Looking for something to do? Here are some things going on the week of Aug. 27-Sept. 1 in Lake County.
Drops of Jupiter: Train will perform with Vertical Horizon at 8 p.m. Aug. 27 and 28 at Ravinia Festival. Tickets are $49-$160; parking fee is $25. At 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Call 847-266-5100 or go to ravinia.org.
Family film: Movies in the Park with Vernon Hills Park District presents “The Croods: A New Age” at 8:30 p.mn. Aug. 27 at Deerpath Park. Admission is free. Bring blankets or lawn chairs to spread out on. At 299 Onwentsia Road. Call 847-996-6800 or go to vhparkdistrict.org.
Up, up and away: The Grayslake Color Aloft balloon festival will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Aug. 28 in Central Park. Admission is free. At 250 Library Lane. Call 847-223-6888 or go to grayslakechamber.com.
Honoring the First Nations: The annual Potawatomi Trails Pow Wow will be held Aug. 28 and 29 in Zion, Hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 28 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 29. Tickets are $5 for adults; $1 for kids 6-12; all other free. At Shiloh Park on 27th St. Go to facebook.com/events/ and search for Potawatomi Trails Pow Wow.
Talkin’ movies: A social justice film group meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 1 on Zoom courtesy of Curt’s Cafe in Highland Park. View “Short Term 12,” available on Netflix and Amazon Prime, before the meeting to participate in the discussion. Admission is free. RSVP to Joan Marks at joanmarks1@gmail.com or go to curtscafe.org.
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