Lake Co. local arts & entertainment

Includes plays, films, festivals, art exhibits and receptions, concerts, dance shows and more. Deadline is two weeks before event.

Jan. 3Holiday concert: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. A special holiday concert will be given. (847) 438-7709 or stmatts.net.Gloria Deo Music Concert: 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, Santa Maria del Popolo Church, 116 North Lake St., Mundelein. Christmas season music performed by eight combined choirs, handbells, and instrumentalists celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the parish. Call (847) 949-8300.The Postcard Art Competition and Exhibition: Runs through Sunday, Jan. 3, Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Drive, Wauconda. New exhibit showcases 36 original designs of postcard art, selected as finalists from 443 entries from artists in the United States, Canada, Japan and China. A variety of media, including watercolor, collage, digital art and photography, is featured. Work by local artist is part of the exhibit. (847) 968-3400 or lakecountydiscoverymuseum.org.Jan. 4Anime Club: 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can enjoy a new Anime movie or series and Japanese snacks. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Bus Trip to the Flower Show: Registration begins Monday, Jan. 4, and ends Monday, Feb. 1, for bus trip 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 7, leaving Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Travel to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier. Cost is $35 and includes round-trip motor coach transportation and tickets to the show. Payment must be made at time of registration in person or at fremontlibrary.org. For information, call (847) 918-3239.Jan. 6Wednesday Night Blockbuster: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The film, "Julie and Julia," starring Meryl Streep, will be shown on the big screen. The film is rated "PG-13." Free, no registration required. For information, visit fremontlibrary.org.Jan. 7Classical Violin and Piano Concert: 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Oliver Colbentson will perform classical music with accompaniment by Jimin Yun. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Jan. 9Enchanted Kingdom Puppet Show: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 9, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A variety of characters from various fairy tales will appear. For ages 4-12. Tickets given out 30 minutes before program. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Stories of the early days in Chicago: 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, Byron Colby Barn, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake. Betsey Means will portray writer, historian and pioneer Juliette Magill Kinzie and talk about life in the early 19th century. Tickets will be available at the door, and $15 for adults, free for children under 16. For information, call Stan Rosenberg, at (847) 543-1202.Jan. 10Trio Elan: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Trio Elan will perform a concert for the new year. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Jan. 13Anderson Nordmark Guitar Duo: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Guitarists Doug Anderson and Gary Nordmark will perform. To register, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.Jan. 14Monthly Matinee: 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The film, "Julie and Julia," starring Meryl Streep, will be shown on the big screen. The film is rated "PG-13." Free, no registration required. For information, visit fremontlibrary.org.Jan. 23Measner Magic: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Family event. Magician John Measner will perform. Tickets required. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Jan. 27Olympic Cities: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Take a look at cities where Olympic Games have been held and hear about the intrigue that surrounds the selection process of each city. To register, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.Jan. 29Choir concert: 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 29, Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Road, Northfield. The renowned Chicago Children's Choir will join in song at Temple Jeremiah's Shabbat Shira Service.Feb. 1Bus Trip to the Flower Show: Registration ends Monday, Feb. 1, for bus trip 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 7, leaving Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Travel to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier. Cost is $35 and includes round-trip motor coach transportation and tickets to the show. Payment must be made at time of registration in person or at fremontlibrary.org. For information, call (847) 918-3239.OngoingLost Not Stolen: 8 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, Improv Playhouse Studio Theater, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. The Improv Playhouse Improv Comedy House Team performs its sketch comedy and games show. All tickets are $5 at the door. (847) 968-4529 or improvplayhouse.com.My Fair Lady: 1 and 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 4:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 14, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Holiday week performances vary. $45 (excludes tax and handling fees). $5 discount for seniors and students to select performances. Dinner packages available. (847) 634-0200 or marriotttheatre.com.Food in the Atomic Age: Through Sunday, Feb. 21, Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Drive, Wauconda. Discover how the mass marketing and automobile culture of the 1950s changed the way America cooked and ate. Exhibit features advertising postcards as well as period textiles and kitchen objects from the museum's collection. Visitors can explore a re-created 1950s kitchen and diner. (847) 968-3400 or lakecountydiscoverymuseum.org.