Updated: November 6, 2012 11:58AM

STAGE

“Cabaret”

Presented by the Actors Training Center at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. $36. Visit www.wilmettetheatre.com or call (847) 251-7424.

“Dreamgirls”

The rags-to-riches story of a female 1960s Motown group plays through Nov. 4 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. $41-$49, with discounts available for students and seniors. Dinner and theatre tickets, $55, are available Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.

“Evanston, Which Is Over There: A Tale of Men and Women in the Modern World”

Curious Theatre Branch presents a new play by Beau O’Reilly at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 9-Dec. 16, at The Side Project, 1439 W. Jarvis, Chicago. No performance Nov. 23. $15 or pay what you can at the door. Visit www.curioustheatrebranch.com.

“Fugitive Songs”

Musicals in Concert Series, Nov. 2-11 at The Music Theatre Company, 1850 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $35. Call (847) 579-4900 or visit www.themusictheatrecompany.org.

“Hamlet”

Writers’ Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe, opens its 21st season with William Shakespeare’s tragedy, through Nov. 25. Curtain times are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. $35-$75. Call (847) 242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.org.

“My One and Only”

Nov. 7-Dec. 31 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays. $40-$48, with discounts available for students and seniors. Dinner and theatre tickets, $55, are available Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.

“The Odd Couple”

George Wendt and Tim Kazurinsky star in Northlight Theatre’s production of the Neil Simon comedy Nov. 2-Dec. 9 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. Performances are Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. (except Nov, 13 and 27); Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (except Nov. 21); Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. (except Nov. 22); Fridays at 8 p.m. (except opening at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9); Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. (except Nov. 3) and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (except Nov. 11, 18 and Dec. 9). Tickets: $25-$72; $15 students; $25-$54 for previews, Nov. 2-8. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northlight.org.

“The Verona Project”

Writer and director Amanda Dehnert’s new indie-folk-rock musical will be performed through Nov. 4 at Northwestern University’s Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $30; $27 seniors; $10 students. Call (847) 491-7282 or visit www.tic.northwestern.edu.

“Weekend Comedy”

Through Nov. 18 at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. $25. Call (847) 834-0738 or visit www.oilliamptheater.org.

CLASSICAL

Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra

Performing at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Tickets: $36-$75, with discounts for seniors and youth. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.arsviva.org. Nov. 4, 3 p.m.: The program includes works by Brahms, Sibelius and Shostakovich.

“B’Kol Echad — In One Voice”

A concert featuring Cantor Pavel Roytman, Chicago a Cappella, cellist Nazar Dzhuryn, Campanella Children’s Choir and members of the Tum Balalaika Band, 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah, 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette. $30 in advance; $36 at the door. Call (847) 256-1213.

Chicago Chamber Musicians

“Austrian Elegance,” a concert exploring the chamber music of Schubert, Haydn and Albrechtsberger, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$45; free for college students. Call (312) 225-5226 or visit www.chicagochambermusic.org.

Chicago Master Singers

Performing with the Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 and 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at Divine Word Chapel, 2001 Waukegan Road, Techny. Program includes works by Beethoven, Vaughan Williams and Holst. $18-$48. Visit www.chicagomastersingers.org.

The Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra

Presents “A Musical Journey to Vienna,” featuring violin soloist Joan Kwuon, at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. The program includes Beethoven’s Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra and Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G Minor. $25-$75; $10 students. Call (866) 811-4111 or visit www.chicagophilharmonic.org.

Dempster St. Pro Musica

“Brahms and Friends,” 2 p.m. Nov. 4 at S.P.A.C.E., 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $32. Call (847) 905-0875 or visit www.dempstermusica.org.

The Glencoe Chapter of Lyric Opera Chicago

Hosts flutist Hedeko Amano at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at a local home. For information and reservations, call (847) 835-0262 or (847) 835-3101.

Handel’s Messiah

Performed by chamber choir Bella Voce and period instrument ensemble The Callipygian Players at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Ave., Evanston. $40-$45; $15 students. Visit www.bellavoce.org or call (312) 479-1096.

Midwest Young Artists Center

878 Lyster Road, Highwood. (847) 926-9898. www.mya.org. Nov. 4, 2:30 p.m.: Midwest Young Artists chamber music recital at the MYA Center, Highwood. Free. Nov. 10, 8 a.m.: Clarinet performance class with Chicago Symphony Orchestra clarinetist John Yeh at the MYA Center, Highwood. Free.

Music of the Baroque

“Bravura Bach,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the First Presbyterian Church, 1427 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Nicholas Kraemer leads the Music of the Baroque Orchestra in a program of instrumental works by Johann Sebastian Bach. $27-$75. Call (312) 551-1414 or visit www.baroque.org.

Music Institute of Chicago

Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. (847) 905-1500. www.musicinst.org. Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.: Cuban pianist Yleana Bautista performs sacred music by George Ivanovich Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann. $25-$30; $15 students and seniors. Tickets at www.journey-tickets.org. Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Ensemble-in-residence WarnerNuzova — American cellist Wendy Warner and Russian pianist Irina Nuzova — play works by Beethoven, Janáček and Prokofiev. $30; $20 seniors; $10 students.

The New Northshore Chamber Orchestra

Performing at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Unitarian Church, 1330 Ridge, Evanston. The program includes works by Glinka, Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky. $15; free for ages 18 years and younger. Call (847) 864-2288 or visit www.northshorechamberorchestra.org.

North Shore Choral Society

“Songs of Praise and Thanksgiving,” 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at Vineyard Christian Church, 2495 Howard Street, Evanston. The Choral Society and the Oakdale Christian Academy Concert Choir from Chicago’s south side will perform spirituals, gospel and inspirational songs. $25; $22 seniors; $15 students. Visit www.northshorechoral.org or call (773) 956-8400.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Nov. 2, 2 p.m.: Composer and lecturer Jim Kendros presents an overview of the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert, “Eastern European Folk Fest. Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m.: Parisian Salon Concert with Jean and Didier Lepauw. Nov. 11, 2 p.m.: Apas Trio performs works by Dvorak, Schubert and Mendelssohn. Nov. 25, 2 p.m.: Pianist Vladimir Leyetchkiss plays works by Schubert, Scriabin and Debussy.

The Northbrook Symphony

Presents an “Eastern European Folk Fest” at 4 p.m. Nov. 4 at Glenbrook North High School’s Sheely Center for Performing Arts, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. The program includes works by Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Smetana, Bartok, Chopin, Mlynarski and Liszt. Pre-concert lecture by Jim Kendros, at 2:30 p.m.; post-concert reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Northbrook Hilton Hotel. $25-$45; $8 for children and students. Visit www.TheNSO.org or call (847) 272-0755.

The Northshore Concert Band

“Tributes,” with guest flutist John Thorne, 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $18; $13 seniors; $7 students and children. Call (847) 432-2263 or visit www.northshoreband.org.

The Orion Ensemble

“A Night at the Opera,” 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes Carl Maria von Weber, Franz Liszt and Giuseppe Verdi. $26; $23 seniors; $10 students; free for children 12 and younger. Call (630) 628-9591 or visit www.orionensemble.org.

Renovo String Orchestra

Presents a concert in conjunction with the Chicago Latino Music Festival at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Program includes works by Galindo, Kreiger and Villa-Lobos. $10-$25. Call (847) 859-9351.

Simple Gifts Concert Series

Presenting “Piano Duos,” with pianists William Schnell and Robert Vanderschaaf, at 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St., Glenview. Free-will donations benefit local charities. Visit www.gccucc.org.

POP/FOLK/JAZZ

The Alley

210 Green Bay Road, Highwood. (847) 433-0304. www.bowlhighwood.com. Nov. 1: Tumblin’ Dice. Nov. 2: Vinyl Kings. Nov. 3: Working Man’s Blues Band open mike.

Bluegrass Legends Concerts

Held at the American Legion Music Hall, 1030 Central St., Evanston. www.chicagobluegrass.com. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $20; $15 for children 16 and under and seniors. Nov. 9: The Boxcars.

The Celtic Knot Public House

626 Church St., Evanston. (847) 864-1679. www.celticknotpub.com. No cover unless noted otherwise. Nov. 3, 9:30 p.m.: Celtic Country. Nov. 8, 8 p.m.: Traditional Irish music. Nov. 17, 9:30 p.m.: Mark Cleveland.

Cubby Bear North

21661 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire. (847) 541-4700. www.cubbynorth.com. Music at 10 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Nov. 2: Samadhi Vibe, $5. Nov. 3: Pat McCurdy, $6. Nov. 9: Supernaut, $5. Nov. 10: Wild Child, $5. Nov. 16: Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press, $6. Nov. 17: Stellar Road, $6. Nov. 21: Sixteen Candles, $8. Nov. 23: Woogie Reunion, Black Cadillac, $5. Nov. 30: Almost Famous, $5.

Lake County Folk Club

Events are held at 7 p.m. Sundays at In-Laws Restaurant, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. Concert admission is $12; $10 for Lake County Folk Club members and seniors; $5 for teens. No admission charge for Open Stage and Song Circle. Visit www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org. Nov. 4: No event planned. Nov. 11: Open Stage, hosted by Scott Engstrom. Nov. 18: Concert Stage features Sons of the Never Wrong. Opening performer Carolyn Meadows. Nov. 25: Song Circle.

The Laughing Chameleon

Located in The Glen Town Center, 1830 Tower Drive, Glenview. (888) 685-2844. www.thelaughingchameleon.com. Nov. 16-17, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.: All American Dueling Pianos. $10 online; $12 at the door.

Mayne Stage

1328 W. Morse Ave. in Rogers Park, Chicago. (773) 381-4554. www.maynestage.com. Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.: Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Lipstick and Lyrics: What Doesn’t Kill You ... Makes You Stronger.” $25-$75. Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.: Giant Giant Sand (rock). $23. Nov. 9, 8 p.m.: Sons of the Never Wrong with Al Rose (folk). $15-$25. Nov. 16, 8 p.m.: Jamaican Oldies Weekend with Pat Kelly with Green Room Rockers and DJ Chuck Wren. One-day pass $25; two-day pass $40. Nov. 17, 8 p.m.: Jamaican Oldies Weekend with Stranger Cole with The Prizefighters, Soul Radics and DJ Chuck Wren. One-day pass $25; two-day pass $40. Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.: Bow Wow Wow and Men Without Hats (‘80s new wave). $32. Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m.: The Rezillos with Tutu & the Pirates and Regal Standard, $25.

Midwest Young Artists Center

878 Lyster Road, Highwood. (847) 926-9898. www.mya.org. Nov. 3, 7 p.m.: Midwest Young Artists Jazz Combo performance at Pete Miller’s Steakhouse, Evanston. Free.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Nov. 10, 8 p.m., and Nov. 11, 2 p.m.: Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone. Actor, playwright and pianist Hershey Felder portrays George Gershwin, performing the composer’s best-known songs, from “The Man I Love” and “Someone to Watch Over Me,” through passages and songs from “An American in Paris” and “Porgy and Bess,” to a complete performance of “Rhapsody in Blue.” $50, $60.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Nov. 13, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: Jazz Forum XXXVI, featuring film clips of big bands from the ‘40s.

S.P.A.C.E.

1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Shows at 8 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Nov. 2, 7 p.m.: Jeffrey Foucault (folk). $12/$15/$22. Nov. 2, 10 p.m.: Charlie Hunter Duo (jazz/funk). $18/$22/$30. Nov. 4: Shawn Mullins (folk rock/alternative). $20/$30/$40. Nov. 5: Lake Street Dive (soul/cabaret). Free. Nov. 6: Noah Gundersen and David Ramirez, $10/$12/$18. Nov. 7, 7 p.m.: Lucy Wainwright Roche and Lindsay Fuller (folk). $12/$15/$22. Nov. 8: Enter The Haggis (rock/world fusion). $15/$18/$27. Nov. 9-10: Slide guitarist Sonny Landreth (blues). $27/$30/$46. Nov. 11, 7 p.m.: Anat Cohen Quartet (jazz). $22/$25. Nov. 12: Bowerbirds (indie/folk). $15/$18. Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Pieta Brown & the Sawdust Collective and Sean Rowe, $12/$15. Nov. 14: Catherine Russell (jazz). $17-$30. Nov. 15: Willy Porter ( folk/blues). $18/$28/$38. Nov. 16: Unknown Hinson (country/rock). $17/$20. Nov. 17, 7 p.m.: Duncan Sheik (pop). $22-$42. Nov. 17, 10 p.m.: Jeffrey Lewis & the Junkyard. $10/$12. Nov. 18: Kris Delmhorst (folk/Americana). $15/$18/$26. Nov. 21: Syl Johnson: Legend of Chicago Blues, $15/$18. Nov. 23: Rickie Lee Jones, $38-$84. Nov. 24: Tommy Castro & the Painkillers (blues/rock). $17/$20. Nov. 25, 7 p.m.: Tuck & Patti (jazz). $20/$30/$40. Nov. 27: Billy Martin & Wil Blades Duo, featuring Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin & Wood (experimental jazz/funk). $15/$18/$25. Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m.: Dan Bern and Robbie Fulks with Jenny Scheinman (rock/country). $20/$24. Nov. 29: Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom featuring Myra Melford, Jenny Scheinman and Todd Sickafoose (jazz). $12/$15. Nov. 30, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.: Irma Thomas (soul). $25-$65. Dec. 1-2, 7 p.m.: Guitarist Leo Kottke, $30-$62. Dec. 3: The Last Bison (indie/folk). $10/$12. Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.: Judith Owen & Harry Shearer’s Holiday Sing-A-Long. $22/$25. Dec. 6: Melissa Ferrick (folk). $25/$30. Dec. 7: Bonnie Koloc (folk). $20-$40. Dec. 9, 3 p.m.: Christine Lavin and Uncle Bonsai (folk). $15/$18. Dec. 9, 7 p.m.: Raul Midon (Latin). $18/$20. Dec. 10: Foiled Again (jazz/folk). $15/$20. Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.: Adrianne Gonzalez, Maia Sharp, Garrison Starr (pop/rock). $12/$14. Dec. 12: Dave Specter Holiday Blues Party with Tad Robinson. $12/$15. Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Mindy Smith (country/alternative). $18/$22. Dec. 21: Delbert McClinton (blues/rock). $40-$85. Dec. 29: Ezra Furman & His Band (pop). $12/$15. Dec. 31, 10 p.m.: Alejandro Escovedo (roots/rock). $65-$95. Jan. 4: Susan Werner (folk). $20-$40. Jan. 5: Otis Clay CD release show (soul). $15-$35. Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Kelly Joe Phelps (blues). $15/$18. Jan. 26: Mountain Heart with Bubbly Creek (bluegrass). $15/$18. Jan. 27, 7 p.m.: Sixpence None The Richer (pop/rock). $22/$25. Feb. 8, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Judy Collins (folk). $40-$85.

Stained Glass Coffeehouse

Featuring live music at the Congregational Church of Deerfield, 225 Wilmot Road. Performances begin at 7 p.m. $15 donation; proceeds benefit local and international charities. Visit www.stainedglasscoffeehouse.com. Nov. 10: Johnsmith.

Adlai Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center

1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. (847) 415-4121. www.d125.org. Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.: Gentlemen of Leisure Motown revue. $15.

Viper Alley

275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. www.viper-alley.com. (866) 463-3401. Shows are for ages 18-plus, unless noted otherwise. Nov. 2, 7 p.m., and Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.: Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell sings classic pop standards. $20-$50. Nov. 12, 7:15 p.m.: Matisyahu performs an all-ages concert (reggae/alternative rock). $30-$50. Nov. 21, 9 p.m.: Saliva. Standing room tickets $15 and $20. Nov. 30, 8 p.m.: American English (Beatles tribute). $10-$25. Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.: Jazz guitarist and songwriter John Pizzarelli. $20-$55. Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.: Chicago natives Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway present “Sibling Revelry,” a cabaret act that includes show tunes, jazz and pop. $20-$50.

ART GALLERIES

Anne Loucks Gallery

309 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-8500. www.loucksgallery.com. Through Nov. 15: Paintings by Bernd Haussmann and James Shay. Nov. 30-Jan. 31: New paintings by Stephen Pentak and Leslie Wu. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Nov. 30.

The Art Center Highland Park

1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. (847) 432-1888. www.theartcenterhp.org. Through Nov. 10: “Voices and Visions: Standing on the Bridge between Health and Disease,” the third annual exhibit in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Nov. 16-Dec. 30: “The Anastylosis Project,” large-scale, intricately detailed drawings of 12th century buildings by Mary Griep, and “Sacred Spaces,” a juried exhibition of work in all media that depicts places with sacred significance. Opening reception for both exhibits 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 16.

Chicago Botanic Garden

1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-8215. www.chicagobotanic.org. Admission is free; parking is $20 per car. Through Nov. 11: “Botanical Art: Expressions of Natural Beauty,” featuring books and periodicals published from the 1700s to 1900s, in the Lenhardt Library.

Deer Path Art League & Gallery

Located in the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. (847) 234-3743. www.deerpathartleague.org. Through Nov. 2: “Art is ... Eclectic!” The exhibit features sculpture by Pat Armato, photography by Jerry Block, pastels by Wendy Chaney, jewelry by Robin Mueller, oil paintings by Doris Volpe and watercolors by Ken Von Kluck. Nov. 16-Jan. 4: “Art is ... for Gifting.” Opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 16.

Evanston Public Library

1703 Orrington Ave. www.epl.org. Nov. 4-30: Watercolors by Peggy Magee. Opening reception 2-4 p.m. Nov. 4.

Glenview Public Library

1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Through Jan. 6: “Living to Create, Creating to Live: Multiple Artists from Arts of Life.”

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Through Nov. 30: “Journeys,” the library’s 10th annual juried art show, featuring drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, photography and mixed media.

Perspective Group and Gallery

1310-1/2B Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.perspectivegallery.org. (224) 200-1155. Through Nov. 25: “Bob Tanner: Scorched: Photographs from the Okefenokee Swamp” and “Faigie Tanner: In Passing, Photographs from San Miguel de Allende.” Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Nov. 3. Artist talk, 7 p.m. Nov. 15.

Re-invent Gallery

202 E. Wisconsin Ave., Lake Forest. www.reinventlf.com. (224) 544-5961. Through Nov. 10: “Coveted & The Others,” works by photographer Kerri Sherman and multi-media artist Camille Iemmolo.

Services for Adults

Staying in Their Homes, Celebrating Experience: A Gallery of Art by Older Adults, 1123 Emerson, Suite 200, Evanston. (847) 864-7274. www.SASIathome.org. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays or by appointment. All art is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting SASI. Through Nov. 4: Works by Robert Leopold, Delores Rix and Howard Tyner.

AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES

Ravinia poster design contest

Women??s Board of Ravinia Festival seeks entrants for its annual poster design competition for high school and college students. The winning design will promote the festival’s 2013 season and will be produced and sold at the park as well as online. The winning artist will receive a $1,000 prize, second place will be awarded $500 and third place will receive $250. In addition, an honorarium of $500 will be given to the instructor of the winning student. Entry deadline is Nov. 28. For instructions on submitting an entry, visit www.ravinia.org/poster2013.aspx.

Music Institute of Chicago

Seeking submissions for its Generation Next Young Composer’s Competition, open to ages 10-18. Prizes range from $75 to $350. In addition, winners will hear their works performed live at Nichols Concert Hall and become eligible for scholarships to participate in the Music Institute’s Composer’s Lab. Deadline for submissions is Dec. 15. Call Sue Polutnik, (847) 905-1500, ext. 122.

Canzonetta Youth Orchestra

Seeking musicians to audition for the 2012-13 music season. Directed by Hilel Kagan, Canzonetta is a chamber orchestra that offers specialized instruction for children interested in developing their orchestral skills. Training Orchestra, for 7- to 10-year-olds with beginning orchestral experience, meets from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. The Intermediate Orchestra, for 10- to 13-year-olds with more advanced training, meets from 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays. The Senior Orchestra, for high school students who are advanced musicians, meets from 1-3 p.m. Sundays. All three orchestras rehearse at the Wilmette Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road. There will be at least four concerts throughout the year. To make an audition appointment, call Helia Schramm, (847) 328-0570.

BENEFITS

The Dance Foundation benefit

Holiday shopping bazaar, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 11 at Fisher Dance Center, 807 Ridge Road, Wilmette. Proceeds assist financially challenged children in academics and dance. For information, e-mail info@thedancefoundation.org.

Stand Up for Youth — A Night of Comedy

The benefit for Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook is at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 in The Lakeview Room at Park Center in the Glen, 2400 Chestnut Ave., Glenview, featuring food, drinks, raffle, live auction and standup comedy by students of The Laughing Academy, GBN Comedy Troupe and headliner Henry Cho. $75. Visit www.ysgn.org or call (847) 724-2620.

BOOKS & POETRY

Glencoe Public Library

320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Nov. 7, 7 p.m.: Discussion of Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan. Nov. 14, 1 p.m.: Discussion of To the End of the Land by David Grossman. Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m.: Discussion of The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt.

Glenview Public Library

1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Nov. 5, 1 p.m.: Discussion of The Space Between Us by Thrity N. Umrigar. Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.: Discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: BookIT! Nonfiction Book Group discusses Just Kids by Patti Smith.

Highland Park Public Library

494 Laurel Ave. (847) 432-1573. www.hplibrary.org. Nov. 13, 1 p.m.: Discusson of The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt.

Illinois State Poetry Society

Meets at 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane. New members welcome. Bring 10-12 copies of two of your poems. Visit www.northbrook.info.

National Novel Writing Month

Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, hosts events in conjunction with the annual international fiction-writing extravaganza that encourages writers to create a novel in 30 days. Aspiring authors from grade 3 to adult are welcome to participate. Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m.: Kick-off meeting and sign-up, plus “Ten Things You Need to Know Before You Write a Novel.” Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m.: Mid-way party and mentoring by children’s writers Suzanne Slade and Allan Woodrow. Nov. 26, 6 p.m.: “Write-in: Hurry Up and Finish!” Dec. 1, 1 p.m.: “Thank Goodness It’s Over Party!” Events are free; registration recommended. Call (224) 543-1485 or visit http://bit.ly/nano2012.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Nov. 5, 10 a.m.:Discussion of The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka. Nov. 6, 10 a.m.: Poetry discussion, led by literary critic Isabel Soffer. No advance reading required. Nov. 14, 10 a.m.: Discussion of Howard’s End by E. M. Forster. Nov. 29, 10 a.m.: Discussion of The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes.

Ryerson Woods

Riverwoods Road, between Deerfield Road and Route 22, Deerfield. (847) 968-3321. www.ryersonwoods.org. Friends of Ryerson Woods sponsor Ryerson Reads, a book discussion series focused on environmental literary classics. Book talks are held from 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays in Brushwood, the historic home at Ryerson Woods, and are led by Ben Goluboff, professor of English at Lake Forest College. Fee per discussion is $15; $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. Nov. 14: DIRT: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth by William Bryant Logan.

Vernon Area Public Library

300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Nov. 2, 11:30 a.m.: Luncheon with Jennifer Chiaverini, author of The Giving Quilt. Free for Vernon Area Library cardholders, $10 for non-cardholders. Books are available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Lake Forest Book Store. Registration required. Nov. 8, 10 a.m.: Discussion of In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson. Nov. 20, 7 p.m.: Discussion of Once We Were Brothers by Ronald H. Balson. Nov. 28, 1 p.m.: Deby Eisenberg discusses and signs her novel, Pictures of the Past.

CHILD’S PLAY

The Art Center Highland Park

1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. (847) 432-1888. www.theartcenterhp.org. Nov. 6 and 13, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.: “Thanksgiving Time,” a holiday art class for ages 4-6 and 7-9. Projects include turkey bowls, turkey centerpieces and cornucopias.

“Cinderella”

Nov. 17-Dec. 31 at Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Performances at 10 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday (excluding Nov. 21 and 22) with certain performances at 12:30 p.m. $15. Visit www.marriotttheatre.com or call (847) 634-0200.

“Fools Tango”

A selection of short comic puppet plays will be presented by Theatre Zarko at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 11, at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Recommended for children ages 4 and up. $15; $10 children. Call (847) 350-9275 or visit www.theatrezarko.org.

“Goldilocks and the Three Bears”

Northbrook Musical Theatre for Young Audiences presents an interactive show at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 24, at the Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave. $8 in advance; $10 online and at the door. Visit www.nbparks.org or call (847) 291-2367.

“Kidstage Goes West”

Kidstage Productions performs at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Nov. 4 and 18 and 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17 at the Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave. $8. Call (847) 814-2464 or e-mail jeanne@kidstage.org.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Nov. 14, 16 and 18: Chicago Children’s Theatre presents “Harold & the Purple Crayon.” Performances at 10 a.m. and noon Wednesday; 10 a.m., noon and 6:30 p.m. Friday; and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. $16.50, $27.50, $37.50 and $42.50.

“Peter Pan”

Presented by Youth Connection of Wilmette at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2-3 at Highcrest Middle School, 569 Hunter Road, Wilmette. $10. Visit www.youthconnectionwilmette.org.

“Peter Pan! The Musical!”

Presented by Actors Training Center Teen Repertory Company at 10 a.m. Nov. 3 and 10 a.m. and noon Nov. 10 at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. $15. Call (847) 251-7424 or visit www.wilmettetheatre.com.

Play On

Holding auditions for “Beauty and the Beast,” open to youth in grades K-8, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Open Studio, 903 Sherman Ave., Evanston. Rehearsals will be mostly Saturday afternoons, with performances the week of Feb. 8. Those cast pay a $200 fee. For audition appointment, e-mail info@playonltd.com or call (847) 337-9614.

Vernon Area Public Library

300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Nov. 10, 11 a.m.: Arts Power National Touring Company presents “Harry the Dirty Dog.” Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: Margaret Peterson Haddix discusses and signs her new books, Caught and The Always War. For grades 4 and up. Nov. 24, 2 p.m.: Family movie, “Brave,” rated PG.

Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. Dec. 1, 10 a.m.: Lindsay & the Shimmies present a kids’ rock show. $10 in advance; $12 at the door.

Winnetka Community House

620 Lincoln Ave. (847) 446-0537. www.winnetkacommunityhouse.org. Nov. 6, 11 a.m.: “Schoolhouse Rock Live,” with music from the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series. $5.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Nov. 17, 2 p.m.: Mystery author Kathleen Anne Fleming presents a writing workshop with the topic “Point of View.”

Off Campus Writers Workshop

Workshops meet 9:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln, Winnetka, unless noted otherwise. $15 per session. OCWW members ($30 per year) receive session discounts and may have manuscripts critiqued. Visit www.ocww.bizland.com. Nov. 8: Creativity coach and novelist Brendan Sullivan presents “Blasting Through Creative Blocks.” Nov. 15: Novelist Kyle Beachy presents “Time and Time Again.” Nov. 29: Landscape historian Barbara Geiger presents “Downton Abbey.” She will also offer her coffee table book, Low-Key Genius: The Life and Work of Landscape Gardener O.C. Simonds, at a discount of $30 (cash or check).

Upper Midwest Autoharp Society

Autoharp skills workshop by Rick Fitzgerald, 3-6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Stained Glass Coffee House, 225 Wilmot Road, Deerfield. Open to all skill levels, but geared to beginners and intermediate players. Evening concert follows. $15. Call (847) 945-0176.

COMEDY

Double-Shot Showcase

Stand-up comedy show, 8 p.m. Thursdays at J.J. Java, 911 Foster St., Evanston. $5 suggested donation. Call (773) 991-7379.

DANCE

BallroomChicago dance classes

Held at Lodge Hall, 1799 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. Classes by. For information, call (847) 757-2227 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com. Nov. 5, 12 and 19: Basic swing, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person, per session; intermediate swing, 8-9 p.m., $10 per person, per session.

Center Stage Academy of Dance

186 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park. (847) 830-4002. www.centerstageacademydance.com. Nov. 2, 6-9 p.m.: Center Stage hosts Dance Convention and Meet & Greet with “Dance Moms: Miami” stars Angel Armas and Victor Smalley at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook. Wristband distribution and line will begin at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 3-4: Master dance classes for ages 5 and up with the celebrity instructors. Classes include hip-hop, jazz, lyrical and contemporary. Fee is $80 per class. Registration required at www.centerstageacademydance.com/dancemomsmiami/.

Fisher Dance Center

807 Ridge Road, Wilmette. (847) 920-9121. www.fisherdancecenter.com. 25th Anniversary Legendary Workshop Series — Includes short, compact day programs for the junior level (8-11 years of age) and senior level (12-18 years of age). Fee is $25 per workshop. Nov. 4: Ballet variations with Betsy Herskind. Dec. 2: Performance and audition workshop with Robin Fisher. Jan. 13: Jazz dance with Joel Hall. Feb. 3: Italian-style contemporary dance with Federica Ciavadini. March 10: Hip-hop and break dancing with Jarret Brown.

Glenview Square Dance Club

Dancings the first and third Fridays of each month, September to May, at the Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. Round dancing, cued by Howard and Anna Hoffman, starts at 7:30 p.m. Square dancing, at the Plus level, starts at 8 p.m. Call (847) 945-0370 or visit www.glenviewsquares.com.

Shoreline Dance Club

Playing recorded music for easy ballroom dancing at the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Lessons are given by professional instructors Bob and Penny Urbon at 7:30 p.m., followed by an evening of social dancing. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities welcome. Attire is dressy/casual. Admission per couple is $25. Call (847) 816-7602 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com/shoreline.htm. Nov. 17: Tango.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

Held Nov. 16-Dec. 19 at the Evanston Art Center, 2603 Sheridan Road, Evanston. Expo hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. Closed Thanksgiving. Preview party, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 16, $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Silent auction, Nov. 16-18. Family Open House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 24. Girl’s Night Out, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 29. Jewelry Fest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 1. “Shop Your Cause” Night, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5. Men’s Shopping Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 15. EAC Student Expo, Dec. 1-19. Visit www.evanstonartcenter.org.

Art Encounter’s Holiday Market

Held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 17 in a historic Evanston home, 1100 Ridge Ave. $5 admission (can be applied to purchase). Visit www.artencounter.org.

FILM

Block Cinema

In the Pick-Laudati Auditorium at the Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-4000. www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/block-cinema. Admission is $6; $4 for Block Museum members, students with ID and senior citizens, or as noted below. All films shown at 7 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Nov. 2: “Sister” (L’enfant d’en haut). Nov. 8: “The Light in Her Eyes.” Free. Nov. 9: “Laura.” Nov. 10, 2 p.m.: “The Photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher.” Free. Nov. 15: “Portrait of Wally.” Nov. 16: “Shun Li and the Poet” (Io Sono Li). Nov. 28, 5 p.m.: Panel discussion, “Madea’s Big Scholarly Roundtable: Perspectives on the Media of Tyler Perry.” Free. Nov. 30: “Barbara.” Dec. 7: “The Gang’s All Here.”

Glencoe Public Library

320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Nov. 19, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.: “Herb and Dorothy” will be screened at the Woman’s Library Club, 325 Tudor Court. Nov. 28, 1 p.m.: “Fair Game” will be screened and discussed.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. All films shown at 1 and 7:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Nov. 7, 1 p.m.: “Hunt for Red October.” Nov. 10, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: “Arbitrage,” starring Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon. Nov. 14: “Marnie,” starring Tippi Hedren and Sean Connery.

Turner Classic Movies Series

Film series featuring newly restored titles commemorating Universal Pictures’ 100th anniversary at local theaters including Evanston 18, 1715 Maple Ave., Evanston, and Lincolnshire 21, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Tickets are available at theater box offices and at www.FathomEvents.com.

Vernon Area Public Library

300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Nov. 16, 2 p.m.: Screening of the ballet documentary “First Position.”

LECTURES

Chicago history lecture series

Hosted by Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St., Glenview. Dessert served at 7 p.m. followed by lecture by Myra Loris at 7:30 p.m. Call Sandy Bradbury, (847) 729-9365. Nov. 14: “Urban Phoenix: The Fire and The Fair,” a look at the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the Columbian Exposition of 1893. $15.

Glencoe Public Library

320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Nov. 7, 1 p.m.: Doris Day will be the subject of the America’s Musical Theater Legends program. Nov. 8, 7 p.m.: Art historian Michelle Mishur will present “My Goodness My Guinness! Art Treasures of London’s Kenwood House.”

Glenview Public Library

1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Nov. 7, 7 p.m.: Lyric Opera of Chicago lecture series features “Werther” by Jules Massenet. Nov. 13, 7 p.m.: “Lights Out, Everybody: Mystery & Horror During the Golden Age of Radio,” presented by radio historian Steven Darnall. Nov. 14, 7 p.m.: Lyric Opera of Chicago lecture series features “Don Pasquale” by Gaetano Donizetti.

Northbrook Public Library

1201 Cedar Lane. (847) 272-6224. www.northbrook.info. Nov. 4, 2 p.m.: Lyric Opera Lecture Series features “Werther” by Massenet. Nov. 18, 2 p.m.: Lyric Opera Lecture Series features “Don Pasquale” by Donizetti.

ORGANIZATIONS

International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 43

Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in the auditorium at Saint Francis Hospital, 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Oscar Munoz, award-winning illusionist and humorist, will perform and teach. Guests $15 which can be applied to membership. Contact Robert K. Miller at (847) 272-3850 or visit www.ring43.org.

ET CETERA

Chicago Stereo Camera Club

Hosting its 64th annual “Chicago Lighthouse International Exhibition of Stereo Photography,” 3 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Glenview Police Department Community Room, 2500 E. Lake Ave., Glenview. Through polarized glasses, audiences will see photographic slides and digital images taken with antique and modern 3-D photographic equipment. Minimum donation of $6 at the door benefits The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired. Visit www.chicagostereocameraclub.org.

Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m.: “Sex & the Suburbs” with relationship columnist Marjie Kileen on the topic of “Bridging the Male/Female Divide — How to Get What You Really Want for the Holidays.” $20.

MUSEUMS

Block Museum of Art

At Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-4000. www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu. Admission is free; unless noted, admission to all programs is also free. Through Dec. 9: “Shimon Attie: The Neighbor Next Door,” “De-Natured: German Art from Joseph Beuys to Martin Kippenberger, Selections from the James Keith Brown and Eric Diefenbach Collection” and “Joseph Beuys: Sand Drawings.” Nov. 7, 5:15 p.m.: “Realism and Abstraction in Gerhard Richter’s Work: The Social History of Postwar German Art,” presented by Paul Jaskot, professor of the history of art and architecture at DePaul University, and Christine Mehring, associate professor of art history at the University of Chicago.

Evanston History Center

Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston. (847) 475-3410. www.evanstonhistorycenter.org. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission (includes optional house tour): $10; free for members. Through Jan. 28, 2013: “Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Boudoirs,” a look at the evolution of the home’s most personal of spaces and customs from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. Nov. 8, 7 p.m.: Costume curator and DePaul University professor Janet C. Messmer will discuss the “Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Boudoirs” exhibit, preceded by a wine and appetizer reception at 6:30 p.m. $10.

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. (847) 967-4889. www.ilholocaustmuseum.org. Admission: $12; $8 for students and senior citizens; $6 for children ages 5-11. Special exhibitions are free with museum admission. Through Jan. 6, 2013: “Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America,” a creation of the International Spy Museum. The exhibit explores how the United States should balance civil liberties and individual rights during times of conflict, crisis and fear. Nov. 9, 10 a.m.: Program of Remembrance, screening “Names Not Numbers: A Movie in the Making,” produced by the eighth-grade class of Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School. Free; reservations recommended. Nov. 10-11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual holiday bazaar. Nov. 11, 1:30 p.m.: “Honoring Rescuers, Remembering Kristallnacht.” Featured speakers will focus on Greek Jewry, and the program concludes with remarks from November Pogrom survivor Ernest Fruehauf, who will recall the horrors of 1938. Free; reservations required. Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m.: “Civil Rights in Perilous Times.” Alison Cuddy, WBEZ’s arts and culture reporter, discusses past and current civil rights challenges with Geoffrey Stone of the University of Chicago Law School. Free with museum admission; reservations recommended.

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

3001 Central St., Evanston. (847) 475-1030. www.mitchellmuseum.org. Admission is $5; $3 for senior citizens, students and children. Free admission for Mitchell Museum members and tribal members; and on the first Friday of every month. Admission includes all exhibits and events, unless stated otherwise. Nov. 10, 3:30 p.m.: American Indian journalist, entrepreneur and political activist Paul DeMain presents “American Indians and the Tipping Point: No Longer a Miner’s Canary” at the Skokie Public Library. $20; $15 students. Through Jan. 6, 2013: “Changing Views of American Indian Fine Art.” Through Aug. 25, 2013: “The War of 1812: Fighting for Their Homeland.” Through maps, timelines, document reproductions, and graphics, the exhibit will provide an overview of the causes and significant events of the War of 1812, including Chicago’s Battle of Fort Dearborn.

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