Name: Conservation Work Day
Start: 2026-05-09T10:00:00-05:00

Help us keep Hart’s Woods healthy by pulling invasive garlic mustard. Bring work gloves if you have them. Children are welcome with an adult.

Local Event: Conservation Work Day

Lake County

Amie Schaenzer

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Grayslake

Illinois

Conservation Work Day

 Help us keep Hart’s Woods healthy by pulling invasive garlic mustard. Bring work gloves if you have them. Children are welcome...

Outdoor Spring Market featuring, veggies, beef, pork, poultry, cheese artisan bakers and confectioners, artisan crafts and more.&nbsp; Kid and pet friendly, and eat it at the Market foods.

Local Event: Grayslake Spring 2026 Farmers Market

Grayslake Spring 2026 Farmers Market

Outdoor Spring Market featuring, veggies, beef, pork, poultry, cheese artisan bakers and confectioners, artisan crafts and...

&nbsp;Join Mr. Scott as he takes little ones on a joyful journey packed with well-loved songs, silly puppets, balloon magic, and plenty of laughs!

Local Event: Mr. Scott's Amazing Musical Backpack Show

Mr. Scott's Amazing Musical Backpack Show

 Join Mr. Scott as he takes little ones on a joyful journey packed with well-loved songs, silly puppets, balloon magic, and...

&nbsp;Have you found yourself worrying that those pesky little bugs seem to be everywhere lately? You might be right, tick populations are on the rise, and new species may be appearing in our area. You can help us understand what’s really happening by collecting ticks anytime you, your family members, or even your pets encounter them.Join Extension Specialist Dr. Teresa Steckler for an informative presentation, “Ticks in Illinois,” at the Lake County Extension Office, 100 South US Hwy 45 in Grayslake, on May 4 at 11 a.m.During this session, you’ll learn about Dr. Steckler’s ongoing research on ticks and discover how you can contribute to an important citizen science project by volunteering to gather data. Your participation helps build a clearer picture of tick activity across the region. There will be plenty of time for questions afterwards.&nbsp;Registration for this program is $5, and all participants will receive a U of I Extension tick kit and other program materials to take home after the presentation.&nbsp;

Local Event: Ticks in Illinois 

Ticks in Illinois 

 Have you found yourself worrying that those pesky little bugs seem to be everywhere lately? You might be right, tick...

James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts

The Lake County Symphony Orchestra presents Roots &amp; Resonance on Friday, May 8 at the James Lumber Center in Grayslake, led by guest conductor <a href="https://lakecountysymphonyorchestra.com/may-2026-concert/#Eli-Chen" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eli Chen</a>.
This program features three works written or arranged within the past 20 years, offering a different perspective on orchestral music through a chamber ensemble setting.
Michael-Thomas Foumai’s Concerto Grosso opens the concert, written to highlight small groups of instruments in conversation across the orchestra.
Sepehr Pirasteh’s When They Broke Down the Door! has been reorchestrated for this performance. Based in Philadelphia, Pirasteh has studied and worked extensively in the United States, and his music often draws from both Persian and contemporary classical traditions.
The program concludes with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, presented in a chamber arrangement by Klaus Simon. This version maintains the character of the original while bringing greater clarity to individual lines and textures.
The result is a program that places individual musicians at the forefront while maintaining the structure and scope of a full symphonic work.
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 Adults $30 | Students (w/ID) $10 | Children (5 and under) Free
Purchase tickets: <a href="https://lcso.short.gy/may-concert-2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://lcso.short.gy/may-concert-2026</a><a target="_blank" href="https://lcso.short.gy/May2026-Concert" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>

Local Event: Roots & Resonance: Lake County Symphony Orchestra with Eli Chen

Roots & Resonance: Lake County Symphony...

The Lake County Symphony Orchestra presents Roots & Resonance on Friday, May 8 at the James Lumber Center in Grayslake, led by...

Roots & Resonance: Lake County Symphony Orchestra with Eli Chen

Grant Community High School

Join the GCHS Canine Connections Club for an afternoon of family fun featuring local vendors, animal rescues, and live demonstrations. Participate in basket raffles to support several pet rescues, including Young At Heart, Save-A-Pet, Galgo Adoption, and American Brittany Rescue.

Local Event: Fido Fest

Fido Fest

Join the GCHS Canine Connections Club for an afternoon of family fun featuring local vendors, animal rescues, and live...

St Gilbert Catholic School Gynasium, 231 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL, 60030

Please join us to celebrate our 29th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. 100% or proceed go directly into our local youth development programs.&nbsp; Thank you for your support!!

Local Event: Scouts BSA Troops 96 & 1996 2026 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Scouts BSA Troops 96 & 1996 2026 Spaghetti...

Please join us to celebrate our 29th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. 100% or proceed go directly into our local youth...

Scouts BSA Troops 96 & 1996 2026 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

100 South US 45, Grayslake, IL

University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Illinois Extension grounds, 100 South Highway 45, Grayslake, IL 60030. This year our plant sale will feature a beautiful selection of nursery grown varieties not readily available at traditional garden centers – natives, new cultivars of perennials, grasses and pollinator-friendly plants. Many varieties of home-grown tomatoes, along with other vegetables and herbs, will be available. In addition, shop our “Garden Treasures” for new and gently used items to enhance your landscape and home, including yard art, garden tools, decorative containers and gardening books. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions, help with plant selection and offer gardening advice. All proceeds support projects and programming for volunteers, youth and adults in Lake County. For more information, call 847-223-8627 or visit <a href="https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2026-05-16-lake-county-2026-plant-sale" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2026-05-16-lake-county-2026-plant-sale</a>
Thanks to Our Generous Sponsors for Their Contributions 
Gold Sponsor
<ul><li>The Davey Tree Expert Company </li></ul>
Silver Sponsors 
<ul><li>Bartlett Tree Experts</li><li>Culver’s Grayslake</li><li>Lake County Farm Bureau</li><li>Perricone Garden Center &amp; Nursery</li><li>Polly’s Petals</li><li>Rosborough Partners, Inc.</li><li>SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency of Lake County)</li></ul>






Bronze Sponsors
<ul><li>Clean Cut Tree Service</li><li>Coldwell Banker Realty</li><li>Deeproot Gardens</li><li>Eubanks Environmental</li><li>Hering Homes Team</li><li>McGinty Brothers, Inc.</li><li>Schmechtig Landscapes</li><li>The Branch Office Tree Service</li></ul>

Local Event: U of I Extension Master Gardeners' Plant Sale

U of I Extension Master Gardeners' Plant Sale

University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2...

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