Grayslake Historical Society

Grayslake Historical Society Board Meeting
2018-07-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2018-06-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2018-05-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2018-04-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2018-03-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Heritage Center and Museum CLOSED
2018-07-04

Jazz Concert
2018-06-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Center Courtyard
Enjoy an intimate concert in the Heritage Center Courtyard with performances by students from Chapin Jazz Studio. Admission is free.

Grayslake Arts Festival and Wine Tasting
2018-06-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Centennial Plaza, corner of Whitney and Center Streets., Grayslake
Stop downtown during the Arts Festival and Wine Tasting to enjoy the Mike Flack Octet. Visit our tent for hands-on history and fun!

Folk Concert
2018-06-17 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 Chris Vallillo with opener Ted Geise. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Lake County Folk Club members $13.

Grayslake Farmers Market
2018-06-13 15:00 - 19:00 | Grayslake Farmer’s Market, Center St and Whitney St, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Look for the bright yellow Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum booth during the Farmers Market. Stop in and make colorful butterfly art. The museum will be open until 7:00 PM too.

Saturday Kids! Butterflies
2018-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Learn about the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly and make butterfly art while exploring Monarch butterflies – the official state insects of Illinois.

Annual USO-Style Fundraiser
2018-06-08 18:30 - 22:00 | Brae Loch Golf Club, 33600 N. US Highway 45, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Enjoy a powerful address from Rosie the Riveter, played by Lynn Rymarz, then swing the night away with the Highland Park Pops Big Band at the Grayslake Heritage Center Foundation’s annual USO-style Fundraiser. A 1940’s dinner will be served at 7:00 PM.

Search and Share Genealogy Group
2018-06-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2018-05-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, 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.

SummerShotsZ Photography Exhibit
2018-05-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Support the work of local young artists and see the world through their eyes! Outside The Lines from the Grayslake Arts Alliance will be there with activities for kids of all ages.

The Concert You Need to Go To
2018-05-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Centennial Park, Whitney & Center, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Don’t miss this extravaganza featuring the talented performers from Grayslake North High School. Bring your picnic baskets and lawn chairs and join us at Centennial Park at the corner of Whitney and Center Streets. The concert features Slam Funk, the school’s Motown group, as well as the Pirate Choir and Pulse a cappella.

Folk Concert
2018-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Grayslake Village Hall, 10 S Seymour Avenue, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The Lake County Folk Club hosts a concert at the Village Hall featuring Michael P. Smith, with openers Bill Liggett and Larry Sell. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Lake County Folk Club members $13.

Saturday Kids! Farm to Factory to Table
2018-05-12 10:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Spring is planting time. Learn about Grayslake’s part in taking crops from farms to the local canning factory to your table. Plant some seeds to add to your own yard or garden. Welcome Spring!

Great Lakes, Great Women Program
2018-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Join us for a presentation on Great Lakes, Great Women which explores the significant contributions of women to Naval Station Great Lakes from its opening in 1911 through the present. This presentation highlights over twenty women who broke legal and civic barriers in the fight for inclusion, equality, and recognition within the United States Navy.

Grayslake Arts Alliance MayFest
2018-05-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Heritage Center Courtyard
The Grayslake Arts Alliance hosts an outdoor art and music festival with children’s crafts, music, refreshments and so much more. Rain location: inside the Heritage Center

Chelsti Winds Woodwind Quintet Concert
2018-04-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Enjoy a musical performance by this talented quintet.

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Station
2018-04-15 08:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum will be open. All are welcome to browse our museum exhibits before or after breakfast.

Local Library Lore Program
2018-04-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Society 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.

Chicago’s Candy Companies
2018-04-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Enjoy 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.

Spring Break Activities
2018-03-28 - 2018-03-30 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Families are invited to play games, do projects and complete a Scavenger Hunt around the building!
12:00 to 4:00 PM

Focus on Illinois Exhibit Opens
2018-03-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
When 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.

Folk Concert
2018-03-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The 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.

Grayslake Arts Alliance Fine Arts Show
2018-03-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Join 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.

Grayslake Historical Society Program: Family Heirlooms
2018-03-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Join 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.

Saturday Kids! Weaving
2018-03-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Weaving 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.
