Mark your calendars for the Long Grove Chocolate Fest and Aurora Greek Fest and performances by Wanda Sykes, WAR’s 50th Anniversary Tour, the Decemberists and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for Lombard Lilac Time and Northbrook-On-Ice, performances by Portugal. The Man, Henry Cho and Nazereth, and several Mother’s Day events and more happening this week.

Actors 18 years and older are needed as the College of Lake County theater, music and dance departments bring a classic horror comedy franchise to the stage in its musical form with a production of “Evil Dead the Musical” by George Reinblatt.

Mark your calendars for performances by The Guess Who, Herman’s Hermits and Jim Messina; art shows in Bartlett, Elmhurst, Aurora and Lisle; and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for the Long Grove Craft Beer Festival, performances by Natasha Leggero and Victor Manuelle, Arbor Day events in Arlington Heights and Lisle and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for appearances by the BoDeans, Cary Elwes and the Impractical Jokers, the College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, Earth Day events and more happening this week.

The art disciplines come together for an annual two-day celebration this April at the Fear No Art Festival.

Sunday, April 14 Kane County Doll Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the Kane County Fairgrounds Prairie Events Center, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Doll show featuring antique, vintage and collectibles. Early bird entry at 8 a.m. f...

Lia Kagan, the current Miss Mundelein, recently competed in the Lake County pageant and was crowned Miss Lake County for 2024.

Mark your calendars for performances by The Righteous Brothers, Celtic Woman and Grand Funk Railroad; the Festival of Arts and Crafts in Waukegan; the Greek Heritage Parade in Chicago; and more happening this week.