Entertainment in Lake County including concerts, performances and more.
Antioch
Gun show/blood drive: Lake County Gun & Sportsman Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at Antioch VFW, 75 North Ave. Buy, sell, trade, get appraisals on guns, (any make, age, condition ) knives, ammo, hunting and more. Bring in your firearms for sale or a free appraisal and get $2 off admission. Also, there will be a Lifesource blood drive during the show. Dealers who donate will get a free table at the Dec. 27 show, and attendees who donate get free admission. Admission is $7, and free for ages 12 and under with paid adult. Details, 847-875-9975.
Auction and fundraiser: Antioch Fine Arts Foundation will hold its annual silent art auction and fundraiser from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Anastasia’s Restaurant & Sports Lounge, 950 Hillside Drive. Enjoy the art, raffle prizes, door prizes, wine tastings and more. Details, 838-2274.
Barrington Hills
Concert: The era of big band music will return to Barrington United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Oct. 4 when the Big Band Sound of Deerfield performs a live concert as part of the church’s 175th anniversary celebration at 98 Algonquin Road. The 18-piece band with a vocalist is known for its exciting renditions of songs made famous by Glen Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, and others. Admission to the concert is free but donations for Family Service of Barrington Area will be encouraged. Refreshments will be served. Family Service of Barrington Area is a not-for-profit organization that offers mental health education and counseling to all individuals and families, regardless of their age, religion, economic circumstances, and ethnic background. Details, 847-842-8663.
Fox Lake
Fest: Harvest Wine Walk will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Kick-off for the event will be at Village Hall, 66 Thillen Drive and will end up at Hello Folks. The event is sponsored by the Fox Lake Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry. It will offer samplings of various wines at some of the local chamber business members. Cost is $39 and includes a “bonus bottle” of wine, appetizers, and souvenir wine glass. The bonus bottles of wine and any additional orders will be available for pick up from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 24 at Lakefront Park building, 71 Nippersink Blvd. Details, 847-587-7474.
Grayslake
Cemetery walk: Grayslake Historical Society’s annual living history tour of the Grayslake Cemetery will be held Oct. 4. Visit the cemetery on Lake Street, just north of Belvidere Road, Route 120, at 1:30 or 2:30 for a fascinating program given by costumed actors. This year, the tour will feature business people from the turn of the century, including a druggist, boat builder, dry goods merchant and hardware store proprietor. People portrayed will include Ellen Whitehead Kuebker, Walter Godfrey, George Frazier, Charles Thomson, Hannah Holmes, Emily Hook Strang. Donations appreciated. Details, 847-223-7663.
Exhibit: “Recent Works: A Juried Competition” will be on display Oct. 9 through Nov. 15 at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St. Reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 9. This 34th annual competition includes all fine art media and is open to all artists who reside or work in Lake County. Approximately $2,000 will be presented in cash prizes and purchase awards for the college’s art collection. Details, 847-543-2300.
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Great Lakes
Cemetery tour: Great Lakes Naval Museum will hold its annual Great Lakes Cemetery Tour at 2 p.m. Oct. 10 beginning at the museum, Building 42, Farragut Ave. Experience the history of Naval Station Great Lakes as you venture through one of the Navy’s most private cemeteries. Included in this tour will be a visit to the gravesite of Joseph Wallace Gregg, the first recruit to graduate from Naval Station Great Lakes in 1911. Admission and parking are free, and registration is required. Details, or 847-688-3154 or [email protected].
Gurnee
Fest: Oktoberfest will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. at Hutchins Athletic Field, 36753 N. Hutchins Road. There will be food, beer, bonfire, and a fireworks display. Free admission. Details, 847-356-0008 or www.grandwoodpark.net.
Highwood
Fest: The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 10 and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at City Hall, 17 Highwood Ave. Kicking off the Halloween season, this fan favorite event will bring communities together while working to beat the Guinness World Record of 30,581 for most pumpkins carved in one place. There will be rides, vendors, competitions, light show on the wall, activities, all-you-can-carve pumpkin stations (while supplies last), trick-or-treating and more. Details, 847-432-6000.
Ingleside
Fest: Fall Festival, hosted by Grant Township and the village of Fox Lake, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at Grant Township Center, 26725 W. Milidor Road. It will feature vendors and crafters, food, refreshments, inflatables, Flight for Life helicopter, Touch A Truck, Patch 22 petting zoo and pony rides, hay rides, juggling, entertainment by The Hat Guys and more. Details, 847-740-2233
Stories and more: Annual Ghost Stories Plus will be held a Oct. 10 at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road. It will begin with tours and the Haunted Woods at 5 p.m., and stories beginning at 7 p.m., featuring an encore performance by Mike Speller. Registration is required. Cost is $5, and $3 for children. Details, 815-244-1294 or [email protected].
Lake Barrington
Fest: The village will host the first Pepper Fest from noon to dusk Oct. 4 at various locations up and down Pepper Road and throughout the Lake Barrington Business Park Sponsored by the Lake Barrington Business Development Council and supported by more than 25 local businesses, the event promises entertainment for the whole family. From bouncy houses, pumpkins and a petting zoo for the children, to live music and beverages for the adults, it has something for everyone including plenty of food, fun and fire trucks. There are plans to have farmers market vendors in attendance, as well. Details, 773-562-1515.
Lake Bluff
Tours: Lake Bluff History Museum will hold “Camp Meetings, Chautauquas, Artists and Anarchists” tours Oct. 4. Tours start at 1 p.m. and leave every 15 minutes from Union Church, 525 E. Prospect. The tour provides a history during a period in the early 1900s when Lake Bluff was a destination attracting an eclectic mix of writers, poets, artists, musicians and anarchists. Crab Tree Farms Tour at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at 982 Sheridan Road. It takes participants through renovated farm buildings which house the country’s finest collection of arts and crafts furniture. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased in the museum, 127 E. Scranton Ave. Cost is $10. Details, 847-482-1571.
Libertyville
Exhibit: The David Adler Music & Arts Center Exhibit Series presents “Looking Forward, Glancing Back: The American Jewish Artists Club” Oct. 8-29 at 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave. An opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 8. While AJAC has held annual juried shows for nearly 75 years, this exhibit marks the first time the Chicago-based organization has held their annual exhibit at the Center. The exhibit will feature oil and acrylic paintings, monotype, collage, and mixed media. Jury members include Lake County landscape painter, Nina Weiss, and sculptor, Sheila Oettinger. AJAC was founded in Chicago in 1926 and has exhibited in galleries, synagogues, museums, universities and community centers throughout the region. Members plan exhibits, plein air outings, and cultural and educational programming. AJAC member, Susan Kronowitz, will exhibit an oil painting of a rider on a Lipizzan horse which was inspired by her experiences taking photos at Temple Farms. Details, 847-367-0707 or [email protected].
Concerts: Jamie Lono & Noble Heart at 10 p.m. Oct. 9, and Expo ’76 at 10 p.m. Oct. 10 at Mickey Finn’s, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave. Details, 847-362-6688.
Open house: The Libertyville Fire Department will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 10 at 1551 N. Milwaukee Ave. The entire family can tour the Station, watch demonstrations and enjoy interactive activities. Kids can slide down a fire pole, climb inside a fire truck, spray a real hose, and take the Kiddie Combat Challenge and learn how to escape a house fire. Details, 847-362-5664.
Vernon Hills
Fest: Trucks, Trunks, and Treats will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 10 at Sullivan Community Center parking lot, 635 N. Aspen Drive. Children can wear their Halloween costumes and a variety of local organizations will bring their vehicles for the kids to trick-or-treat at (we will supply the treat bags). Refreshments will be available for purchase. This event will be canceled in case of inclement weather. Fee is $2 for ages 2 and over, and free for children under 2. Preregistration is required. Tickets are available online at www.vhparkdistrict.org.
Waukegan
Performances: Hippiefest 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. Bring Woodstock back to life and celebrate the sounds that defined the 1960s with Hippiefest 2015. Groove to the tunes of yesteryear as the legendary group, The Family Stone headlines with Rick Derringer, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland. Tickets are $35.50-55.50 plus applicable service charges and are available by visiting the Genesee Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at 800-982-2787.
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Performances: America’s Got Talent Live: The All-Stars Tour! At 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Genesee Theatre. NBC’s No. 1 rated summer television series for the last ten years brings you the ultimate variety show including: Comedian Taylor Williamson; Emily West, a musical maverick; The KriStef Brothers (Kristofer and Stefan); and Justin Spencer’s band, Recycled Percussion. Tickets $32-65 plus applicable service charges and are available by visiting the Genesee Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at 800-982-2787.
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