Culture Calendar
ARTISTS/CRAFTERS
Marklund's 2009 Holiday Craft Fair: Crafters soughter for Marklund's 2009 Holiday Craft Fair, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Marklund Hyde Center, 1 South 450 Wyatt Dr. Geneva. Call 630-593-5475 or e-mail pszarzynski@marklund.org.
Danada West Shopping Center: Crafters Wanted: Dec. 11-12 for a holiday craft show at Danada West Shopping Center in Wheaton on the NW corner of Butterfield and Naperville Road. We will be in an empty store along with pictures with Santa. Call 630-355-1708 or e-mail salpro@sbcglobal.net.
AUDITIONS
Village Theater Guild: Auditions for "Rabbit Hole" will be at 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at Village Theatre Guild, Park and Butterfield in Glen Ellyn. Call 630-469-6248 or visit www.villagetheatreguild.org.
Fox Valley Philharmonic: The Fox Valley Philharmonic orchestra is seeking string musicians to join the orchestra. The adult community orchestra is about to complete its third season with the performance of "Holiday Magic" on Dec. 6 at the Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles. Call 630-879-8018 or www.fvyso.org.
DANCE
The Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble: The Native American dance ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the MacAninch Theater in Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $38 for adults, $36 for seniors and $28 for youth. At College of DuPage, Fawell and Park Boulevards, Glen Ellyn. Call 630-942-4000 or visit www.AtTheMAC.org.
EXPOS
Kane County Flea Market: Flea markets take place the first weekend of the month from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays at the Kane County Fairgrounds, Randall Road and Route 64, St. Charles. Featuring antiques, collectibles and hundreds of dealers. Admission is $5 each day; children younger than 12 are admitted free. Call 630-377-2252. Visit www.kanecountyfleamarket.com.
Newcomers of Wheaton, Warrenville, Winfield and Carol Stream Holiday Bazaar: The bazaar is from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6 at St. Daniel the Prophet Church, 101 West Loop Road, Wheaton (southwest entrance). Admission is $5. Visit www.wheatonnewcomers.org/.
The 29th annual Mistletoe Market Gift and Craft Show: The show is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 6 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 at 416 Arlington Ave., Naperville. Also includes discounted deluxe gift baskets, seasonal arrangements.
Holiday in the Halls: St. Thomas More School annual craft fair and bake sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 at the school, 1625 W. Highland Ave., Elgin. Call 847-888-4363.
Mistletoe Marketplace: Grace United Methodist Women craft show is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7 at Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E. Gartner, Naperville. Admission is free. Call 630-355-1748, ext. 241.
United Methodist Women's Craft and Sweet Sale: Fourth Street United Methodist Church is hosting a craft show and sweet sale at 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St. in Aurora. The pancake breakfast includes sausage, orange juice and coffee or milk. Tickets are $4 for adults, $2.50 for children under 10 and $12 for a family of four. Admission is free. Call 630-897-5257
Mistletoe Magic Arts and Crafts Show: The Bartlett Woman's Club Annual Mistletoe Magic Arts and Crafts Show is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 at Resurrection Catholic Church, 30 W. 350 Army Trail Rd., Bartlett. Included are crafters, vendors, bake sale, food menu, raffle and more. Free parking. Call 847-732-8475.
"Dream A Little Dream" Fashion Show: Saks Fifth Avenue Chicago will present the Dream a Little Dream Fashion Show Nov. 8 benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. At 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue in Rosemont. Each guest will receive a pendant donated by Swarovski. Tickets are $75 and include drinks and a luncheon. Call 800-621-5359 or visit http://www.shaker.com/stjudefashionshow.
Crafters Paradise: Bethany Ladies Guild is hosting Crafters Paradise from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1550 S. Modaff Road, Naperville. Free admission. Call 630-961-0628.
FILM
After Hours Film Society: The nonprofit group meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month (except December). Schedule: "Lorna's Silence," Nov. 9. Discussions follow every film. At the Tivoli, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Cost is $5 for members and $9 for others. Call 630-534-4528. Visit www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com.
MUSIC
Joan Osborne, The Holmes Brothers and Paul Thorn: The musical trio will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 at the MacAninch Theater in Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $44 for adults, $42 for seniors and $34 for youth. First and second rows are $59 to $69. At College of DuPage, Fawell and Park Boulevards, Glen Ellyn. Call 630-942-4000 or visit www.AtTheMAC.org.
to Billie with Love -- a Celebration of Lady Day: DeeDee Bridgewater will perform a tribute to jazz great Billie Holiday at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at the MacAninch Theater in Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $46 for adults, $44 for seniors and $36 for youth. At College of DuPage, Fawell and Park Boulevards, Glen Ellyn. Call 630-942-4000 or visit www.AtTheMAC.org.
New Classic Singers: The group's season-opening concerts will perform a German Requiem at St. Petronille Church, 420 Glenwood Ave., Glen Ellyn at 8 p.m. Nov. 7. Other selections on the program will use the same sacred texts that Brahms used in his Requiem. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and students. Call 630-942-2552 or www.newclassicsingers.org.
Jazz Faculty Concert Series: North Central College will present its annual series at Wentz Concert Hall, at the corner of Chicago Avenue and Ellsworth in Naperville. The concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Frank Caruso, Nov. 11. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and senior citizens. Call 630-637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/show.
THEATER
"Book of Days": EverGreen Theatre Ensemble presents "Book of Days" to Nov. 14 at the Naperville Women's Club, at 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and at 4 p.m. Sundays. No performance scheduled on Oct. 31. Tickets are $20. At 14 S. Washington St., in Naperville. Call 630.544.9504 or visit www.evergreentheatreensemble.org.
"Company": Village Theatre Guild is performing "Company" Fridays to Sundays to Nov. 7 at 3S020 Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $18. Call 630-469-8230 or visit www.villagetheatreguild.org.
"Phí¨dra": New World Repertory Theater Presents Jean Racine's "Phí¨dra" Nov. 7 to Dec. 5. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. There is a preview at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Tickets are $20 for adults on Friday and Saturday nights; $15 for previews, Sunday matinees, and seniors/students. At 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Call 630-663-1489 or visit www.newworldrep.org.
"Plaid Tidings": This musical will be performed on the Pheasant Run Mainstage Nov. 11 to Dec. 27. Tickets are $29 to $39. Dinner packages are available for $49 to $59. At 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles. Call 630-584-6342 or visit www.noblefool.org.
RENT!: The Broadway smash will be performed by HALO Productions at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 at the Paramount in Aurora. At 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets are $40. It will also be performed at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14 at West Aurora High School Auditorium, 1201 West New York St., Aurora. Tickets are $25 to $35. Call 630-896-6666 or at any TicketMaster ticket outlet.
"Two Rooms": Players, Please Theatre will be performed 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 6 to 15. Tickets are $10 to $15. Players, Please Theatre is located inside Aspirations Dance Company at 350 S. Main St., Lombard. Call 888-778-8499 or e-mail at info@playerspleasetheatre.com.
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