Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.
Friday, March 15th
“In the Heights”: 8pm, Marriott Theater, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. From $59 to $64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheater.com.
“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at the Marriott Theater, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheater.com.
Rodrigo Amarante: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
There Goes the Neighborhood and the Power of Emo: at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. vixenmchenry.com/.
“Nonsense”: 7:30 p.m., Three Brothers Theater, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. From $15 to $25. (224) 419-4325. threebrothertheater.com/shows.
“Matilda the Musical Jr.”: 5 p.m. at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. 10 dollars. (847) 360-4740. waukeganparks.org/programs/theatre-classes-programs/.
RuPaul Drag Race Watch Party on Whimsy: 6:30 p.m., Lucky Scotty, 30 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
1964: Tribute: 8 p.m. at the Genesee Theater, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheater.com/events.
Rod Tuff Curls and Bench Press: 9 p.m. at the Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $20 to $40. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.
“Native Gardens” represented by Williams Street: 8 p.m., Laue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. From $27 to $39. (815) 356-9212; Lauecenter.org.
“The Band's Visit”: 7:30 p.m., Writer's Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. From $35 to $75. (847) 242-6000; writertheater.org.
“Silent Sky” at the Citadel Theater: 7:30 p.m., 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheater.org.
Music Theater Works' “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 7:30 p.m., Center Theater at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. From $19 to $84. northshorecenter.org/.
Natalie McMaster & Donnell Leahy: 8 p.m. at the James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. From $25 to $52. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcilnois.edu/Calendar of events.
6 speed shemale acoustic: 7 p.m., Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tinyheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.
Saturday, March 16th
“In the Heights”: 4pm and 8pm at the Marriott Theater, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. From $59 to $64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheater.com.
“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at the Marriott Theater, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheater.com.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Beatles music and more for kids. 2 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Sons of the Silent Age: 2 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. sold out. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Modern Day Romeo, Hillbilly Rockstars, Oh Yes! , Darragh Kirin, Justin Wallace, Lucas Mathews: at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. vixenmchenry.com/.
Artwork: 5 p.m. at the Waukegan Arts Council, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
“Nonsense”: 7:30 p.m., Three Brothers Theater, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. From $15 to $25. (224) 419-4325. threebrothertheater.com/shows.
“Matilda the Musical Jr.”: 3 p.m. at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. 10 dollars. (847) 360-4740. waukeganparks.org/programs/theatre-classes-programs/.
Mindy Abail & Jim Petrick: 7 p.m. at the Genesee Theater, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. From $30 to $65. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheater.com/events.
16 candles: 8 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $20. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.
Pint of Music DAMJAX: 6pm at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. free. Located at 360 Historical Lane. (847) 821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.
Improv comedy show: 7 and 8:30 p.m. at the Improv Playhouse, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. From $5 to $20. (847) 968-4529. improvplayhouse.com.
St. Patrick's Day Party: 5:30 p.m., Glen Flora Tap, 1938 W. Glen Flora, Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Sipos Young Band at St. Patrick's Day Party: 4 p.m. at Green Town Tavern, 110 S. Genesee St., Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
“Native Gardens” represented by Williams Street: 2 and 7 p.m. at Laue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. From $27 to $39. (815) 356-9212; Lauecenter.org.
“The Band's Visit”: 3rd, 7:30pm, Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. From $35 to $75. (847) 242-6000; writertheater.org.
“Silent Sky” at the Citadel Theater: 7:30 p.m., 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheater.org.
Music Theater Works' “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Center Theater at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. From $19 to $84. northshorecenter.org/.
Talib Kweli: 8 p.m., Center Theater at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. From $46 to $66. northshorecenter.org/.
Boy band reviews: 7:30 p.m. at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. From $25 to $50. woodstockoperahouse.com/.
Sunday March 17th
“In the Heights”: 1pm and 5pm at the Marriott Theater, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. From $59 to $64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheater.com.
“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at the Marriott Theater, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheater.com.
St. Patrick's Day celebration with one of the girls: 1 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. From $12 to $22. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Cyril Amy: 7 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Waffles and Whimsical Monthly Drag Brunch: 12 and 3 p.m., Lucky Scotty, 30 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
“The Band's Visit”: 2pm and 6pm, Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. From $35 to $75. (847) 242-6000; writertheater.org.
Music Theater Works' “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 2 p.m., Center Theater at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. From $19 to $84. northshorecenter.org/.
Semyon Slepakov: 7 p.m., Center Theater at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. From $79 to $179. northshorecenter.org/.
The Chicago Music Institute Chorale will perform “Romance.” 3 p.m., Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. free. (847) 905-1500. musicinst.org/.
Monday, March 18th
Fruition – Hard to Make Money Tour with Willie T. Taylor: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Tuesday, March 19th
Dave Spector: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. From $15 to $25. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Pints and pearls: 7 p.m. at Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Bingo night: 6 p.m., 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, March 20th
“In the Heights”: 7:30pm at the Marriott Theater, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. From $59 to $64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheater.com.
“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at the Marriott Theater, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheater.com.
Sierra Hull and Gabe Lee: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. sold out. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
Taproom trivia: 7 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. Tickets are free. Located at 360 Historical Lane. 847-821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.
Trombone Dave and the Lone Clippings: 7 p.m. at A Cuban Experience, 119 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Laura Madison and Friends Trivia: 7 p.m. at Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Tacos and R&B: 7 p.m. at A Crazy Place, 208 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. No cover. waukeganil.gov/calendar.
Pub trivia night: 7 p.m., Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tinyheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.
Trivia night: 6 p.m., 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.
Pub trivia night: 6:30pm at Half Day Brewing Company, 200 Village Green South, Lincolnshire. half-day brewing.com.
“The Band's Visit”: 3pm, Writer's Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. From $35 to $75. (847) 242-6000; writertheater.org.
Music Theater Works' “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 2 p.m., Center Theater at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $25. northshorecenter.org/.
Thursday, March 21st
“In the Heights”: 1pm and 7.30pm at the Marriott Theater, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. From $59 to $64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheater.com.
“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at the Marriott Theater, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheater.com.
Andrea von Kampen: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. From $12 to $20. 847-492-8860; evanstonspace.com.
“The Band's Visit”: 7:30 p.m., Writer's Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. From $35 to $75. (847) 242-6000; writertheater.org.
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