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Saturday Kids! Weaving
Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United StatesWeaving is a special skill used to make blankets, baskets and rugs. Kids will see real artifacts used for weaving and make a woven treasure of their own. Look for a Saturday Kids! program on the second Saturday of each month.
Grayslake Historical Society Program: Family Heirlooms
Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United StatesJoin the Grayslake Historical Society as six individuals share a family object and tell its story with a little family history. Presenters include Nancy Reed, Steve Lawrence, Cynthia Lee, Kim Denny, Nancy Johannsen and Joyce Norton.
Grayslake Arts Alliance Fine Arts Show
Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United StatesJoin the Grayslake Arts Alliance for a special Illinois Bicentennial Fine Art Show. Enjoy a display of art created by local artists as well as music by students of the Chapin Jazz Studio, a kids art project with Lincoln-style hats and prairie-style bonnets, and free refreshments.
Folk Concert
Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United StatesThe museum hosts a concert by the Lake County Folk Club featuring Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan, with opener Cuz‘n Bone. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Lake County Folk Club members $13. The museum will be open before and after the show.
Focus on Illinois Exhibit Opens
Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, United StatesWhen you picture Illinois, what do you see? 2018 marks the Illinois bicentennial and Focus on Illinois showcases the talent of amateur and professional photographers alike through their images celebrating Illinois.
Spring Break Activities
Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, United StatesFamilies are invited to play games, do projects and complete a Scavenger Hunt around the building! 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Grayslake Historical Society Board Meeting
Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United StatesChicago’s Candy Companies
Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United StatesEnjoy some of Illinois’ sweetest history in this Bicentennial program about Chicago’s Candy Companies. Learn about well-known candy companies that have been a part of Chicago's history including Tootsie Rolls, Brachs, Fannie May and Frango Mints.
Local Library Lore Program
Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United StatesSociety Member and former Cook Memorial Librarian Jane Trump has researched and woven together the story of the Grayslake Area Public Library. Learn how it started, where it has been and who the players were. Note: This is also the Society’s annual meeting and two board members are to be elected for three year terms.