1, Sunday
Baseball (home) — vs. Joliet Junior College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.1, Sunday
At the McAninch Arts Center — DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble. Tom Tallman, director. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 3 p.m., tickets $4. For tickets or information, call (630) 942-4000.1 to 14
Gahlberg Gallery Art Exhibit — Annual Student Art Exhibition. A juried display of paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry and more by College of DuPage art students. Gallery hours: Mondays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; open during Mainstage events and by appointment. For more information, call (630) 942-2321.1 to 8
Registration for returning students for SUMMER term. For information, call (630) 942-2380.2, Monday
Men's Tennis — at Moraine Valley Community College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.2, Monday
Information and Advising Session: Physical Therapist Assistant. Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 1-P, 5 p.m. For more information, call Don Schmidt, (630) 942-4076.3, Tuesday
Global Flicks 2007 — A Festival of International Films: The Red Violin (Canada/Italy/United Kingdom with English subtitles, 131 minutes, 1998). Directed by Francois Girard. In present day Montreal, a famous violin is being auctioned off. During the auction, the story flashes back to the creation of the violin in 17th century Italy and follows its history: from an 18th century Austrian monastery, to a violinist in 19th century Oxford, to China during the Cultural Revolution, and back to present day Montreal, where a collector tries to establish its identity and learn its secrets. Samuel L. Jackson is among the many international actors appearing in the film. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 12:30 and 7:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-3078.3, Tuesday
Softball — at Triton College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.3, Tuesday
Baseball — at Oakton Community College, 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.4, Wednesday
Student Success Workshop: Jobs, Trends and the Economy: A Workshop for Undeclared Majors is a seminar that focuses on which careers will be in demand in the global marketplace and helps you to identify a career that's right for you. Student Success Workshops are free academic advising seminars for students and community members. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1450A, noon to 1 p.m. Presenters: Nancy Wajler, Career Services Center manager, and Sandy Werner, counselor. For more information, call (630) 942-2259.4, Wednesday
S.O.S. Research and Internet Workshop: Research Basics for Students. Learn the basics of library research, including how to navigate the C.O.D. Library and finding resources such as books and articles. Student Resource Center (SRC), Library, Room 3017, 1 to 2:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-3364.4, Wednesday
Information Session: Human Services. This FYI (For Your Information) session is for new, first-time adult students 23 and older. Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 1000, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2592.5, Thursday
International Education, Brown Bag Luncheon: Inside the New Russia. Speaker: Ben Whisenhunt, History professor. Presented by the International Education office. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1450, noon to 1 p.m., free. For more information, call (630)
942-3078.5, Thursday
Baseball — at Olive-Harvey College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.5, Thursday
Softball (home) — vs. Columbus State College, Ohio, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.5, Thursday
Information and Advising Session: Medical Assistant (MA). Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 2067, 3 p.m. For more information, call Nancy Feulner, (630) 942-2124.5, Thursday
College Lecture Series: The President and the Press … From JFK to George W — Helen Thomas. Commonly referred to as "The First Lady of the Press," former White House Bureau Chief Helen Thomas is a trailblazer, breaking through barriers for women reporters while covering every president since John F. Kennedy. For 57 years, Thomas served as White House correspondent for United Press International and has left an indelible mark on U.S. journalism. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 7:30 p.m., tickets $13/11/7. For tickets and information, call (630) 942-4000.5 to 7, Thursday to Saturday
Track and Field — Chicagoland Championship, at North Central College, Naperville, TBA. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.6, Friday
The Philanthropy Center, Free Orientation. The Philanthropy Center is a partnership between the Donors Forum of Chicago and College of DuPage to meet the information needs of nonprofit organizations in the western suburbs. Student Resource Center (SRC), Library, Room 2638, 9 to 11:30 a.m. To register, call (630) 942-3364.6, Friday
Baseball (home) — vs. Benedictine University, 11 a.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.6, Friday
At the McAninch Arts Center — The Capitol Steps. It doesn't matter if you are a Republican or Democrat, this satirical hilarity is completely bi-partisan — no matter who holds office, there's never a shortage of material. Digging into the headlines of the day, The Capitol Steps have become sure-fire pros at satirizing the people and places that used to employ them. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 8 p.m., tickets $34/32/24. For tickets and information, call (630) 942-4000.6 to 15
At the McAninch Arts Center — College Theater Stageworks: Medea by Euripedes. Directed by Ann Shanahan. A Greek tragedy, revived by Rudall's modern translation, features a woman who feels scorned by her husband's betrayal, leading her to seek tragic revenge. "… decidedly modern yet timeless. And it features a sharp, vivid precision-edged new translation by Nicholas Rudall, Chicago actor and scholar, who knows how to sustain the mystery and stark poetry of such ancient plays while also making them immediate and accessible." — Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times. McAninch Arts Center, Theatre 2, Thursday to Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., tickets $12/11. For ticket information, call (630) 942-4000.7, Saturday
Softball (home) — Tri-Match vs. Morton College and McHenry County College, 10 a.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.7, Saturday
Baseball — at Illinois Tech College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.9, Monday
Student Success Workshop: Time Is on Your Side … Yes It Is. This time-management workshop helps participants schedule their time most effectively for work and recreation. Student Success Workshops are free academic advising seminars for students and community members. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1450A, noon to 1 p.m. Presenter: Edison Wells, counselor. For more information, call (630) 942-2259.9, Monday
Baseball — at South Suburban College, 2 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.9, Monday
Men's Tennis — at Oakton Community College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.9, Monday
Board of Trustees meeting. Combined Committee of the Whole Meeting and Facilities Master Plan. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2052, 5:30 p.m.9, Monday
S.O.S. Research and Internet Workshop: Internet III: Advanced Online Searching Strategies. Learn effective and time-saving strategies to find the best information on the Internet. Learn advanced concepts as Boolean logic, nesting, truncation and field searching. Required: "Internet II: Finding and Evaluating Information" workshop or comparable skills. Student Resource Center (SRC), Library, Room 3017, 7 to 9 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-3364.9 to May 13
Registration for new and returning students for SUMMER term. For information, call (630) 942-2380.10, Tuesday
Global Flicks 2007 — A Festival of International Films: An Inconvenient Truth (English, 100 minutes, 2006). Directed by Davis Guggenheim. Al Gore's spirited campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide is one of the highest grossing documentaries of 2006. This film features facts, information and inventive visuals to engage the audience and emphasize its powerful messages. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 12:30 and 7:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-3078.10, Tuesday
Baseball — at Kishwaukee Community College, 2 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.10, Tuesday
Softball (home) — vs. Rock Valley College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.10, Tuesday
Information and Advising Session: Dental Hygiene. McAninch Arts Center, Room 185, 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, call Patti Wellner, (630) 942-4237.11, Wednesday
Baseball — at Concordia College, 2 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.11, Wednesday
Softball (home) — vs. Elgin Community College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.11, Wednesday
Men's Tennis (home) — vs. Rock Valley College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.11, Wednesday
Information Session: Health Sciences. This FYI (For Your Information) session is for new, first-time adult students 23 and older. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1450AB, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2592.12, Thursday
Baseball (home) — vs. Waubonsee Community College, 2 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.12, Thursday
Page Turners' Book Discussion. Discuss C. S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters. Follett's C.O.D. Bookstore, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-3385.13, Friday
Baseball — at McHenry County College, 2 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.13, Friday
Softball — at Oakton Community College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.14, Saturday
Men's Tennis — at Vincennes University, Ind., 9 a.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.14, Saturday
Track and Field — Wheaton Invitational, at Wheaton College, Wheaton, 10 a.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.14, Saturday
Baseball (home) — vs. Harper College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.14, Saturday
Softball — at Harper College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday
At the McAninch Arts Center — Salt Creek Ballet, Harlequinade. The MAC welcomes western suburbs-based Salt Creek Ballet presenting Marius Petipa's comedic tale of courtship and calamity, mirth and mayhem. Commedia dell'Arte characters, Harlequin, Columbine, Pierrot and Pierrette are featured in the delightful cast dancing to the beautiful score by Riccardand o Drigo. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., tickets $26/24/16. For tickets information, call (630) 942-4000.15, Sunday
Baseball — at Harper College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.15, Sunday
Older Adult Institute presents Big Band Dance. Don't miss the big band dances on Sunday afternoons. An 11-piece band performs great music of the Big Band era. Building K, West Commons, 1:30 to 4 p.m., tickets $6 at the door. For more information, call (630) 942-2700.15, Sunday
Therapeutic Massage Open House. Wellness and Massage Therapy Institute, 1051 Internationale Parkway, Woodridge, 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call Beth Hemzacek, (630) 739-9684, ext. 23.16, Monday
Child Abuse/Sexual Assault Awareness Fair. Sponsored by the C.O.D. Human Services program, this event brings awareness to the larger C.O.D. community about the problems of child abuse and sexual assault. Student Resource Center (SRC), second-level across from the Library, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., free. For more information, call Maryann Krieglstein, (630) 942-2103.
16, Monday
Men's Tennis (home) — vs. North Central College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.16, Monday
Information and Advising Session: Physical Therapist Assistant. Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 1-P, 5 p.m. For more information, call Don Schmidt, (630) 942-4076.17, Tuesday
Softball (home) — vs. Harper College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.17, Tuesday
Baseball (home) — vs. Prairie State College, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.17, Tuesday
S.O.S. Research and Internet Workshop: Wikipedia: Pros and Cons. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this free online encyclopedia. Student Resource Center (SRC), Library, Room 3017, 7 to 8 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-3364.18, Wednesday
The Asia Committee presents Southeast Asian-Americans. Dr. Judy Ledgerwood from Northern Illinois University will be speaking with an emphasis on Cambodian-Americans. Two other speakers will speak on Laotian-Americans and Southeast Asian-American families. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2800, 9 a.m. to noon, free. For more information, call (630) 942-2429.18, Wednesday
Food for Thought: Protect Yourself and the One (s) You Love, F.Y.I. on Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Presenters: Edison Wells, C.O.D. counselor, and Dina Zaccaria, DuPage County Health Department. Join this discussion and learn more about how to lower your risk from sexually transmitted diseases, such as HPV and HIV. Sponsored by Counseling Services. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1450AB, noon to 1:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2004.18, Wednesday
Softball (home) — vs. McHenry County College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.18, Wednesday
Information Session: Adult Fast Track. This FYI (For Your Information) session is for new, first-time adult students 24 and older. Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 1000, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2592.18, Wednesday
Travel and Tourism Summer Information Night. This session highlights career opportunities in the travel and tourism industry. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2052, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2556.18, Wednesday
Baseball (home) — vs. Elmhurst College, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.19, Thursday
S.O.S. Research and Internet Workshop: Citing Sources with NoodleBib Software. Learn how to use NoodleBib software to help manage and create reference lists in MLA or APA format. A one-hour PowerPoint presentation. Student Resource Center (SRC), Library, Room 3017, 11 a.m. to noon, free. For more information, call (630) 942-3364.19, Thursday
Softball (home) — vs. South Suburban College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.19, Thursday
Men's Tennis — at Joliet Junior College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.19, Thursday
Information and Advising Session: DMIS/DMVS. Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 1-S, 4 p.m. For more information, call Terrie Ciez, (630) 942-2436.19, Thursday
Information and Advising Session: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 1-Q, 6 p.m. For more information, call Barb Matthay, (630) 942-2737.19, Thursday
Food for Thought: Protect Yourself and the One (s) You Love, F.Y.I. on Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Presenters: Edison Wells, C.O.D. counselor, and Dina Zaccaria, DuPage County Health Department. Join this discussion and learn more about how to lower your risk from sexually transmitted diseases, such as HPV and HIV. Sponsored by Counseling Services. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1450AB, 6 to 7:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2004.19, Thursday
Junior/Senior Night. An open house for current junior and senior high school students and parents. Visitors will have a chance to talk with faculty, student service representatives, and student club and organization members. Student Resource Center (SRC), Jack H. Turner Conference Center, Room 2800, 6 to 8 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2380.19, Thursday
Board of Trustees meeting. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2052, 7 p.m.19 to May 26
Gahlberg Gallery Art Exhibit — Phill Niblock. New York filmmaker and minimalist sound composer Phill Niblock makes thick, loud drones of music, filled with microtones of instrumental timbres that generate many other tones in the performance space. Simultaneously, he presents films/videos that look at the movement of people or computer-driven black and white abstract images floating in time. Gallery hours: Mondays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; open during Mainstage events and by appointment. For more information, call (630) 942-2321.20, Friday
Softball (home) — vs. Prairie State College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.21, Saturday
Track and Field — Benedictine Eagle Invitational, at Benedictine University, Lisle, 10 a.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.21, Saturday
Baseball — at Rock Valley College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.21, Saturday
Men's Tennis — at University of Chicago, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.21, Saturday
Softball — at Rock Valley College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.21, Saturday
At the McAninch Arts Center — C.O.D. Student Choirs: Concert for Peace with Nick Page. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 8 p.m., tickets $10. For tickets or information, call (630) 942-4000.22, Sunday
Baseball (home) — vs. Rock Valley College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.22, Sunday
At the McAninch Arts Center — Alexander McCall Smith. Best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith helps celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Born in Zimbabwe and educated in Scotland, Smith has led an eclectic life that has taken him down paths as author, law professor, chairman of the British Medical Journal Ethics Committee, and wind musician hobbyist. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 7 p.m., tickets $34/32/24. For tickets and information, call (630) 942-4000.23, Monday
Baseball — at Benedictine University, 6 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.24, Tuesday
The DEN. DuPage Executive Network (DEN) is for senior executives either unemployed or looking for a career transition. Building K, West Commons, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2230.24, Tuesday
Student Success Workshop: Ready, Set, Transfer. Participants find out how to choose the best schools, when are the best times to apply, what key information schools need and much more. Student Success Workshops are free academic advising seminars for students and community members. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1450A, noon to 1 p.m. Presenter: Dana Thompson, counselor. For more information, call (630) 942-2259.24, Tuesday
Softball — at Kankakee College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.24, Tuesday
Baseball (home) — vs. Olive-Harvey College, 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.24, Tuesday
Special Student Services Information Night for students, parents and caregivers. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2800, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2306.25, Wednesday
Food for Thought: Who Am I? Where Do I Fit In? Presenters: Dennis Emano and Dana Thompson, C.O.D. counselors. Have you ever wondered how you uniquely fit into this world? Join this workshop and discuss what makes you and others in this world extraordinary and special. Sponsored by Counseling Services. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1450AB, noon to 1:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2004.25, Wednesday
Softball (home) — vs. College of Lake County, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.25, Wednesday
Men's Tennis (home) — vs. Elgin Community College, 3 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.25, Wednesday
Baseball (home) vs. Trinity International, 7 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.26, Thursday
The Syrian Bride. The Middle East Committee presents this award-winning film, a collaboration of Israeli and Palestinian artists. This fresh, funny and dark view of family life in a troubled locale examines the problems of crossing borders. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2800, 1:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2064.26, Thursday
Artlook07 Art Festival. A festival of student visual and performing arts. McAninch Arts Center, first floor, 6 to 9 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2048.
26, Thursday
S.O.S. Research and Internet Workshop: Research Basics for Students. Learn the basics of library research, including how to navigate the C.O.D. Library and finding resources such as books and articles. Student Resource Center (SRC), Library, Room 3017, 7 to 8:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-3364.27, Friday
Softball — at Moraine Valley Community College, 3:30 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.27 and 28, Friday and Saturday
At the McAninch Arts Center — New Philharmonic: Revolutionary Russians. Our anniversary season concludes with Scheherazade, the tale of 1001 Arabian nights, Ali Baba, his 40 thieves, and a trip aboard Sinbad's storm-tossed ship. This all-Russian program highlights the music of Igor Stravinsky and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, who were inspired by the traditional folk tales and songs of their homeland. Maestro Kirk Muspratt will engage you with his "Musical Boot Kamp" explaining Petrouchka, the classic tale of a puppet full of heart who falls in love with a beautiful human dancer. Though the world tells him no, this tragic marionette tries to win her favor. The New Philharmonic is one of five resident professional ensembles at the MAC. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 8 p.m., tickets $33/31/23. For ticket information, call (630) 942-4000.27 and 28, Friday and Saturday
Track and Field — Super Regional Championship, at Rend Lake Community College, Ina, Ill., TBA. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.28, Saturday
Men's Tennis — N4C and Region IV Tournament at Joliet, 9 a.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.28, Saturday
Baseball (home)— vs. Triton College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.28, Saturday
Softball (home) — vs. Triton College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.29, Sunday
Baseball — at Triton College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.30, Monday
Information and Advising Session: Physical Therapist Assistant. Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 1-P, 5 p.m. For more information, call Don Schmidt, (630) 942-4076.
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