The 34th annual Chop Around the Clock fundraiser will be held from 4 p.m. Friday, June 6, to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Foltos’ Tonsorial Parlor at 7 E. Wilson St. in Batavia.
All proceeds from haircuts during the event at the barber shop will go to Ronald McDonald’s Children’s Charities, organizers said.
The 24-hour event will include music, dancing, a bake sale, raffles, poetry, hot dogs and more, according to organizers, who said the event has raised over $360,000 for charity over the past 33 years.
Unwind Wednesday event to be held in downtown St. Charles
The St. Charles Business Alliance has announced that the Unwind Wednesday event will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at First Street Plaza in downtown St. Charles.
The event invites individuals to enjoy live music and alcoholic beverages on the plaza, according to a press release about the event.
Patrons 21 years old and older who wish to have an alcoholic beverage during Unwind Wednesday must purchase their drink from one of the five nearby businesses on First Street Plaza. The five local businesses are Alter Brewing + Kitchen, Gia Mia, La Mesa Modern Mexican, La Za’Za’ Trattoria and McNally’s Irish Pub.
To participate, patrons must stop by one of the listed venues and present valid identification to receive a wristband. Once a wristband is received, individuals will then be able to purchase a beverage that they can enjoy on First Street Plaza while listening to Grant Milliren perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted, according to the release.
For more information about Unwind Wednesday, go to www.stcalliance.org/unwindwednesday.
Auditions scheduled for summer play in Geneva
Individuals 18 years old and older are invited to participate in auditions for the summer production of Arthur Miller’s “A View From The Bridge” at Geneva Park District’s community theatre Playhouse 38.
No experience is necessary and all skill levels are welcome, according to a press release about the production.
Auditions will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, in Geneva.
There is no cost to register as a performer, and registration is available at GenevaParks.org by using activity code 5211704-67. Walk-ins will also be welcome on the day of auditions, according to the release.
Individuals interested in auditioning are asked to prepare a one- to two-minute contemporary dramatic monologue and be ready to read from the script, the release stated.
Performances of the play will be held at 7 p.m. on July 31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, and 2 p.m. on Aug. 3.
Tickets for the play will go on sale July 1 for $15 in advance or $20 the day of the shows. Individuals are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at GenevaParks.org/Playhouse or in person at Sunset Community Center or Stephen Persinger Recreation Center in Geneva.
Information about group sales discounts is available by calling the park district at 630-232-4542.
Brazilian music to be featured at library
The St. Charles Public Library continues its Sunday Concert Series with a performance by Tempero Brasilerio at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, in the Carnegie Community Room at the library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. in St. Charles.
Tempero Brasileiro is a Brazilian music flute and guitar duo performing choro, samba and other Brazilian popular music, according to library officials.
The performance is funded through donations to the St. Charles Public Library Foundation, officials said.
Free kids fishing derby planned
A free fishing derby for children 15 years old and younger will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, June 8, at Silver Lake in the Blackwell Forest Preserve, near Butterfield and Winfield roads in Warrenville.
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s “Just for Kids Fishing Derby” will award prizes in four age groups to those who catch the largest fish. District staff and volunteers will be on hand to offer fishing tips at the annual event, a news release said.
“Kids light up when they catch a fish, but this event is about more than that,” Ranger Operations manager Marty Jandura said in the release. “It’s a chance to connect with nature, learn a new skill and just enjoy being outside with family.”
A limited supply of gear and nightcrawlers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, the release said. Participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing gear.
Register at www.dupageforest.org or by calling 630-933-7248. Registration will also be available onsite the day of the derby.
