Entertainment in Lake County including concerts, performances and more.
Antioch
Performance: PM&L Theatre will present the musical, “Assassins,” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, May 29, 30, June 5, 6, 12, and 13, and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays, May 31, June 7, and 14 at 877 Main St. The musical combines Stephen Sondheim’s signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music, with a panoramic story (book by John Weidman) of our nature’s culture of celebrity and the violent means some will use to obtain it, embodied by America’s successful and would-be presidential assassins, including John Wilkes Booth and John Hinckley Jr. Chuck Lindas directs the five-time Tony award-winning musical, with the help of Casey Audrain as assistant director. Ticket are $16, and $13 for students and seniors. Details, http://www.pmltheatre.com.
Concert: Low-reen & the Lazy Dogs featuring Peewee Hayes, John Linczmaier, and Pete Podkowinski will perform at 8 p.m. May 30 at Cuda’s Bar & Grill, 27045 Grass Lake Road. Details, (224) 788-9145.
Deerfield
Show: The Patty Turner Center hosts its annual Classic Car Show from 8:15 to 10 a.m. May 27 at 375 Elm St. Nearly 100 members and friends of the PTC’s Men’s Club meet every Tuesday morning for programs on history, travel, current affairs, culture and other topics of general interest. A popular annual program is the Car Show, which attracts owners of a variety of historic vehicles. Cars that will be on display include a 1929 Model A Ford Special Coupe, 1953 Jaguar XK-120 Fixed-Head Coupe, 1954 Victress S1-A, 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Touring Saloon, 1957 Ford Thunderbird, 1969 Camaro Super Sport Convertible, 1970 Chevrolet Impala Convertible, 1987 Corvette Convertible, 1997 Porsche 911 and more. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District will present FDNY Rescue 4, a fire truck that served at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Details, (847) 940-4010 or email info@PattyTurnerCenter.org.
Festival: The annual Fine Arts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 30 and 31 in downtown at Park Avenue and Deerfield Road. The fine art and fine craft event will feature art from across the U.S., live music, catered festival food, kid’s art activities, live music, and more. Artists representing media such as painting, photography, jewelry, fiber, sculpture, mixed media and ceramics will be exhibiting. Details, dwevents.org.
Grayslake
Festival: The annual Craft Beer Festival will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. May 30 in downtown near Whitney Street. It will feature over 100 brews from more than 40 different breweries, food, live music and more. Bands will include Kai Andersen & The Pickups, JellyBone, Six Speed Tranny, 3 If By Air, and King By Friday. Tickets can be bought in advance for $35 at http://www.grayslakebeerfest.com or at the door for $45. Designated driver tickets are $10 and include unlimited free soft drinks and water. Also, each attendee will receive a commemorative pint glass when exiting. All of the net proceeds will be used for college scholarships for deserving students and will be awarded by the Exchange Club of Grayslake and the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce. Details, (847) 223-6888.
Mundelein
Performance: Santa Maria del Popolo Parish will present an original comedy, “True Murder Confessions … Well, Sort Of,” at 7:30 p.m. May 30 and at 3 p.m. May 31 in the Parish Center, 115 N. Lincoln. The show is comprised of eight comedic skits, each focusing on a potential murder confession. Why are a housewife, director, shopper, flight attendant, waiter and patient in such terrible distress? What happens when these penitents convey their desire to relieve their tension by snuffing out others. Come and find out as they explain their murder plot to their confessor. Parish Play was written by one of Santa Maria del Popolo’s parishioners, Sue Mrotek, and its cast is composed of local talent. Mark Brewer (Mt. Prospect); Rick Hollander, Julie Price and Eileen Mitchell (Palatine); Liliana Mitchell (Chicago); Mary Oskroba (Lombard); Dave Retseck (Libertyville), and Santa Maria parishioners and Mundelein residents Sue Mrotek, and Richard Szatkiewicz. It is suitable for general audiences. There is ample parking across from the church, which is located on Lake Street. Tickets are $10, $8 for a group of 4 or more and may be purchased by phone (847) 949¿8300, at the rectory, or at the door. Reservations, though not required, are appreciated.
Performances: Enjoy three amazing performances with over 200 dancers of all skill levels and expertise coming together for Mundelein Park District’s annual dance program recitals at 6 p.m. May 30, and at 1 and 5 p.m. May 31 at Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St. Saturday’s performance features the Company Showcase with the Petite, Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Advance companies. These performers have competed in multiple area competitions. Sunday’s performances include dancers ranging in age from three to adult. Bright, fun, professionally-made costumes accent this year’s musical theme of “Name Game” with all music featuring songs with a proper name in them. Under the professional technical assistance of Gary and Sara Gunther, the show includes dance styles of ballet, jazz, hip-hop and tap. Tickets are $8, and free for ages 3 and under, with paying adult. Details, (847) 388-5490.
North Chicago
Exhibit: Great Lakes Naval Museum hosts “Facing North Chicago: LEARN Art” exhibition from 1 to 5 p.m. May 30 at Building 42, 610 Farragut Ave. It will feature over 300 works of art by students at the LEARN Charter School. Their work seeks to highlight the diversity of the Great Lakes community and makes a connection between the students, their neighborhoods, and how they are shaped by their environs. There is no charge and admission to the museum and parking are free. Details, (847) 688-3154 or email glnm@navy.mil.
Volo
Show and Corral: Annual Antique Car Club of America Car Show and Car Corral will be held at 10 a.m. May 24 at Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road. Enjoy, antiques and classic cars, muscle care, hot rods, and more, and bring one to sell or buy one. There will be free professional photos until 11 a.m. Also, enjoy the beer and wine garden and Betty Boop Outdoor Grill. Admission is $14.95, $11.95 for seniors, and $8.95 for children. Details, (815) 385-3644.
Waukegan
Jam: Waukegan Township will present an open mic and jam session from 5 to 8 p.m. May 29 at Park Place, 414 S. Lewis Ave. Enjoy an evening of creativity and self-expression, from dance, poetry, live music to comedy. Jam sessions are a chance for musicians of all skill and professional levels to play together. They are friendly and noncompetitive. All ages welcome. No reservations necessary and you can use our instruments. If you’re feeling shy, just hang out and listen for no charge. Details, (847) 244-9242.
Scoop the Lake: Regatta Pre-Party will be held at 6 p.m. May 29 at Waukegan Yacht Club, 199 N. Harbor Place. The outside BBQ and kick-off party with live music with an opportunity for non-sailors to sign up as part of a crew for the regatta. Then sailing and a dingy poker run will begin at noon May 30, followed by a raffle and prizes at Green Town Tavern, 110 S. Genesee St. Prizes for the first and last place sailboat finishers, winner of the poker run, and a 50/50 raffle. Try some great craft beers, good food off the menu and music and fun all night long. Details, (847) 623-4188 or scoopthelake.org.
Performance: “Breakneck Hamlet,” playwright and actor Tim Mooney’s whirlwind presentation of what is arguably Shakespeare’s greatest (and certainly his longest) play, is receiving its World Premiere May 29 through June 7 at Clockwise Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St. Mooney’s Dane is “a thrilling chameleon, with an immense intellectual capacity and a hilarious, wicked sense of humor.” It’s an exciting, fast-paced evening of discovery and theatrical magic as Mooney parses the Bard’s most enigmatic hero with intelligence, grace, style, and — above all — speed. In Act 2, Mooney will take requests from the audience in a variation of his own “Lot o’ Shakespeare” with his breath-taking challenge to the audience — in effect, it’s “Shakespeare on Demand.” Anything can happen as Mooney primes himself to deliver, on the spot, and without any advance warning, select monologues from the plays the audience wants to hear. Long-time Waukegan theatergoers may remember Tim Mooney as the mid-1990s artistic director of the Stage Two Theatre Company. Mooney later went on to a career as an adapter of the works of Moliere, reworking 18 of Moliere’s plays into rhymed iambic pentameter, followed by a 15-year tour of the U.S. with a series of one-man plays. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at http://www.clockwisetheatre.org by calling (800) 838-3006, or at the door. Group rates (10 or more, prepaid) are available.
Battle of the Bands: The Inaugural Genesee Theatre Battle of the Bands, hosted by 103.9 The Fox, will showcase seven bands chosen by you from the Chicagoland area, battling it out on the historic Genesee stage at 5 p.m. May 30 at 203 N. Genesee St. Finalists include Captain Coopersmith, Driven Under, Faith in the Fallen, Man the Mighty, Michael Riser, Shepherd the Fallen, and The Clowder. The winner will be chosen by a combination of judges’ scoring and round of applause. Grand prize is $1,000 for the band, a spot on the ULINE stage at Milwaukee Summerfest 2015, and another $1,000 toward the bands charity of choice. Tickets are $20-30. Tickets are available by visiting the Genesee Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phones at (800) 982-2787.
Comedy: Craig Ferguson will present his Hot & Grumy Tour: Walking the Earth at 7:30 p.m. May 31 at Genesee Theatre. Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television, and the stage. Since taking the helm of CBS’s “The Late Late Show” in 2005, the show has set all-time viewer records in all of its 9 years. Leaving “The Late Late Show” in December 2014, Ferguson was most recently heard on the big screen as he reprised his character “Gobber” in “How to Train Your Dragon 2.” Ticket are $35-55. Tickets are available by visiting the Genesee Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phones at (800) 982-2787.
Winthrop Harbor
Carnival: Summer Fair and Carnival will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. May 28, from 4 p.m. to midnight May 29, from noon to midnight May 30, and from noon to 7 p.m. May 31 at 38-Acre Park, 2700 9th St. There will be carnival rides, games, food, live bands, contests and more. The A&A Attractions carnival will feature everyone’s favorite rides, including The Zipper, Tilt-A-Whirl and Sizzler, along with a variety of food booths, carnival games and blow-up slides. Unlimited ride specials will be available on Thursday night from 6-10 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. The unlimited rides special is only $20 each day. On Saturday, all kids who buy a ride special wrist-band will be entered into a raffle for a brand new bicycle. The Winthrop Harbor Recreation Board will host many additional activities and booths. Friday night will feature music by the live band Libido Funk Circus on the main stage at 7 p.m. On Saturday night, the popular band Hillbilly Rockstarz will perform at 7 p.m. The Recreation Department will also have food concessions and a beer trailer near the main stage on Thursday through Saturday. Saturday will also be host to various contests and performances, starting off with our Cutest Baby Contest at 11:30 a.m. A Contest for Dogs will be held at 1:30 p.m., while those wishing to showcase their talents on stage can join in on the All Ages Talent Show at 4 p.m. DJ Rick will emcee the events and play your requests. Later Saturday, a fireworks show will light up the park at 9:30 p.m. Details, http://www.whpd.org.
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