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Alexandra Silber, left to right, Kai Edgar and Janet Ulrich Brooks star in the cast of Marriott Theatre Lincolnshire’s new production of “The Music Man” playing now through June 2, 2024. (Liz Lauren)
Alexandra Silber, left to right, Kai Edgar and Janet Ulrich Brooks star in the cast of Marriott Theatre Lincolnshire’s new production of “The Music Man” playing now through June 2, 2024. (Liz Lauren)
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Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.

Friday, May 24

“Bill W. and Dr. Bob”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. Sold out. (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.

Sunblind Sublime Tribute with Indigo Canyon: 7 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. $12. All ages. vixenmchenry.com/.

An Evening with Nora O’Connor and Anna Vogelzang: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$30. (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.

The Sipos Young Band at Green Town on the Rocks: 7 p.m. at Green Town on the Rocks, 175 N, Harbor Place, Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Ward Davis: 8 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $25-$45. (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/.

“Beauty and the Beast” movie sing along: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Lucy’s Comedy: 8:30 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $25. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.

Lake County Food Truck Festival: 4 p.m. at Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $10. lcfairgrounds.com/events.

Saturday, May 25

“Bill W. and Dr. Bob”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. Sold out. (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.

Driven2Dance: Iconic: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $20-$35. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org/.

Green Town Follies: 7 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$40. (224) 419-4325. threebrotherstheatre.com/shows.

Mr. Showtime David Scott: 7 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. Free. 21+. vixenmchenry.com/.

Jason Narducy & Alison Chesley Reunion Show: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Sold out. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Mykal Baas: 8:30 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $12-$30. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.

The Neverly Brothers” Elvis to the Beatles Tribute: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $30-$35. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Greenroom Improv: 7 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $13-$20. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.

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.

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

Sunday, May 26

“Bill W. and Dr. Bob”: 2:30 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. Sold out. (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.

Uptown Poetry Slam: 1 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $14. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Trouble Ahead: Grateful Dead Tribute: 7 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$25. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Monday, May 27

Bingo Night: 5:30 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. $5. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.

Tuesday, May 28

Ruth Moody (of the Wailin’ Jennys): 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$30. (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.

Nader’s Birthday Trivia: 6:30 p.m. at Beer Bazaar, 107 Center St., Grayslake. (847) 986-6473. thebeerbazaar.com/.

Wednesday, May 29

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

Sunblind Sublime Tribute with Indigo Canyon: 7 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. $12. All ages. vixenmchenry.com/.

Kyshona: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$22. (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.

Thursday, May 30

Josh Gates: 7:30 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$79.50. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

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

Mouth of Babes: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$25. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

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

Meg n’ Doug: 6 p.m. at Wadsworth Inn, 38905 Highway 41, Wadsworth. (847) 249-3770.  wadsworthinn.com/.

Have an event to submit? Email wweber@tribpub.com at least three weeks before the event.