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Arts and entertainment calendar for Jan. 31
Updated: May 6, 2013 2:31PM
STAGE
“The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs”
Jeff Award winner Lance Baker takes on Mike Daisey’s monologue through Feb. 9 at 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th St., Berwyn. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays. No show Feb. 9 at 5 p.m.; added show at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4. $18 general admission. Call (708) 795-6704 or visit www.16thstreettheater.org.
“All Shook Up”
The ‘50s musical, featuring 25 of Elvis Presley’s greatest hits, will be presented by Stage Door Fine Arts Feb. 1-10 at The Community House in Hinsdale, 415 W. 8th St. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. $18. Call (630) 323-7500 or visit www.stagedoorfinearts.com.
“The Art of Murder”
Through March 17 at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. When a successful artist learns that he has been wronged by his flamboyant art dealer, he plots a devious plan to kill him. Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and select Thursdays at 8 p.m. $33-$42. Call (630) 584-6300 or visit www.pheasantrun.com.
“Das Barbecu”
The musical comedy will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2 at the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 S. Central Ave., Cicero. $18; $16 seniors. Call (708) 656-1800 or visit www.jpactheatre.com.
“Empanada For a Dream”
Performed Feb. 14-March 16 at 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th St., Berwyn. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays. $18. Visit www.16thstreettheater.org or call (708) 795-6704.
“Ghost in the Machine”
Presented Feb. 7-17 at the Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave. Performances are at 8 p.m. Feb. 7-9 and 14-15; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10; 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 16; and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17. $18-$20. Call (708) 246-3380 or visit www.theatrewesternsprings.com.
“I Love a Piano”
A tribute to Irving Berlin and his music will be performed at 8 p.m. Feb. 1-2 and 7-9 and 2 p.m. Feb. 3 at Elmhurst College’s Mill Theatre, 253 Walter St., Elmhurst. $7; $6 seniors; $5 students. Call (630) 617-3005.
“Jeeves Takes a Bow”
Presented through March 3 by First Folio Theatre at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Performances at 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. $30-$37; $26-$32 for seniors and students. Call (630) 986-8067 or visit www.firstfolio.org.
“The Music Man”
Through Feb. 3 at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $34.90, $39.90, $46.90. Call (630) 896-6666 or visit www.paramountaurora.com.
“Smoking Gun”
GreenMan Theatre presents an interactive production parodying film noir and featuring a full-course meal, Feb. 22-23 and March 1-3 at Angelo’s Ristorante, 247 N. York, Elmhurst. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7 p.m., with cash bar at 6 p.m.; Sunday show at 6 p.m., with social hour at 5 p.m. $50; advance reservations required. Visit www.greenmantheatre.com or call (630) 464-2646.
“Sunset Boulevard”
Through March 24 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. The performance schedule is 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursdays; 8:30 p.m. Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. $35-$46, with discounts available for students and senior citizens. Lunch and dinner theater packages available for $49.75-$68. Call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.
“Trying”
Through Feb. 9 at Village Theatre Guild, Butterfield Road and Park Boulevard, Glen Ellyn. Joanna Glass’ historical drama depicts the final year in the life Francis Biddle, the United States Attorney General under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Chief Judge of the Nuremberg trials. Curtain at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. $18. Call (630) 469-8230 or visit www.villagetheatreguild.org.
“The Underpants”
Presented by Buffalo Theatre Ensemble at 7 p.m. Jan. 31-Feb. 2 and 2 p.m. Feb. 3 at the College of DuPage Building K Theater, on Fawell Boulevard west of Lambert Road, Glen Ellyn. $25-$33. Call (630) 942-4000.
CLASSICAL
Chicago a cappella
Presenting “Spirit/Breath/Voice,” 4 p.m. Feb. 17 in North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $35 for preferred seating, $28 for general admission, $22 seniors; $12 students. Call (773) 281-7820 or see www.chicagoacappella.org.
Chicago Philharmonic
Presenting “Labor of Love: Schumann and More,” 3 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Ave., Hinsdale. Tickets in advance are $15; $10 seniors. At the door, $20; $15 seniors. Visit www.chicagophilharmonic.org.
DuPage Symphony Orchestra
Presenting “Shakespeare in Music,” 8 p.m. Feb. 9 at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $30; $26 seniors; $12 students. Visit www.dupagesymphony.org.
The Orion Ensemble
Presenting “A Voice from Heaven,” featuring soprano Patrice Michaels, 7 p.m. March 10 at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva. $26; $23 seniors; $10 students; admission is free for children 12 and younger. Call (630) 628-9591 or visit www.orionensemble.org.
Russian National Orchestra
Performing a range of classic works with pianist Daniil Trifonov at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $65 and $75. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
West Suburban Symphony
Performing works by Tchaikovsky at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park: $22; $20 seniors; $5 teens. Visit www.westsubsymphony.org or call (630) 887-7464.
William Ferris Chorale
Presenting “Sacred & Profane: Music of Grayston Ives,” 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington Ave., La Grange. $20; $25 preferred seating; $15-$20 students and seniors. Visit williamferrischorale.org.
POP/FOLK/JAZZ
Acoustic Renaissance Concerts
Hosting folk singers Michael Johnson and Carol Montag at 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 11 W. Maple St., Hinsdale. $20; $18 students and seniors. Visit www.acousticren.com.
The Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main Street, St. Charles. (630) 962-7000. www.oshows.com. Feb. 2, 8 p.m.: Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience. $59-$95. Feb. 7, 8 p.m.: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo. $59-$125. Feb. 8, 8 p.m.: The Security Project, featuring former members of The Peter Gabriel Band. $29-$59. Feb. 16, 8 p.m.: The Guess Who. $59-$95.
Chicago Choral Artists
Presenting “ Eros,” a concert of Renaissance madrigals to jazzy love songs in celebration of Valentine’s Day, 4 p.m. Feb. 10 at Grace Episcopal Church, 120 E. First St., Hinsdale. $20; $15 seniors; $10 students. Visit www.chicagochoralartists.org or call (708) 848-1762.
FitzGerald’s
6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. (708) 788-2118. www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. Tuesdays, 9 p.m.: Open mic in the SideBar. Jan. 31, 8 p.m.: Country Night in Berwyn with Loves It, CrazeeHeart and Cropduster, $5. Feb. 1-2, 9 p.m.: C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band (zydeco). $15. Feb. 6, 8 p.m.: “The SideBar Sessions” with New Standard Quintet (jazz). $5. Feb. 7, 8 p.m.: James McCandless with Ron Lazzaretti (folk/rock). $10. Feb. 8, 9 p.m.: Terrance Simien (zydeco). $15. Feb. 9, 9 p.m.: American English (Beatles tribute). $12. Feb. 10, 6 p.m.: Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners (jazz). $10; $5 for ages 17 and under. Feb. 11, 7 p.m.: Annual Jambalaya Cook-Off with Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound (R&B). $15. Feb. 12, 6 p.m.: Fat Tuesday Party featuring Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials with Ronnie Baker Brooks, Brother John and Roy Rubenstein’s Chicago Hot Six (blues/jazz). $15. Feb. 13, 8 p.m.: “The SideBar Sessions” with The Peter Lerner Quartet (jazz). $5. Feb. 13, 8 p.m.: Chicago Singer Spotlight, $8. Feb. 14, 8:30 p.m.: Axes of Evil with Chris Neville, David Blamires and Jon Paul (rock). Free. Feb. 15, 9 p.m.: Tributosaurus becomes The Band (rock/tribute). $20. Feb. 16, noon: Tributosaurus Kids Show, featuring selections from The Beatles’ “Red Album.” $15; $8 ages 12 and under; free ages 3 and under. Feb. 16, 8 p.m.: Bill Kavanagh’s 60th! Annual Birthday Party and Jam (rock). Free. Feb. 17, 5:30 p.m.: Limited Edition Big Band plus Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage (jazz). $10; $5 for ages 17 and under. Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Everybody Says Yes (pop). $10. Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.: Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago (jazz). $10; $5 for ages 17 and under. Feb. 20, 8 p.m.: “The SideBar Sessions” with Jarod Bufe Quartet (jazz). $5. Feb. 22, 9 p.m.: An Evening with the Freddy Jones Band (rock). $20 in advance; $22 at the door. Feb. 23, 9 p.m.: Tab Benoit (blues/rock). $20. Feb. 24, 1 p.m.: After Brunch Bash with The Teflons and Sunnyside Up (bluegrass/country). $12, $4 ages 12 and under. Feb. 24, 6 p.m.: John Burnett Orchestra (jazz). $10; $5 for ages 17 and under. Feb. 27, 8 p.m.: “The SideBar Sessions” with BakerzMillion (jazz). $5. Feb. 28, 9 p.m.: Expo ‘76 (rock). Free.
“Medley of Melodies”
Performed by the Elmhurst Choral Union at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at First United Methodist Church, 232 S. York, Elmhurst. The program includes a mix of choruses and solos from opera, Broadway and the Great American songbook. Free-will donations accepted. Visit www.elmhurstchoralunion.org.
“Mostly Broadway”
Singer/actor David Burnham presents an evening of cabaret at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at North Central College’s Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $30, $35. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
North Central College
Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 637-7469. www.northcentralcollege.edu/show. Feb. 8, 8 p.m.: Jazz trombonist Joel Adams. $20; $15 students and seniors.
North Central College
Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. (630) 637-7469. www.northcentralcollege.edu/show. March 10, 6 p.m.: “One Night of Queen,” a concert recreating and celebrating the music of Queen. $30, $35, $45.
North Central College
Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 637-7469. www.northcentralcollege.edu/show. March 1, 8 p.m.: Saxophonist Branford Marsalis will perform with his jazz quartet. $50, $60. March 17, 6 p.m.: Vienna Boys Choir. $50, $60.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. (630) 896-6666. www.paramountaurora.com. Feb. 9, 8 p.m.: Poi Dog Pondering. $35-$45. Feb. 14, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Bobby Vinton, $49-$64.
Oldies concert
Ronnie Rice, former member of Chicago-based group The New Colony Six, performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Five Seasons Family Sports Club, 6901 S. Madison, Burr Ridge. $25. Optional appetizer buffet at 6 p.m. for $15. Cash bar. Call (630) 570-5200.
The World Famous Platters Revue
Performing the greatest hits of The Platters at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 4-5 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Tickets are $50; lunch/theatre packages are available for $65. Call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.
ART GALLERIES
Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 834-0202. www.elmhurstartmuseum.org. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays; closed Sundays and Mondays. Admission: $7; $5 for students and senior citizens; free for children under 12 and members. Free admission on Fridays. Through April 20: “Open House: Art About Home,” an exhibition of artists’ representations of home. Inspired by the museum’s McCormick House, a mid-century modern home designed by Mies van der Rohe, the exhibition considers experiences, contents, memories and realities of home today. Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m.: Friday Night Artist Talk — Alberto Aguilar considers the monument throughout history. Free. Feb. 9, 2 p.m.: Intergenerational workshop with artist-in-residence Alberto Aguilar (all ages). Aguilar will collaborate with participants on a playful and meaningful project involving writing, drawing, video and sound, and lead a discussion about art and how to make an idea into a reality. March 2, 10 a.m.: “Collage Your Home,” a children’s workshop with artist Ann Toebbe (ages 4-10). Registration required. March 15, 6:30 p.m.: Friday Night Artist Talk — Alyssa Miserendino’s project, “Our World Insideout,” documents interiors of abandoned homes in Chicago, New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro. Her Brazilian journey is the subject of a short film by director Isabela Alzuguir. Free. April 13, 2 p.m.: “Experience Elmhurst in a New Light,” a tour with artist-in-residence Alberto Aguilar (all ages). Registration required.
La Grange Art League Gallery and Studio
122 W. Calendar Ave., La Grange. (708) 352-3101. www.lagrangeartleague.org. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. February: “Shades of Winter” art exhibit. Feb. 17, 2 p.m.: Janine Patten will show a slide presentation of her work as a visual artist, which encompasses sculpture, installation, painting and mixed media. Free.
North Central College
Oesterle Library Gallery, 320 E. School St., Naperville. (630) 637-5375. Through March 7: Drawings, prints, sculpture and collage by local artist Laura Lein-Svencner.
North Central College
Schoenherr Gallery at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 637-5375. www.northcentralcollege.edu/show. Through March 24: “ReMaterialization/Relive Memory,” works by fiber installation artist Jan-Ru Wan.
AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
Call for entries
Darien Woman’s Club seeks entries for its 2013 Creative Youth Art & Poetry Fair. Artists, ages 4 through high school, and poets, grades 7 through high school, are invited to submit their work for the fair, to be held Feb. 24 at Eisenhower Junior High School. Registration forms available at www.darienwomansclub.org. Entry deadline is Feb. 8.
GreenMan Theatre
Holding auditions for an adaptation of the classic children’s novel “The Secret Garden” at 3 p.m. Feb. 10 and 7 p.m. Feb. 11-12 in Asbury Hall at First United Methodist Church, 232 S. York, Elmhurst. Auditions will consist of cold readings of the script. Characters in this adaptation will be speaking in the standard British dialect or with a Yorkshire dialect. All actors who audition will be expected to audition using these dialects. There are a number of roles for young actors. Scenes used in the auditions available at www.greenmantheatre.com. Production dates April 5-14.
Seeking crafters
St. Barbara Council of Catholic Women seeks crafters for its Spring Fling Craft Show and Bake Sale, to be held March 16 at St. Barbara Parish Center, 4015 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. Space rental $25; table rental $10. No vendors please. Call (708) 485-6614 for an application.
BENEFITS
Benefit concert
Jeff Award winner Cory Goodrich sings her own music and the best of Broadway, 8 p.m. Feb. 11-12 at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Tickets are $25, with proceeds to benefit First Folio Theatre. Call (630) 986-8067 or visit www.firstfolio.org.
CHILD’S PLAY
Fox Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
Presenting a “not-for-kids-only” children’s concert, 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 420 W. Downer Place, Aurora. The free concert features a performance of the Ravel classic, “Mother Goose Suite,” with stories told by Virginia Pebelske. Visit www.fvacademy.org or call (630) 476-9072.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
La Grange Area Teen Ensemble
Offering a theater workshop for ages 11-19, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 2 at he First Baptist Church of La Grange, 20 N. Ashland, La Grange. Topics include improv comedy, stage combat, script writing, audition skills and more. Fee is $30. To register, call (708) 655-0989.
La Grange Art League Gallery and Studio
122 W. Calendar Ave., La Grange. (708) 352-3101. www.lagrangeartleague.org. Feb. 3, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: One-day oil painting workshop with Jacque France. $115; $105 for members. All materials included. Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.:One-day creative prayer flag workshop with Laura Lein-Svencner. $120; $110 for members. All materials included.
COMEDY
“Laughing Matters”
The Second City performs at 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave. Advance tickets are $40; $35 for TWS subscribers. Same-day tickets are $45. Visit www.theatreofwesternsprings.com or call (708) 246-3380.
Zanies Comedy Club
Located at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-6342. www.zanies.com. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1-2: Bill Miller. Feb. 6-9: Dobie Maxwell. Feb. 15: Heather McDonald. Feb. 20-23: Pat McGann. Feb. 27-28: The Midnight Swinger.
DANCE
Parsons Dance
The contemporary dance company will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $10, $15, $25. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. www.willowbrookballroom.com. (708) 839-1000. Feb. 1, 8 p.m.: Good Time Charley singles dance. $7 before 8:15 p.m.; $9 after. Feb. 5, 7:30-10 p.m.: Country and western lessons and dancing, $8. Feb. 6, 7:30-11 p.m.: Salsa lessons and dancing, $10. Feb. 9, 7 p.m.: Valentine’s Dance with Harold Melvin’s Bluenotes and Latin Satin Soul. Tickets in advance are $40 VIP; $30 reserved; $25 general admission. Feb. 10: Rumba lesson, 12:30-1:30 p.m., $20. Dancing to music by the Steve Anthony Orchestra, 2-5 p.m., $14. No jeans, no gym shoes. Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Swing dance with music by the Flat Cats Band, $12, $10 students. Feb. 17: Dancing to music by the Teddy Lee Orchestra, 2-5 p.m., $14. Valentine’s Day dinner, 5 p.m., $35-$40; reservation deadline Feb. 10.
FILM
The After Hours Film Society
Screening films at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Admission is $9; $5 for members, unless noted otherwise. For information, call (630) 534-4528 or visit www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com. Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.: “The Flat.”
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. (630) 896-6666. www.paramountaurora.com. Classic Movie Mondays film series — Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the movie starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $1. Feb. 4: “The Wiz” (1978). Feb. 11: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” (1967). Feb. 18: “Glory” (1989). Feb. 25: “Car Wash.” (1976). March 4: No movie. March 11: “American Graffiti” (1974). March 18: “The Sound of Music” (1965). March 25: “The Wizard of Oz” (1939). April 1: “Planet of the Apes” (1968). April 8: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971). April 15: “An Affair to Remember” (1957). April 22: “Peter Pan” (2003). April 29: “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962). May 6: “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977). May 13: “Animal House” (1978). May 20: “The Breakfast Club” (1985). May 27: “Labyrinth” (1986). June 3: “Christine” (1983). June 10: “The Princess Bride” (1987). June 17: “Ghost” (1990). June 24: “Goonies” (1985).
LECTURES
Clarendon Hills Village Hall
1 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills. Feb. 7, 7 p.m.: Lyric Opera lecture on Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg.” For information, visit www.clarendonhillslibrary.org.
ORGANIZATIONS
DuPage Textile Arts Guild
Meeting at 10 a.m. Feb. 11 at the Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Road, Elmhurst. A short lecture will be followed by a basket-making workshop. Workshop is $45; registration required. Call (630) 964-2614.
Lemont Artists Guild
Presenting a program on pictorial felt, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Lemont Public Library, 50 E. Wend St., Lemont. Call (815) 341-1145 or visit www.lemontartistsguild.org.
Salt Creek Camera Club
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at Plymouth Place, 315 N. LaGrange Road, LaGrange Park. Program will be a member showcase. Call (708) 562-1164.
ET CETERA
Military History Fest
Feb. 1-3 at the Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Vendors will offer militaria, books, videos, and reenacting merchandise, and there will be 14 interactive encampments (Romans through Vietnam), live music, seminars, workshops, and free children’s activities. $15 one-day pass; $25 three-day pass; free admission for youth age 15 and under. Visit www.militaryhistoryfest.com or call (630) 336-2614.
MUSEUMS
Elmhurst Historical Museum
120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-1457. www.elmhursthistory.org. Admission is free. Hours are 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Through April 21: “Elmhurst Goes to the Fair,” featuring artifacts from the museum’s collection of Chicago World’s Fair memorabilia. Feb. 1-May 19: “On the Road to Glory: Fred Lorenzen.” The story of NASCAR legend and former Elmhurst resident Fred Lorenzen is presented through photos, artifacts, and race footage. Jan. 31, 5-7 p.m.: Opening reception. Free for Elmhurst Heritage Foundation members/donors; $10 for nonmembers. Feb. 1-3, 1-5 p.m.: Lorenzen tribute car appearance, an exact replica of Lorenzen’s 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 fastback that he raced for the Holman-Moody team. Feb. 10, 1-3 p.m.: Build-Your-Own Race Car Workshop, f families with children ages 4-plus. $5; $3 members. Feb. 28, 7 p.m.: “The Business of NASCAR Racing,” presented by Scott Paddock, president of the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. Free. March 21, 7 p.m.: “NASCAR, From Beaches to Billions,” presented by award-winning writer Jerry Bonkowski, who has covered NASCAR and other sports for nearly 20 years, and Bernie Bernacki, a collector of car racing memorabilia from Chicago-area tracks. Free.
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-1616. www.lizzadromuseum.org. Hours are 1-5 p.m. Sundays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; closed Mondays. Admission: $4; $3 senior citizens; $2 students and teens; $1 for children ages 7-12; free for children under 7. Free admission on Fridays. Through Feb. 17: Scottish Jewelry. Feb. 3, 2 p.m., and Feb. 16 and March 16, 10:30 a.m.: Rock & Mineral Identification. All materials are provided. Open to ages 8 years through adults. $5. Reservations required. Feb. 9, 1-3 p.m.: Basic Bead Stringing. Pat Koko of the West Suburban Lapidary Club will teach how to design a piece of jewelry using the basics of bead stringing. Participants take home a bracelet or necklace of their own creation. Open to ages 15 years through adult. $30. Reservations required. March 2, 2 p.m.: “Dinosaur Discoveries,” an interactive lecture open to ages 4 years through adult. $4. March 9, 2 p.m.: “Echoes of Earth,” a multimedia presentation about L. Sue Baugh and Lynn Martinelli’s journey to document some of the world’s oldest rock and mineral sites. Book signing and rock samples on display after the lecture. Free with regular museum admission. March 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mazon Creek fossil-collecting field trip, open to ages 8 years through adult. $30. Reservations required.
