Entertainment in Lake County including concerts, performances and more.
Antioch
Trap shoot: The Northern Illinois Conservation Club will hold a trap shoot event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 1, at Route 83, one-half mile south of Route 173. Rounds will cost $10 for 25 shots. Bring your gun and ammunition. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Details, www.mynicc.org.
Fundraiser: Footlights, St. Peter School’s largest fundraisers, will be from 6 p.m. to midnight Nov. 6 and 7 at 900 Saint Peter St. There will be live music, casino, Improv talent, beer, food and more. Cost is $10. Must be 21 and older. Details, 847-395-0037.
Deerfield
Exhibit reception: Gail Basner is the November/December “Artist of the Month” for the Art Wall at the Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St. An opening reception will be held on from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 4. Basner, a native of the Chicago area, was born and raised in a family of artisans. Her father was a designer and engraver of decorative fine hardware, and her mother was an accomplished artist in oils. She attended classes at the Art Institute of Chicago. Her series of watercolors includes nearly 40 famous and favorite landmarks that highlight the beauty of Chicago. Details, 847-940-4010, email [email protected] or visit www.pattyturnercenter.org.
Grayslake
Concert: World-renowned pianist Joaquín Achucarro will perform Grieg Piano Concerto with the Lake Forest Symphony at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St. Also, enter the world of breathtaking drama with Haydn’s “The Representation of Chaos” and Beethoven’s majestic Symphony No. 7. Tickets are $30-59. Details, 847-543-2300.
Lake Forest
Rover romp: Take a guided nature walk that both you and your dog can enjoy at 11 a.m. Nov. 7 at Prairie Wolf Dog Park Waukegan Road, south of Old Mill Road and north of Half Day Road. All dogs must have a valid dog park permit. Maximum of two dogs per person. Adult supervision required. Cost is $1 and $2 for non residents. Registration requested. Details, 847-968-3113.
Lake Villa
Breakfast: Lake Villa Township Lions Club all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 1 at Lake Villa VFW, 130 E. Grand Ave. Cost is $7, and free for ages 6 and under. Details, lakevillalions.org.
Libertyville
Workshop and exhibit: The David Adler Music and Arts Center will partner with the Chicago Photographic Arts Society (CPAS) to present “Autumn Blaze,” an exhibit of contemporary photography Nov. 6-25 at 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave. A free opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6. CPAS is comprised of fine art photographers who studied at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Their images reflect the dynamism and harmony of nature, representing diverse and expansive viewpoints. In advance of their November exhibit, members of the CPAS will teach a three-day Creative Digital Photography Workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2-4. This workshop is designed for beginners and will guide participants toward using an artistic eye. Participants will use a digital camera on aperture priority to create stunning natural photography. To register, visit www.adlercenter.org. Details, 847-367-0707.
Boutique: The David Adler Music and Arts Center’s member artists will partner with the Deer Path Art League for a holiday boutique featuring original fine art from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Center. Browse through work by 25 area artists. Paintings, photography, sculpture, functional art and jewelry will be displayed. Details, 847-367-0707.
Concerts: One Hot Mess will perform Nov. 6, and Mellencougar will perform Nov. 7 at Mickey Finn’s, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave. Both concerts are free and begin at 10 p.m. Details, 847-362-6688.
Concerts: 7th Heaven will perform Nov. 6 and Wedding Banned will perform Nov. 7 at Austin’s Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road. Tickets are $8 for each concert, which begin at 10 p.m. Details, 847-549-1972.
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Mundelein
Pumpkin toss: Go “monster” green after Halloween and compost your past-their-prime Jack O’Lantern at the Mundelein Park District’s free pumpkin drop from 12:30 to 11:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Keith Mione Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Road. All ages are invited to drop pumpkins down the sled hill to see how fast they go and learn about composting, being green to help the environment, and share in the cleanup with the “fill-the-cans-with-pumpkins” race. The ever popular “Big Red” trebuchet/catapult, designed and built by Mundelein High School students will launch 20 lucky winning pumpkins selected from preregistered participants. The distance will be measured and the winner will receive a special prize. If you want a chance to launch your pumpkin, you must preregister by stopping in to the Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road or calling 847-566-0650. Registration is not required for participating in the other pumpkin activities. One pumpkin per person (all insides removed). Only pumpkins from participants will be accepted.
Fest: Dicarlo Fall Wine, Food and Craft Beer Festival will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at Doubletree Hotel, 510 E. Route 83. Hundreds of fine wines, dozens upon dozens of craft beers and local restaurants will be featured. Cost is $30, $35 for nonmembers. Buy 10 tickets and receive 1 ticket at no charge. Also, included will be a $10 Riedel Crystal wine tasting glass to keep. Reservations requested. Details, www.dicarlofinewine.com.
Vernon Hills
Launch: Pumpkin Launch at 11 a.m. Nov. 7 at the sled hill in Century Park North, 1001 Lakeview Pkwy. Save your Halloween pumpkins and launch your pumpkin from the trebuchet. There will be other pumpkin-related activities. Prizes are awarded to both kids and adults. Please bring one pumpkin per paid participant. Fee is $4 per pumpkin launch. It’s free to watch. Preregistration required. Details, 847-996-6933.
Waukegan
Exhibit: Academia Cultural Xilotl will hold their annual Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda and Altar,” exhibit, a commemoration to loved ones on Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 1 at Dr. Lynn Schornick Theatre in Bowen Park, 39 Jack Benny Drive. Day of the Dead is a celebration in Mexico, Latin America and certain parts of the United States that remembers and honors the departed by creating altars decorated with crafts and sugar skulls, offerings such as Pan de Muerto, fruit, food and drink, and symbolic art on this special holiday. There will be local and Chicago artists exhibiting their altars, ofrendas, and art pieces. There will also be an indigenous dance performance, face painting, and art and craft vendors. Admission is one non-perishable food item. Details, 224-360-4740.
Performance: Mathemagic! starring Bradley Fields at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 3 at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. Internationally acclaimed magician and educator, Bradley Fields, captivates students with his magic illusions, and turns them on to the history, the power and the beauty of the language of math. With large multimedia projections, stage illusions, comedy, and audience interaction, MatheMagic! promotes math skills and problem solving through visuals, history, language, and world-class entertainment. Kids travel back to ancient times and meet Imhotep the Magician (whose secret was really math), Zeno (whose paradoxes inspired Newton) and, of course, Pythagoras and his famous theorem. Tickets are $12 and $9 for groups 15-plus, with every 16th ticket free. Details, 847-263-6300.
Comedy: Frank Caliendo will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Genesee Theatre. His high energy act is a blend of observations, impressions, characters and anecdotal stories that start at a frenetic pace and never let up. Once described by the Hollywood Reporter as “a combination of Robin Williams and Jim Carrey,” Caliendo is one comedian that should not be missed. Tickets are $38-48 and are available by visiting the Genesee Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at 800-982-2787.
Performance: Clockwise Theatre presents “Breaking the Shakespeare Code,” Boston playwright John Minigan’s 2014 witty, smart, fast-paced comedy-drama detailing an extraordinary student-mentor relationship, at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 3 p.m. Sundays Nov. 6-29 at 221 N. Genesee St. Posing the essential question, “How do you know when you’ve met somebody more important than anyone you ever knew.” The play opens in the late 1990s at an exclusive East Coast women’s college outside Boston, where 18-year-old Anna asks Curt, a talented but bitingly sarcastic assistant professor, to prepare her for an upcoming audition for Boston Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Over the course of the next 16 years, the developing relationship between the two changes both of their lives. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at www.clockwisetheatre.org, by calling Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006, or at the door. Veteran, industry and senior rates are available online, as are group rates (10 or more, prepaid).
Danish day: Aebleskiver Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7, when Redeemer Lutheran Church volunteers will make the Danish delicacy using knitting needles at 620 Grove Ave. It’s a cross between a pancake and doughnut and cooked in special (monk) pans right in front of you. You can use maple syrup, homemade apple sauces, jams or jellies on the Aebleskivers. They also have big sausages as a side. There also is a country store featuring the peanut brittle, baked goods and crafts, throws, embroidered dish towels and quilts. Cost is $7 and $3 for children. Carry-outs available by calling 847-336-4891.
Winthrop Harbor
Spelling bee: The annual Corporate Community Spelling Bee will be held Nov. 5 at North Point Church, 9th Street & Lewis Avenue. Refreshments begin at 6 p.m. and the Spelling Bee begins at 7 p.m. Spectators are encouraged and welcome. There is a $5 guest fee which includes refreshments. Details, 847-746-2100.
Pleasant Prairie
Fundraiser: Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue will host its annual Steak by Fire Fundraiser from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Fire Station No. 1, 3801 Springbrook Road. Members of the department will be preparing a steak dinner and side dishes with coffee and dessert. Tickets are $20 and will be sold at the door. Children’s meals will also be available for $5. Advanced group tickets are available at Station No. 1 and Station No. 2, 8044 88th Ave. Proceeds from the event will be used to maintain and share the department’s history and to purchase supplemental equipment that assists in providing a higher level of response, service and public education. Details, 262-694-8027.
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