Lake County Events

Chronicle Media staff

 

Take a break from Black Friday shopping to relax with a range of Bloody Mary options available for purchase noon to 6 p.m. Nov 2 at North Shore Distillery, 13990 Rockland Road, Green Oaks.   (Photo by William Clifford)

Take a break from Black Friday shopping to relax with a range of Bloody Mary options available for purchase noon to 6 p.m. Nov 2 at North Shore Distillery, 13990 Rockland Road, Green Oaks.
(Photo by William Clifford)

November 23 

Jackyl 

8 p.m. 

Austin’s Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville 

$23-$85 

Enjoy a concert performance by long-running Southern metal/hard rock band Jackyl, best known for its song, “The Lumberjack,” which features a chainsaw solo by lead singer Jesse James Dupree. To purchase tickets, and for more information, call (847) 549-1972 or visit www.fuelroom.com.

 

 

November 24 

Turkey Day Boot Camp 

7:30-9 a.m. 

Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee 

Free 

Bring the family, friends and out-of-town visitors for a boot camp-style cardio and strength class before the big Turkey Day meal in this Gurnee Park District special event. For more information, call (847) 623-7788 or visit www.gurneeparkdistrict.com.

 

November 24 

Thanksgiving Feast 

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Illinois Beach Resort & Conference Center, 1 Lake Front Drive, Zion 

$29.95 (ages 12 and up), $13.95 (ages 6-11), free (ages 5 and under) 

Let the chefs at this premier resort hotel’s restaurant do the cooking on Thanksgiving. The menu features all the traditional favorites plus a wide range of salads, seafood items and side dishes, and an array of decadent desserts. For reservations, and more information, call (847) 625-7300 or visit www.ilresorts.com.

 

November 25 

Art Camp on Black Friday 

8:30-11:30 a.m. 

Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein 

$30 

In this Mundelein Park District half-day camp, children can use cardboard boxes, tubes, wood, Styrofoam plaster cloth, wire and more to create mixed media art and sculptures in time for the holiday season. To register, and for more information, call (847) 566-0650 or visit www.mundeleinparks.org.

 

November 25 

Bloody Mary Fest 

Noon-6 p.m. 

North Shore Distillery, 13990 Rockland Road, Green Oaks 

Free 

Take a break from Black Friday shopping to relax with a range of Bloody Mary options available for purchase in this salute to the famous cocktail. A full garnish bar will be available. For more information, call (847) 574-2499 or visit www.northshoredistillery.com.

 

November 25 

Annual Holiday Tree Lighting 

6:15-9 p.m. 

Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach 

Free 

Bring the family to enjoy the annual tree lighting ceremony at Village Hall, and then gather next door at the Cultural & Civic Center for hot drinks and treats. Children can enjoy crafts and a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. In addition, the first 150 families to attend will receive a Round Lake Beach Holiday Shopping Gift Bag, filled with coupons for deals at local stores. For more information, call (847) 201-9032 or visit www.villageofroundlakebeach.com.

 

November 26 

Holiday Craft Fair 

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods 

Free 

Search for unique holiday gifts and decorations among a wide variety of handcrafted items offered by vendors and home-based businesses during the village’s annual Holiday Craft Fair. For more information, call (847-) 438-5500 or visit www.vhw.org.

 

November 27 

Breakfast with Santa 

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Lindy’s Restaurant, 115 Park Street, Wauconda 

$18 (adults), $9 (children), free (ages 4 and under) 

Kick off the holiday season by bringing the family for breakfast and a visit with Santa Claus. Choose from a variety of breakfast favorites and other items at the Adult Buffet or Youngsters Buffet. For reservations, and more information, call (847) 526-9789 or visit www.lindyslanding.net.

 

November 29 

LEGO Robotics 

4:30-5:30 p.m. (grades 3-4); 7-8 p.m. (grades 5-8) 

Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire 

Free 

In this hands-on program, LEGO fans can build and program the “Dancing Birds,” “Smart Spinner” or “Drumming Monkey” models using LEGO Education WeDo software. registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call (224) 543-1486 or visit www.vapld.info.

 

December 1 

Ronnie Spector’s Best Christmas Party Ever! 

7:30 p.m. 

Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee Street, Waukegan 

$28-$49 

See legendary vocalist Ronnie Spector — a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who rose to stardom with her group, The Ronettes, in the 1960s — perform holiday songs from her 2010 release, “Ronnie Spector’s Best Christmas Ever.” To purchase tickets, visit the box office or call Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787. For more information, call (847) 263-6300 or visit www.geneseetheatre.com.