Arts and Entertainment
Music
Celtic and rock music Send in the Clones, 9 p.m. Thursday, March 26; Mother Grove, 9 p.m. Friday, March 27, $5; Prodigals, 9 p.m. Saturday, March 28, $5, Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 969-0600.
Folk music High school/college open mike, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26; Larry Penn, 8:15 p.m. Friday, March 27, $5; bluegrass jam, 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, $1, Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. (630) 969-9720, info@twowaystreet.org.
Live entertainment Bob Hartwell, 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, March 27; the Tonnelis, 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Stillwater, 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 324-4291.
Music/dance show Ben Vereen, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, North Central College, Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $60. (630) 637-SHOW, www.northcentralcollege.edu/show.
“Escape to ... Broadway” Acappellago, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook; and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, Naperville Congregational Church, 1 Bunting Lane. $14, $11 students and seniors. www.acappellago.org.
Classical series concert Rachel Barton Pine with Ars Antigua, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, North Central College, Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $45. (630) 637-SHOW, www.northcentralcollege.edu/show.
Orchestra auditions Chicagoland Pops Orchestra, Thursday, April 2, Springbrook Community Church, Highway 59 and 79th Street, Naperville. For musicians of advanced/intermediate levels. Schedule audition at (630) 551-4321.
Open mic night 7 to 10 p.m. every third Saturday, deVine wines, 29 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. $20 to taste six wines or wine or beer by the glass. (630) 964-9463.
“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.
Live performances Open mike, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays; Stillwater, 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. Looking for singers, songwriters, bands and solo acts. (630) 324-4291.
Acoustic rock Bobby K. and Steve, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays at Shanahan’s, 2009 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. No cover. (630) 725-9110.
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.
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.
Art
Painting exhibition Gary Benfield, through Tuesday, March 31, Artavo Galleries, Design Pointe Center, 1320 N. Route 59, Naperville. Free. (630) 922-5400, www.artavo.com.
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.
Multimedia art classes Gallery’s Choice, 1014 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Includes silver and glass fusing, stained glass and watercolors, mosaics and letterboxing, bead weaving and more. Children and adult classes. (630) 969-5660. www.galleryschoice.com.
Theater
“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” Theatre-on-the-Hill, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 27 to 29, Bolingbrook’s Performing Arts stage, 375 W. Briarcliff Road. $15 adults, $12 students and seniors. (630) 759-2970, tothbolingbrook.com.
Miscellaneous
Book signings “Go Down Together” by Jeff Guinn, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25; “Baseball Great” by Tim Green, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26; “Don’t Look Twice” by Andrew Gross, 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28; “39 Clues #3: The Sword Thief” by Peter Lerangis, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
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.
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, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter St., Downers Grove, $4 a class; and 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, First Methodist Church, 40 N. Lincoln, Westmont, $4 a class. Classes ongoing. Easy dances. No partner required. Contact Susan Shields, (630) 533-5233, stradsusan@hotmail.com.
Weekly wine tasting Includes live music, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays, deVine, 29 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. $20 to taste six wines or wine or beer by the glass. (630) 964-9463.
Weekly themed storytimes 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 47 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville.
Fun-o-lympics Southeast Associaton for Special Parks and Recreation, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Park District of La Grange, 536 East Ave. Transportation at 12:30 p.m. from SEASPAR office, 4500 Belmont Road, Downers Grove. $20. (630) 960-7600.
Egg hunt Southeast Association for Special Parks and Recreation, Saturday, March 28, Lisle Community Park, Short Street, off Route 53. Transportation at 9:30 a.m. from SEASPAR office, 4500 Belmont Road, Downers Grove; 9 a.m. from Denning Park, 4903 Gilbert Ave., La Grange. $40. (630) 960-7600.
Family games night 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Borders Bolingbrook, 161 N. Weber Road. (630) 771-9560.
Poetry and music Westmont Area Friends of the Arts, noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, Brewed Awakening Cafe, 19 W. Quincy St., Westmont. Poet James McGrew and musicians Craig Pro, Danny Shaffer and Kevin Lee. Call Craig or Sylvia, (630) 852-2233.
Kid Design Engineering camp Ages 7 to 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31 and April 1 and 2, DuPage Children’s Museum, 301 N. Washington St., Naperville. $90 members, $100 nonmembers. Register at (630) 637-8000 Ext. 0, www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org.
Spring break camp Monday to Thursday, March 30 to April 2, Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th St., Downers Grove. Theme is “Amazing Animals” and includes trips. Register with Meridith Thornton, (630) 929-2424.
School’s Out camp Grades 1 to 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, March 30 to April 3, Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. $45, $40 for Naperville Heritage Society sustaining members. Register at (630) 420-6010.
Easter Bunny breakfast Bolingbrook Park District, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, Ashbury’s at Boughton Ridge, 335 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. $11 residents, $16 nonresidents. Register by Monday, March 30. (630) 739-1700, www.bolingbrookparks.org.
After Hours Film Society “The Class,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $5 members, $9 nonmembers. (630) 534-4528, www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com.
Piano festival/competition Downers Grove Music Club, Sunday, April 19. $15 entry fee for festival level, $25 for competition level. Eligible through 12th grade. Call Darlene Crilly, (630) 968-0591, or Eve Ciner, (630) 971-0797.
Lincoln exhibit Through Sunday, June 28, Naper Settlement, 523 S. Weber St., Naperville. (630) 420-6010, www.napersettlement.museum.
Piano lessons Susan Shields, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter St., Downers Grove. For ages 8 to 11. First lesson free. (630) 533-5233, susanshields.net.
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.
Naperville Networkers Business networking, 7:01 a.m. Thursdays, Big Apple Pancake House, 2799 Maple Ave., Lisle. Call Matt Ewald, (630) 678-1700.
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.
Westmont Jaycees 7:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 25 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. www.westmontjaycees.org.
Woodridge Toastmasters Club 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday, Woodridge Resource Center, 8274 Janes Ave. Call Tracy Hodge, (630) 357-3278.
Knights of Columbus Lenten fish fry, 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays through April 10, 25 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. $8 to $10. (630) 969-3738.
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.
Golden “K” Kiwanis Club 10 a.m. every Friday at King-Bruwaert House, 6101 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge. All seniors welcome. Call Bonnie Kohout, (630) 323-2250.
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.
Choral-Aires Chorus Female chorus, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Christ Church of Oak Brook, 31st Street and York Road, Oak Brook. (630) 355-9358, www.choral-aires.org.
Rotary Club of Downers Grove 12:15 p.m. Mondays. For meeting location, call Joe Kenny, (630) 334-2858.
Luna Chix Weekly run, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Runners Grove, 5155 Main St., Downers Grove. chitrilunachix@yahoo.com.
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.
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.
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.
Rotary Club of Lisle 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Lisle Hilton, 3003 Corporate West Drive. Contact gmiller@lislerotary.org.
Downers Grove Kiwanis Club 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Stevens Restaurant, 2393 63rd St., Woodridge. Call Gloria Caracello, (630) 968-6300.
Runners Grove Running Club 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Runners Grove, 5155 Main St., Downers Grove. Run distances spanning 2 to 10 miles at paces varying between a walk and fast run. Refreshments served at completion of every run. New members welcome. Call (630) 493-0800.
Walking club Contours Express, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, 70 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Free. (630) 810-9777.
Lisle Kiwanis Club 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Hilton Lisle-Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle. (630) 964-5282.
West Suburban Businesswomen 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Sandpiper Restaurant, 7414 S. Janes Ave., Woodridge. Call Cathy Wagner, (630) 921-9720.
American Legion Alexander Bradley Burns Post, 7:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, American Legion Hall, 4000 Saratoga Ave., Downers Grove. Bingo every Tuesday. Call Post Adjutant, (630) 968-9710., www.post80.org.
Downers Grove Woman’s Club 1 p.m. every first Wednesday, September through April, Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 969-2397.
Ladies Aid of the Bohemian Home 1 p.m. every first Wednesday, except July, Aug., Jan.,Tabor Hills Pavillion, 1327 Crystal Ave., Naperville. Board meeting, 11 a.m. $8 for noon lunch. To register for lunch, call Vlasta, (630) 322-8681.
Downers Grove Toastmasters 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday. For more information and location, call Geoff Thoren at (630) 988-1797.
Wednesday morning golf league Village Green’s Women’s Golf Club of Woodridge, seeking new members. Contact Mary Mortlock, (630) 858-5570, mmortlock1@yahoo.com.
Senior men’s golf league Seeking members, weekly play and special events. Contact Bob Finkel, (630) 858-2058, lobo951@sbcglobal.net.
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) 487-6031.
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, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Cancer Center Conference Room, 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 Pavilion, Community Education Room, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Free. Call Susan Piasecki, (630) 752-0066.
Gam-Anon Gambling problem support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle. (708) 802-0105, www.gam-anon.org.
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.
Depression & Bipolar Support For adults only, 1 p.m. Sundays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Oak Rooms near the cafeteria; 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Cancer Center Conference Room, 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.
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.
Eating disorder support group National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders of Glen Ellyn, 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.
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. Raphael’s Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. www.newbeginnings-il.com.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly 8 p.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church of Downers Grove, Room 502, 1047 Curtiss St. Call AnnaMay, (630) 964-2004.
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.
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.
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.
Mended Hearts Inc. 7 p.m. every first Wednesday except July and August, Oak Rooms, Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove.
Prostate cancer support group 7 p.m. every first Wednesday, excluding July, Chicago Prostate Center, 815 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont. (630) 366-7862.
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.
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.
Panic attack and anxiety support group 7:30 p.m. every first and third Wednesday, Borders Books Store Cafe, 161 N. Weber Road, Bolingbrook. “Open discussion” style meetings, sharing stories, treatments and coping techniques. New members welcome. Call Jack Benton, group founder, at (630) 771-1971, or Tiffany Cella at (630) 596-7177.
Classes/seminars
Child poverty lecture Children’s Defense Fund founder Marian Wright Edelman, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Benedictine University, Rice Center, 5700 College Road, Lisle. Part of Civic Leadership Conference and Youth Government Day. Free.
Speed networking Young Professionals Network, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce, 2001 Butterfield Road. Bring business card. (630) 968-4050.
Kindergarten roundup For incoming District 58 students and parents. Whittier School, Thursday, March 26. www.dg58.org.
Room planning seminar 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Dream Interiors, 5122 Main St., Downers Grove. $20. (630) 810-1389, www.dreaminteriors.com.
Job search seminar 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. Free. (630) 355-8980.
Aviation career conference For women and minorities, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Lewis University, One University Parkway, Romeoville. Free. Register at (815) 836-5434, www.lewisu.edu/aviation.
First-time homebuyer workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, Pioneer Club, 27W130 St. Charles Road, Carol Stream. Register at (888) 513-9152 Ext. 43.
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.
Community interest
Nature workday 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, north side of 83rd Street, west of Book Road, Naperville. Register at (630) 933-7681.
Fundraisers
Benefit breakfast Project Love, division of Illinois Citizens for Life Charitable Trust, 11 a.m. Sunday, March 29, Naperville Country Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave. $20. Register with Mary, (630) 852-5448, or Eileen, (630) 963-8039.
Race to Reverse Alzheimer’s Association, 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 19, Lombard Commons, South Fairfield Avenue and East Maple Street. RaceToReverse5K.kintera.org/2009.
Cabaret sponsors needed Woodridge Community Pantry, Sunday, April 26. Silent auction items accepted through Tuesday, March 31. (630) 512-9921, www.wcpinc.org.
Locks of Love Loren Studios, 5 p.m. until dark Friday, June 12, Downers Grove North High School track, 4436 Main St. For Relay for Life Wood Grove. 10 inches of hair needed.
Special events
Electronics/scrap metal recycling 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Benedictine University, parking lot adjacent to Dan and Ada Rice Center, Maple Avenue and College Road, Lisle. Call Eric Ertmoed, (630) 271-4124.
Bulldog Park grand opening 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, on grounds of Brook Middle School, 350 Blair Lane, Bolingbrook. (630) 739-0272, www.bolingbrookparks.org.
Lights out party 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Downers Grove Community Church, 6600 Fairview Ave. (630) 969-3320, www.dgcc.org.
Reunions
St. Eulalia Elementary School reunion Class of 1971. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Noreen Collins Kuenster, (708) 442-2628.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Westmont Junior High School Class of 1963 members sought for reunion within next year. Contact Sue Ellen (McKenzie) Bolt, bolt3229@comcast.net.
Downers Grove South Class of 1989 Friday to Sunday, Sept. 18 to 20. For details of events, visit www.downerssouth1989.myevent.com.
Lyons Township High School 50th Reunion Class of 1959, Oct. 9 to 11. Searching for lost members. Mail to Barbara Hamilton, 10 Kyle Court, Willowbrook, IL, 60527, or judylths59@comcast.net.
Religion
Lenten music series 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays through April 1, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove. March 25 features organist Gregory Ceurvorst. (630) 968-6231, www.gloriadeichurch.org.
“The Journey of St. Paul” Dramatic presentation, 7 p.m. Monday, March 30, Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, 111 S. Cass Ave., Westmont. $12, $40 for family of four or more. (630) 968-5978 Ext. 101.
Prayer-based navigation lecture Don Wallingford, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1101 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Call Jim Coe, (630) 739-0530.
