McHenry County News Calendar

Thursday, July 16

Algonquin Summer Concert Series will be from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Riverfront Park, 201 N. Harrison Street, Algonquin. Concerts are held weekly on Thursday nights. Every week there will be a different food truck that will serve up great food to go with great music. For more information, call 847-658-2700.

Sound Bites Summer Concert will be at 7 p.m. at Lake in the Hills Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills. There will be food, drinks, and entertainment under the evening sky. For more information, call 847-960-7460.

WiStEx presented by WSR Improv will be at 7 p.m. at the Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake. WSR Improv will be putting on a slightly scripted, podcastified, multi-formatted comedy extravaganza. For more information, call 815-356-9010.

McHenry Fiesta Days will be now through Sunday, July 19, at Petersen Park, McHenry. This 10-day mid-summer festival is the granddaddy of McHenry jamborees and one of the oldest and largest summer blowouts in Chicagoland. For more information, call 815-385-4300.

Friday, July 17

Algonquin Swimming Pool & Splash pad Theme Nights – Hawaiian Night will be from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Algonquin Swimming Pool & Spalshpad, 599 Longwood Drive, Algonquin. Regular pool admission applies. For more information, please visit Algonquin.org/recreation or call 847-658-2716.

Brave Hearts for Kids Charity Golf Tournament will be from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Cary Country Club, 2400 Grove Lane, Cary. Registration includes golf goodie bags, lunch, 18 holes and cart, golf contests, cocktail reception, dinner, award ceremony, silent auction, and live music! To register or for more information, visit http://golfevents.com/braveheartsforkids.org or call 847-461-9077.

Movies in the Park – Big Hero 6 will be at Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Come early for pre-movie festivities. For more information, call 815-459-0680.

Saturday, July 18

American Regional BBQ will be from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus, 2710 S. Country Club Road, Woodstock. In this hands-on class you will explore, prepare, and taste BBQ styles. For more information, call 815-338-1032.

Sunday, July 19

Summer Sundays – Farming in the Fabulous 1950s will be from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta Road, Crystal Lake. Come see 50s farming equipment, cars of the era, or enjoy a wagon ride around the farm. Kids can enter a hula-hoop contest, while listening to music from the 50s. Put on your poodle skirt or varsity jacket and join us for blast to the past. For more information, call 815-455-1151.

Woodstock Folk Festival will be from noon – 6 p.m. at the Historic Woodstock Square, Woodstock. This music festival, which began in 1986, now attracts nearly 1,000 people to enjoy folk musicians from all over the country. For more information, call 815-338-2080.

Tuesday, July 21

Movie at the Airport – Disney’s Planes, Fire and Rescue will be at 6:30 p.m. at Lake in the Hills Airport, 84-7 Pyott Road, Lake in the Hills. For more information, call 847-658-2716.

Wednesday, July 22

Senior Fiesta will be from 6 – 8 p.m. at Grand Oaks, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake. For more information, call 815-459-0680.