Local arts & entertainment

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Oct. 19

Forever Tango: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, College of Lake County James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Features 14 world-class tango dancers, one vocalist and an onstage 11-piece orchestra. Tickets cost $41-$53 and can be purchased at the college box office, online at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets or by calling (847) 543-2300.

Poetic Justice: 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, College of Lake County, room C003, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Combines entertainment and a soul food dinner. The poetry event is sponsored by the college's Black Student Union and the Multicultural Student Center. Cost is $5 at the door. Call adviser Beverly Phelps at (847) 543-2954 for details.

Neil Tobin: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Entertainer known for his skills at "mind reading," "bending metal" and more. For high school and adult audiences only. Free. (847) 546-7060.

Elephant & Piggie party: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Fans of the Elephant & Piggie stories by Mo Willems are invited to dress in pink and gray for the party. This program is open to children in kindergarten and first grade and will include refreshments. Register at fremontlibrary.org, at (847) 918-3218, or in person at the Youth Services desk.

Parent-Child pumpkin decorating: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Children in grades 3-6 and their parents are welcome to participate. Pumpkins and special Halloween trims will be provided, free of charge. Early registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, call Children's Services at (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.

Halloween Celebration: 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Whole Foods Market, 760 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Ages 6-12 can make Veggie Pumpkins and Scary Cupcakes. $13 per person. Call (847) 444-1900, ext. 107.

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.

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. Registration is $65 ($45 for Art Center members). To register, call The Art Center, Highland Park, at (847) 432-1888.

Long Grove Oktoberfest: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, At the crossroads of Old McHenry and Robert Parker Coffin roads, Long Grove: Highlights include food, dancing, live entertainment, pumpkin decorating and children's activities. Admission is free. Call (847) 634-0888 or visit LongGroveOnline.com.

Celebrate autumn: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 26, Susanna Farms, 24153 Town Line Road, Lake Villa. Pick a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. Highlights include a 10-foot tall corn maze or a children's mini-maze, hayrides, animals, a frog pond and games. Visit susannafarms.com or call (847) 838-0798.

Oct. 20

Bob Chinn's Cooks Crabs: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Paul Edelstein, executive kitchen manager and chef for Bob Chinn's Crab House in Wheeling, will discuss crabs and their preparation. A tasting will follow. Registration required. Visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org or call (847) 459-4100.

Monster Mash!: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Read monster stories and create a craft. For kindergartners through second-graders. Registration required. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

Oct. 21

Celebrity Autographs: 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Shirley Eckholm will share the best of her collection of celebrity autographs and the stories behind some of the world's most famous stars. Registration required. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

Oct. 22

A Piece of Cake: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church Street, Libertyville. A 45 minute comedy about life in the "last" lane. Free and open to the public. For information, call (847) 362-2330.

Oct. 23

Illinois' Most Haunted Locations: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Paranormal researcher Chad Lewis will present some of the most haunted places in Illinois. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Oct. 24

Cherryholmes performs: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at College of Lake County's James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Cherryholmes, a six-member group offers its own unique brand of bluegrass music, with every member taking a turn singing lead and showcasing abilities such as twin fiddles, Irish step dancing, classic country yodeling and old-time claw hammer. Tickets cost $49, $43 and $36. Buy tickets at the college box office, at clcillinois.edu/tickets or at (847) 543-2300.

Los Lobos, Blue Truth featuring Jimy Rogers: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Roots/Latin/blues rock. $32.50-$52.50. Call (312) 559-1212 or visit geneseetheatre.com.

Peter Fletcher: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda, in the Cozy Corner Café. The eclectic music of guitarist Peter Fletcher. Free. For information call (847) 526-6225, or visit wauclib.org.

Oct. 25

Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Christian pop rock. $35-$65. (312) 559-1212 or geneseetheatre.com.

Oct. 26

Historic home tour: 11 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home, on Saint Mary's Road south of Route 60, Mettawa. One-hour guided public tours of the inside of the newly restored Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home. Cost is $3 for Lake County residents, $5 for nonresidents. Reservations are required and can be made at www.LCFPD.org or (847) 968-3321.

Fifth House Ensemble: 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, Byron Colby Barn, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake. A hypothetical evening of chamber music in the court of a French king. Couperin's 8th Concert Royaux anchors the program, along with other works by French composers or with distinct French ties. $15 per ticket, free for children under 16. For information, call (847) 543-1202.

Diwali Festival: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Yoga demonstration, drop-in craft and henna tattoos, and a tasting of traditional Indian food. Registration required. Visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org or call (847) 459-4100.

Spooky Halloween Party: 3-8 p.m. Sunday Oct. 26, North Suburban YMCA, 2705 Techny Road, Northbrook. Free to Y members and $10 for nonmembers and their families. The party will include a guided tour of the decorated hallways and pool, a Monster Mash Dance, costume contest, food and games, and kindergarten club games for preschoolers. For information visit nsymca.org.

Fall Concert: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, Buffalo Grove High School, 1100 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will present their seventh annual Fall Concert.

Oct. 29

Indoor Maze: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 (the lights will be left on for families with young children from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1), Crossview Church gym, 750 Highview Drive, Antioch. Family-friendly Indoor Maze, with over 3,200 square feet of tunnels, trap doors, slides and surprises. The cost is $3. For more information, call the church office at (847) 395-4117.

Nov. 1

Disney's Aladdin Junior: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, Wishing Star Theatre, 28100 Ashley Circle, #105, Libertyville. The show is based on the 1992 Disney movie. Advance tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. At the door, tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call (847) 327-9474.

Nov. 2

"Special Needs" reading: 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, Warren Newport Public Library, 224 North O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Public reading of an "atypical play about an atypical kid" followed by a short discussion. Free and open to the public. For information, call the library, at (847)-244-5150.

Nov. 5

Israeli Cooking: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Chef Jonathan Bean will demonstrate delicacies of Israel. For details, call (847) 932-2171 or (847) 932-2176 or visit comed128.org.

Nov. 6

The Wedding Singer: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 6 to 8 , Lake Zurich High School's Performing Arts Center, 300 Church St. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors and $2 more for tickets purchased at the door. Make reservations online at lz95.org/lzhs/fineart/rculver/index.html or boxoffice@lz95.org or call the Lake Zurich High School box office at (847) 540-4740.

Nov. 14

Mundelein Spotlight dinner and concert: 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at Mundelein High School cafeteria, 1350 Hawley St. The annual Spotlight Dinner and Concert is a fundraiser for the school's choral music groups. Silent auction begins at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and entertainment at 8:30 p.m. Obtain a reservation form on the school's Web site at mundeleinmustangs.com.

Footloose: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, and 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Wishing Star Theatre, 28100 Ashley Circle, #105, Libertyville. The theater's Senior Conservatory made up of 10 to 16 year olds will present this stage adaption of the 1980's favorite movie. Advance tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. At the door, tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call (847) 327-9474.

Nov. 15

Treasure Island: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way. Improv Playhouse Young Actors Workshop will present the story of the villainous Long John Silver following young Jim across the ocean to search out a buried fortune on Treasure Island. $10 for general public and and $7 for seniors and students. Call Improv Playhouse at (847) 968-4529 and visit their Web site at improvplayhouse.com for information.

Dec. 11

"Rumors" auditions: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, and 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, Deerfield Park District, 836 Jewett Park Drive, Deerfield. Theatre D, a division of Deerfield Family Theater, will hold auditions for roles in the upcoming performance, "Rumors," a comedy by Neil Simon. Adults only are invited to audition. Call backs will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Performances, directed by Debra Goldman, will be March 13 to 15 at the Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. Call producer Donna Price at (847) 940-1890 evenings for details.

Dec. 12

The Magic of the Nutcracker: Special school performances have been planned for 9:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Dec. 12 by Dancenter North for its 20th anniversary production of The Magic of the Nutcracker at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. This is an abbreviated version of the full production that is tailored to the young audience member. School groups may buy tickets at a special rate by contacting Laura McIntyre at the Genesee Theatre at (847) 406-3155.

Dec. 13

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way. Improv Playhouse Showstoppers will present the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice based on the story of Joseph from the Bible. Tickets are $10 for general public, $7 for seniors and students. Call Improv Playhouse at (847) 968-4529 or visit improvplayhouse.com.

Dec. 20

It's a Wonderful Life Radio Play: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way. Improv Playhouse will perform this family classic complete with sound effects, live commercials and period costume. Tickets are $10 for general public, $7 for seniors and students. Call Improv Playhouse at (847) 968-4529 or visit improvplayhouse.com.

The Nutcracker: 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Lake Zurich High School's Performing Arts Center, 300 Church St. The Illinois Youth Dance Theatre presents the holiday classic. Cost is $25. Call (815) 675-9359 for tickets starting Oct. 25.

Ongoing

18th Annual Fright Fest: Weekends through Sunday, Nov. 2, Six Flags Great America, I-94 and Route 132, Gurnee. The theme park will be transformed into a "scream park" full of haunted houses, spooky shows and parades and a scare-friendly kids' play area. Gate admission is $29.99-$54.99. For information, visit sixflags.com.

HATS!: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 16, Cuneo Museum and Gardens, 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills: The Kirk Players presents the musical inspired by the Red Hat Society and a woman nervously facing her 50th birthday. Admission is $18, $15 for students, military and seniors. (847) 362-3042 or cuneomuseum.org.

All Shook Up: 1 and 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 7 (previews through Sept. 30), Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Musical comedy featuring 24 Elvis Presley hits tied to a 1950s variation on Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." $45-$55 (excludes tax and handling fees). Call (847) 634-0200 or visit marriotttheatre.com.

The American Soldier - A Photographic Tribute: Through Feb. 15, Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Drive, Wauconda. An exhibition of photographs that captures the essence of American soldiering over more than 150 years. Admission is $6, $2.50 for children. (847) 968-3400 or lakecountydiscoverymuseum.org.