EVENTS
JAN. 29 Restoration-in-Progress Tour, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Take a docent-guided tour through Mayslake Peabody Estate to learn about the past and future of this historic 1920s Tudor Revival-style mansion. Cost is $5 per person and all ages are welcome. Reservations are required for group tours. For information, call 630-206-9588 or visit www.dupageforest.org.
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JAN. 30 New Year New Foods Tasting Event, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Spice Merchants,
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SINGING VALENTINES WHERE: Western suburbs WHEN: Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 COST & INFO: To create a lasting memory, quartets like The Upside Downers from Chorus of DuPage stand ready to deliver singing valentines to sweethearts, special friends and clients Friday, Feb. 14. A basic Singing Valentine costs $50 and includes two songs sung in four-part barbershop harmony, a card and rose. They can be arranged at www.harmonize.com/dupage or 630-737-9199. In other news, Chorus of DuPage, an a cappella barbershop ensemble, invites men of all ages who like to sing to a guest night at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville.
5225 Main Street, Downers Grove. Introduce some new, healthy grains into your diet in 2014. Sample delicious and easy meals made with quinoa and lentils. Recipes for all meals will be provided. For information, call 630-829-2000.
JAN. 31 “Spring Awakening” at Center Stage Theater, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Center Stage Theater, 1665 Quincy Ave. #131, Naperville. Surging Films & Theatrics and Introspect Theatre jointly present the Tony Award-Winning Broadway musical “Spring Awakening,” a rock musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s controversial 1891 expressionist play. Rated R and recommended for ages 15 and up. Tickets are $20. For information, call 773-614-7846 or visit www.surgingfilms.com. Soup-er Bowl Party, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Get ready for the big game with this active luncheon. We’ll sup on soup and then play a few “big games” of our own. For information, visit www.dgparks.org. Film Discussion: “Stories We Tell”, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs. This 2012 film that excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a family of storytellers. No registration needed. For information, call 708-246-0520 or visit www. fordlibrary.org. “Spirit, Breath, Voice: Bach and the Holy Spirit” Faith and Learning Performance, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday,
Pierce Memorial Chapel, Corner of Washington and Franklin Streets, Wheaton. Dr. Trotter will discuss J.S. Bach’s compositions related to the Holy Spirit and worship, and will direct the Wheaton College Concert Choir in performances of two related motets. Free admission. For information, call 630-752-5099. 7th Annual Festival of Asia, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Krasa Student Center, Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle. Featuring traditional Asian cuisine and performances featuring Benedictine students, table tennis tournaments, a cooking contest and an Asian-style market which features authentic clothing, jewelry, art and more. Tickets, $20 per person, must be bought in advance and will not be available at the door. For information, call 630-829-6354 or visit www.ben. edu/FOAreg.
FEB. 1 Wonders of Winter, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st Street, Oak Brook. Discover the fun of visiting a forest preserve in winter while enjoying horse-drawn hayrides, ice fishing, snowshoeing, geocaching, nature hikes, crafts and more. Free and all ages welcome. Registration not required. For information, call 630933-7248 or visit www.dupageforest. org. Reading Between the Wines Fashion Show and Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Parkers’ Restaurant and Bar, 1000 31st Street, Downers Grove. Literacy DuPage fundraising event with a three-course luncheon, wine flights and a fashion show by
Jeans & A Cute Top Shop. Tickets are $30 each. For information, visit www. literacydupage.org. Get Ready: Auditions for “The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.”, 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Stacey De & Company, 1946 Unversity Lane, Lisle. Open to students ages 8 to 18. Register in advance; materials will be sent prior to auditions. Be prepared to stay the entire audition time. For information, call 630-541-6072 email staceydeco1@gmail.com. Sports Card and Collectables Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Recreation Center, 900 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville. Free admission. For information, call 815-886-7200 or visit www. romeoville.org.
FEB. 2 Ice Fishing for Beginners, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Learn about safety, equipment, techniques and tips for forest preserve lakes. Fishing will follow if conditions permit. Equipment and bait provided. For ages 6 and up, under 18 with an adult. Free and registration is required. For information, call 630-933-7248 or visit www.dupageforest.org.
FEB. 3 Darien Park District Garden Club Everything Orchid, 7 p.m. Monday, Darien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Road, Darien. Learn about proper care; orchids will be available for sale. Social time starts at 6:30 p.m. and the presentation at 7 p.m. For information, call 630-964-2614 email llbranham@att.net.
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“Young Frankenstein,” Thursday, Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace. Runs Wednesdays through Sundays at various times through March 16. For information, visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com. “Other Desert Cities” Presented by The Village Theatre Guild, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 8, Village Theatre Guild, 3S020 Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. A finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Brooke Wyeth, the “black sheep” liberal daughter, returns home after a sixyear absence and announces she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and explosive event in the family’s history. Tickets are $18. Also features 3 p.m. Sunday matinees Jan. 26 and Feb. 8. For information, call 630-469-8230 or visit www. villagetheatreguild.org. Glen Ellyn Restaurant Week, through Feb. 6, downtown Glen Ellyn. Ten restaurants participating. Pick up a punch card and enjoy a variety of discounts and the chance to win dining gift certificates and discount cards. For information, visit www. downtownglenellyn.com. “Shrek” Presented by Stage Door Fine Arts, select dates through Feb. 9, Hinsdale Community House, 415 W. 8th Street, Hinsdale. Featuring all of the beloved characters from the movie. Tickets are $18. For information, call 630-323-7500 or visit www. thecommunityhouse.org. First Folio Theatre Presents “Rough Crossing”, Starts Saturday, runs Wednesdays through Sundays through March 2, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st Street, Oak Brook. Tom Stoppard’s hysterical farce is a musical romp on the high seas. Set in the early ’30s aboard the S.S. Italian Castle on its way to New York. Tickets range from start at $30 and $26 for seniors and students. Performances are Wednesdays through Sundays. For information, call 630-986-8067 or visit www.firstfolio.org.
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