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From right to left, Sheny Whitsitt, 2, of Poplar Grove, watches her sibling Mia, 4, toss the hoop. Images from the Waukegan Pride Drive on June 4, 2022 in downtown Waukegan. 2024's Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival is June 1. (Karie Angell Luc / Pioneer Press)
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From right to left, Sheny Whitsitt, 2, of Poplar Grove, watches her sibling Mia, 4, toss the hoop. Images from the Waukegan Pride Drive on June 4, 2022 in downtown Waukegan. 2024’s Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival is June 1. (Karie Angell Luc / Pioneer Press)
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Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.

Friday, May 31

Pride Launch Party: 9 p.m. at Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing Company, 216 W. Clayton St., Waukegan. Free. (847) 445-2467. facebook.com/NightshadeandDark.

“Bill W. and Dr. Bob”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. Sold out. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.

L-Theory Dance: 7:30 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre in Waukegan. $20. At 221 N. Genesee St. (224) 419-4325; threebrotherstheatre.com.

“The Music Man”: 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

John Moreland with Ken Pomeroy: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Sold out. All ages. (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.

Crooked Moon at Green Town on the Rocks: 7 p.m. at Green Town on the Rocks, 175 N, Harbor Place, Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

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

Cinema Sips: “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House Stage Left, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10-$20. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Saturday, June 1

Waukegan Pride Parade and Festival: 2 p.m. in parking lot D at Clayton and Sheridan streets, Waukegan. Free. (847) 533-0091; waukeganfriends.org/wk-pride-festival.

Waukegan Pride Tea Dance: 3 p.m. at Green Town on the Rocks, 175 S. Harbor Place, Waukegan. $20. (847) 533-0091; waukeganfriends.org/wk-tea-dance.

Boys and Toys at Green Town on the Rocks: 7 p.m. at Green Town on the Rocks, 175 N, Harbor Place, Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Pride celebration at Six Flags: 10:30 a.m. at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $41 online. (847) 249-4636; sixflags.com/greatamerica/events/new-pride-month-celebration.

Enchanted Heroes Festival: 11 a.m. at Brothers’ Field, 344 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. $10 for adults; $35 for kids 2-10; VIP for $50. (847) 805-8660.  brothersfieldlonggrove.com.

“Bill W. and Dr. Bob”: 2:30 and  8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. Sold out. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.

L-Theory Dance: 7:30 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre in Waukegan. $20. At 221 N. Genesee St. (224) 419-4325; threebrotherstheatre.com.

Buffalo Grove Pride Parade and Picnic: 11:30 a.m. at Mike Rylko Community Park, 1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Free. (847) 850-2100; bgparks.org/pride-picnic.

“The Music Man”: 4 and 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

John Moreland with Ken Pomeroy: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Sold out. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Dance Center Evanston: 6 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $16-$21. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org/.

Elton Dan and the Rocket Band: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $35-$40. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Chill Murray Comedy Show: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House Stage Left, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $15. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Illinois Youth Dance Theatre “Cinderella”: 2 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $25-$30. All ages. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.

Devonshire Playhouse’s “Something Rotten”: 7 p.m. at Devonshire Cultural Center, 4400 Greenwood St., Skokie. $28; $23 students and seniors. (847) 674-1500, ext. 2400; skokieparks.org/devonshire-playhouse.

Sunday, June 2

Pride celebration at Six Flags: 10:30 a.m. at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $41 online. (847) 249-4636; sixflags.com/greatamerica/events/new-pride-month-celebration.

“Bill W. and Dr. Bob”: 2:30 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. Sold out. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.

L-Theory Dance: 3 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre in Waukegan. $20. At 221 N. Genesee St. (224) 419-4325; threebrotherstheatre.com.

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

Stella Cole: 6 and 9 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$20. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Dance Center Evanston: 1:30 and 6 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $16-$21. (847) 673-6300. northshorecenter.org/.

Music Institute Chorale Ernest Bloch’s Sacred Service: 3 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Free. (847) 905-1500. musicinst.org/events/music-institute-chorale-presents-ernest-blochs-sacred-service.

Illinois Youth Dance Theatre “Cinderella”: 2 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $25-$30. All ages. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.

Monday, June 3

Nat Zegree: 100 Years of Disney: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $60. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Miss McHenry 2024 Pageant: 7 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. $20 for two people. All ages. vixenmchenry.com/.

Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $30. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Winds, Brass and Percussion Recital: 6:30 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Free. (847) 905-1500. musicinst.org/events/winds-brass-and-percussion-recital.

Tuesday, June 4

Nat Zegree: 100 Years of Disney: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $60. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Rhythm Rockets: 6:30 p.m. at Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. (847) 448-8263. cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/concerts.

Shawn Philips: 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.

Wednesday, June 5

Kaia Kater: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $18-$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.

Taproom Trivia: 6 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. Free. At 360 Historical Lane. (847) 821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.

Thursday, June 6

Movie “Almost Famous”: 7 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $5-$10. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

Toronzo Cannon: Shut Up and Play! Record Release Party: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $16-$22. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Stu the Piano Guy: 6 p.m. at Wadsworth Inn, 38905 Highway 41, Wadsworth. (847) 249-3770. wadsworthinn.com/.

Highwood International Mural Festival: All day at Highwood Metra Station lot, 406 Sheridan Road, Highwood. Free. (847) 432-6000; celebratehighwood.org/international-mural-fest.

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