Adult social calendar
Events for adults that are largely social, such as singles events, reunions, game nights, wine tastings and adult open gym nights. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Dec. 2
Knitters' Night Out: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 and Jan. 6 and 20, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Group meets every other Tuesday to share knitting ideas and a few laughs. No registration necessary. Must be 18 or older to attend. For information, call (847) 356-7711.
Sociable Singles: Meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 2; Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. Singer/guitarist Steve Askins presents a traditional holiday program. (847) 289-4420
Dec. 4
All Aboard: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. The Woman's Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society will hold their third annual Wonderland Express preview evening, set in and among the Garden's indoor exhibition of garden-scale trains. Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $350 per person. All proceeds benefit the Rice Plant Conservation Science Center. For information, call (847) 835-6944.
Lakes Literary League: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 4 and Jan. 8, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. All writers, published or not, are encouraged to attend, and even bring writing to share. Drop off and pick up copies of writing at the Adult Reference Desk. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Dec. 5
Europe's Christmas Markets: Departure date, Friday, Dec. 5. BACOA, The Garlands of Barrington and Collette Vacations offer this nine-day trip to shop at world-famous Christmas markets in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and France. $2,199. For information or reservations, call Linda at the BACOA (847) 852-3892.
Dec. 6
Holiday in the City: 9:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Bus trip to the Museum of Science and Industry's Festival of Lights and Tree Display, a shopping excursion at Navy Pier, and a visit to the Winter Wonderland Festival. A five-course prime rib dinner and a tour of the city lights will follow. The cost of $85 covers the bus trip, the dinner, and all the festivities. Registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225, or visit wauclib.org.
Sociable Singles: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6; Onion Pub and Brewery, 22221 Pepper Road, Lake Barrington. R.S.V.P. by Friday, Dec. to (847) 289-4420. Also, 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6; Village Singers of Lake Zurich annual Christmas concert, Community Live Church, 320 Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Tickets: $8 for adults and $5 for seniors. Call (847) 289-4420
Dec. 15
Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. For anyone with an interest in genealogy. Check eapl.org for specific monthly topics. No registration is required for this free program. For information, call librarian Carol Bartlett at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215, or stop by the Library's Information Desk.
Dec. 16
Knitters' Night Out: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 16 and Jan. 6 and 20, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Group meets every other Tuesday to share knitting ideas and a few laughs. No registration necessary. Must be 18 or older to attend. For information, call (847) 356-7711.
Jan. 6
Knitters' Night Out: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 6 and 20, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Group meets every other Tuesday to share knitting ideas and a few laughs. No registration necessary. Must be 18 or older to attend. For information, call (847) 356-7711.
Jan. 8
Lakes Literary League: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. All writers, published or not, are encouraged to attend, and even bring writing to share. Drop off and pick up copies of writing at the Adult Reference Desk. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Jan. 17
Shoreline Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Couples can review basic 4-Count Hustle 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.
Jan. 20
Knitters' Night Out: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Group meets every other Tuesday to share knitting ideas and a few laughs. No registration necessary. Must be 18 or older to attend. For information, call (847) 356-7711.
June 20
Lake View High School 50th Reunion: Saturday, June 20. The January and June, 1959, graduating classes of Chicago's Lake View High School will hold their 50th reunion. Contact Jo Speciale Laufenberg at (847) 692-5907 or sendintheclowns7@aol.com, or Sue Cornelisson Nape at (847) 297-0580 or suezq2142@yahoo.com.
Ongoing
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.