NIGHTLIFE CALENDAR
December 15, 2011 4:22PM
Updated: December 16, 2011 1:14PM
COMEDY
Comedy Shrine: Who’s Line Improv at 8 p.m. Friday and 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday. Who’s Line Naughty Show at 10 p.m. Friday. ComedyComedy stand-up at the Shrine. Tickets are $10 to $15 for adults; $8 to $12 for students with ID and Military. West of Westfield Fox Valley Mall in Plaza Square at 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. Call 630) 585-0300 or visit comedyshrine.com.
The Improv: 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: 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 Pheasant Run Resort and Spa, 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles. Tickets are available at (630) 584-6342 or ticketmaster.com. Visit zanies.com.
Larry the Cable Guy: The Blue Collar comedian will performa at the Rialto Square Theatre at 8 p.m. Dec. 17. Tickets are $43.75. At 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet. Call (815) 726-6600 or visit rialtosquare.com.
DANCING
Yorkville Big Band Dances: 7 to 9 p.m. at Timber Creek Inn & Suites, 3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich. Dance lesson, 6 to 7 p.m. Call (630) 553-0153 or visit yorkvillebigband.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.
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: 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.
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.
NIGHTSPOTS
Arcada Theatre: “Jesus Christ Superstar,” to Dec. 18. $15 to $20. At 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call (630) 587-8400 or visit thearcada.com or oshows.com.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant Aurora: Cathy Richardson, Dec. 16. $10 cover. Painkiller Hotel, Dec. 17. At 28 W. New York St., Aurora. Call (630) 844-0400. Visit ballydoylepub.com.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant Downers Grove: North of Eight, Dec. 16. Epic, Dec. 17. At 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Call (630) 969-0600. Visit ballydoylepub.com.
Comfort Zone BBQ: Live music Friday and Saturday nights. At 37 W. New York St., Aurora. Call (630) 897-7096. Visit comfortzonebbq.com.
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.
The Dupage Inn: Live music every Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight. At 410 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Call (630) 963-2565.
Gasthaus Zurlinde: Live Music every Friday & Saturday night. Whiskey Bar is quiet, no cover. At 15 N. Grove Ave, Elgin. Call (847) 695-8828.
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.
Two Way Street Coffee House: Open Mike, Dec. 16. $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.
SINGLES
New Beginnings: We are 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. Join us for social activities every Saturday. Contact newbeginnings-naperville.com.
St. Charles Singles Club: Singles age 40 and older are invited to dances on the second, fourth and fifth Mondays of each month. $10. Includes professional dance lesson 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., dancing 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4077 East Main Street, St. Charles. Annual membership is $25. Call Larry at (630) 340-6647 or see stcharlessinglesclub.com.
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