McHenry County News Calendar

Friday, March 4

Mary Poppins will be at the Woodstock Opera House March 4-6 at 8 p.m. For more information or for ticket pricing, call (815)338-5300.

Vintage Shop Hop will be March 4-5 at 9 a.m. at the McHenry County Historical Society, 6422 Main St. The 3^rd annual Vintage Shop Hop is a unique 200-plus stop shopping experience through northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Each year, locally owned vintage businesses roll out the red carpet with specialty items and promotions.

Saturday, March 5

Baskets & Bunnies will be at the Historic Village Hall, 2 S. Main St., Algonquin from 9 to 10 a.m. This new event will include craft projects, games, and a few light snacks to enjoy during your visit. Fees for this event are for children only, all children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information or to register, visit https://rec.algonquin.org/ or call (847)658-2716.

Books with the Bunny will be at Read Between the Lynes, 129 E. Van Buren St., Woodstock at 3 p.m. Come out and read books with the Easter Bunny. Afterward, there will be an opportunity to take your picture with the Bunny. For more information, call (815)701-3812.

Western Dinner-Auction for charity will be at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.biddingforgood/dawnbreakers.com.

Huntley Expo will be at the Huntley Park District Rec Center, 12015 Mill St., at 9 a.m. This expo is open to the public and features businesses, services, special events for all ages and includes the Expo Café featuring area restaurants. Admission is free and easy access parking is available.

Festival of the Sugar Maples will be March 5-6 and March 12-13 at 10 a.m. in Coral Woods Conservation Area, 7400 Somerset Dr. in Marengo. Take this unique opportunity to learn the fascinating history of maple sugaring and the evolution of the sap collection process.

Monday, March 7

My Kind of Booze Town will be at 7 p.m. at the McHenry County Historical Society, 6422 Main St., in Union. This event spans a myriad of topics – from beer to boxcars, waterways to where you can find some of the best fish fries across the Wisconsin border. Series tickets are $35, $30 for Society members. A $10 donation is required for individual programs. For more information or to buy tickets, call (815)923-2267 or visit www.gothistory.org.

Thursday, March 10

Moon Mouse will be at the Raue Center for The Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake at 7 p.m. Join Marvin on the space adventure of a lifetime; a trip to the surface of the moon on his homemade rocket, where he meets a strange cast of misfit creatures, learns of infinite peril and awesome beauty. For more information, call (815)356-9010.