Grayslake Historical Society

19th Century Baseball Game
2016-08-27 04:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Grayslake Central Park
Enjoy nine innings of 19th century baseball as the Grayslake Athletics take on the McHenry County Independents at the north end of Grayslake’s Central Park. Learn the wildly different rules and cheer and jeer in fine, Victorian fashion. This event is the kickoff for the 4th Annual Color Aloft Balloon Festival. Huzzah!

Cinque Venti Woodwind Qunitet to Perform at Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum
2016-08-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Visit the museum as we welcome back the Cinque Venti Wind Quintet for a summer concert. The Quintet will feature musical selections from historical to modern. A reception will follow.

Chicago Highlanders Pipe Band to Perform at Centennial Park
2016-08-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Centennial Plaza, corner of Whitney and Center Streets., Grayslake
Several bagpipers and drummers from the Chicago Highlanders Pipe Band will perform at Centennial Park. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets for a night to remember. (Centennial Park is located at the corner of Center and Whitney Streets. Rain Location: Village Hall, 10 South Seymour Avenue).

“Grayslake in the Seventies”
2016-08-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Short presentation about “Grayslake in the Seventies” with the audience then reminiscing

Grayslake Historical Society Board Meeting
2016-08-03 19:00, 2016-06-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Search and Share Genealogy Group
2016-08-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2016-07-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2016-06-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Museum Archives, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Join the Grayslake Historical Society and local genealogists for a lively discussions on researching family history. Share your own stories or come for advice from other genealogists.

Grand Opening Maps, Motors & Memories Exhibit
2016-07-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum will unveil a new exhibition exploring Grayslake’s automotive history. Guided tours will be provided at 1 p.m.

Cool Jazz Concert at Centennial Plaza
2016-07-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Centennial Plaza, corner of Whitney and Center Streets., Grayslake
Join us for a Jazz concert on as the Mike Flack Jazz Octet performs West Coast Cool Jazz. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets for a night to remember. Rain location: Grayslake Heritage Center

Celebrate the Centennial of the National Park Service
2016-07-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Village Hall, 10 S Seymour Avenue, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Actor R. J Lindsey will portray Stephen T. Mather, founding director of the National Park Service at Grayslake Village Hall. This program, sponsored by the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, is planned in observance of the National Park Service’s Centennial. Featuring colorful stories and stunning images of parks and wildlife, this program shares true stories of courage as Mather too on Congressional neglect and ruthless speculators to save America’s wilderness for future generations.

Summer Jazz Concert
2016-07-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Heritage Center Courtyard
The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum is proud to host our first Jazz concert of the summer. The student Grayslake Jazz Combo Workshop will perform Classic and modern jazz standards in the museum’s courtyard.

“The Moving Story” about structures that have been moved in Grayslake.
2016-07-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States

A Story of Courage in the Holocaust
2016-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Author Marty Brounstein will discuss his book, Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of courage in the Holocaust. Brounstein will share the story of Frans and Mien Wijnakker, who saved the lives of at least two dozen Jews during World War II and the Holocaust. This true and remarkable story has a personal connection to the author, which he reveals during the program.

Grayslake Historical Society Board Meeting
2016-07-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Museum Archives, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States

Grayslake Farmer's Market
2016-07-06 15:00 - 19:00 | Grayslake Farmer’s Market, Center St and Whitney St, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Stop by our booth! We will be offering hands-on history fun at the Grayslake Farmers Market

Chicago Metropolitan Brass Ensemble to perform Patriotic Concert
2016-07-02 07:00 - 20:30 | Centennial Plaza, corner of Whitney and Center Streets., Grayslake
Join us at Centennial Plaza on Saturday, July 2 at 7 p.m. for a patriotic performance by the Chicago Metropolitan Brass Ensemble. Bring your picnic baskets and lawn chairs for a night to remember. Centennial Plaza is located at the southeast corner of Center and Whitney Streets. This is a perfect kickoff for your 4th of July celebration.

Grayslake Farmer's Market
2016-06-29 15:00 - 19:00 | Grayslake Farmer’s Market, Center St and Whitney St, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Stop by our booth! We will be offering hands-on history fun at the Grayslake Farmer’s Market
