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The Republican Thursday, December 27, 2012
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NOTES Add your events at www.mysuburbanlife.com NIGHT LIFE Fridays@5 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 28, Gibby's Wine Den, 1772 S. Randall Road, Geneva. Live music, wine and food. 630-208-6424, www.gibbys-wine.com. Live Bands 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, John and Tonys, 27 W371 North Ave., West Chicago. Dancing, food and daily specials. 630-520-0593, www.johnandtonys.com. Frank Catalano Band 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, The House Pub, 16 S. 1st Ave., St Charles.
OPEN MIC Open mike blues 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays, Haps North End Tap, 83 Hankes Ave., Aurora. Call 630-859-2945.
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Karaoke with live band 7 p.m. Wednesdays, America's Historic Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway Ave., Aurora. Ages 21 and older. www. rh34.com. Open mic with house band 8 p.m. Thursdays, America's Historic Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway Ave., Aurora. Ages 21 and older. www. rh34.com.
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Trivia night 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Anyway's American Grill and Pub, 304 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. Hosted by Trivia Wizards. 630-3518870, anywayspub.com.
Trivia Night at the Pub 8:30 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays, Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. $40 gift card for the winners. At all three locations. 630-969-0600, www. ballydoylepub.com.
THEATER Second City’s “Dysfunctional Holiday Revue” 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, Pheasant Run, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. www.foxvalleyrep.org. “The Winter Wonderettes” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 to 30, Pheasant Run, 4051 E. Main St., St Charles. Fox Valley Repertory. www.foxvalleyrep.org.
ART "Wonderful & Wearable" Jewelry and Accessories Show & Sale Noon to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 30, Gallery 200, 200 Main St., West Chicago. 630-293-9550, www.gallery200.org. C.K. Wilde collage exhibit Through Sunday, Jan. 6, Schoenherr Gallery, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. 630-637-5375, finearts. northcentralcollege.edu/ art-exhibits.
MUSEUM Christmas Memories House Tours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays to Mondays through Jan. 7,
Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. No tour on Dec. 24. 630-876-5900, www.dupageforest.com.
OUTDOORS Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides Noon to 2 p.m. daily through Sunday, Dec. 30, Danada Forest Preserve, Naperville Road, south of Butterfield Road, Wheaton. $5, $2 ages 5 to 12, free for ages 4 and younger. 630-668-6012, www.dupageforest.com. Hunt for the Yule Log 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Followed by log-sawing celebration, bonfire, caroling by the Frozen Robins singers, and wassail. mortonarb.org. Yule Twig Hunt 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Self-guided activity in the Children’s Garden. www.mortonarb.org. Bird Walk at Morton Arboretum 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. DuPage Birding Club. Meet in main parking lot. $12 per adult for non-arboretum members. Call Jean and Bob Spitzer, 630-790-4842. www.dupagebirding.org, jreiter@wordsonbirds. com. Gnome Hunt 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday, Feb. 28, Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Check out sign
at Children’s Garden entrance for details. www.mortonarb.org.
DANCE Dance the Night Away 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, Fox Ballet, 3720 Illinois Ave., St. Charles. Featuring Ken Kilian's Big Band. Pre New Year’s Eve party. $156.24 - $1242.99. undergroundartsconnection.com.
FOOD/DRINK Wine & Cheese Nights 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Chez Moi Cafe, 415 W. State St., Geneva. Wine by glass, bottle or flight. Different cheeses weekly with fresh and dried fruits, nuts, olives, fig jam and warmed baguette. 331-248-0654, www.chezmoigeneva.com.
COMEDY "Whose Line?" Improv Comedy 8 p.m. Fridays and 10 p.m. Saturdays, The Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Drive, Aurora. Ages 15 and older. $15 adults, $10 students, seniors and military on Fridays; $20 adults, $15 students, seniors and military on Saturdays. One drink minimum. 630-585-0300, www. comedyshrine.com. ComedyComedy Standup Open Mic 8 p.m. Mondays, The Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Drive, Aurora. Register online or at 630-5850300. Tickets include one drink minimum. Ages 15 years and older $5. 630-585-0300, www. comedyshrine.com.
■ Pinstripes, 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook, will celebrate the new year with two balloon drops at 8 p.m. and midnight. All evening long, guests can sip on a complimentary champagne toast and listen to the sounds of live music from Ray Silkman. Reservations are recommended by calling 630-575-8700. ■ Carlucci Restaurant, 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, will host a special New Year’s celebration from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring live entertainment by The Incognitos, cocktails, dinner, dancing, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. For $75 per person, guests will receive two drink tickets (followed by a cash bar), and a full buffet complete with appetizers, salads, pastas, entrees, carved prime rib and desserts. Tickets can be purchased by calling 630-512-0990. ■ Il Poggiolo, 8 E. First St., Hinsdale, has two seatings on New Year’s Eve. The 5 p.m. seating will feature party favors, a special New Year’s Eve children’s and adult menu and a countdown beginning at 7 p.m. Regular seatings begin at 7:30 p.m. and include a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. A special New Year’s Eve cocktail is also available for purchase. ■ Bakersfield, 330 E. Ogden Ave., Westmont, welcomes New Year's Eve diners for a leisurely daytime meal or a celebratory dinner. The restaurant will have extended hours from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the last reservations taken at 10 p.m. Four a la carte dinner specials will be offered and each dining guest age 21 and older will receive a complimentary flute of champagne. For reservations, call 630-568-3615. ■ Celebrate New Years Eve at Niche, 14 S. Third St., Geneva, at one of two seatings . The first seating is at 6 p.m. and the second is at 8:30 p.m. Both seatings consist of a fivecourse tasting menu priced at $90 with an additional $30 for wine pairings. ■ Zest Bistro, 935 W. Burlington Ave., Downers Grove, will have a New Year’s Day brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a bloody “Merry” bar and cocktails. For menu details, visit lemontreegrocer.com/bistro/.