Volunteers sought for Riverview Farmstead brush control
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is seeking volunteers to help with brush control at several area preserves, including the Riverview Farmstead Preserve in Naperville.
Volunteer work sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon and are open to ages 10 and older.
Work at the Riverview Farmstead on Book Road, south of Hassert Boulevard, will be done on Thursday, March 5.
The district is holding similar brush control volunteer programs at other preserves during the first quarter of this year. Other sessions include preserves in Mokena, Frankfort Township, Joliet and Monee Township.
Space is limited, and registration and a completed waiver required.
For more information, contact Emily Kenny at 815-722-7364 or volunteerservices@fpdwc.org or go to www.reconnectwithnature.org.
Theater for Charity announces schedule and beneficiary
Proceeds from Theater for Charity’s 2026 season will benefit Youth Outlook, a nonprofit organization serving the LGBTQ+ community in DuPage County, organizers announced.
Theater for Charity is a nonprofit community theater group that uses performing arts to create meaningful social impact, organizers said.
This year’s schedule kicks off with “Cabaret for Good” at 7 p.m. March 6 and 7 at Nature’s Best Cafe, 1904 Brookdale Road, Naperville. The annual fundraising performance features Broadway favorites and pop hits by local performers. The event helps pay for operational expenses for the company and raise awareness of its supporting charity, organizers said.
Theater for Charity’s main stage production will be the award-winning Broadway musical “The Prom,” which will be held the first two weekends of October at The Matrix Club, 808 S. Route 59, Naperville. Auditions will take place in early August.
“The Prom” celebrates inclusion, matching the Youth Outlook mission, organizers said.
Youth Outlook is Illinois’s first and longest-running social service agency solely dedicated to the support of LGBTQ+ youth, Theater for Charity said.
The theater group is also planning a trivia night in November.
For more information, go to www.theaterforcharity.com.
Bands asked to apply to perform at the Last Fling festival
The application deadline for bands interested in performing at the Naperville Jaycees’ annual Last Fling festival is Saturday, Jan. 31.
The annual event, featuring a carnival, food vendors, live entertainment, a Labor Day parade and more, will take place from Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7. It is the Jaycees’ largest fundraiser, which raises money to support area nonprofit organizations.
Musical artists can apply online through the event website at lastfling.org/schedule-of-events.
Bands are asked to provide information on how long they’ve been playing and the type of music they play. They should also include their availability during Labor Day weekend, their performance price and a music sample. Bands must have 90 to 120 minutes of material to be considered, organizers said.
Applications are open through the end of the day Jan. 31 and are online only. No other form of application will be accepted, organizers said.