Things to do and see around Lake County.
ART
ANTIOCH FINE ARTS FOUNDATION GALLERY: 41380 Route 83. 847-395-2741. www.antiochfinearts.org. “Dennis Boehm Studio Finds” willl be the featured exhibit for the month of September. It is in memory of the creative collector of stuff, Dennis Boehm. Artists have created unique and special art over the years incorporating many treasured items he collected. Boehm’s family will be on hand for the artists’ reception Sept. 19.
ART CENTER HIGHLAND PARK: 1957 Sheridan Road. 847-432-1888. The national juried exhibit “Pastel Chicago 2015” on display Sept. 11 through Oct. 31. .
BRUSHWOOD CENTER: Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. 847-968-3343. “Regeneration: The Nature of Transformation” will be on display through Nov. 1. This exhibition brings together 13 artists and designers who explore the concept of regeneration in their work. See how their individual acts of transformation connect artwork and designed objects with Brushwood’s architecture, grounds, and natural surroundings.
DANDELION GALLERY: 109 S. Genesee St., Waukegan. 224-494-4804. .
DAVID ADLER MUSIC AND ARTS CENTER: 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. 847-367-0707.
DEER PATH ART LEAGUE & GALLERY: 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. 847-234-3743. The exhibit titled “Portraiture” is on display through Sept. 11.
JACK BENNY CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bowen Park, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. 847-360-4740; www.waukeganparks.org.
LAKE COUNTY DISCOVERY MUSEUM: Lakewood Forest Preserve, Route 176 and Fairfield Road, near Wauconda. 847-968-3400. Exhibit titled “Growing up in Lake County: Exploring History through the Stories of Children” will be on display through Dec. 31. The exhibit shares the everyday and extraordinary stories of children who grew up in the county. Through real artifacts, historical accounts and hands-on experiences, children connect the stories of the past to their own lives in this new exhibition for families. “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Yards: Sports Photography of Walter Payton” will be on display through Dec. 31. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Bears Super Bowl victory with sports photography by some of the nation’s top photographers, featuring some of the best images of Payton on and off the field.
PATTY TURNER CENTER: 375 Elm St., Deerfield. 847-295-9662.
RE-INVENT GALLERY: 202 E. Wisconsin Ave., Lake Forest. 224-544-5961. The exhibit titled “Parts of Her Puzzle” by Chandrika Marla will be on display through Sept. 5. The paintings reflect the vibrant colors, soft-to-hard edges and complex layers of womanhood. Each painting is one piece of the universal puzzle.
ROBERT T. WRIGHT COMMUNITY GALLERY OF ART: College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. 847-543-2240; gallery.clcillinois.edu. “Terry Dixon: Lines, Patterns and Images” will be on display through Oct. 4. Dixon, a CLC full-time art professor, juxtaposes photographic images with acrylic paint, oil pastels and ink, creating works that are in between traditional studio techniques and digital media. Dixon’s techniques create surfaces that take on different depths so the viewer’s eye is drawn to many angles. Dixon’s artwork covers societal and political issues, African art and culture, abstract expressionism and jazz and electronic music.
SIDECAR STUDIOS: Historic Karcher Lofts, 405 Washington St., Waukegan.
UNDERCROFT GALLERY: Lower level of Christ Episcopal Church, 410 N. Grand Ave., Waukegan. 847-662-7081.
WAUKEGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY: 128 N. County St. 847-623-2041. The Waukegan Public Library children’s learning exhibit, “Once Upon a Fairy Tale,” is the sixth year of rotating exhibits in the children’s department. It is funded exclusively by North Shore Gas, and features 2,200 square-feet of interactive learning centers right out of the pages of well-known fairytales. Hands-on elements will immerse children in fantasy stories and promote literacy by fostering a love of books, reading, and storytelling.
MEDLEY
BELVIDERE DISCOUNT MALL: 2107 Belvidere Road. Waukegan. Kelly Miller Circus will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 4, at 6 and 9 p.m. Sept. 5, at 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Sept. 6 and 7. Tickets are $12, and $6 for children in advance, and $15 and $7, respectively, at the gate. www.kellymillercircus.com.
CLAYTON MUNICIPAL CAMPUS: Lake Cook Road at Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove. 847-459-2500. Buffalo Grove Days will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 3, from 6 to midnight Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to midnight Sept. 5-6, and from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 7 There will be the Chamber Beer Garden, a business and craft fair, free entertainment, a carnival, games, special events, including a BBQ Challenge and Sunday night fireworks. Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Sunday. Deerfield
HELLENIC AMERICAN ACADEMY: 1085 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. 847-317-1063. North Shore Greek Fest be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 5-7. Enjoy a weekend of authentic Greek food and pastries, a Greek gourmet market, pig roast, music and dancing, arts, crafts and jewelry, children’s games, raffle prizes and more.
INDEPENDENCE GROVE FOREST PRESERVE: 16400 Buckley Road, Libertyville. 847-244-9242.Waukegan Township will host its 5K for Labor Day run/walk, previously Walk for Seniors, on Sept. 5. Registration will begin at 7 a.m., with a step-off celebration at 8:30 a.m, and the race beginning at 9 a.m. The event helps support programs for adults ages 55 and older. There will be a shuttle bus from Park Place Senior Center, 414 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. Cost is $30.
LAMBS FARM: I-94 and route 176, Libertyville. 847 990-3760. Farmyard open daily through Nov. 1. Meet Miss Wiggles, the 600-pound pig, and climb into the petting zoo with goats, sheep and lambs. Check out the llamas, alpacas, cows, horses, ducks and more. Enjoy a ride on the old-fashion carousel or the train. Then challenge friends and family to a round of mini golf. Farmyard memberships are available. Day passes for all activities available for $8 and $12 for children ages 2-12.
OLD MILL CREEK: 17000 Wadsworth Road. 847-623-7272. The Tempel Lipizzans will present a season of public exhibitions with matinee and evening performances. Performances are scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 12, and 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 6. In the first segment, the mares and foals are brought into the ring. The program follows the Tempel Lipizzans through varying stages of development and training. Following each performance, guests are invited to enjoy a self-guided tour through the stallion stable, visit the yearlings in the pasture, and ask questions of Tempel Lipizzan rider-trainers. Tickets are $25, $20 for veterans, $15 for children under 15 in advance; $30 and $20, respectively, at the gate.
ST. BASIL SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH: 27450 N. Bradley Road, Lake Forest. 847-247-0077. Taste of Serbia Food and Music Festival will be held from noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 5-6. Traditional Serbian cuisine, music, and beverages will be featured. Music and “kolo” dancing will be non-stop. Visit the church and learn about orthodox traditions and Serbian culture from parish priest, Father Djuro Krosnjar. Fun for all ages, including a kiddie area with giant inflatables and games, and specialty vendors. Stop by the bookstore for music, books, jewelry, or icons. 847-247-0077.
SHILOH PARK: 25th Street and Emmaus Avenue, Zion. www.zionjubileedays.com. Annual Jubilee Days Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 5, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 6 and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 7. The Labor Day festival features community-wide activities with the theme “Zion-Benton: A Community of Character.” It begins Saturday with the Color Your World With Character 5K Walk/Run beginning at 8 a.m., and the Miss Zion pageants at 6:30 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. Sunday includes an arts and crafts festival, live music by FullScore Chamber Orchestra at 6:30 p.m., and fireworks. Monday brings the Mayor’s Breakfast, arts and crafts, food and the Jubilee Days Parade at 1 p.m.
SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA: (847) 249-4636. The legendary collection of world-class coasters and fan favorites open through Nov. 1. Hurricane Harbor is open through Sept. 7. General admission is $66.99, $46.99 for children under 48 inches, and free for children 2 and under. Season pass is $71.99.
DOWNTOWN WAUCONDA: Main Street. 847-526-5580. The annual Street Dance will be held from 4 to 11 p.m. Sept. 5. The Wauconda Area Chamber hosts an evening of live music, food, dancing, raffles, water fights, collection of food and school supplies and more. There will be 10 bands on four stages. 847-526-5580.
WAUKEGAN MAIN STREET: 214 Washington St. 847-623-6650. ArtWauk event will be the third Saturday of each month. All the local art galleries are open up and down Genesee Street. Stroll up and down the street and view the art in the galleries and talk to the artists in person while enjoying complimentary beverages. Enjoy dinner in one of multiple local restaurants. Many venues will also have local bands playing.
MUSEUMS
THE ANSEL B. COOK HOUSE AND VICTORIAN MUSEUM: Milwaukee Avenue, between Cook Avenue and Church Street, Libertyville. 847-362-2330 or libertyvillemundeleinhistoricalsociety.com. The house was built in 1878 by its namesake on the site of the first permanent dwelling in Libertyville. In 2001, the Home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Due to the 1921 facade reconstruction, it is listed as Cook Memorial Library.
THE BUTTON ROOM MUSEUM: 4072 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. 224-399-9870. Special exhibit features Sam Biern and his buttons. Visitors will be given an opportunity to view beautiful buttons on display and learn more about beautiful objects and historical artifacts.
FORT HILL HERITAGE MUSEUM: Lion’s Field, 601 E. Noel Drive, Mundelein. 847-566-8122; www.mundeleinparks.org. Outside, an 1890s caboose takes center stage where visitors can get an up-close, exterior view. Offerings include a host of exhibits, railroad artifacts, a replica 1900s Lake County schoolhouse, Mundelein’s first fire hose cart, 19th-century quilts, photographs and veterans’ uniforms, fashions of various eras, to the oldest item, a 1774 Flintlock musket. Open Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Drop-ins are welcome however large groups are encouraged to call to arrange a time.
GREAT LAKES NAVAL MUSEUM: Building 42, 610 Farragut Ave., Great Lakes. 847-688-3154, www.history.navy.mil/glnm.
GRAYSLAKE HERITAGE CENTER AND HISTORY MUSEUM: 164 Hawley St., Grayslake. 847-223-7663. The award-winning exhibit “Embracing Change: The Growth of Grayslake”‘ is in the permanent gallery. “Now and Then” exhibit is on display through Nov. 7 and features more than 30 historic photographs, juxtaposed with modern images from the same vantage point. The exhibit titled “Sox vs. Cubs: The Chicago Civil Wars” runs through Sept. 27. The exhibit covers all bases of the crosstown rivalry between the White Sox and Cubs.
HIGHLAND PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 326 Central Ave. 847-432-7090.
LAKE BLUFF HISTORY MUSEUM: 127 Scranton Ave. Collection of photographs, documents and memorabilia relating to Lake Bluff are on display.
MOTHER RUDD HOME MUSEUM: 4690 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. The museum, which houses the Warren Township Historical Society, is the oldest structure in Warren Township, built in 1841 as an inn, and one of the oldest structures in Lake County.
THE RAGDALE HOUSE: 1260 N. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest. 847-234-1063; info@ragdale.org. Located on the former country estate of Arts and Crafts architect Howard Van Doren Shaw. Ragdale, the nationally acclaimed artists’ retreat offers monthly, docent-led tours for individuals and groups from at 10 a.m. Sept. 19. A tour includes the historic Ragdale House, visual artist studios, exquisite gardens, an introduction to the Shaw family history and the artists’ residency program that serves over 150 artists and authors each year. The Ragdale House, originally built in 1897, and the Barn House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Cost is $10 and advance reservations are recommended.
VOLO AUTO MUSEUM: 27582 Volo Village Road, 815-385-3644. Exhibits are ever-changing at the year-round attraction. The museum famous for its classic, muscle and Hollywood cars has expanded to include even more of the something-for-everyone variety. There’s a vintage snowmobile collection, a tractor collection and a marine collection. A free pirate show runs daily. A rare Disney Mold-a-Rama machine first displayed at the 1964 New York World’s Fair is on display.
WAUKEGAN HISTORY MUSEUM: Bowen Park, 1917 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan. 847-336-1859; www.waukeganhistorical.org. Waukegan-themed exhibits are dispersed throughout the house museum, which portrays life in Waukegan during the late Victorian period.
MUSIC
RAVINIA FESTIVAL: Lake Cook and Green Bay roads, Highland Park. 847-266-5000. Pianists Anna Polonsky and Orion Weiss at 6 p.m. Sept. 5. Tickets are $10. Jackson Browne at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Tickets are $38-100. Violinist Jennifer Koh and pianist Shai Wosner at 6 p.m. Sept. 6. Tickets are $10. O.A.R. with special guest Allen Stone and Brynn Elliott at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Tickets are $33-75. Pianist Ingolf Wunder at 6 p.m. Sept. 7. Tickets are $10. All-Mozart Program with pianist Alon Goldstein, Rachel Calin, Double Bass and the Fine Arts Quartet at 6 p.m. Sept. 8. Tickets are $10. Violinist Itzhak Perlman and pianist at 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Tickets are $20-95. Arias and Duets with Frederica von Stade and Laurie Rubin, both mezzo-soprano, and pianist Jenny Taira at 8 p.m. Sept. 10. Tickets are $10-60. Joey Alexander Trio at 6 p.m. Sept. 11. Tickets are $10. Gladys Knight and The O’Jays at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Tickets are $38-75. Classic Albums Live performs Led Zeppelin’s “Led Zeppelin II” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Tickets are $27-55.
THEATER
GENESEE THEATRE: 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. 800-982-2787.
IMPROV PLAYHOUSE THEATRE: 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. 847-968-4529. Improv Comedy at 7:30 and 9 p.m. every Saturday night. Tickets are $12, and $8 for students, and $20, and $12.50, respectively, for both shows.
JACK BENNY CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 39 Jack Benny Drive-Bowen Park, Waukegan. 847-360-4740; www.brownpapertickets.comhttp://www.brownpapertickets.com.
JAMES LUMBER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. 847-543-2300. Lake Forest Symphony will present a concert of Haydn and Brahms with violinist Angelo Yu at 8 p.m. Sept. 5 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 6. Maestro Kulenovic continues the symphony’s odyssey through early symphonies, conducting Haydn’s Symphony No. 2 from the harpsichord in eighteenth century style. The pastoral mood of Brahms’ Second Symphony will regale us with the awe-inspiring beauty of nature, and the highly lyrical Violin Concerto No. 3 of Saint-Saens, played by Angelo Yu, will act as the perfect counterpart in these opening performances of the season. Tickets are $35-59. Subscription packages for the season available.
MARRIOTT THEATRE: Ten Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. 847-634-0200. “October Sky” will be performed through Oct. 18. It was 1957, and Sputnik lights up the October sky over the small Appalachian mining town of Coalwood, W.Va. Homer Hickam, the teenage son of a coal miner, is determined not to end up like generations before him. Inspired by the world’s race to space, Homer and his buddies begin to light up the starry skies with their homemade rockets and dreams of glory. This rich and emotional story is for anyone who ever dreamed of something better and reached for the stars. Most performances are 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 and 5 .m. Sundays. Tickets are $50-55 and a dinner and theater special is available on Wednesday and Thursday.
PM&L THEATRE: 877 Main St. 847-395-3055.
THREE BROTHERS THEATRE: 115 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. 319-621-0024; costabeadle@gmail.com. “Brenda: A Ghost Story” by Cory Finley will be performed at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 12 This new comedy was a hit at the 2013 New York Fringe Festival. The spirit of Wallace’s dead mother Brenda has taken over his body and his soul is trapped in her grave. In a race to save him, his friend Jen and roommate Mike must make it to the cemetery as soon as possible. The only problem is that his mother is not the only spirit they have to deal with. Tickets are $20 and $15 for seniors and students.
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