Grayslake Historical Society

*CANCELLED* Lake County Civil War Roundtable
2017-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.
The Lake County Civil War Roundtable will hold a discussion about common funeral practices during the Civil War. All are welcome to attend.

*CANCELLED* Grayslake Historical Society Program: The Edwards Family
2017-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Event is postponed to a date TBD
Every family has a history. The pioneer Edwards family history includes an asphyxiation, a lawsuit, politics and wealth. Using images and stories, Grayslake Historical Society board member Linda Willhite will share her extensive research on this intriguing family. Refreshments. Free

Grayslake Historical Society Board Meeting
2017-05-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2017-04-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2017-03-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2017-02-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States

Search and Share Genealogy Group
2017-05-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2017-04-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2017-03-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2017-02-01 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.

Lake County Folk Club Concert
2017-04-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2017-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum will host the Lake County Folk Club. Admission charged. The museum will be open before and after the concert.

Grayslake Arts Alliance
2017-04-22 17:00, 2017-03-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum will host the Grayslake Arts Alliance show. Free will donation. Museum galleries will be open.

Lake County Civil War Roundtable
2017-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
On Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 PM, David Noe will discuss the Pennsylvania Home Guard. Free. All are welcome to attend.

Grayslake Historical Society Program
2017-04-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Election of officers and two directors. Officers serve for two years and directors for three years. Nominations can be made from the floor. The program for the evening will feature six local residents sharing a family heirloom and telling its story. Among those presenting are Chris Brenner, Lori Guenther, Jackie Hansen and Jim Richardson. Refreshments. Free.

Chelesti Winds Concert
2017-04-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The Chelesti Winds quintet will present a program featuring classical to contemporary music.

SummershotZ Photography
2017-04-02 13:00 - 17:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Support local young artists! Student photographers from Grayslake and neighboring communities have put together a photography exhibit featuring their best work. The artists will be there to talk about their work and chat over hors d’oeuvres.

World War I Lusitania Story
2017-04-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
To commemorate the U.S. entry into World War I, actor and historian R. J. Lindsey will present a detailed photo story of the Lusitania.

Exhibition Opening
2017-03-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Join us for the grand premiere of a new exhibition A Good Time Was Had By All exploring the history of entertainment in Grayslake. Enjoy family-friendly activities, including GIANT games, and learn what fun we had in old Grayslake!

Lake County Civil War Roundtable
2017-03-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Rich Garling will present a program about the flags of the Confederate States of America. All are welcome to attend.

Grayslake Historical Society Program
2017-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
James Obenauf, a son of Grayslake, a young officer in the new United States Air Force, had a particularly bad day airborne over Texas on April 29th in 1958. What happened to him, how he responded, and what happened in the days that followed is the story to be presented by Grayslake Historical Society board member Jim Rockwell. The Obenauf story was told in a 1959 TV documentary and is the topic of the book Twenty Seconds to Live.

Heritage Center Concert
2017-03-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The Cinque Venti Wind Quintet will perform musical selections from European and American composers in the Heritage Center Community Room. Reception will follow. Free will donation.

Nikola Tesla Story
2017-02-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum welcomes local author John Wasik, who will discuss his new book, Lightning Strikes: Nikola Tesla, Creativity and the Soul of Innovation. Wasik will tell the compelling story of how Tesla created radio, the modern electrical grid, robotics and wireless/remote control. Wasik uses Tesla’s life as a lens to show how people can spark their own creativity and innovation.

Lake County Folk Club Concert
2017-02-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum will host the Lake County Folk Club, featuring a performance by Patty Stevenson and Craig Siemsen, with an opener by Cuz’n Bone. Admission is $18 for general audience, $15 for seniors and $13 for Lake County Folk Club members. The museum will be open before and after the concert.

Reminisce Session - Grayslake Outdoor Theater
2017-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The Grayslake Historical Society will host a round table discussion about the Grayslake Outdoor Theater. Audience is invited to recall and relate memories of working at and attending the Grayslake Outdoor Theater which was located where the Jewel-Osco is present day. Open to the public. Coffee is served.

The Electrifying Nellie Bly
2017-02-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Actress Lynn Rymarz will portray journalist and globe-trotting daredevil Nellie Bly. Learn the fascinating story of the 19th century reporter who raced around the world in less than 80 days, had herself committed to an insane asylum, joined a chorus line and more, all in the name of electrifying journalism.

Rolling Thunder Program
2017-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Lake County Civil War Roundtable program. Dave Oberg will present Rolling Thunder, a description of his recent trip to Shiloh National Battlefield to walk in the footsteps of his great-great grandfather. Oberg participated in an event organized by Duffy Neubauer to move a cannon and limber by hand from Pittsburg Landing to the position occupied by his great-great grandfather’s battery. Oberg will also provide a brief history of Battery H, from its organization to its baptism by fire at Shiloh. All are welcome to attend.

The Lincoln Highway: Traveling America from Coast to Coast
2017-01-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
Long before Route 66 captured our imaginations, the Lincoln Highway served as the nation’s first coast to coast network of roads for early motorists. Join Kay Shelton, National President of the Lincoln Memorial Highway Association, as she shares the history of the Mother Road’s predecessor, the Lincoln Highway

Civil War Roundtable
2017-01-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
The museum will host a meeting of the Civil War Roundtable. All are welcome to attend.
