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Arts and entertainment calendar for Sept. 6
Updated: October 29, 2012 5:42PM
STAGE
“Grease”
Sept. 12-Oct. 7 at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. Tickets: $34.90-$46.90. Visit www.paramountaurora.com or call (630) 896-6666.
“The Heiress”
Presented Sept. 7-30 at Wheaton Drama, 111 N. Hale St., Wheaton. Is the dashing young man interested in shy Catherine or her money? Performances at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $13-$16. Visit www.wheatondrama.org or call (630) 260-1820.
“The Lady with All the Answers”
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents Amelia Barrett in a one-woman show drawn from the life and letters of advice columnist Ann Landers, Sept. 6-23 in the Building K Theatre at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25-$33; $23-$31 for students and seniors. Call (630) 942-4000 or visit www.AtTheMAC.org.
“Love and Drowning”
16th Street Theater, 6420 16th St., Berwyn, presents the world premiere of Will Dunne’s exploration of near-death experience, Sept. 20-Oct. 27. Ella and Hank Harding have drowned. Or have they? After a boating accident that left them both clinically dead, the resuscitated couple now find themselves at a strange, remote institute where life isn’t what it used to be. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. $18 for general admission; $10 for student rush tickets (limited amount available day of show only). Call (708) 795-6704 or visit www.16thstreettheater.org.
“The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story”
Presented by First Folio Theatre Sept. 26-Nov. 4 at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Performances at 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $26-$37. Call (630) 986-8067 or visit www.firstfolio.org.
“Moonlight and Magnolias”
The comedy will be performed Sept. 6-16 at the Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave. Set in 1939, Hollywood producer David O. Selznick has big problems with his movie, “Gone With the Wind.” Tickets: $18 and $20. Call (708) 246-3380 or visit www.theatrewesternsprings.com.
“Sirens”
Presented by Fox Valley Repertory through Oct. 7 at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Thursday performance at 2 p.m. Sept. 13. Tickets: $32-$42. Dinner show packages are available from $52. Call (630) 584-6342 or visit www.foxvalleyrep.org.
“Xanadu”
Sept. 6-Oct. 28 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 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 packages available for $49.75-$68. Call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.
CLASSICAL
Chicago Sinfonietta
Opens its 25th anniversary season with “Performance. Art.” at 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Wentz Concert Hall of North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. The orchestra will be joined by the Brooklyn-based chamber group PROJECT Trio, which blends classical technique with jazz and rock styles. The program includes works by Johannes Brahms, Johann Sebastian Bach and Igor Stravinsky. Tickets: $40-$50. Call (312) 236-3681, ext. 2, or visit www.chicagosinfonietta.org.
Sinfonietta Bel Canto
The chamber orchestra and opera group starts its third season, themed “Forgotten Gems,” at 3 p.m. Sept. 23 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter St., Downers Grove. “SBC Tribute: Hinsdale Music Club” features works by Reinecke and Saint-Saëns. Tickets in advance are $17; $14 senior citizens; $5 students; free admission for children 7 and under, accompanied by a parent. Tickets purchased at the door are $19/$16/$7. Visit www.SinfoniettaBelCanto.org or call (630) 384-5007.
POP/FOLK/JAZZ
Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. (630) 530-0111. www.drurylaneoakbrook.com. Sept. 17, 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 18, 1:30 p.m.: Hollywood entertainer Debbie Reynolds will perform a variety show that features Broadway favorites and comedy. $55; lunch and dinner packages are available from $70-$74.
Akoo Theatre at Rosemont
5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information about the theater, visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. Oct. 21, 7 p.m.: Celtic Thunder. $32.50, $49.50, $65, $75. Nov. 17, 8 p.m.: Australian Pink Floyd.
Allstate Arena
6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information, visit www.allstatearena.com. Parking is $20, cash only. Oct. 11, 7 p.m.: “Twins Of Evil Tour,” featuring Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, with special guest J Devil, the DJ alter ego of KoRn’s frontman Jonathan Davis. $39.50, $49.50, $59.50, $69.50. Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.: The Smashing Pumpkins. $50.
The Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main Street, St. Charles. (630) 962-7000. www.oshows.com. Sept. 7, 8 p.m.: An Evening With Kenny Rogers. $69-$125. Sept. 14, 8 p.m.: Three Dog Night. $29-$75. Sept. 15, 8 p.m.: “Three Faces of Elvis,” starring winners of the international Elvis competition at Graceland. $29-$59. Sept. 21, 8 p.m.: Kansas. $39-$79.
FitzGerald’s
6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. (708) 788-2118. www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. Tuesdays, 9 p.m.: Open mic in the SideBar. Sept. 7, 8:30 p.m.: Bonnie Koloc CD release show (folk). $25. Sept. 8, 9 p.m.: Ralph Covert’s Acoustic Army in the SideBar, (rock). $10. Sept. 8, 9:30 p.m.: An Evening with The Beatle Brothers (rock). $10. Sept. 9, 6 p.m.: Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners (jazz). $10; $5 for ages 17 and under. Sept. 12, 8 p.m.: Chicago Singer Spotlight, $8. Sept. 13, 9 p.m.: Fred Eaglesmith Tin Can Tour (country). $15. Sept. 14, 9 p.m.: The Fleshtones with Expo ’76 (rock). $12. Sept. 16, 6 p.m.: Shout Section Big Band. $10; $5 for ages 17 and under. Sept. 20, 8 p.m.: Exposure in the SideBar (rock). $5. Sept. 21, 9 p.m.: Deacon Blues (Steely Dan tribute). $15. Sept. 22, 9 p.m.: Heartsfield (rock). $15. Sept. 23, 6 p.m.: John Burnett Orchestra (jazz). $10; $5 for ages 17 and under. Sept. 27, 8 p.m.: Los Straitjackets with Daddy-o-Grande plus Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys (rockabilly). $20. Sept. 28, 9 p.m.: Los Straitjackets plus Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys (rockabilly). $20. Sept. 29, 9 p.m.: Elaine Stepter and the Jackson Street Band, with The Velvet Jimis (R&B/soul). $15. Sept. 30, 6 p.m.: Fred Cantu Big Band. $10; $5 for ages 17 and under. Oct. 6, 9 p.m.: Junior Brown (country). $20. Oct. 7, 6 p.m.: Grandstand Big Band. $10; $5 for ages 17 and under. Oct. 10, 8 p.m.: Chicago Singer Spotlight, $8.
Jazz Faculty Concert Series
Presents an evening with jazz guitarist John McLean at 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at North Central College’s Wentz Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $20 general admission; $15 for students and senior citizens. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/show.
Two Way Street Coffee House
1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. (630) 969-9720. www.twowaystreet.org. Folk/Americana music at 8:15 p.m. Fridays for a $7 cover, unless noted otherwise. Sept. 28: Four Shillings Short, 21st century bards who play more than 30 world instruments.
ART GALLERIES
Artists of Mayslake Peabody Estate
“Poe and More,” an exhibit inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe, opens Sept. 13 and is on display through the closing reception at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Artists from Exploring Watercolor, a group that paints at the mansion of coal magnate F.S. Peabody, will present their most recent works in addition to Poe-inspired works. Call (630) 206-9566.
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. September: “Through A Traveler’s Eyes.”
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. Sept. 7-Jan. 5: “No Rules: Contemporary Clay,” focusing on clay-based work of a nonfunctional nature and including recent and new work by an international group of 13 artists. Opening reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7, featuring wine and appetizers. The exhibit is on display through Jan. 5. Sept. 8, 2 p.m.: City Souvenirs Elmhurst Walk with artists Nicole Seisler and Liene Bosque. Participants will use blocks of wet porcelain to make impressions of architectural details and urban surfaces. Impressions will be on display in the museum during the run of the ceramic show. Free; no advance registration required.Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.: Artist Talk with Jay Strommen. Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m.: Artist Teri Frame will perform live at the museum. In “Medusa: A Performance,” Frame uses raw clay and clay masks to dramatically alter her appearance, exploring notions of beauty over time. Frame will be accompanied by cellist Sascha Groschang and violinist Laurel Morgan of The Wires. The performance is free, but reservations are recommended. Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m.: Artist Talk with Blake Jamison Williams. Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m.: Artist Talk with Nicole Seisler.
AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
Wheaton Drama
Holding non-Equity auditions for “The Sound of Music” at Wheaton Drama, 111 N. Hale St., Wheaton. Children: Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sept. 9, 6:30-9 p.m. by appointment only to jaliesz@hotmail.com. Adults: Sept. 16-17, 7-10 p.m.; no appointments needed. Visit www.wheatondrama.org for full audition notice and instructions.
Hinsdale Chorale
The community vocal ensemble is seeking volunteers for all voice parts. Auditions will be held the evening of Sept. 10 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 139 E. 1st St., Hinsdale. Rehearsals begin Sept. 17 and winter concert performances are scheduled for Nov. 25 and Dec. 2. Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Call (773) 425-2692 to schedule an audition appointment. For information, visit www.hinsdalechorale.org.
Acappellago
The volunteer acappella chamber choir that performs in the western suburbs seeks additional singers. Auditions will be held Sept. 9 in Naperville, and at other times by appointment. Tenors and basses are especially needed, but all voice parts are encouraged to audition. Concert dates for 2012-13 are Dec. 1-2 and March 16-17. For more information, visit www.acappellago.org; call (708)484-3797, ext. 2; or e-mail music@acappellago.org.
“Beyond Glee!”
The adult performance-based chorus will hold auditions from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Wheaton Park District Leisure Center, 208 W. Union, Wheaton. Music selections will include classics, show tunes and ballads. No previous experience is necessary. The ability to read music is helpful but not required. Rehearsals will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Sept. 20, at the Leisure Center. An annual fee of $99 includes all music, professional accompanist and a choral director. To sign up for an audition, contact Linda Dolan at (630) 510-5030 or ldolan@wheatonparks.org.
Elmhurst Choral Union
Seeking singers for its 2012-13 season, featuring Handel’s “Messiah.” Membership is open to singers with previous choral experience or the ability to read music. Singers in all voice ranges are sought, especially tenors and basses. To reserve an audition appointment on Sept. 17 or for more information, visit www.elmhurstchoralunion.org or call (630) 758-1100. Rehearsals begin Sept. 24 on the campus of Elmhurst College.
Men of Spirito!
The chorale group of men 18 years of age or older seeks new members. The Men of Spirito! rehearse from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays and perform in the western suburbs. For information, call (630) 941-0744 or e-mail spirito@spiritosingers.org.
College of DuPage College Theatre
Holding auditions for its fall productions of “The Nerd” and “A Christmas Carol” at 10 a.m. Sept. 8 and 4 p.m. Sept. 9 in Building K, Room 103, on the Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. “The Nerd” will be staged Oct. 19-28 and “A Christmas Carol” will be staged Nov. 22-Dec. 2. Auditions for both productions include cold readings with optional monologues. No experience is necessary. “Christmas Carol” auditions are for adults only; young actors will audition at a later date. For more information, call (630) 942-4000.
Graue Mill and Museum
The Oak Brook museum invites all photography enthusiasts to submit works for its annual juried photography exhibition. The exhibition includes divisions for both adult and youth (junior high and younger) and cash awards for each category. There are no limits as to subject but photos must have been completed during the last three years. The winning and other selected photographs will be on exhibit in the Frederick Graue House Oct. 5-13. For more information or to receive an entry application, call (630) 920-9720.
Lemont Artists Guild
Seeking entrants for its juried fine art show, “Love of Art,” to be held Nov. 3. Applications are available at www.lemontartistsguild.org. Application deadline is Sept. 30. For more information, contact Liz Pop at (815) 341-1145 or Lizzypopp@hotmail.com.
Pumpkins ‘n Holly Craft Show
Seeking crafters for its Nov. 17 show and bake sale at St. Barbara Parish Center, 4015 Prairie Ave. Brookfield. Spaces are 9 feet wide by 8 feet deep and are $25; tables to rent are 8 feet wide by 2 feet deep and cost $10; electric hook-up is $5. No vendors please. Call (708) 485-1962 for an application.
BOOKS & POETRY
Anderson’s Bookshop
123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665. www.andersonsbookshop.com. Sept. 10, 7 p.m.: Terry Brooks discusses and signs Wards of Faerie.
Young Adult Literature Conference
The event, sponsored by Anderson’s Bookshop, will be held 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 29 at Hotel Arista, 2139 City Gate Lane, Naperville. The day includes author appearances, breakout sessions, book talks, continental breakfast and luncheon. $99; $75 for full-time students (with proof of current school registration). Registration required; call (630) 820-2802.
CHILD’S PLAY
DuPage Children’s Museum
301 N. Washington St., Naperville. (630) 637-8000. www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org. Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m.: Tiny Great Performance features children’s musician Jim Gill. The concert will be at Washington Junior High School, Naperville, just across the street from the museum. Picnic-style seating (bring blankets or mats, no chairs). $3 per person. Reservations required.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
La Grange Art League Gallery and Studio
122 W. Calendar Ave., La Grange. (708) 352-3101. www.lagrangeartleague.org. Sept. 8-9, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: Nina’s Creative Color: Colored Pencil Workshop, presented by Nina Weiss. Sept. 22-23, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: Abstract painter Jeff Hirst will teach a silkscreen and encaustic workshop. Sept. 30: Joanne Laudolff presents a botanical printing and collage workshop.
COMEDY
Big Time Comedy Jam
At 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Best Western Hotel, 4400 Frontage Road, Hillside. Hosted by BLT, with Marcus Combs, Hustle Man and Diane Corder. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Call (847) 630-5318.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. (630) 896-6666. www.paramountaurora.com. Sept. 8, 8 p.m.: Comedian Rodney Carrington. Rated R for strong adult language and content. $49-$59. Oct. 12, 8 p.m.: Capitol Steps present political satire. Rated PG for some adult content. $30-$35.
Zanies Comedy Club
Located at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-6342. www.zanies.com. Sept. 6-8: Eddie Brill. Sept. 14-15: Josh Blue. Sept. 19-22: Joe Bronzi. Sept. 26-29: Andy Woodhull.
DANCE
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. www.willowbrookballroom.com. (708) 839-1000. Sept. 7, 8 p.m.: Good Time Charley Singles Dance. Admission is $6 before 8:15 p.m.; $8 after. Sept. 8, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.: Tejano dance with Avizo. $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Visit www.yellowrosetejanomusicpromotions.com. Sept. 9: Foxtrot lesson from 12:30-1:30 p.m., $20. Ballroom dancing to music by The Teddy Lee Orchestra, 2-5 p.m., $14. No jeans or gym shoes. Sept. 11 and 18, 7:30-10 p.m.: Country and western lessons and dance, $8. Sept. 12 and 19, 7:30-11 p.m.: Salsa lessons and dance, $10. No partner needed. Sept. 16, 2-5 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music by The Steve Cooper Orchestra, $14. No jeans or gym shoes. Sept. 23, 2-5 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music by The Steve Anthony Orchestra, $14. No jeans or gym shoes.
FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
Fall Fun Fest
The festival will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 8 at First United Methodist Church of Lombard, 155 S. Main St. The day includes face painting, a moonwalk, arts and crafts activities, games, music, entertainment and more. Admission is free. Handmade crafts from the Appalachians and food will be available for purchase. Visit www.FirstMethodistLombard.org.
Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival
Held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 8-9 at the intersection of Main Street and Burlington Avenue, featuring works by more than 125 artists, live music, food and children’s activities. Free admission. Call (847) 926-4300 or visit www.amdurproductions.com.
Rocktoberfest
Presented by the Women’s Auxiliary of the Community Nurse Health Center, 5-10:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Gordon Park, La Grange Road and Ogden Avenue, La Grange. Featuring live music by Far Sighted, The Bad Dads and Infinity, celebrity bartenders, bags tournament, food and raffles. Admission: $15 in online; $20 at the door. Visit www.therocktoberfest.com.
West End Art Festival
Held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 16 near Stone Avenue Station along Burlington Avenue between Brainard and Waiola avenues, La Grange. The festival hosts more than 60 jury-selected artists, as well as local food vendors. An Evening of Art and Jazz, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 14, will kick off the festival. The evening includes an artist preview and sale and live jazz music by the Marlene Rosenberg Quartet featuring Tammy McCann. A cash bar and food from local restaurants are also part of the event. Visit www.lgba.com.
Oktoberfest Fall Family Festival
Held from 4-11 p.m. Sept. 29 at St. Louise De Marillac Parish, 31st and Harrison avenues, LaGrange Park. Featuring Oktoberfest food available for purchase, children’s carnival games from 4-7 p.m., and music by The Sylvies from 8-11 p.m. Free admission. Call (708) 352-7388.
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. Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.: “Goodbye First Love.”
Brookfield Film Society
Films are screened at The Cottage at Irish Times Pub, 8869 Burlington Ave., Brookfield. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.; film at 7:20 p.m. Free admission. Visit www.brookfieldfilmsociety.com. Sept. 20: “Ball of Fire,” starring Cary Grant and Barbara Stanwyck. Sept. 24: “A Song is Born,” starring Danny Kaye.
ORGANIZATIONS
DuPage Textile Arts Guild
Presenting a lecture and workshop on creating fiber art dolls at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst. All skill levels are welcome. Lecture free; workshop $45. Call (630) 964-2614.
ET CETERA
Cantigny Car Show
Cantigny Park’s seventh annual car show will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 16 in the south parking lot, 1s151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, featuring 400 vehicles on display, DJ music by Carousel Sound, and food/drink concessions. Admission is free; parking is $5, $2 before 10 a.m. Visit www.cantigny.org.
Taps 150 Ice Cream Social
Held from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 29 at Helping Hand Center, 9649 W. l55th St., Countryside. The Civil War-themed event includes a reading of the Gettysburg Address, a program of patriotic songs by the Divine Infant Choir of Westchester, The Strings of Faith, Chimes Ensemble and the Marci Night Brigade Band. At the close of the show Bugles Across America will sound Taps in unison. Free admission. Visit www.Taps150.org.
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 Sept. 30: “Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America’s Candy Capital.” Learn about Chicago’s candy-making history while experiencing interactive displays with nostalgic photos and artifacts, watch a video narrated by Bill Kurtis, and take on the Twisted Candy Challenge to test candy-wrapping skills. Sept. 15, 1-4 p.m.: Author, historian and Sweet Home Chicago exhibit collaborator, Leslie Goddard will sign copies of her new book, Chicago’s Sweet Candy History. Books will be available for purchase for $22.
Flagg Creek Heritage Society Museum
7425 S. Wolf Road, Burr Ridge, and the Robert Vial House, 7375 S. Wolf Road, Burr Ridge. (708) 246-1064. www.flaggcreekheritagesociety.com. Through Oct. 7 the Heritage Society Museum will exhibit “Post-War and Mid-Century Modern Home Life,” featuring a period den with furnishings, carpet and fabrics augmented by kitchen gear, toys, magazines, model cars and more. Visitors to the Robert Vial House will view “The Fabulous Fifties,” an exhibit of 1950s fashions for women and men. Flagg Creek Heritage Society Museum is open from 2-4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month. The Vial House is open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays.
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 Sept. 9: “Healing Stones,” showing an alternative use of minerals and rocks as a healing modality. Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-noon: Lapidary Lorel Abrell teaches participants how to carve soapstone, using simple tools and techniques. All materials are provided. $15 per person; reservations required. Sept. 29: Celebrate Smithsonian Museum Day: Contemporary Stone Mosaics. As a Smithsonian Affiliate the museum will feature a special exhibit from the Smithsonian Museum. Free admission will be offered to visitors presenting a Museum Day Ticket, available online at www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday. At 2 p.m. Gwyn Kaitis will present contemporary mosaic techniques and the use of natural materials in mosaics.
Naper Settlement
The outdoor history museum is located at 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, Naper Settlement has 30 historic structures ranging from a rustic log cabin to a Victorian mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places. www.napersettlement.museum. (630) 420-6010. General admission is $12; $10 seniors; $8 youth 4-12; free for Naperville residents, members and children 3 and under. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sundays.
