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Actors Peter Grassl (left to right), Gretchen Grassl, and Betty Slack are featured in the Kirk Players production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” June 14 -23 at Mundelein High School. (Joe Shuman Photography)
Actors Peter Grassl (left to right), Gretchen Grassl, and Betty Slack are featured in the Kirk Players production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” June 14 -23 at Mundelein High School. (Joe Shuman Photography)
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Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.

Friday, June 14

Winnetka Music Festival: 5 p.m. at 800 Elm St., Winnetka. $61.46-$80.85. facebook.com/Winnetkamusicfest.

Bitter Jester Music Festival: 6 p.m. at Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., Highland Park. Free. (847) 926-1000. enjoyhighlandpark.com/events-festivals-index.

Key West Fest at Blarney Island: all day at Blarney Island, 27760 W. Grass Lake Road, Antioch. Free. (847) 395-3804; blarneyisland.com.

Libertyville Days: 10 a.m. in Downtown Libertyville, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Free. (847) 918-8880; libciviccenter.org/libertyville-days.

Juneteenth Lake County: 5 p.m. at Foss Park, 1901 Foss Park Ave., North Chicago. Free. (847) 440-2021; juneteenthlakecounty.com.

Kirk Players’ “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 7:30 p.m. at Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. $10-$20. (847) 521-6192. kirkplayers.org.

PM&L Theatre’s “Camelot”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $12-$20. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.

Will Power: 6 p.m. at Green Town on the Rocks, 175 N, Harbor Place, Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Juneteenth Jamboree: 7 p.m. at American Place Casino, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. $30. facebook.com; search Juneteenth Jamboree.

Low-reen Live: 7 p.m. at the A Cuban Experience, 119 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Highland Park Documentary “Memorial”: 7 p.m. at Wayfarer Theater, 1850 Second St., Highland Park. Free. (847) 873-1030. wayfarertheaters.com/events.

The Del McCoury: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. No cover. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Bad Enough Tribute to Bad Company & Free: 7 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. Free. All ages. vixenmchenry.com/.

For Father’s Day Comedy Show: 7:30 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $25-$35. 18+. (815) 356-9212; .

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

Movies at the Opera House presents “The Birdcage”: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $10. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Open Mic Night: 7 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House Stage Left, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $5. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Hauser: 8 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $46-$130. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Saturday, June 15

Grayslake Craft Beer Festival: 1 p.m. at Grayslake Festival Park, 33 S. Whitney St., Grayslake. $45-$80. (847) 223-6888; Grayslakebeerfest.com.

Winnetka Music Festival: 11 a.m. at 800 Elm St., Winnetka. $61.46-$80.85. facebook.com/Winnetkamusicfest.

Nostalgia Days Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show: 8 a.m. at 2828 Sheridan Road, Zion. Free for spectators. (847) 746-4000; facebook.com/nostalgiadays.

Antioch Wizard Weekend Day: 10 a.m. at several locations in downtown Antioch. $15-$20. (847) 395-2233; antiochchamber.org/pages/wizards-weekend.

Bitter Jester Music Festival: 6 p.m. at Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., Highland Park. Free. (847) 926-1000. enjoyhighlandpark.com/events-festivals-index.

Key West Fest at Blarney Island: all day at Blarney Island, 27760 W. Grass Lake Road, Antioch. Free. (847) 395-3804; blarneyisland.com.

Libertyville Days: 10 a.m. in Downtown Libertyville, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Free. (847) 918-8880; libciviccenter.org/libertyville-days.

Pride Family Storytime: 10:30 a.m. at Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Free. (847) 945-3311; deerfield.libnet.info/event/10728851.

Hawthorn Mall Pride: 12 p.m. at 122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. Free. visithawthorn.com/events.

Juneteenth Journey Bus Rides: 10 a.m. at Zion Leisure Center, 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion. $10. 224-409-3421; theenglandmanor.com.

Evanston’s 5th Annual Juneteenth Parade: 10:30 a.m. starting at Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main St., Evanston. Free. (847) 448-4311; kemonehendricks.com/juneteenth-celebrations.

Juneteenth Lake County: 12 p.m. at Foss Park, 1901 Foss Park Ave., North Chicago. $37.20. (847) 440-2021; juneteenthlakecounty.com.

Evanston Soulful Juneteenth Celebration: 12 p.m. at Ingraham Park, Leonard Place and Asbury Ave., Evanston. Free. (847) 448-4311; cityofevanston.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/25053/250.

Skokie’s 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration: 3 p.m. at Oakton Park, 4701 Oakton St., Skokie. Free. skokieunited.com.

Juneteenth Lake County: 12 p.m. at Foss Park, 1901 Foss Park Ave., North Chicago. $37.20. (847) 440-2021; juneteenthlakecounty.com.

“1619: The Journey of a People”: 7 p.m. at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. $32. (847) 866-5914; cityofevanston.org/about-evanston/arts-and-culture/theatre/fleetwood-jourdain-theatre#ad-image-2.

Pete Davidson: 7 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $60-$90. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

Kirk Players’ “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 7:30 p.m. at Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. $10-$20. (847) 521-6192. kirkplayers.org.

PM&L Theatre’s “Camelot”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $12-$20. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.

ArtWauk: 5 p.m. at Waukegan Arts Council, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Madame Zuzu’s Matinee “The Great Muppet Caper” and puppeteering workshop: 1 p.m. at Wayfarer Theater, 1850 Second St., Highland Park. $12-$15. (847) 873-1030. wayfarertheaters.com/events.

Rebirth Brass Band: 9 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $35. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Almost Saviors Tribute Tour: Tributes to Green Day, Blink 182 and Smashing Pumpkins: 6:30 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. $12.50. All ages. vixenmchenry.com/.

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

Improv Comedy: 7 and 8:30 p.m. at Improv Playhouse, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $5-$20. (847) 968-4529. improvplayhouse.com.

Bev Rage & the Drinks: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $25. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

The Lennon Project: 7 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $30-$40. 18+. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.

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

Divi Roxx Kids: 1 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $15. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Michael Franti & Spearhead + Trevor Hall: 6 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $48-$90. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Sunday, June 16

Key West Fest at Blarney Island: all day at Blarney Island, 27760 W. Grass Lake Road, Antioch. Free. (847) 395-3804; blarneyisland.com.

Libertyville Days: 10 a.m. in Downtown Libertyville, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Free. (847) 918-8880; libciviccenter.org/libertyville-days.

“1619: The Journey of a People”: 3 p.m. at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. $32. (847) 866-5914; cityofevanston.org/about-evanston/arts-and-culture/theatre/fleetwood-jourdain-theatre#ad-image-2.

Kirk Players’ “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 2 p.m. at Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. $10-$20. (847) 521-6192. kirkplayers.org.

PM&L Theatre’s “Camelot”: 2:30 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $12-$20. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/.

Joe Jackson Solo presents the Music of Max Champion: 8 p.m. for SPACE at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Sold out. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Steve Dawson Record Release show for “Ghosts”: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Battle of the Big Bands with Kurt Elling: 7 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $46-$80. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Monday, June 17

Rabbi Joe Black & Friends: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $18-$35. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, June 18

The STEAM Quartet: 6:30 p.m. at Clark Square Park, 801 Sheridan Road, Evanston. (847) 448-8263. cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/concerts.

Pints and Purls: 7 p.m. at the Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Waukegan Band Concert: 7:30 p.m. at Waukegan Municipal Beach Stiner Pavilion, 201 E. Sea Horse Drive. 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.

Jazz Grandstand: 7:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival, Bennett Gordon Hall at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $15. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Wednesday, June 19

“Beehive: The 60s Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Juneteenth Journey Bus Rides: 10 a.m. at Haines House Bowen Park, 1917 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan. $10. (224) 409-3421; theenglandmanor.com.

Cécile McLorin Salvant: 7 and 9:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $55-$80. All ages. (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.

Woodstock City Band Concert: 7 p.m. at Park in the Square, 100 Main St., Woodstock. Free. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Trivia Night: 7 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House Stage Left, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Free. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Big Boi: 6:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $48-$110. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Thursday, June 20

“Beehive: The 60s Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“The Hot Wing King”: 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

A Fireside Chat with Author Payam Zamani: 7 p.m. at Wayfarer Theater, 1850 Second St., Highland Park. Free. (847) 873-1030. wayfarertheaters.com/events.

Peter Bradley Adams: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $18-$28. All ages (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Trivia Night: 7 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House Stage Left, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $1. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Billy Garner: 6 p.m. at Wadsworth Inn, 38905 Highway 41, Wadsworth. (847) 249-3770. wadsworthinn.com/.

Ruth Page Professional Dance & Friends: 7:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival, Bennett Gordon Hall at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $30. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Pianist Jonathan Biss: 7:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival Martin Theatre at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $15-$60. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

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