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ONGOING SpotLight Contemporary Art Exhibit, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through April 27, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst. These light-based sculptures, installations, and videos transform something ephemeral and commonplace into poetic statements. For information, call 630-834-0202 or visit www. elmhurstartmuseum.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. “Young Frankenstein,” Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace. A wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend based on Mel Brooks’ classic comedy masterpiece. 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 six-year 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. “Gruesome Playground Injuries” at Elmhurst College, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Mill Theatre, Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. This dark comedy of friendship tells the story of Doug and Kayleen and their unconventional connection. Ticket available in advance. For information, call 630-617-3005.
FEB. 7 “Going for the Gold” Ice Festival, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, downtown Downers Grove. Watch live ice carving demonstrations along with Radio Disney Chicago, Ronald McDonald Magic Show, Pancake Breakfast and a special movie at Tivoli Theatre. For information, call 630-725-0991 or visit www.downtowndg.org. Day Apart Women’s Retreat, 6 p.m. Feb. 7 and 8, First Presbyterian Church Glen Ellyn, 550 N Main Street, Glen Ellyn, Special two-day retreat. The retreat’s topic is “Finding Herself in the Psalms” and will focus on what the Psalms have to say about who we
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TAFFY-PULLING PARTIES WHERE: Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago WHEN: 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. and 1:15 and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 8, 15 and 22 COST & INFO: Tours of the 1890s living-history farmhouse will reveal how families lived more than a century ago, including one sweet activity they enjoyed. Visitors will try their hand at making taffy from molasses to take home during the one-hour program. It’s open to ages 6 and older; and youth younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $5, and advance registration is required at 630-876-5900. Visit www.dupageforest.org. Saturday, Cantigny Park, 1S151 are and who God is. Cost for the 2 day Winield Road, Wheaton. The usual retreat is $30 and includes a potluck parking fee will be waived; tell the dinner on Friday, light breakfast attendant you’re with the bird walk. and lunch on Saturday. RSVP to the These trips are free and open to all church at 630-469-2007. $30. Webskill levels. Meet at the Visitors Censite: www.firstpresge.org. ter. For information, email jreiter@ Damien Thorne, 7 p.m. Feb. 7, Brauer wordsonbirds.com or visit www. House, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, dupagebirding.org. Lombard, $6-$8. Website: www. 2014 Dr. Robert Stanger Young brauerhouse.com. 630-495-2141. Artists Auditions, 8:45 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2:15 p.m. Saturday, FEB. 8 Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. Dinosaur Discoveries, 2 to 2:50 p.m. An opportunity for outstanding high Saturday, Lizzardo Museum of Lapischool instrumentalists to compete dary Art, 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst. for the chance to perform a concerto Become dinosaur detectives with movement with the Elmhurst Sym“Paleontologist Illinois Bones” to phony Orchestra. Everyone is invited learn about the world of dinosaurs. to attend a luncheon at Park Place Fossils and props are used to create from noon to 1 p.m. The cost is $20; an awareness of dinosaur characterreservations can be made in advance. istics. For ages 4 to adult. Regular For information, call 630-941-0202 or museum admission rates; reservavisit www.elmhurstsymphony.org. tions recommended. For information, Awakening Awareness: Pondering call 630-833-1616. Connections within Differing CulArts, Beats and Eats, 7 p.m. Saturday, tures through Story and Film, 9 a.m. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 393 N. Feb. 8, Tau Center of Wheaton FrancisMain Street, Glen Ellyn. Features the can Sisters, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Elmhurst College Jazz Band, an asWheaton. Meets monthly through sortment of finger food and desserts, April. $20 per session. Through the use and a silent art auction. Tickets are of award-winning films, learn the sto$25 and proceeds will benefit St. ries of other peoples. This month: “The Mark’s Church. For information, call Winter Guest.” Website: taucenter.org/ 630-858-1020 or visit www.stmarksTauCenterRegistration2.html. glenellyn.org. LEGO Train Show, 9 a.m. Feb. 8 and 9, DuPage Birding Club Trip, 8:30 a.m.
DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley, Wheaton. Watch as LEGO trains race through cities, villages, and towns, and scenes from popular movies. A $3 donation is suggested. Website: www.dupagemuseum.org/special.htm. Human Body Science Class, 10 a.m. Feb. 8, West Chicago Public Library District, 118 W. Washington Street, West Chicago. Let your budding young scientist come explore, discover, and create through handson science activities. Parents are encouraged to attend with their child. Website: il.evanced.info/westchicago/lib/eventcalendar.asp. Lombard AAUW Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 8, Villa Nova Restaurant, 237 W. St. Charles Road, Villa Park. The Lombard Branch of the American Association of University Women will be hosting a luncheon where three young Latina girls will speak about their experience with the AAUW “Dare to Dream” program. $25. Bags for Wags Fudraiser, 6 p.m. Feb. 8, Visitation Valentino Center, 851 S. York Road, Elmhurst, The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund will host their annual Bean Bag Tournament. Participants over the age of 16 are welcome to register for the competition. All proceeds benefit an annual college scholarship. $100. Website: www.BrianEWagnerFund.org.