McHenry County News Calendar

Thursday, August 20

Essential Oils Make & Take will be from 6 – 9:30 p.m. at Crystal Lake Brewing, 150 N. Main Street, Crystal Lake. For more information call 847-409-8433.

WiStEx presented by WSR Improv will be at 7 p.m. at the Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake. WSR Improv will be putting on a slightly scripted, podcastified, multi-formatted comedy extravaganza. Part comedy, part drama, part whatever – happens, part genius shows an hour and half before the imrpov show every third Thursday night. For more information, call 815-356-9010.

Third Thursdays will be from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.downtowncl.org/29.html.

Friday, August 21

Farm to Table Wine Dinner – An Evening Under the Stars in the Garden will be from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus, 2710 S. Country Club Road, Woodstock. This event showcases ‘LUREC’s’ produce with locally sourced products, will take place in the garden and start with a wine reception served with appetizers and proceeds to a five course wine dinner. For more information, call 815-338-1032.

Movies in the Park – Muppets Most Wanted will be at 7 p.m. at the Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive. In case of inclement weather, the movie will be moved inside to the Main Beach Pavilion. For more information, call 815-459-0680.

Music, Mood, and Melodies Outdoor Concert @ the Dole Mansion, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake will be at 7:30 p.m. The Listening Room is proud to announce the first ever-outdoor concert featuring Paul and Kerena Moeller. Tickets are $10 or $30 for 4. For more information, call 815-455-8000.

Paint & Pour Adult Paint Party will be from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Studio 301, Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Paint along with step-by-step instruction to create your masterpiece on canvas. Cost is $28 per person; bring a friend for $26. Special rate for parents of students is $25. For more information or to book your easel, call 815-404-6520.

Monday, August 24

Poetry Night will be at 8 p.m. at the Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams Street. For more information, call 815-356-9010.