Lake Co. clubs & hobbies calendar

Dec. 19

Learn to Be a Magician: 7-7:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn some easy-to-do magic tricks at this workshop. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Glenview Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19; St. Thomas Becket Church, 1321 Burning Bush Lane, Mount Prospect. Caller is Curt Braffet; round dancing cued by Howard and Anna Hoffman. Square dancing starts at 8 p.m. Square dancing is at the Plus level. All experienced square dancers and round dancers are welcome. Admission is $6 per person. Call (847) 945-0370. Visit glenviewsquares.com.

Dec. 20

Les Bavards du Nord: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant to be announced. Monthly francophone lunch group. Participants have various levels of proficiency in speaking French, including native speakers. No membership required; listening in French is required. For information, visit lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com. Please RSVP by e-mail to lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864 by Thursday, Dec. 18.

Christmas Concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, First United Methodist Church of Waukegan, 128 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan. Featuring Part 1 of Handel's "Messiah," the "Hallelujah Chorus," and a Christmas carol singalong. Tickets are $10, and may be purchased at the door or at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive-Bowen Park, Waukegan. Call 847-360-4740.

Dec. 21

Trishmas Show Concert: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, El Barrio Restaurant & Lounge, 1122 Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein. The Lake County Folk Club will present performer Tricia Alexander with percussionist Alpha Stewart Jr. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for Lake County Folk Club members, students and seniors. All ages are welcome. For information, call (847) 356-0653 or visit thelakecountyfolkclub.org.

Dec. 22

The Buffalo Grove Afternoon Group of Hadassah North Shore: Noon, Monday, Dec. 22; Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Hannukah luncheon with potato latkes and Jewish humor entertainment with Dr. Burton Fischman. Cost: $20. Advance reservations required. (847) 433-6350 or e-mail: northshore@Hadassah.org

Hanukkah for Children with Special Needs: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, Brunswick Zone, 10 S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. The Friendship Circle of Illinois invites children with special needs and their families to a Hanukkah Bowl, with hot latkes, doughnuts, Hanukkah sand art and Dreidel games. To volunteer or to RSVP, call (847) 833-6843, or e-mail rsvp@FCIL.org or visit fcil.org.

Dec. 23

Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmasters: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month to improve members' speaking skills. For information, call Chad, at (847) 902-6586 or see toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.

Jan. 3

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.

Jan. 8

Eli Skinner Chapter NSDAR: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. The program will be on Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. ArlHtsDar@aol.com.

Jan. 17

Shoreline Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Couples can review basic 4-Count Hustle 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. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities welcome. Call Jan, at (847) 816-7602, or Diane, at (847) 566-2177 or visit ballroomchicago.com/shoreline.htm.

Through Feb. 6

American Legion Auxiliary: Entries are due by Feb. 6. The American Legion Auxiliary is taking entries to join the Americanism Essay contest titled, "Where are the American Heroes of Today." The contest is open to boys and girls in seventh through 12th grades. Winners in each class can earn cash prizes or scholarships. Call Ruth Stark at (847) 587-2526.

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, Lake Villa/Antioch Township Center, on Deep Lake Road just north of Grass Lake Road, Lake Villa. Guest fee is $5. September's meeting is the annual pot luck dinner and election of board members for the upcoming year. 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 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.