Northwest suburban enrichment calendar

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Women in transition: 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 9, Rasmussen South room at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road. Donna Hillcoat of Between Us: Personal Coaching for Women, will present "Women in Transition: Designing the Next Chapter in Your Life." Registration required call (847) 923-3347.

Palatine Yoga Center: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Center, 109 W. Slade St., Palatine. "Relax and Renew with Restorative Yoga Poses." Learn to bring the body back to health by letting go of tension in muscles and joints, $35. (847) 221-5250. www.hymcillinois.com.

Extreme scrapbooking: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 10, Oct. 15 and Nov. 12, Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Learn quick tricks to create beautiful pages in a limited time. $20 residents; $25 nonresidents. Over 18 only, registration required. (630) 540-4800 or www.bartlettparks.org.

"Soul of South Africa": 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, Rasmussen South room at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Bill Helmuth presents a look at the heartbreak and hope of South Africa through a photographic presentation that includes the great game preserves. To register, call (847) 923-3347.

Current events discussion: 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. The public is invited, at no charge, to this weekly, moderated current events discussions. (847) 359-8440 or ccuu.org.

Indian dance performance: 4 p.m. Sept. 14, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Traditional Indian dance preformed by the suburban group Indian Stars. Free, open to the public, reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Starting a Business in Illinois: 7 p.m. Sept. 9; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Free workshop on "The First Step to Starting a Business in Illinois," will be presented in the Business Center. Register online at www.ahml.info under programs or call (847) 392-0100.

Let Them Eat Cake: 7 p.m. Sept. 9; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Cake stylist and pastry chef Mark Seaman demonstrates the art of creative cake decorating. Register at www.ahml.info under programs or call (847) 392-0100.

Private guitar lessons: 3-9 p.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays, Sept. 9 through Nov. 12; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. For students ages 8 and older, beginner through advanced musician. Park district residents $200; nonresidents $225. Call (847) 391-5700 or visit www.desplainesparks.org.

Writers workshop: 7 p.m. Sept. 10; Indian Trails Library, Wheeling. Award-Winning suspense author Jennie Spallone will facilitate a writers workshop titled "Slashing Those Cliches; banishing boring words and phrases from your prose and poetry." Call (847) 459-4100 to register.

Movie Discussion: 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 10; Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Audiovisual Coordinator John McInnes hosts a complimentary screening and discussion of a feature film. Call (847) 253-5675. Due to a restrictive marketing agreement, the library is prohibited from reporting the title of this film in media aimed at the general public.

Slashing Those Cliches: 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Suspense author Jennie Spallone will lead a writers' workshop about banishing boring words and phrases. To register, call (847) 459-4100.

The Writing Place: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 10; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Open to writers aged 18 and up, the Writing Place provides a supportive environment for writers of all genres to collaborate, critique and network.

Myth and Reality of Financial Investing: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10; Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. Local tax advisory group will talk about sound investment choices, lower taxes, protecting your principal and retirement income, and keeping peace with inflation. (847) 259-6050.

Anderson Japanese Garden trip: Sept. 11; depart 9 a.m. from the Wheeling Park District Community Recreation Center, 333 W. Dundee Road. Return at 4:30 p.m. The tour features a 50-foot waterfall, a pond-strolling garden, guest house, tea house, gazebo, and stone lanterns. Lunch at JMK Japanese Restaurant. Fee is $65. (847) 465-3333.

"The Greatest Silence": 7 p.m. Sept. 11; Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church, 1330 N. Douglas in Arlington Heights. Documentary by Lisa Jackson about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its dire consequences for the women of Congo. Not appropriate for younger viewers. Call (847) 392-4840.

Talk Trash: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St. Discussion focuses on solid waste technologies used in garbage disposal and recycling. To register, call (847) 259-3500 or www.phpl.info.

Wedding dance workshop: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 11; Des Plaines School of Dance 515 E. Thacker St. Des Plaines. Bring in wedding song on tape or CD for some pointers. Residents: $32, Nonresidents: $42. Call (847) 391-5700 to register or visit www.desplainesparks.org. (847) 391-5700.

Second Saturday Poetry Workshop: 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 13; Northwest Cultural Council Gallery, 500 N. Hicks Road, Palatine. Theme is "Poetic Turns. Crafting Moments of Sweet Surprise." Participants should bring 12 copies of their work to share. Cost: $15. R.S.V.P. to (847) 991-7966 or email at nwcc@northwestculturalcouncil.org

Bearing Witness - Rwanda: 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Deacon Gary Long visited Rwanda last year and will relate his personal account of the atrocities which took place there. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Makeup tips: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 15, Vitality Spa, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center, 601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Makeup artist Lori Meltzer will provide instruction on color choice, application and other makeup tips. Registration is free; to register, call (847) 353-7590.