Lake County Calendar of Events Feb. 28 – March 7

See Tony award-winning musical “Million Dollar Quartet” at 7:30 p.m. March 4 at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan.

March 2

Afternoon Movie
1-3:15 p.m.
Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
Free

All ages are welcome to enjoy a closed-captioned screening of the 2017 superhero action film, “Spider-Man Homecoming” (rated PG-13). Registration is recommended. To sign up, and for more information, call (224) 543-1485 or visit www.vapld.info.

Party Obvious
10 p.m.
Sideouts Sports Tavern, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake
Free

See Crystal Lake-based blues/rock/funk party band Party Obvious perform live at this popular area bar and eatery. For more information, call (847) 526-7174 or visit www.sideouts.com.

March 3

Smilin’ Saturday Stories: ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’
11 a.m. to noon
Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 N. Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach
Free

Bring the family to see professional actors from Improv Playhouse enact the classic folk tale, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” with a blend of improvisation, rollicking songs, hilarious antics and few life lessons as well. Reservations are recommended (seating is limited). To RSVP, call (847) 201-9032 or visit www.villageofroundlakebeach.com.

Bella Cain
10:30 p.m.
Austin’s Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville
$10

See award-winning, high-energy, Top 40 country band Bella Cain perform in concert. Doors open at 9:30 p.m.. To purchase tickets, and for more information, call (847) 549-1972 or visit www.fuelroom.com.

March 4

Shrimp Boil at Bluegrass
Noon to 3 p.m.
Bluegrass Restaurant, 1636 Old Deerfield Road, Highland Park
$75

Enjoy all-you-can-eat shrimp and sides, plus beer wine and soda at the inaugural Shrimp Boil at Bluegrass. The Parks Foundation of Highland Park SMILE (Scholarship Means Involvement for Everyone) Grant-in-Aid program will receive $25 of each ticket sold. To make a reservation, call (847) 831-0595. For more information, visit www.pdhp.org.

BALibrary Comic Con
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington
Free

All ages are welcome to attend the second annual BALibrary Comic Con. Kids’ activities include Superhero Storytime, Mask-Making, Superhero Cuff-Making, Popsicle Stick Superheroes, the Robot Scavenger Hunt, a costume contest, crafts and more. The event also features Artist’s Alley, offering meet-and-greet opportunities with more than 25 artists and authors, and photo ops with a variety of costumed characters. Registration is appreciated but not necessary. For more information, call (847) 382-1300 or visit www.balibrary.org.

‘Million Dollar Quartet’
7:30 p.m.
Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan
$30-$75.50

See this Tony award-winning musical, inspired by the true story of an unrehearsed recording session with legendary rock-n-rollers Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis in 1956. To purchase tickets, stop by the box office or call Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787. For more information, call (847) 782-2366 or visit www.geneseetheatre.com.

March 5

Knitting and Crochet Club
7 p.m.
Fox River Grove Memorial Library, 407 Lincoln Ave., Fox River Grove
Free

All ages are welcome to join this local group of knitters and crocheters — whether participants are new to yarn crafts or not. The club meets the first and third Monday of every month. For more information, call (847) 639-2274 or visit www.frgml.org.

Online Security Fundamentals
7-8 p.m.
Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff
Free

Participants in this class (for adults) will learn the fundamentals of malware and how it can infect devices. Presenter Estevan Montano, interim Director of Libraries at Roosevelt University, will cover a wide range of topics, including identifying different types of malware, learning about phising scams, ransomware, spotting an infected device and tips on how to keep personal data safe. Registration is not required. For more information, call (847) 234-2540 or visit www.lakeblufflibrary.org.

March 7

Search & Share Genealogy
2-3 p.m.
Grayslake Heritage Center and History Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake
Free

Join the Grayslake Historical Society  and local genealogists for a lively discussion on researching family history. Share your own stories or come for advice from genealogists on-site. For more information, call (847) 543-1745 or visit www.villageofgrayslake.com.

 

–Lake County Calendar of Events Feb. 28 – March 7–