Lake Co. adult social calendar
Events for adults that are largely social, such as singles events, reunions, game nights, wine tastings and adult open gym nights. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
May 5
World Language Cafe: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Practice your English with fellow English as a Second Language speakers and fluent English speakers. There is no charge, but registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
May 6
Lake County Civil War Round Table: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Doug Dammann will speak on the life and military career of Elmer E. Ellsworth, including his time as colonel of the U.S. Zouave Cadets.
May 7
American Society for Quality: 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7, China Buffet, 1161 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. The Northeastern Illinois Section of the American Society for Quality will meet. This will conclude a series of monthly meetings to study and discuss the revised ISO 9000 standard. The meetings are always free. The buffet is $5.
Mayhem in the National Parks: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Witness the chaos during John Lynn's 600 miles of mountain-biking adventures from Jackson Hole, Wyo., to West Glacier, Mont. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
May 8
YWCA Women of Achievement: 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, May 8, Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling. The keynote speaker at the 31st Annual YWCA Women of Achievement Awards Benefit will be Nontombi Naomi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond and Nomalizo Leah Tutu. For details, call (847) 662-4247.
May 9
Mother's Day Fashion Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Kemper Lakes Golf Club, 24000 Old McHenry Road, Kildeer. Long Grove boutiques, including Inca's, Olivia's Past, Casa Brasil and Cleo's will host a Mother's Day Luncheon, Fashion Show and Boutique. Cost is $35 per person, and proceeds will benefit the Hawthorn Woods Women's Club Charities. For information or reservations, call Inca's, at (847) 955-0223.
Spring Social Dance: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, VFW Post 4551, 75 North Ave. Antioch. Includes a dance lesson given by Bob Urbon at 7:30 p.m. and music by Ernie Garner from 8:30-11:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For tickets, call (847) 395-5393 or (224) 406-0584.
May 10
Games for Grown-ups: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 10, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Try new board games, lean to play chess, and more. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
May 12
Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmasters: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Club meets to help member improve speaking skills. All are welcome. For information, call Chad, at (847) 902-6586 or visit toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.
Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesdays May 12 and 26, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Grab a knitting or crochet project and spend some time at the library. No registration necessary. Must be 18 or older to attend. Call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
May 14
Genealogy Networking Group: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Share genealogy tips and resources with other family history enthusiasts. To register, visit the library, call (847) 362-2330, or go to webres.cooklib.org.
Movin' On: Meets 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, St. Thomas of Villanova School, 1140 W. Anderson Drive, Palatine. Sofia Motamedi, owner of Gala Tea in Deer Park, present the history of tea, types of tea and health benefits. $5. Register at (847) 934-1162.
May 16
Shoreline Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Couples can review basic rumba 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.
May 26
Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesdays May 12 and 26, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Grab a knitting or crochet project and spend some time at the library. No registration necessary. Must be 18 or older to attend. Call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
June 5
Open Bottling Nights: 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 5, July 10, and Aug. 7, Vintner's Cellar Winery, 529 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville. Guests will participate in the winemaking experience as they bottle, cork, and affix their own customized label to a bottle of wine to take home. The cost of the evening is $25 per person. Reservations are requested; call (847) 918-9463.
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.
July 10
Open Bottling Nights: 5-9 p.m. Friday, July 10, and Aug. 7, Vintner's Cellar Winery, 529 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville. Guests will participate in the winemaking experience as they bottle, cork, and affix their own customized label to a bottle of wine to take home. The cost of the evening is $25 per person. Reservations are requested; call (847) 918-9463.
July 18
Deerfield High School reunion: 6-11 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Embassy Suites Hotel, 1445 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. Deerfield High School's class of 1969 will have a 40 year class reunion. For information, e-mail dhsclassof69@yahoo.com.
Aug. 7
Open Bottling Nights: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Vintner's Cellar Winery, 529 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville. Guests will participate in the winemaking experience as they bottle, cork, and affix their own customized label to a bottle of wine to take home. The cost of the evening is $25 per person. Reservations are requested; call (847) 918-9463.
Ongoing
English as a Second Language Class: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Fridays through May 15, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Improve English speaking and writing skills. New students may join at any time and all skill levels are welcome. New students will register and be tested when they attend their first class; two forms of identification are required. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Games for Grown-Ups: 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Play board games with friends or face off against chess instructor Robert Krause. Open to adults and high school students of all skill levels. Registration is not required. For information, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.
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.
Lake County Scrabble Club: 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month , Panera Bread, 6557 Grand Ave., Gurnee. All levels of play are welcome. For information, call Maria, at (847) 951-6620 or visit meetup.com/lakecountyscrabble.