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Fall Fun is Heating Up!mclautumn2011
If you haven't already, pick up the Autumn issue around town. You can also read stories online and via our flip book!

Check out some of this weekend's best bets below ...  
 Arts & Crafts
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Dancing With Paint Workshop at Creative Artistry wraps up today - openings still available!   

 

Start your holiday shopping early at the 37th Annual A Country Christmas Arts & Craft Show Saturday and Sunday at Crystal Lake South High School. 

  

Always...Patsy Cline at Woodstock Opera House Friday through Sunday is a touching musical about the country crooner's friendship with Houston housewife.

 

Friday nights mean Red Rockin Pianos at Grand Geneva in Lake Geneva!

 
Run for a Cause
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Sunday, Care 4 Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk
at Woodstock North High School will benefit the Family Health Partnership Clinic's Breast Cancer Fund and support the women of McHenry County.

 

"Run for the Hills" at Moraine Hills State Park Saturday benefits the educational programs and visitor services of the park. Come join the fun!

   

 
Food, Drink & Fun
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Tonight, the Cary Grove Chamber of Commerce presents  Girls Just Wanna Have Fun at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. Ladies are invited to come out and enjoy drinks, wine tasting, appetizers, vendors, prizes, massage/pampering services, comedy improv - all for a great price!  

 

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Fundraiser Sunday at Duke's in Crystal Lake features a large food buffet and plenty of beer samplings to benefit the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County.   
Scary Good Times
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The Rocky Horror Show opens Friday and runs six total times through Halloween at Raue Center. This classic horror-sci-fi-comedy musical is WSRep's debut - dress up and play along! 

 

Death at the Dole Murder at the Masquerade takes place Saturday and Sunday - an interactive murder mystery with twists, revelations and many laughs.   

     

Dress up like one of your favorite "Alice in Wonderland" character Saturday for an interactive murder mystery dinner party at Monaco's in McHenry hosted by Meals Like Mom's.    

 

Experience Terror on the Railroad and Trick or Treat Trolley at Illinois Railway Museum in Union for the next two weekends.  

 

 

 

 
There are many more great events - plus full event details - listed in our online calendar.
 
Have a great weekend! 
 
Erica Burke, managing editor

Do you have an event you'd like us to include in MCL's online calendar? For consideration,
email the time, date, location and contact info to erica@mchenrycountyliving.com.