Lake Co. adult social calendar
To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Adult social" in the subject line.
Oct. 15
Reading and Talking: 10 a.m., Wednesdays, Oct. 15 and 29 and Nov. 5 and 19, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Read in English and practice English conversation skills. For information, call (847) 362-2330, or visit cooklib.org.
Oct. 17
Story of Strength: 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Hear Jean Ellen McGrew's story of strength and survival with just a bit of humor. Free, but registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225, or visit wauclib.org.
Oct. 18
Shoreline Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Couples can review basic salsa steps and learn new ones. Lessons are followed by an evening of social dancing. Admission per couple is $20 for members and $25 for guests. Membership per couple is $20 per year. Attire is dressy/casual and refreshments are provided. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities are welcome. For details, call Jan, at (847) 816-7602, or Diane, at (847) 566-2177 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com/shoreline.htm.
Oct. 21
Learn Mah-Jongg: 6:15-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Demonstration of the game of Mah-jongg lead by Marilyn Stern. Learn the suits, tiles and basics of the game. Register at barringtonarealibrary.org or call (847) 382-1300.
Oct. 24
Artist Showing and Wine Tasting: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, Curtis Frame-Back Alley Gallery, 543 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Free reception for artist Lev Kublanov, whose original color sketches of landmark buildings, street scenes and walkways of Libertyville will be on display. Also featuring a tasting of seven wines from Libertyville's Vintner's Cellar Winery. For information, call (847) 362-2848.
Oct. 25
Russian Jeopardy Club: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Intellectual team game in the Russian language. Registration required. Visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org or call (847) 459-4100.
Onging
St. Paul's "Twenty-somethings" group: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 824 North Lewis Ave., Waukegan. Meetings at local hot spots once a month to socialize and discuss questions of faith in a peer setting. For information, call (847) 662-2535.
Surviving the Loss of a Spouse: Drop-in group meets from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Jewish Child and Family Services, 1156 Shure Drive, Arlington Heights. Topics include coping with grief, making decisions, managing relationships and staying healthy. $7 per session. Rosalie Greenberger, LCSW, (847) 392-8820. www.jcfs.org.