McHenry County News Calendar

Thursday, June 18

Old World vs. New World Food and Wine Pairing will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus, 2710 S. Country Club Road, Woodstock. This duo tasting of wines paired alongside perfectly matched food will lead to discussions of Old World wines and New World wines. For more information, call 815-338-1032.

Sound Bites Summer Concert – The Saturday June Band will begin at 7 p.m. at the Lake in the Hills Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held in the Village Hall multipurpose room. The Saturday June Band plays an eclectic mix of music ranging from the 60’s and the 70’s right through up to today’s hits, as well as originals. For more information, call 847-960-7460.

Cary-Grove Football Association Football Golf Outing will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, contact Kevin O’Malley by email or visit their website.

Health Rocks Day Camp will be from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The McHenry County 4-H program will be conducting a “Health Rocks” Day camp for youth ages 5 to 8 years. You do not need to be a member of 4-H to attend the day camp. In order to keep the cost affordable, the camp is partially sponsored from a donation given to us through the McHenry County Community Foundation. For more information, visit https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?REgistrationID=12163 or contact Cindy Sarkady at 815-338-3737.

Perception is Real Exhibit will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McHenry County College in the Art Department Hallway in Building A, located at 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake. For more information about MCC art galleries, contact Sandra Lang, at 815-455-8785 or email her at [email protected].

Third Thursdays will be from 5 to 9 p.m. in Downtown Crystal Lake. This event is a chance to showcase our talents, and a wonderful opportunity to see the best of what we do! For more information, visit http://www.downtowncl.org/29.htm.

Friday, June 19

A Toast to Hope Wine and Beer Tasting will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Gardens of Woodstock, 5211 Swanson Road. There will also be a Silent Auction to benefit local cancer patients with the gift of Hope! Pre-event tickets are $20 and tickets at the door at $35. You can also purchase tickets at www.albumsofhope.com.

Road Knights Motor Club Cruise Nights will be from 6 to 9 p.m. in Wonder Lake on Hancock Drive by Paulee’s Pizza. For more information contact Pat Gebbia at 815-388-2759 or at [email protected].

Moonlight & Music will be from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Crystal Lake Country Club, this annual “Reavinia-like” open-air concert features live entertainment, gourmet food, and themed raffle prizes. Reserve your tickets today at www.moonlightandmusic.org or by calling 815-759-7050. Tickets are $125 per person, or $1,250 for a “Piece of the Fairway Party for 10.”

Saturday, June 20

Food Shed: Woodstock Farmer’s Market will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.foodshed.coop/.

Huntley Farmers Market will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Municipal Complex parking lot at 10987 Main Street. The Municipal Complex has plenty of on – site parking too!

Art on the Fox will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21 at Riverfront Park, 201 N. Harrison St., Algonquin.

Spring Grove Wine & Beer Walk will be from 1 to 4 p.m. in Downtown Spring Grove, 10 locations throughout beautiful Spring Grove, with wine and/or beer tasting to savor at each location along with food samplings, and a fun time for all! Check in at noon – under the tent at the Jewel parking lot. For more information, call 815-678-7742.

Old-Fashioned Baseball Game will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at Prairie Grove Park off Barreville and Ames Road. Civil War-era baseball game puts the McHenry County “Independants” against the Grayslake Athletics. For more information, contact the historical society administrator Kurt Begalka at 815-923-2267.

Sunday, June 21

Father’s Day 10K/5K will be from 8 to 10 a.m. The Trojan Track and Cross Country Association will be hosting and celebrating fathers, raising awareness for men’s health and promoting health and wellness through running for everyone. For more information, visit http://fathersday10k5k.com.

Father’s Day Fishing will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2314 Hatchery Road in Spring Grove. Fishing licenses are required for those 16 and older. Catch and release only. Parking fee of $5 for non-Spring Grove residents. For more information, visit http://springgrovevillage.com.

Tuesday, June 23

Concerts in the Park – Cavern Beat (Beatles cover band) will begin at 7 p.m. at the Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive. Refreshments will be available for purchase. In case of inclement weather, some concerts will be moved to Park Place, 406 W. Woodstock Street. For more information, call 815-459-0680.

Wednesday, June 24

Cary Grove AmVets Picnic will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lion’s Park, 102 Beachway, Fox River Grove. Donations are appreciated to allow the post to help other veterans. Donations can be made at AmVets Post 245, P.O. Box 741, Cary. For more information, call post Cmdr. Gary Foster at 847-639-3936.

Night at the Movies will be from 8 to 9:30 p.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church & School, 300 Pathway Court, Crystal Lake. This even will feature a family-friendly movie, popcorn and lemonade. These events are free and open to all friends of Crystal Lake community.

Thursday, June 25

Algonquin Summer Concert Series: Tony Ocean will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Riverfront Park, 201 N. Harrison St., Algonquin. We will be having a different food truck every week that will serve up great food to go with great music. For more information, call 847-658-2700.