DuPage Co. hobbies calendar

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

Sunday

• Acappellago, an adult a cappella chamber choir, is holding auditions for new members by appointment. For details or an appointment, call (708) 484-3797, ext. 2, or visit www.acappellago.org. Auditions are open to all vocal ranges, but tenors and basses especially are needed. Rehearsals begin at 6 p.m. Jan. 13 at Naperville Congregational Church, 1 Bunting Lane, Naperville.

Monday

• The Elmhurst Artists' Guild will present "Evolution: The Art of LuEllen Joy Giera" Monday through Feb. 1 at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave. An artist's reception will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 11. Admission to the reception is free. Giera is an award-winning artist who works in a variety of media, including pastels, photography, pen and ink and watercolor. The museum is open 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. Admission costs $4, $3 for seniors, $2 for students, free for children 11 and younger. For details, call Frank Tumino at (847) 781-6422.

• Villa Park Recreation's Readers Theatre Group meets from 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays at Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave. The program, led by local resident Joe Schrantz, will offer an opportunity to perform without memorizing scripts. Participation is free. For details, call (630) 834-8970 or visit www.vprd.org.

• The West Towns Chorus, a men's a cappella singing group, is seeking new members. Rehearsals are 7:30 p.m. Mondays at the Moose Lodge, 1030 Warren Ave., Downers Grove. For details, visit www.westtowns.org.

• The Choral-Aires, an award-winning Sweet Adelines Chorus, rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Christ Church of Oak Brook, 31st Street and York Road. For details, visit www.Choral-Aires.org.

Tuesday

• Register by Tuesday for a ballroom dancing class offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 7-Feb. 11, at the Butterfield Park District, 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard. All levels of dancers are welcome. The cost is $45 for residents and $50 for others. For details, call (630) 858-2229 or visit www.butterfieldpd.com.

• Kidz Kabaret, a children's theater troupe, will hold a casting call for spring productions at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at 1665 Quincy Ave., Suite 143, Naperville. Registration is required. Current members may register starting Jan. 1 and others may register starting Jan. 7. Elementary- and junior high-age children may audition for "Electric Express," a Kidz Kabaret original musical, and "How to Eat Like a Child." Junior high and high school students may join the cast of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." No acting experience is necessary to join the productions and there are no auditions. For details, call (630) 355-9212 or visit www.kidzkabaret.com.

Wednesday

• The Seams Like Fun Quilt Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. For details, call (630) 653-0755.

• Applications will be accepted through Wednesday for the Carol Stream Police Department's 10-week Teen Citizen Police Academy. The program will be offered from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 10-March 12, at the Municipal Center, 500 N. Gary Ave. Teens age 14 to 17 will learn about the various aspects of police work. For details or to register, call Officer Ranweiler at (630) 871-6215.

Thursday

• The Hinsdale Humane Society will offer "How to Live Happily With Your Dog" at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 3 to Feb. 14, at the Hinsdale Youth Center, 229 Symonds Drive. The class will include instruction on obedience, responsible pet care, dog behavior and more. The cost is $65 for dogs adopted at HHS, $85 for others. Registration is required. For details, call (630) 323-5630 or visit www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org.

• The Citizens for Glen Ellyn Preservation will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Those attending should enter through the rear door at the northeast corner of the building. The meeting is open to anyone interested in preserving the character, history and architectural integrity of Glen Ellyn. For details, visit www.glenellynpreservation.org or call (630) 469-7924.

Saturday

• Dinosaur Day will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. The event will include hands-on, dinosaur-related activities for visitors ages 5 through adult. Free with regular museum admission, which costs $4, $3 for seniors, $2 for students and teens, $1 for children ages 7 to 12 and free for kids 6 and younger. For details, call (630) 833-1616 or visit www.lizzadromuseum.org.