McHenry County News Calendar

Thurs., Feb. 11

Tenderly: the Rosemary Clooney Musical will be now through Sun., Feb. 14 at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake. America’s favorite girl singer comes home in this exhilarating and inspiring musical biography, Rosemary Clooney’s journeys starts with her Cincinnati childhood and rise to Hollywood stardom and continues beyond battles with depression to a triumphant comeback. For more information, call 815-356-9212.

Quilt Exhibit will be now through Feb. 29 at the Woodstock Opera House. Nine antique quilts from the McHenry County Historical Society’s collection will be on display. The quilts dating from the 1860s through 1950s are available for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. – Thurs., and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fri. and Sat. in the Community Room gallery. For more information, call 815-923-2267.

Lake Geneva Winterfest will be now through Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. It consists of various contests, from the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition to the Human Dog Sled Races. The festival includes helicopter rides, cocoa crawl, chili cook-off, ice bar and more. And while visiting, guests can enjoy all the unique shopping and dining options in downtown Lake Geneva. For more information, visit www.visitlakegeneva.com.

Heave a Heart Food Drive will be now through Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. Hunger is an issue every minute of every hour of every day. In order to combat this issue, many of your favorite downtown merchants are hosting a “Have a Heart Food Drive: in order to stock the shelves of the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. Look for participating businesses for more information.

Get Lit(erary) will be every second Thurs., at 7 p.m. at Le Petit Marche, a café and bistro across from the Raue Center that holds a reading series based around monthly themes. Come enjoy some wine, cheese, and dinner while you watch and listen to some of our favorite works!

Fri., Feb. 12

Vows & Valentines will be at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Historic Church, 178 McHenry Avenue. Re-spark your romance and celebrate your commitment in community at a Valentines Special Occasion. There will be a renewing of wedding vows at 7 p.m., followed by a celebration reception at The Point, 5650 NW Hwy, Crystal Lake.

Sat., Feb. 13

Live Pro Wrestling will be from 7:30 – 10 p.m. at Premier Studio, 1230 Davis Road, Woodstock. Tickets can be bought at the door. For more information, visit https://www.PremierProWrestling.com.

That’s Amore Event will be at the Woodstock Opera House at 6 p.m. The friends of the Opera House invite you to join us for a unique evening featuring an all-you-care-to-eat Italian buffet and entertainment featuring “The Jerry Armstrong Show,” a Las Vegas style act, sure to please.

Volo Auto Museum promo will be now through March 21 at 10 a.m. Hang on to those ticket stubs, and enjoy half off admission for more automotive excitement at the Volo Auto Museum. The offer is good for 30 days after the Chicago Auto Show closes, or through March 21. For more information, call 815-385-3644 or find Volo Auto Museum on Facebook.

1. IL League Championship will be at 10 a.m. at McHenry County College, 8900 US-14, Crystal Lake. Come to the second annual FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Northern Illinois League Championship. The championship has grown to 29 high school robotics teams from communities throughout Northern Illinois, such as Aurora, Barrington, Highland Park, Johnsburg, Lake Forest, Palatine, Rockford, and Crystal Lake. For more information, visit http://www.firstinspires.org/.

Sun., Feb. 14

Valentine’s Day Love Nature Celebration will be from 2 – 5 p.m. at Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake. Join us for a special performance of “A Valentine to the Earth”, a guided hike, crafts, games, music and of course some sweet treats. Drop in for a little while or stay the entire time to celebrate the lives of the wildlife you love. For more information, call 815-479-5779.

Wed., Feb. 17

Party with your co-op at Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen, 110 N. Main Street, Crystal Lake from 5 – 7 p.m. We’ll have a raffle with wonderful prizes, an all you can eat buffet, and more. For more information, call 815-315-1541.

Thurs., Feb. 18

WS Rep Improv Comedy Night! Will be at the Raue Center at 7 p.m. WSR Improv will be putting on a slightly-scripted, podcastified, multi-formatted comedy extravaganza. For more information, visit http://www.wsrep.org/.