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Elvis impersonator Will E. Divine serenaded the audience at the April meeting of the Wauconda Senior Club. The club’s next meeting, at 1 p.m. May 2 at the Wauconda village hall, will feature the Chi Town Girls. (Courtesy of Arlene Meyer)

The board members of the Wauconda Senior Club gather around a cake at the group’s 46th anniversary April 4. (Courtesy of Arlene Meyer)

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Events for those who are over age 50, including clubs, trips and support programs. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Wauconda Senior Club: 1 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month, Wauconda Township Hall, 505 Bonner Road, Wauconda. The meeting for May 2 will feature entertainment by the Chi Town Girls, who will provide big band-era music. All seniors are invited.

May Monthly Mixer: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, Viking Park Community Center, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Ages 55 and older can enjoy a catered meal and professional entertainment. Registration required at www.GurneeParkDistrict.com.

Patty Turner Center Men’s Club: 8:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. Group meets to hear a variety of speakers and to keep attuned to what is going on in their community. Women welcome. The topic for May 2 will be “The Duelists: Burr and Hamilton,” with speaker Joyce Haworth. The topic for May 9 will be “History on the Illinois and Michigan Canal,” with speaker Ana Kobal. Call (847) 940-4010, email seniors@dfpd.org or visit deerfieldseniors.org.

AARP Smart Driver Course: Refresh your driving skills with the AARP Smart Driver Course. Learn defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, and new traffic laws/rules of the road. Upon completion, participants may be eligible for a discount on car insurance. $15 for AARP members/$20 for nonmembers. For more information and a schedule of other Smart Driver Course sessions, visit www.aarp.org/drive. Upcoming sessions include:

• 5:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, May 1 and 3, Wheeling Township Center, 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. To register, call (847) 259-7730.

• 8:30 a.m. Mondays, May 1 and 8, Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. 1St St. Wheeling. To register, call (847) 403-4480.

• 9 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 and 4, American Legion Post 703, 703 N. Route 12, Fox Lake. To register, call (847) 546-2323.

• 9 a.m. Thursday and Friday, May 4 and 5, Vernon Township Senior Center, 16652 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. To register, call (847) 634-1542.

• 10 a.m. Thursday, May 4, (one-day class) Brookdale Pleasant Prairie, 7377 88Th Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin. To register, call (262) 697-7778.

• 9 a.m. Fridays, May 5 and 12, Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove. To register, call (847) 850-2117.

• 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, May 6 and 13, Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook. To register, call (847) 272-2958.

• 9 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, May 8 and 9, Northbrook Senior Center, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. To register, call (847) 291-2988.

• 9:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, May 8 and 9, Palatine Senior Center, 505 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. To register, call (847) 991-1112.

‘A Man and His Prostate’: 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, Garland’s of Barrington, 1000 Garland’s Lane, Barrington. The Garlands presents “A Man and His Prostate,” Emmy award-winning actor Ed Asner’s comedy stage play based on true-life experiences of being rushed to a hospital for prostate cancer surgery while vacationing in Italy. Tickets include dinner, cash bar and show. $75. Register in advance at www.thegarlands.com.