McHenry County News Calendar

Thursday, Dec. 31

New Year’s Eve Comedy Show starring Steve Cochran will be at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. For more information, call 815-356-9010.

Christmas Tree Walk will be at 9 a.m. at the Woodstock Opera House. This event features over 30 Christmas Trees decorated by local community groups and organizations.

New Year’s Eve cooking will be from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at confetti Gourmet, 8505 Red Tail Drive, Unit F, Lakewood. Confetti Gourmet Academy is a recreational cooking school. These are hands on cooking classes led by professional Chef instructors. The best part is you get to eat what you make in a family style meal! For more details and menus go to crystallakeparks.org/programs/cooking or call Sam Thompson at 815-459-0680, ext. 1220.

Friday, Jan. 1

Plaid Tidings will be today and Jan. 3, 2016 at 3 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake. After their singing careers are cut tragically short in a fatal accident en route to a show, Frankie, Sparky, Jinx and Smudge mysteriously return to Earth to weave musical magic into the hearts of everyone. For more information, call 815-356-9212.

Saturday, Jan. 2

Winter Explorations will be at 12 p.m. at Marengo Ridge Conservation Area. Stop by anytime or stay for the whole three hours as we provide you and your children stations for exploring winter’s wonders. Make a home for a mouse, play in the snow, look for tracks, and much more. Hot chocolate will be provided.

Tuesday, Jan. 5

Quilt Exhibit will be at 10 a.m. now through Feb. 29 at the Woodstock Opera House. For more information, call 815-923-2267.