McHenry County Calendar of Events December 2 – 7
Friday, Dec. 2
5 – 8 p.m. Cost: $5 suggested donation
Christmas at the Dole
Lakeside Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-455-8000 Website: www.lakesideartspark.org
Friday, Dec. 2
5 – 8 p.m.
First Friday Art Show at the Dole
Lakeside Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-455-8000 Website: www.lakesideartspark.org
Friday, Dec. 2
8 – 10 p.m. Cost: $18/advance & $23/door
“Cool Yule” with Jazz Singer Spider Saloff & Pianist Tommy Muellner
The Listening Room at the Dole, Lakeside Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-455-8000 Website: www.lakesideartspark.org
Friday, Dec. 2
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost: $50/person & $500/table of ten
Holiday Book Review – “Christmas at the Whitehouse” presented by Jenny Riddle
D’Andrea Banquets & Conference Center, 4419 Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-669-9793 Website: www.dandreabanquets.com
Friday, Dec. 2
4 – 8 p.m. FREE
A Very Merry Huntley
Municipal Complex Events, 10987 Main St., Huntley, IL
Phone: 847-515-5262 Website: www.huntley.il.us
Friday, Dec. 2
7:30 – 8:45 a.m. FREE
Discover AM
McHenry Chamber Office, 1257 N. Green St., McHenry, IL
Phone: 815-385-4300 Website: www.mchenrychamber.com
Friday, Dec. 2
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Early Bird Bingo
VFW Auxiliary, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry, IL 60051
Phone: 815-385-4600 Website: www.mchenrychamber.com
Friday, Dec. 2
11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost: $8.95 fish fry or order off menu
Never Eat Alone Networking
Rusty Nail, 4520 Ringwood Road, Ringwood, IL 60072
Phone: 815-385-4300 Website: www.mchenrychamber.com
Friday, Dec. 2
8 – 11 p.m. Cost: $35.50
“A Christmas Survival Guide”
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-356-9212 Website: www.rauecenter.org
Friday, Dec. 2
6 p.m. – Midnight
Midnight in Morris
Downtown Morris, Morris, IL 60450
Phone: 815-941-0245 Website: www.downtownmorris.com
Friday, Dec. 2
6 – 8 p.m. FREE
Santa House Visits
Brink Street Market, 40 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-479-0835 Website: www.downtowncl.org
Friday, Dec. 2
7 – 9:30 p.m. Cost: $3/person
Family Movie Night – “Ice Age”
REC Center, 1201 S. Mills St., Huntley, IL 60142
Phone: 847-669-3180 Website: www.huntleyparks.org
Saturday, Dec. 3
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. FREE
Holiday Extravaganza
Dole Mansion Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-455-8000 Website: www.lakesideartspark.org
Saturday, Dec. 3
5:30 – 7 p.m. FREE
Rock on the Fox
Riverfront Park, 201 N. Harrison St., Algonquin, IL 60102
Phone: 847-658-2716 Website: www.algonquin.org/recreation
Saturday, Dec. 3
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. FREE
Winter Expo
McHenry Township Hall, 3703 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg, IL
Phone: 815-385-9142 Website: www.mchenrytownship.com
Saturday, Dec. 3
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ages 9 – 11, Cost: $40/person
Girl Scout Activities – Get Moving
Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-455-1763 Website: www.crystallakeparks.org
Saturday, Dec. 3
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. FREE
HAH’s Holiday Party
Hooved Animal Humane Society, 10804 McConnell Road, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-337-5563 Website: www.hahs.org
Saturday, Dec. 3
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. FREE
A Very Merry Huntley
First Congregational Church 11628 E. Main St., Huntley, IL
Phone: 847-515-5262 Website: www.huntley.il.us
Saturday, Dec. 3
3 – 6 p.m. & 8 – 11 p.m. Cost: $35.50/person
“A Christmas Survival Guide”
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-356-9212 Website: www.rauecenter.org
Saturday, Dec. 3
10 – 11:30 a.m. ages 18 & up, Cost: $20/person
Intro to the Five Elements of Qi Gong
Sacred Mindscapes, 5435 Bull Valley Road, Suite 304, McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: Tammy – 847-456-7695 or Carla – 423-313-4144
Website: www.sacredmindscapes.com
Saturday, Dec. 3
2 – 3:30 p.m. ages 5 – 11, Cost: Free/resident & $5/non-resident
Nuts for All
Pleasant Valley Conservation Area, 13315 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-338-6223 Website: www.mccdistrict.org
Saturday, Dec. 3
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: $5 suggested donation
Christmas at the Dole
Lakeside Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-455-8000 Website: www.lakesideartspark.org
Saturday, Dec. 3
9 – 11 a.m. Cost: $14/ages 2 & up, Free/ages under 2
Breakfast with Santa
Old Towne Hall, 54 Brink St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-479-0835 Website: www.downtowncl.org
Saturday, Dec. 3
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. FREE
Santa House Visit
Brink Street Market, 40 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-479-0835 Website: www.downtowncl.org
Saturday, Dec. 3
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. FREE
McHenry County Historical Society Holiday Open House
McHenry County Historical Museum, 6422 Main St., Union, IL 60180
Phone: 815-923-2267 Website: www.gothistory.org
Saturday, Dec. 3
1 – 4:30 p.m. Cost: $50/first class & $40/subsequent classes
Intensive Tarot Workshop with Dr. Tarot
Brink Street Market – Enlightened Balance, 30 F N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-307-1180 Website: www.enlightenedbalance.com
Sunday, Dec. 4
7:30 a.m. – Noon, Cost: $38/5k person & $15/1 mile person
Kiwanis Santa Run
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-459-1713 ext. 300 Website: www.kiwaniscrystallake.com
Sunday, Dec. 4
3 – 6 p.m. Cost: $35.50/person
“A Christmas Survival Guide”
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-356-9212 Website: www.rauecenter.org
Sunday, Dec. 4
2 – 4 p.m., ages 3 & up, Cost: $8/person
Santa’s Workshop
Grand Oaks Recreation Center, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake, IL
Phone: 815-459-0680 ext. 1213 Website: www.crystallakeparks.org
Sunday, Dec. 4
2 – 3:30 p.m., ages 6 – 10, Cost: Free/resident & $5/non-resident
Hibernation Happens
Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-479-5779 Website: www.mccdistrict.org
Sunday, Dec. 4
12 – 3 p.m. FREE
Santa House Visit
Brink Street Market, 40 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-479-0835 Website: www.downtowncl.org
Monday, Dec. 5
10 – 11 a.m. FREE
Women’s Gathering Group
Sacred Mindscapes, 5435 Bull Valley Road, Suite 304, McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: Tammy – 847-456-7695 or Carla – 423-313-4144
Website: www.sacredmindscapes.com
Monday, Dec. 5
6 – 8 p.m. FREE
SOHO Meeting (Small Office Home Office)
McHenry Chamber Office, 1257 N. Green St., McHenry, IL
Phone: Brent 847-986-9527 & Suszan 815-302-1334 Website: www.mchenrychamber.com
Monday, Dec. 5
7 – 9:30 p.m., ages 15 & up, Cost: $35/person
Art Attack, Paint & Sip Party
Grand Oaks Recreation Center, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake, IL
Phone: 815-459-0680 ext. 1220 Website: www.crystallakeparks.org
Monday, Dec. 5
5 – 7 p.m.
Artist Partner Meeting
Dole Gallery at Lakeside Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-459-0680 Website: www.lakesideartspark.org
Tuesday, Dec. 6
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Cost: $10/person
How to Be A Great Mom!
Journey’s Healing & Wellness Center, Suite 137, Route 120. Lakemoor, IL
Phone: 815-322-2118 Website: www.journeywellness.com
Tuesday, Dec. 6
5 – 7 p.m. FREE
Chamber Holiday Mixer
31 N. Banquet & Conference Center, 217 N. Route 31, McHenry, IL
Phone: 815-385-4300 Website: www.mchenrychamber.com
Tuesday, Dec. 6
7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Cost: $15/resident & $20/non-resident
Classic Christmas Bedtime Stories
Rotary Building, 431 N. Walkup, Crystal Lake, IL
Phone: 815-459-0680 Website: www.crystallakeparks.org
Tuesday, Dec. 6
7 – 9 p.m., ages 14 & up, Cost: Free/resident & $6/non-resident
Owl Walk
Lost Valley Visitor Center, Route 31 & Harts Road, Ringwood, IL 60071
Phone: 815-678-4532 Website: www.mccdistrict.org
Wednesday, Dec. 7
5 – 6:15 p.m. FREE
Discover PM
McHenry Chamber Office, 1257 N. Green St., McHenry, IL
Phone: 815-385-4300 Website: www.mchenrychamber.com
Wednesday, Dec. 7
9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., ages 18 & up, Cost: $28/resident & $33/non-resident
A Christmas Story: The Musical
Citadel Theatre – Lake Forest, Park Place, 406 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, IL
Phone: 815-459-0680 Website: www.crystallakeparks.org
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