Name: Winter Paint Party
Start: 2026-11-07T15:00:00-06:00
Location: Animal House Shelter

Animal House Shelter

Celebrate the season at the Animal House Shelter with a fun and festive Winter Paint Party. Unleash your creativity while supporting a great cause at this themed painting event featuring adorable holiday-inspired artwork.

Local Event: Winter Paint Party

McHenry County

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Huntley

Illinois

Winter Paint Party

Celebrate the season at the Animal House Shelter with a fun and festive Winter Paint Party. Unleash your creativity while...

Enjoy a magical time at the Frostmoon Faire! 
• Two galleries of Creative Arts student &amp; instructor art (Crystal Lake &amp; Woodstock studios) - join us for our 15 year anniversary celebration of our nonprofit art studio • 10AM - CLHS Madrigal Singers performance
• Artist vendor booths &amp; live painting demos
• NEW this year - Enchanted Forest walk-through display &amp; mini&nbsp;Fairy Garden • Costumed characters &amp; scavenger hunt with prizes
• Face painting &amp; cookie decorating
• Toasty Cheese food truck
• Photo booths &amp; art activities - including scratch art dragon masks, design your heraldry (mini shield), &amp; more • Outdoor games (if weather permits)
• Special guest: Lucy Tonyan's <a href="https://www.thestudiomchenry.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Studio</a> (McHenry) student &amp; instructor art display. Celebrate their final show with these talented and dedicated artists, as they wrap up classes in November after a wonderful 18 years. Thank you Lucy, for your inspirational leadership. We wish you the best in your new adventures!
Participants encouraged to wear faerie&nbsp;or medieval garb to get in the spirit of the Faire!!
FREE&nbsp;ADMISSION&nbsp;
$5 DONATION APPRECIATED - NOT REQUIRED Donations support Creative Arts studio programs &amp; scholarships

Local Event: Frostmoon Faire

Crystal Lake-Cary

Frostmoon Faire

Enjoy a magical time at the Frostmoon Faire! 
• Two galleries of Creative Arts student & instructor art (Crystal Lake &...

Cosman Theater, 12015 Mill St., Huntley, IL 60142

The Huntley Fire Protection District Continues the Conversation About the Future 
During our first round of Our District, Our Community: A Partnership for a Safer Future workshops, attendees were surprised to learn how Huntley Fire is dealing with staffing shortages amid increasing call volume while also trying to keep up with replacing front-line emergency vehicles that have doubled in cost over the last 20 years.
For our next set of workshops, we will build on what we heard from residents during the first workshop and explain how emergency services are funded today, what it costs to provide them and the financial challenges the district is facing. We will work to develop recommendations on how to address the rising costs of aging equipment and explore funding options to help with staffing, equipment and facility needs.
Join Us for Our Next Community Workshops 
To make it easy for our large community to participate, we’ve scheduled workshops in three areas. The same content will be presented and discussed at each one, so join us for the one that fits your schedule.
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 <td>Central Area Workshop #2 
 
 Tuesday, October 20 
 6 p.m. 
 Huntley Park District - Cosman Theater 
(12015 Mill St., Huntley)</td>
 <td>South Area Workshop #2 
 
 Wednesday, October 21 
 10 a.m. 
 Sun City Drendel Ballroom
 (12880 Del Webb Boulevard
Huntley)</td>
 <td>Northeast Area Workshop #2 
 
 Wednesday, October 21 
 6 p.m. 
 Marlowe Middle School
(9620 Haligus Road, Lake in the Hills)</td>
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Residents will have the opportunity to learn more about the Huntley Fire Protection District, ask questions and lend their voices to recommendations about the future of the District. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.huntleyfpd.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.huntleyfpd.org</a>.

Local Event: Huntley Fire Protection District

Huntley Fire Protection District

The Huntley Fire Protection District Continues the Conversation About the Future 
During our first round of Our District, Our...

Join us for a heartwarming afternoon as we share the true life story of a foster dog finding her forever home. After the reading, guests can enjoy precious snuggles in our puppy or cat rooms.

Local Event: Story Time: Fiona Finds Her Way

Story Time: Fiona Finds Her Way

Join us for a heartwarming afternoon as we share the true life story of a foster dog finding her forever home. After the...

Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church

Have a yule that’s cool right here in Huntley! Award-winning actress Alexis J Roston of Artists Lounge Live salutes the Queen of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald with a free performance at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main Street, Huntley, on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 5:00pm.
Sponsored by the SOTP Artist Series, the public is invited to attend this free holiday performance. No tickets are required and freewill donations are gratefully accepted.
In the spirit of the holiday season, the SOTP Artist Series will also present a Christmas-themed silent auction starting at 3:45pm. Guests are invited to come early and join in the festivities.
Blending a festive cocktail of holiday hits and signature songs, Roston captures the angelic sound and irresistible joy that made Ella an American treasure. Her salute to Ella includes&nbsp;“Jingle Bells”, “Sleigh Ride”, “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing”, as presented by Artists Lounge Live.
Actress, director, and playwright Roston won acclaim for her mesmerizing portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, winning Chicago’s Jeff Award, a Black Theatre Award, and the Black Excellence Award. She has rave reviews from Public Television Chicago WTTW with cheers that, “Roston’s powerhouse voice, megawatt sparkle, and emotional exuberance lights up the stage”.
The company, Artists Lounge Live, presents timeless popular music performed by singular talents in captivating concerts marked by superb musicianship and intimate storytelling. The Chicago-based company is created and produced by married team Michael and Angela Ingersoll. Michael Ingersoll is an all-around entertainer and producer. Angel Ingersoll is an Emmy-Award nominated actor, singer, and writer. She previously performed her popular “Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland” at the Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, sponsored by the Artist Series.
Visit the church website at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/SOTPARTIST" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bit.ly/SOTPARTIST</a> for further information or email at artistseries@sotpmail.com.
Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, located at 10805 Main Street, under the leadership of Senior Pastor Mark Boster and Pastor Ryan Mackey, has served the Huntley community for over 20 years. Visit <a href="https://www.sotp.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">sotp.org</a> and follow at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdofthePrairie." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/ShepherdofthePrairie.</a>

Local Event: Enjoy “A Swingin’ Ella Christmas” as Alexis J Roston sings Ella Fitzgerald

Enjoy “A Swingin’ Ella Christmas” as Alexis J...

Have a yule that’s cool right here in Huntley! Award-winning actress Alexis J Roston of Artists Lounge Live salutes the Queen...

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