Enjoy a performance by legendary soul/R&B/disco band The O’Jays at 8 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan.

January 25

Authors Out Loud: Lydia Kang
7-9 p.m.
Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
Free

Author and physician Lydia Kang will discuss her most recent releases: “A Beautiful Poison,” a mystery set in Gilded Age New York, and “Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything,” a humorous and insightful look at terrible medical advice. To register, and for more information, call (847) 362-2330 or visit www.cooklib.org.

An Evening with The O’Jays
8 p.m.
Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan
$38-$58

Enjoy a performance by legendary soul/R&B/disco band The O’Jays, a member of both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the R&B Music Hall of Fame. 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.

January 26

Dick Holliday and the Bamboo Gang
7:30 p.m.
210 Restaurant & Live Music Lounge, 210 Green Bay Road, Highwood
$10

See veteran, Chicago-based roots rockers Dick Holliday and the Bamboo Gang, along with opener The Jay O’Rourke Band. Come early (doors open at 5 p.m.) for a choice of table or lounge seating (2-drink minimum required). To purchase tickets, and for more information, call (847) 433-0304 or visit www.210restaurant.com.

January 27

Nature Open House and Campfire
5-6:30 p.m.
Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area, 21950 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods
Free

All ages are welcome to attend this Lake County Forest Preserves program, which includes a campfire, nature activities and an opportunity to discover what animals are out and about in the woods this winter. Dress for the weather. Meet at the Classroom Cabins. No registration is required. Adult supervision is required. For more information, call (847) 367-6640 or visit www.lcfpd.org.

Panic at the Disco Murder Mystery
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion
Free

In this Teen Services program, participants (grades 7-12) will attend a “doomed” wedding reception and attempt to solve a murder mystery. Food will be provided. To register, and for more information, call (847) 872-4680 or visit www.zblibrary.info.

January 28

The Folk Music of Peter, Paul & Mary and The Kingston Trio
2-3 p.m.
Antioch Public Library District, 757 Main St., Antioch
Free

Presenter Steve Justman will explore a period of time in the 1960s when American folk music pioneers Peter, Paul & Mary and The Kingston Trio dominated the pop charts. To register, and for more information, call (847) 395-0874 or visit www.apld.info.

The Sleds Are Coming!
2 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse, Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest
Free

This special event, hosted by the Lake Forest College Athletic Department and the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) includes three 12-minute periods of 5-on-5 sled hockey featuring members of the GLASA Falcons, a demonstration by the Junior Falcons Mite players, Chuck-A-Puck competition, raffle prizes and a silent auction for Chicago Blackhawks tickets and autographed jerseys. For more information, call (847) 283-0908 or visit www.glasa.org.

January 30

Wine & Paint with Daisy: ‘Sunset & Snow’
7-9:30 p.m.
Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach
$35

Get some friends (ages 21 and up) together and join this step-by-step beginners’ art class to create a “Sunset & Snow” painting on a 16X20 canvas. All art supplies are included. Bring your own alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. To register, and for more information, call (847) 201-9032 or visit www.villageofroundlakebeach.com.

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.

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