Entertainment in Lake County including concerts, festivals, performances and more.
Antioch
Celebration: Vigneto del Bino Vineyard and Winery will hold a wine-tasting celebration from noon to 5 p.m. April 26, 42150 N. Crawford Road. Celebrate their new wines for 2015 with wine tastings, music and food. Vigneto del Bino was created by the Trombino family of Antioch. They planted their first vine in the Spring of 2009. It is open Monday through Wednesday by appointment only, from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, and noon to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Details, (847) 886-4080 or http://www.vignetodelbino.com.
Art Crawl: The Art Crawl will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2. Enjoy the artistic crawl throughout the downtown as you browse through the talents of Antioch’s students. Stop at the William E. Brook Memorial Entertainment Center, 900 Skidmore Drive, where many musical artists from Antioch School District 34 will be performing throughout the day. Details, (847) 395-2160 or (847) 395-2233.
Gurnee
Fest: Italian Fest will be held May 1 at Viking Park Dance Hall, 4374 Old Grand Ave. There will be twoseatings for a Saluto’s spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m. The Viking Park Singers will be your servers and will perform at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Cost is $11 and $6 for ages 2-10. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Details, (847) 623-7788 or http://www.gurneeparkdistrict.com.
Kite Day: Kids ages 4-11 can make their own kites, participate in kite-flying contests and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2 at Viking Park. Cost is $9 and $11 for non residents. All attendees must preregister.Details, (847) 623-7788.
Opening weekend: Be the first to ride Six Flags Great America’s legendary collection of world-class coasters and fan favorites Opening Weekend from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 2, and from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Grand Avenue and I-94. Opening weekend tickets online are $19.76. Details, (847) 249-4636 or http://www.sixflags.com.
Highwood
Night out: The Highwood Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Girls Night Out from 5 to 9 p.m. April 30. Held at different businesses throughout the downtown, participants move from one location to the next, indulging in art demonstrations, spa and beauty treatments, shopping specials, food, drinks, and more. Participants will receive a passport-punch card, with the goal of visiting all businesses and receiving a punch at each one. The night will begin at Teddy O’Brian’s, 432 Sheridan Road, where participants will receive a goodie bag and punch card to use throughout the evening. The night will end at Miramar, 301 Waukegan Ave, where attendees drop off their punch cards to be eligible for the raffle prize, which will be drawn at 8:30 p.m. Details, (847) 433-2100 or http://www.celebratehighwood.com.
Lake Forest
Exhibit: Exhibit titled “Paper Dolls,” works on paper by Rene Romero Schuler, co-curated with Jennifer Norback, on display May 1 through June 13 at Re-invent Gallery, 202 Wisconsin Ave. Opening reception is from 6 to 9 p.m. May 1. It features framed works on paper created with a variety of media, including India inks, acrylics and watercolors. Schuler has created vibrant pieces that are intrinsically organic and perfectly imperfect. Details, (224) 544-5961or reinventlf.com.
Libertyville
Concert: Bella Cain will perform at 10 p.m. May 1 at Austin’s Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road. Tickets are $8. Details, (847) 549-1972 or http://www.fuelroom.com.
Concerts: Samadhi Vibe performs at 10 p.m. May 1, and the RC7 performs at 10 p.m. May 2 at Mickey Finn’s Brewery, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave. Details, (847) 362-6688 or http://www.mickeyfinnsbrewery.com.
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Mundelein
Concert: Low-reen’ Live Blues and Jim Harpdog Blues Duo perform at 7 p.m. April 30 at Tighthead Brewing Company, 161 N. Archer Ave. Details, (847) 970-9174 or lowreensliveblues.com.
Festival: DiCarlo Spring Wine, Food and Craft Beer Festival will be held from noon to 4 p.m. May 2 at 510 E. Route 83. There will be hundreds of fine wines, dozens of craft beers and local restaurants will feature tasty fare. Cost is $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Included is $10 crystal wine-tasting glass. Details, 847)-566-4600 or http://www.dicarlofinewine.com.
Round Lake
Performance: Disney’s “Winnie The Pooh Kids” will be performed at 4 p.m. May 2 and at 2 p.m. May 3 at Park School Campus, 400 W. Townline Road. Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit, and Owl but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the mysterious Backson! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship, and sharing snacks. Admission is free. Details, (847) 546-8558 or http://www.rlapd.org.
Wauconda
Symposium: Lake County History Symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 26 at the Lake County Discovery Museum in Lakewood Forest Preserve, Route 176 and Fairfield Road. The purpose of the symposium is to bring together those interested in and actively researching the history of Lake County. In commemoration of the anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the final year of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, the theme of this year’s symposium is “Home Front to Frontline: The Impact of the Civil War on Lake County.” Cost is $5-10. Details, 847-968-3400 or http://www.lcfpd.org.
Waukegan
Performance: Alan Safier stars as the show business legend George Burns in the Tony-nominated Broadway play, “Say Goodnight Gracie,” at 3 p.m. May 2 at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. Spend a hilarious and heartwarming evening in the uplifting company of the world’s favorite and funniest centenarian.With vintage photographs and video clips from film and TV performances, “Say Goodnight Gracie” brings George Burns’ fascinating story to life. The show is the third longest-running solo performance play in Broadway history. It was nominated for a Tony Award and won the National Broadway Theatre Award for Best Play. Tickets are $34-42.50plus applicable service charges and are available by visiting the Genesee Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, and Ticketmaster charge-by-phones at (800) 982-2787.
Tea party: Waukegan Park District will hold a Mother Daughter Tea Party at 1 p.m. May 2 at Jane Addams Center in Bowen Park, 95 Jack Benny Drive. Enjoy mini-sandwiches, a garden story time, and a special gift to take home. For ages 4-13. Cost is $8, and $10 for nonresidents. Registration deadline is April 25. Details, (847) 360-4700 or http://www.waukeganparks.org.
Exhibits: A new exhibit, “The Lincoln Assassination: 150 Years Ago,” explores the local reaction to the news as well as unique ways that Waukegan is connected to Abraham Lincoln; and events leading up to the war, the war years, and the post-war reconstruction efforts are the focus of the exhibit titled “The Civil War: The War Efforts in Waukegan.” The exhibits are on display through June 6 at Waukegan History Museum, 1917 N. Sheridan Road in Bowen Park. Details, (847) 336-1859 or http://www.waukeganhistorical.org.
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