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October 30, 2009

BOOKS

Barnes and Noble: The Naperville Writers Group's October literary evening will feature poet and writer Ruan Wright. 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30. Free. Visit www.napervillewritersgroup.org. At Promenade Center in Bolingbrook, 631 E Boughton Road. Call 630-783-0009 or visit barnesandnoble.com.

Borders Express: At 3340 Loop Dr., Joliet. Call 815-439-2025.

DANCE

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance: The Irish dancing spectacular will be at the Rialto Square Theatre at 8 p.m. Oct. 30. Tickets are $50 to $60. At 15 E. Van Buren St. in Joliet. Call 815-726-6600 or visit www.rialtosquare.com.

EXPOS

Christmas At Our House: Christmas at Our House will be held 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at IBEW Local 176, 1100 Frontage Road, Joliet. Tickets are $1. Food available. Bake sale. Strollers allowed. Call Elaine at 815-436-7491 or Floss at 815-436-1272.

"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.

FESTS

Murder at the Halloween Costume Ball: Participate in a comedic murder mystery with a Halloween theme in a fun dinner-theater format presented by Myles Above Productions Oct. 30. Costumes optional. Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive. Call 630-728-3813. www.mylesaboveproductions.com

The Spirit of All-Hallows Eve: Theatre on the Hill's "The Spirit of All-Hallows Eve" will be performed from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1, at 375 W. Briarcliff. Friday shows begin at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday shows are at 3 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for students and seniors. Visit totholingbrook.com.

"Dracula": Bram Stoker's classic will be performed by the College Theater to Nov. 1 at the MacAninch Theater Studio Theater in Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and youth. At College of DuPage, Fawell and Park Boulevards, Glen Ellyn. Call 630-942-4000 or visit www.AtTheMAC.org.

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