Clubs, crafts and hobbies

• Submit your events at least two weeks in advance by e-mail to dupageneighbor@dailyherald.com or by fax, (630) 955-0895.

July 21

• Open Gym Dodgeball for children ages 7 to 11 will be offered from 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 11, at the York Center Park District, 1609 S. Luther Ave., Lombard. Parents must sign a waiver and emergency information form. The cost is $2 per week. For details, call (630) 629-0886 or visit www.yorkcenterparks.org.

• The Summer Solstice Storytelling Carnival will be from 1 to 6 p.m. July 21 at the Theosophical Society, 1926 N. Main St., Wheaton. The event will include stories, games, music and crafts. Admission costs $5. Children 8 and older may sign up for a camp out after the carnival. The cost is $10, which includes dinner and breakfast. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, visit www.theosophical.org or call (630) 668-1571.

• Cruzin' Winfield, the Winfield Chamber of Commerce classic car cruise night event, will be from 6 to 9 p.m. July 21 on Jewell Road north of the railroad tracks and east of Winfield Road. For details, visit www.cruzinwinfield.com or call (630) 682-3712.

July 22

• The Men's Garden Club of Villa Park will meet at 7:30 p.m. July 22 at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood. Karen Heier from Schwarz Nursery and Gardens will discuss perennials and ornamental grasses. For details, visit www.homegardening.org.

• International Chess Grandmaster John Fedorowicz will take on 30 players simultaneously at 7 p.m. July 22 at the Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Registration is not required to participate, but play is limited to the first 30 people to arrive. Spectators also are welcome. For details, call the library at (630) 543-3617.

• Chess lessons will be offered on Tuesdays, July 22-Aug. 12, at the Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Beginning lessons for students in grades one through five will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Students in grades six through 12 will learn to play and how to improve their existing skills from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Local chess expert Jim Egerton will lead the sessions. The program is free. For details, call (630) 543-3617 or visit www.addisonlibrary.org.

• The Lombard Historical Society will hold weaving demonstrations from 1 to 4 p.m. every Tuesday in July at the Sheldon Peck Homestead, 355 E. Parkside Ave. The program will include basket weaving on July 22 and quilting on July 29. Admission is free. For details, call (630) 629-1885 or visit www.lombardhistory.org.

• Summer Fun and Games will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 19 at the Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park. The drop-in program, for children ages 4 to 12 accompanied by a caregiver, will include a variety of take-home craft projects. The cost is $1 to $2 per project. The schedule includes: Magic Flip Wallets July 22; Tumbling Tumblebugs Toys July 29; Mystifying Magic Box Aug. 5; Pocket Teasers Aug. 12 and Photo Cube Puzzles Aug. 19. For details, call (630) 833-1457 or visit www.elmhurst.org/elmhurst/museum.

• "Double Dutch: A Jump Rope Review" will be offered at 1 p.m. July 22 at the Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Registration is requested. For details, call (630) 260-1550.

July 23

• Steel Beam Children's Theatre will hold auditions for the musical "The Little Mermaid" from 3 to 5 p.m. July 23 at the Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Children ages 9 to 16 may participate; no preparation is necessary. For children cast in the production, the cost is $250, which includes two tickets, a T-shirt, script and costume. Scholarships are available based on need. Rehearsals will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays starting Aug. 2 and performances will be Sept. 13-Oct. 18. For details, call (630) 587-8521 or visit www.steelbeamtheatre.com.

• Experienced chess players may register starting July 23 to play International Chess Grand Master John Fedorowicz at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. Fedorowicz will take on 30 players simultaneously. The event is free for resident players. Others pay $10 for adults and $5 for players 18 and younger. For details, call (630) 627-0316.

• The Oakbrook Terrace Park District will offer Wild Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 20 at the Lake View Nature Center, 17W063 Hodges Road. Each week, participants will learn about a new animal, hear stories, take a self-guided hike and more. Children 16 and younger may fish and families may rent paddleboats and bring picnics. Admission is free for individuals and families. For groups, admission costs $2 per person and advance registration is required. For details and a schedule of featured animals, call (630) 941-8747 or visit www.obtpd.org/lvnc.

July 24

• "Healthy Eating for One... or Two" will be offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 24 at Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. The free program will discuss how to cook healthy meals for one or two people. It will include a cooking demonstration and recipes. Registration is required. For details, call (630) 933-4234.

• Hats on the Hill, a chapter of the Red Hat Society, will meet for an afternoon tea at 1:30 p.m. July 24 at Beacon Hill Retirement Community, 2400 S. Finley Road, Lombard. Pianist Jon Warfel will provide entertainment. Registration is requested. Admission costs $5. For details, call Mary Jo Carlson at (630) 691-7666 or e-mail maryjo.carlson@lcrc.net.

• Kids Klub: Game Show will be from noon to 1 p.m. July 24 at the York Center Park District, 1609 S. Luther Ave., Lombard. The concession stand opens at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call (630) 629-0886 or visit www.yorkcenterparks.org.

• The DuPage Birding Club will meet to watch shorebirds and have a picnic supper at 6:30 p.m. July 24 at Whalon Lake, on the south side of Royce Road between Route 53 and Washington Street, Naperville. For details, call Vicky at (630) 964-8277.

• S.S. Eastland historian Karl Sup will discuss the disaster's place in history at 7 p.m. July 24 at the Center for History, 315 W. Front St., second floor, Wheaton. The passenger ship capsized on the Chicago River July 24, 1915, killing 845 passengers and crew. The fee is $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, $5.50 for students, free for members. Reservations are required. For details, call (630) 871-6601.

July 25

• International Chess Grand Master John Fedorowicz will play 30 opponents simultaneously at 7 p.m. July 25 at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. To register for the match, call Youth Services at (630) 627-0316.

• Musician Johnny Gray will perform a baseball-themed concert at 7 p.m. July 25 at Beacon Hill Retirement Community, 2400 S. Finley Road, Lombard. The program also will include a sports trivia game. Admission is free, but registration is requested. For details, call Mary Jo Carlson at (630) 691-7666 or e-mail maryjo.carlson@lcrc.net.

• The Wood Dale Historical Society's annual flea market will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at Yesterday's Farm Museum, 850 N. Wood Dale Road. Booth space costs $15-$25 through July 25 and $20-$30 after. For information, call Ann Morong at (630) 766-4216 or Judi Ryan, (630) 595-0360.

• 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.

July 26

• As Good As Gold Golden Retriever Rescue of Northern Illinois will hold a Meet-and-Greet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26 at Petco, 412 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. As Good As Gold volunteers will be on hand with their dogs to talk about volunteer opportunities and adoption procedures. For details, visit www.asgoodasgold.org.

• The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art will offer a field trip to collect fossils at the BuzziUnicem Quarries in LaSalle July 26. The trip, for children 8 and older and adults, will leave at 8 a.m. from the museum, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, and will return about 3 p.m. Reservations are required. The cost is $38. The quarry contains fossils from the Pennsylvanian Period that are 300 million years old, including brachiopods, gastropods, corals, crinoids and shark teeth. For details, call (630) 833-1616.

• Register by July 26 for the Lombard Park District's fall soccer leagues. The program, for children ages 4 to 13, runs Sept. 6-Oct. 18. Practices will be on weeknights and games will be played on Saturdays. Shin guards, shirts and cleats are required; shirts may be purchased for $16 when registering. For details, call (630) 620-7322 or visit www.lombardparks.com.

• Glendale Heights Parks and Recreation will hold a free Fishing Derby for children 15 and younger July 26 at Lake Becerra in Heritage Park, 1736 Paul Ave. Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by fishing at 10 a.m. and awards at 1 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call (630) 260-6060.

• The DuPage Organic Garden Club will offer tours of yards in Carol Stream July 26 beginning at 1:50 p.m. at the Kamin residence, 1344 Yorkshire Lane; at 2:50 p.m. at the Smith residence, 555 Chippewa Trail and 3:50 p.m. at the Collins residence, 914 Forest Lane.