McHenry County News Calendar

Thursday, Nov. 19

The Hot L Baltimore Play will be now through Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. The MCC production is set in the lobby of the Hotel Baltimore, where residents are faced with eviction when the structure is condemned.

The Three Musketeers will be Nov. 19 – Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at McHenry High School – West Campus, 4724 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry. Tickets are $5.00 students/seniors and $7.00/adult. For more information, call 815-759-5521.

Libbie Summers will be at 10 a.m. at the Woodstock Opera House. Sassy! Scrumptious! Fearless! Fun! Are some of the words that describe Libbie Summers and her creative output in which the beauty of food can serve as the inspiration for a menu, a table, a video, a piece of art. For more information, call 815-338-5300.

Rick Springfield will be at 8 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake. Tickets start at $65. An Australian musician, singer-songwriter, actor and author, Rick Springfield started his solo career with his debut single “Speak to the Sky” reaching the top 10 in Australia in mid-1972, when he moved to the United States. For more information, visit www.rauecenter.org.

Friday, Nov. 20

Lucy’s Comedy Café will be at 8:30 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information, contact the Raue Center.

Christmas in the City will be at the Woodstock Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Pianist Lorie Line takes the stage once again for her 26^th year of touring.

Saturday, Nov. 21

Be a Hero to a Hero 5K will be from 1 – 6 p.m. at the McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake. Online registration is now open! For more information or if you’d like to be a sponsor, please contact: Plan Ahead Events – Schaumburg at 847-461-9077.

Downtown McHenry Christmas Walk will be from Noon – 5:30 p.m. at Downtown McHenry, Green Street, Pearl Street, Riverside Drive, and Main Street in McHenry. Bring the family to shop, sample and play the afternoon away. Specials in stores, Characters, Games and Treats await, plus ride the trolley and visit with Santa.

Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama will be at 8 p.m. at the Raue Center For the Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake. Jimmy Nick is an old fashioned, guitar slinging blues prodigy who was developing his chops in famous Chicago clubs when he was only 16. For more information, call 815-356-9010.

Tellebration will be from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake. Bring the family out to join McHenry County Storytelling Guild and McHenry County Conservation District’s eighth join Tellebration Celebration! For more information, call 815-479-5779.

Chainsaw Training will be at 9 a.m. at the Hennen Conservation Area. 4622 Dean Street, Woodstock. Cost is $35/member and $50/nonmember. For more information, please call 815-337-9502.

Christmas in the Country will be at 8 a.m. at ST. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Our 36^th annual Christmas in the Country craft show will be from 8 – 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 25

33^rd Annual Turkey Testical Festival will be from 1 p.m. to midnight at Parkside Pub, 11721 E. Main Street, Huntley. Don’t miss Huntley’s biggest celebration of the year for adults 21+. This year’s band lineup includes 7^th Heaven, Modern Day Romeos and 16 Candles. For more information, call 847-669-8496.

Thursday, Nov. 26

Community Harvest will be at 8 a.m. Crystal Lake Community Harvest combines the efforts of the Crystal Lake Chamber and the Crystal Lake Food Pantry to collect food and funds throughout the fall season. The location is the old Monkey Joe’s location next to Hobby Lobby.

Rustic Decorative Arts Exhibition will be at 8 a.m., now through Nov. 28 at Grace Farm Studios, 2719 Franklinville Road, Woodstock.

Turkey Trot for Hospice will be at 8 a.m. at the McHenry High School – East. A commemorative 5K Run/Walk supporting JourneyCare Hospice & Palliative Services.