DuPage hobby calendar

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

May 27

• The Addison Community Theatre will hold auditions for its Summer Faire at 7 p.m. May 27-29 at the Addison village hall, 1 Friendship Plaza. The troupe is seeking improv actors, singers, musicians, acrobats, jugglers and comedians. Improv actors should be prepared for improv games; acrobats, comedians and jugglers should prepare a two- to three-minute performance; musicians and singers should prepare 16 bars of a song performed without accompaniment. For details, visit www.addisontheatre.org.

• The Tempo Players will hold auditions for its summer musical production, "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" at 7 p.m. May 27-28 at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn, Aurora. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. May 29. Those who audition should prepare a song, preferably one from the show. The auditions also will include dancing and readings from the script. A variety of roles for actors able to play characters 18 and older are available. Rehearsals will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays starting June 1. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 25-27 and Aug. 1-3. Be prepared to discuss all conflicts at auditions. For details, call (630) 495-1120 or visit www.tempoplayers.org.

• The Fox Valley Clutter Club will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 27 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Professional organizer Barb Gould will discuss strategies for simplifying your life. Reservations are requested. For details, call (630) 677-5604 or visit www.brightstartorganizing.com.

May 28

• The Book Brunch book discussion group will meet at 10 a.m. May 28 at the Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road. This month, members will share thoughts about "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen. Child care is available, but reservations are required. For details, call (630) 766-4642.

• The DuPage Woodworkers will meet at 7 p.m. May 28 at St. James the Apostle Church, 480 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Furniture maker, author and educator Jeff Miller will demonstrate wood inlay. The club meets the fourth Wednesday of each month and is open to all skill levels. For details, call Bill Eck at (708) 409-8733 or visit www.dupagewoodworkers.org.

May 29

• The Village of Roselle is seeking local musical talent for its annual Fourth of July celebration. For details, call Jeanne Calvert at (630) 671-2804 or e-mail jcalvert@roselle.il.us.

May 31

• As Good as Gold Golden Retriever Rescue of Northern Illinois will hold a meet-and-greet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31 at Petco, 412 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. Visitors will be able to meet volunteers and rescued dogs, learn about how to adopt a dog and more. For details, visit www.asgoodasgold.org.