Arts and Entertainment

Music

“WDCB’s Jazz Wednesdays” From 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at Carlucci, 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. No cover. (630) 512-0990, www.CarlucciRestaurant.com.

Acoustic/funk/folk music Alex Hoffer, 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3; Acoustic/rock music, Jank, 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Stillwater, 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. No cover charge. (630) 324-4291.

Diva Montell concert Friday, Oct. 3, Vincitori Italian Restaurant, 14 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. (630) 663-9467.

Musicians wanted DuPage Symphony Orchestra seeking musicians for its 2008-09 concert season. Openings in all string sections and in selected woodwind, brass and percussion sections. Auditions will be held by appointment. For more information or appointment, call Barbara Schubert at (773) 702-7628.

Chorus seeks new members The Choral-Aires, an award-winning Sweet Adelines Chorus, seeks new members and invites local women who like to sing, to attend chorus practices from 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Road. For information, call Jane Toftey at (630) 665-8387.

Art

Inna Deriy exhibit Daily at Gallery’s choice, 1014 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Featured artist, Inna Deriy, adds pigments and glitters to polymers which are then painted on canvas or slate to create a stained-glass or enamel effect. (630) 969-5660.

Hinsdale Artists exhibit Through Tuesday, Oct. 14, Hinsdale Historical Society, History Museum, 15 S. Clay St. Paintings of Hinsdale artists in various styles. Museum and exhibit open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. (630) 789-2600.

Recycled fiber exhibit Downers Grove artist Mary Ann Hoffrman is featured artist at Gallery's Choice, 1014 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Felted purses made from recycled sweaters and other found fibers. (630) 969-5660.

Art classes available TLD Design Center and Gallery, 26 E. Quincy St., Westmont. (630) 963-9573, www.tlddesigns.com.

Lodaat Art Gallery Global art and antiquities, 431 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 852-7544, www.lodaat.com.

Theater

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 10 to Nov. 8, New World Repertory Theater, 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $20 adults, $15 seniors and students, $12 Sunday matinees. For tickets, call (630) 663-1489, www.newworldrep.org.

Miscellaneous

Coin Collectors Club members wanted Looking for area residents interested in starting a coin collectors club, to meet once a month. It will be a social club, with a chance to swap coins and information. Would meet at Westmont Library, 428 N. Cass Ave. If interested, call (630) 515-0781, after noon.

Fun runs 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Runners Grove, 5155 Main St., Downers Grove. Free. (630) 493-0800.

Children's drawing class 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 to 4, or 2:30 to 4 p.m. beginning Saturday, Oct. 11, Gallery's Choice, 1014 Curtiss St., Downers Grove.  Learn a variety of drawing concepts. Ages 6 to 18. $95 includes materials. Register at (630) 969-5660.

Bar trivia Myles Above Productions, Inc., 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Spats Bar, 28331 Dodge St. Warrenville. Comedy show and interactive trivia questions. Prizes awarded. (630) 728-3813.

Adult watercolor class 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 8, for five weeks, Gallery's Choice, 1014 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Beginners and intermediates welcome. $140. Register at (630) 969-5660.

Film discussion group CineVerse, Oak Lawn Park District’s free film discussion group, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Movie is “Wonder Boys.” For more information, call Erik, (708) 785-5014.

Authors and booksignings 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 1 and 2, Tivoli Theater, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Wednesday’s author is Christopher Paolini, “Brisingr,” Thursday’s author is Neil Gaiman, “The Graveyard Book.” Tickets available at Anderson’s Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove, (630) 963-2665.

Dancing in Naperville Swing lessons, 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Salsa lessons, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Frankie’s Blue Room, 16 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 416-4898.

Weekly wine tasting Includes live music, 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, deVine, 29 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. $15. (630) 964-9463.

“Shining Star” arts program 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays, through Oct. 24, and Nov. 7 to Dec. 19, Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th St., Downers Grove. Ages 9 to 13. Teaches the art of improvisation. Play games that encourage spontaneity and creativity. In-class performance on last day for parents. $60 members, $80 nonmembers. To register, call (630) 929-2417.

DuPage Birding Club field trip 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, The Mounds Forest Preserve, Winfield. Look for late fall migrants and resident birds. For directions and parking instructions, call Marilyn Bell at (630) 821-7918.

Dance lessons Weekly, Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. (708) 839-1000, www.willowbrookballroom.com.

Donations for library The Downers Grove Friends of the Library accepting donations for its Travel Book and Cookbook Sale in October. Donations of used travel and cookbooks in good condition may be dropped off at the library anytime before the book sale on Oct. 17 and 18. For more information, call Kevin Deany, (630) 515-0230.

Vintage Times program Legal issues of concern to older persons are discussed on the Vintage Times, a local cable television program for senior citizens shown in Downers Grove during September on Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. on channel 6 and on Comcast channel 19 during October on Thursdays at 6 p.m. The Vintage Times is produced by the Township of Downers Grove in cooperation with the Village of Downers Grove. Videotaped copies available for loan at Downers Grove Library. For more information, call Hanna Benioff, (630) 968-5029.

National Popcorn Month promotion Classics Cinemas, Tivoli Theater, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove, is offering a free 46-ounce popcorn in October to everyone who signs up for the Movie Time e-mail. This includes free refills. Also offers popcorn for 75 cents a bucket every Tuesday in October as part of the company’s monthly 30th anniversary celebration. To subscribe to Movie Time, visit www.classiccinemas.com.

Clubs

Lodge Leads Organization Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce executives group, 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Networking begins at 7 a.m. Call Keith Hoffman, (630) 306-5626.

Leads Club of Oak Brook 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at DuPage Club, 1901 S. Meyers Road, Oakbrook Terrace. Call Jeff Wambold, (630) 573-8990, Ext. 304.

Western Lights Chorus 7 p.m. Thursdays at Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall, 201 N. Oak St., Hinsdale. Guests welcome. (773) 631-2466, www.westernlightschorus.com.

Sales Professionals of Illinois Inc. 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursdays at Pancake Delight House at 75th Street and Fairview Avenue, Darien. Call Eve Dunn, (630) 852-0580.

Naperville Networkers Business networking, 7:01 a.m. Thursdays, Big Apple Pancake House, 2799 Maple Ave., Lisle. Call Matt Ewald, (630) 678-1700.

Hinsdale Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Fridays at Oaks Hotel and Conference Center, County Line and Frontage roads, Burr Ridge. (630) 654-8045, www.hinsdalerotary.org.

Westmont American Legion 7 p.m. every first Friday, Senior Center, 55 E. Richmond St., Westmont. (630) 968-3490.

Salt Creek Civil War Round Table 8 p.m. every first Friday, September through June, Fairview Village, 200 Village Drive, Downers Grove. (630) 769-6182, www.saltcreekcwrt.org.

Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club New member coffee, 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Joyful’s Cafe, 2758 Maple Ave. Prospective members can meet current members and receive information on the club. For more information, visit www.dgjwc.org.

Toastmasters Club No. 7446 Noon to 1 p.m. Mondays, McDonald’s Corp. Headquarters, 2111 McDonald Drive, Oak Brook. Call Alex Pronove, (630) 337-0597.

Rotary Club of Downers Grove 12:15 p.m. Mondays. For meeting location, call Joe Kenny, (630) 334-2858.

Hinsdale Embroiderers Guild 9 a.m. every first and third Monday, September through May, Western Springs Baptist Church, 4475 Wolf Road. Call (630) 986-9480.

Darien Garden Club 7 p.m. every first Monday, Darien Park District building, 133 Plainfield Road, Darien. (630) 655-6400.

Hinsdale American Legion 7:30 p.m. every first Monday, Hinsdale Memorial Building, second floor, 19 E. Chicago Ave., Hinsdale. Call George Hogrewe, (630) 323-4589.

Westmont Rotary Club Noon Tuesdays, Cucina Roma, Route 83 and Ogden Avenue, Westmont. Call Irv Kaplan, (630) 971-1299.

Home and community education 11 a.m. every first Tuesday except August, Community Bank of Downers Grove, 1111 Warren Ave., Downers Grove. Call Hilda Shultz, (630) 969-1867.

Downers Grove Lions Club Noon every first and third Tuesday, Emmett’s Ale House, 5200 Main St., Downers Grove. Call George Swimmer, (630) 810-9797.

Woodland Aero Modelers 7:30 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, Downers Grove VFW Century Post, 5101 Belmont Road, Downers Grove. (630) 852-5831, www.woodlandaeromodelers.org.

Belmont ACE 11 a.m. every first Tuesday, September through June, Community Bank of Downers Grove, 1111 Warren Ave. Guests welcome. Call Hilda Schultz, (630) 969-1867.

Hinsdale Toastmasters 7:15 p.m. every first and third Tuesdays, Washington Square, 10 N. Washington St., Hinsdale. Call Hugh Dunbar, (630) 789-2525, Ext. 238.

Rotary Club of Darien 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Argonne National Laboratory Guest House, Cass Avenue, Darien. (630) 434-5075, www.darienrotaryclub.org.

Oak Brook Speakers Toastmasters 5:30 to 6:35 p.m. Tuesdays, FOCUS, 430 W. 22nd St., Lombard. Call Bob, (312) 401-8614. Oakbrookspeakers@cs.com.

Chorus of DuPage All-male barbershop chorus, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville. Call Jerry Broz, (630) 964-3139.

Downers Grove Kiwanis Club 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1125 Franklin St., Downers Grove. Call Gloria Caracello, (630) 968-6300.

Walking club Contours Express, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, 70 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Free. (630) 810-9777.

Coaches Elite 7 p.m. every second Wednesday, Wild Oats Market, 500 E. Ogden Ave., Hinsdale. Contact Shar Gildersleeve, (630) 455-0260, llcoaching@aol.com.

Ellsworth Park Toastmasters Club 7 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Downers Grove. For meeting locations, call Mike Baker, (630) 795-0180. groups.msn.com/EllsworthParkToastmasters.

Downers Grove Organic Gardeners 7 to 9 p.m. every second Wednesday except May, June, July, August and December, Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. (630) 968-3538, dgorganicgardeners.blogspot.com.

Young at Heart Senior group, noon every second Wednesday, First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, 1032 Maple Ave. R.S.V.P. to (630) 968-7120, Ext. 107, or (630) 968-4136.

Downers Grove Toastmasters Chapter 2745, open house at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, Downers Grove Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave. Group helps participants build self-confidence when speaking to a small or large group. For more information, call Geoff Thoren, (630) 988-1797.

Support groups

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Two Westmont chapters meet Thursdays, Park Federal Bank, 21 E. Ogden Ave., Westmont. Chapter 1748, 9 a.m. Call Lesa Hips, (630) 887-7725. Chapter 1855, 5:30 p.m. (630) 995-5036.

Overeaters Anonymous Noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 3910 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Babysitting available. Call Margaret, (630) 719-1625.

Overeaters Anonymous Newcomer/speaker meeting, 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 3910 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 653-8608.

Garden Foundation Domestic violence support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Call Michelle Roty, (630) 379-9427.

Depression and Bipolar Alliance Caregivers support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Oak Rooms of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $2 donation suggested. (630) 415-1480.

Grief and loss support group For adolescents, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Center for Social Skill, Growth and Development, 935 Curtiss St., Suite 1A, Downers Grove. Call Jennifer Shea, (630) 241-2010.

Mental illness support group National Alliance on Mental Illness, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, North Pavillion, Community Education Room, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Free. Call Susan Piasecki, (630) 752-0066.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction program, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays, Marquette Manor Baptist Church, 333 75th St., Downers Grove. Call Joel Dedic, (630) 800-6540.

AA/Alanon Couples communication group, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, St. Andrews Church, 1125 Franklin St., Downers Grove. Call Bruce/Sharon, (630) 852-7142.

Overeaters Anonymous 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 725 75th St., Darien. (630) 972-9074.

Nar-Anon Family Group “Stepping into Serenity,” support for family and friends who are close to someone with a drug addiction problem, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays, Linden Oaks Hospital, Room 105, 852 S. West St., Naperville. For more information, call the NarAnon Helpline at (312) 409-0598.

PFLAG Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 2 to 4 p.m. every first Sunday, Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 17 W. Maple St., Hinsdale. (773) 935-2398, www.pflagchicago.com.

Depression & Bipolar Support For adults only, 1 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Oak Rooms near the cafeteria, 39th Street and Highland Avenue, Downers Grove. $2 suggested donation. (630) 415-1480.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly 6:30 p.m. Mondays, First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 964-2043.

National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders of Glen Ellyn Eating disorder support group, 6:30 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.

New Mothers Support Group 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center, 3551 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Free. Register with Advocate’s Health Advisor, (800) 323-8622, ask for class code 4B10.

Alzheimer’s support group 10:30 a.m. every first Tuesday, Oak Brook Healthcare Centre, 2013 Midwest Road, Oak Brook. (630) 495-0220.

Dementia support group Support group for adult caregivers of various dementias, including Alzheimer’s, Vascular, PPA, and Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia, 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Gloria Dei Church, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove.  (630) 750-6646.

Postpartum Depression Support 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave. $15. Register with Health Advisor, (800) 323-8622, visit www.advocatehealth.com.

Al-Anon 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Faith United Methodist Church, 432 59th St., Downers Grove. Participants should enter the rear of the church and go to Room B-6.

Al-Anon family groups “Courage to Change,” 1 p.m. Wednesday, Community Presbyterian Church, Room 8, 39 N. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills.

Families Anonymous support group  Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, New Day Center/Outpatient Behavioral Health Services office, 740 Pasquinelli Drive, Suite 104, room C, Westmont. For people adversely affected by a loved one’s addiction to alcohol or drugs. (630) 856-7701.

Stroke support group South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation, 10 to 11:30 a.m. every second Wednesday, Hinsdale Hospital 120 N. Oak St. Free. (630) 9660-7600, (630) 856-7900.

Classes/seminars

The Magic of Window Treatments seminar 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Dream Interiors, 5122 Main St., Downers Grove. Features difficult windows, blinds and soft treatments. Registration required at (630) 810-1389.

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

Silver Lining Support Foundation Launching Party 7 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Orchard Brook Party House, 1089 35th St., Downers Grove. Group works with adults living with developmental disabilities. Also educates public and lobbys state legislature. Presentation on the group’s mission will be held at 8:15 p.m., followed by a brief magic show. Wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres. For more information, call Chuck Wittmer at (630) 852-2040.

Walk to Remember fundraiser Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital SHARE perinatal support program, fifth anniversary of Angel Garden memorial for children, two-mile walk, 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. A full-color, 12-month 2009 calendar will be unveiled for sale. Monica Novak will read from her book, "The Good Grief Club." Proceeds from sale of calendar and book will benefit SHARE. Day of registration available. Call (630) 275-1123. 

Fall color 5K run Sunday, Oct. 5, Morton Arboretum, Illinois Route 53 and Interstate 88, Lisle. 5K run at 8 a.m.; Kid's Dash at 9:15 a.m.; fitness fair from 7:30 to 11 a.m. $30 to $35 adults, $12 to $15 children. For race registration and information, visit www.mortonarb.org/fallcolor5k.

5k walk/run fundraiser Family Shelter Service, 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Downers Grove North High School, Sherman and Prince streets. Preregistration before Sept. 24 is $25 for adults; $15 children age 6 to 13. All runners who register before Sept. 24 receive a T-shirt and goodie bag. After Sept. 24, fee is $35 adults. Race day check-in time is 7:30 a.m. Post-race rally features radio personality Scott Mckay from 95.9 The River. To register, visit www.familyshelterservice.org.

Entertainment Discount Savings Books The Athletic Booster Club at SEASPAR is selling 2009 Entertainment Books to support its programs. $20 per book. Three Chicagoland editions available. Orders can be taken for other cities in other states. $5 per book purchased is tax-deductible. Call (630) 960-7600 to order or purchase books at SEASPAR office, 4500 Belmont Road, Downers Grove.

Interest groups

Scholarship applications Downers Grove Area Branch of the American Association of University Women accepting applications for Back-to-the-Books scholarships. Eligible applicants must be residents of Downers Grove, Westmont, Darien, Woodridge or Lisle who are returning to college after an absence of five or more years and are within two years of completing an undergraduate or graduate degree. Women who are half-time students and within one year of degree completion may apply and qualify for $1,000. Women who are full time students within one year of completing an associate degree may apply and qualify for $1,000, or if a half-time student qualify for $500. Other criteria include professional or vocational goals, financial need, educational achievement, volunteer activity and employment history. Completed applications must be received by Oct. 22. For information and application forms, call Coleen Walter at (630) 986-8334.

Volunteer tutors St. Joseph of La Grange Park, School on Wheels, adult literacy program, looking for volunteer tutors to teach one hour per week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 3 to 8 p.m. in Westmont. Two-day training will be provided from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays Oct. 4 and 11. Volunteers must attend both days. No prior second language skills are needed. For more information, call (708) 482-5060.

Morton East High School 25th reunion Class of 1983. Plans being made for fall 2008. Send current mail and e-mail addresses to mehs1983@hotmail.com; call Kim, (312) 664-5876; or visit http://geocities.com/mehs1983reunion/.

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

Downers Grove North High School 50th reunion Class of 1960. Plans being made for 2010. Send addresses to Rolfe Sick, 8003 Fairmont Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60516.

Immaculate Conception 50th reunion Class of 1958, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4, Wyndham Drake Oakbrook Hotel, 2301 York Road. Looking for “lost” classmates. Call Bill Smith, (630) 833-2939.

Lyons Township High School 65th reunion Class of 1943, Friday to Sunday, Oct. 3 to 5, La Grange Country Club. Contact Midge Lott Abrams, (630) 416-7330.

Lyons Township High School 10th reunion Class of 1998, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery, One W. Grand Ave., Chicago. Register online with www.reunionteam.com. For information, contact Mike McNeily at mike.mcneily@edwardjones.com.

Oak Park-River Forest High School 40th reunion Class of 1968, Saturday, Oct. 4, Riverside Golf Club, 2520 Desplaines Ave. For more information, call K. Sullivan at (708) 848-0254 or www.oprfhs68.blogspot.com.

Lyons Township High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Park Place of Countryside, 6240 Joliet Road. Friday, Oct. 10, informal gathering at Via Bella Restaurant, 75 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, has been cancelled due to construction. Send addresses to lths1978@live.com, www.lths.net and click on Alumni Association.

Lyons Township High School 40th reunion Class of 1969, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. Mixer on Friday at La Grange American Legion Hall, 900 S. La Grange Road, and party on Saturday at Doubletree Hotel Chicago-Oak Brook, 1909 Spring Road. For more information and contacts, call (815) 459-7068 or email jillk@mc.net.

Lyons Township High School 25th reunion Class of 1983, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. 7:30 p.m. Friday, La Grange Country Club, 620 S. Brainard Ave. Mixer, cash bar and appetizers. $30 per person. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Flagg Creek Golf Course Clubhouse, 6939 S. Wolf Road, Countryside. Cash bar and light dinner buffet. Casual attire. $20 per person. For more information, visit www.lths.net.

Lyons Township High School 35th reunion Class of 1973, Friday to Sunday, Oct. 10 to 12. 7 p.m. Friday, mixer at Holiday Inn Countryside. Saturday, buffet dinner-dance, 6:30 p.m. Harrah’s Casino and Hotel, 151 J. Joliet St., Joliet. Sunday, brunch. For more information, call Carey Cardar Zeller at (630) 287-8658.

Wheaton-Warrenville High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18. Looking for “lost” classmates. For more information call Ellen Bintz Meuch at (630) 235-2150, www.classreport.org.

Morton West High School 20th reunion Class of 1988, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, Harry Caray’s Restaurant, Westin Hotel, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard. $100 per person, includes dinner buffet, open bar, music, gift, reunion booklet. Tickets required to enter. If interested, call Kathy at (440) 934-4043, or email mailing address to mortonwesths1988@yahoo.com.

Morton East High School 35th reunion Class of 1973, Saturday, Nov. 1, Holiday Inn, 7800 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook. If interested in attending, call the high school at (708) 222-5700, or visit www.mortoneastclassof73.com.

York High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, Saturday, Nov. 8, Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. For information, visit www.yorkhs1978.com. Send current contact information and pictures from the 1970s to yorkclassof1978@yahoo.com.

Harrison Technical High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Saturday, Nov. 8, Crystal Sky Banquets, 7941 W. 47th St., McCook.  Call Steve Satek, (708) 246-1130, or Diane Thomas, (708) 749-7566.

Harper High School 50th reunion Class of January and June 1959. Plans being made for summer of 2009. If interested in attending, call Cliff Gustafson, (815) 372-9937.

Special events

"Crusin' Night" 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Ty Warner Park, Plaza and Blackhawk drives, Westmont. Greet teams from the Fireball Run Transcontinental Rally, some of whom will be arriving in legendary cars from film and television, such as "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "Knight Rider." Free. Music and prizes provided The Mix (WTMX-FM) Road Crew. Public invited to watch as drivers depart from park between 8 and 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 3. For more information, visit www.discoverdupage.com.

Farmers market Downtown Downers Grove Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 18, Main Street Train Station parking lot. Volunteers needed, call  Sean Nelson, (630) 929-2408.

Show and Shine event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Panera Bread, 160 E. Ogden Ave., Downers Grove.  All car shows are spectator voting for the best three of show. Trophies and prizes. Free registration from 10 a.m. to noon; voting from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Winners announced at 2 p.m. For more information, call (630) 226-0122.

Luncheon event “We’re Flying High,” Interline Club of Chicago, for all current and former flight attendants of all airlines and their guests, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, La Grange Country Club, 620 S. Brainard Ave. Featured speaker is Barbara Rinella, book dramatist. $40. For more information or reservations, call Noreen Stephany, (708) 409-5038.

Brewery Collectibles show Westmont Stroh’s Chapter of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9284, 400 E. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village. All types of Breweriana will be on display, including beer cans, bottles, glasses, light-up signs, coasters, tap-knobs and micro-brewery items. Free. For more information, call Ray Capek at (630) 778-1482.

"She's Got the Look 2" Open casting call, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Resolution Digital Studios, 2226 W. Walnut St., Chicago. Looking for women age 35 and up. No modeling experience required. Winner receives a modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, Inc. Participants should bring a photo ID and copy of photo ID and official entry form found at www.tvlandmodelcasting.com. For more information, visit www.tvland.com.

Pure Style event Pure Style Ministry hosting an event Friday, Oct. 10, at First Baptist Church of Downers Grove, 929 Maple Ave., for girls in grades six to eight. Pure Style Ministry is a ministry designed to encourage today’s teen girl to choose a lifestyle of modesty and purity. Includes Pure Style fashion show which highlights how to dress modern and modest. Also features Lindsey Kane who will be performing a concert about the measure of beauty. $10. Registration required at (630) 852-0800, www.purestyleministry.com.

Religion

Pet Blessing 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, St. Luke Presbyterian Church, front lawn, 3910 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. All pets are welcome. Service wil include readings, prayer and individual blessings for each animal. Call (630) 969-3121.