Name: Monarchs and Music
Start: 2026-08-16T12:30:00-05:00
Location: Crystal Lake Main Beach

Crystal Lake Main Beach

Free, family fun Drop in 12:30-4:30 pm Free beach admission all day Explore the Monarch Fair featuring pollinators and displays from local organizations. it's a celebration of nature and summer fun for the whole family. Music provided by Encore Music Academy. A cooperative event with the Monarch Coalition and The Mayors' Monarch Pledge which is run by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF),

Local Event: Monarchs and Music

McHenry County

Amie Schaenzer

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Crystal Lake-Cary

Illinois

Monarchs and Music

Free, family fun Drop in 12:30-4:30 pm Free beach admission all day Explore the Monarch Fair featuring pollinators and displays...

Garage Sale &amp; Furniture Sale.&nbsp; Fri &amp; Sat 9-3.&nbsp;

Local Event: Furniture & Garage Sale

Furniture & Garage Sale

Garage Sale & Furniture Sale.  Fri & Sat 9-3.  

The nationally and locally acclaimed Pequod's Pizza is coming to Huntley on Friday, June 26th! Note that pizzas will be PAR BAKED, with Pequod’s world-famous caramelized crust and will be available for PICK UP at 5:30pm at 12300 IL-47. Pequod's was just named the "Best Pizza in the US" by Yelp!
Order by 12pm on Friday. But don't wait until the last minute to place your order, because these events sell out!
Twice is nice! Place two or more orders for delivery on the same day and only pay the $5 DwellSocial Fee once.View menu + order: <a href="https://dwell.social/3QXu1UD" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dwell.social/3QXu1UD</a>

Local Event: Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's is headed to you! Order by noon.

Huntley

Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from...

The nationally and locally acclaimed Pequod's Pizza is coming to Huntley on Friday, June 26th! Note that pizzas will be PAR...

Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's is headed to you! Order by noon.

Raue Center For The Arts

Join Us for Musical SINGO at Raue Center!&nbsp;
Raue Center for the Arts is excited to welcome you back for another night of&nbsp;Musical SINGO&nbsp;on&nbsp;June 26 at 7:00 PM, hosted on stage in our cozy&nbsp;Lucy’s setup.
This fun, high-energy event is&nbsp;free and open to all ages—a perfect night out with friends, family, or anyone who loves music and a little friendly competition. Test your musical repertoire with songs from Broadway today, Broadway of yesterday, Off Broadway Hits and Movie Musicals from throughout the years. SINGO is Bingo with songs…. A musical lovers dream!&nbsp;
Seating is limited and this event tends to fill quickly, so we encourage you to&nbsp;RSVP in advance to reserve spots for your group.
While the event is free,&nbsp;donations are appreciated&nbsp;and directly support Raue Center’s mission to bring the arts to all in our community.
You’re welcome to bring your own snacks (please note we are a&nbsp;peanut-free facility&nbsp;to ensure a safe space for all guests). Beverages will be available for purchase at our&nbsp;onstage bar.
RSVP below and save your seat! Be sure to reserve a spot for everyone that will be joining you!&nbsp;
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Local Event: Musical Singo

Musical Singo

Join Us for Musical SINGO at Raue Center! 
Raue Center for the Arts is excited to welcome you back for another night of Musical...

Woodstock Opera House

Step into the wild, hilarious world of 1980s rock ‘n’ roll in this high-energy musical comedy packed with romance, chaos, and nonstop fun. Featuring iconic hits like “We Built This City,” “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” and “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” this crowd-pleasing smash delivers powerhouse vocals, outrageous characters, huge laughs, and the kind of feel-good energy that turns the theatre into a full-on rock concert.
Content Advisory: This production contains mature language, sexual innuendo, depictions of alcohol and recreational drug use, suggestive choreography, loud music, strobe lighting, and theatrical haze. Parental discretion is advised.

Local Event: Theatre 121's Rock of Ages

Theatre 121's Rock of Ages

Step into the wild, hilarious world of 1980s rock ‘n’ roll in this high-energy musical comedy packed with romance, chaos, and...

Please join us for the 415 Amateur Radio Club 2026 Field Day between Saturday, June 27th at 1pm and Sunday, June 28th at 1pm at 3208 Bay Road in Crystal Lake, IL. All are welcome, and admission is free! The purpose of ARRL Field Day is to practice emergency communication skills, promote amateur radio to the public, and have fun making contacts with other stations across North America. It's a nationwide event where hams set up temporary stations—often outdoors—and operate under simulated emergency conditions to test their readiness and equipment. We will have multiple stations on the air, including a GOTA station. A GOTA (Get On The Air) station is a special part of Field Day designed to let newcomers and inactive hams get on the radio with the guidance of an experienced operator. Whether you're licensed or not, you can sit down, talk on the air, and experience the excitement of ham radio in a fun, supervised setting. For more information or to sign up to operate, go to our website below or scan the QR code above. Please forward and share with all groups. We look forward to seeing you!415 Field Day website [<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.the415arc.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExeDNWb21jYmRSNjNoN25qcXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5FIdmmQsuHlr2G55a5ftdDMeijgvYPQgxgwo16zUWQwwP1dFIEgGttDgqkQQ_aem_hVeCd3rdX5blBiCdY-komw&amp;h=AUBVMELutZHCTAm09uX1i0bPnMMBoWjGDsBUnXwCsG1okaekfHyQ5M_eyZzDGgjrf8VqrrcbfLUlbinmE4we0bsjorKPkW2a2PWXqn783iUJ9Dj1lcWNxrDhsyD-XLb_02KOgdD2tze0LHXn&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AUDWXhcgKBFPE8_6NKT-fgLR1y8F9QX2TaM5mhmQi-tTiR3R-L_GRMd-R5l2gVJ4TXDObNAUwkvfauK2YEfI9Pkd2hoP-r3MZygKCp-PCsUcCAYxHuBGjU9xOV1Iv-m-kBulgrAT07VRFZuEUgypELgxJtNiKlaDPciUIVQchqF85nKSOF48lvChbj_wfuifUlnl2udrHzjBvJ4YCiKBF0tmy_MhPrRmfnM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.the415arc.com</a>](<a href="https://www.the415arc.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExeDNWb21jYmRSNjNoN25qcXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7GTkOf3uMqi3KXpasXynOGtmFZUg-YxSiVEgoToxjnl7i9yZ5JJ2Wpd8A3OA_aem_xPRn0irkzpjpygOknHAGHQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.the415arc.com/...</a> <img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&amp;ik=e52e1cd7ab&amp;attid=0.1&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1868339804394170338&amp;th=19edad2738a327e2&amp;view=fimg&amp;fur=ip&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1868339804394170338&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ9Z4iMH5VNtUKfMtx7CLuYMWCgKRXNYjHDzqvsHS3fnmEfgHXP2s2yUTr5YJ7H9xr-Q_FJ6_zRLf8zRvQYGaMb3a9gAPTgDoMntBQPAb9F65IsbRNKybSt_B4s&amp;disp=emb&amp;realattid=ii_mqjiddt90&amp;zw" alt="JOIN-US-FD-2026.jpg">

Local Event: Amateur Radio Field Day

Amateur Radio Field Day

Please join us for the 415 Amateur Radio Club 2026 Field Day between Saturday, June 27th at 1pm and Sunday, June 28th at 1pm at...

Boloria Meadows-The Land Conservancy of McHenry County

Join us for a family friendly butterfly and pollinator walk at the beautiful Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve in Bull Valley. The preserve contains nearly 60 acres of high-quality restored wetlands, prairies and oak woodlands. With over 150 species of wildflowers, Boloria is a haven for over 30 species of native butterflies as well as many species of bees and other pollinators. One unusual butterfly species that should be abundant in June is the Baltimore Checkerspot that uses the Turtlehead flower as its host plant. The walk will cover roughly one mile of gently rolling terrain.

Local Event: Boloria Meadows Pollinator Walk

Boloria Meadows Pollinator Walk

Join us for a family friendly butterfly and pollinator walk at the beautiful Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve in Bull Valley....

Local Event: Theatre 121's Rock of Ages (matinee)

Theatre 121's Rock of Ages (matinee)

Algonquin-Lake In The Hills

Lake County

Barrington

Lake Zurich

Kane County

Elgin

Grayslake

Cook County

Palatine

Libertyville

Vernon Hills

Eric DeGrechie

Buffalo Grove

Cary-Grove Park

Stars ‘N Stripes Celebration 
Saturday, June 27 | 4–10 p.m. 
Cary Grove Park
The Cary Park District invites the community to celebrate summer at its annual Stars ‘N Stripes event, part of the nationwide America250 commemoration. Admission is free, with parking available for $20 per vehicle. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and gather for an evening of live music, food, and family activities.
Enjoy live music from Hello Weekend, who will perform throughout the evening, along with a variety of local food trucks. Beer, wine, and hard seltzer will be available for guests 21 and older. New this year, Cary Ale House is featuring a festival-exclusive craft beer, Spacious Skies, an American Pale Ale brewed with Centennial and Cashmere hops, available on draft at the beer tent.
Family-friendly activities include bounce houses, an obstacle course, open green space, a professional face painter (additional fee), and Glow Zone light-up toys and novelties for the fireworks show.
The Firecracker 5K takes place Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m. at Sunburst Bay Aquatic Center, with check-in from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Registration includes a swag bag, race T-shirt, and free entry to a post-race after party from 8 to 10 p.m. Packet pick-up begins June 22, with entry fees set at $45 for residents and $68 for non-residents.
The weekend begins with the 5K on Friday, followed by the Stars ‘N Stripes celebration on Saturday at Cary Grove Park.

Local Event: Stars ‘N Stripes Celebration in Cary 

Stars ‘N Stripes Celebration in Cary 

Stars ‘N Stripes Celebration 
Saturday, June 27 | 4–10 p.m. 
Cary Grove Park
The Cary Park District invites the community to...

Faithfully preaching the good news that is Jesus Christ

Crystal Lake Christian Church

Crystal Lake Christian Church is a church family that loves God and shows that love with reverence and awe; we are all sinners saved by His grace and we love one another through bearing one another’s burdens in prayer and fellowship. We praise the Lord with a mixture of contemporary and traditional music without the circus; it’s not a concert; it’s worship of the living God. We emphasize the fact that it is not the quality of our singing but instead the quality of our heart condition before God that matters most; He is worthy of our praise. We partake of the Lord’s Supper every Sunday. We do so in remembrance of what Jesus, the Lamb of God, achieved at Calvary for a fallen world in need of salvation and a Savior; in need of atonement. We baptize by immersion upon request and view this as the first step of obedience by an individual who has already made a faith commitment and cried out to God for salvation. The words spoken from God’s pulpit are anchored exclusively in the scriptures and, while occasionally topical, we do not view the gospel as a self-improvement program. The gospel message communicates the truth about God’s love, righteousness, holiness and judgement while emphasizing our need to repent of our transgressions before Him.

Crystal Lake Christian Church is a church family that loves God and shows that love with reverence and awe; we are all sinners saved by His grace...

Connect with others and grow your communication skills

District 30 Toastmasters

To learn more or find a local club, visit https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club or email prm@d30toastmasters.org. Guests are welcome. District 30 Toastmasters is a dynamic professional development community serving individuals and organizations across northern Illinois through a network of local clubs that meet both in person and online. As part of the global Toastmasters International organization, District 30 empowers people to build confidence, strengthen communication, and develop leadership skills in a supportive, hands-on environment. Members don’t just study communication and leadership concepts—they actively practice them through structured meetings, real-time feedback, and leadership opportunities that mirror real-world challenges. From first-time speakers finding their voice to experienced professionals refining their executive presence, District 30 provides a space where growth is both intentional and measurable. Beyond individual development, District 30 fosters strong community connections. Its clubs create opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and relationship-building across communities, industries, and backgrounds. District-wide events, including training sessions, speech contests, and the annual conference, bring members together to exchange ideas, celebrate achievements, and expand their impact. District 30 also strengthens the broader community by equipping individuals with skills that translate directly into the workplace and civic life. Members become more effective leaders, clearer communicators, and more engaged contributors within their organizations and communities. At its core, District 30 Toastmasters is about transformation—helping individuals move from hesitation to confidence, from ideas to action, and from potential to purposeful leadership. Membership is open to adults 18 and older. Youth Leadership programs are periodically offered for those under 18.

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To learn more or find a local club, visit https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club or email prm@d30toastmasters.org. Guests are welcome. District...

Springbrook Community Church

Springbrook is a vibrant church in our community that exists to glorify God, as we help others meet, know, and follow Jesus. Be our guest Sunday at 9am or 11am, or text GUEST to 1-844-238-7507 if you have any questions.

Springbrook is a vibrant church in our community that exists to glorify God, as we help others meet, know, and follow Jesus. Be our guest Sunday at...

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