Get Out: Pumpkin Fest, Joseph and the Amazing Dreamcoat

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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend. 1. Libertyville High School Sophomore and Varsity Football Games vs. Lake Zurich High School - Dad's Night Where / When: Libertyville High School; 5 and 7:30 p.m., Friday, September 30. Why Go?: Come out and cheer for the wildcats as the players honor their dads. Pricing: Unavailable.   2. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Where / When: St. Lawrence Episcopal Church; 7 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 30, October 1 and 2. Why Go?: Jr. Encore presents the musical saga of Joseph and his brothers. Experience the Old Testament …

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Get Out: Meet Local Author, Street Dance, Pet Expo

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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend.   1. Meet Local Author Ashleigh Deese Grambo Where / When: Cook Park Library; 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Saturday, September 24. Why Go?: Local children's book author, Ashleigh Deese Grambo, will share her book, C is for Chicago, during this special, drop-in storytime. Her books will be available for purchase and signing at the end of this program. Pricing: Free.   2. MainStreet Libertyville Street Dance Where / When: Church Street in downtown Libertyville; 6 - 11 p.m., Saturday, September 16. Why Go?: Enjoy live music by The Downhome Sophisticates, Betty …

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Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society Fall Programs

The first program features a discussion on Lake County's oldest church on Sept. 19.

The Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society will kick off its fall-programming schedule with a free event discussing Lake County's oldest organized church, Ivanhoe Congregational Church, on Sept. 19. The historical society will feature several members of the Ivanhoe Congregational Church. Church historian Steve Schmitt and Jean Wilson will share the history of the Ivanhoe Congregation Church, which was founded in February 1938. The event is open to the public and visiting church members and will share the process of documenting and preserving the history of their organization for future generations. Upcoming Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society meetings: Information provided by Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society.

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Lambs Farm Celebrating 50 Years of Helping People

The organization and seven original members gear up for the 50th anniversary.

Lambs Farm, dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities, celebrates its 50th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 20, with Celebrating the '60s: Peace, Love & Lambs. The celebrations will feature performances such as the Trinity Irish Dancers, Ben the Bubble Guy creating bubbles the size of a car and more. 1. Nancy Sauseda was a teenager when she started working at the Lambs Pet Shop on State Street in downtown Chicago, founded by Bob Terese and Corinne Owen. 2. Bob Cairo works in the Lambs Farm work center on campus, but says that he has worked in almost every business on the 70-acre farm. 3. Pattie Horgan shares her story of how she became stronger through working at Lambs Farm since the '60s. 4. Dennis Moss shares memories of …

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Libertyville Festival Offers Free Ticket for Volunteers

The second North Shore Wine, Beer, Cigar, and Food Festival is still looking for volunteers.

Love wine, beer, cigar and food? A fundraiser to save the Brainerd Building is still looking for volunteers. The second North Shore Wine, Beer, Cigar and Food Festival is offering a free ticket, worth $35, to people who help get the festival on the road. Volunteers also will receive a souvenir glass and 10 tastes at the festival. The festival will feature more than 350 wines and 150 beers and eats from restaurants, such as MainStreet Smokehouse, Morgan’s Bar & Grill, Wisma, Sunset Foods, Tacos el Rey de Oro and Nirana Wine & Grillerie. Apart from feeding your belly, the festival also will feature performances to fill your soul, with music by The New Libertyvillians, John Harvey, Brian McDermot and Weekend Vinyl, with Elite DJs during the …

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Festival Attracts More than 50 Artists Nationwide

David Adler Music and Art Center is hosting Festival of the Arts, Aug. 6-7 at Cook Memorial Park.

More than 50 artists and musicians from across the nation will spend the weekend in Libertyville’s Cook Memorial Park as part of the 31st annual Festival of the Arts. The free festival hosted by the David Adler Music and Arts Center, will feature artists such as Cindy Roehrich, who has been a part of the festival since she began making jewelry in 1993. Favorite Festival for Artist Roehrich, who grew up in Libertyville, said she considers the Adler festival her biggest and favorite show. “Some (festivals) are so large that you are just a number,” she said. “This is big enough but also small enough that you can walk through the artists a few times if you want.” The chance to reunite with customers and fellow artists is also what has drawn …

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Civil War’s Battle of Belmont To Reignite This Weekend

Civil War Days celebrates 20th year at Lakewood Forest Preserve during conflict’s sesquicentennial anniversary.

Travel back in time to 1861 when General Ulysses S. Grant led his first contest at the Battle of Belmont. The famous conflict that occurred in Missouri will be recreated at this year’s Civil War Days, July 9 and 10, at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. “We have a different battle scenario every year. This year it will be the Battle of Belmont. This is the second year that we will have the big battle on both days,” said Seleena Kuester, Lake County Discovery Museum educator. Museum staff has found that offering the big battle scene on both days helps spread attendance more evenly. With about 600 reenactors, the museum’s Civil War Days is one of the largest in northern Illinois, Kuester said. Besides watching the large-scale battle, …

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Get Out: Canoe Lessons, Tours of Home and Gardens

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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend. 1. Walk Through Our Gardens Where/When: David Adler Cultural Center, 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, June 25. Why Go?: Garden walk and bazaar hosted by the Town & Country Garden Club of Libertyville. The beautiful gardens of five club members will be featured. Watch a preview of the gardens, here. Pricing: $20 per ticket, includes one raffle ticket   2. Canoe II Where / When: Independence Grove; 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, June 25. Why Go?: After you've taken the basic introductory class, take Canoe II to learn more …

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Video: Libertyville Days Festival Kicks Off

Libertyville's annual summer celebration runs from June 16 to 19. Take a look at what's coming in the following days.

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Jan Leasure

8:33 am on Saturday, June 18, 2011

The sweet corn was fab! ;)   more ›

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Get Out: Libertyville Days, Photo Exhibit, Father's Day

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Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend. 1. Libertyville Days 2011 -  Peace, Love & Libertyville Where/When: Downtown Libertyville; 10 a.m. - 11 p.m., Friday, June 17; 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., Saturday, June 18; 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday, June 19. Why Go?: Carnival for all ages, children's rides, live music, a Taste of Libertyville on Church Street, a beer garden in the Civic Center parking lot, a parade, talent show, watermelon eating contest, arts and craft fair and much more. The Libertyville Days Parade is Saturday at 10 a.m. It starts at the train station, travels down Milwaukee and ends at …

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