Arts and Entertainment

Music

Open mic 7 p.m. Sundays, Starbucks Coffee, 1001 W. 75th St., Woodridge. Free.

Marshall Vente Duo 5 to 11 p.m. Mondays, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 244 S. Main St., Naperville. (630) 305-0230, www.sullivansteakhouse.com.

Jim Guter music Duos, 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; Trio, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Timpano Martini Bar and Chophouse, 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 753-0985.

Live club music Dueling Pianos, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Michael Heaton, Fridays; DJ Vizza, 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, Club Mamalu, 10 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 416-3310.

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, Oct. 13 to Dec. 8, at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Road. For information, call Jane Toftey at (630) 665-8387, www.choral-aires.org.

Art

Gallery opening Artavo Galleries opening of its flagship art gallery, Design Pointe Center, Suite 122, Route 59 and Brookdale Road, Naperville. “ArtLease” program for those interested in future purchase of artwork. For more information on “ArtLease,” call (630) 922-5400.

“Not For the Season” exhibit Through Nov. 6, Aurora University’s Dunham Gallery, Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place, Aurora. Oil paintings by Tyler Hennings, Monmouth college assistant professor of art. (630) 844-4924.

Photography exhibit "The Power of Music: Photographic Portraits of Americans and their Musical Instruments, 1860-1915," through Dec. 14, Naper Settlement, Heritage Gallery, 523 S. Webster St. Photographer is musician and historian Mark Gardner. www.napersettlement.museum.

Spanish photo exhibit “The Lure of Language: A Personal Portrait of Mexico, Spain and Costa Rica,” through Dec. 23, Aurora University, Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures at Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place, Aurora. Features photographer Denise Hatcher. (630) 844-7843.

Theater

"Night of the Living Dead: The Musical" 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov. 1, The Riverfront Playhouse, 11-13 S. Water Street Mall, Aurora. $15 adults, $12 students and seniors. For tickets, call (630) 897-9496.

Howie Mandel performance 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $69.50, $59.50, $49.50. For tickets, call (630) 896-6666.

“Forever Tango 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Ave. $59.50, $49.50, $39.50. For tickets, call (630)896-6666.

“Late Nite Catechism” Through Nov. 2, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Performance times are 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. $27. For tickets, call (630) 896-6666, www.theparamounttheatre.com.

Male gymnasts auditions “The Nutcracker,” 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Von Heidecke Ballet Studios, 1239 S. Naper Blvd., Naperville. Males age 10 to adult. For more information, call (630) 527-1052.

Actors audition Entertainment company now auditioning energetic, reliable young adults to appear at events now the throughout the holiday season. Must be able to pick up dance steps quickly and learn to operate life-size people puppets. Must be average in size, age 18 and up, and have a car. Salary; expenses reimbursed. For more information, call Sarah, (630) 325-3320, www.thosefunnylittlepeople.com.


Miscellaneous

Reading and booksigning 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Waldenbooks, 2272 Fox Valley Center, Aurora. Author is Robert Cotner, “Pilgriming.” (630) 898-5800.

Readings and booksignings 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Author is Doug Buffone, “50 Greatest Plays in Chicago Bears Football History;” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, author is Mary Engelbreit, “Nursery Tales;” 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, author is Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury, “Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes;” and Friday, Oct. 17, author is Nikki Giovanni, “Hip Hop Speaks to Children” and “Lincoln and Douglas: An American Friendship.” (630) 355-2665.

Weekly themed storytimes 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 47 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville.

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.

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.

Clubs

Woodridge Rotary Club Noon Tuesdays, Seven Bridges Golf Club, Route 53, Woodridge. Call John Carey, (630) 960-5417, www.woodridgerotary.org.

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.

Woodridge VFW Post 1578 7:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Woodridge Police Department Training Room, 1 Plaza Drive, Woodridge. (630) 910-1578.

Lisle Jaycees 7:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Bono’s, 2029 Ogden Ave., Lisle. Contact Dan Kelsch, cmeskelsch@aol.com, www.lislejaycees.org.

Questioning Youth Center Social group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth ages 16 to 20, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Naperville. For specific location, call (630) 415-2053.

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.

Rotary Club of Lisle 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Lisle Hilton, 3003 Corporate West Drive. Contact gmiller@lislerotary.org.

Lisle Kiwanis Club 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Hilton Lisle-Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle. (630) 964-5282.

Alpha Omicron Pi Chicago West Suburban Chapter, every third Wednesday. New members welcome. Call Heather Orlow, (630) 305-8806.

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

Naperville Area Stamp Club 7:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle. (630) 257-7430, philaburn@aol.com.

Woodridge Jaycees 6:30 p.m. every third Thursday, Shanahan’s Irish Food and Spirits, 1999 W. 75th St., Woodridge. www.woodridgejaycees.org.

Support groups

NarAnon 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.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0910, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, call Barb, (630) 724-1209; Chapter 2265, 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays, (630) 969-2430; both at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 75th St., Woodridge.

Caregivers support group 2 p.m. every second Monday, Westbury Care Center, 1800 Robin Lane, Lisle. (800) 272-3900.

Overeaters Anonymous Noon Tuesdays, Evangelical Free Church, Room 3101, 1551 Hobson Road, Naperville. Baby-sitting available. Call Peggy, (630) 369-1753.

Teen-Parent Connection Support group for teens with or expecting children, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, DuPage Township Office, 241 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. Contact Pam DiGioia, (630) 790-8433, Ext. 307, pamelad@teenparentconnection.org.

New Beginnings Support group for divorced, separated and widowed, 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Raphel’s Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. www.newbeginnings-il.com.

Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1313 N. Mill St., Naperville. www.acoa-chicagoland.org, debbiem6@aol.com.

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.

Spouse loss support group 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sunrise Assisted Living, 960 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call Inger Erickson, (708) 234-2850.

Questioning women Questioning Youth Center social group specifically for women, 6:30 to 9 p.m. every first and third Wednesday. For specific location, call (630) 415-2053.

Caregivers support group 7 p.m. every third Wednesday, Sunrise Assisted Living (North), 535 W. Ogden Ave., Naperville. (800) 272-3900.

Grief support program “Journey to Wholeness,” 10 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Edward Hospital Education Center, 801 S. Washington St., Naperville. (630) 527-5056.

Gam-Anon Gambling problem support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle. (708) 802-0105, www.gam-anon.org.

United Child Care Network Family child care awareness, 7 p.m. every third Thursday, United Methodist Church, 2700 75th St., Woodridge. Includes licensed home child care providers from DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties. New members welcome. Call Kathy Manderfield at (630) 985-3323.

Seminars/classes

“Reading the Bible Intelligently” seminar 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Aurora University, Eckhart Hall, Lowry Chapel, 347 S. Gladstone Ave. Free. Public invited. Refreshments will be served. Reservations requested at (630) 844-4885.

Special events

“Take Back the Night” event 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, DuPage Township Levy Center, 251 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. Rally and march against violence. Speaker is Reannae McNeal, international performing artist, playwright, activist and survivor. For more information, visit, www.tbtnnw.org.

Hypnotist performance Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18, Omega Restaurant and Banquets, 4S40 Route 59, Naperville. Master hypnotist and mentalist Robinn Lange will perform. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday; 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $20 and $25, and are available at the restaurant or by calling (630) 836-9999.