Summer Beach Fiesta returns to Beach Park in Wauconda on the afternoon of July 9. (Photo courtesy Wauconda Park District)

JULY 7

Concert in the Park

7-8:30 p.m.

Zion Park District Bandshell, 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion

Free

The Lisa Rene Band will play a mix of rock, pop, retro, funk and country music in this week’s session of the Concert in the Park series. For more information, call 847-746-5500 or visit www.zionparkdistrict.com.

Summer Concert Series

7-8 p.m.

Wauconda Area Library, 600 N. Main Street, Wauconda

Free

Pick a spot on the library’s lawn to enjoy a performance by The Limited Edition Big Band, featuring the music of George Gershwin and Cole Porter, in this session of the village’s Summer Concert Series. For more information, call 847-526-6225 or visit www.wauclib.org.

Thursday Night Concert Series

7:30-9 p.m.

William E. Brook Memorial Entertainment Center, 902 Skidmore Drive, Antioch

Free

See Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band combine the tropical sounds of Caribbean rock, reggae and calypso in a Jimmy Buffet-style concert. For more information, call 847-395-2160 or visit www.antioch.il.gov.

Sounds of Summer

7-8:30 p.m.

Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee

Free

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and sit back for a performance by 52nd Street, a Billy Joel tribute band. Food will be available for purchase. For more information, call 847-623-7788 or visit www.gurneeparkdistrict.com.

JULY 8

12th Annual Uncork Barrington

6-10 p.m.

Metra Station North Parking Lot, S. Spring Street and E. Station Street, Barrington

$50 (general admission), $25 (designated driver)

Support local charities by attending this event, which includes more than 50 wines to choose from for sampling, a souvenir wine tasting glass, exclusive food items, live music and more. To purchase tickets, and for more information, call 847-304-3400 or visit www.uncorkbarrington.com.

Family Fun Friday: Miniature Golf

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Independence Grove Beach, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville

Free with beach admission: $4 (residents), $7 (non-residents), free (under age 2)

Miniature golf is the theme of this all-ages family event. Prizes will be awarded in age categories for kids 13 and under. No registration is required. For more information, call 847-968-3499 or visit www.lcfpd.org.

Concerts in the Park/Cruise Night Car Show

5 p.m. (car show), 6:30 p.m. (concert)

Community Park, 42 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods

Free

View a lineup of classic cars and then stroll over to the park for a concert by country rock band Comstock Lode. Food vendors will be on-site. For more information, call 847-438-5500 or www.vhw.org.

JULY 9

Summer Beach Fiesta

1-4 p.m.

Beach Park, 112 Park Street, Wauconda

$6 (residents), $8 (non-residents)

Entertainment, goofy games, sand castle building and root beer floats will be featured at this Wauconda Park District family event. All participants will be entered into a door prize drawing. For more information, call 847-526-3610 or visit www.waucondaparks.org.

JULY 10

Show & Shine Car Show

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Highland Park Ford Lincoln Superstore, 1333 Park Ave. West, Highland Park

$10 (optional donation)

View a collection of classic automobiles and special interest vehicles in this Blue Oval Performance Car Club show. For more information, call 847-433-7200 or visit www.facebook.com/HighlandParkFordLincolnSuperstore.

JULY 11

Friends of the Library Summer Concert

7-8 p.m.

Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake

Free

Bring your blanket or lawn chair for a concert on the library’s lawn featuring Miles Over Mountains (also known as M.O.M.), an acoustic bluegrass/roots/Americana band based in McHenry. For more information, call 847-223-5313 or visit www.grayslakeinfo.

Senior Series: Those Wacky Game Shows

1-2:15 p.m.

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

Free

Enjoy rare footage and behind-the-scenes stories of memorable TV game shows — including “Hollywood Squares,” “Match Game” and “What’s My Line?” — with pop culture historian Steve Cooper. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call 224-543-1485 or visit www.vapld.info.

JULY 12

Waukegan Band Concert

6-9 p.m.

Stiner Pavilion, 201 Seahorse Drive, Waukegan

Free

The theme of this edition of the Waukegan Band’s 2016 Summer Concert Series is, “Celebrating Our Youth.” The show includes the Waukegan Schools Summer Music Program Youth Musicians. For more information, call 847-599-2500 or visit www.waukeganweb.net.