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The Orion Ensemble, left to right, Florentina Ramniceanu, Judy Stone, Diana Schmück, Kathryne Pirtle, will perform May 10 at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston. (Cornelia Babbitt)
The Orion Ensemble, left to right, Florentina Ramniceanu, Judy Stone, Diana Schmück, Kathryne Pirtle, will give three last concerts in May 2026 before the group disbands. (Cornelia Babbitt)
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Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.

Friday, April 12

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $25-$30. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.

“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”: 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.

Jagged Little Pill with Pino Farina Band: 7:30 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. $12.50. All ages. vixenmchenry.com/.

Henhouse Prowlers with Arkansauce: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$32. (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 Mavericks: 8 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $37-$75. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

Bella Cain: 9 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $15-$30. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.

Jesus Ramos: 7 p.m. at American Place, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. (773) 477-9515. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.

“The Chairs”: 7:30 p.m. at James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $8-$10. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/calendar-of-events.

Theatre 121’s “Steel Magnolias”: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Camerata Chicago: Aznavoorian Beethoven 3rd Piano Concerto: 7:30 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$50, students $10. (847) 905-1500. musicinst.org/.

Saturday, April 13

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: 8 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”: 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.

Maiden Chicago: 7:45 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. $12.50. All ages. vixenmchenry.com/.

Henhouse Prowlers with Arkansauce: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$32. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Kansas 50th Anniversary Tour: 7:30 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $44.50-$79. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

Unforgettable Fire: U2 Tribute 8 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $30-$50. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.

Jesus Ramos: 7 p.m. at American Place, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. (773) 477-9515. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.

Shop n Swirl Wine Walk: 2 p.m. at 164 Hawley St., Grayslake. $30. eventbrite.com and search Shop N Swirl Wine Walk.

Kittel & Co.: 7:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival, Bennett Gordon Hall at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $30. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Maker Faire Lake County: 10 a.m. at College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Building F, Grayslake. Free. lakecounty.makerfaire.com/tickets/.

Grayslake Antique and Flea Market: 9 a.m. at Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $8. zurkopromotions.com/grayslake-chicago-illinois-antique-vintage-flea-market/.

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.

Theatre 121’s “Steel Magnolias”: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

High Pony Brass: 7 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $25-$35. (224) 419-4325. threebrotherstheatre.com/shows.

“The Chairs”: 7:30 p.m. at James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $8-$10. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/calendar-of-events.

Cheryl Rodey: 7 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.

Pint of Music: Salty Peppers: 6 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. Free. At 360 Historical Lane. (847) 821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.

Old Hollywood Mystery Party: 7 p.m. at Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 Second St., Highland Park. $30. (872) 873-1030; wayfarertheaters.com/events.

“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 3 and 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Sunday, April 14

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: 2:30 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $25-$30. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.

“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 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $39-$89; $15 students. (847) 673-6300. northlight.org.

Music of the Baroque: Birds, Frogs, Crickets and Dogs: 3 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $35-$100. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org.

The Orion Ensemble’s “Parlez-vous français?”: 7:30 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$30, children 12 and younger are free. (630) 628-9591. orionensemble.org.

Newberry Consort’s “Il Furioso! Music Influenced by the Art and Life of Jacopo Tintoretto”: 4 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Ave., Evanston. $25-65, $10 for students. newberryconsort.org.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Bob Marley + More for Kids: 11:30 a.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$35. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Kruger Brothers with the Sullivan Sisters: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Theatre 121’s “Steel Magnolias”: 2 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$26. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Grayslake Antique and Flea Market: 9 a.m. at Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $8. zurkopromotions.com/grayslake-chicago-illinois-antique-vintage-flea-market/.

“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”: 7 p.m. at Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 Second St., Highland Park. $20. (872) 873-1030; wayfarertheaters.com/events.

“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 2 and 6 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Monday, April 15

Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. (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, April 16

Northlight Theatre’s “Brooklyn Laundry”: 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.

Canaan Cox: Lost and Found Tour with Iris Marlowe: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

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.

“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 7 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Wednesday, April 17

“The Music Man”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Northlight Theatre’s “Brooklyn Laundry”: 1 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.

Joshua Redman: 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $45-$85. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org.

Sue Foley with Nikki O’Neill: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$30. (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.

Taproom Trivia: 7 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. Free. At 360 Historical Lane. (847) 821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.

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.

“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 3 and 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Thursday, April 18

“The Music Man”: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Northlight Theatre’s “Brooklyn Laundry”: 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.

Ruen Brothers with Andrew Montana: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $12-$22. 847-492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid”: 7 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $10-$25. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.

Ian Leith: 7 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.

“Monsieur Chopin, A Play with Music”: 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

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