Grayslake Historical Society

The Town Turkey
2019-12-28 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Have you seen wild turkeys wandering around Grayslake? Families are welcome to join us at 10:00 AM as we read “The Town Turkey” and do a turkey-themed activity.

Heritage Center & Museum CLOSED
2019-12-25

Folk Club Concert: Bittersweet Christmas Band
2019-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The Heritage Center will host a concert featuring the vocal harmonies and masterful instrumentation of the Bittersweet Christmas Band, an act not to be missed. Visit TheLakeCountyFolkClub.org for more information.

Holiday Open House
2019-12-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Join us for children’s crafts, refreshments and music at the museum! The Warren Township High School Alumni Choir will perform. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be available for photos in the Society’s vintage sleigh.

Volunteer Potluck
2019-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Society volunteers, board members and friends will gather for a holiday potluck supper.

Search and Share Genealogy
2019-12-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2019-11-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2019-10-02 14:00 - 15:00, 2019-09-04 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.

Grayslake Giving Trees
2019-11-29 16:00 - 20:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Kick off the holidays with Grayslake’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. Visit our Grayslake Giving Trees display to see trees decorated by local organizations and vote for your favorite. The Grayslake Chamber’s holiday market will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

Folk Club Concert: Michael P. Smith
2019-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The Heritage Center will host a concert featuring Michael P. Smith, a Chicago-based singer-songwriter Rolling Stone once called “The greatest songwriter in the English language,” with opener Grease Fire Rangers. Visit TheLakeCountyFolkClub.org for more information.

Program: Center Street Now and Then
2019-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The Grayslake Historical Society will use images new and old to share the history of various buildings on the north side of Grayslake’s main street. The audience will be encouraged to share their memories. Refreshments. Free

Grayslake Historical Society Board Meeting
2019-11-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-09-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Fifth Lake County History Symposium: Prohibition in Lake County
2019-11-02 10:00 - 13:30 | Dunn Museum, 1899 W Winchester Rd, Libertyville, IL, 60048, United States
The Highland Park Historical Society presents “Prohibition in Lake County” at the Dunn Museum, 1899 W Winchester Rd, Libertyvlille. Jane Trump will represent the Grayslake Historical Society with a presentation on Grayslake: From Saloons to Stills. Visit DunnMuseum.org for more information.

Downtown Grayslake Business Trick or Treat
2019-10-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Grayslake Historical Society volunteers will pass out candy. The museum is open for tours.

Lake County Folk Club Concert
2019-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Noah Derksen, a Canadian singer/songwriter with his own brand of woodsy, contemplative folk full of honesty and optimism, will perform.
Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Folk Club Members $13

Grayslake Exchange Club Pancake Breakfast: Museum open
2019-10-20 07:00 - 12:30 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Annual event is held at the Grayslake Fire Station. Tour the museum after breakfast.

Hop’n’Shop
2019-10-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Grayslake, Center St, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Shop local businesses and enjoy beer tasting at 15 locations in the heart of Grayslake. Space is limited. Visit hopnshop.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets today. Proceeds support Grayslake Heritage Foundation.

Program: The Great Lakes Gelatin Company
2019-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
In 1988 Grayslake Gelatin Company became Great Lakes Gelatin Company. Learn about past and present gelatin companies in Grayslake. Bob Busscher, owner of The Great Lakes Gelatin Company, will present. Refreshments. Free.

Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery
2019-10-06 13:30 - 15:30 | Grayslake Cemetery, Lake Street, Grayslake, Illinois, 60030
Donations appreciated. Costumed performers will tell about themselves, relatives and their friends. Performers will portray Fred Battershall, John Longabaugh, William Wilson, Clint Washburn, Cecilia Harvey, Dora Schlosser and Laura Gilbert.

Lake County Folk Club Concert
2019-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Get to know Joe Jenks, a twenty-year veteran of the international folk circuit and award winning songwriter. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Folk Club Members $13

Earthmother Concert (Rescheduled)
2019-09-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Centennial Park, Whitney & Center, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets to Centennial Park at the corner of Center and Whitney streets for our last outdoor concert of 2019. This event is in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock.

Homecoming Open House
2019-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Alumni are invited to stop by the museum for coffee and a chat.

Homecoming Open House
2019-09-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Alumni are invited to stop by the museum before the Grayslake Homecoming parade on Friday, September 20. The following morning the public is invited for coffee and a chat at 10:00 AM.

Lake County Folk Club Concert
2019-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Listen to Chicago Based duo Small Potatoes with opener Cath Kasmer. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Folk Club Members $13

A Toast to Art
2019-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Grayslake Village Hall, 10 S Seymour Avenue, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Discover your new favorite wine as you enjoy an evening of art and music in support of the Grayslake Heritage Center Foundation at Grayslake’s Village Hall. Wine tasting provided by 129 Center Cut and art by the Grayslake Arts Alliance. Tickets are $30 in advance. Contact 847-543-1745 or http://atoasttoart.eventbrite.com

Open House at the Grayslake Middle School
2019-09-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Middle School, 440 Barron Blvd, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Grayslake Middle School, the school will have free tours, displays and a continuous video telling its history. The event is a joint effort of the Grayslake Historical Society and CCSD 46. It takes place during the Lions Club Steer Roast.

Vintage Baseball Game
2019-08-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Grayslake Central Park
Support your Grayslake Athletics as they take on the McHenry Independants in a gentlemanly game of 19th century baseball. The game takes place before the Color Aloft Balloon Festival at the north side of Central Park. Do you like baseball? We need players for our team. If interested, contact Ben at bjohnson@villageofgrayslake.com
