Durty Nellie’s West Irish Pub, 55 N. Bothwell St., Palatine, will hold a charity concert with seven bands on two stages from 8 p.m. Jan. 17 to 1:30 a.m. The $5 admission fee will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Call 847-358-9150.
Le Titi de Paris, 1015 W. Dundee Rd., Arlington Heights, will serve a Provence regional dinner at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31. The six-course dinner with wine costs $78. For reservations, call 847-506-0222.
McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake, will host a bus trip to the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee for lunch and the play “Shear Madness” from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19. The $72 cost includes lunch and transportation. To register, call 815-455-8782.
Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, will present the class Basic Techniques to Fine Cooking Skills from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6. Students will learn to braise, roast, poach, fry and saute. The course costs $49. To register, call 847-622-3036.
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