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November 5, 2009

ARTISTS/CRAFTERS

Marklund's 2009 Holiday Craft Fair: Crafters sought 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 at Butterfield and Naperville Roads. 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.

DuPage Symphony: The DuPage Symphony Orchestra has select openings for its 2009-2010 concert season entitled "In Nature's Realm." Call Music Director/Conductor Barbara Schubert at 773-702-7628 or via e-mail at b-schubert@uchicago.edu.

Anima Young Singers: Membership in the internationally acclaimed Anima-Young Singers of Greater Chicago is open to all interested children and there is no pre-requisite for admission. Families are encouraged to call immediately for information or to schedule an appointment at 630-858-2471.

Western Lights Chorus of Sweet Adelines: The chorus is holding auditions for its competition held in May. Rehearsals are held at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Bethlehem Woods Retirement Center, 1571 W. Ogden Ave., LaGrange Park. Call Irene at 630-907-0328 or visit westernlightschorus.com

EXPOS

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. 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.

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.

"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

AU Film Series: In Perry Theatre in the Aurora Foundation Center at 1305 Kenilworth Place in Aurora. A discussion will follow the screening. Reservations are required. Call 630-844-4924.

Alternative Cinema: Breathe Inc. launches a program of spiritual, philosophical, scientific and socially responsible films at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of the month at Clarus Center in the Cantera Lakes office campus, 28379 Davis Parkway, Suite 801, Warrenville. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Visit www.breatheinc.com/alternativecinema. Call 630-393-9800, Ext. 227.

Fermilab Film Series: At Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for students with Fermi-Id and $1 for children below 12. At Pine Street and Kirk Road in Batavia. Visit www.fnal.gov/culture/NewArts/Film/films_0809/film_society.shtml.

Just Views Film and Multilogue: Free public programs showing features exploring social issues and human rights at 7:20 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. At 4 S 535 Old Naperville Road, Naperville. Call 630-420-4233 or visit www.dupagepeacethroughjustice.org.

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.

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.

"Ph��dra": New World Repertory Theater Presents Jean Racine's "Ph��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.

"Plaza Suite": The College Theater will perform Neil SImon's cassic comedy Nov. 13 to 22 at the MacAninch Theater in Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $12 for adults, $11 for seniors and youth. At College of DuPage, Fawell and Park Boulevards, Glen Ellyn. Call 630-942-4000 or visit www.AtTheMAC.org.

"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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