Lake County events calendar

Bella Cain will be playing at Austin's Fuel Room in  Libertyville on April 29. (Photo courtesy Austin Fuel Room)

Bella Cain will be playing at Austin’s Fuel Room in Libertyville on April 29. (Photo courtesy Austin Fuel Room)

April 29

Digital Craft Club: 3D Printing for Kids

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park

Free

Kids (ages 8-14) interested in learning how to use CAD (computer-aided design) software to create their own 3D projects will be instructed in the use of Tinkercad and design an original pencil topper. To register, and for more information, call (847) 432-0216 or visit www.hplibrary.org.

 

April 29

Bella Cain

10 p.m.

Austin’s Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville

$8

See Bella Cain, a high-energy, Top 40 country group with a guitar-based sound that incorporates fiddle, banjo, mandolin and five-part harmonies. For more information, call (847) 549-1972 or visit www.austinsaloon.com.

April 29

Spring Jazz Concert

7:30 p.m.

College of Lake County’s James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake

$6 (general public), $5 (CLC members, seniors), free (ages 18 and under)

See the Monday Night Jazz Ensemble perform favorites, including “Take The ‘A’ Train,” “Come Rain Or Shine,” “Time After Time” and more. The Tuesday Night Jazz Ensemble also will perform. For tickets, and more information, call (847) 543-2300 or visit www.clcillinois.edu/events.

April 29

Italian Fest

5-6:30 p.m.

Viking Park Dance Hall, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee

$11 (adults), $6 (ages 2-10)

Join the Viking Park Singers for a Saluto’s spaghetti dinner, served by the singers, with performances to follow at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, call (847) 623-7788 or visit www.gurneeparkdistrict.org.

April 30

Mother & Son Dance

6-9 p.m.

Foss Park District Community Center, 1730 Lewis Ave., North Chicago

Free

Mothers and sons can bond in this event, which includes a live DJ playing tunes, a dance contest, games, prizes and refreshments. For more information, call (847) 689-7480 or visit www.fossparkdistrict.org.

April 30

Family Kite Fly

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Leisure Center, 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion

Free

In celebration of the Flying 4 Kids program, attendees can fly kites of their own in the Leisure Center park area and watch Chicago Kite show off its massive kites in performance demonstrations. The first 50 kids to arrive will be given a free kite. For more information, call the Zion Park District at (847) 746-5500 or visit www.zionparkdistrict.com.

April 30 and May 1

Golf Day(s)

3-5 p.m. each day

Sunset Valley Golf Course, 1390 Sunset Road, Highland Park

Free

Bring the whole family to learn about the game of golf in this educational clinic (weather permitting), hosted by the Park District of Highland Park. For more information, call (847) 831-3810 or visit www.pdhp.org.

May 1

Spring Bird Walk

7-9 a.m.

Ryerson Woods Conservation Area, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods

Free

Join skilled birders in this all-ages nature walk. Bring binoculars if you have them. No registration is required; children must be supervised by an adult. For more information, call (847) 367-6640 or visit www.lcfpd.og.

May 1

May Day

1-3 p.m.

Wauconda Township Historical Society, 711 N. Main St., Wauconda

Free

Learn about the old-fashioned maypole (and dance around it), and enjoy other old-time games (including horseshoes) outside of the Historic Andrew C. Cook House. Come inside for a presentation by Historical Society member Beth Van Dyke about the history of parlor games, from the 1800s to World War II. For more information, call (847) 526-9303, send an email to wth@wauconda-history.org or visit www.facebook/com/Waucondahistory.

May 3

The Music and Influence of Hank Williams

1-2 p.m.

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

Free

Join musician Steve Justman for a journey into the music and life of Hank Williams Sr., celebrated as one of the most influential songwriters in American music. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call (224) 543-1485 or visit www.vapld.info.

May 4

Herb Gardening

7-8 p.m.

Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein

Free

Learn how to start and maintain an herb garden with horticulturist Sharon Yiesla. The program is intended for adults who are new to herb gardening. To register, and for more information, call (847) 566-8702 or visit www.fremontlibrary.org.

May 4

Thinks and Drinks Trivia

7:30-9 p.m.

Trax Tavern & Grill, 833 Deerfield Road, Deerfield

Free

In this session of the Deerfield Public Library’s popular off-site trivia night, adults can team up in groups of four to test their knowledge of world trivia. Refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded. Advance registration at the library’s Adult Services desk is required. For more information, call (847) 945-3311 or visit www.deerfieldlibrary.org.

 

 

 

 

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