Store owner marks birthday with a sale
Dyllis Braithwaite, owner of Finn's Fabrics by Dyllis, is throwing herself a birthday party.
In honor of her 80th birthday, Dyllis is giving her customers a present of their own -- 50 percent off.
During the celebration, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, fabrics will be on sale for 50 percent off. Punch and cake will be served.
Finn's Fabrics by Dyllis is at 113 N. Cook St. in Barrington. For details, call (847) 381-5020.
Potter costume party:
The wait is almost over.
After months of anticipation, the day Harry Potter fans around the world is nearly here.
At 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the final installment in the Potter series -- "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" -- will be released nationwide.
As a way to celebrate the release, and hopefully make the wait a little less agonizing, the Barrington Area Library is hosting a Harry Potter costume party from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. The party will be held in the meeting room.
Besides encouraging everyone to dress up as their favorite Harry Potter character, the party will also include trivia contests and magical crafts. The party is open to all ages.
The Harry Potter fun at the library continues the following week with a program for kids going into grades two and up called "Magic for Muggles."
During the program, the kids will be taught some simple magic tricks and each will receive a special bag of tricks and magical wand.
For details, visit www.barringtonarealibrary.net/harryp/ or call (847) 382-1300.
A helping hand: The August meeting of the Barrington Area Council on Aging's Caregiver Support Group will be an open forum.
Caregivers attending will be able to discuss information pertaining to their own situations.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 1 at the BACOA office in the Prairieview Building at The Garlands of Barrington, 6000 Garlands Lane, Suite 100. New members are welcome to attend.
For details or to register, call Penny LeNeveu at (847) 381-5030.
BACOA's Caregiver Support Group provides ongoing education and support for caregivers. Meetings are held from 7 to 9 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. The Barrington Area Council on Aging, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization. For details, visit www.bacao.org.
Concert in the park: Those looking for a night on the town tonight can head to Langendorf Park at 7 p.m. for a free concert. Headlining this month's concert in the park is Triple Dawg Dare, a five-piece cover band.
The band has a repertoire of nearly 100 songs from artists such as Elvis, The Foo Fighters, The Beatles, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Rolling Stones, U2 and Green Day.
There is no cost for admission.