McHenry County Events

Chrnoicle Media Staff

Meet all kinds of reptiles and amphibians with award-winning naturalist Deb Krohn (The Frog Lady) 2 p.m. March 4 at Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg in this program for ages 5 and up.

March 2 

Cary Summer Job Fair 

5:30-7 p.m. 

Community Center, 255 Briargate Road, Cary 

Free 

Adults and teens can learn about Cary Park District job offerings, fill out applications, drop off resumes and meet staff members. Positions for the upcoming summer season include camp counselors, lifeguards, park maintenance, youth athletic instructors and swim lesson instructors. To register, and for more information, call (847) 639-6100 or visit www.carypark.com.

 

March 2 

Wine, Women & Words 

7-9 p.m. 

The Pointe, 5950 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake 

Donations 

Women can gather to enjoy an evening of stories, snacks and beverages with a host of local female authors in this fundraising event for the Girls on the Run scholarship program. For more information, visit www.avallonsvoice.com or www.girlsontherun.org.

 

March 3 

Deja Vu  

10 p.m. 

Sideouts Sports Tavern, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake 

Free  

See area cover band Deja Vu perform a mix of classic rock, Motown, Top 40, and 1980s and ’90s hits. For more information, call (847) 526-7174 or visit www.sideouts.com.

 

March 3-5 

‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ 

8 p.m. March 3 and 4; 3 p.m. March 5 

Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock 

$13-$23 

Enjoy opening-weekend performances of this musical production, presented by TownSquare Players, based on the hit movie, “Legally Blonde.” The show also runs March 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19. For tickets, and more information, call the box office at (815) 338-5300 or visit www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

 

March 4 

Repto-Mania 

2 p.m. 

Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg 

Free

Meet all kinds of reptiles and amphibians with award-winning naturalist Deb Krohn (The Frog Lady) in this program for ages 5 and up. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call (815) 344-0077 or visit www.johnsburglibrary.org.

 

March 4 

Pink Droyd 

8 p.m. 

Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake 

$37

See this renowned Pink Floyd tribute band perform the entire “Animals” album in celebration of the classic record’s 40th anniversary, as well as other songs from the Pink Floyd catalog. The show will feature video accompaniment, lighting, props and lasers. To purchase tickets, and for more information, call (815) 356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org.

 

March 4, 5 

Festival of the Sugar Maples 

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Coral Woods, 7400 Somerset, Marengo 

Free 

Learn how maple syrup was discovered, witness sap collection techniques and try your hand at tapping a tree in this McHenry County Conservation District program. One-hour tours will leave every 15 minutes (ending at 3 p.m.) and travel a half-mile trail. No pets will be allowed. The program also runs March 11 and 12. For more information, call (815) 338-6223 or visit www.mccdistrict.org.

 

March 6  

Fox Valley Rocketeers 

7:30-9 p.m. 

Woodstock North High School (Room D146), 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock 

Free 

The Fox Valley Rocketeers, a local club of model rocketry enthusiasts, is hosting its March club meeting. For more information, call Mark Bundick at (815) 337-9068 or visit www.foxvalleyrocketeers.org.

 

March 8 

Children’s Paint-A-Long: Viva la Paris 

6-7 p.m. 

The Studio Art School, 3316 W. Pearl St., McHenry 

$20 (residents), $25 (non-residents) 

In this McHenry Parks & Recreation Department program, kids (ages 6-13) can “paint-a-long” with guided instruction to create a Paris-themed work of art on canvas. To register, and for more information, call (847) 363-2160 or visit www.ci.mchenry.il.us.

 

March 9 

Your Turn: Game Night for Adults 

6-8 p.m. 

Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley 

$10 

Adults (ages 18 and up) can get together to play a variety of board, card and dice games in this session of the monthly program. Registration is required. To sign up, and for more information, call (847) 669-5386 or visit www.huntleylibrary.org.

 

March 9  

Irish Dance Performance 

7-8 p.m. 

Fox Lake District Library, 255 E. Grand Ave., Fox Lake 

Free 

Enjoy a live performance by members of the McNulty Irish Dance School in anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day. For more information, call (847) 587-0198 or visit www2.youseemore.com.