Lake County Calendar of Events March 21 – March 28

Kids (ages 2-10 with adult) can jump in the Moon Bounce, dance to the tunes of a DJ, play games and hunt for Easter Eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny in designated areas of the park during the annual Easter Egg Hunt from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 24 at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich.

March 22

Boys II Men
7:30 p.m.
Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee Street, Waukegan
$47-$110

See legendary hip-hop/R&B vocal group Boys II Men perform live in support of its latest album, “Under the Streetlight.” 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 23

No Question, Unfinished Business
9 p.m.
Austin’s Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville
$5

See alternative/classic/modern rock cover band No Question and 1970s deep-tracks cover band Unfinished Business perform in concert. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.. To purchase tickets, and for more information, call 847-549-1972 or visit www.fuelroom.com.

March 24

Annual Easter Egg Hunt
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich
Free

Kids (ages 2-10 with adult) can jump in the Moon Bounce, dance to the tunes of a DJ, play games and hunt for Easter Eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny in designated areas of the park. The hunt begins at noon and will be held rain or shine. Dress for the weather and bring a bag or basket to collect eggs. For more information, call 847-438-5141 or visit www.lakezurich.org.

Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra
7:30 p.m.
210 Restaurant & Live Music Lounge, 210 Green Bay Road, Highwood
$10

Enjoy a performance by the Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra, a long-running, Chicago-based act known for its eclectic blend of roots, rock, folk and soul. Bittersweet Drive will open the show. Doors open at 5 p.m.. For more information, call 847-433-0304 or visit www.210live.com.

GooRoos
10 p.m.
Sideouts Sports Tavern, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake
$5

See high-energy, seven-piece pop/rock/dance music cover band GooRoos perform in concert at this popular area bar and eatery. For more information, call 847-526-7174 or visit www.sideouts.com. 

March 25

Symbols of Illinois: Tiger Salamander
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 Green Bay Road, North Chicago
$2 (residents), $4 (non-residents)

Celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial (1818-2018) in this session of a 10-part Lake County Forest Preserves program spotlighting the origin and natural history of our state symbols. This session focuses on Illinois’ state amphibian, the tiger salamander. No registration is required. Meet in the Education Wing. For more information, call 847-367-6640 or visit www.lcfpd.org.

March 26

Taste Test Challenge
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa
Free

In this challenge, kids (grades 4-6) can test their knowledge of food by tasting different items to guess whether the samples are brand-name or store brand. To register, and for more information, call 847-356-7711 or visit www.lvdl.org.

March 27

Ready-Set-Fold Paper Crafts
10 a.m. to noon
Fox River Grove Memorial Library, 407 Lincoln Ave., Fox River Grove
Free

Kids (ages pre-K and up) can combine paper-folding skills and creativity to make a variety of crafts, including paper airplanes, origami animals, bookmarks and more. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call 847-639-2274 or visit www.frgml.org.

Spring Break Movie Matinee
2-4 p.m.
Fox Lake District Library, 255 E. Grand Ave., Fox Lake
Free

Kids on spring break can get together to watch a newly released family movie in the Children’s Activity Center. Popcorn will be served. For more information, call 847-587-0198 or visit www2.youseemore.com

March 28, 29

Spring Break Camp: Mad Scientists!
9:30 a.m. to noon (each day)
Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills
$20

Kids (ages 7-10) can explore nature through hands-on experiments that promote science discovery via investigation and inquiry. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call 847-381-6592 or visit www.fpdcc.com.   

 

–Lake County Calendar of Events March 21 – March 28–