Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.
Friday, Aug. 23
Elote Festival: 6 p.m. at Round Lake Area Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. 847-546-2002; facebook.com/RLBCC.
Skokie’s Backlot Bash: 5:30 p.m. at Oakton St. between Lincoln and Laramie, Skokie. Free. 847-674-1500. backlotbash.com.
“The Prom”: 7:30 p.m. at McGrath Family Performing Arts Center, 1100 Laramie Ave., Highland Park. $30. (224) 212-0477; highlandparkplayers.org.
“1776”: 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Mitch the Lip: 7 p.m. at Primo Italian American Cuisine, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. No cover. 21+. (847) 336-3166. primogurnee.com/events/.
Delta Rising: 6 p.m. at Green Town on the Rocks, 175 N. Harbor Place, Waukegan. facebook.com and search Green Town on the Rocks.
Karaoke with Star Traks: 7:30 p.m. at Broken Earth Winery, 219 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. (847) 383-5052. brokenearthwinerylg.com/.
Arlo McKinley with Cody Christian: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $18-$30. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Jesus Ramos: 7 p.m. at American Place Casino, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.
School House of Rock: 7 p.m. at Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake. Free. foxlake.org/393/Friday-Night-Concerts.
Lynch Mob: 7:45 p.m. at The Vixen, 1208 Green St., McHenry. $35. 21+. (815) 356-9212. vixenmchenry.com.
Williams Street “Act of God”: 8 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $39.50. (815) 356-9212; 13+. rauecenter.org.
Brian Dennen: Golden State of Mind Tour: 8 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $35-$60. (847) 673-6300; northshorecenter.org/.
O.A.R. with Fitz & the Tantrums: 6 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $51-$110. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Saturday, Aug. 24
Elote Festival: 6 p.m. at Round Lake Area Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. 847-546-2002; facebook.com/RLBCC.
Skokie’s Backlot Bash: 11 a.m. at Oakton St. between Lincoln and Laramie, Skokie. Free. 847-674-1500. backlotbash.com.
Port Clinton Art Festival: 10 a.m. at 600 Central Park Ave., Highland Park. Free. amdurproductions.com/.
“1776”: 4 and 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Jacquelyn Vale: 6 p.m. at Primo Italian American Cuisine, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. No cover. 21+. (847) 336-3166. primogurnee.com/events/.
“Convergence: Health Equity in a Changing Climate”: 7 p.m. at the, Jack Benny Center for the Performing Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. $5. brushwoodcenter.org/convergence/.
“The Prom”: 7:30 p.m. at McGrath Family Performing Arts Center, 1100 Laramie Ave., Highland Park. $30. (224) 212-0477; highlandparkplayers.org.
Jesus Ramos: 7 p.m. at American Place Casino, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.
Ivy Ford Blues Band: 12 p.m. at James Park, Dodge Avenue and Mulford Street, Evanston. (847) 448-8263. cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/concerts.
A Very Moody Concert: 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.
JakTripper: 6 p.m. at Green Town on the Rocks, 175 N. Harbor Place, Waukegan. facebook.com and search Green Town on the Rocks.
Jeorge Holmes: 7:30 p.m. at Broken Earth Winery, 219 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. (847) 383-5052. brokenearthwinerylg.com/.
John Németh: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$25. All ages. (847) 492-8860. evanstonspace.com.
Pint of Music — Dad’s Night Out: 6 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. (847) 821-6140. facebook.com, search Buffalo Creek Brewing.
Stand-Up Comedy: 7 and 8:30 p.m. at Improv Playhouse, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $5-$20. (847) 968-4529. improvplayhouse.com.
Williams Street “Act of God”: 7 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $39.50. (815) 356-9212; 13+. rauecenter.org.
Chicago Korean Dance Company: 6 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $40-$100. (847) 673-6300; northshorecenter.org/.
Hits from the American Songbook: 1:30 p.m. at Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $25. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
The Roots: 7:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $54-$115. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Sunday, Aug. 25
Elote Festival: 6 p.m. at Round Lake Area Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. 847-546-2002; facebook.com/RLBCC.
Skokie’s Backlot Bash: 12 p.m. at Oakton St. between Lincoln and Laramie, Skokie. Free. 847-674-1500. backlotbash.com.
Port Clinton Art Festival: 10 a.m. at 600 Central Park Ave., Highland Park. Free. amdurproductions.com/.
Taste of Armenia Festival: 12 p.m. at St. James Armenian Church, 816 Clark St., Evanston. 847-864-6263; cityofevanston.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/25013/250?curm=8&cu.
“1776”: 1 and 5 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
No Question: 6 p.m. at Green Town on the Rocks, 175 N. Harbor Place, Waukegan. facebook.com and search Green Town on the Rocks.
John Pizzarelli Trio: 4 and 7 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$30. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
A Very Moody Concert: 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.
Williams Street “Act of God”: 2 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $39.50. (815) 356-9212; 13+. rauecenter.org.
Congregation Beth Shalon presents Clergy Boys: 4 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $50. (847) 673-6300; northshorecenter.org/.
Stella Chen, Matthew Lipman, Brannon Cho Trio: 1:30 p.m. at Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $25. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Samara Joy: 7 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $53-$99. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Dan Tedesco: 6:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$22. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Stevetana: 6 p.m. at Green Town on the Rocks, 175 N. Harbor Place, Waukegan. facebook.com and search Green Town on the Rocks.
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.
Third Coast Percussion + Sérgio & Clarice Assad: 7:30 p.m. at Martin Theatre at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $15-$60. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
“1776”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Bad Sneakers Orchestra: 8:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$20. 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.
Ivy Ford + Rogers Randle, Jr.: 6 p.m. at Green Town on the Rocks, 175 N. Harbor Place, Waukegan. facebook.com and search Green Town on the Rocks.
Pub Trivia: 7 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. (847) 821-6140. facebook.com, search Buffalo Creek Brewing.
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.
Zlatomir Fung + Dina Vainshtein: 7:30 p.m. at Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $25. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
Thursday, Aug. 29
Buffalo Grove Days: 5 p.m. at Mike Rylko Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Free. 847-459-2500; bgdays.com.
“1776”: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.
Inbound: 6 p.m. at Green Town on the Rocks, 175 N. Harbor Place, Waukegan. facebook.com and search Green Town on the Rocks.
Kyle Eastwood Quintet: Eastwood by Eastwood: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$35. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Ryan Lindsey: 6 p.m. at Wadsworth Inn, 38905 Highway 41, Wadsworth. (847) 249-3770. wadsworthinn.com/.
ZZ Top + Lynryd Skynyrd: 7 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $72-$175. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.
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