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*CANCELLED* Jack Benny: From Waukegan to Hollywood

Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United States

Stop in for great stories and guaranteed laughs in the name of beloved entertainer Jack Benny. Waukegan History Museum Supervisor Ty Rohrer will share the life and legacy of this famous Waukegan native.

*CANCELLED* Grayslake Jazz Combo Workshop

Heritage Center Courtyard

The Grayslake Jazz Combo Workshop will perform classic and modern jazz standards in the museum’s courtyard. Bring your lawn chairs for a night to remember under the stars.

*CANCELLED* Lake County Folk Concert: Joe Jenks

Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United States

The museum hosts a concert by the Lake County Folk Club featuring Joe Jenks with opener Marcia Krieger. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Lake County Folk Club members $13

Search and Share Genealogy Group

Museum Archives 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, IL, 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.

Drum Circle Jam facilitated by Helen Bond & Fode Camara

Heritage Center Courtyard

Join us for this Free Community Event where we will create music together. Bring your drum, shaker or rattle to join in. Some instruments will be available. We will be playing outside in front of the building should weather allow. No experience necessary! The core rhythm jam will be held by Helen’s students on the […]

Reminisce: Gray’s Lake

Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United States

Visit the museum and share your stories of Gray’s Lake, the body of water that inspired our community’s name, or come to listen and learn. Refreshments served.

American Tall Tales Performance

Grayslake Summer Days Tent Whitney Street, Grayslake, IL, United States

Visit the Summer Days tent for a performance of American Tall Tales by actor and professional storyteller Terry Lynch. From Paul Bunyan to Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill and more, these stories will keep audiences of all ages spellbound.

Lake County Folk Club Concert

Community Room of the Heritage Center 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, United States

The museum will host the Lake County Folk Club featuring artist Briar Road with opener Jerry Thiel. Tickets: General Audience $18, Seniors $15, Lake County Folk Club members $13. The museum will be open before and after the concert.

Civil War Baseball

Grayslake Central Park

A Civil War rules baseball game will take place at the north end of Central Park. Learn to cheer and jeer as your Grayslake Athletics take on the McHenry County Independants. This event is the kick off for the Color Aloft Balloon Festival.