Nightlife: Department fundraiser
July 12, 2012 3:56PM
Updated: July 15, 2012 1:37PM
COMEDY
Comedy Shrine: Ken Garr, July 13-14. $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: Gary Valentine, July 13-14. $19. 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: Alex Ortiz, July 13-14. $23. 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.
DANCES
Lockport VFW: Music every Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. At 1026 E. 9th St., Lockport. Call (815) 838-1066.
VFW Cantigny Post 367: Live jam session with Big Dog Mercer and friends, 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday nights. No cover. At 826 Horseshoe Dr., Joliet. Call (815) 722-5395.
Stone City VFW Post 2199: At 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet. Open to the public. $8 admission includes sandwich, door prizes and giveaways. Other dance schedules. Call (815) 722-7122.
U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association: The group wants to establish a chapter for social or recreational dancers in Joliet. Visit usabda.org. Call (800) 447-9047 or email central-office@usabda.org.
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
B & B Riverfront Bar & Grill: Blues Jam Session every Wednesday, 7 to 11 p.m. At 724 Railroad St./Rt. 6, Joliet. Call (815) 774-9511.
The Department Restaurant and Liquor Lounge: Dinner Under the Stars featuring magic by Terry Murphy, art by Gallery 7 artists, 5-11 p.m. July 13. $45. Live music at 9 p.m. Fridays. D.J. Wednesdays and Saturdays. At 205 N. Chicago St. in downtown Joliet. Call (815) 714-2280 or visit thedepartmentjoliet.com.
Ingalls Park A.C.: Karaoke by Cheryl Baggs, 8 p.m. to midnight every second Friday of each month. At 20 N. Park Road in Joliet. Call (815) 727-7217.
Keglers Sports Bar and Grill: T-Bird Huck Blues Jam, 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays. At 905 Theodore, Crest Hill. Call (815) 722-1089.
Live 59: Friday Nights at Live 59, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. At 16108 Route 59, Plainfield. Call (630) 660-9364 or visit live59.net.
Subterranean Blue: T-Bird Huck Band every 8 to 12 p.m. Friday. At 201 E. Maple St., New Lenox. Call (815) 462-9000.
SINGLES
New Beginnings: A self help support group for individuals going through separation, divorce or death of a spouse, which meets weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m. at St. Raphael Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. Contact newbeginnings-naperville.com.
St. Charles Singles Club: Singles age 40 and older are invited to dances on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Dance lesson, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and DJ music 7:30-11 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4077 E. Main St., St. Charles. $10. Call (630) 340-6647 or visit stcharlessinglesclub.com.
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