Enjoy a performance by long-running, award-winning comedian Louie Anderson at 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake.

January 26

Zumba Kids Black Light Party
6:45-7:45 p.m.
Community Center, 255 Briargate Road, Cary
$10 (residents), $15 (non-residents)

In this Cary Park District program, kids (ages 5-9) can jump, dance and shake to music, rhythms and beats based on original Zumba Fitness choreography and broken into kid-friendly routines. To register, and for more information, call (847) 639-6100 or visit www.carypark.com.

‘Treasure Island’: A Participation Play for Children
2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Stage Left Cafe, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock
$5 (adults), free (ages 12 and under)

In this Friends of the Opera House presentation, based on the classic adventure tale, “Treasure Island,” children from the audience become members of Long John Silver’s treacherous pirate gang or join Captain Smollett’s crew, while the entire audience creates the storm at sea and other sound effects. To purchase tickets, and for more information, call the box office at (815) 338-5300 or visit www.woodstockoperahouse.com. 

January 27

A Very Chilly Chili Crawl
3:30-6 p.m.
Lost Valley Visitor Center (Overlook Room), Glacial Park, Route 31 and Harts Road, Ringwood
$15 (residents), $18 (non-residents)

In this McHenry County Conservation District event, adults (ages 21 and up) can enjoy a frosty hike and then gather together indoors for a taste of local brews, three kinds of chili and a variety of toppings, followed by a dessert cooked over a campfire. Dress for the weather. A valid ID is required to consume alcoholic beverages. To register, and for more information, call (815) 338-6223 or visit www.mccdistrict.org.

Country Line Dance Party
7 p.m.
Grand Oaks Recreation Center, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake
$15

Participants (ages 18 and up) in this Crystal Lake Park District program will kick off the evening with complimentary dance lessons, and then dance the rest of the night way to traditional country music and other favorites. Refreshments will be provided. To register, and for more information, call (815) 459-0680 or visit www.crystallakeparks.org.

Louie Anderson
8 p.m.
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake
$31-$36

Enjoy a performance by long-running, award-winning comedian Louie Anderson, named by Comedy Central as one of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. To purchase tickets, and for more information, call (815) 356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org.

January 29

Matinee Mondays
1 p.m.
Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg
Free

Enjoy a screening of the 2017 film, “Goodbye Christopher Robin” (rated PG), a British biographical drama about the lives of “Winnie the Pooh” creator A.A. Milne and his family. Snacks will be provided. For more information, call (815) 344-0077 or visit www.johnsburglibrary.org.

LEGO Club
5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley
Free

Kids (ages 5-12) can tackle a suggested challenge with the library’s LEGO bricks. Select either the 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. session only. Children attend on their own. Parents or caregivers of children under age 10 must remain in the library during the program. To register, and for more information, call (847) 669-5386 or visit www.huntleylibrary.org.

January 30

‘Changing the World, One Wall at a Time’: Documentary Screening & Discussion
6-8:30 p.m.
Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St., Woodstock
Free

Adults can view a screening of “Changing the World, One Wall at a Time,” a documentary feature film about education discrimination by Iran’s government against tens of thousands of Baha’i citizens, and the humanitarian efforts of Education Is Not A Crime, an international street art and human rights campaign. A discussion will follow the screening. For more information, call (815) 338-0542 or visit www.woodstockpubliclibrary.org.

January 31

Hike in the Light of a Blue Moon
7 p.m.
Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills
Free

In this program, participants (ages 12 and up) will take a two-mile hike to experience the Phantom Prairie trail on a wintry night under the light of a blue moon. A limited supply of snowshoes will be available. To register, and for more information, call (847) 381-6592 or visit www.fpdcc.com.

–McHenry County Calendar of Events Jan. 24 – Jan. 31–