After Geneva was designated a Bird City Illinois community earlier this year, the city’s Natural Resources Committee is highlighting local wildlife and natural areas by hosting its inaugural bird photo contest.
Participants may submit a new photo of one or more birds taken within Geneva’s municipal boundaries, which include the Fabyan Forest Preserve along the Fox River, Peck Farm Park and Prairie Green Preserve.
Photographers do not have to live in Geneva. The deadline to submit a photo through the city’s website is Dec. 31.
The top photos will be featured on the Natural Resources Committee’s social media channels and displayed at the 2027 Wine, Cheese and Trees fundraiser, officials said.
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For more information about the bird photo contest, go to the city’s website at https://www.geneva.il.us/.
Concert to feature classical guitarist
The St. Charles Public Library kicks off its regular Sunday Concert Series at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, with a performance by classical guitarist Brad Conroy at the library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. in St. Charles.
He will perform the music of 19th century composer Giulio Regondi, Spanish composers Isaac Albeniz and Enrique Granados, along with a few original compositions, and the premiere of a new work by Eduardo Morales-Caso, according to a press release about the event.
For more information about the concert, go to scpld.org or call 630-584-0076.
North Central College staging ‘Love/Sick’
North Central College’s Department of Theatre will open its fall season with a performance of “Love/Sick,” directed by faculty member Mitzi Smith.
Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7-8; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville.
Tickets are $14 for adults and free for North Central College students, faculty and staff. Tickets can be purchased at www.northcentralcollege.edu/show.
The story follows the journey of two people during various stages of their relationships and involves romance, dancing, humor, obstacles and heartbreak, a news releasesaid. The play contains mature themes and language, the release said.
The cast features Mitchell Countryman, Adam Dills, Eyl Fitzpatrick, Jesse Hernandez, Scott Kucera, Elise Lech, Macy McDonough, Daniel Sarmiento, Sophie Thill and Janie Toft.