McHenry County News Calendar

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.

Women’s Works will be now through April 30 at 11 a.m. at the Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 North Johnson St., Woodstock. Women’s Works is a juried fine art exhibit, celebrating women artists and is presented annually by the Northwest Area Arts Council. Women’s Works provides an opportunity to showcase the creative artwork of women artists in North America and internationally, and is a celebration of Women’s History Month.

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

Friday, March 11

Food and Wine Pairing: Wild Game will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus, 2710 S. Country Club Road, Woodstock. This even includes a marvelous dinner showcasing a menu of wild game and the wines of Washington State, starting with a wine reception with appetizers and proceeding with a five-course wine dinner. For more information, call (815)-338-1032.

Mother-Son Neon Night will be at 6 p.m. at Grand Oaks Rec Center for boys, ages 4-10 years old and their mom (or aunt, grandma or older sibling). Wear a white shirt to decorate. We’ll have a great night filled with dancing, games and activities, dinner and plenty of glow sticks for everyone. Register online at www.crystallakeparks.org or in person at the Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Office, One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake. For more information, call (815)-459-0680.

Craft and Vendor Fair will be at Immanuel Lutheran at 6 p.m. Enjoy an evening of wine tasting, health and beauty, crafts and other local fair. Spring selections will be on display, treats will be out for the tasting, and product raffles will fill the atmosphere with excitement at Immanuel’s Spring Spotlight of local vendors. Fore more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1596215357265653/.

Saturday, March 12

Breakfast with the Bunny will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at Park Place, 406 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake. While enjoying your breakfast buffet, the Easter Bunny will hop around the room making stops at each table. After breakfast, the bunny will be available to sit with your child in a photo setting to capture your special holiday moment. A paying adult must accompany all children. For more information, call (815)-477-5871.

Clover Hunt will be at 10 a.m. at Lake in the Hills Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills. Those silly Leprechauns left behind hundreds of clovers to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Each clover will have a treat attached and one who finds a lucky four-leaf clover will receive a special prize. Registration is not required, just show up for the free fun! For more information, call (847)-960-7460.

Meet the Author: M.E. May at 1 p.m. at Read Between the Lynes, 111 E. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Join us for Unscrupulous, the latest release in M.E. May’s Circle City Mystery Series. For more information, call (815)-206-5967.

Festival of the Sugar Maples will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Coral Woods Conservation Area, 7400 Somerset, Marengo. Hear how maple syrup was made hundreds of years ago and discover how maple trees produce sap each spring. Learn how sap is collected from the maple trees and see how maple syrup is made at the evaporator house. The house is made up of various rotary evaporator machines to ensure the job is done properly and to a time-frame. For more information, visit the website provided on this webpage.

Monday, March 13

McHenry Sunrise Rotary Club’s St. Pat’s Parade will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at Green St., between Waukegan Road and Pearl St., McHenry. Join us as we “Go Green on Green” in our annual celebration of volunteer organizations and local businesses that help make McHenry County a great place to live, work, and play. For more information, call (815)-382-6134.

Yogurt with the Bunny will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at YoFresh, 124 Cass St., Woodstock. Come enjoy some refreshing yogurt with the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny will also be available for pictures. $3 for a professional photo and an Easter folder frame or you can take your own. For more information, call (815)-701-3812.

A Tribute to Harold Ramis will be at the Woodstock Theatre, 209 Main St., Woodstock, now through March 15. Tickets are $6 per person and can be purchased at the Woodstock Theatre Box Office. For more information, call (815)-338-8555.

Wednesday, March 16

St. Patrick’s Concert will be at 7 p.m. at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake. Get ready for toe-tapping music when McHenry County College presents the popular St. Patrick’s Concert featuring Irish music, folk songs and dance in the Luecht Conference Center. For more information, call (815)-455-8728.

Smoothies & Gong will be at 6:30 p.m. at Berries and Greens in Crystal Lake. Begin connecting inward with mediation. From there, move into a sound massage like you have never experienced. It soothes the mind and body, relieving stress and bringing you to a more harmonious state. Finally, we end with a refreshing smoothie of your choice, having time to relax and make new friends. The cost is $25 pre-payment and $30 the day of the event. For more information, call (815)-444-4637.

Thursday, March 17

WS Rep Comedy Night will be at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Sketch comedy will begin at 7 p.m., a slightly scripted, podcastified, multi-formatted comedy extravaganza. At 8:30 p.m. there will be improv, a set based entirely on audience suggestions and participation the WSR Improv Troupe packs this hour and a half with almost too many laughs. For more information, visit http://www.wsrep.org/.