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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Nightlife: Kathy Griffin

Updated: May 17, 2012 11:48AM



POSTPONED

Cocktails with Larry Miller: Larry Miller has sustained a head injury. The performances set for April 13 at College of DuPage and April 14 at Elgin Community College Arts Center have been postponed until further notice. For COD, call Call (630) 942-4000 or visit atthemac.org. For ECC, call (847) 622-0300 or visit elgin.edu/arts.

COMEDY

Kathy Griffin: The comedian will be perform at 8 p.m. May 20 at Rialto Square Theatre. Tickets are $49.50 to $69.50. At 102 North Chicago St., Joliet. Call (815) 726-6600 and (800) 982-2787 or visit Rialtosquare.com or Ticketmaster.com.

Comedy Shrine: 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: Loni Love, May 18-20. $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: Larry Reeb, May 18-19. $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.

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

DANCING

Celebrity Dance Studio: At 2115 63rd St., Downers Grove. Call (630) 969-2800.

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: The Club offers social dance instruction for beginner dancers. Open dances are held monthly. Ballroom, latin dancing, Flamenco dancing, Belly dancing and children’s ballet and ballroom dance classes. Call (630) 717-9930 or visit twoleftfeet.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: Blue Oyster Cult, 8 p.m. May 18. $29-$69. America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments, 3 p.m. May 20. $20. Robert Cray Band, 8 p.m. June 1. $39-$69. 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: Too White Crew, May 18. Battle of the Infinity, May 19. At 28 W. New York St., Aurora. Call (630) 844-0400. Visit ballydoylepub.com.

Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant Downers Grove: Slippery When Wet, May 18. Miss Behavin’and Andrew Salgado, May 19. Original Songwriter’s Showcase, May 24. 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.

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

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.

Flight 112 Wine House: At 112 W. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Call (630) 758-0808 or visit flight112wine.com.

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.

Al Stone is playing a live concert at Kendall Pub on April 27, 2012. This email is a request to add it to your event calendar.

Kendall Pub: At 209 South Bridge St., Yorkville. Call (630) 553-6910 or http://kendallpub.com.

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 Lodge on the Fox: At 35 N. Water St., Batavia. Call (630) 761-0145 or visit thelodgeonthefox.com.

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

Mackey’s Hideout: At 2601 South River Road. McHenry. Call (815) 363-7040.

Maple Avenue Pub: At 1227 Maple Ave., Lisle. Call (630) 971-8730 or visit mapleavepub.com.

Mike and Denise’s Pub: At 1760 N. Farnsworth Ave. Aurora. Call (630) 820-7447.

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

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

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: David Hawkins, May 18. $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: 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: 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.

New Horizons: Socializing and dancing for singles 35 and older. Call (630) 415-3369. Visit newhorizons2.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.

Thunderbird Singles: Call 847-604-3446. Visit thunderbirdsingles.com.

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