge.com.

Bluegrass music Special Consensus, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

CBGB Festival pre-party rock music E-Zel, How Far to Austin, Eli Jones and Matthew Francis Andersen, 8:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Prizes will be given away throughout the night. $8. (708) 788-2118, www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Christian rock concert 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Olympic Theatre, 6134 W. Cermak Road, Cicero. In Spanish. For tickets, call (708) 863-5555, www.theolympictheatre.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.

Theater

“The Woman in Black” Weekends, Through Nov. 8, Morton College, Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 Central Ave., Cicero. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $8 to $15. For tickets, call (708) 656-1800, www.jpactheatre.com.

Saturday Night Comedy Stars show 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Olympic Theatre, 6134 W. Cermak Road, Cicero. Stars from HBO Latino and the Improv, Joey Villagomez, Ken Garr, Ryan Andrews and Mike Von. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For tickets, call (708) 652-0808, www.theolympictheatre.com.

“The Medium at Large” Through Nov. 16, Village Players Performing Arts Center, Mainstage Theater, 1010 Madison St., Oak Park. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. $25 adults, $20 students and seniors. For tickets, call (866) 764-1010.

“Betrayal” Weekends, through Nov. 16, Village Players Performing Arts Center, Blackbox Theater, 1010 Madison St., Oak Park. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. All tickets are $20. For tickets, call (866) 764-1010.

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 up. 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 non-residents. (708) 788-1701, www.berwynparks.org.

Men’s and women’s basketball leagues Berwyn Recreation Department, registration begins Friday, Nov. 7 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.

Mini-Mustang Basketball Berwyn Recreation Department, 6 to 7 p.m. Fridays, Nov. 7 to Dec. 19, Berwyn Recreation Center, 6501 W. 31st St. Ages 3 to 8. Learn fundamentals of basketball. Instructional games only. Two age groups: 3 to 5 and 6 to 8. $25 residents, $30 non-residents. To register, call (708) 788-2010.

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 non-residents. 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 St. and Harlem Ave., 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 non-residents. 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 non-residents 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.

Bus trip Stickney Parks and Recreation will host a bus shopping trip to The Little Traveler in Geneva on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Many shops with holiday items. All participants will receive a $5 shopping coupon good on any full-priced item over $10. Lunch is on your own. Open to anyone, not just Stickney residents. For more information, call the recreation office at (708) 749-7505.

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 non-residents. Drop-in program. (708) 788-0756, www.berwynparks.org.

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 up. $83 for 13 weeks or $7 per class if paid weekly. For more information, call (847) 759-0576, www.championyouth.net.

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 up. $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 non-residents. 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, Nov. 5, Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Movie is “Volver.” For more information, call Erik, (708) 785-5014.

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 non-residents. Drop-in program. (708) 788-0756, www.berwynparks.org.

Clubs

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

Brookfield Jazz Society 7 p.m. Thursdays, Cottage at Irish Times, 8869 Burlington Ave., Brookfield. www.brookfieldjazz.org.

Kiwanis Club of Berwyn Lunch, 12:15 p.m. Thursdays, Presbyterian Church of Berwyn, 32nd Street and Clinton Avenue. $8. (708) 788-1701.

Stickney Senior Club Meets at 9 a.m. Thursdays, at the Stickney Township North Clinic, 6721 W. 40th St., Stickney. (630) 734-8596.

Young At Heart Singles Club Ballroom dancers of all ages, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 16th St. and Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Band will be The Variety Pak. $7 members, $9 guests. (630) 415-3449, (847) 678-7068.

Sokol and Sokolice Tabor Monthly unit meeting, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Sokol Tabor, lower hall, 16th St. and Clarence Ave., Berwyn. Discussion of the Central District Women’s Volleyball Tournament and the Dec. 5 election of officers. A raffle will be held.

Experimental Aircraft Association Countryside chapter, 8 p.m. every first Friday, Lyons Township Hall, 6404 Joliet Road. (630) 834-8016.

Support groups

Depression and Bipolar Alliance Support group, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Conference Room 2 of MacNeal Hospital, 3249 S. Oak Park Ave. DBSA-berwyn@yahoo.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Berwyn chapter, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, Presbyterian Church of Berwyn, lower level, 3148 Clinton Ave. Call Bernie, (708) 788-7171.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Cicero Chapter 1895, 9 a.m. Thursdays, Manor Park Building, 5800 Park Ave., Cicero. (708) 499-5255.

Mental health support group GROW, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Wesley United Methodist Church, 6011 W. 36th St., Cicero. Call Carlos Tucker, (773) 771-3150.

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

Luncheon and fashion show beneft  “Frosty Fashions,” Segun Retarded Citizens Association, Inc., 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, Crystal Sky Banquets, 7941 W. 47th St., McCook. Fashions presented by Mary Ann’s Shoppe in La Grange. Ornament raffle. $30 adults, $15 children age 12. For reservations, call (708) 788-5777.

Special events

Breast cancer conference Breast Cancer Network of Strength, Nov. 6 to 8, Chicago Hilton and Towers, 729 S. Michigan Ave. Keynote speaker is Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC News’ “Good Morning America.” Topic is “Life in Balance.” Workshops and networking opportunities. Registration fee is $115; $85 for one day. For more information or to register, call (312) 294-8576, www.networkofstrength.org/lifeinbalance.

The Moravian Cultural Society’s Czech-Moravian Folk Festival 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Sokol Spirit Hall, 3909 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. Dance performances, live Czech and American music, Czech meals and pastry, cash bar, gift items. $15 per person, available at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m.; progam begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information and advance tickets, call Joe Karban at (630) 964-0357.

Interest groups

Crafters/artists wanted Stagg High School, Palos Hills, Music Boosters art and craft show on Nov. 15 and 16. Cost is $95 per 80-square-feet booth space for both days. For more information or application, call (708) 974-7520 or (708) 361-8298.

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

Morton East High School 33rd reunion Class of 1975, 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, Michael Anthony’s Restaurant, 6434 W. Ogden Ave., Berwyn. No cover. Cash food and bar. If interested, call Jeannie Mizerka Mikota at (708) 601-2248, jmikota@aol.com.

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.

Holiday craft bazaar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, St. Pius X Church hall, 43rd St. and Oak Park Ave., Stickney. Free shopping money. Drawing every hour. (708) 484-2401.