Night Life

COMEDY

Howie Mandel: The comedian and "Deal or No Deal" host will perform at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin at 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets are $45 to $85. At 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Call 847-931-5900 or visit www.hemmens.org.

Comedy Comedy at the Roundhouse: Regular show times are 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 8 p.m. Saturdays (doors open at 7 p.m.). At Walter Payton's Roundhouse, Route 25, Aurora. Call 630-906-2277 or visit www.walterpaytonsroundhouse.com.

The Comedy Shrine: Shows include: "Laughtime Comedy Network for Women" at 8 p.m. Thursdays ($18); "Whose Line Is It Zanies Comedy Night Club: Showtimes are 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 and 9:45 p.m. Fridays; and 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturdays at Pheasant Run Resort and Spa, 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles. Tickets are available at 630-584-6342 or www.ticketmaster.com. Visit www.zanies.com.

DANCING

Dance Connection: Ballroom dance club. Singles and couples welcome on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Charles School of Dance, 1429 W. Main St., St. Charles. Call 630-202-3222 or e-mail dupageflute@aol.com or visit www.chrisburdick.com.

Barn Dance Sunday: At 6 p.m. the second Sunday of each month. Admission is $6 for adults; $3 for ages 12 to 18; and free for children under 12. At the Kuhn Barn in Fermilab's Village, Sauk and Batavia roads, Batavia. Call 630-840-2061 or visit www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub.

English Country Dance Group: Meets the first Sunday of the month at the Kuhn Barn in Fermilab's Village, Sauk and Batavia roads, Batavia. Admission free but donations are accepted. Call 630-584-0825 visit www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/folkdance.html.

International folk dancing: Folk dancing is offered at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Kuhn Barn in Fermilab's Village, Sauk and Batavia roads, Batavia. Admission free but donations are accepted. Call 630-584-0825 or 630-840-8194 or e-mail folkdance@fnal.gov.

Line dancing: Free line dancing is offered at The Salvation Army, 1710 S. 7th Ave. in St. Charles, at 3 p.m. every Tuesday. Call Cathy Winters at 630-377-2769, 210.

Scottish country dancing: Silk and thistle Scottish country dancing is offered at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kuhn Barn in Fermilab's Village, Sauk and Batavia roads, Batavia. Admission free but donations are accepted. Call 630-584-0825 or 630-840-8194 or e-mail folkdance@fnal.gov.

Latin dance: Free salsa lesson at 8 p.m. Thursdays at La Sierra De Aurora Restaurant and Banquets, 2121 E. New York St., Aurora. Dance to salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia and a touch of raggaeton at 9 p.m. No gym shoes, caps or athletic wear. Age 21 and over. $5 cover charge. Call 630-251-3906 or e-mail thebaron@sultrysalsa.com.

Square dancing: The Batavia chapter of Bachelors 'n' Bachelorettes Square Dancing Club meets from 8 to 10:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Friday of the month at the Free Methodist Church, Third and Walnut streets, St. Charles. Single dancers and couples are welcome. Call 630-584-1343 or 630-896-7133.

NIGHTSPOTS

Arcada Theatre: At 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call 630-587-8400 or visit www.thearcada.com or www.oshows.com.

Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant Aurora: Painkiller Hotel, Oct. 30. Raj, Oct. 31. At 28 W. New York St., Aurora. Call 630-844-0400. Visit www.ballydoylepub.com.

Chord on Blues: At 106 S. 1st Ave., St. Charles. Call 630-513-0074. Visit www.chordonblues.com.

Claddagh Irish Pub: At 1702 Commons Dr., Geneva. Call 630-208-0337. Visit www.claddaghirishpubs.com.

Comfort Zone Bar-b-que: At 110 Light Road, Oswego. Call 630-551-7670.

Daniel's Den: At 115 E. South St., Plano. Call 630-552-7117 or visit www.danielsden.org.

Doug's American Grill: At 333 E. Indian Trail Road, Aurora. Call 630-892-7833.

E.C. Pages: Dave "Elvis" Thomas in Elvis Alive! Halloween night, Oct. 31. Appearing with Misty Water Creek. Costume contest with prizes, scarves and teddy bears from the King. No cover. At 717 E. Church St., Sandwich. Call 815-786-8376.

Hotel Baker: Live music featuring Paul Willaert from 8 to 11 p.m. every Thursday. Live music from 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. No cover. In the Charlemagne Lounge at 100 W. Main St. (Route 64), St. Charles. Call 630-584-2100. Visit www.hotelbaker.com.

Jambalaya: Thursday entertainment is 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday entertainment is 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. At Pheasant Run Resort and Spa, 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles. Call 630-584-6342.

Julian's Piano Bar: Live music from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. At Luigi's House Italian Restaurant, 778 N. Route 59, Aurora. Call 630-375-6400.

McNally's Irish Pub: Pub trivia at 8 p.m. Tuesdays. At 201 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call 630-513-6300.

The Rivers Edge Cafe: Open mic every Friday. Poetic Beat second and fourth Friday. $10. At 18 W. Downer Place, Aurora. Call 630-897-3343 or e-mail jeff@theriversedgecafe.com.

Villa Verone: Frank Lamphere and the Rat Pack Review, Thursdays. Live music Fridays and Saturdays. Elgin OPERA Festival of Singers, 6 p.m. Sundays. At 416 Hamilton St., Geneva. Call 630-232-2201 or visit villaverone.net.

Wildwood: Live jazz featuring Mary Hunt Duo from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Live jazz at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. No cover. At 477 S. Third Ave., Geneva. Call 630-377-8325.

SINGLES

630 Singles: West suburban group socializes at 8:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month at Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Call 630-585-4127, or visit www.630singles.org.

Adult Singles at Peace: Bible study at 7 p.m. and a meeting at 8 p.m. Thursdays at Peace Lutheran Church, Butterfield Road east of Route 53, Lombard. Call 630-627-1819 or 630-627-1101.

After Dark Singles: Pre-Halloween party at Bunkeris Lounge, Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. $5. Free if in costume. Halloween party at Nikos, 7600 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Free. Call 847-604-1185.

Calvary Church Single Adult Ministry: Meets at 8:45 a.m. Sundays in the seminar room Calvary Church, 9S200 Route 59, Naperville. Call 630-851-7000.

Delightful Dining: Zeppa, 12350 Derby Rd., Lemont. 6 p.m. Nov. 7. Jameson's Charhouse, 94 Stratford Dr., Bloomingdale. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Reservation deadlines are one week before the scheduled event, and must be made through Delightful Dining at www.delightfuldining.com, by calling 630-588-8289.

New Horizons: New Horizons Sock Hop, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, First Church of Lombard, 220 South Main Street. Members are $5; non-members $10. Socializing and dancing for singles 35 and older. Call 630-415-3369. Visit www.newhorizons2.com.

St. Charles Singles Club: The social non-profit club for singles age 40 and older meets on the second, fourth and fifth Mondays of the month at Riverside Receptions, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Admission is $8 for DJ and $10 for band dances. See web site for other activities. Call Larry 630-340-6647 or see www.stcharlessinglesclub.com.

Thunderbird Singles: Giant Hallow's Eve Costume Party and Dance at the Hyatt Woodfield Hotel, 1800 E, Golf Road, Schaumburg at 8 p.m. Oct. 30. $7. "House on Haunted Hill" Halloween Superdance at the Diplomat West, 681 W. North Ave., Elmhurst at 8 p.m. Oct. 31. $8. Club Night Halloween Party at Club 94, 1070 S. Milwaukee Avenue in Wheeling at 6 p.m. Nov. 1. $8. Call 847-604-3446. Visit www.thunderbirdsingles.com.

Young at Heart Singles Club: Dance from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at American Legion Hall, 9757 Pacific in Franklin Park. Call 630-415-3449 or 847-678-7068.

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