Updated: May 17, 2012 5:06PM

COMEDY

Kathy Griffin: The comedian will be perform at 8 p.m. May 20 at Rialto Square Theatre. Tickets are $49.50 to $69.50. At 102 North Chicago St., Joliet. Call (815) 726-6600 and (800) 982-2787 or visit Rialtosquare.com or Ticketmaster.com.

Comedy Shrine: Chicks are Funny, 8 p.m. Thursdays. $10. Who’s Line Improv shows 8, 10 p.m Fridays and 4, 8, 10 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets are $10-$15 for adults; $8-$12 for students. At 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. Call (630) 585-0300 or visit comedycomedy.net or comedyshrine.com.

The Improv: Loni Love, May 18-20. $19. Acts are submit to change. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Fridays; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturdays; and 7 p.m. Sundays. At 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Call (847) 240-2001 or visit improv.com.

Zanies Comedy Night Club: Larry Reeb, May 18-19. $23. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 and 9:45 p.m. Fridays; and 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturdays. At 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles. Call (630) 584-6342 or visit zanies.com.

DANCES

Croatian Cultural Club: Friday Fish Fry 4 to 7:30 p.m., dine in or carry-out. Dinner and Dancing with the Braca Orchestra, 7-11 p.m. May 19. Pork dinner, 5 p.m. $15. Call (815) 886-6021. At 1503 Clement Street, Joliet. Call (815) 723-3154 or visit CroatianCulturalClub.com.

Lockport VFW: Music every Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. At 1026 E. 9th St., Lockport. Call (815) 838-1066.

VFW Post 5422: At 557 Baltimore St., Wilmington. Call (815) 476-9210.

Stone City VFW Post 2199: At 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet. Open to the public. $8 admission includes sandwich, door prizes and giveaways. Other dance schedules. Call (815) 722-7122.

U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association: The group wants to establish a chapter for social or recreational dancers in Joliet. Visit usabda.org. Call (800) 447-9047 or email central-office@usabda.org.

Willowbrook Ballroom: Country and Western lessons and dance Tuesdays. Salsa lessons and dance Wednesdays. Big band bash Thursdays. Ballroom dancing, 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays. $14. Swing dancing, 8 to 11 p.m. Sundays. $10. At 8900 S. Archer Ave. Call (708) 839-1000. Visit willowbrookballroom.com.

NIGHTSPOTS

B & B Riverfront Bar & Grill: Blues Jam Session every Wednesday, 7 to 11 p.m. At 724 Railroad St./Rt. 6, Joliet. Call (815) 774-9511.

CD & Me: At 23320 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort. Call (815) 469-7315 or visit cdandme.com.

Carter’s Place: At 13 W. Ninth St., Lockport. Call (815) 838-7881.

Chaoz Sports Lounge: At 20631 Renwick Rd., Crest Hill. Call (815) 838-5234.

Charleston’s Bar & Grill: At 2101 Calistoga Dr. (Laraway Rd. just East of Cedar), New Lenox. Call (815) 462-2000 or visit charlestonsbarandgrill.com.

Chicago Blu Grill & Bar: At 19917 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort. Call (815) 469-2204.

Chicago Street Pub: At 75 N. Chicago St., Joliet.

.d’ Blue Room/House of Hughes: At 201 E. Maple St., New Lenox. Call (815) 462-9000.

The Department Restaurant and Liquor Lounge: Live music at 9 p.m. Fridays. D.J. Wednesdays and Saturdays. At 205 N. Chicago St. in downtown Joliet. Call (815) 714-2280 or visit thedepartmentjoliet.com.

Fat Sam’s: At 1225 E. 9th St., Lockport. Call (815) 738-9920.

Goose Lake Club: At 3935 Goose Lake Rd., Morris. Call (815) 942-4879.

Harrah’s Joliet Casino and Hotel: At 151 N. Joliet St., Joliet. Call (815) 740-7800.

Heroes West Sports Grill: At 1530 Commerce Lane, Joliet. Call (815) 725-1234 or visit heroeswest.net.

Hollywood Stadium: At Hollywood Casino Joliet. At 777 Hollywood Blvd., Joliet. Visit hollywoodcasinojoliet.com.

The Hoof & Fin Roadhouse: At 3501 Channahon Rd., Joliet. Call (815) 741-3346.

Ingalls Park A.C.: Karaoke by Cheryl Baggs, 8 p.m. to midnight every second Friday of each month. At 20 N. Park Road in Joliet. Call (815) 727-7217.

Jameson’s Pub: At 2755 Black Road, Joliet. Call (815) 729-0000 or visit jamesonspubjoliet.com.

Just One More: At Theodore and Raynor, Joliet. Call (815) 723-9004.

Keglers Sports Bar and Grill: T-Bird Huck Blues Jam, 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays. At 905 Theodore, Crest Hill. Call (815) 722-1089.

Limestone Brewing Company: At 12337 S Route 59, Plainfield. Call (815) 577-1900.

Live 59: Friday Nights at Live 59, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. At 16108 Route 59, Plainfield. Call (630) 660-9364 or visit live59.net.

MoJoes: At 22 W. Cass St., Joliet. Visit mojoesofjoliet.com.

The Outpost: At 14929 Archer Ave., Lockport. Call (815) 836-8893.

Subterranean Blue: T-Bird Huck Band every 8 to 12 p.m. Friday. At 201 E. Maple St., New Lenox. Call (815) 462-9000.

Tailgaters: At 431 W. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook. Call (630) 679-1994 or visit tailgatersgrill.com.

Tommy Nevin’s Pub: At 9680 Lincolnway Lane, Frankfort. Call (815) 464-1000 or visit tommynevins.com.

Zelmo’s Full Moon Saloon: At 1117 Plainfield Road Joliet. Call (815) 727-3840.

SINGLES

New Beginnings: A self help support group for individuals going through separation, divorce or death of a spouse, which meets weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m. at St. Raphael Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. Contact newbeginnings-naperville.com.

New Horizons: Socializing and dancing for singles 35 and older. Call (630) 415-3369. Visit newhorizons2.com.

St. Charles Singles Club: Singles age 40 and older are invited to dances on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Dance lesson, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and DJ music 7:30-11 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4077 E. Main St., St. Charles. $10. Call (630) 340-6647 or visit stcharlessinglesclub.com.

Thunderbird Singles: Call 847-604-3446. Visit thunderbirdsingles.com.

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