Country dance lessons at Cadillac Ranch

Enjoy country music and dancing Fridays at Cadillac Ranch in Bartlett. This Friday, join Larry for couples dance lessons featuring EC Swing/Schottische from 7:30 to 9 p.m. DJ Hillbilly takes over until 2 a.m. with Top 40 hits, classics and late-night, high-energy dancing. Admission is $4 before 10 p.m. and $5 after.

Fact: Friday, Dec. 5 at Cadillac Ranch, 1175 W. Lake St., Bartlett. (630) 830-7200 or cadranch.com.

For the ladies

Ladies, bachelorettes, birthday girls and divorcees, if you have a reason to celebrate, come to Famous Freddie's in Fox Lake for "The Ultimate Girls Night Out" hosted by America's Loverboys. For $10 per person, you get a reserved area, two cocktails of your choice from the bar, a hot appetizer buffet, admission to Freddie's for the rest of the night, and exotic entertainment provided by America's Loverboys. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Party runs from 8 to 10 p.m. and then continues until 3 a.m. with dancing provided by DJ Lucky.

Fact: Saturday, Dec. 6 at Famous Freddie's in Fox Lake, 510 South Park, Fox Lake. (847) 587-9677 or famousfreddiesroadhouse.com.

Bear-down Sunday

Hey Bears fans, ditch the parka and catch Sunday's game against the Jaguars in the comfort of Dick's River Roadhouse in Mount Prospect. Loads of plasma screens will capture the rest of the Sunday NFL Ticket and the Big Ten Network in HD with Fan Cans, Playstation, QB1, darts, golden tee and video games.

Fact: Dick's River Roadhouse, 702 N. River Road, Mount Prospect. (847) 298-7200 or dicksriverroadhouse.com.