Lake County briefs

Summer Showcase in Libertyville:Liberty Town Productions will present its 2nd summer showcase of Broadway tunes Saturday, Aug. 7, at The Fuel Room at Austin's Saloon Eatery, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. Performed in a cabaret-style setting, shows at 6 and 8:30 p.m. include Broadway tunes from the 1950s to the present. The cast features local performers, most of whom are either studying for professional music careers or are already performing with professional organizations and troupes. Tickets for either performance are $18 in advance or $20 at the door. They are available at libertytownproductions.org or (847) 549-1972.Sign up for classes:Stevenson High School's Patriot Recreation Education Program is offering more than 40 adult education classes and youth athletic programs for local residents this fall. Fees vary, and discounts are available. For more information, go to d125.org/prep or call (847) 415-4145.Learn to canoe:You can learn basic canoe skills from a certified instructor on Saturday, Aug. 14, in a program at the Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville. The class runs from 9 a.m. to noon. The program is open to adults and families whose children are at least 12 years old. Admission is $29 for Lake County residents or $41 for anyone else. To register, visit lcfpd.org or call (847) 968-3321.Hawthorn Woods meeting: The village of Hawthorn Woods is having a special meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday to consider repealing a July 1 decision to annex property between Telser and Quentin Roads, north and south of Route 22. The annexation frustrated officials in Lake Zurich, who said it violated a 1998 boundary agreement that stated Quentin Road as the dividing line between the two villages. Land west of Quentin Road was to be eventually annexed into Lake Zurich, not Hawthorn Woods, they said. Suzanne Branding, Lake Zurich village president, said she hopes the annexation ordinance will be repealed, terminating the dispute.