Briefs: Actors to present staged reading
Alchemy Theatre Company will present a staged reading of the farcical comedy "Moon Over Buffalo" at 7 p.m. Friday at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard.
The event is appropriate for all ages. Registration is required. For details, call Adult Services at (630) 627-0316 or visit www.plum.lib.il.us.
Bake sale to benefit cat shelter
Cat Guardians will hold a bake sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the shelter, 932 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard.
All proceeds benefit Cat Guardians, a not-for-profit, cageless humane society for homeless cats. For details, call (630) 543-3395.
Considering a health career?
Midwestern University's Health Professions Career Day will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the school, 555 31st St., Downers Grove.
Prospective students will be able to learn about career programs offered, including medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, physical therapy, clinical psychology and biomedical science.
Reservations are required. For details, call (630) 515-7200 or visit www.midwestern.edu/events/dgprofessionsday.asp.
Gospel quartet to perform Sunday
Mercy's Mark, a gospel quartet, will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 155 S. Main St., Lombard.
Tickets cost $12, $6 for students and $10 for groups of five or more adults. For details, call (630) 627-2508 or visit www.lombardfirstumc.org.
Tell us about your craft show, bazaar
Is your not-for-profit group having a fall or winter bazaar? An arts and crafts show? Let us help you spread the word.
Our much-anticipated annual listing of holiday bazaars and craft shows will publish Oct. 5 in the Neighbor section. The deadline to be included is Sept. 28.
Write up the basic details of your event. Be sure to include when and where the event will take place, the cost of admission, highlights and a phone number or e-mail address readers can use to get details. You also may include a phone number just for us, in case we need to ask you a question prior to publication. Listing is free.
Address your release to Norrine Twohey at the Daily Herald. Via E-mail: Arts&Crafts@dailyherald.com Via fax: (847) 427-1301 Via mail: P.O. Box 280, Arlington Heights, IL 60006-0280.