Join Andy’s Records for a visit from Rockin’ Santa and Mrs. Clause as they transform the record store into Santa’s jam space for a day of photos, drinks, games, prizes, holiday music and more! As always this is a FREE and ALL AGES show!

Keep the change, ya filthy animals! 🧣🎄 Join Romney Brown Candle Company for a holiday classic at their Lights, Camera, Candles Movie Night featuring Home Alone! Create a custom candle, enjoy delicious pizza, and relive the hilarious and heartwarming adventures of Kevin McCallister.

Reserve your spot here!

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129 Center Cut will feature acoustic singer songwriter Jon Babin on December 21st rom 6 pm - 9 pm. Babin covers a variety of artists including The Beatles, Radiohead, The Verve, Nirvana, and so many more!

Beer Bazaar is hosting their weekly Vinyl Sundays with their staff spinning records for your enjoyment. Come hang with some friends while drinking a cold one. When you bring a vinyl to listen to, you’ll get a $1 off any size pour!

Visit Closet Traders for their last-minute Holiday Shopping Extravaganza and Festive Holiday Wear Contest!

They will have special sales and the most festive dressed will win $20 to spend at Closet Traders!

3 pm - 6 pm

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Come as you are to the Grayslake Heritage Center! Join the Lake County Folk Club for a casual opportunity to kick back, play some music and meet others. Come out to play or just listen. Members and non-members are always welcome. One of their friendly hosts will keep the ball rolling. 

It’s a casual no pressure opportunity to kick back, play some music and meet others.

Join Host Nader for BINGO Night on Mondays at Beer Bazaar. Free to play, lots of fun prizes, and new friends likely.

Come by 129 Center Cut for Trivia Nights on Thursdays in their bar area! Get in on trivia that's free to play, with prizes to win. While you're there, enjoy delicious food and drink specials!

Give the Gift of Life! Vitalant will be on-site to administer your blood donation during this high time of need. 16 and 17-year-olds can also donate with a signed parental consent form. Walk-ins will be accepted depending on availability; appointments are advised and can be made by calling (877) 258-4825 or logging on to vitalant.org and using code ORD0173G.

Yippee ki-yay, it’s time for a holiday classic! 🎄💥 Join Romney Brown Candle Company for Die Hard! Yes, Romney Brown does think it's a Christmas movie, and they’re celebrating with candle-making, pizza, and a thrilling movie night. Each ticket includes a custom candle, pizza, and a screening of Die Hard—the perfect way to wrap up the holiday season!

Reserve your spot here!

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Come out for a night of live music featuring Mia Hart & Bill Vaananen at 129 Center Cut! Mia and Bill will feature classics and modern tunes with an upbeat tempo.

Come out for a night of live piano music by Stu “The Piano Guy”! He is known for playing hundreds of covers, making for a fun and memorable night where it’s easy to sing along! Tonight, he’ll also bring along Scott Beardsley on drums! You won’t want to miss it!

Sometimes you need yoga. Sometimes you need a beer. Sometimes you need both! Join Trillium Yoga instructor and Beer Bazaar beertender Kristin for our monthly ALL LEVEL flow class at Beer Bazaar! Drink before, during or after. Your choice. $20 includes 1 hour session with a $1 off any 5oz pour, $2 off any 10oz pour, and 10% OFF ALL bottles and cans to go! Bring your mat and get ready for a good time!

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Beer Bazaar is hosting their weekly Vinyl Sundays with their staff spinning records for your enjoyment. Come hang with some friends while drinking a cold one. When you bring a vinyl to listen to, you’ll get a $1 off any size pour!

Celebrate the New Year a little early with crafts, dancing, and more!

This event is all-ages! Reserve your spot here.

Join Host Nader for BINGO Night on Mondays at Beer Bazaar. Free to play, lots of fun prizes, and new friends likely.

Crafts and Cookies! What more do you need on a day off of school?

Join the Grayslake Area Public Library for crafting, coloring, creating and of course, cookies!

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Brrrr, it's cold outside. Come to the Graysalke Area Public Library and get STEAMy!

Bring out your inner engineer, builder, architect or programmer.

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Join the Grayslake Heritage Cetner & Museum in person or watch over Facebook Live as they announce the winners of 2024 Grayslake Giving Trees display.

https://www.facebook.com/grayslakeheritagecenterandmuseum

All you need is love….and some classic Beatles songs! Check out Beatles Revisited at 129 Center Cut and hear all your favorites!

Come out for a night of live piano music by Stu “The Piano Guy”! He is known for playing hundreds of covers, making for a fun and memorable night where it’s easy to sing along!

Start your new language resolutions with Mango Languages! With over 70 world languages to choose from, Mango gives you the confidence to take your career to the next level, plan the trip of your dreams, or get in touch with your heritage.

Sign up for Mango Languages with your library card today!

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129 Center Cut will feature acoustic singer songwriter Jon Babin on January 10th from 6 pm - 9 pm. Babin covers a variety of artists including The Beatles, Radiohead, The Verve, Nirvana, and so many more!

Warm up with some live music at 129 Center Cut! Featuring Doug Sheen, of Salem, WI, and Gordon Rinda, they'll be playing a variety of covers from the 1960's and 1970's!

Get ready for a night filled with laughter, creativity, and good company at Romney Brown Candle Co.! On Thursday, January 11th, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, they’re hosting an unforgettable Bridesmaids Movie Night.

This one-of-a-kind event is perfect for a girls’ night out, date night, or a fun way to unwind after the holidays. Here’s what’s included:

• Movie Screening: Enjoy the hilarious and heartwarming comedy Bridesmaids, projected in the cozy and welcoming atmosphere of their shop.

• Candle-Making Experience: Create your own custom candle, inspired by the movie! The experience includes a Bridesmaids-themed label and topper, making your candle a unique keepsake.

• Delicious Pizza: Enjoy a slice of pizza to complete your movie night experience.

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Discover fascinating Filipino superstitions surrounding Christmas and New Year's! In this fun and interactive session with Zee Lacson, learn about the traditions and age-old beliefs that promise luck, prosperity, and joy for the year ahead.

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Join the Lake County Folk Club for Open Stage. Sign up begins at 6 pm and music starts at 6:30 pm.

Anyone who would like to perform is encouraged to do so. Non-performing listeners are always encouraged, and will be pleasantly surprised with the diverse musical styles represented.

The first 12 performers get to do two songs (no more than ten minutes total). After the 1st 12, they will fit in as many one-song performers as time allows. Things get wrapped up at 8:30. Suggested donation is $3.

Order an XL pizza for pickup or delivery from Emil's Tavern on Center on Tuesday, January 14th and $5 will be donated to the Frederick School PTO. Be sure to mention "School Night Out" when ordering!

Thank you for supporting local restaurants and CCSD 46 schools!

Each month, Andy’s Records gathers to listen to and dissect a selected vinyl album with a group of like-minded music lovers over snacks and drinks (BYOB). They encourage you to listen in any way you can ahead of the meeting and be prepared to participate in a casual discussion about the album.

Your $10 ticket includes admission, snacks, swag, exclusive shopping and a raffle ticket for a drawing done that evening (the raffle winner also gets to pick our next album if they want to)!

Amanda Vicary, psychology professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, will discuss her research on true crime, including why people (especially women!) like it. She'll also talk about some current and fascinating cases in Illinois that she covers in her classes on wrongful convictions--these cases are currently working their way through the court systems so you'll get an up-to-the minute look at the new evidence and can decide for yourselves if the men are truly guilty.

Register here.

Come by Andy’s Records for their upcoming "Live from Andy's Records In-Store Performance" featuring Moon Rules Apply and Steady Ahead and Misted!

Enjoy a night of throwback 90’s grunge! As always this is a FREE and ALL AGES show!

129 Center Cut will feature acoustic singer songwriter Jon Babin on January 17th from 6 pm - 9 pm. Babin covers a variety of artists including The Beatles, Radiohead, The Verve, Nirvana, and so many more!

Wondering what to do with those puzzles you’ve completed?

*SWAP THEM!*

 Bring your puzzles to This Old Book to exchange with others for FREE! Trade the old, go home with something new to you. All puzzles, sizes, and ages welcome!

 Puzzles should be complete and in good condition.

Join the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce for their third annual Skate in the Park. The event kicks off at noon featuring the exhibition figure skaters from Glacier Ice Arena. Following that, be ready to lace up your skates (bring your own), and enjoy open skate and a shoot the puck contest. There will also be bonfires, hot chocolate, a food truck and more to enjoy!

Enjoy an afternoon of winter family fun!

Check out alternative, pop and rock hits by Just Jake at 129 Center Cut!

Join the Lake County Folk Club for their January concert featuring Mark Dvorak.

Mark Dvorak is a modern-day troubadour who has been called “a folk singer’s folk singer” with an “encyclopedic knowledge of traditional songs.”  His natural style of performing can make an old song sound new and a new song sound familiar. Entertaining warmth, sincerity, distinctive talent and variety in presentation have distinguished Mr. Dvorak as one of today’s most important folk artists.

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Join the Grayslake Area Public Library for an open play time, especially for our littlest patrons! Drop in to build, play, and make new friends.

All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Join the Grayslake Historical Society for their upcoming Historical Program called “Images and Stories of Grayslake” which will be held at the Grayslake Senior Center on Monday, January 20th at 1 pm. This program is free and open to all to learn about Grayslake’s rich history.

Pick up or dine in at Twisted Burger in the downtown Grayslake Village Center on Tuesday, January 21st between 4 pm - 8 pm and they will generously donate a portion of the proceeds to the Meadowview School PTO. Be sure to mention "School Night Out" when ordering!

Grab your crew and lace up your Docs because the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum team is turning back the clock for a night filled with rad questions about all things 80s. Trivia will take place at Beer Bazaar in downtown Grayslake.

Open the mystery bag and solve the challenge. Join anytime during the session for fun, hands-on projects. Perfect for school-age kids; children ages 6 and under can participate with a grown-up.

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Join 129 Center Cut for an evening of Winter Blues on Thursday, January 23rd. They’ll be featuring Chicago blues guitarist Bill Grady who plays covers by artists such as Howlin' Wolf, Allman Brothers, Muddy Waters & Grateful Dead.

The evening will also feature down home comfort food, winter cocktails, and their signature S’mores Bar.

For reservations, visit https://www.129centercut.biz/reservations

Open the mystery bag and solve the challenge. Join anytime during the session for fun, hands-on projects. Perfect for school-age kids; children ages 6 and under can participate with a grown-up.

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Kick off a day of retro games with video game historian, Carly Kocurek, followed by board games, video games, and a D&D campaign.

RSVP for the D&D campaign spot at the Grayslake Are Public Library website: https://live-grayslake.pantheonsite.io/event/history-games-event-41584

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Join the Grayslake Heritage Center & Musuem on Saturday, January 25th from 5 pm - 8 pm for their annual Tapping History Pub Crawl!

Learn a little Gen X history, get free drinks, and support the Grayslake Heritage Center Foundation.

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Step into a world of magic and mystery at Romney Brown Candle Co.! On Thursday, January 25th, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, they’re hosting a Coraline Movie Night like no other.

This whimsical evening is perfect for movie lovers, families, and anyone who enjoys a mix of creativity and adventure. Here’s what’s included:

• Movie Screening: Experience the enchanting and slightly eerie tale of Coraline in the cozy setting of their candle shop.

• Candle-Making Experience: Craft a custom candle inspired by the movie! Your candle will feature a Coraline-themed label and topper, making it a beautiful and magical keepsake.

• Tasty Pizza: Savor a slice of pizza as you enjoy the evening's festivities.

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Come as you are to the Grayslake Heritage Center! Join the Lake County Folk Club for a casual opportunity to kick back, play some music and meet others. Come out to play or just listen. Members and non-members are always welcome. One of their friendly hosts will keep the ball rolling. 

It’s a casual no pressure opportunity to kick back, play some music and meet others.

129 Center Cut will feature acoustic singer songwriter Jon Babin on February 15th from 6 pm - 9 pm. Babin covers a variety of artists including The Beatles, Radiohead, The Verve, Nirvana, and so many more!

Join Discovering Grayslake Podcast for the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Bachelor Auction. Limited tickets are available. Join the Grayslake community in an entertaining night to help a local family in need.

Tickets are on sale now. Purchase yours here.

More exciting details to follow!

On February 22nd, Grayslake is gonna party like it's 1979, 89, AND 99! Dust off your prom dress, dig that powder blue tux out of the attic, tease your hair, and get ready to dance the night away to your favorite songs. It's all of the fun of prom... plus all of the perks of being a grownup! No need to spike the punch, retro cocktails and snacks will be served.

Retro Prom is hosted by the Grayslake Heritage Center Foundation. The Foundation raises money to support the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, which is hosting a vintage-themed traveling exhibit called "Growing Up X" through June 2025.

129 Center Cut will feature acoustic singer songwriter Jon Babin on February 28th from 6 pm - 9 pm. Babin covers a variety of artists including The Beatles, Radiohead, The Verve, Nirvana, and so many more!

Save the Date for the 2025 Pouring Over Pages.

Enjoy an evening of books, art, wine, and community spirit.

More details from the Grayslake Library Foundation coming soon.

Bring the entire family out for the first-ever Saint Patrick’s Parade! Taking place at noon, the parade will make its way west bound down Center Street.

Restaurants will be offering St. Patrick’s Day fare and other Irish fun will be taking place!

More details to come regarding the parade and additional event details!

Hosted by the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce and Grayslake Village Center.

Save the date for Grayslake’s Shop’n’Swirl Wine Walk! Taste a lil’ wine while exploring your favorite (and soon-to-be favorite) Grayslake small businesses! Join the fun on Saturday, April 12 from 2 pm - 5 pm!

More details to come soon!

Save the date for the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Arts Festival & Wine Tasting! Enjoy artwork by numerous artists in a variety of mediums and try different wines.

More details to follow.

Save the date for the annual Grayslake Craft Beer Festival! It is an afternoon for lovers of craft beer - whether you're an aficionado or an amateur, there is something for everyone!

21+ event.

More info to follow.

Join the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce for the annual Grayslake 5k Family Fun Run and Walk!

Kids Fun Run begins at 7:30 am
5K begins at 8:00 am

More details to follow!

Join the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce for Grayslake Summer Nights Battle of the Bands! Check out entertainment, food and beverage, kids’ activities and more!

More information to follow!

Join the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce for Grayslake Summer Days! Live music, food trucks, drinks, BINGO and more!

More information to come closer to the event date.

Join the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce for Grayslake Summer Days! Live music, food trucks, drinks, BINGO, annual parade, and more!

More information to come closer to the event date.

Join the Grayslake Village Center & Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce for the 2nd Annual Sips & Sweets Sparkling Wine & Chocolate Walk! Make this year’s Sweetest Day so much sweeter!

Stroll through historic downtown Grayslake and visit participating businesses. At each stop, be met with delicious sparkling wines and sweet treats. Gather your friends, or a date, and make a fun afternoon of it!

Stay tuned for more details closer to the event!

Join the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce for their annual Business Trick or Treat on the streets of Historic Downtown Grayslake! Local businesses will be passing out candy to trick-or-treaters. Wear your costumes and enjoy FREE family fun!

Join the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce for the annual Festival of Lights & Holiday Market! Enjoy the family fun that kicks off the holiday season on the day after Thanksgiving! See the lights and experience all the great event offerings!

More information to follow!