MARCH 2011 - WHEATON/GE AREA EVENTS

Friday, March 4
FROM DREAMS TO REALITY
Come have a blast at the Anima Benefit & Celebration
Enjoy great food, great music and great auction prizes!
Have a fun night out with friends - 7:00 pm at the Glen Oak Country Club in Glen Ellyn, Make your Benefit reservation ($75 per person) online at Anima www.animasingers.org.

Through March 9
ART EXHIBIT AT WHEATON COLLEGE
The Art Department at Wheaton College presents an exhibit titled "Quilt" by Jeremy Botts. Jeremy Botts is an assistant professor of graphic design at Wheaton College. The exhibit will be displayed in the Hansen Main and Small Galleries located on the first floor of Adams Hall. Adams Hall is located in the center of campus, north of Blanchard Hall. For more information, contact the Art Department. Wheaton College - Adams Hall, 501 College Avenue, Wheaton.

Tuesday, March 1
CANTIGNY GREENHOUSE TOUR
Stroll with Cantigny Grower Bob Carr and see the finishing touches being applied to the park's spring bedding plants. Free. Meet at the Cantigny Greenhouse at 11 a.m. Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. For info, www.cantigny.org.

Friday & Saturday, March 11-12
HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago - Chicago's innovative and exciting contemporary dance company returns with an inspiring and seductive performance that draws the audience into the world of the dancers on stage. McAninch Arts Center Mainstage, tickets $40/38/30. Call (630) 942-4000, or purchase tickets online.

Thursday, March 17
WDCB JAZZ CAFE
The jazz guitar duo performs an intimate concert recorded for broadcast on 90.9 fm WDCB. McAninch Arts Center Theatre 2, tickets $24/22/14. Cabaret table seating $28/26/18. For more information, call the MAC Ticket Office at (630) 942-4000, or purchase tickets online.

Saturday, March 19
USED SPORTS EQUIPMENT SALE
The Wheaton Park District is hosting a new and gently used sports equipment sale. Sale proceeds benefit the park district’s Leisureship Program which was developed to make aquatic facilities and recreation programs available to all Wheaton Park District residents regardless of their economic situation. Donations of new and gently used sports equipment including soccer balls (size 3, 4 and 5), shin guards, baseball and softball gloves, aluminum and wooden bats, and baseballs and softballs are being accepted at the Community Center, 1777 S. Blanchard Road through March 5, 2011. 10-1pm. The other equipment drop-off location is Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton.

Sunday, March 20
ACAPPELLAGO PRESENTS "ESCAPE TO...THE MOVIES"
Acappellago presents "Escape to...The Movies," an a cappella celebration of film music. Concert is held at the Naperville Congregational Church, 1 Bunting Lane, 4 pm on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Tickets: $15 Adults, $12 Seniors & Students. For tickets & information about other performances: www.acappellago.org or call (708) 484-3797 Ext. 2.

Sunday, March 20
DODGEBALL SUNDAYS
Hey kids, are you looking for a fun, exciting afternoon? Come join the fun as you participate in this great sport and physical activity. Teams will be made up each time you play. If we need a little break, we’ll sneak in another fun, active game! Space is limited - register today! Instructor: Coach Ed. Noon-1:30pm
$20/$30 Glen Ellyn Park District, www.gepark.org, #2668-2.

Tuesday, March 24
BOOK CLUB MEETING
The featured book for the month of March is authored by Vincent Cannato and is titled, American Passage.The Bookstore in downtown Glen Ellyn has purchased copies of "American Passage" for resale and if additional copies are needed, they would be happy to order them. The Glen Ellyn Library has copies of Cannato's book as well and will order for the patron if the copies are not available. All interested readers are invited to attend the book club. Leaders are Kay Potenza, Suzanne Carty and Diane Saul. At the March meeitng, the group will plot out a tentative book list for the rest of the bi - monthly meetings in 2011. To make a reservation call (630) 469-1867. 10am at Stacy's Corners Store, 800 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn.

Wednesday, March 28
TEA FOR THREE
Girls will love this special event for "my mom, my doll and me!" at Cantigny's Robert R. McCormick Museum. $20 for two and dolls are free (so is parking). 11:30 a.m. Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. For info and tickets, www.cantigny.org.

SAVE THE DATE • Sunday, April 17
3RD ANNUAL GO FLY A KIT EVENT
Last April, the Wheaton Park District held the 2nd Annual Go Fly a Kite event. Area residents attempted to break the previous year’s record of 800 kites flown simultaneously, and we did it! With over 1200 participants and onlookers a record number of 843 kites were flown in the air simultaneously. This year, on Sunday, April 17, 2011 from 11am to 3 pm in Graf Park, we will attempt to beat last year’s record of 843 kites. Visit www.wheatonparkdistrict.com.

Through August 3
BILLY GRAHAM MUSEUM EXHIBIT
The Billy Graham Center Museum welcomes the return of A Brush with the Eternal, featuring twenty-six original oil paintings and giclées by world-renowned artist Ron DiCianni. DiCianni is famous for his thought-provoking artwork depicting biblical events and spiritual themes in contemporary settings. The exhibit will be on display through August 3. The museum is open 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday. There is a suggested donation of $4 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, $1 for children and $10 for a family. The Billy Graham Center Museum is located at 500 College Avenue, Wheaton. The museum offers free parking and is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call (630) 752-5909.

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