Enjoy this Lake County Folk Club concert, featuring old-time string band Blind Squirrel at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Grayslake Heritage Center & History Museum, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake.

November 15

Book Group at Grandma’s Deli
6-8 p.m.
Grandma’s Wine Bar & Deli, 28924 W. Route 120, Lakemoor
Free

Adults can join this River East Public Library book group to read a book and then come together to discuss it at Grandma’s Deli, located in the Lakemoor Crossings Shopping Center. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, call the library at 815-385-6303 or visit www.rivereastlibrary.org.

November 16

Senior Cardio Drumming
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake
$5

Seniors can take part in this session of an ongoing workout program (held every Friday) that combines drumsticks and large exercise balls. Pay at the door. For more information, call 224-225-1405 or visit www.foxlake.org.

November 16, 17 and 21

Turkey Ball 2018
6 p.m. Nov. 16; 3 p.m. Nov. 17 and 21
Broken Oar Marina Bar & Grill, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington
$5

Enjoy Turkey Ball 2018, featuring live music by Bella Cain and Karma Committee (Nov. 16); Libido Funk Circus, Boy Band Night, Cinful and Friction (Nov. 17); and Modern Day Romeos, 7th Heaven, Downpour and Rumor Hazit (Nov. 21). For more information, call 847-639-9468 or visit www.brokenoar.com.

November 17

Tai Chi for Seniors
1 p.m.
Fox River Grove Memorial Library, 407 Lincoln Ave., Fox River Grove
Free

Seniors (ages 60 and up) can sign up to participate in this Tai Chi class, presented by Senior Services Associates, in Crystal Lake. Tai Chi, an ancient, slow-moving exercise originated in China, is designed to help improve posture, balance, flexibility and stamina, and has been known to decrease stress, anxiety and depression as well. The class will be instructed by Allison Deputy and Moon Willow, of Woodstock. To register, and for more information, call 847-639-2274 or visit www.frgml.org.

Tommy James and the Shondells
7:30 p.m.
Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee Street, Waukegan
$42.50-$89.50

See legendary 1960s rockers Tommy James and the Shondells, along with fellow ’60s hit-makers The Grass Roots, perform in concert. To buy 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.

November 18

Prairie Planting
1 p.m.
Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills
Free

Participants can help “sow the seeds of history” in this hands-on planting program. Gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a long-sleeve shirt and hat are recommended. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call 847-381-6592 or visit www.fpdcc.com.

Lake County Folk Club Concert
7 p.m.
Grayslake Heritage Center & History Museum, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake
$18 (general), $15 (seniors), $13 (Folk Club members)

Enjoy this Lake County Folk Club concert, featuring old-time string band Blind Squirrel. For more information, call 847-543-1745 or visit www.villageofgrayslake.com.

November 20

Tinkering Through Time: Lake County Inventors
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville
$6 (adults), $3 (children)

In this Lake County Forest Preserves program, attendees (ages 6-10 with an adult) can learn about Lake County’s inventors and then work to create an invention of their own.  Entrance fee includes museum admission. For more information, call 847-968-3400 or visit www.lcfpd.org.

LEGO Master Builders
7-8 p.m.
Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
Free

Teens (grades 6-8) who love working with LEGOs can tackle a challenge and then let their imaginations run wild during free building time. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call 224-543-1486 or visit www.vapld.info.

November 21

Black Wednesday
9 p.m.
Sideouts Sports Tavern, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake
$5

Enjoy Sideouts’ Black Wednesday event, featuring a trio of tribute bands: Salt Sweet Sugar (Jimmy Eat World), What’s Our Age Again (Blink-182) and American Idiots (Green Day). For more information, call 847-526-7174 or visit www.sideouts.com.

–Lake County Calendar of Events Nov. 14 – Nov. 21–