The David Adler Center, 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, will host a music program “Meet the Strings” from 5:15-6 p.m. March 21. It’s part of the center’s Prelude Early Childhood Program.

March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at The Village Tavern

5-5:30 p.m. and 7-7:30 p.m. seatings

The Village Tavern, 135 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove

Menu prices vary

Enjoy corned beef, Irish Music, green beer, beads and more. Reservations needed; call (847) 634-3117.

March 17

Open Mic Night

7-9:30 p.m.

AREA General Store, 18 Park St., Mundelein

Free

Musicians, poets, authors, actors, comedians, magicians and storytellers are invited to perform at the Mundelein Arts Commission’s Open Mic Night. Anyone 14 years or older with talent to share is invited to participate. For more information, call (847) 989-9634 or email jjustman@email.mundelein.org.

March 18

Lake County Model Railroad Spring Open House

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Lake County Model Railroad Club, 107 S. Main St., Wauconda

Free

The Lake County Model Railroad Club demonstrates what the hobby of model railroading offers a family or an individual. The club operates an HO scale permanent operating model railroad, in a 30-by-60-foot room occupying over 1,500 square feet. A scavenger hunt is planned for children to see if they can spot wolves, buffalo, people fishing and other unique features on the layout. For more information,
call (847) 736-1489 or
e-mail NKocol@mapessprowl.com.

March 18

Gospel Choir Annual Concert

4 p.m.

James Lumber Center for Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake

$4 general admission; $3 for senior citizens and CLC students

Gospel Choir, directed by Charles Thomas Hayes, will perform a spirited selection of gospel songs and spirituals, with soloists and instrumentalists. Due to the quiet nature of many songs, the choral program is not appropriate for children under the age of 3. For more information,
call (847) 543-2300.

March 18

ArtWauk

5-10 p.m.

Downtown Waukegan, Genesee Street, Waukegan

Free

The fifth anniversary of ArtWauk is a celebration of an evening of arts, music, theatre, film and dance. Stroll down Genesee Street and visit the art galleries, grab a bite to eat, listen to the music and enjoy the live entertainment. For more information,
call (847) 623-6650.

March 18-March 19

Maple Syrup Hikes

12-2 p.m.

Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwood

$6; free for children 3 and under

Reserve a spot for a one-hour hike, where hikers will learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Everyone gets a taste. Participants will follow the process from sap to syrup and taste the final product. Hikes begin every half-hour. Registration is required. Call (847) 968-3113.

March 19

Early Music Series: Chicago Recorder Quartet

4 p.m.

Byron Colby Barn, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake

$20

Accomplished soloists Lisette Kielson, Mirja Lorenz, Patrick O’Malley and Laura Osterlund have joined forces to explore the vast repertoire for recorder ensemble. “Surfing the Channel” is a musical journey along the shores of England and France. From the innovative rhythms of the French Middle Ages to the distinctive chromaticism of the English Renaissance consort, the quartet tours six centuries along the English Channel, which connects and separates these two lands. For more information,
call (847) 543-1202.

March 19

Lake County Folk Club Performance

7 p.m.

Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake

$18, general audience; $15 for senior citizens; free for Lake County Folk Club members

The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum will host the Lake County Folk Club, featuring a performance by Donna Herula and Tony Nardiello, with opener Cath Kasmer. The museum will be open before and after the concert. For more information, call (847) 543-1745.

March 21

Meet the Strings

5:15-6 p.m.

The David Adler Center, 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

$10 per family

Part of the center’s Prelude Early Childhood Program, this workshop introduces the violin, viola, cello, guitar and ukulele, while youngsters are learning the foundational concepts of music. The class is designed for children up to 5 years old and their caretakers. For more information,
call (847) 367-0707 or
e-mail damac@adlercenter.org.