Lake County clubs and hobbies
News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
July 3
Harry Potter Film Festival: 9 p.m. Fridays, July 3 and 10, Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. See the final films in the Great Lakes Credit Union's Harry Potter film festival (one film per night), leading up to the opening of the new Harry Potter film to be released on July 17. The movie will be shown on the outdoor stage (in case of inclement weather, the movie will move inside the center for the first 500 guests) with a coloring contest for younger students, an art contest for high school students, a look-alike contest, a Harry Potter trivia contest and more. For free tickets and more information, visit the Round Lake Beach branch of Great Lakes Credit Union, 2135 North Route 83, and the center.
July 7
Drop-in Scrabble: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Adults interested in playing a casual game of Scrabble are welcome to drop in the first Tuesday of the month. Boards and dictionaries are provided. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
July 8
Genealogy Networking Group Field Trip: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, gather in the parking lot behind the Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St. Libertyville, or meet the group at 9:30 a.m. at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton, Arlington Heights. The group will be visiting other genealogy libraries and research facilities this summer; the first visit will be to the Arlington Heights Library. Participants must provide their own transportation. For information or to register, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.
Hadassah book discussion: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at a member's home in Riverwoods. The Chai Group of Hadassah North Shore will have book reviewer Judith Levin of Riverwoods leading a discussion on the book "Dear American Airlines" by Jonathan Miles. For information, call (847) 205-1900.
July 9
Lake County Camera Club: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Community Protestant Church, 418 N. Prairie Ave., Mundelein. The Lake County Camera Club's monthly meeting will feature a hands-on workshop titled "Get it Right in the Camera" and will cover basic photography using a digital camera. The public is welcome for a $5 entrance fee. Bring a camera, charged battery, memory card and camera manual. RSVP by calling (847) 362-5945. For information, visit lakecountycameraclub.org.
July 10
Scoopin' Genesee: 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 10 and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Genesee and Washington streets, Waukegan. Classic cars, entertainment, concessions. Free. (847) 599-2525 or www.scoopingenesee.com.
July 11
Civil War Days: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Lakewood Forest Preserve, Route 176, just west of Fairfield Road, Wauconda. Civil War re-enactors; camp tours; entertainment; demonstrations; skirmishes; and more. $8 for adults; $4 for ages 4 to 17. www.lcfpd.org/civilwar or lcfpd.org or lcfpd.org.
July 12
Nature Photo Contest: Entry deadline Sunday, July 12, Moraine Hills State Park, 1510 S. River Road, McHenry. Moraine Hills State Park is seeking entries for its 12th Annual Nature Photo Contest. The contest is open to all amateur nature photographers; entries will be accepted in six categories: Color Plant; Color Animal - Invertebrate; Color Animal - Vertebrate; Color Landscape; Black and White; and People (and Pets) In the Park Prizes will be chosen by the popular vote of Moraine Hills visitors from July 16 to Oct. 1 and also by a panel of judges. For complete details and rules, visit FriendsofMoraineHillsStatePark.org, e-mail dnr.volobog@illinois.gov, call (815) 344-1294, or visit the park.
July 13
Postcard Art Competition: Deadline Monday, July 13, Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda. Artists over age 18 can create original works of art in 4-by-6-inch postcard size for the Curt Teich Postcard Archives' eighth biannual Postcard Art Competition and Exhibition. Art in any two-dimensional medium reproducible by photographic process is acceptable, as is three-dimensional work with a depth no greater than three-eighths of an inch. Winning artworks will be included in an exhibit that opens in October. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 12 entries. To download a prospectus and entry form, visit lcfpd.org/pace; information is also available at (847) 968-3381 or e-mail pace@lcfpd.org.
Ongoing
Knit or crochet for babies: The Waukegan Area Branch of American Association of University Women is looking for people to knit or crochet baby hats for babies born at Vista Medical Center East. Call (847) 244-7926.
Northern Lake County Quilters' Guild: 6:30 p.m. visitation and refreshments, 7 p.m. meeting, first Wednesday of each month, Antioch Township Center, 1625 Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa. Guest fee is $5. For more information, visit www.nlcqg.org or call Carol VanTreeck at (847) 395-3555.
Island Lake Seniors: 12:30 p.m., the second Tuesday of each month, village hall, 3720 Greenleaf, Island Lake. Monthly meeting.
Senior Men's Club: 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday at Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. For details, call (847) 940-4010.
Kiwanis Club of Grayslake: Meets at noon Wednesdays at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The public is welcome. For more information, call Larry Herzog at (847) 986-2000 or e-mail lherzog@VillageOfGrayslake.com
Anime Club: 4-6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Teens in sixth through 12th grade can enjoy a new Anime movie or series and Japanese snacks. The next series to be featured will be "Trigun." Registration is required. For information, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Jewish Couples Club: Club holds a social event on the first Saturday of each month. 7 p.m., call for location. Jewish Couples Club in the Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights area for new couples in their 50s and 60s wishing to develop new friendships. For details, call (847) 541-4485.
Libertyville Junior Woman's Club: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month (except for July and August), Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Open to all women interested in getting involved in the community for volunteer and social activities. For more information, call Suzanne, at (847) 680-4764 or visit www.libertyvillejuniors.org.
Wauconda Snowmobile Club: 8 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month October through March at Wauconda Bowl, 381 W. Liberty St., Wauconda. Newcomers are welcome. The club plans trips, teaches snowmobile safety and is active with dealers and legislators. For information, call (847) 526-3392.
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.
Ela Historical Society: 1 p.m. the third Sunday of every month, old Ela Township Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. All are welcome. The society also has a workshop from 9-11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the same address. Call (847) 438-2086.