Entertainment
Lake County entertainment calendar
Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.
Friday, May 10
Henry Cho: 8 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $30-$50. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.
“The Music Man”: 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Northlight Theatre’s “Brooklyn Laundry”: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $39-$89; $15 students. (847) 673-6300. northlight.org.
“The 39 Steps”: 7:30 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $15-$25. (224) 419-4325. threebrotherstheatre.com/shows.
Citadel Theatre’s “Baby The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.
That Arena Rock Show: 7:45 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. $20. All ages. vixenmchenry.com/.
The Ballroom Thieves: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $18-$22. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Whimsy’s RuPaul Drag Race Watch Party: 6:30 p.m. at Lucky Scottie, 30 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Low-reen Live: 7 p.m. at the A Cuban Experience, 119 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
The 1985 — Totally 80’s Dance Party: 9 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $15-$35. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.
Andrew Deihl: 7 p.m. at American Place, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. (773) 477-9515. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.
Matt Strom: 7 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.
Christy Bennett Quartet: 8 p.m. at Studio5 Performing Arts Center, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston. $25-$35. studio5.dance/calendar.
“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. Sold out. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.
Galvin Cello Quartet: 7:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival, Bennett Gordon Hall at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $25. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Acapella on the Square: 7 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $5-$10. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Saturday, May 11
Ballet Folklórico Tayahua: 6 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $20-$30. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.
Stand Up Comedy with Anthoney Fuentes: 7:30 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $25-$30. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.
“The Music Man”: 4 and 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Northlight Theatre’s “Brooklyn Laundry”: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $39-$89; $15 students. (847) 673-6300. northlight.org.
GUS presents “That’s Entertainment 2024”: 1 and 5 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $36-$46. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org.
“The 39 Steps”: 7:30 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $15-$25. (224) 419-4325. threebrotherstheatre.com/shows.
Citadel Theatre’s “Baby The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.
Strutter KISS Tribute: 7:45 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. $20. All ages. vixenmchenry.com/.
Rocks Off: Rolling Stones Tribute: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $18. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
The Iron Maidens and Paradise Kitty: 8 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $25-$45. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.
Flatlands: 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Improv Playhouse, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $5-$10. (847) 968-4529. improvplayhouse.com.
Improv Comedy Show: 7 p.m. (family) and 8:30 p.m. (adult) at Improv Playhouse, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $5-$20. (847) 968-4529. improvplayhouse.com.
All American Bully Dog Show: 8 a.m. at Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. lcfairgrounds.com/events.
David Chiriboga Duo: 7 p.m. at American Place, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. (773) 477-9515. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.
The Masked Courthouse Singer: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $20. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 3 and 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. Sold out. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.
Always Olivia: 7 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $40-$50. 12 and up. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.
Sunday, May 12
“The Music Man”: 1 and 5 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Northlight Theatre’s “Brooklyn Laundry”: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $39-$89; $15 students. (847) 673-6300. northlight.org.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra: 3 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $40-$75. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org.
Citadel Theatre’s “Baby The Musical”: 3 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.
Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues: 7 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$50. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 2 and 6 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. Sold out. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.
Monday, May 13
Grant-Lee Phillips with We/Or/Me: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$25. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Bike Attic Pop-Up: 5:30 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.
Tuesday, May 14
Pints and Purls: 7 p.m. at the Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Bingo Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 10 W. Grand Ave. Lake Villa. (847) 979-0600. TimothyOTooles.com.
Trivia Night: 7 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. (847) 984-2599. TimothyOTooles.com.
Trivia Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 5572 Grand Ave., Gurnee. (847) 249-0800. TimothyOTooles.com.
Wednesday, May 15
“The Music Man”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
The Displaced with Gnarly Gap: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $12. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings: 7 p.m. at the A Cuban Experience, 119 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Trivia with Lola Madison & Friends: 7 p.m. at the Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Trivia Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 10 W. Grand Ave. Lake Villa. (847) 979-0600. TimothyOTooles.com.
Karaoke Night: 7 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 5572 Grand Ave., Gurnee. (847) 249-0800. TimothyOTooles.com.
Citadel Theatre’s “Baby The Musical”: 1 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.
Thursday, May 16
“The Music Man”: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Charlie Ballantine Quartet featuring Jon Cowherd, Dave King and Jesse Wittman: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$25. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Citadel Theatre’s “Baby The Musical”: 1 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.
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