Arts and Entertainment

Music

Max Raabe and The Palast Orchester 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Big band sound group from Germany. $65.50. For tickets, call (630) 896-6666, www.theparamounttheatre.com.

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.

Band concert 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, Bolingbrook High School stadium, 365 Raider Way. The Bolingbrook High School Raider Marching Band will present a performance of their half-time show, featuring the music of James Bond. The high school freshmen will also perform, and all of Bolingbrook middle schools' marching bands are invited to perform. Free. For more information, call (630) 759-6400.

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.

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.

Classical Symphony Orchestra auditions The Classical Symphony Orchestra of Chicago will hold auditions for its 2008-09 season on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28, and Saturday, Oct. 4, at Classical Symphony Hall, second floor, 218 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. To schedule an appointment, call (312) 341-1521.

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.

"Connections" exhibit Through Oct. 9, The Gallery of Oesterle Library, North Central College, 320 E. School St., Naperville. Painting and sculpture by Sheila Ganch and Paula Kloczkowski Luberda. www.northcentralcollege.edu/show.

“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.

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.

“Sylvia” Sept. 26 to 28 and Oct. 2 to 5, Philip Lynch Theatre, Lewis University campus, Route 53, Romeoville. Performance times are 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. $10 adults, $9 seniors. Recommended for ages 16 and up. For tickets, call (815) 836-5500, www.lewisu.edu/plt.

Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl” 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Mexican ballet troupe. $22, $15. For tickets, call (630) 896-6666, www.theparamounttheatre.com.

“Late Nite Catechism” Oct. 1 to 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.

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.

Nature events

Nature workday Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 4, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Naperville. All ages, under 14 with adult. Remove nonnative vegetation or collect and plant seed. For waiver requirements, call (630) 933-7681.

"Sun Chasers" 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends, Sept. 27 and 28, Morton Arboretum, Children's Garden, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. Learn facts about sunflowers and paint a picture using sunflowers. www.mortonarb.org.

Tallgrass prairie hike 1 to 2 p.m. weekends, Sept. 27 and 28, Morton Arboretum, Prairie Visitor Center, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. Guided hike through the 100 acre Schulenberg Prairie. www.mortonarb.org.

"Taming of the Shrew" Morton Arboretum theatre-hike, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle, weekends, Sept. 27 and 28. Performance times are 1 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Hike from scene to scene as you watch the tale unfold. $13 to $22. For tickets, call (630) 725-2066, www.mortonarb.org.

"Gourd Gadgets" 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays in September, Morton Arboretum, Children's Garden, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. Learn different ways gourds can be used. www.mortonarb.org.

Harvest Pow Wow 1 p.m. Sept. 27 and 28, Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville.  Cultrural exhibits and demonstrations including storytellig, sweet grass braiding and basket making. Food, crafts, jewelry vendors and Artists Showcase. Sponsored by Midwest Soarring Foundation. $8 adults, $5 seniors and children age 6 to 12. Children age 5 and under are free. For more information, call (773) 585-1744.

Volunteers needed Morton Arboretum is seeking volunteers to work in the Children’s Garden weekdays and weekends, assisting visitors, making presentations or overseeing children’s activities. Age 21 and over. To volunteer, call Sally Kenaston, (630) 719-2443, www.mortonarb.org.

Open-air tram tour Daily April through October, Morton Arboretum, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. $6 adults, $5 ages 3 to 17. Call (630) 968-0074 for times, www.mortonarb.org.

Library

"Make-It, Take-It" Fountaindale Public Library District, Saturday, Sept. 27, during regular library hours in Romeoville library, 201 Normantown Road, and Bolingbrook library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road. All ages. Make a craft in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. (815) 886-2030, (630) 759-2102, www.fountaindale.lib.il.us.

Miscellaneous

Movie screening and author interview 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Movie is “The Other Boleyn Girl.” Interview and book signing follows with author Philippa Gregory. $10. For tickets, call (630) 896-6666, www.theparamounttheatre.com.

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.

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.

Authors Marketing Group 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, Woodridge Public Library, Community Room, 3 Plaza Drive. Guest speaker is a manager from the local Barnes and Noble store in downtown Naperville. For more information, call Jim Durkin at (630) 921-0118.

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

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.

Christian Business Professionals of Bolingbrook Noon every first Thursday, Rancho Santa Fe, 195 Remington Blvd., Bolingbrook. (630) 441-1082, tkdombrow@comcast.net.

630 Singles 9 p.m. every first Friday, Country Lakes, 1601 Fairway Drive, Naperville. (630) 585-4127, www.630singles.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.

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.

Lupus support group 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. every first Wednesday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1411 95th St., Naperville. (630) 357-0369, www.reddicklupusfoundation.org.

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.

Organ transplant support group 7 p.m. every first Friday, Good Samaritan Professional Building, 1020 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville. (630) 527-8640.

Seminars/classes

First time homebuyers workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 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.

“Schemes, Scams and Flim-Flam” seminar 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, Meadows Center, 5801 Westview Lane, Lisle. Sponsored by the DuPage County Association for Home and Community Education. Guests and new members welcome. For more information, call Carolyn at (630) 964-6584.

Fundraisers

Oktoberfest fundraiser 5 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, St. Joan of Arc School gym, 820 Division St., Lisle. German music and performance by show and dance band, “Tribute.” German food, beer and wine available. Raffles and door prizes. Proceeds benefit Upendo Village in Kenya. Adults age 21 and older. $5 per person. Tickets available at Leo’s Cleaners, 4752 Main St. and The Nook, 4738 Main St., Lisle, or at the door. For more information, visit www.stjoanlisle.org.

Butterfly Ball fundraiser The Ray Graham Association, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Bobak’s Signature Events, 6440 Double Eagle Drive, Woodridge. Dinner, entertainment, silent auction and raffle. $150 per person. For tickets, call (630) 620-2222.

Komen Chicago “Race for the Cure” Run/Walk 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Grant Park, Chicago. 5k run and 1- and 3-mile walks begin at 8:30 a.m. at Columbus and Balbo (Hutchinson Field). Breast cancer survivors’ breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m. Registration fees range from $20 to $35 before the event to $25 to $40 day of race that includes discounts to children under age 12 and seniors over age 65. For more information or to register, call (773) 444-0061.

Golf outing benefit Golf outing fundraiser for the autism program of Ethan Burke will be held Friday, Oct. 3, at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Eighteen holes of golf plus cart and driving range use are included in the price. A casual dinner and auction event will follow in the New Orleans ballroom. A chance to win a new Harley Davidson motorcycle for a hole-in-one. Price per person is $100. For tickets, call Mike or Emilie at PrintSmart Printing, (630) 434-2000.

Interest groups

Morton High School 60th reunion During September. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Joann Johnson, (630) 323-8025.

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

Westmont High School reunion Class of 1978, Friday, Oct. 3. Meet at 7 p.m. at the Alumni tent at the Homecoming football game. Gathering afterward at DJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 222 E. Chicago Ave., Westmont. Details will be updated and reservations can be left at www.alumniclass.com or email Dana at tim.dana@prodigy.net. For more information, call (630) 392-1814.

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 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.

York High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Friday to Sunday, Oct. 3 to 5, Marriott Oak Brook Hotel, 1401 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook. For more information, visit www.yorkhigh58.com.

Morton East High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village. Reception and cash bar followed by buffet dinner and dancing. $81 per person; $162 per couple. For more information, call Reunions Unlimited at (303) 694-1888.

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 42nd reunion Class of 1966, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Harry’s Sports Bar and Grille, 9901 W. 55th St., Countryside. For more information, call Ellen Houck Busch at (708) 354-5847.

Lyons Township High School 20th reunion Class of 1988, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. Friday, welcome back gathering at Harry’s Sports Bar and Grille, 9901 W. 55th St., Countryside. Saturday, homecoming game, followed by dinner at Carriage Greens Country Club, Darien. For more information, contact Hollie Robertson at hollie_robertson@sbcglobal.net.

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 West High School 10th reunion Class of 1998, Saturday, Oct. 25, FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Buffet from 7 to 11 p.m.; DJ from 8 to 11 p.m. $40 per person, pay at the door. Price includes appetizer buffet, three drink tickets per person and free parking. Reservations by Oct. 11 to sltomcat@hotmail.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.

Morton East High School 25th reunion Class of 1983. Saturday, Nov. 1, Maggiano’s, 1847 Freedom Drive, Naperville. Send current mail and e-mail addresses to mehs1983@hotmail.com; call Kim, (312) 664-5876; or visit http://geocities.com/mehs1983reunion/.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Religion

Choir concert 9 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Alleluial Lutheran Church, 4055 S. Book Road, Naperville. The African Children’s Choir will perform. Free. (630) 904-3311.

Crafters wanted The Council of Catholic Women of St. Scholastica Parish, Woodridge, seeking crafters for fall holiday craft show Saturday, Oct. 4. Tables 6 to 8 feet or same size space available for $20 per table or two tables for $35. For more information or application, call Kathy at (630) 985-3197.