Night life

COMEDY

The Flying Karamozov Brothers: The comic jugglers will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at the MacAninch Theater in Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $38 for adults, $36 for seniors, $28 for students. $53 to $63 for first two rows. At College of DuPage, Fawell and Park Boulevards, Glen Ellyn. Call 630-942-4000 or visit www.AtTheMAC.org.

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.

The Improv: Mark Curry, Oct. 23-25. $19-$22. Jeremy Hotz. Oct. 29-Nov. 1. $17-$20.Acts are submit to change. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Fridays; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturdays; and 7 p.m. Sundays. At 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Call 847-240-2001 or visit www.improv.com.

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 Anyway," at 8 p.m. Fridays and 8 and 10 p.m. Saturdays ($23); "The Naughty Show," (age 18 and over version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?") at 10 p.m. Fridays, no one under age 17 will be admitted, ($23). "Musical Dinner Theater" at 6 p.m. Sundays ($32). At 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call 630-355-2844. Visit www.comedyshrine.com.

Midwest Comedy Showcase: The Midwest Comedy Showcase returns at 8 p.m. each Thursday night at The Clearwater Theater in West Dundee. Tickets are $5, and you must be 21 or older to enter. The Midwest Comedy Showcase is co-produced, booked, and hosted by local comic Matt Drufke. At 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Call 815-762-9749 or visit www.clearwatertheater.com.

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

Arthur Murray Dance Center: At 1911 Glacier Park Ave. Call 630-355-6240 or visit www.chicagoarthurmurray.com

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.

Bachelor 'N' Bachelorette Square Dancing: On the second and fourth Fridays of the month from 8 to 10:30 p.m., the lessons are at Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 S. Rush St., Roselle. Call 630-584-1343 or 630-896-7133.

Dance Mania: Call 847-813-1910 or e-mail dancemania1@comcast.net.

DeSarge Danceworld: Arg Tango at 7:10 p.m. Sundays. Technique at 7:10 p.m., Ballroom at 8 p.m. Mondays. Salsa at 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Free Beginner Ballroom class at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Swing at 8 p.m. Thursdays. Hustle at 7:10 p.m., open dance session 8 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays. Classes are $12; open dance is $5. At 632 Amersale Dr., Suite 104, Naperville. Call 630-355-1188 or visit www.desargedanceworld.com.

DuPage Dance Center: The center offers open dances and group lessons five nights a week, wedding dances and club dances that alternate to keep up with current trends at 1163 E. Ogden Ave., No. 620, Naperville. Admission is $12. Call 630-369-3699 or visit www.dupagedancecenter.com.

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: Dance class at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Downers Grove Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Call 630-533-5233 or e-mail stradsusan@hotmail.com.

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.

Naper Squares: Naper Squares dance at Lincoln Jr. High, 75th and Olympus Drive. Admission is $6. Square dancing starts at 8:15 p.m., Round dancing starts at 7:45 p.m. Call 650-964-0565 or 630-416-3793 or e-mail napersquares@aol.com.

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: Downers Grove Square dances take place the second Friday of the month at Herrick Junior High School, 4435 Middaugh Ave., Downers Grove. Rounds begin at 7:30 p.m. and squares are from 8 to 10:15 p.m. Call 630-654-2710 or 708-301-1522.

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.

Two Left Feet Dance: Dancing is offered from 8:30 to 10 p.m. the first and third Friday of each month at Country Square Strip Mall, 605 E. Ogden Ave., lower level, Naperville. Tuesdays, general ballroom and Latin; Wednesdays, Country Two Step and swing; Thursdays, general ballroom and Latin; Fridays, salsa. Admittance for first-time guests is $5 and includes snacks, refreshments and a group dance lesson presented by Two Left Feet staff. Call 630-717-9930.

Willowbrook Ballroom: Country and Western lessons and dance Tuesdays. Salsa lessons and dance Wednesdays. Big band bash Thursdays. Ballroom dancing, 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays. $14. Swing dancing, 8 to 11 p.m. Sundays. $10. At 8900 S. Archer Ave. Call 708-839-1000. Visit www.willowbrookballroom.com.

NIGHTSPOTS

100 South Chop House and Grill: At 100 South York St., Elmhurst. No cover charge. Call 630-782-9091.

The 46 Zone Sports Bar and Grill: At 730 N. Bolingbrook Drive in Bolingbrook. Call 630-739-4646 or visit www.the46zone.com.

Acorn Coffee Bar: Jam sessions: Slow jam sessions are from 3 to 5 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, and bluegrass jam sessions are from 1 to 5 p.m. the second Sunday of each month; listeners and players of all levels are welcome. At Warrenville Folk-Lore Center, 29W140 Butterfield Road, Suite 105, Warrenville. Call 630-393-1247 or visit www.folk-lorecenter.com.

Adelle's: WDCB-FM 90.9 Jazz Thursdays take place from 7 to 10 p.m. No cover. At 1060 College Ave., Wheaton. Call 630-784-8015 or visit www.adelles.com.

Arbor Vitae Java & Juice: At 1120 Diehl Road, Naperville.

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

Arrowhead Restaurant and Bar: At 26W151 Butterfield Rd., Wheaton. Call 630-510-5070 or visit www.arrowheadgolfclub.org.

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.

Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant Downers Grove: New Invaders, Oct. 30. $5. Rockin Mountain Oysters, Oct. 31. At 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Call 630-969-0600. Visit www.ballydoylepub.com.

Bar Louie Naperville: Live bands from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays. At 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call 630-983-1600. E-mail barlouienaper@sbcglobal.net.

Barley House: Shows are 9 p.m. until midnight. At 1520 South Randall Road, Algonquin. Call 847-658-5520 or visit www.barley-house.com.

Blur Ultra Lounge: Dance to top 40 and dance music. $5 cover for men and admission free for ladies. Must be 21 and up to enter. Hours are from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays. At 22W613 75th St., Naperville (corner of Route 53 and 75th street). Visit www.blurnightclub.com. Call 630-985-2220.

Bono's Pub: At 2029 Ogden Ave., Lisle. Call 630-969-2333.

Braxton Seafood Grill: At 3 Oak Brook Center Mall in Oak Brook. Call 630-574-2155. Visit www.braxtonseafood.com.

Breaktime Sports Bar: Bar Trivia Games with a Twist, performed by Myles Above Productions, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday nights. At 1550 N. Route 59, Naperville. Call 630-305-3606

Brio Tuscan Grille: The Jim Guter Trio performs at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays At 330 Yorktown Center, Lombard. Call 630-424-1515. Visit www.brioitalian.com/locations/.

Cab's Wine Bar Bistro: At 430 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. Call 630-942-9463. Visit cabsbistro.com.

The Capri Ristorante Italiano: At 2155 City Gate Lane, Naperville. Call 630-904-8101.

Carlucci Restaurant: Frank & Dave, Wednesdays. Eric Howell, Fridays. Myles Greene Duo, Saturdays. At 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. Call 630-512-0990. Visit www.carluccirestaurant.com.

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

Claddagh Irish Pub: On Friday September 25, 2009, at 8:00 p.m., Barry Rabovsky will perform popular songs at Claddagh Irish Pub, 1702 Commons Drive, Geneva, IL 60134.

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

Clearwater Theater: At 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Call 815-762-9749 or visit www.clearwatertheater.com.

Club Mamalu: Weekly features: At 10 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call 630-416-3310.

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

Cornerstone Piano Bar: At 8025 S. Cass Ave., Darien. Call 630-960-1600.

D.O.C. Wine Bar: Second Wednesday of the month, Nov. 11, ladies will enjoy a girls night out - complete with manicures, massages, martinis and "chick flicks" on the TVs. At 326 Yorktown Center, Lombard. Call 630-627-6666. Visit docwinebarchicago.com.

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.

Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen: Jazz Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Comedy nights from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturdays, $10. Halloween Party, Oct. 31, $4, no cover with costume. At 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake. Call 815-356-9980. Visit www.thedukeabides.com.

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.

Eddie's Pizza & Pub: At 45 S. Randall Road, North Aurora.

Elgin Public House: At 219 E. Chicago St., Elgin. Call 847-468-8810. Visit www.elginpublichouse.com/.

Embrace: At 29 E. First St., Hinsdale. Call 630-325-1996.

Erik & Me: At 1 W. Illinois, St. Charles. Call 630-377-9222.

Esteban's: Swing Night at Esteban's with Carl and Karrie from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays. At 1550 N. Route 59, Naperville. Call 630-579-3262.

Features Bar and Grill: Old Plank All Stars play vintage songs Tuesdays and a DJ spins dance hits around 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. No cover charge. At 10 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call 630-416-3310.

The Foundry: At 85 Executive Drive, Aurora. Call 630-978-2088.

Fox and Hound Pub and Grill: At 4320 E. New York St., Aurora. No cover. Call 630-236-9183.

Francesca's Passagglio Restaurant: At 3124 S. Route 59 in Naperville. Call 630-946-0600.

Frankie's Blue Room: On Wednesdays, swing-dance lessons start at 8 p.m., followed by live music by the Rhythm Rockets from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ($7 cover). On Fridays, bands start at 9 p.m. Cover varies on Fridays and Saturdays. At 16 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call 630-416-4898.

Gasthaus Zurlinde: Live Music every Friday & Saturday night. Whiskey Bar is quiet, no cover. At 15 N. Grove Ave, Elgin. Call 847-695-8828.

Grape Restaurant & Piano Lounge: At 244 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. Call 630-968-9999 Visit www.grape-restaurant.com.

Green Leaf Coffeehouse: At 2400 S. Eola Road, Suite G, Aurora. Call 630-851-8410. Visit www.myspace.com/greenleafcoffee.

Grotto Italian Steakhouse: At 3011 Butterfield Rd., in Oak Brook (in the

Patio). Call 630-571-5700.

Harrah's Joliet Casino and Hotel: At 151 N. Joliet St., Joliet. Call 815-740-7800.

Heaven on Seven: Live music by New Orleans native Steven Rohbock from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. At 224 S. Main St., Naperville. Call 630-717-0777.

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.

JB's Pub: Show Tunes Sundays is from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. At 297 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin. Call 847-695-0626.

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.

Jilly's West: Live entertainment Mondays to Saturdays. No cover. At 103 S. Main St., Naperville. Call 630-355-1001.

John's Restaurant and Tavern: At 27W482 Jewell Rd., Winfield. Call 630-752-2000.

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.

Key Wester: Karaoke with Clint Mondays; Open Mic Night Tuesdays; Interactive Trivia Wednesdays. At 1975 Glacier Park Road, Naperville. Call 630-778-8700.

L'Anne: Live jazz at 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Brian Rowe's band and Chicago's Mark Moultrup Group. No cover. At 221 W. Front St., Wheaton. Call 630-260-1234.

La Spiaza Coffee House: Local artist Grant Clifford. Public art exhibition to feature her new series of topographic paintings and aggression paintings as well as a few new surprises to Nov. 3. Family game nights start at 6 p.m. Fridays. Live entertainment begins at 8 p.m. Saturdays (unless noted). No cover. At 114 N. Main St., Wheaton. Call 630-664-2421.

Lodge at Four Lakes: At 5750 Lakeside Dr., Lisle. Call 630-724-0450.

Lusha's Lounge: Live bands every Friday & Saturday 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., At 817 E. Ogden Ave. Naperville 630-717-7717.

Mad Maggie's: At 51 S. Grove Avenue, Elgin. Call 847-531-5883.

Manhattan's Bar and Grill: Jazz Jam Tuesdays with the Andy Meacham Trio. At 300 Schmale Road, Carol Stream. Call 630-871-2991.

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

Nick & Pat's: At 1031 Station Drive, Oswego. Call 630-554-7773.

Miss Kitty's Saloon: Acoustic sit-in with Jason Hubbard Mondays. Open mic jam with Rich Matz Wednesdays. Live bands on Saturdays. At 634 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville. Call 630-357-2420.

Morgan's Steakhouse: At 27W150 Roosevelt Rd. (Rt. 38), Winfield. Call 630-588-0500.

Muldoon's: Karaoke at 9 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays; live local bands 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. At 133 W. Front St., Wheaton. Call 630-668-8866.

O'Brien's Pub & Grill: At 12 N. River St., Batavia. Call 630-406-9200.

Onesti Dinner Club: At North Fourth Street, St. Charles. Call 630-584-1888.

Orazio's Pub: Live blues at 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. $3. At 333 N. Center St., Naperville. Call 630-357-4350.

Parker O'Riley's Pub: At the Prairie Lodge at Huntley, 12880 Del Webb Blvd., Huntley. Call 847-515-7344.

Peanuts Bar & Grill: Live music at 8 p.m. Wednesdays: Lisa Matthews; Thursdays: Rich Matz. No cover. At 22 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call 630-369-5200.

Potter's Place: At 29 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Call 630-355-9165 or visit www.pottersplacenaperville.com.

Porters Oyster Bar: At 446 W. Virginia St. (Rt. 14), Crystal Lake. Call 815-356-0700. Visit www.portersyellowtails.com.

Prairie Center for the Arts: At Schaumburg Rd. at Summit Drive, Schaumburg. Call 847-895-4500.

Prisco's Next Door: At 1118 Prairie St, Aurora. Call 630-897-2103.

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.

South Elgin Lions Club: At 500 Fulton St., South Elgin. Call 847-888-9575.

Stillwater: Triceratops Club, 8 p.m. Sundays. At 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. Call 630-324-4291.

Tessa's Famiglia e Amici: At 16 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Call 630-357-9200.

Timber Creek Resort: At 3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich. Call 630-273-6000.

Timpano Martini Bar and Chop House: Pianist at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The Jim Guter Duo at 6 p.m. Thursdays. The Jim Guter Trio at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. At 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call 630-753-0985.

Tivoli Ristorante: Live jazz and cabaret acts every other Friday and Saturday night. At 956 N. Neltnor Blvd., in the Tower Station Center, West Chicago. Call 630-957-6500. Visit www.tivoli-ristorante.com.

Total Sports Bar & Grill: Trivia Game Nights at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. At 523 Fairway Drive, Naperville. Call 630-983-5400.

Tracy's Tavern: At 55th & Western Ave., Clarendon Hills. Call 630-654-9451.

Two Way Street Coffee House: Kevin Danzig, Oct. 30. $7. An unplugged open mike night for high school and college students is offered at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of every month. No cover. Bluegrass Jam at 2 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month. $1. Singarounds are offered at 2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays. $1. At 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Call 630-969-9720 or visit www.twowaystreet.org.

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.

Vincitori: Live jazz featuring The Marshall Vente Trio at 7 p.m. the last Friday of each month. No cover. At 14 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. Call 630-663-9467.

Walter Payton's Roundhouse: At Route 25, Aurora. Call 630-892-0034 or visit www.walterpaytonsroundhouse.com.

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.

North Shore Singles: Call 847-604-3446. Speed Dating Event for Single Professionals: Cupid.com/PreDating is a fun, no pressure way for busy professionals to meet. Call 708-746-5576. Visit www.Cupid.com/PreDating.

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.

Parents Without Partners: A new social group for single parents and their families, is now forming. For events and meeting dates, call 815-436-1265 or 1greatparent@comcast.net.

PICK a Partner: To register, go to www.familybridgeschicago.org or call Family Bridges at 1-877-412-7434.

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.

Single Professional Society: Call 630-725-2066. Visit www.spssingles.com.

Singles Meetup: Social meet-up for ages 35 and up. Call 630-401-6140.

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.

Transitions: Social group for widows and widowers younger than 50 is held at 7:30 p.m. the third Friday of each month. Cost is $2 for members or $15 for a yearly membership. Cost for nonmembers is $3. At St. Michael's Church Center, 143rd Street, Orland Park. Call Kathy at 708-301-3356 or Bo at 815-722-3864.

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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