Clubs and Hobbies

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Oct. 17

Lake County Astronomical Society: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Volo Bog State Natural Area visitor center, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Monthly meeting begins with an open business meeting, followed by a free public astronomy program at about 8:30 p.m., then a public star party in the parking lot starting at 9:30 p.m. (weather permitting). For information, visit lcas-astronomy.org or e-mail contact@lcas-astronomy.org.

Glenview Square Dance Club: Round dancing at 7:30 p.m., square dancing at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. Caller Wally Smulson of Des Plaines will call squares. Admission is $6 per person. For more information, call (847) 945-0370 or visit glenviewsquares.com.

Oct. 18

Les Bavards du Nord: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant. Monthly francophone lunch-group will meet lunch and conversation in French. Location to be announced via e-mail. Participants must have the ability to carry on general conversations in French. No membership required. For details, RSVP to lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864 by Thursday, Oct. 16. Visit lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com.

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. 19

Watercolor Workshop, Glorious Autumn: Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Brushwood at Ryerson Woods, located near Deerfield on Riverwoods road between Half Day Road and Deerfield Road. The instructor will provide demonstrations on watercolor techniques, composition and selecting scenery to paint and draw. A supply list will be provided. Indoor facilities with window views are available in case of inclement weather. Registration is $65 ($45 for Art Center members). To register, call The Art Center, Highland Park, at (847) 432-1888.

Hot Dog Eating Contest: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Choppers Bar and Grill, 26375 W. Route 173, Antioch. Contest entry is $20. With prizes for contestants and food and drink specials for spectators. All entries must be in by 2:30 p.m. the day of the contest (limited spots available). For information, call (847) 838-1230.

Oct. 20

Lake County Art League: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 at State Bank of the Lakes community room on Commerce and Center streets in Grayslake. Local artist and retired College of Lake County instructor Daniel Ziembo will provide a study on the art of sketching visual notes. See how these sketches can be developed further in the studio and incorporated into more finished works.

Zion Genealogical Society: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 at the Beach Park Village Hall, 11270 W. Wadsworth Road. The speaker will be James Hansen who will speak on Tools for Getting Around the 1890 Census. There is no charge. All are welcome. For information, call Joanne Layne at (847) 360-0360.

Oct. 28

Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmasters: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month to improve participants' speaking skills. All are welcome. For more information, call Chad, at (847) 902-6586 or visit toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.

Nov. 6

Lake County Astronomical Society: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6 at Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Utilizing powerful telescopes, amateur astronomers from the group will share views of the moon and perhaps Jupiter from outside the library. These telescopes can magnify the view of the moon and planets as much as 200 times normal size. In recognition of the election season, children who attend will be voting to name the club's newest telescope. This event is free and open to all ages. For information, send e-mail to contact@lcas-astronomy.org or visit the Web site lcas-astronomy.org.

Nov. 8

Lake County Area Computer Enthusiasts: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Grayslake Public Library, 100 Library Lane. The group will co-host a "Computerized Embroidery" program. Visit http://lcace.org/ or call club founder Dwight (J.J.) Johnson at (847) 623-3815 for details.

Nov. 20

Lincolnshire Garden Club: 9:30 a.m. Nov. 20 at Hawthorn Gardens Nursery, 24481 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. Hawthorn Gardens personnel will demonstrate the creation of winter containers using spruce tops. The garden club welcomes all interested, no matter what level of expertise. Call Jan Stefans at (847) 945-6575 with questions.

Ongoing

Lake County Art League: The fall members show is on display through Nov. 17 at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts in Bowen Park, 1800 N Sheridan Road, Waukegan. The show presents 44 pieces of fine art created by local artists and includes acrylic, oil, and watercolor paintings; pastel, encaustic and scratchboard art plus photographs and mixed media work. Many of the pieces are sold by the individual artists. Visit the center from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call (847) 360-4740 for details.

Northern Lake County Quilters' Guild: 6:30 p.m. visitation and refreshments, 7 p.m. meeting, first Wednesday of each month, Lake Villa/Antioch Township Center, on Deep Lake Road just north of Grass Lake Road, Lake Villa. Guest fee is $5. September's meeting is the annual pot luck dinner and election of board members for the upcoming year. For more information, visit www.nlcqg.org or call Carol VanTreeck at (847) 395-3555.

Island Lake Seniors: 12:30 p.m., the second Tuesday of each month, village hall, 3720 Greenleaf, Island Lake. Monthly meeting.

Senior Men's Club: 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday at Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. For details, call (847) 940-4010.

Walleyes Unlimited: 7 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month at the Gurnee American Legion Post 771, 749 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. For information, visit www.walleyesunlimitedusa.org or call David Vincent, at (847) 223-2398.

Kiwanis Club of Grayslake: Meets at noon Wednesdays at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The public is welcome. For more information, call Larry Herzog at (847) 986-2000 or e-mail lherzog@VillageOfGrayslake.com

Anime Club: 4-6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Teens in sixth through 12th grade can enjoy a new Anime movie or series and Japanese snacks. The next series to be featured will be "Trigun." Registration is required. For information, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Jewish Couples Club: Club holds a social event on the first Saturday of each month. 7 p.m., call for location. Jewish Couples Club in the Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights area for new couples in their 50s and 60s wishing to develop new friendships. For details, call (847) 541-4485.

Libertyville Junior Woman's Club: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month (except for July and August), Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Open to all women interested in getting involved in the community for volunteer and social activities. For more information, call Suzanne, at (847) 680-4764 or visit www.libertyvillejuniors.org.

Wauconda Snowmobile Club: 8 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month October through March at Wauconda Bowl, 381 W. Liberty St., Wauconda. Newcomers are welcome. The club plans trips, teaches snowmobile safety and is active with dealters and legislators. For information, call (847) 526-3392.

Knit or crochet for babies: The Waukegan Area Branch of American Association of University Women is looking for people to knit or crochet baby hats for babies born at Vista Medical Center East. Call (847) 244-7926.