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. 8

Men's Winter Basketball Leagues: Register by Monday, Dec. 8; organizational meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake; game times vary from 2-8 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 11 to April 5, at Grayslake Central High School, 400 N. Lake St., Grayslake, and Grayslake Middle School, 440 Barron Blvd., Grayslake. For ages 18 and up. Teams will play a minimum 10-game season with a season ending tournament. Cost is $635 per team for Grayslake Park District residents, $685 for nonresidents. For information, call Nate Flannery, at (847) 223-7529.

Dec. 10

Poetic License: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A writer's group for poets. Share creative ideas, learn about publishing markets, engage in writing exercises and read poems aloud. Registration is required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Dec. 13

New Beginnings trip to Long Grove: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Shopping then dinner at the Long Grove Cafe, 235 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. R.S.V.P to Paul (630) 253-3787.

Dec. 14

Jewish Social Singles: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Brunswick Zone, Behind Deerbrook Mall, 10 S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Group is open to all area singles ages 21-plus, and meets the second and fourth Sundays of each month. (Group will sometimes meet on the fifth Sunday of the month). Social bowling league prices are $20 for members; $25 for non-league members. (847) 757-1299 or (847) 331-1066.

Private Eyes: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant, 1070 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. With the Thunderbird Singles and North Shore Singles. $8. (847) 604-3446.

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.

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.

Dec. 17

See "The Nutcracker": Bus departs 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 from the Barrington Park District to see "The Nutcracker" performed at the Noble Horse Theatre in Chicago. Show is performed entirely on live horses. $57 includes lunch, show, transportation. Hosted by the Barrington Area Council on Aging and the Barrington Park District. For reservations, (847) 304-5286.

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.