Lake County entertainment calendar

Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.

Friday, Aug. 9

Classic Albums Live Performs “Purple Rain”: 8 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

“Beehive: The 60s Musical”: 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Albert Lee & Jeremy Clyde: 7 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$35. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

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

Andrew Diehl: 7 p.m. at American Place Casino, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.

Simple Men and Southern Nights: 7 p.m. at Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake. Free. foxlake.org/393/Friday-Night-Concerts.

Dino Bach: 7 p.m. at Oaken Bistro and Bar, 200 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest. (847) 582-6410. oakenbistro.com/specials-events.

Queen: We Will Rock You: 6 p.m. at Gorton Center, 400 Illinois Road, Lake Forest. $15. (847) 234-6060. gortoncenter.org.

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.

Northlight Theatre’s “2 Pianos 4 Hands”: 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $35-$55. (847) 673-6300; northshorecenter.org/.

Music Theater Works: “Carousel”: 7 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $19-$84. (847) 673-6300; northshorecenter.org/.

Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park’s “Les Misérables”: 7 p.m. at Deerfield Performing Arts Center, 1959 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. $30-$60. uptownhp.org.

CSO: Mozart’s “Idomeneo” with James Conlon: 7:30 p.m. at Martin Theatre at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $17-$95. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Saturday, Aug. 10

Heritage Fest and Blues, Bands and Brews: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. at Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 577-3000; ahpd.org/events.

Gurnee Days: 10 a.m. at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Free. 847-623-7788; gurneedays.com.

“Beehive: The 60s Musical”: 4 and 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical”: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Mel Senese Duo: 7 p.m. at American Place Casino, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/.

Triadd: 7:30 p.m. at Broken Earth Winery, 219 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. (847) 383-5052 brokenearthwinerylg.com/.

Lara Bell at Picnic in the Park: 5 p.m. at Lehmann Park, 65 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa. facebook.com/events/, search Picnic in the Park, Lara Bell.

Occidental Brothers Dance Band International with Emil Rojo & El Sismo: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$25. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Pint of Music — Jory Avner: 6 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. (847) 821-6140. facebook.com, search Buffalo Creek Brewing.

Comedy Jamie Kennedy: 7:30 p.m. at  The Vixen, 1208 Green St., McHenry. $30-$35. 21+. (815) 356-9212. vixenmchenry.com.

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

Queen: We Will Rock You: 6 p.m. at Gorton Center, 400 Illinois Road, Lake Forest. $15. (847) 234-6060. gortoncenter.org.

Williams Street “Act of God”: 2 and 7 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $39.50. (815) 356-9212; 13+. rauecenter.org.

Northlight Theatre’s “2 Pianos 4 Hands”: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $35-$55. (847) 673-6300; northshorecenter.org/.

Music Theater Works: “Carousel”: 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $19-$84. (847) 673-6300; northshorecenter.org/.

Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park’s “Les Misérables”:  7 p.m. at Deerfield Performing Arts Center, 1959 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. $30-$60. uptownhp.org.

Rhythm & Brews Fest: 6 p.m. at Park in the Square, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Free. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Songs for “Ode to Joy”: 1:30 p.m. at Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $15. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

CSO + James Conlon with James Ehnes: All Mozart: 7:30 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $17-$95. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Sunday, Aug. 11

Gurnee Days: 9 a.m. at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Free. 847-623-7788; gurneedays.com.

Vintage Car Show: 12 p.m. at The Lot, 525 Central, Highland Park. No cover. enjoyhighlandpark.com/the-lot.

Royal Tea for Royalties: 2 p.m. at 1031 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan. $75. threebrotherstheatre.com/.

“Beehive: The 60s Musical”: 1 and 5 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.753. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Ingrid Graudins: Memorial Benefit Show: 1 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$25. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Generations of Chicago Blues: Ben Levin and Bob Stroger with Dave Specter: 7 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$25. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Grupo Zubia: 5 p.m. at Kracklauer Park, 100 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein. (847) 949-3200. mundeleinparks.org/event/concerts-in-the-park/2024-08-11/.

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.

Northlight Theatre’s “2 Pianos 4 Hands”: 2:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $35-$55. (847) 673-6300; northshorecenter.org/.

Music Theater Works: “Carousel”: 2 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $19-$84. (847) 673-6300; northshorecenter.org/.

Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park’s “Les Misérables”: 2 p.m. at Deerfield Performing Arts Center, 1959 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. $30-$60. uptownhp.org.

Unplugged Fest: 11 a.m. at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Free. unpluggedfest.com/.

CSO: Mozart’s Idomeneo with James Conlon: 6 p.m. at Martin Theatre at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $17-$95. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Indigo Girls + Melissa Etheridge: 7 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $57-$155. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Monday, Aug. 12

Tony Furtado: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $18-$25. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Masterclass with Baritone Matthias Goerne: 1:30 p.m. at Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Free. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 13

Elephant Sessions: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$25. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Chicken Bone: 6:30 p.m. at James Park, Dodge Avenue and Mulford Street, 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.

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.

Matthias Goerne + Anton Mejias: Schumann/Brahms 1:30 p.m. at Martin Theatre at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $15-$60. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 14

Garlic Fest: 4:30 p.m. at Everts Park, 111 North Ave., Highwood. Free. 847-668-1213; celebratehighwood.org/garlic-fest.

The Happy Time Orchestra featuring Howard Levy: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$35. 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.

Pub Trivia: 7 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. (847) 821-6140. facebook.com, search Buffalo Creek Brewing.

Do Not Submit: 7:15 p.m. at Gorton Center, 400 Illinois Road, Lake Forest. No cover. (847) 234-6060. gortoncenter.org.

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.

Music Theater Works: “Carousel”: 2 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $19-$84. (847) 673-6300; northshorecenter.org/.

RSMI Singers: 1:30 p.m. at Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Free. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Robert Glasper + J. Ivy: 7 p.m. at Ravinia Festival at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $51-$95. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

Thursday, Aug. 15

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

Robert Finley with Joey J. Saye: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$35. All ages. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

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.

Music Theater Works: Carousel: 7:30 p.m. at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $19-$84. (847) 673-6300; northshorecenter.org/.

Sounds of Summer — China Grave Doobie Brothers Tribute: 7 p.m. at Viking Park Band Shell, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Free. gurneeparkdistrict.com/event/sounds-of-summer-china-grove-doobie-brothers-tribute/.

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

Apollo’s Fire: Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” Rediscovered: 7:30 p.m. at Martin Theatre at 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Free. (847) 266-5100. ravinia.org.

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