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  The Arts, Fundraisers, Fall Fun + MORE!

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Raue Center's Friday fundraiser will feature the swingin' sounds of Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers!

Main Events

 

Tonight, the Gemstones Roundtable at 2015 in Woodstock will feature hand-selected gemstones, Gems By Design's Richard Homer, light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres.

 

Friday, Stargazers Ball at Raue Center in downtown Crystal Lake - the theater's biggest annual fundraiser - will feature music by Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, dancing, cocktails, tasting stations, and silent and live auctions.

 

Saturday, Celebration of the Arts Event at Lakeside Legacy in Crystal Lake invites guests to enjoy art and Dole Mansion tours, as well as cocktails, dinner and live opera, jazz and violin.

 

Saturday, Johnny Appleseed Festival - Crystal Lake's largest one-day event - brings families and the community together to celebrate fall. Activities will include live music, entertainment, children's activities, framers market and more!

 

Saturday, 13th Annual Plow Day and Tractor Show in Hebron will include a tractor parade, pumpkin train rides, free sweet corn, children's activities and more!

 

 


Today

Crossroads Care Center Cook-off in Woodstock  

Oktoberfest at VFW Post 5040 in Woodstock (through Sunday)  

Ladies Night Out in Algonquin

 

Friday  

Huntley Fall Fest (through Sunday) 

Voices of the Land and Art of the Land Events in Harvard (TLC) (through Saturday) 

Fess Parker Wine Dinner at The Grandview (Lake Geneva) 

Leo Kottke at the Woodstock Opera House (through Saturday)  

Red Rockin Pianos at Grand Geneva (Lake Geneva) 

  

Saturday  

Escape to the Caribbean at Grand Geneva (Lake Geneva) 

Art in the Barn Juried Fine Art Show in Barrington (through Sunday) 

Algonquin Commons Juried Art Fair (through Sunday) 

Annual Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction in McHenry 

Save the 70 Campaign Dinner in Woodstock 

 

 

Monday - Tee to Tea Women's Golf Outing at Plum Tree National Golf Club in Harvard

 

More events and details are listed on the calendar here.   

 

Enjoy the weekend! 

-McHenry County Living

 

 

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One lucky winner of Theater Undreground's "Where is Your ERRE?" contest will receive a free pair of tickets to the November show "An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein."  To enter, post a photo of the "ERRE" logo in the most creative location you can find to their

facebook page. The theater's founders will choose the best one (there is some stiff competition online!).

 

Do you have an event you'd like us to include in the Weekender? Space is very limited but we'll consider your submission. Simply send an e-mail with date, time, location, contact info - and a photo if available. For consideration, e-mail your request to erica@mchenrycountyliving.com.