Grayslake Historical Society

Lake County Folk Club Concert
2019-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The Heritage Center hosts a concert featuring Dan Weber with opener Blind Hills. Visit the website for ticket information.

Saturday Kids! Rock Painting
2019-04-13 09:30 - 10:30 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The Grayslake Park District will lead a rock painting program for kids. Join us at the Heritage Center for a morning of fun then check out “Where the Fun Grows”, an exhibit celebrating 60 years of the Park District.

Grayslake Historical Society Annual Meeting and Stories of Family Heirlooms
2019-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
All four Society officers are up for election plus two board seats. The story of family heirlooms with some family history will be shared by members of the community including Karen Lenzen, Rick Lawrence, Louis Behm, Terry Norton, Tracy Nielsen and Village Trustee Elizabeth Davies. Free refreshments after the program.

Lake County Folk Club Open Stage
2019-04-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
See the website for more information

Grayslake Historical Society Board Meeting
2019-04-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-03-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-02-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-01-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Search and Share Genealogy Group
2019-04-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2019-03-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2019-01-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Join local genealogists for a lively discussion on researching family. Share your own stories or come for advice from other genealogists.

Lake County Folk Club Concert
2019-03-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Grayslake Village Hall, 10 S Seymour Avenue, Grayslake, 60030, United States
DAN ZAHN & FRIENDS
Come out to celebrate Dan Zahn’s birthday with many of his musical friends. This well-regarded ensemble will be led by Dan Zahn(vocals, guitar, Native American flute) and Kate Moretti (vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, dulcimer), with Louise Brodie on fiddle, Don Stiernberg on mandolin, and Rocco Phillips on bass.

Lake County Folk Club Song Circle
2019-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Lake County Folk Club Concert
2019-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
​In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, join Lee Murdock for a musical celebration of Ireland with songs of the Emerald Isle from the Irish-American immigrant experience. Opener: MARGIE SKORA

GHS Program Milk Wars: Money, Mobsters and Mayhem
2019-03-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
In the early decades of the twentieth century, Chicago area dairy farmers organized in order to do battle with distributors over milk prices. Society member Jane Trump will discuss the hot button issues involved and reveal how Grayslake was in the thick of the often violent struggles that ensued. Open to the public. Free refreshments after the program.

Lake County Folk Club Open Stage
2019-03-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Folk Club Annual Meeting and Song Circle
2019-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Grayslake Arts Alliance Workshop: Grayslake in Plain Sight
2019-02-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Join instructor Jeff Goldberg for a photography workshop. Students age 16+ will be encouraged to experiment with a variety of concepts such as patterns, color and angle. The goal of this workshop is to help the student find art in some of life’s most common objects.

Folk Concert
2019-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum hosts a Lake County Folk Club concert featuring Donna Herula & Tony Nardiello with opener Peter MacDonald. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Lake County Folk Club members $13.

Folk Club Open Stage
2019-02-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Come out and enjoy some great local musical talent! Anyone who would like to perform is encouraged to do so. Non-performing listeners are always encouraged and will be pleasantly surprised with the diverse musical styles represented. You’ll never find a more supportive audience than at the LCFC. Each performer is allowed up to two songs spanning about 10 minutes. If time permits—and it often does—artists can perform an additional song near evening’s end.
Suggested donation $3

Saturday Kids! Bowling Games
2019-02-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Come for Saturday Kids! Bowling Games. Nine pins, 10 pins, 2 balls, obstacles. We’ll travel through time and around the world as we play all kinds of bowling games this morning. Look for a Saturday Kids! program on the second Saturday of each month.

Search and Share Genealogy Group
2019-02-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Reminisce Session: Grayslake Park District
2019-02-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Have you participated in Grayslake Park District activites? Share your memories in an informal session. Coffee will be served. Open to the public.

Park District Exhibit Opening
2019-02-02 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The Park District was organized in 1959 with no parks, no building but with a strong vision. Learn how the vision came to fruition with several buildings and numerous parks.

Folk Concert
2019-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum hosts a Lake County Folk Club concert featuring Bryan Bowers. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Lake County Folk Club members $13.

Grayslake Arts Alliance Art Show
2019-01-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Join us as the Grayslake Arts Alliance hosts its first fine art show of 2019. Enjoy an evening of local art, music, and treats. Come and be inspired!

Saturday Kids! Cars on Ice
2019-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Learn about the old traditional annual race between a horse and a car on frozen Grays Lake! This morning, we’ll learn who won and how they won by making latex balloon rocket cars. Look for a Saturday Kids! program on the second Saturday of each month.

Giving Trees Winners Announced!
2019-01-04 11:00 - 11:30 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The winners of the Grayslake Giving Trees contest will be announced. The community was invited to vote for their favorite tree during the month of December.

Folk Concert
2018-12-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum hosts a Lake County Folk Club concert featuring Kerry Patrick Clark with Dan Sylvester. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Lake County Folk Club members $13.

Holiday Open House
2018-12-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Ho-Ho-Ho! The public is invited to the Society’s annual Holiday open House. Santa will pose for pictures in the Society’s vintage cutter. Children may do a craft project. The Warren Township Alumni Choir will perform.
