Entertainment in Lake County including concerts, performances and more.
Antioch
Concert: Funk Du Jour will perform Motown and soul at 7:30 p.m. July 9 at William E. Brook Memorial Center, 902 Skidmore Drive. Details, 847-395-2160.
Festival: Antioch Fine Arts Foundation will hold its Summer Festival of Art from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11 on the lawn all around the Antioch Fine Art Gallery, 41380 Route 83. There will be live music, booths, face painting, and children’s activities, and raffles, too. This event is free. Also, the July featured artists are Meredith Schnelle and Angela Vitacco. Details, 847-395-2741.
Camping: Community Camping under the Stars July 10-12 at Pedersen Park. 680 Highway 173. Bring your tent and share an adventurous weekend camping out with friends and neighbors. One community dinner, scavenger hunt, team games, fastest tent-building contest, and one community breakfast are all included in the fee. You will be able to go fishing, but will need to have a fishing license. There will also be S’mores, campfire stories, games and more. The $50 fee includes up to 6 people per site ($6 for each additional person, 2 sleeping tents per site) for the entire weekend. Families will be able to make or bring a family flag to be posted outside their tent. Families will get the chance to showcase their creativity by decorating their own tent and surrounding space to fit their family’s personality. Families will be judged by the Antioch Parks & Recreation staff. The most creative tent will receive a great prize (and bragging rights). Check-in begins after 5 p.m. July 10. Wrap-up is at noon July 12 . Registration required. Details, 847-395-2160.
Auditions: Auditions for “A Few Good Men,” written by Aaron Sorkin ( writer of the Oscar-winning “The Social Network” and the television show “The West Wing”) will be held on at 7:30 p.m. July 12 and July 13 at 877 Main St. Arrive by 7:30 p.m. to fill out an audition form. Be prepared to do cold-readings from the script, and stay until auditions have concluded for the evening. It will be directed by Fran Jansta, whose recent PM&L directing credits include “Sunday in the Park with George” and “The Spitfire Grill.” There are several parts for men (ages 18 and up) and one woman in her late 20s/early 30s. All characters are serving various branches of the Armed Services. It will open Sept. 11, and will run for three weekends. Details, http://www.pmltheatre.com.
Buffalo Grove
Festival: Buffalo Grove Art Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11-12 at Buffalo Grove Town Center, corner of Lake Cook Road and Route 83. It will hosts more than 100 juried artists from around the globe. Art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to watch the masters at work with art demos and booth chats. In addition to the artwork, festival-goers will enjoy live performances from a variety of musical acts, food and art activities for kids, including an art scavenger hunt and spin art. Daily drawings will also be held. Details, 847-926-4300
Deerfield
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Children’s concert: Wendy & DB will perform at 11:30 a.m. July 8 at Jewett Park, 836 Jewett Park Drive. Attendees are invited to bring a picnic lunch and/or buy concessions from sandwiches and salads to beverages and ice cream from Cookers Red Hots. Details, 847-945-0650.
Grayslake
Exhibit: A new exhibit of paintings called “Time and Again” featuring works by Maureen Fritchen will be on display from July 10 through Aug. 16 at the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St. The exhibit will kick off with a reception from 7-9 p.m. on July 10 and will include refreshments and music. A Chicago native, Maureen Fritchen lives and works in Racine, Wis. The new exhibit features 24 pieces that are two-dimensional mixed media (collage, oil and encaustic paintings on birch plywood panels) and three-dimensional (found wood and oil paint). She has been a resident artist at the 16th Street Studios in Racine since 2010. Her work has been shown in several solo exhibits in the Racine and Kenosha area and has been included in juried and invitational exhibits at galleries throughout Wisconsin. She was the cover artist for Wisconsin Visual Arts Magazine in March 2014. Since 2012, she has served as education assistant for the Racine Art Museum, working on the Professional Artists Development Series. Details, (847) 543-2040 or visit gallery.clcillinois.edu.
Antique market: The annual market will feature postcards, paper, and photographs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12 at Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road. Special guest will be Mr. Osacky who has appraised world championship collections from former NBA and MLB athletes (Chicago Bulls and New York Yankees). He is certified by the National Association of Professional Appraisers. He is an active collector of pre-1970 sports cards; especially tobacco and Cracker Jack baseball cards. Cost is $7, good for both days. Details, zurkopromotions.com.
Baseball memorabilia: Baseball collector Bill Rose will showcase his collection of more than 50 model baseball stadiums and other exciting baseball memorabilia at noon July 11 at Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St. Also, view the museum’s new Sox vs. Cubs display. Cost is $3, and $1 for children. Details, 847-543-1745.
Movie: “The Box Trolls” will be shown for free at dusk July 11 in Central Park, 250 Library Lane. Bring folding chairs and lawn blankets Full concessions will be available for purchase. Details, 847-223-7246.
Gurnee
Children’s concert: Istvan & His Imaginary Band will perform at 10:30 a.m. July 7 at Viking Park Bandshell, 4374 Old Grand Ave. Concert will be held in the Dance Hall in the event of inclement weather. Details, 847-623-7788.
Concert: American English, Beatles tribute band, will perform at 7 p.m. July 9 in Viking Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. 847-599-3774. Concert cancellations are made by 2 p.m. Thursdays. Details, 847-599-3774.
Movies: Grandwood Park Civic Association will hold an outdoor movie night July 11, weather permitting with Disney’s “Frozen,” rated PG, at dusk and “Stripes,” rated R, at 11:15 p.m. at Hutchins Athletic Field, 36753 N. Hutchins Road. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Candy, popcorn and pop will be available for purchase.
Ingleside
Social: Fox Lake-Grant Township Area Historical Society will hold a pie and ice cream social from noon to 3 p.m. July 5 at Grant Hall Museum, 411 Washington St. There will be entertainment by Michael Lescher and balloon creations by Danny the amazing Mr. Twister. Details, 847-587-0544.
Lake Bluff
Walking tour: “Camp Meeting Cottages & Country Houses” Walking Tour will begin at 1 p.m. July 5 and leave every 15 minutes with the last at 1:45 p.m. from the Lake Bluff History Museum, 127 E Scranton Ave . Cost is $10. To register online visit http://www.lakebluffhistory.org.
Libertyville
Concert: RockStar Rodeo will perform at 7:30 p.m. July 7 at Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road. Details, 847-968-3499.
Concert: Libertyville Village Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. July 9 at Cook Park, Milwaukee Avenue, between Cook Avenue and Church Street. Details, 847-356-7865.
Dog Days: Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer will be the home of the DockDogs-Big Air Dog Jumping held July 9-12. The local Fun Jump/Tryout session will begin at 2 p.m. July 9 at PNC Bank parking lot, 325 N. Milwaukee Ave. Opening ceremonies will be July 10 with Rock in Cook Park, downtown on Milwaukee Ave. Also, there will be educational and family-oriented activities July 11-12 in Cook Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s K-9s will demonstrate how they capture and hold a suspect, Family/Dog Participation Games, Stupid Pet Tricks, Frisbee Dogs, Exercise with your pup, and a Pet Parade. And Fine’s Dog Pie Hurl. Walk in Save-A-Pet’s Petathlon, a 3K dog walk, at 9 a.m. July 12 followed by a Multi-Faith dog blessing ceremony at 11 a.m. Have fun with all the different interactive activities going on all day long. Live music, raffle, pet and family activities, and more. Visit http://www.pamperedpupz.com/dog-days-of-summer.php for a complete schedule of activities. Details, (847) 327-9300.
Concerts: S&S Party Completers will perform at 10 p.m. July 9, HearthFire will perform at 10 p.m. July 11 and 3 if by Air will perform at 10 p.m. July 11 at Mickey Finn’s, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave. Details, 847-362-6688.
Festival: Greek Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 10, 11 and 12 at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 1400 N. O’Plaine Road. At the Food Booth, choose from Souvlaki, Athenian chicken, roasted lamb, gyros, Spanakopita (spinach puff) or Tyropita (cheese puff) and desserts. Also, visit the Kidz Zone, the bar tent, browse through the Greek Marketplace and shop for artwork, music, clothing, jewelry, religious items, books, and more. Details, 224-513-5530.
Garden walk: A free garden walk will be hosted by the Gardeners of Central Lake County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11. The self-guided walk will showcase five interesting and varied specialty private gardens in Libertyville. Highlights of the home gardens include interesting groupings of perennials, wide assortment of trees and shrubs including unusual varieties, colorful planted containers, English inspired garden , rose garden including David Austin roses, shade gardens, structures covered by beautiful assorted vines and fruiting plants, raised bed vegetable garden and many more garden gems. Raffle tickets will sold to win a $50 gift certificate from a local nursery. Maps and directions for the walk will be available at Cook Memorial Library at 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville; Fremont Library at 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein; and Vernon Area Library 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Maps/directions are also posted at http://www.gclcil.com. Details, 847-772-2186.
Lindenhurst
Concert: CTA Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. July 8 at Engle Memorial Park, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road. Details, 847-356-6011.
Round Lake
Performance: “Shrek the Musical” will be presented by The Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop, students ages 12-18, at 7 p.m. July 10 and at noon July 11 at Park School Campus, 400 W. Townline Road. Tickets are $5. Details, 847-546-8558.
Vernon Hills
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Concert: Midwest Dueling pianos will perform at 7 p.m. July 9 at Arbortheater, 50 S. Fairway Drive. In case of rain, it will be held in the Sullivan Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive. Details, 847-367-3700.
Wauconda
Civil War Days: Hear the crack of gunfire and the boom of cannons at the 24th annual Civil War Days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12 at Lakewood Forest Preserve, Route 176 and Fairfield Road. History comes to life at this reenactment, featuring battles, period demonstrations, kids’ activities and Civil War-era shopping. Visitors of all ages are invited to explore the military and civilian camps to learn about life in the 1860s. Meet historical figures including Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, General Grant and more. Kids will enjoy special period crafts and games, and complete a scavenger hunt around the site. Visitors can also experience a recreation of the 1863 Agricultural Fair, which features public amusements and horticultural and domestic arts exhibitions. The event culminates each day with a narrated battle reenactment. A large Civil War era shopping area, period music, and food vendors round out the event. Tickets are $10, $5 for ages 4–17 and seniors, and free for ages 3 and under. Weekend passes are $15, and $7, respectively. Details, 847-367-6640.
Rodeo: IPRA Championship Rodeo will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. July 11 and from 1 to 6 p.m. July 12 at the Rodeo Grounds, Route 12 and Case Road. Hang around after the rodeo for more live music. Also, there will be a mechanical bull, food booths, beer garden and more. Family Day is July 12. Gates open at 1 p.m. and the rodeo begins at 3 p.m. There will be a free petting zoo, kids games, pony rides and more. Tickets in advance are $15, $6 for ages 5 to 11 and free for 4 and under at the door. Details, (847) 526-5580.
Waukegan
Concert: The Waukegan Band will present a concert titled “Coming Attractions” at 7:30 p.m. July 7 at the Stiner Pavilion, 201 Seahorse Drive. Details, http://www.waukeganband.com.
Festival: The Waukegan Park District’s Cultural Arts Division is celebrating the Japanese Star Festival, Tanabata. This festival takes place on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year, when according to legend, two stars, Altair and Vega, usually separated from each other by the Milky Way, are able to meet. The annual celebration will be held at noon July 7 at Lilac Cottage, Bowen Park, 1917 N. Sheridan Road, and at 7 p.m. July 7 at Stiner Pavilion. Make a wish for clear weather as you attach your personal wish or haiku poem for the upcoming year to the “wishing tree” otherwise, Altair and Vega cannot meet. Details, 847-360-4740.
Concert: The Rocking’ Aces will perform at 7 p.m. July 8 at the Morrison Picnic Center, Bowen Park, 1917 N. Sheridan Road. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, in Jack Benny Center. Details, (847) 360-4740.
Movie: “American Graffiti, rated PG, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. July 9 at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. Tickets are $2-4. Details, 847-263-6300.
Scoop: Scoop Waukegan will be held from 6 to 10 .m. July 10 in downtown. It will include an open scoop, live music, food and drink vendors and fun for the whole family. The Scoop continues from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 11 with a Car Show at 11 a.m. with awards at 3 p.m., open scoop from 6 to 9 p.m. and musical entrainment all day including Low-reen & the Maxwell St Market Blues Band at 4 p.m. Details, 847-599-2525.
Zion
Concert: The New Invaders will perform at 7 p.m. July 9 at Zion Park District Bandshell, adjacent to the Zion Leisure Center, 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive. Details, 847-746-5500.
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