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 19

Hadassah North Shore: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, J.B. Winberie's Restaurant, 800 W. Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove. Henrietta Szold Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will celebrate the installation of their new officers with a dinner. Cost is $22.50. For information call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org.

May 20

Wine Based Jellies and Jams: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, Vintner's Cellar Winery, 529 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville. Professional chef Michael Niksic will present "Wine Based Jellies and Jams, Not Just For Toast." The cost is $39 per person and includes food tastings and complementary wines. For reservations, call (847) 918-9463.

Memorable Photos: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Retired Chicago Tribune photojournalist Jerry Tomasellli will present a slide lecture featuring his photos, taken from the late 1960s to 2002. Free; to register, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Vietnam Photographer: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Photographer Roger Mattingly presents the human paradox in American's ill-fated war in Vietnam as an Army publications photographer in the early 1970s. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

May 21

North Shore Hadassah: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 21, Mission Hills Country Club, 1677 Mission Hills Road, Northbrook. Lila Letchinger will present a humorous program featuring excerpts from Nora Ephron's book "I Feel Bad About My Neck." The program including lunch is $22. For information, call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org.

Movie at the Library: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. The library will show "Frost/Nixon," rated "R." Popcorn and beverages will be served. There is no charge and registration is not required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit

May 22

Movie night: 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, Village Roadshow Goldclass Movie Theater in South Barrington. Join New Beginnings for dinner and a first-run film for $39. R.S.V.P to Dan, (847) 965-8072.

May 26

Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 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.

Toastmaster's Club: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club will meet to improve members' speaking skills. For information, call Chad, at (847) 902-6586 or visit toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.

May 27

Poetic License: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A writers group specifically for poets. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

May 28

Great Decisions Discussion Group: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 28, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The program is centered around the "Great Decisions" briefing book, covering topics related to U.S. foreign policy. A $15 fee for the book is due at time of registration. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.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

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.