Entertainment
Lake County entertainment calendar
Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.
Friday, June 21
Village of Island Lake — Lake Fest: 5 p.m. at Water Tower Park, 429 W. State Road, Island Lake. Free. (847) 526-8764; villageofislandlake.com.
Long Grove Strawberry Fest: 12 p.m. at 145 Old McHenry Road., Long Grove. $5; $10 for a 3-day pass. (847) 634-0888. longgrove.org/festival/strawberry-fest.
Taste of Highland Park: 5 p.m. at The Lot, 523 Central Ave., Highland Park. Free. (847) 432-0800. enjoyhighlandpark.com/calendar/stews-brews-2023-g87c3-zkpdc.
Skokie Music Fest: 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $50-$79. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org/.
Kirk Players’ “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 7:30 p.m. at Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. $10-$20. (847) 521-6192. kirkplayers.org.
PM&L Theatre’s “Camelot”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $12-$20. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.
Double Fret: 7 p.m. at American Place Casino, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.
Chris Smither with BettySoo: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$40. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Greenroom Improv: 8 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $13-$20. (815) 356-9212. rauecenter.org.
Theatre 121’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Jazz Night: 8 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House Stage Left, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $5-$10. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Andrew Denlinger: 6 p.m. at Harbor Brewing Co. Lakefront Craft Biergarten at North Point Marina, 701 North Point Point Drive, Winthrop Harbor. facebook.com/HBCBiergarten.
Violent Femmes with the Chicago Philharmonic: 8 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $48-$95. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Saturday, June 22
Grayslake Authorfest: 11 a.m. at Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake. Free. facebook.com/GrayslakeAuthorFest.
Village of Island Lake — Lake Fest: 12 p.m. at Water Tower Park, 429 W. State Road, Island Lake. Free. (847) 526-8764; villageofislandlake.com.
Long Grove Strawberry Fest: 10 a.m. at 145 Old McHenry Road., Long Grove. $5; $10 for a 3-day pass. (847) 634-0888. longgrove.org/festival/strawberry-fest.
Taste of Highland Park: 5 p.m. at The Lot, 523 Central Ave., Highland Park. Free. (847) 432-0800. enjoyhighlandpark.com/calendar/stews-brews-2023-g87c3-zkpdc.
Skokie Music Fest: 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $50-$79. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org/.
Midsommar Celebration: 6 p.m. at North Shore Distillery, 13990 W. Rockland Road, Green Oaks. Free. (847) 574-2499. northshoredistillery.com.
Will Ulrich: 6 p.m. at Primo Italian American Cuisine, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. No cover. 21+. (847) 336-3166. primogurnee.com/events/.
Waukegan Juneteenth Celebration: 2 p.m. at the African American Museum at the England Manor, 503 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $10. (224) 409-3421; theenglandmanor.com/juneteenth.
Juneteenth Journey Bus Rides: 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. at Haines House Bowen Park, 1917 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan. $10. 224-409-3421; theenglandmanor.com.
“1619: The Journey of a People”: 7 p.m. at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. $32. (847) 866-5914; cityofevanston.org/about-evanston/arts-and-culture/theatre/fleetwood-jourdain-theatre#ad-image-2.
Kirk Players’ “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 7:30 p.m. at Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. $10-$20. (847) 521-6192. kirkplayers.org.
PM&L Theatre’s “Camelot”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $12-$20. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.
A Brothers Revival: 7:30 p.m. at Gorton Center, 400 Illinois Road, Lake Forest. $29. (847) 234-6060. gortoncenter.org.
Jon McLaughlin: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$30. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Andrew Deihl: 7 p.m. at American Place, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. (773) 477-9515. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.
Improv Comedy: 7 and 8:30 p.m. at Improv Playhouse, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $5-$20. (847) 968-4529. improvplayhouse.com.
Kids in America: 7 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $30-$40. 12+. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.
Theatre 121’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”: 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Stage Left Presents: 8 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House Stage Left, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Pint of Music Mad Men Band: 6 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. Free. At 360 Historical Lane. (847) 821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.
Scott Mears: 6 p.m. at Harbor Brewing Co. Lakefront Craft Biergarten at North Point Marina, 701 North Point Point Drive, Winthrop Harbor. facebook.com/HBCBiergarten.
Magic Mansion: A Family Concert with Zach Frame: 1 p.m. at The Sanfilippo Estate, 789 Plum Tree Road, Barrington. $20-$35. (847) 691-7425. sanfilippofoundation.org.
Ruth Page Professional Dance & Friends: 1:30 p.m. at Bennett Gordon Hall at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $30. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Little Feat & Los Lobos: 7 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $49-$125. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Sunday, June 23
Evanston Garden Walk: 12 p.m. in Evanston. Maps to the locations will be provided. $20-$30. (847) 448-8256; evanstonenvironment.org/gardenwalk.
Village of Island Lake — Lake Fest: 1 p.m. at Water Tower Park, 429 W. State Road, Island Lake. Free. (847) 526-8764; villageofislandlake.com.
Long Grove Strawberry Fest: 10 a.m. at 145 Old McHenry Road., Long Grove. $5; $10 for a 3-day pass. (847) 634-0888. longgrove.org/festival/strawberry-fest.
Skokie Pride: 1 p.m. at Oakton Park, 4701 Oakton St., Skokie. Free. (847) 677-7001; skokieparks.org/events/skokie-pride24.
Slammedenuff Chicago Car Show: 1 p.m. at Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1060 E. Peterson Road Grayslake. $30. (847) 680-7200. tickets.thefoat.com/SLAMMEDENUFF/event-244349/clear_cart-1.
Bill Uhler: 1 p.m. at Harbor Brewing Co. Lakefront Craft Biergarten at North Point Marina, 701 North Point Point Drive, Winthrop Harbor. facebook.com/HBCBiergarten.
“1619: The Journey of a People”: 3 p.m. at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. $32. (847) 866-5914; cityofevanston.org/about-evanston/arts-and-culture/theatre/fleetwood-jourdain-theatre#ad-image-2.
Skokie Concert Choir Summer Performance: 3 p.m. at Devonshire Cultural Center, 4400 Greenwood St., Skokie. Free. (847) 674-1500, ext. 2400; skokieparks.org/devonshire-playhouse.
Kirk Players’ “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 2 p.m. at Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. $10-$20. (847) 521-6192. kirkplayers.org.
PM&L Theatre’s “Camelot”: 2:30 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $12-$20. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.
Zach Bryan/Morgan Wallen Tribute Concert: 4 p.m. at Gorton Center, 400 Illinois Road, Lake Forest. $25. (847) 234-6060. gortoncenter.org.
Theatre 121’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”: 2 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Michael Feinstein: 7:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $40-$90. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Monday, June 24
Juan Pastor’s Chinchano with Andrew Lawrence Trio: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$22. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Tuesday, June 25
Kurt Vile and The Violators with Emily Robb: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Sold out. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Concerts in the Plaza at Independence Grove featuring Brooklyn Charmers: 7 p.m. at Independence Grove, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville. $10. (847) 968-3499. lcfpd.org/things-to-do/concerts/.
Chicken Bone: 6:30 p.m. at Robert Crown Fields, 1801 Main St., Evanston. (847) 448-8263. cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/concerts.
Pints and Purls: 7 p.m. at the Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Waukegan Band Concert: 7:30 p.m. at Waukegan Municipal Beach Stiner Pavilion, 201 E. Sea Horse Drive. 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, June 26
Inferno Fest: 4:30 p.m. t Everts Park, 111 North Ave., Highwood. Free. (847) 432-6000; celebratehighwood.org/inferno-fest.
“Beehive: The 60s Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $30. All ages. (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.
Trivia Night: 7 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House Stage Left, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Free. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
“Birdman” Live with Antonio Sánchez: 7:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $40-$70. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Thursday, June 27
Wauconda Fest: 5 p.m. at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Free. (847) 526-3610; facebook.com/waucondafestrocks.
LGBTQIA+ Pride Community Picnic: 11 a.m. at Ridgeville Park, Ridge Ave. and South Blvd., Evanston. Free. (847) 920-7439; evanstonpride.org/the-details.
“Beehive: The 60s Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
“The Hot Wing King”: 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.
Melissa Ferrick with Gracie and Rachel: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$32. All ages (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Theatre 121’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Trivia Night: 7 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House Stage Left, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $1. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Boy Band Night: 7 p.m. at Zion Park District, 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion. (847) 746-5500. zionparkdistrict.com/.
Ryan Lindsey: 6 p.m. at Wadsworth Inn, 38905 Highway 41, Wadsworth. (847) 249-3770. wadsworthinn.com/.
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper: 7:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival Carousel Stage at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $35. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
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