Lake County Calendar of Events April 4 – April 10

Enjoy a rare performance by Chicago-based, country/boogie-woogie swing group Jump ’N The Saddle Band at 6:30 p.m. April 8 at 210 Restaurant & Live Music Lounge, 210 Green Bay Road, Highwood.

April 5

The March of the Mill Children: A Speech by Mother Jones
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff
Free

In this adult program, professional actress Betsey Means will present a live portrayal of Mother Jones, a union activist and community organizer who led an infamous children’s march from Philadelphia to New York, in 1903, as part of an effort to abolish child labor. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call 847-234-2540 or visit www.lakeblufflibrary.org.

April 6

Bog Sucker Hunt
7 p.m.
Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills
Free

In this Bird the Preserves event, attendees (ages 7 and up) can observe the male American woodcock perform its acrobatic mating ritual: spiraling upward into the sky and then tumbling back down to the ground. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call 847-381-6592 or visit www.fpdcc.com.

Winnie Cooper, There Goes The Neighborhood
10 p.m.
Sideouts Sports Tavern, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake
Free

Enjoy performances by modern rock cover band Winnie Cooper and pop-punk/alternative rock cover band There Goes The Neighborhood at this popular area bar and eatery. For more information, call 847-526-7174 or visit www.sideouts.com.

April 7

‘Legally Blonde, Jr.’
1-2 p.m.
Fox River Grove Memorial Library, 407 Lincoln Ave., Fox River Grove
Free

Get a sneak peek of the Fox River Grove Middle School’s upcoming Broadway-style production of “Legally Blonde, Jr.” Meet the actors, watch them run scenes and take part in a group sing-a-long. The program also includes a Q&A session with the show’s director. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call 847-639-2274 or visit www.frgml.org.

Illinois’ Sweetest History: Chicago Candy Companies
2-3 p.m.
Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake
$3 (adults), $1 (children)

In this Illinois Bicentennial program, learn about well-known candy companies and the iconic brands that have been a part of Chicago history, including Tootsie Rolls, Frango Mints, Fannie May and Brach’s. For more information, call 847-543-1745 or visit www.villageofgrayslake.com.

Maria Bamford
8 p.m.
Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan
$32.50-$42.50

See off-beat comedian Maria Bamford, winner of the American Comedy Award for Best Club Comic, in 2014, and best known for her inventive specials on Netflix and Comedy Central. 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.

Betty Soul
10 p.m.
Mickey Finn’s Brewery, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
Free

See Lake County-based rock cover band Betty Soul, known for a set list that ranges from 1960s oldies to the top hits of today. For more information, call 847-362-6688 or visit www.mickeyfinnsbrewery.com.

April 8

Jump ’N The Saddle Band
6:30 p.m.
210 Restaurant & Live Music Lounge, 210 Green Bay Road, Highwood
$10

Enjoy a rare performance by Chicago-based, country/boogie-woogie swing group Jump ‘N The Saddle Band, best known for the classic novelty song, “The Curly Shuffle,” which rose to the top of the charts in 1983. Reserved tables are available. For more information, call 847-433-0304 or visit www.210live.com.

April 9

Authors Out Loud: Craig Carlson
7-8:30 p.m.
Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
Free

In this adult program, author Craig Carlson will discuss his best-selling book, “Pancakes in Paris,” the story of how a hankering for pancakes led him to open Breakfast in America, the first American-style diner in Paris — and now a successful chain. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. To register, and for more information, call 847-362-2330 or visit www.cooklib.org. 

April 10

Day Off Move Movie Day
1 p.m.
Fox Lake District Library, 255 E. Grand Ave., Fox Lake
Free

Kids can enjoy a day off from school with a screening of the classic John Hughes comedy, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (rated PG-13). Pizza will be served. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call 847-587-0198 or visit www2.youseemore.com.

 

–Lake County Calendar of Events April 4 – April 10–