Climb a tree, touch a fish, pitch a tent, check out the restoration equipment or try archery in this celebration of the area’s long history of forest preserves from noon to 4 p.m. June 3 at Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills.

May 31

iMovie
7-8:30 p.m.
Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
Free

Attend this Computers & Technology class to discover the basics of Apple’s video editing software, including importing, editing and adding a soundtrack. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call 224-543-1485 or visit www.vapld.info.

June 1

Dave Herrero Band with Marty Sammon
7:30 p.m.
210 Restaurant & Live Music Lounge, 210 Green Bay Road, Highwood
$10 (general admission), $15 (table/couch seating)

Enjoy an evening of blues rock featuring the Dave Herrero Band with Marty Sammon, including Pete Gallatis of Howard and the White Boys on guitar and other special guests. For reservations, and more information, call 847-433-0304 or visit www.210live.com.

Black Pearl
10 p.m.
Sideouts Sports Tavern, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake
Free

See classic rock cover band Black Pearl perform songs by Journey, REO Speedwagon, Styx and more at this popular area eatery and live music venue. For more information, call 847-526-7174 or visit www.sideouts.com.

June 2

Welcome to the Middle Ground Party
1-3 p.m.
Indian Trails Library District Main Library, 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling
Free

Middle schoolers (grades 6-8) can enjoy gaming, crafts and pizza — and learn how to get a new teen library card. Free tickets (limit of 50) will be distributed 30 minutes before the program. For more information, call 847-459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

History Cafe: Susie Smith Minto
2-3 p.m.
Bess Bower Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville
$6 (ages 18-61), $3 (ages 62 and up)

Learn about Susie Smith Minto, who wrote letters to men from Lake County fighting in the Civil War, in this session of the History Cafe series at the Dunn Museum. Registration is required. The fee includes museum admission. To sign up, and for more information, call 847-968-3400 or visit www.lcfpd.org.

June 3

Explore the Forest: 100 Years and Growing
Noon to 4 p.m.
Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills
Free

Climb a tree, touch a fish, pitch a tent, check out the restoration equipment or try archery in this celebration of the area’s long history of forest preserves. For more information, call 847-381-6592 or visit www.fpdcc.com.

Concerts in the Park
5-6:30 p.m.
Kracklauer Park Gazebo, 100 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein
Free

Pack some snacks and drinks and head to the park to enjoy a performance by country, pop, classic rock, R&B, disco and Motown cover band 28 Days in this edition of the ongoing Concerts in the Park series. Food will be available for purchase. For more information, call 847-949-3200 or visit www.mundeleinparks.org.

June 4

Yoga
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Lakefront Park Building, 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake
$10

Attend the first session of this new Fox Lake Parks & Recreation Department yoga class. Instructor Megan Michel will lead the class through an hour of yoga and meditation every Monday night. Mats are optional but encouraged. No registration is required for this walk-in class. For more information, call 224-225-1406 or visit www.foxlake.org.

June 6

Tween DIY
12:30-1:15 p.m.
River East Public Library, 813 W. Route 120, Lakemoor
Free

Tweens (ages 10-12) can stop by the front desk to register for this recurring summer program consisting of two art projects. The first project is a belt holder/jewelry holder or backpack holder made from wood and an old favorite toy. For more information, call 815-385-6303 or visit www.rivereastlibrary.org.

Live Music in the Parks
7-8:30 p.m.
Lehmann Mansion, 485 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa
Free

Bring blankets, lawn chairs and coolers to enjoy opening night of the Lindenhurst Park District’s ongoing Live Music in the Parks series. This edition features country cover band Bella Cain. Beer, wine and food will be available for purchase from Bauer’s Catering. For more information, call 847-356-6011 or visit www.lindenhurstparks.org.

–Lake County Calendar of Events May 31 – June 6–