Spice Up the Weekend with Live Music and Foreign Film Festival

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend as you enjoy the steadily warming weather.

Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

And then add your own in the Comments section. We want to hear from you.

27th Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival at Genesee Theatre

• Where/When: 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday (April 8-9); 4 p.m. Sunday (April 10).
• Why Go: Enjoy Latin films from Argentina, Spain and Mexico among various genres including thriller, comedy and historical drama. Different films will be shown each day of the festival.
• Pricing: $8 for adults, $6 for students with valid I.D. Three-day passes also available for $20 and $15 for adults and students, respectively.

The Acoustic Blues Featured at Lovell’s of Lake Forest

• Where/When: 915 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest; 8 p.m. Friday (April 8).  
• Why Go: Enjoy a nice meal upstairs, and then head down to the room known as Captain’s Quarters for a jazzy live musical evening with The Acoustic Blues, and Donna Herula and Tony Nardiello (duo).  
• Pricing: Open to the public.

Black Cadilac at Mickey Finn’s Brewery 

• Where/When: 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville; 10 p.m. Friday (April 8). 
• Why Go: Check out high-energy rock band foursome from south Chicago as it performs an entertaining live show.
• Pricing: $5 at the door.

Freddy Jones Band at Viper Alley

• Where/When: 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire; 8:15 p.m. Saturday (April 9).
• Why Go: Get out and enjoy the legendary tunes of this roots-rock specialized band, reminiscent of the Dave Matthews and Allman Brothers Bands.
• Pricing: $30 for single tickets.

Karen Rontowski Performs Stand-up Comedy

• Where/When: 230 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills; 8 and 10 p.m. FRiday (April 8).
• Why Go: It will likely be worth the trip to Zanies to see the comic popularly described as a “New Age Hippie.” Rontowski is exceptional in that her humor is clean, hopeful and lighthearted. The comedienne has opened for classics like Bob Hope and Ray Charles.
• Pricing: Single tickets $24.

Spring Ahead Scramble at Bonnie Brook Golf Course

• Where/When: 2800 N. Lewis Ave., Waukegan; 10 a.m. Saturday (April 9).
• Why Go: Kick-off the golf season by competing in this four-person scramble. Food, entertainment and prizes ensue at the resident bar & grill upon completion of the event.
• Pricing: $19 entry fee plus green fees.