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.

Open mike music From 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Stillwater, 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. Hosted by Bob Hartwell. “Sign up, plug in and play.” Public invited. (630) 324-4291.

Folk music Andina and Rich, 8:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Two-Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $5. (630) 969-9720, info@twowaystreet.org.

Celtic and British rock music Searson, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30; Aiden O’Toole, 5 to 7 p.m., followed at 9 p.m. by New Invaders, Friday, Oct. 31, $5, Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 969-0600.

Jazz music Jen Porter, 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7; Stephen Peterson, 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Stillwater, 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. No cover charge. (630) 324-4291.

Bluegrass jam 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, Two-Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $1. (630) 969-9720, info@twowaystreet.org.

Holiday concert “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” Sweet Adelines chorus, Choral-Aires Chorus and the Brotherhood of Harmony Chorus, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, Addison Trail High School, 213 N. Lombard Road. $18 adults, $15 seniors, children and groups. Tickets available at the door or in advance by contacting Connie Harr at ch1234@att.com.

Choral concert Downers Grove Choral Society will perform “The Creation” by Haydn in memory of co-founder, Donald Drew, with professional soloists and orchestra, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $20 adults, $15 students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at Anderson’s Book Store, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. For more information, call (630) 515-0030.

CD release party 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Band, Searson, will perform songs from their new CD. (630) 969-0600.

Chorus seeks new members The Choral-Aires, an award-winning Sweet Adelines Chorus, invites local women who like to sing, to attend a series of guest nights to prepare for the group’s Dec. 13 Christmas show, “Let There be Peace on Earth,” presented with the Brotherhood of Harmony Chorus. Guest nights are held from 7 to 10 p.m. each Monday, through Dec. 8, at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Road. For information, call Jane Toftey at (630) 665-8387, www.choral-aires.org.

Art

National juried ceramics exhibition Clay3, Through Nov. 22, IBEW Building, atrium, 28600 Bella Vista Parkway, Warrenville. First national ceramic show presented by ClaySpace Ceramics Arts Studio, a not-for-profit corporation. Show hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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, through 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.

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” Grove Players, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 7 to 23, The Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. $18 adults, $14 seniors, $10 students. Tickets available in advance at Consider It Done, 5133 Main St., Downers Grove, or at www.groveplayers.org.

Miscellaneous

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.

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

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.

Beginner line dance classes Ages 40 to 95, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Downers Grove Park District Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave. $4 weekly. Classes ongoing. Easy dances. Contact Susan Shields, (630) 533-5233, stradsusan@hotmail.com.

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

Culinary Expedition SEASPAR, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, SEASPAR, 4500 Belmont Road, Downers Grove. Ages 11 to 15. $30 per person. Cook using healthy recipies. SEASPAR provides year-round recreation services for individuals with disabilities. To register, call (630) 960-7600.

Children’s Theater trip SEASPAR, Sunday,Nov. 9, Children’s Theater of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave. Transportation is provided from SEASPAR, 4500 Belmont Road, Downers Grove at 2 p.m. and returns at 5:45 p.m. Ages 5 to 12. $38 per person. Play is “Charlotte’s Web.” After performance will have lunch at Spaghetti Bowl. SEASPAR provides year-round recreation services for individuals with disabilities. To register, call (630) 960-7600.

Movie showing After Hours Film Society, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Tivoli Theater, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Movie based on international bestseller, “Tell No One.” $5 members, $9 non-members. For more information, call (630) 534-4528, www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com.

Violin and piano lessons Free violin and piano lessons for ages 7 to 9 in Downers Grove. Violin and piano will be provided. For more information, call (630) 533-5233, or e-mail, stradsusan@hotmail.com.

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

Piccadilly Ski Club Open house membership meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Annual membership drive includes demos, raffles and gifts. Presentation of trips and social events planned for the upcoming year. Regular meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month, except May to July. For more information, visit www.piccadillyskiclub.com.

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.

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.

Downers Grove Artists’ Guild 7 p.m. every second Monday, September through May, Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. (630) 963-5749.

Clarendon Hills Woman’s Club 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, Church of the Holy Nativity, 55th Street and Richmond Avenue, Clarendon Hills. Call Ruth Williams, (630) 323-4274.

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

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

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

National Council for Geocosmic Research, Inc. Northern Illinois Chapter, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, The Dance Building, 1330 Webford St., DesPlaines. Joe Polise will speak on predictive techniques at 7:30 p.m. Astrologers of all levels welcome. $8 members, $10 guests. For more information, call Judy Johnson, (630) 303-3187, www.geocosmic.org.whsites.net/chapters.

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.

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Kiwanis Club 5:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St. (630) 323-4234.

Ducky 56ers 7 p.m. every second Tuesday except June, July and August, Just Ducky, 7511 Lemont Road, Darien. For collectors of Department 56 villages. (630) 968-3715.

Westmont Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW and Ladies Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Westmont Park District Community Center, 75 E. Richmond St. Call Bill Wavak, (630) 968-7884, or Jeanne Barton, (630) 968-2407.

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 7 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday. For more information and location, call Geoff Thoren at (630) 988-1797.

Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club New member event, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Style Studio, 1015 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Shopping, socializing, wine and appetizers. RSVP to membership@dgjwc.org.

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.

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.

Compassionate Friends Support group for families following the death of a child, 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, St. Alexander’s Parish Center, 300 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park. Call Lynn Callister, (630) 834-4829.

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.

Care for Caregivers 7 p.m. every second Tuesday, Christ Church of Oak Brook, Fireside Room, York Road and 31st Street. (630) 654-3227.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Classes/seminars

Holiday decorating seminars “Make it Sparkle” 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 5 and 12, Dream Interiors, 5122 Main St., Downers Grove. Christmas decorating ideas for trees, mantles, tabletops, chandeliers, outdoor planters and railings. Wine, cheese and chocolate will be served. $20. Reservations required at (630) 810-1389.

First time homebuyers workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Pioneer Club, 27W130 St. Charles Road, Carol Stream. Information on how to purchase a foreclosure. Local attorney, lender, home inspector and real estate agent discuss how to buy the best home at the lowest cost. Reservations required at (888) 413-9152, Ext. 32.

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

Book donations The Downers Grove Branch of the American Association of University Women is accepting books for their 50th annual book sale. The sale will be held in mid-June and all proceeds go toward educational initiatives and scholarships. Acceptable items are paperbacks, hard covers and textbooks published after 2000. A collection drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Eagle Storage, 555 Rogers, Downers Grove. For more information, call (630) 415-2531, www.aauw-il.org/downersgrove.

Gail Caldwell cancer fundraiser 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, Stillwater Restaurant and Wine Bar, 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. Buffet, cash bar, entertainment, silent auction. $30. Mail check payable to Gail M. Caldwell Cancer Fund, 22W581 Arbor Lane, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. Include name of attendees, addresses and phone number. Attendees will receive a telephone confirmation that they are on the guest list. Donations of silent auction items needed. To make arrangements, call (630) 271-3041. For more information, call (630) 790-9395.

Luncheon and fashion show fundraiser “Let It Snow, Let It Snow,” Lisle-Naperville Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, Saturday, Nov. 22, Hilton Hotel, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for shopping in the “Sugar Plum Shops,” made up of a variety of crafters with jewelry, purses, clothing, candy, music boxes and books. Tickets are available from any member of the chapter, or by calling Marva Maxwell, (630) 964-4692.

Grand raffle fundraiser St. Joseph School, Downers Grove, is hosting its Grand Raffle, that offers the ticket buyer up to 30 chances to win over a three-month period on a single ticket. In November, December and January there will be 10 grand prize winners of $1,000 each. Raffle tickets are $100 each. All entrants will be added back to the raffle for subsequent drawings. Monthly drawings will be held in the St. Joseph Church Narthex following the 5 p.m. Mass on Nov. 9, Dec. 14 and Jan. 25. Winners do not need to be present. To enter, mail a check to St. Joseph Parish  Center, Attn: Grand Raffle, 4824 Highland Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515. Upon recepit of payment, a raffle ticket will be mailed. For more information or purchasing with a credit card, visit www.stjosephdg.org.

Interest groups

50th anniversary celebration The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club is planning their 50th anniversary celebration luncheon on Sunday, June 14. Looking for all past members to attend. Former members can register current contact information at www.DGJWC.org. Invitations will be sent in the spring.


Special events

 “Holiday Happenings” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Fairview, 200 Village Drive, Downers Grove. Includes The Red Barn and Barn Annex, Fairview Gift Shop, Granny’s Resale Shop, antiques and collectibles, used furniture, Swedish foods and bakery, homemade baked goods, pecans and jams, woodcraft, paintings, needlecraft, houseplants and jewelry. (630) 769-6106.