Local arts and entertainment: April 7 through April 14

ONGOING

• 2017 Illinois Fishing Information guide – Visit http://shawurl.com/30so.

• Dresses Sought for Free Prom Dress Giveaway – Event is noon to 4 p.m., April 23, Serene Hair Design of Bolingbrook, 214 N. Bolingbrook Drive, Bolingbrook. Gently used dresses only. For information, call 630-972-0370.

• Firearm/Muzzleloader Deer Permits:  Resident Illinois deer hunters can apply through April 30. For information and application, visit www.dnr.illinois.gov.

• Forest Preserve District Seeks Artists for June Event –  "Arts & Nature on the River" will be from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon. Proposal deadline is April 1. For information and application, email FourRivers@fpdwc.org.

• Experience History app – Information and photos about Illinois historic sites. Ability to make digital donations. Search "historic sites of Illinois" within iTunes or IHPA in Google Play.

• Explore Midewin – Trails open daily from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Ranger Trail is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 4. Local prehistoric bison bones and a mastodon tooth on display in the Welcome Center. The Welcome Center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday through Nov. 4, which is National Bison Day. For maps, visit www.fs.usda.gov/main/midewin/maps-pubs. For information, call 815-423-6370 or email Midewin_RSVP@fs.fed.us.

• Hunter and Boating Safety Education Courses – For dates and times, visit www.dnr.illinois.gov/safety.

• Illinois fishing, hunting and sportsman's combination licenses and stamps for 2017 – Visit www.dnr.illinois.gov or call 1-888-6PERMIT (1-888-673-7648). Licenses and stamps valid through March 31, 2018.

• Joliet Junior College restaurants – Lavu Culinary Cafe (kiosk), 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday; Saveur, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.; Thrive, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m Tuesdays, and 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays. Restaurants at 235 N Chicago St., Joliet. Menus change weekly. Reservations suggested. Call 815-280-1200 (Saveur) or 815-280-1201 (Thrive). For information, visit www.jjc.edu/culinary-arts/Pages/restaurants.aspx.

• Lockport Township Park District classes and trips – Classes for children, adults and seniors include swimming, dance and child development. Also trip opportunities. Visit www.lockportpark.org or call 815-838-3621, ext. 0.

• "Madagascar: A Musical Adventure" –.10 a.m. most Tuesdays through Sundays with certain performances at 12:30 p.m. Through April 15. Former Joliet resident Jesus Perez is assistant director and costume designer. For updated information and tickets, visit Marriott Theatre.com or call 847.634.0200.

• Mastodons of Minooka – Minooka Branch,109 N. Wabena Ave., Minooka. To schedule a viewing, call Michele Houchens at 815-467-1600 ext. 207.

• Mother's Day Poetry Contest – Interviews with winners every morning at 6:40 and 8:40 a.m. beginning. May 8, on WNIJ 89.5 FM. Maximum 20 lines of poetry about mothers, grandmothers, or motherhood. Deadline is 11:59 p.m. April 24. For more information, visit http://shawurl.com/31m4.

• National Library Week – April 10 through April 15, Mokena Community Public Library District. 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. Activities. Prizes. visit www.mokenalibrary.org.

• Nature Photograph Exhibit – Through April, Book and Bean Cafe, 3395 Black Road, Joliet. Photographer: John Kessler. For information, call 815-725-8859.

• Spring Trout Season Opened April 1 – For information, visit http://shawurl.com/30sp.

• Storytime – Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Storytime/Toddler Time – White Oak Library District, Crest Hill branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. For information, contact Amy Byrne at 815-552-4278 or abyrne@whiteoaklibrary.org, or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Storytime – White Oak Library District, Lockport branch, 121 E. 8th St., Lockport. For information, visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org or call 815-552-4265.

• Teen Poetry Contest – Closes 8:30 p.m. April 30. Grades 6 to 12. Winner receives $30 Barnes and Noble gift card. For information, contact Flannery Crump at 815-552-4255 or at fcrump@whiteoaklibrary.org, or Cindy Shutts at 815-552-4221 or at cshutts@whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Tree and Fish Sale – Will-South Cook Soil & Water Conservation District is selling a wide varieties of plants, shrubs, trees and fish through April 24. Grass carp must be ordered by April 13. Rain barrels, composters, water test kits, soil test kits and logo T-shirts and baseball caps also available for purchase. For information, call 815-462-3106 ext. 3.

• Vendors Sought – Deadline is June 1. For The United Methodist Church in New Lenox Old Campground Festival on June 24 on the church’s campgrounds. Call 815-485-8271 ext. 52.

• "Visual Dark Scratch" – Through April, Gallery Seven, 116 N. Chicago Street St., #102, Joliet. Paintings and sculptures by Joliet's Renee Baker. Call 815-727-7171 or visit www.galleryseven.net.

• WCSF-FM 88.7 collecting for Spring Mega Music Rummage Sale – Seeking donations of used and collectible music and memorabilia. To arrange pickup or drop-off, call Jessica Stevens at 815-740-3697. For information about the rummage sale or the radio station, call Anthony Musiala, radio manager, at 815-740-3645.

• WotNow – The City of Lockport has contracted with WotNow, a social events app, to promote local events and send reminders of events and happenings in Lockport and surrounding areas. To download this free app, go to lockport.org/wotnow.

UPCOMING

• "A Medal for Harriet," "After the Peanut Foundation" fundraiser – Event is 5 p.m. June 4, Joliet Area Historical Museum. VIP reception is 4 p.m. For tickets, visit eventbrite.com or call 815-530-8687. For information, visit afterthepeanut.com.

• Big Band Dinner Dance – Social hours is 6:30 p.m. Dinner is 7:30 p.m., April 21,  Jacob Henry Mansion Estate Victorian Ballroom, 15 S. Richards St., Joliet. $45 (each) and $85 (couple). Benefits Joliet Central High School Band. RSVP by April 12 by contacting Christine Kollross at cmkollross@yahoo.com or 815-557-6947. To donate auction items, contact Nancy Timm at nktimm@gmail.com or 815-545-9058.

• CASA of Will County Fifth Annual "Golf for the Child" Classic – Event is 7:30 a.m., June 30, Prairie Bluff Golf Club in Lockport. $125 per golfer or $500 per foursome. Purchase at www.golfforthechild.org. For information, email Executive Director Rita Facchina at rfacchina@casaofwillcounty.org.

• Joliet Police Explorers Post #220 1st Trivia Night – Event is 6 to 9 p.m. May 12, Moose Lodge #300, 25 Springfield Ave., Joliet. $250 for a full table up to 10 people. Will combine smaller groups at a table for $25 per person. Large pizza included. Cash bar. For information, contact Sgt. Andrew Jose' ajose@jolietcity.org 815-405-1867.

• Kiwanis Club of Joliet Trivia Night – Event is April 29, Joliet Elks Lodge, 250 S.E. Frontage Road, Joliet. Doors open 5 p.m. Trivia begins 6 p.m. Sign up as team of eight or individual. $20 per person. Email Vince Portlock at jolietkiwanistrivia@gmail.com.

• LeAnn Rimes – Event is 7:30 p.m., May 5, Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Buy tickets by calling 815-726-6600 or 800-982-2787, or visiting www.ticketmaster.com or www.rialtosquare.com.

• Little Mountain Theatre Summer Acting Camp – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, June 12 to June 23, Lemont High School Performing Arts Center, 800 Porter St., Lemont. For information, www.littlemountaintheatre.org.

• Loretta Lynn – Event is 7:30 p.m., Sept. 8, Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Buy tickets by calling 815-726-6600 or 800-982-2787, or visiting www.ticketmaster.com or www.rialtosquare.com.

• Model Rocketry Workshop – Event is 9 a.m. to noon, June 17, University of Illinois Extension Office,100 Manhattan Road, Joliet. Ages 19 to 18. $8. Register at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/gkw/. For information, contact  Gabi Born at 815-727-9296 or gborn@illinois.edu.

• Olivia Newton John – Event is 7:30 p.m., May 11, Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Buy tickets by calling 815-726-6600 or 800-982-2787, or visiting www.ticketmaster.com or www.rialtosquare.com.

• Ride Historic Steam Locomotive to Chicago – Event is June 17 and June 18. Two round-trip excursions each day from the Joliet Transportation Center to a private event at LaSalle Street Station. Live music, entertainment, reenactors, vintage cocktails, appetizers and awards for best dressed attendees. For information, visit fortwaynerailroad.org.

• Romeoville Art Society's Inaugural Gala Event – Event is 4 to 7 p.m., May 25, White Oak Library, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. Ribbon cutting ceremony is 3 p.m. For information and to RSVP, email info@romeovilleartsociety.org.

• Spring Fling Casino Night – Event is 6:30 to 11:30 p.m., Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook. Food stations and desert tables, free drink ticket, casino tables, cash bar, raffles auction. Semi-casual. $55 (advance) and $60 (at door). Hosted by GFWC-IL Plainfield Junior Woman's Club. Benefits local charities. For tickets and information, visit www.plainfieldjuniors.com.

• Student Veterans of America (SVA) Inaugural Golf Outing – Event is 10 a.m. May 13, Bolingbrook Golf Club, Bolingbrook. $150 per person to golf. Includes greens fees, cart, lunch and $20 restaurant voucher. Benefits Lewis Student Veteran Book Scholarships and sponsor leadership attendance at the SVA National Conference. Register at www.tinyurl.com/lewisveteransgolf. For information, email veterans@lewisu.edu or call 815-834-6451.

• Trivia Night Fundraiser – Event is 5:30 p.m., April 29, St. Ann's Church,  24500 S Navajo Drive, Channahon. $50 per 6 to 10-person table. Categories: Movies, literature, music, science, Disney, history, scouting, food, sports, miscellaneous. Benefits Venturing Crew 402. For information, email crew402@gmail.com.

April 7

• Arts & Fables – 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. and 10:3 to 11:150 a.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Ages 2 to 6 with an adult. Drop-in. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Found on Pinterest: Spring-Themed Mason Jar Crafts – 2 p.m., White Oak Library Crest Hill branch, located at 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. For information, contact Amy Byrne at 815-552-4278, abyrne@whiteoaklibrary.org, or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Teen Movie Fridays – 3 to 5 p.m.; also April 14, Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Grades 6 to 12. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• After-Hours Teen Video Game Night – 5 to 7 p.m., Lockport Branch Library, 121 E. 8th St., Lockport. Grades 6 to 12. video and tabletop games, pizza. Register at 815-552-4260 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• “Middelton Zephyr” student film – 6:30 p.m.; also April 8, Lukancic Middle School, Romeoville. Story of a high school senior in the 1960s.

• "Jesus Christ Superstar – 7 p.m.; also April 8, First Congregational Church of Lockport UCC, 700 E. 9th St., Lockport. Directed by church music director John Devona. Nine soloists, chorus, 5-piece band. 2001 Broadway Revival. For information, call 815-838-2091, email linda@lockportucc.org or visit lockportucc.org.

• "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" – 7 p.m.; also 2 and 7 p.m., April 8; and 2 p.m., April 9, Plainfield High School - Central Campus,  24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive Plainfield. For information, contact Nathan Rantacore at 815-436-3200 or nrancato@psd202.org.

• "The Sound of Music" – 7 p.m.; also 3 and 7 p.m., April 8; and 3 p.m., April 9, Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Providence High School. Call 815-724-3761 or visit www.bicentennialpark.org.

• Flashlight Egg Hunt – 8 to 9 p.m., Clow Stephens Park, 16650 S. Lily Cache Road, Plainfield. Bring flashlight. Ages 7 to 12 with parent. For information, visit www.plfdparks.org or call 815-436-8812.

• Rocktopia – 8 p.m., Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Buy tickets by calling 815-726-6600 or 800-982-2787, or visiting www.ticketmaster.com or www.rialtosquare.com.

April 8

• Breakfast with the Easter Bunny – 7:30 to 11 a.m., Lincoln-Way East High School cafeteria, Frankfort. Full breakfast, kid-friendly activities, photos with the Easter bunny. $7 at door. All ages welcome. Benefits music department.

• Easter Egg Hunt – 9 to 11 a.m., Lewis University, One University Parkway, Romeoville. Up to age 10 for the hunt. Also photos with the Easter Bunny, petting zoo, inflatables, art activities and Easter egg decorating event. For information, visit www.lewisu.edu/EasterEggHunt.

• Easter Egg-stravaganza – 9 to 11 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 805 Western Ave., Joliet. Breakfast, telling of the Easter Story, arts and crafts, pictures with Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunt. Bring own basket. Free. For information, call 815-727-9259 or visit www.firstpresjoliet.org.

• Will/Grundy Genealogical Society – 10 a.m., Coal City Public Library, 85 N. Garfield St. Coal City. Presenter: Susan Rouch, historian. Topic: orphan trains. and their part in family history. Public welcome. Refreshments served.

• Easter Egg Hunt – 10:30 a.m. (ages 2 to 3), 10:40 a.m. (ages 4 to 6), 10:50 a.m. (ages 7 to 10) and 11 a.m. (ages 11 to 14), Haines Park, New Lenox. no restroom facilities. For information, visit www.newlenoxparks.org or call 815-485-3584.

• Sensory Storytime – 10:30 to 11:15 am, White Oak Library District, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. For children with special needs. For information, call 815-552-4230 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Easterseals Celebration of Giving Regional Telethon – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Joliet. Broadcast live at www.joliet.easterseals.com and on local access channels. For information, contact Deb Strahanoski 815-730-2052 or dev@joliet.easterseals.com

• Visit the Easter Bunny – 11 a.m. to noon, Clow Stephens Park, 16650 S. Lily Cache Road, Plainfield. Egg hunt, craft, snack. Ages 1 to 7 with parent. For information, visit www.plfdparks.org or call 815-436-8812.

• Hooks, Needles and More – 1 to 2:30 p.m., Romeoville Branch Library, 201 Normantown Road, Romeoville. Call 815-552-4230 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• The Convertibles: 50’s & 60’s Party – 1 to 2 p.m., Mokena Community Public Library District,11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. Free. To register, contact Tracy Domzalski at tdomzalski@mokena.lib.il.us or 708-479-9663.

• Saturday Special: Build It! – 2 to 4 p.m. Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. DUPLO and LEO blocks. Ages 2 through grade five. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Free Movie Night – 6 to 8:45 p.m., Grace Bible Church, 748 Jones Road, Minooka. Features a newly released animated film. Family-friendly film. Popcorn, raffle, photo booth. Candy and beverage for purchase. For information, information, email office@gracewired.net.

• Golf for Juniors registration deadline – Event is 1 to 2 p.m., Saturdays, April 15 to May 13, White Mountain Golf Course, Tinley Park. Ages 7 to 15. Register at 708-390-2401 or visit www.mokenapark.com.

April 9

• Spring Pony Rides – 2:30 to 4 p.m.,  Normantown Equestrian Center, Plainfield. $10. Ages 3 and up. For information, visit www.plfdparks.org or call 815-436-8812.

• Musica Viva: Faculty Artists – 3 p.m., Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Featuring: Daniela Broderick, JJC associate professor of music and fine arts department chair, piano; and Casey McGrath, JJC adjunct music profession, violin. Call 815-280-2223 or visit www.jjc.edu/fine-arts.

• Open Video Game Play – 3 to 5 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Grades 6 to 12. Drop-in. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Tiny Tots Fun Fair – 3 to 6 p.m., Joliet West High School, 401 N. Larkin Ave., Joliet. Enter through door No. 5. Arts and crafts, food, games. Benefits children in the community with severe illnesses. For information, visit tinytigers.weebly.com.

April 10

• DIY Retro Gaming – 10 a.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Grades four to six. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Mini Golf in the Library – 3 to 5 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Grades 6 to 12. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Junior Explorers – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., White Oak Library Crest Hill branch, located at 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. Information and experiments with eggs. Ages 6 to 9. For information, contact Amy Byrne at 815-552-4278, abyrne@whiteoaklibrary.org, or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Pokémon® League – 6 to 8 p.m., White Oak Library District, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. For more information, call 815-552-4230 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Scrabble Club – 6 to 8 p.m., White Oak Library District, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. For information, call 815-552-4230 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Rovin' Robots – 7 to 8:30 p.m.; also 10 to 11:30 a.m., April 11, Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Bilingual. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Karate registration deadline – Event is 7:45 to 8:30 p.m., Mondays, April 17 to June 12, 2016, The Oaks Recreation & Fitness Center, 10847 La Porte Road, Mokena. Ages 5 to adult. Call Mokena Park District at 708-390-2401 or visit www.mokenapark.com.

• Nature Play Day registration deadline– Event is 10 to 11:30 a.m., April 12, Forest Preserve District of Will County's Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 S. Dutton Road, Beecher. Ages 3 to 5 with parent. Register at 708-946-2216. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

April 11

• Let's Draw Robots – 1 p.m. (ages 5 to 7) and 2:30 p.m. (ages 7 to 12), Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• "It's All About the Egg" Party – 2 to 3 p.m., White Oak Library District, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. Celebrate spring. Kids of all ages. For information, call 815-552-4210 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Minecraft Open Play – 3:30 to 5 p.m.; also April 13, Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Grades three through 12. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Screening: "Route 66 & Midewin" - PBS Travels With Darley – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Free and open to the public. For information, call 815-723-5201 or visit www.jolietmuseum.org.

• Dungeons & Dragons – 6 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Grades 6 to 12. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Sips and Smocks Painting Party – 6:30 p.m., Mokena Community Public Library District,11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. 18 and up. To register, contact Tracy Domzalski at tdomzalski@mokena.lib.il.us or 708-479-9663.

• "Ableton University Tour" – 7 to 9 p.m., University of St. Francis, Turk Theatre, 500 Wilcox St., Joliet. Explore music-making, performances, composition, sound design, production tips and tricks utilizing Ableton Live, Max for Live and Push. Special guest: Thomas Faulds (Ableton certified trainer), Chicago-based sound designer and percussionist. Featured: USF's DARA OS Electronic Ensemble. For more information and additional performances, contact Jeff Jaskowiak at 815-641-0637 or jjaskowiak@stfrancis.edu, or visit www.darausf.com and http://shawurl.com/31p0.

• WWI: A World Gone Mad – 7 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Presenter: Historian Jim Gibbons. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

April 12

• Adult Coloring Club – 10 a.m. to noon, Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Spring Stuffed Animal Sleepover – 3 p.m. (sleepover) and 10 a.m., April 13 (snack), Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Ages 4 to 7. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Fun with Fandoms – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Work on far art. Self-directed. Grades 6 to 12. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Create by Coloring: Postcard & More! -- 6:30 to 8 p.m., White Oak Library District, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. For more information, call 815-552-4230 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Teen Tasters – 6:30 to 8 p.m., White Oak Library District, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. Try zany treats. For more information, call 815-552-4230 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Camp NaNoWriMo – 7 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Drop-in. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Forever Young Adult Book Club – 7 to 8:30 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Discuss "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepety. Drop-in. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Genealogy Club: Unlocking Your Irish Ancestry – 7 to 8:30 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Drawing and More registration deadline – Event is 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays, April 19 to May 24, Program Center, 10925 W. La Porte Road, Mokena, Grades one to six. Register at 708-390-2401 or visit www.mokenapark.com.

April 13

• Art Bots – 2 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.Kindergarten through grade five. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• STEAM Punks Mason Jar Terrariums – 4 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Grades 6 to 12. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• "Picture This: A Study in Picasso's Paint – Reception and interactive poster session is 6 to 7 p.m. Lecture and audience Q&A is 7 to 8 p.m., Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne. Argonne physicist Volker Rose explains how Advanced Photon Source revealed the real substance of some of Picasso's paintings and paints. Free. Ages 16 and up. For information, call 630-252-5501. To RSVP, visit http://shawurl.com/31m3.

• Bedtime Storytime – 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., White Oak Library District, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. Stories, songs, projects. Ages 3 to 6. For information, call 815-552-4210 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Teen Craft: Slime Making – 6:30 to 8 p.m., White Oak Library Crest Hill branch, located at 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. For information, contact Amy Byrne at 815-552-4278, abyrne@whiteoaklibrary.org, or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

•  "A Rare Bird: The Kirtland's Warbler's Rise to Fame" – 7 p.m.,  Pilcher Park Nature Center 2501 Highland Park Drive, Joliet. Speaker:  Kara Hodges, a graduate student in Avian Ecology at Illinois State University and Kirtland Warbler tour guide for the Michigan Audubon Society. Social hour begins 6:30 p.m. Free and open to public. For information, visit www.willcountyaudubon.org.

• Morning Bird Hike registration deadline – Event is 8 to 10 a.m., April 15, Forest Preserve District of Will County's McKinley Woods – Kerry Sheridan Grove, Walnut Lane, Channahon. 18 and up. Register at 815-722-9470. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

• Morning Bird Hike registration deadline – Event is 8 to 10 a.m., April 15, Forest Preserve District of Will County's Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 S. Dutton Road, Beecher. 18 and up. Register at 708-946-2216. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

• "Riverview Farmstead Tour" registration deadline – Event is 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15, Forest Preserve District of Will County's Riverview Farmstead Preserve, Book Road, Naperville.Register at 815-886-1467. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

• Sips and Smocks registration deadline – Event is 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 27, Program Center, 10925 La Porte Road, Mokena. Ages 7 to 12. Register at 708-390-2401 or www.mokenapark.com.

April 14

• Preschool Activity Time Special: Robots – 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Advanced Line Dancing registration deadline – Event is 1 to 2 p.m., Fridays, April 21 to May 26, The Oaks Recreation & Fitness Center, 10847 W. La Porte Road, Mokena. Ages 18 and up. Register at 708-390-2401 or www.mokenapark.com.

• After Hours Poetry Open Mic Night – 5 to 7 p.m., White Oak Library District, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. For information, call 815-552-4210 or www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Spring Youth Basketball Tournament registration deadline– Event is April 29, Romeoville High School, Romeoville. For information and entry form, call 1-866-352-5915, tournament director Julio Carrasco at 630-327-7574 or visit www.northamericanyouthsports.org.

• The Emerald Dinner registration deadline – Event is 5 p.m., April 24, 176 West Banquets, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet. $75 per guest, tables of 10 available. Benefits Joliet Area Community Hospice. Register at joliethospice.org/events or call 815-740-4104.