DuPage County briefs

Dancin' at the PoolLombard Park District sponsors Dancin' at the Pool from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 23 at Paradise Bay, 437 E. St. Charles Road, for those 18 and older. Participants can dance, swim, dive or chow down at the pizza and salad buffet. Registration is required and due by July 21. For details, call (630) 620-7322 or visit www.lombardparks.com.Lisle chef on TVKevin Molidor, a chef and caterer from Lisle, will be featured on the July 18 episode of the popular Food Network Challenge, "Incredible Edible Foodscapes." Fans are invited to join Molidor as he watches the drama of the nationally-televised contest unfold during a viewing party from 4 to 8 p.m. at Raffi's on 5th, 200 E. Fifth Ave., Naperville. Among the highlights of the event, Molidor will demonstrate and teach guests how to sculpt tropical flowers from cantaloupe, whimsical characters from eggplant, and other eye-dazzling culinary creations. The cost of the event is $30, excluding alcoholic beverages. Guests are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item or monetary donation for Naperville's Loaves Fishes Community Food Pantry. Reservations are available by calling (630) 961-8203.Concert series continuesCarol Stream's Summer Concert Series continues at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 15 when Banda Rika, a Latin Jazz ensemble, performs on the Gazebo Stage at the Ferraro Town Center at Gary Avenue and Lies Road. The 10-person group has toured with such notables as Arturo Sandoval and Grupo Niche. The show is free. For details, visit www.carolstream.org.