Arts and entertainment calendar for Jan. 5

January 3, 2012 10:22AM

Updated: January 10, 2012 8:53PM

Stage

“Accidental Rapture,” a comedy about faith, friendship and the end of the world, will be presented Jan. 12-Feb. 18 by 16th Street Theater at the Berwyn Cultural Center, 6420 16th St., Berwyn. Richard and Kim believe in God. Amy and Paul don’t. So when they all get together to hang out the same weekend the world happens to end, things get kind of awkward. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. No 5 p.m. performance on Jan. 14. Tickets: $18. Visit www.16thstreettheater.org.

“Bad Seed” will be presented by Wheaton Drama Jan. 27-Feb. 19 at Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale St., downtown Wheaton. Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $13-$16. Visit www.wheatondrama.org or call (630) 260-1820.

“Gypsy,” based on the 1957 memoirs of burlesque legend Gypsy Rose Lee, Jan. 19-April 1 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. Tickets: $35-$46, with discounts available for students and senior citizens. Dinner packages available for $49.75-$68. Call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.

“How the West Was Done In,” an interactive murder mystery dinner theatre production, will be presented by GreenMan Theatre Troupe Feb. 17-26 at Angelo’s Ristorante, 247 N. York Road, Elmhurst. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7 p.m. and the Sunday show is at 6 p.m. Doors open an hour before the performance for a cash bar. Tickets are $50, which includes the performance and dinner. For more information or tickets, call (630) 464-2646 or visit www.greenmantheatre.com.

“Invisible Man,” Jan. 12-Feb. 19 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $40-$60; $30-$40 for previews, Jan. 12-20. Student and senior discounts available. Call (773) 753-4472 or visit www.CourtTheatre.org.

“Moon Over Buffalo” will be presented by Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Jan. 20-Feb. 12 at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25-$33. Call (630) 942-4000 or visit www.atthemac.org.

“Moonlight and Magnolias,” a comical glimpse behind the creation of the screenplay for “Gone With the Wind,” Jan. 19-March 11 at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Curtain at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; with Thursday performances at 8 p.m. Jan. 19 and 26 and 2 p.m. Feb. 2 and 16. The show is rated PG-13. Tickets: $32-$42. Dinner show packages available from $52. Call (630) 584-6342 or visit www.foxvalleyrep.org.

“Sly Fox” will be presented Jan. 19-29 at the Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave. Performances are at 8 p.m. Jan. 19, 20, 21, 26 and 27; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22; 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 28; and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets are $18 and $20. Call (708) 246-3380 or visit www.theatrewesternsprings.com.

“The Sound of Music,” through Jan. 8 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, at 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday; 8:30 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $35-$46. Dinner packages available for $49.75-$68. Call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.

“Under the Circumstances,” a student-written and directed drama, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12-14 in North Central College’s Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets: $5; $3 for students and senior citizens. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

“Unnecessary Farce” will be presented by First Folio Theatre Feb. 1-March 4 at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W 31st St., just off Route 83, Oak Brook. When Billie and Eric, a pair of inept police officers, set up a sting operation to trap the crooked mayor, nothing can go wrong — unless everything goes wrong. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $30-$37, with discounts available for students and senior citizens. Call (630) 986-8067 or visit www.firstfolio.org.

Take Note

Christian music recording artist Audrey Assad will perform at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Tivoli Theater, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Larry LaLonde & the Glory Men will open. Tickets are $15; $10 for ages 17 and under. Proceeds benefit Holy Trinity Church in Westmont. Visit www.heritagespecialevents.org.

Jim Peterik and World Stage, 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Tickets: $55; $53 for senior citizens; $45 for youth age 17 and under. First- and second-row tickets are $80; $78 for seniors; $70 for youth. Call (630) 942-4000 or visit www.atthemac.org.

American English, a Beatles tribute band, performs at 8 p.m. Jan. 13-14 at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $42. Call (630) 584-6300 or visit www.pheasantrun.com.

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra presents “Baroque and Classical Gems” at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook; and 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 155 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. The program, featuring guest soloists Katinka Kleijn of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, cello, and Stephen Alltop, organ, includes J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major; Haydn: Cello Concerto in C; Handel: Organ Concerto (The Cuckoo and the Nightingale); and Haydn: Symphony No. 57 in D Major. Tickets: $31; $7 students. Call (630) 941-0202 or visit www.elmhurstsymphony.org.

Chicago Sinfonietta presents “The Journey, the Dream,” its annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., at 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville, featuring Nicole Mitchell, flute, and the Apostolic Church of God Sanctuary Choir. The program includes Zoltán Kodály: “Dances of Galanta”; Beethoven: Fidelio: Overture; Charles Ives: “Central Park in the Dark”; and Nicole Mitchell: “Harambee: Road to Victory.” Tickets: $35-$45. Visit www.chicagosinfonietta.org.

“The Rat Pack of Opera,” a program of popular and classical music, will be presented by Tenors Un Limited at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets: $26.50; $16.50 students and seniors. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

“An Evening with Jazz Vibraphonist Brad Stirtz,” 8 p.m. Jan. 20 in North Central College’s Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets: $15; $12 students and senior citizens. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Pianist Philip Fortenberry will perform a cabaret-style show, “Give My Regards,” at 6 p.m. Jan. 22 at North Central College’s Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $30 and $25. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players will present “Pride of Nations” at 3 p.m. Jan. 29 at Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Ave. The program includes Dvorak’s Piano Quintet for Strings and Piano; Arturo Marquez’s Zarabandeo for Clarinet and Piano; and Sergei Prokofiev’s Overture on Hebrew Themes. Tickets are $15 in advance, $10 seniors; $20 at the door, $15 seniors. Free admission for students. For tickets, visit www.chicagophilharmonic.org or call (847) 866-6888.

Sinfonietta Bel Canto, conducted by Dan Pasquale D’Andrea, presents concerts at 3 p.m. Sundays at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter St., Downers Grove. Tickets in advance are $15; $12 senior citizens; $5 students; free admission for children 7 and under, accompanied by a parent. Tickets purchased at the door are $17/$14/$7. Visit www.SinfoniettaBelCanto.org or call (630) 384-5007. Jan. 29: “Sinfonietta Tribute to Hinsdale Center for the Arts.” The program includes Beethoven’s Symphony #2 in D major, op. 36; M. Giuliani’s Guitar Concerto #1, Op. 30; Puccini’s “O Mio Babbino”; and Beethoven’s Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56, Movement 3.

“An Evening with Jazz Trombonist Joel Adams,” 8 p.m. Feb. 10 in the North Central College’s Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Adams will be joined onstage by other members of North Central College’s jazz faculty, including saxophonist Mitch Paliga, pianist Frank Caruso, bassist Jim Cox and drummer Jack Mouse. Tickets are $15; $12 for students and senior citizens. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Cabaret artist Sally Mayes presents “Valentine” at 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at North Central College’s Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $30 and $25. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

National Forum of Music Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra performs romantic and contemporary masterpieces at 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Since its inception in 1954, the Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra has drawn on the rich traditions of its home city in Poland, which has played host to great artists such as Wagner, Brahms and Mahler. Tickets are $75 and $65. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Vocalist Joan Curto performs selections from the Great American Songbook in a concert titled “No Tune Like a Showtune, the Music and Lyrics of Jerry Herman” at 6 p.m. Feb. 26 at North Central College’s Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $35 and $25. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. The information line is (847) 635-6601. March 9, 7:30 p.m.: Lady Antebellum — Own the Night 2012 World Tour, with Darius Rucker and special guest Thompson Square. $29.50, $45, $59.50. May 4: Rammstein — “Made in Germany 1995-2011 Tour.”

The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s series of live performance transmissions into movie theaters, including Yorktown 17 with IMAX, 80 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard; and Naperville 16 with IMAX, 2815 Show Place Drive, Naperville. Tickets are available at the theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. Jan. 21, 11:55 a.m.: “The Enchanted Island,” a showcase of arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau and others. Feb. 11, 11 a.m.: Wagner’s “Gotterdammerung.” Feb. 25, 11:55 a.m.: Verdi’s “Ernani.” April 7, 11 a.m.: Massenet’s “Manon.” April 14, 11:55 a.m.: Verdi’s “La Traviata.”

Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. For more information about the theater, call (847) 671-5100 or visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. Feb. 4, 7 p.m.: ELVIS LIVES, featuring four finalists from Elvis Presley Enterprises’ annual worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. Bill Cherry, Ben Klein, Kevin Mills and Victor Trevino Jr. will each represent Elvis during different stages in his career. The Elvis tribute artists will be joined by a live band, back-up singers, dancers, and an Ann-Margret tribute artist, as well as iconic imagery made available from the Graceland archives. Tickets: $24.50-$49.50. Feb. 24: Big Time Rush — “Better With U Tour.” March 30-31, 8 p.m.: Celtic Woman. $32-$72.

FitzGerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. (708) 788-2118. www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. Tuesdays, 9 p.m.: Open mic in the SideBar. Jan. 6, 9 p.m.: Miles Neilsen plus Thin Grin (rock). $10. Jan. 7, 9 p.m.: Ronnie Baker Brooks (blues/rock). $15. Jan. 13, 9:30 p.m.: Funkadesi (world music). $15. Jan. 14, 9 pm.: Nick Moss with Jimmy Johnson (blues). $10. Jan. 18, 8:30 p.m.: Billy Joe Shaver plus Whitey Morgan & the 78s, $20. Jan. 21, 9 p.m.: Webb Wilder (rock). $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Jan. 28, 9 p.m.: Otis Clay (blues/soul). $15. Feb. 3-4, 9 p.m.: CJ Chenier (zydeco). $15. Feb. 12, 7 p.m.: Leon Redbone (jazz/blues). $20.

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. Jan. 6: CD release show with Adam James Sorensen. Jan. 7 and 21, Feb. 4 and 18, March 3 and 17, 2-4 p.m.: Sing-Arounds. Beginners and experienced musicians can learn and/or share songs. Songbooks provided. $1. Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 13, 7-9 p.m.: 2nd Tuesday Song Circle, $1. Jan. 13: Trillium (Celtic, bluegrass, folk and more). Jan. 20: Sue Fink. Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 29, 7-9:30 p.m.: Unplugged open mike for high school and college age students. Music, poetry and other performance arts; 10 minutes maximum. Jan. 27: Dennis Stroughmatt et l’Esprit Creole (French Creole fiddle tunes and ballads). Jan. 28 and Feb. 25, 2-4 p.m.: Bluegrass Jam. Feb. 3: Kristin Lems and Margaret Nelson. Feb. 10: David Francey with Craig Werth. Feb. 11, 8 p.m.: Old Time Barn Dance Party, $5. No experience, costume or partner needed. Feb. 17: andi and i. Feb. 24: Leonardo. March 2: Larry Penn. March 9: Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie. March 16: Open mike. Signup at 7:30 p.m. March 23: David Massengill. March 30: Evie Ladin and Keith Terry.

For young audiences

Benefits

Fox Valley Repertory will host a special screening of the classic film “Gone With the Wind” at 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at the historic Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main St., downtown St. Charles. General admission tickets are $10, with all proceeds benefiting Fox Valley Repertory. Visit www.foxvalleyrep.org/MoonlightandMagnolias or call (630) 443-0438.

Casting call

The Tower Chorale has begun rehearsals for “The Creation” by Franz Joseph Haydn. All interested singers are invited to join the Chorale at an open rehearsal from 7:15-9:15 p.m. Jan. 9 at Grand Avenue Center, 4211 Grand Ave., Western Springs. The performance will be at 3 p.m. March 4 at Divine Infant Church, Westchester. For information, visit www.towerchorale.org.

General auditions for the College of DuPage College Theatre’s productions of “Romeo and Juliet” and “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 and noon Jan. 28 in the Studio Theatre of the McAninch Arts Center at the Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. “Romeo and Juliet” will be staged March 23-April 1; “Dog Sees God” will be staged April 13-29. College Theater is offered as a class and cast members for both productions must enroll in Theatre 1120. Auditions for both productions include cold readings; no experience necessary. For more information, call (630) 942-4000.

Elmhurst Choral Union, which performs classical masterworks and choral music of all eras with a professional orchestra, seeks singers. Membership is open to those with previous choral experience or the ability to read music. Singers in all voice ranges are sought, especially tenors and basses. Auditions will be held Jan. 30. To make an audition appointment, visit www.elmhurstchoralunion.org or call (630) 758-1100. Rehearsals begin Feb. 6 on the campus of Elmhurst College.

Classic Cinemas and the North Riverside Mall Theatre, located at 7501 W. Cermak Road, North Riverside, are seeking local artists to exhibit their work in a prominent and secure space located in the theatre’s lobby. Artwork would be exhibited for a one-month period, and artists may include a price list and their contact information. No commissions would be taken by the movie theatre. Artists residing in North Riverside, Oak Park/River Forest and the surrounding areas will be given preference. For information, e-mail claire@falkpr.com or call (847) 675-2580.

Comedy

Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-6300. www.pheasantrun.com. Jan. 6, 8 p.m.: “The Best Of The Second City.” $42.

Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. For more information about the theater, call (847) 671-5100. March 10: Gabriel Iglesias Stand-Up Revolution Tour, presented by Comedy Central.

Dance

Moscow Festival Ballet presents “Swan Lake” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Tickets: $46; $44 for senior citizens; $36 for youth. Call (630) 942-4000 or visit www.atthemac.org.

Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. www.willowbrookballroom.com. (708) 839-1000. Jan. 8, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music by the Teddy Lee Orchestra, $14. Jan. 10 and 17, 7:30-10 p.m.: Country and western lessons and dance, $8. Jan. 11 and 18, 7:30-11 p.m.: Salsa lessons and dance, $10. No partner needed. Jan. 15, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music by the Weiss Brothers Orchestra, $14. Jan. 20, 8 p.m.: Winter Dance Party, a tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. $25 reserved seating; $20 general admission. Jan. 22, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music of the Steve Anthony Orchestra, $14.

Dining

Francesca’s Amici, 174 N. York Road, Elmhurst. (630) 279-7970. www.miafrancesca.com. Jan. 18, 7 p.m.: Winter Metropolitan Brewery Beer Dinner, a four-course meal featuring beer selections from Metropolitan Brewery paired with food from Francesca’s chefs. $35 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations are required.

Film

The After Hours Film Society screens 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. Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Lars von Trier’s latest film, “Melancholia.” Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.: Werner Herzog’s documentery, “Into the Abyss.”

Singles

CAC (Catholic Alumni Club of Chicago) Single Catholics. (708) 450-8280 or www.caci.org/chicago.html. Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Giordano’s, 10410 W. Cermak Road, Westchester. Jan. 15, 10:30 a.m.: Mass at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 4314 Oak Park Ave., Stickney, followed by breakfast at Alexander’s Pancake House, 6725 W. Pershing Road, Stickney. Reservations to (708) 788-3352.

Etc.

Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. The information line is (847) 635-6601. March 11, 5 p.m.: Stars on Ice, featuring Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen, Canadian National Champion Kurt Browning, U.S. National Champion Todd Eldredge and other skaters. Tickets: $25-$150. Rosemont Theatre

, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. For more information about the theater, call (847) 671-5100 or visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. Jan. 15, 3 p.m.: “A Tribute to Pine Valley,” a fan event dedicated to ABC’s soap opera “All My Children.” The event includes question-and-answer sessions, behind-the-scenes stories, photos and autograph signings. Participating cast members include Walt Willey (Jackson), Cameron Mathison (Ryan), Vincent Irizarry (David), Darnell Williams (Jesse), Alicia Minshew (Kendall) and Jacob Young (JR). Tickets are $35-$125.

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 Jan. 15: “Holiday Traditions,” a holiday-themed collection of quilts crafted by the Elmhurst Piecemakers. In addition, the Elmhurst Historical Museum’s rare collection of intricate, turn-of-the-century Dresden ornaments will featured. Jan. 24-March 18: “Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow: Living with the Atomic Bomb, 1945-1965.” Jan. 24-March 18: “Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow: Living with the Atomic Bomb, 1945-1965.” Visitors will experience the Cold War’s local impact through video interviews with area residents, artifacts, and more. Jan. 8, 1-3 p.m.: Sunday Funday: Winter Sky Viewfinders, a drop-in family craft workshop for ages 4-12, accompanied by an adult. $2; free for members. Jan. 16, 1-3 p.m.: Day Off? Drop In!: Sun Catchers, a drop-in family craft workshop for ages 4-12, accompanied by an adult. $2; free for members. Jan. 26, 7 p.m.: “Espionage: A Cold War Weapon.” Chicago area resident Werner Juretzko is a former G-2 U.S. Army Intelligence Operative who conducted authorized undercover espionage missions during the Cold War. In 1955, he was apprehended by the notorious East German secret police. Hear the story of Juretzko’s missions behind the Iron Curtain and the six years he spent as a prisoner in the infamous torture chambers beneath Berlin.

Exhibits

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. January: “Pounding Surf,” a multi-media exhibit. Jan. 22, 2 p.m.: Laura Sein-Svencner will present a free collage demonstration, in honor of the 100th anniversary of collage as fine art.

An exhibit of paintings by Hinsdale Center for the Arts’adult students is on display through Jan. 12 at the Salt Creek Wine Bar, 8900 Fairview Ave., Brookfield. The exhibit showcases works in oil, watercolor and acrylic produced since September at the HCA. For information, call (630) 887-0203 or visit www.hinsdalearts.org.

An exhibition of work by College of DuPage studio art faculty will be on display through Jan. 7 at the Gahlberg Gallery in the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. The exhibit includes paintings, sculpture, drawing, design, printmaking, photography, jewelry and other media. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 6-8 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call (630) 942-2321 or visit www.cod.edu/gallery.

“Unrestrained/Constrained,” a collection of works by sculptor Joseph Fuentes, will be on display through Jan. 12 in the Wings Student Gallery in the Student Services Center, Room 2210, at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. The sculptures are primarily made from everyday materials and focus on the elegance of minimal form for an inquiry into what it means to be human. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, or by appointment. For more information, call Brad Killam, (630) 942-2421.

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