DuPage Co. hobbies calendar

• Submit events at least two weeks in advance to Melynda Findlay via e-mail, mfindlay@dailyherald.com, or by fax, (630) 955-0895.

Today

• Families can make six-piece picture puzzles from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. Participants may bring their own photos or choose from the museum's selection. The cost is $2 per project. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call (630) 833-1457 or visit www.elmhurst.org/elmhurst/museum.

• Villa Park Recreation's Readers Theatre Group meets from 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave., Villa Park. The program, led by local resident Joe Schrantz, offers an opportunity to perform without memorizing scripts. Participation is free. For details, call (630) 834-8970 or visit www.vprd.org.

• The West Towns Chorus, a men's a cappella singing group, rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at the Moose Lodge, 1030 Warren Ave., Downers Grove. For details, visit www.westtowns.org.

• The Choral-Aires, an award-winning Sweet Adelines Chorus, rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Call for rehearsal location. For details, call Mary Brzezinski at (630) 964-0792 or visit www.Choral-Aires.org.

Tuesday

• The Villa Park Men's Garden Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave., Villa Park. This month's meeting will include a speaker from the DuPage County Forest Preserve. For details, visit www.homegardening.org.

• The Village Vocal Chords, an award-winning a cappella chorus, is seeking women ages 18 to 55 to join. Rehearsals are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. John Lutheran Church, 47th Street and Brainard Avenue, LaGrange. For details, call Michael Bogert at (708) 275-8329 or visit www.villagevocalchords.com.

• The Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Pi Beta Phi alumnae club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Laura Phillips. Members will participate in a traditional Cookie Shine and watch a heritage video. Those who attend should bring cookies or candy to share. For details, call Jen Dugan at (630) 784-9720.

Wednesday

• Armchair Gardening: What Do Real Gardeners Do in the Winter? will be presented from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville. Pam Duthie, author and instructor at the Chicago Botanic Garden, will offer tips about what you can do all winter to prepare your garden for spring. Registration is required. For details, visit www.naperville-lib.org.

• Noble Fool Theatricals will hold auditions for "Oliver!" from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday on the main stage at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Youth ages 11 to 18 should prepare a one-minute monologue and 16 bars of a song. Children may be asked to do a cold reading from the script. Dance training and the ability to do an English accent are a plus. Those who audition should bring sheet music for their prepared song, a head shot and a resume. Performances will be April 5-12. For details, call (630) 443-0438, visit www.noblefool.org/education or e-mail education@noblefool.org.

Thursday

• Double Blessing Mothers of Twins Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at GlenOaks Hospital, 701 Winthrop Ave., Glendale Heights. All mothers and mothers-to-be of twins, triplets and more may attend. For details, call (630) 213-4025.

• The Hats on the Hill chapter of the Red Hat Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Beacon Hill Retirement Community, 2400 S. Finley Road, Lombard. Those who attend should bring a wrapped white elephant gift that is purple for an exchange. Admission costs $5 and reservations are requested. For details, call Mary Jo Carlson at (630) 691-7666.

Friday

• The Lombard Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at the Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road. Robin DiIorio will discuss how to design a container garden. Guests are welcome. For details, visit www.gardencentral.org/illinois/lombard.

• Villa Park Recreation offers country line-dancing classes the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave., Villa Park. The beginning class starts at 6 p.m. and class for more experienced dancers is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Singles, couples and groups all are welcome. Partners are not necessary. The weekly fee is $5 for residents and $6 for others, payable at the door. For details, call (630) 834-8970, e-mail jenny@vprd.org or visit www.vprd.org.

Saturday

• The Czech-Slovak American Genealogy Society of Illinois will meet at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange, 150 S. Ashland Ave., LaGrange. Guests are welcome. Upcoming meetings are March 29, May 17, Aug. 16 and Oct. 18. The club has more than 1,000 members from Chicago and the suburbs. For details and meeting topics, call Marge Sladek-Stueckemann at (847) 392-9036, e-mail mdstueck@aol.com or visit www.csagsi.org.

• Registration for Villa Park Warriors youth football and cheerleading will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 2 at Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. The league is open to boys and girls ages 6 (by July 31) to 14. The cost is $175, with a $25 non-refundable deposit due at registration. New participants must bring two copies of their birth certificate. For details, visit www.villaparkwarriors.com or call (630) 542-8452.

• The School of Performing Arts will hold auditions for "The Music Man" by appointment Saturday at the school, 200 E. Fifth Ave., Suite 132, Naperville. Actors, singers and dancers in grades three through 12 may participate. For details, call (630) 717-6622 or visit www.schoolofperformingarts.com.

• Get the Picture Day will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. The event will include photography workshops, crafts, demonstrations and more. Admission is free. For details, call (630) 833-1457 or visit www.elmhurst.org/elmhurst/museum.

• Curator Wendy Miller will discuss how to care for keepsakes at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Center for History, 315 W. Front St., second floor, Wheaton. Those who attend may bring specific items to the program. Admission is free for members, $5 for others. Reservations are required. For details, call (630) 871-6601.