Nightlife: Villa Verone

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COMEDY

Comedy Shrine: Sonya White Feb. 17-18 Tickets are $15-$20. Chicks are Funny, 8 p.m. Thursdays. $10. Who’s Line Improv shows 8, 10 p.m Fridays and 4, 8, 10 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets are $10-$15 for adults; $8-$12 for students. At 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. Call (630) 585-0300 or visit comedycomedy.net or comedyshrine.com.

The Improv: Bobby Lee, Feb. 17-18. $22. Acts are submit to change. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Fridays; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturdays; and 7 p.m. Sundays. At 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Call (847) 240-2001 or visit improv.com.

Zanies Comedy Night Club: Sean Patton, Feb. 17. $23. Steve Rannazzisi, Feb. 18. $25. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 and 9:45 p.m. Fridays; and 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturdays. At 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles. Call (630) 584-6342 or visit zanies.com.

Lucy’s Comedy Cafe: A night of comedy at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Raue Center for the Arts. Ages 18+. Tickets are $25, $20 in advance. Ages 18+. At 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Call (815) 356-9212 or visit rauecenter.org.

GreenRoom Improv: 100% clean. 99.27% hilarious. GreenRoom will have an extended stay in Hemmens Cultural Center Cabaret Theater in the Round will host the GreenRoom Improv at 7 p.m. the first Saturday of the month to March 2012. Next show: March 3. Tickets are $12 for adults; $8 for students and seniors. At Hemmens Cultural Center, Symphony Way and North Grove Avenue in Elgin. Visit hemmens.org.

DANCING

Yorkville Big Band Dances: 7 to 9 p.m. the second Sunday of the month at Timber Creek Inn & Suites, 3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich. Tickets are $10. Call (630) 553-0153 or visit timbercreekinnandsuites.com.

Arthur Murray Dance Center: At 1911 Glacier Park Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 355-6240 or visit chicagoarthurmurray.com

Bachelors ’n’ Bachelorettes: The Batavia chapter of Square Dancing Club meets from 8 to 10:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Friday of the month at the Free Methodist Church, Third and Walnut streets, St. Charles. Call (630) 584-1343 or (630) 896-7133.

Barn Dance Sunday: At 6 p.m. the second Sunday of each month. Admission is $6 for adults; $3 for ages 12 to 18; and free for children under 12. At the Kuhn Barn in Fermilab’s Village, Sauk and Batavia roads, Batavia. Call (630) 840-2061 or visit fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub.

Dance Connection: Ballroom dance club. Singles and couples welcome on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Charles School of Dance, 1429 W. Main St., St. Charles. Call (630) 202-3222 or email dupageflute@aol.com or visit chrisburdick.com.

Dance Mania: Dances at Diplomat West, 681 W. North Ave., Elmhurst. Members are $11, member’s family and students are $9, non-members are $13. Dance Host are available to dance with the single ladies. Beginners, newcomers and singles are always welcome. Call (847) 813-1910 or email dancemania1@comcast.net or visit dancemaniachicago.com.

DeSarge Danceworld: Arg Tango at 7:10 p.m. Sundays. Technique at 7:10 p.m., Ballroom at 8 p.m. Mondays. Salsa at 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Free Beginner Ballroom class at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Swing at 8 p.m. Thursdays. Hustle at 7:10 p.m., open dance session 8 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays. Classes are $12; open dance is $5. At 632 Amersale Dr., Suite 104, Naperville. Call (630) 355-1188 or visit desargedanceworld.com.

DuPage Dance Center: The center offers open dances and group lessons five nights a week, wedding dances and club dances that alternate to keep up with current trends at 1163 E. Ogden Ave., No. 620, Naperville. Admission is $12. Call (630) 369-3699 or visit dupagedancecenter.com.

English Country Dance Group: Meets the first Sunday of the month at the Kuhn Barn in Fermilab’s Village, Sauk and Batavia roads, Batavia. Admission free but donations are accepted. Call (630) 584-0825 visit fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/folkdance.html.

International folk dancing: Folk dancing is offered at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Kuhn Barn in Fermilab’s Village, Sauk and Batavia roads, Batavia. Admission free but donations are accepted. Call (630) 584-0825 or (630) 840-8194 or email folkdance@fnal.gov.

Latin dance: Free salsa lesson at 8 p.m. Thursdays at La Sierra De Aurora Restaurant and Banquets, 2121 E. New York St., Aurora. Dance to salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia and a touch of raggaeton at 9 p.m. No gym shoes, caps or athletic wear. Age 21 and over. $5 cover charge. Call (630) 251-3906 or email thebaron@sultrysalsa.com.

Line dancing: Dance class at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Downers Grove Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Call (630) 533-5233 or email stradsusan@hotmail.com.

Line dancing: Free line dancing is offered at The Salvation Army, 1710 S. 7th Ave. in St. Charles, at 3 p.m. every Tuesday. Call Cathy Winters at (630) 377-2769, 210.

Naper Squares: Naper Squares dance at Jefferson Jr. High the third Friday of the month, 1525 N. Loomis., Naperville, September to May. Admission is $6. Square dancing starts at 8:15. Call (630) 964-0565, (630) 505-8312 or email Napersquares@aol.com.

Norman’s Saturday Night Ballroom Dance: The last Saturday of the month, 8 to 11 p.m. at the Butterfield Park District, 21W730 Butterfield Road, just east of Rt. 53. $10. Singles and couples welcome. Call (630) 739-4237 or (312) 339-3425, email norman_landrum@comcast.net or p.ibarra@sbcglobal.net or visit normsdancefamily.com.

Scottish country dancing: Silk and thistle Scottish country dancing is offered at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kuhn Barn in Fermilab’s Village, Sauk and Batavia roads, Batavia. Admission free but donations are accepted. Call (630) 584-0825 or (630) 840-8194 or email folkdance@fnal.gov.

Square dancing: Downers Grove Square dances take place the second Friday of the month at Herrick Junior High School, 4435 Middaugh Ave., Downers Grove. Rounds begin at 7:30 p.m. and squares are from 8 to 10:15 p.m. Call (630) 654-2710 or (708) 301-1522.

Sterba’s Dance Sport: Group classes at 8 p.m.; Mondays — Salsa, Wednesdays — Swing, Thursdays — Beginner Ballroom, Fridays — All levels of Ballroom with our practice party to follow the group class at 9 p.m. $10 per class. Drop in.  At 572 Weston Ridge Dr, Suite 128, Naperville (near the Route 59 train station, next door to Starbuck’s). Call (630) 548-2930 or visit www.SterbasDanceSport.com.

Two Left Feet Dance Center and Club offers social dance instruction for beginner dancers. Open dances are held monthly. Our primary focus is on ballroom and latin dancing and in addition we offer toning classes, Tai Chi Classes, Flamenco dancing, Belly dancing and children’s ballet and ballroom dance classes. Call (630) 717-9930 or visittwoleftfeet.net.

Willowbrook Ballroom: Country and Western lessons and dance Tuesdays. Salsa lessons and dance Wednesdays. Big band bash Thursdays. Ballroom dancing, 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays. $14. Swing dancing, 8 to 11 p.m. Sundays. $10. At 8900 S. Archer Ave. Call (708) 839-1000. Visit willowbrookballroom.com.

NIGHTSPOTS

Adelle’s: At 1060 College Ave., Wheaton. Call (630) 784-8015.

Arcada Theatre: Kashmir, 8 p.m. Feb. 17. $19-$39. Greg Lake of Emerson Lake & Palmer, May 12. $19-$79. At 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call (630) 962-7000 or visit oshows.com.

Ashbury’s: At 335 E. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook. Call (630) 739-2377.

Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant Aurora: Covergurl, Feb. 17. Epic, Feb. 18. At 28 W. New York St., Aurora. Call (630) 844-0400. Visit ballydoylepub.com.

Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant Downers Grove: Neverly Brothers, Feb 17. Mr. Blotto, Feb. 18. Original Songwriters Showcase, Feb. 23. At 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Call (630) 969-0600. Visit ballydoylepub.com.

Bar Louie Naperville: At 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 983-1600. Email barlouienaper@sbcglobal.net.

BlackFinn American Saloon: At 16 W. Jefferson. Naperville. Call (630) 717-0400.

Bull Moose Bar & Grill: At 202 S. Main Street in Sandwich.

The Capri Ristorante Italiano: At 2155 City Gate Lane, Naperville. Call (630) 904-8101.

Carlucci: At 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. Call (630) 512-0990 or visit carluccirestaurant.com.

Chord On Blues: Sax player Bobby Keys will perform with Hot Rocks, Rolling Stones tribute band, Feb. 17. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. or visit chordonblues.com.

City Gate Grille: At 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville. Call (630) 718-1010.

Comfort Zone BBQ: Live music Friday and Saturday nights. At 37 W. New York St., Aurora. Call (630) 897-7096. Visit comfortzonebbq.com.

Daniel’s Den: At 115 E. South St. (Rt. 34), Plano. Visit daniels-den.org.

D.O.C. Wine Bar: Second Wednesdays Ladies Night, featuring complimentary manicures, massages and waxing services. At 326 Yorktown, Lombard. Call (630) 627-6666. Visit docwinebarchicago.com.

Dolce Amore: At Route 59 at 87th St., Naperville. Call (630) 904-7500 or visit DolceAmoreNaperville.com.

Doug’s American Grill: At 333 E. Indian Trail Road, Aurora. Call (630) 892-7833.

The Dupage Inn: Live music every Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight. At 410 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Call (630) 963-2565.

Elgin Public House: At 219 E. Chicago St., Elgin. Call (847) 468-8810. Visit elginpublichouse.com/.

Erik & Me: At 1 W. Illinois, St. Charles. Call (630) 377-9222.

Features Bar and Grill: At 10 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 416-3310.

Fox and Hound Pub and Grill: At 4320 E. New York St., Aurora. Call (630) 236-9183.

Frankie’s Blue Room: At 16 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 416-4898.

Gasthaus Zurlinde: Live Music every Friday & Saturday night. Whiskey Bar is quiet, no cover. At 15 N. Grove Ave, Elgin. Call (847) 695-8828.

Heaven on Seven: At 224 S. Main St., Naperville. Call (630) 717-0777.

Hotel Baker: At 100 W. Main St. (Route 64), St. Charles. Call (630) 584-2100. Visit hotelbaker.com.

The House Pub: At 16 S. 1st Ave., St. Charles. Call (630) 945-3479.

Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House: At 55 S. Main St., Naperville. Call (630) 548-3764.

JB’s Pub: Show Tunes Sundays is from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. At 297 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin. Call (847) 695-0626.

Jambalaya: At Pheasant Run Resort and Spa, 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles. Call (630) 584-6342.

Jilly’s: At 103 S. Main St., Naperville. Call (630) 355-1001.

Luigi’s House Italian Restaurant: At 778 N. Route 59, Aurora. Call (630) 375-6400.

L’Eiffel Bistrot & Creperie: At 100 W. Higgins Road, Barrington. Call (847) 428-4783 or visit leiffelbistrot.com/.

The Lucky Monk: At 105 At Hollywood Blvd., South Barrington. Call (847) 898-0500 or theluckymonk.com.

Nick & Pat’s: At 1031 Station Drive, Oswego. Call (630) 554-7773.

Mill Race Inn: At 4 East State St. Geneva. Call (630) 232-2030.

O’Brien’s Pub & Grill: At 12 N. River St., Batavia. Call (630) 406-9200.

Orazio’s Pub: At 333 N. Center St., Naperville. Call (630) 357-4350.

Penny Lane Pub: Live music Friday and Saturday nights. At 28W705 Penny Road, South Barrington. Call (847) 428-0562 or visit PennyRoadPub.com.

Quigley’s Irish Pub: At 43 E. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 428-4774 or visit quigleysirishpub.com.

Rizzos: Live music, 9 p.m. Mondays; Live blues band, 7 p.m. Wednesdays; DJ on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Live music on patio Fridays and Saturdays weather permitting. No cover. At 6 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 305-4396 or visit rizzobar.com.

Shanahan’s: At 2009 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove. Call (630) 725-9110.

Stillwater: Triceratops Club, 8 p.m. Sundays. At 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. Call (630) 324-4291.

Tailgaters: At 431 W. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook. Call (630) 679-1994 or visit tailgatersgrill.com.

Tessa’s Famiglia e Amici: At 16 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 357-9200.

Tilted Kilt: At 2300 Bushwood Dr., Elgin. Call (224) 359-5458.

Timpano Martini Bar and Chop House: At 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 753-0985.

Two Brothers Roundhouse: At 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. Call (630) 264-2739.

Two Way Street Coffee House: andi and i, Feb. 17. $7. Singarounds are offered at 2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays. $1. An unplugged open mike night for high school and college students is offered at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of every month. No cover. Bluegrass Jam at 2 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month. $1. At 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Call (630) 969-9720 or visit twowaystreet.org.

Villa Verone: Elgin Opera’s Festival of Singers, 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 26. At 13 Douglas Ave., Elgin. Call (847) 742-0263.

SINGLES

Delightful Dining: Reservation deadlines are one week before the scheduled event, and must be made through Delightful Dining at delightfuldining.com, by calling (630) 588-8289.

New Beginnings: We are a self help support group for individuals going through separation, divorce or death of a spouse. Speakers present on a variety of topics every other week. New Beginnings meets weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m. at St. Raphael Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. Join us for social activities every Saturday. Contact newbeginnings-naperville.com.

St. Charles Singles Club: Singles age 40 and older are invited to dances and other social activities. Dances are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Dance lesson, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and dancing to DJ music 7:30-11 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4077 E. Main St., St. Charles. Admission is $10 for visitors. Memberships available. Call (630) 340-6647 or visit www.stcharlessinglesclub.com.

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