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 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.
Antioch Jr. Woman's Club: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, Lake House Restaurant, 850 Tower Drive, Lake Villa. The club will hold their closing dinner and installation of the 2009-10 officers. For membership information, call Laurie, at (847) 395-2160. The club will also have a short ceremony to give scholarships to three students from Lakes and Antioch Community High School, and will donate $3200 to Open Arms Mission.
May 13
Artifacts and Anecdotes: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The Grayslake Historical Society will present "Artifacts and Anecdotes". Residents of the Grayslake area will show family heirlooms and tell their histories or share favorite family stories. There is no admission fee for this public event and refreshments will be served.
Entertaining With Ease 101: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Learn to create memorable dining experiences. Registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.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.
Wine Not Save A Pet: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, Rugan's Martini and Tapas Bar, 921 Toft Road, Antioch. Wine tasting event held by Antioch Fine Wines and Liquors. Donations will be accepted for Save-A-Pet Adoption Center. Raffles and drawings will be held. Call (847) 838-9188. Visit save-a-pet-il.org.
Monthly Matinee: 2 p.m. Thursday, May 14, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The movie "Marley & Me" starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston will be shown on the big screen in the main meeting room. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
Twisted Stitches, Tangled Threads: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Work on projects while enjoying conversation and refreshments. There is no charge, but registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
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.
Les Bavards du Nord: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant to be announced via e-mail. Monthly francophone group meets for lunch and conversation in French. Membership is not required but listening in French is. For details and to RSVP, e-mail lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864 by the preceding Thursday evening.
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.
May 30
Russian Jeopardy: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Team up to play the famous intellectual game in Russian. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.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.