Plan Your Weekend

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

• The Buffalo Theatre Ensemble will perform the Tony Award-winning play "Sleuth" at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 25-Oct. 19, at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Tickets cost $25-$33. For details, call (630) 942-4000 or visit atthemac.org.

• The Friends of the Wheaton Public Library's book sale will be Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 25-28, at the library, 225 N. Cross St. The preview sale, for Friends members only, will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Memberships will be sold at the event. Remaining hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, which is bargain day. For details, call (630) 868-7592.

• Cat Guardians will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, and Saturday, Sept. 27, in the shelter's parking lot, 932 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard. Proceeds will benefit Cat Guardians Inc., a not-for-profit humane society for homeless cats. For details, call (630) 543-3395.

• The Women's Fellowship fall rummage sale will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 27, at First Church of Lombard, 220 S. Main St. The sale will include jewelry, clothing, toys, books, CDs, household items and more. For details, call the church at (630) 629-2630.

Sept. 25

• The Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce's second annual "What Women Want" expo will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Holiday Inn, 150 S. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. The event will include more than 40 vendors and exhibitors, shopping and more. The first 250 people to arrive will receive a goody bag. Admission costs $5, $4 for seniors 65 and older. Food will be sold. For details, call (630) 665-3325.

• The Hinsdale Humane Society's second annual "It's In the Bag" Ladies' Night Out Shopping Extravaganza will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, in downtown Hinsdale. More than 40 participating shops and restaurants will donate a portion of that night's sales to the humane society. The event will include special discounts, in-store giveaways, a prize raffle, food and wine sampling, entertainment and more. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event, which includes three raffle tickets and a goody bag. For details, visit hinsdalehumanesociety.org or call (630) 323-5630, ext. 17. Tickets may be purchased at the humane society, 22 N. Elm St., Hinsdale, or printed from the Web site.

• The Taste of Downers Grove will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at I-355 and Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. The event will include a variety of food from local restaurants, entertainment by acoustic duo Frank and Dave and more. Admission is free. Proceeds from food sales will benefit the District 58 and 99 Education Foundations and Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. For details, call (630) 729-0380 or visit visitdownersgrove.com.

Sept. 26

• Villa Park Recreation offers country line-dancing classes the second and fourth Fridays of every month at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave., Villa Park. Beginning class starts at 6 p.m. and class for more experienced dancers will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Singles, couples and groups all are welcome. Partners are not necessary. The weekly fee is $5 per 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.

• Magician Michael Hall performs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays in the fragrance department at Macy's in Oakbrook Center, Route 83 and 22nd Street, Oak Brook.

Sept. 27

• As Good As Gold Golden Retriever Rescue of Northern Illinois will hold a Meet and Greet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Petco, 412 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. Visitors will be able to meet As Good As Gold volunteers and their dogs, and learn about volunteer opportunities and adoption procedures. For details, visit asgoodasgold.org.

• Deaf Video Communications of America will hold an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at its office, 25W560 Geneva Road, Carol Stream. The event will include demonstrations of the agency's broadcast studio, free sign language lessons and Christian music performed in sign language. DVC is a nondenominational, Christian not-for-profit organization. For details, call (630) 221-0909 or visit www.deafvideo.com.

• The second annual Bloomingdale-Roselle Rotary bags tournament will be Saturday, Sept. 27, at the American Legion Hall, 344 E. Maple St., Roselle. Team registration begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by tournament play at noon. The entry fee is $50 per team. First prize is $500 and second prize is $250. Registration is required. For details, visit www.brrotary.org or call Ken Gross at (630) 963-3224.

• Wheaton College Conservatory will present Wisdom of Women featuring Jennie Brown on flute at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Pierce Memorial Chapel, Washington and Franklin streets, Wheaton. Tickets are $6, $4 for students and seniors older than 60. For details, call (630) 752-5099.

Sept. 28

• Learn about American Indian harvest traditions and make a cornhusk doll from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at Graue Mill and Museum, 3800 York Road, Oak Brook. Graue Mill and Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, except holidays, April to November. Admission costs $3.50, $3 for seniors and $1.50 for children. For details, call (630) 655-2090 or visit grauemill.org.

• The third annual Bloomingdale Walk-a-Dog-a-Thon will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at Springfield Park, 269 Springfield Drive. The entry fee is $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event. Proceeds benefit Lions Project Canine Companions for Independence, a not-for-profit organization that raises and trains dogs for people who use wheelchairs. Awards will be presented to the three dog owners who raise the most money, as well as for largest dog, smallest dog, oldest dog, youngest dog, oldest dog walker and youngest dog walker. The event also will include photo opportunities with the Bloomingdale Lion and McGruff the Crime Dog, a canine companions demonstration and a raffle for dog-themed items. The event is organized by the Bloomingdale Lions Club, the Westfield Middle School Leo Club, Erickson Elementary School Cub Scout Pack 457 and VFW Post 7539. For details or to register, visit bloomingdalewalkadogathon.org; e-mail bloomingdalelion@netscape.net or call (630) 661-7394.

• The 15th annual Barkapalooza Walkathon and Pet Expo will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at Patriots Park, on 55th Street between Fairview and Main, Downers Grove. The event will include a blessing of the animals at 10 a.m.; microchipping; free veterinarian advice; pet product vendors; rescue groups; children's activities; food; giveaways and more. The cost is $10, free for children 12 and younger. Those who collect $100 or more in pledges walk free, receive a T-shirt and will be eligible for prizes. Proceeds benefit the West Suburban Humane Society. Participants may bring dogs, but no other animals are allowed. For details, call (630) 960-9600, ext. 25, or visit wshs-dg.org.

• The Lombard Historical Society's annual Dutch oven workshop will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Sheldon Peck Homestead, 355 E. Parkside Ave., Lombard. Participants will learn how to prepare and cook a meal over an open fire, and then will eat the meal. The program is $5 for members and $10 for others. Reservations are required. For details, call (630) 629-1885 or visit lombardhistory.org.

• The Addison Park District's annual catch-and-release fall fishing derby for kids 16 and younger will be Sept. 28 at Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve, on Wood Dale Road between Lake Street and Oak Meadows Drive, Wood Dale. Registration begins at 7 a.m., followed by the derby from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $5. Prizes will be awarded. Advance registration also is available online at www.addisonparkdistrict.org. For details, call (630) 833-0100.

• Historian Sarah Uthoff will present "One Room School on the Prairie" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave. Uthoff will dress like a 19th-century school teacher and discuss what one room schools were like. For details, call the library's circulation desk at (630) 834-1164.

• Camerata Chicago, a chamber orchestra, will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at St. Michael Church, 310 S. Willow Ave., Wheaton. For details, visit www.cameratachicago.org or call (630) 201-0629.