Nightlife: Gallagher at Clearwater
July 14, 2011 11:22AM
COMEDY
Gallagher: Gallagher will perform at 7 p.m. July 15 at the Clearwater Theater. Tickets are $25. At 96 West St., West Dundee. Call (815) 836-8820 and visit Clearwatertheater.com.
Lady Haha: Lady HaHa Improv Group, 8 p.m. July 21 at Center Stage Theater Spotlight Room. Tickets are $12. At 1665 Quincy Avenue, #131; Naperville. Call (630) 355-9212.
The Improv: Orny Adams, July 15 to 17. $17. 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.
Comedy Comedy at the Roundhouse: Regular show times are 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 8 p.m. Saturdays (doors open at 7 p.m.). At America’s Roundhouse, Route 25, Aurora. Call (630) 906-2277.
Zanies Comedy Night Club: Baby Boomer, July 15 to 16. $20. 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.
DANCING
Yorkville Big Band Dances: 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 18 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
Bachelor ‘N’ Bachelorette Square Dancing: On the second and fourth Fridays of the month from 8 to 10:30 p.m., the lessons are at Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 S. Rush St., Roselle. 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 Lincoln Jr. High the third Friday of the month, 75th and Olympus Drive, Naperville, September to May. Admission is $6. Square dancing starts at 8:15 p.m., Call (630) 505-8312 or (630) 964-0565 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.
Square dancing: The Batavia chapter of Bachelors ’n’ Bachelorettes 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.
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: Dancing is offered from 8:30 to 10 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of each month at Country Square Strip Mall, 605 E. Ogden Ave., lower level, Naperville. Mondays, swing; Tuesdays, ballroom and club; Wednesdays, salsa; Thursdays, club and ballroom, Friday zumba. Party is $5, or free if you have taken a lesson at 2LF recently. 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
America’s Roundhouse: At Route 25, Aurora. Call (630) 892-0034.
Arcada Theatre: 3 Faces of the King — an Elvis Tribute, 8 p.m. July 15. $29 to $59. Charlie Chaplin Film Festival, July 15 to 31. Tickets are $15 to $45. At 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call (630) 587-8400 or visit www.thearcada.com or www.oshows.com.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant Aurora: Rusted Root, 10 p.m. July 15. Tickets are $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door. At 28 W. New York St., Aurora. Call (630) 844-0400. Visit ballydoylepub.com.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant Downers Grove: 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.
City Gate Grille: At 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville. Call (630) 718-1010.
Champps Americana: Trivia Game Nights with a Twist, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. At 2301 Fountain Square Drive, Lombard. Call (630) 627-3334.
Clearwater Theater: At 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. Call (847) 836-8820.
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 Center, 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.
Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House: Brother John, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Sami Scot, 5 to 8 p.m., KC McDonough Duo, 8 to 11 p.m. Thursdays; Professor John, 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and 5 p.m. to midnight Saturdays. 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.
Julian’s Piano Bar: At Luigi’s House Italian Restaurant, 778 N. Route 59, Aurora. Call (630) 375-6400.
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.
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Bar: Trivia Games — with a Twist Wednesday evenings. At 28256 Diehl Road, Warrenville. Call (630) 836-1380 or rockbottom.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 Way Street Coffee House: Doug & Telisha Williams, July 15. $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
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 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. Other activities include weekly breakfasts, game nights, dinners, Pinochle, concerts, bowling, mini-golf and more. Call Larry at (630) 340-6647 or see stcharlessinglesclub.com.
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