Barrington Country Bistro in the Foundry Shopping Center, 700 W. Northwest Highway, Barrington, will hold its 6th Annual Bastille Day Bash from 5 to 9:30 p.m. July 14. Live musical entertainment and decorations will celebrate France’s Independence Day, and a la carte dinner selections and chef’s specials will be available. Reservations are required. Call 847-842-1300.
KinokawaJapanese Restaurant, 1578 W. Algonquin Rd., Hoffman Estates, offers lunch specials for $6.45 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. The authentic Japanese cuisine is prepared by owner and chef Masami Abe and includes steak, chicken and salmon teriyaki, shrimp tempura, calamari, oysters, clams and noodles. Visitors to the sushi bar may watch the chef prepare sushi. Dinner hours are from 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Carry-out and catering also are available. Reservations are recommended on weekends. Call 847-705-9200.
Ram Restaurant and Big Horn Brewery, 1901 McConnor Pkwy., Schaumburg, will host DJ-dancing nights and karaoke shows from 10 p.m. to close nightly during June. Karaoke nights will be Sundays and Mondays, and dance parties will be Fridays and Saturdays. Tuesdays are Retro `70s and `80s night; Wednesdays Top 40 and retro music; and Thursdays Top 40 and dance mixes. There is no cover charge, and the full menu will be served until close. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday. Call 847-517-8791.
Heart and Soul, 253 E. Rand Rd., Mt. Prospect, is holding a Souled Out Summer Missions Fundraiser dinner and performance at 6:30 p.m. June 9. A silent auction also will be held. All proceeds will benefit the Souled Out Ministries International Youth programs, which send youth ministry teams to Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Grand Bahama Island. Reservations are due this week. Call 847-506-1024.
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