McHenry County Calendar of Events November 17 – 23
Thursday, Nov. 17
5 – 7 p.m. FREE
Mixer-Multi Chamber (Wauconda, Cary/Grove, Crystal Lake, McHenry & Island Lake)
3D Bowl/Sideout Sports Tavern, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake, IL 60042
Phone: 847-526-7174 Website: www.mchenrychamber.com
Thursday, Nov. 17
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. FREE
Holiday Ceramics Sale
Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock, IL
Website: www.clayworkersguild.com
Friday, Nov. 18
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. FREE
Networking Tips & Tools
Hidden Pearl, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry, IL
Phone: 815-385-4300 Website: www.mchenrychamber.com
Friday, Nov. 18
7 – 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free/residents & $5/non-residents, ages 8 & up.
Coyote Campfire
Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-479-5779 Website: www.mccdistrict.org
Friday, Nov. 18
8 – 10 p.m. Cost: $23/A seats, $18/B seats & $13/C seats
A Christmas Story the Musical
Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-338-5300 Website: www.woodstockoperahouse.com
Friday, Nov. 18
8 p.m. – Midnight FREE
Jazz Night
Stage Left Café, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-337-1395 Website: www.woodstockoperahouse.com
Friday, Nov. 18
6:30 – 10 p.m. Cost: $150/person
Stargazer’s Ball
Bull Valley Golf Club, 1311 Club Road, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-356-9010 Website: www.rauecenter.org
Friday, Nov. 18
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. FREE
Holiday Ceramics Sale
Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock, IL
Website: www.clayworkersguild.com
Friday, Nov. 18
6 – 7 p.m. FREE
Speaking of Nature Radio Show – The Land Conservancy of McHenry County
Radio Station WHIW FM, 101.3 FM in Harvard, IL
Phone: 815-337-9502 Website: www.harvardcommunityradio.com
Saturday, Nov. 19
12:30 – 6 p.m. FREE
32nd Annual Downtown McHenry Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting
Downtown McHenry, 1114 N. Green St., McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: 815-385-4372 Website: www.visitmchenrycounty.com
Saturday, Nov. 19
6 p.m. – Midnight Cost: $5
MC3 “Shop With A Cop” Fundraiser
VFW Hall, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry, IL
Phone: 815-331-0404 Website: www.mc3online.com
Saturday, Nov. 19
10 – 11:30 a.m. Cost: $5/resident & $7/non-resident
Backyard Birding
Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-479-5779 Website: www.mccdistrict.org
Saturday, Nov. 19
7 – 8:30 p.m. FREE
Tellabration Celebration
Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-479-5779 Website: www.mccdistrict.org
Saturday, Nov. 19
8 – 10 p.m. Cost: $23/A seats, $18/B seats & $13/C seats
A Christmas Story the Musical
Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-338-5300 Website: www.woodstockoperahouse.com
Saturday, Nov. 19
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. FREE
McHenry County Youth Orchestra
The Sage Gallery, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-455-8000 Website: www.lakesideartspark.org
Saturday, Nov. 19
Sat. 3 p.m. – Sun. 2 a.m. Cost: $10
Thornton Thunder Family Benefit
Offsides Sports Bar & Grill, 680 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-334-8700 Website: www.offsidesbar.com
Saturday, Nov. 19
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. FREE
Holiday Ceramics Sale
Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock, IL
Website: www.clayworkersguild.com
Saturday, Nov. 19
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Cost: $35/members & $50/non-members
Beginners Chainsaw Training
The Land Conservancy of McHenry County Office, 4622 Dean St., Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-337-9502 Website: www.conservemc.org
Sunday, Nov. 20
8 – 10 p.m. Cost: $23/A seats, $18/B seats & $13/C seats
A Christmas Story the Musical
Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-338-5300 Website: www.woodstockoperahouse.com
Sunday, Nov. 20
10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Toys for Tots Parade is at 1:00 p.m. FREE
32nd Annual Downtown McHenry Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting
Downtown McHenry, 1114 N. Green St., McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: 815-385-4372 Website: www.visitmchenrycounty.com
Sunday, Nov. 20
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. FREE
Holiday Ceramics Sale
Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock, IL
Website: www.clayworkersguild.com
Monday, Nov. 21
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. FREE
Remington Grove Workdays Volunteer Opportunity
Alexander Blvd., Johnsburg, IL 60051
Phone: 815-337-9502 Website: www.conservemc.org
Tuesday, Nov. 22
6:15 – 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20 for both classes
Tai Chi & Meditation Class
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
Tuesday, Nov. 22
1 – 3 p.m. FREE
Senior Program
Stage Left, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-338-5300 Website: www.woodstockoperahouse.com
Wednesday, Nov. 23
7 – 8 p.m. Cost: $15 pp
Meditation for a Stress Free Life
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
Wednesday, Nov. 23
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. FREE
Tryon Creek Woods Workdays Volunteer Opportunity
Oak Hill Drive, Richmond, IL 60074
Phone: 815-337-9502 Website: www.conservemc.org