Plan your weekend of entertainment in DuPage County

The entertainment calendar appears Thursdays in Neighbor. Submit items at least two weeks in advance via e-mail to bestbets@dailyherald.com or by fax, (630) 955-0895.

This weekend

Carol Stream's Summer in the Center runs from 6 to 10 p.m. June 5, 6 to 11 p.m. June 6, noon to 11 p.m. June 7 and noon to 10 p.m. June 8 at Town Center, Gary Avenue and Lies Road. The event will include entertainment, a carnival, food, children's activities and more. For details and a full schedule, visit www.carolstream.org.

Sidekicks Square Dance Club will hold a multifamily garage sale from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at 906 Cedar Ave., near the corner of Butterfield Road and Cedar Avenue, Elmhurst.

The second annual Lexus of Naperville Jazz Festival will be June 6-8 in Central Park, Benton and Court streets, Naperville. Headliners include Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Friday, the Yellowjackets Saturday and Ross Bon and Mighty Blue Kings Sunday. Proceeds will benefit the Heritage YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign and the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. Reserved tickets cost 33 and lawn seats cost $19. For details and a full schedule, visit www.napervillejazz.org or www.heritageymca.org.

The Village Theatre Guild will present "The O'Conner Girls" through June 14 at the guild's theater, Park Boulevard and Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with additional matinees at 4 p.m. June 7 and 14. Tickets cost $14. For details, call (630) 469-8230 or visit www.villagetheatreguild.org.

June 5

The York Center Park District's Battle of the Bands will be from 5:30 to 9:45 p.m. June 5 in the park district's gym, 1609 S. Luther Ave., Lombard. The event, for ages 12 and older, will include a variety of local bands competing for prizes. Admission costs $4 for residents and $5 at the door. A school ID is required. For details, call (630) 629-0886 or visit www.yorkcenterparks.org.

The Wheaton Municipal Band will kick off its summer concert season at 8 p.m. June 5 at Memorial Park, Hale Street and Karlskoga Avenue, Wheaton. The concert will include a tribute to Arthur Sweet, the band's director from 1945-1963. Admission is free. For details, visit www.wheatonmunicipalband.org.

June 6

The Glen Ellyn Park District's Teen Splash Bash will be from 8 to 10 p.m. June 6 at Sunset Pool, 483 Fairview Ave. The event, for students in grades six through eight, is free, but a school ID is required. For details, call (630) 858-2462.

An Italian dinner fundraiser will be from 6 to 8 p.m. June 6 at the Lutheran Church of St. Luke, 410 S. Rush St., Itasca. An offering will be collected and proceeds will be donated to The Deborah Morocco Benefit Fund. Morocco recently had a kidney transplant. For details, e-mail lawsec43@aol.com.

The Kiwanis Club of Lombard's annual house walk, "Over the Threshold: A Tour of Distinctive Lombard Homes," will be June 6 at six homes. Tours will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. All guests also may attend a reception with designers and homeowners from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Lilacia Park, 150 S. Park Ave. Tickets cost $25 and proceeds will benefit local charities supported by Kiwanis and the club's scholarship fund. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the following Lombard locations: Mr. Z Supermarket, 401 S. Main St; Harris Bank, 345 S. Main St.; Shamrock Florist, 901 E. St. Charles Road; Effigy Salon, 100 W. St. Charles Road; Potted Petals, 732 S. Main St.; Lombard Pharmacy, 805 S. Main St.; and Phillip's Flowers, 1110 S. Main St. Tickets also will be available at each home the day of the event. Children 12 and younger, including infants, will not be allowed on the tour. For details about homes and ticket information, visit www.lombardhousewalk.com or call (630) 621-7424.

June 7

The Lombard Historical Society will hold a candle-dipping demonstration from 2 to 4 p.m. June 7 at the Sheldon Peck Homestead, 355 E. Parkside Ave., Lombard. Admission is free. For details, call (630) 629-1885 or visit www.lombardhistory.org.

The Villa Park Fishing Club's Family Fishing Derby will be June 7 at North Terrace Lagoon, 300 N. Westmore Ave., Villa Park. There will be a casting contest at 9 a.m., followed by the fishing derby from 10 a.m. to noon. A ranger from the DuPage County Forest Preserve will be on hand to answer questions about local wildlife. No fishing license is required, but participants must bring their own tackle and bait. Children 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is requested for the casting contest. For details, call Villa Park Recreation at (630) 834-8970 or e-mail jenny@vprd.org.

Visitors can search for gemstones and mineral specimens at 2 p.m. June 7 at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. Participants will learn the difference between rocks and minerals and how to identify them. Any rocks and minerals found may be taken home. Reservations are requested. The cost is $4. For details, call (630) 833-1616 or visit www.lizzadromuseum.org.

Celebrate National Trails Day by removing litter and cutting brush from 9 a.m. to noon June 7 at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve on Northgate Road, west of Cass Avenue, Darien. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For reservations, call (630) 933-7681.

June 8

Sweet Tomatoes' Summer Kick-Off Pajama Party will be from 9 a.m. to noon June 8 at the restaurant's Aurora location, 986 N. Route 59, and Lombard location, 2820 Highland Ave. Children 12 and younger dressed in pajamas will receive a free breakfast. For details, visit www.sweettomatoes.com.

The Graue Mill and Museum Fine Arts Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8 at Graue Mill, 3800 S. York Road, Oak Brook. More than 40 artists will exhibit and sell works in a variety of media. Admission is free. For details, call (630) 920-9720 or visit www.grauemill.org.

The Addison Park District's Father's Day Parent/Child Alternate Shot Golf Tournament will be from 9 a.m. to noon June 8 at Links and Tees Golf Facility, 880 W. Lake St. The cost for a two-person team is $30 for residents and $40 for others. Registration is required. For details, call (630) 458-2660.

An all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet will be offered from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday at VFW Post 2801, 39 E. St. Charles Road, Villa Park. The menu includes sausage, pancakes, French toast, eggs, biscuits and gravy, coffee and juice. The cost is $5.

The Glen Ellyn Kiwanis Club's second annual Play for Safety Day in the Park will be from noon to 3 p.m. June 8 at Maryknoll Park, Roosevelt Road and Route 53, Glen Ellyn. The event will include games, entertainment, bicycle safety programs, races and more. Concessions will be sold. For details, call (630) 858-2462.

A traditional English high tea for ages 7 and older will be from 2 to 4 p.m. June 8 at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook. Tea will be served in the living room of historic Mayslake Hall and guests will be entertained by the First Folio Shakespeare Festival. Tickets cost $30 and must be purchased in advance. For details or tickets, call (630) 206-9566. A docent-led Restoration in Progress tour will be available after the tea for $5 per person.

The 22nd annual Just for Kids Fishing Derby will be from 8 a.m. to noon June 8 at Blackwell Forest Preserve on Butterfield Road, west of Winfield Road, Warrenville. Anglers 15 and younger may bring their own gear. Bait will be provided while supplies last. Register the day of the event. For details, call (630) 933-7248.

Upcoming and ongoing

Exhibits by the Bloomingdale Artists' Association and the fotoMuses will be on display through June 21 at the Bloomingdale Park District Museum, 108 S. Bloomingdale Road. The museum is open from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For details, call (630) 539-3096 or visit www.bloomingdaleparks.org.

Elmhurst Artists' Guild People's Choice Members Show 2008 runs through July 11 at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave. The artists' reception and awards ceremony will be from 7 to 9 p.m. June 13. Anyone who attends the reception will be able to vote for their favorite work. Admission to the reception is free. Regular museum admission is $4, $3 for seniors, $2 for students and free for children 11 and younger and for everyone Tuesdays. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays; and 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Sundays. For details, call Frank Tumino at (630) 279-1009.

"The Oak Brook Public Library Celebrates Commercial Oak Brook" is on display through August at the library, 600 Oak Brook Road. The exhibit celebrates Oak Brook's 50th anniversary. It includes architectural photographs by local artist Conrad Truedson that show important historic and business structures in the village. For details, call the library at (630) 368-7700 or visit www.oak-brook.lib.il.us.

"Brain Teasers 2" is on display through Sept. 7 at the Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. The exhibit includes interactive puzzle stations for visitors of all ages. Museum hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Admission is free. For details, call (630) 833-1457 or visit www.elmhurst.org/elmhurst/museum.