Get Out and See Santa, Honor Veterans or Attend an Open House

LZHS “Our Town” Performance

Friday, Nov. 9, Saturday, Nov. 10, Lake Zurich High School Performing Arts Center

Our Town is thought provoking piece that fuses humor and tragedy in such a way that reminds audiences why Our Town remains the most celebrated story in the canon of American Theatre.

Three performances are scheduled for November 8th, 9th and 10th at 7:30 pm at the Lake Zurich High School Performing Arts Center.  Ticket prices are $8 for students and $10 for adults both online and at the door. To reserve your tickets in advance, please visit www.lz95.net/pac

Military Memorial Dedication

Saturday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m., Fairfield Cemetery

Ela Township’s Fairfield Cemetery is dedicating bronze plaques recognizing those who served in the military. The commemoration coincides with the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and Veterans Day.

Santa Arrives at Deer Park Town Center

Friday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m., Deer Park Town Center

Santa turns on the Holiday lights to the sounds of the season performed by The Madrigals of Barrington High School. Enjoy a free fireworks show with a finale honoring veterans!

Ring In the Holidays in Long Grove

Saturday, Nov. 10, 4 p.m., Long Grove

The holiday season gets started in grand fashion in Long Grove with the ceremonial tree lighting on November 10th, at 4 p.m. in the Village’s Town Square. Music and special shopping events will also be featured.

4th Anniversary Open House

Saturday, Nov. 11, Homerun Sports and Fitness, 143 E. Main St., Lake Zurich

There will be free batting cages for baseball, softball, and adult pitch as well as giveaways with free food and drinks! We will have drawings for prizes that include free memberships, a private lesson (1/2 hour), or token cards (25 free tokens!!). Kids are invited to participate in games and will be able to compete in the Obstacle Course. There will also be discounts on memberships.

Gently Used Treasures- St. Paul United Church of Christ

 Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9-10, St. Paul United Church of Christ, Barrington 

Shop for boutique clothing and jewelry, household items, books, toys and games and many other items! Proceeds benefit the church mission and its quest to secure funds to build an elevator. Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Barrington Junior Women’s Club 2012 Fall Fashion Show Fundraiser

Saturday, Nov. 10 fro 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stonegate Conference & Banquet Center in Hoffman Estates

With the upcoming release of the remake of the classic book and movie “The Great Gatsby” Great Gatsby Glam is this year's theme.
The day will showcase fashions from Barrington area boutiques and designers throughout Chicagoland.
Enjoy feeling like you are at the movie premier with our red-carpet entry, then take part in a fabulous day of boutique shopping, Silent and Live Auctions, Fashion show and Lunch. For ticket information, visit www.bjwc.org.

A Long Winter’s Nap: “Hibernate or Awake”

 Saturday, Nov. 10 from 1-3 p.m.

Barrington Hills Riding Center/ Barrington Countryside Park District, 361 Bateman Road Barrington Hills

 During the cold winter months, who goes to sleep and who stays awake?

Citizens for Conservation, Barrington Countryside Park District and Friends of Spring Creek are teaming up to offer this Leave No Child Inside class for children ages 5 and older. Dress for the weather, since part of the class will be outside; the remainder will be inside, where participants will make the ever popular nature-based crafts for holiday gift giving.

Caregivers are required to attend. CFC members are free; nonmembers pay $5 for the first child and $1 for each additional child. Please make checks payable to CFC.

Class size is limited to 30 children, so please register early. Registration forms can be found at CFC Youth Education. For additional information, please call CFC at 847-382-SAVE (7283) or e-mail youth-ed@citizensforconservation.org.

Barrington High School Fall Play: “The Outsiders”

Friday-Sunday, Nov. 9-11, Barrington High School Auditorium 

Barrington High School’s Fine Arts Department will present “The Outsiders” on Friday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. A matinee will also be performed on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. in the Richard C. Johnson Auditorium at Barrington High School. “The Outsiders” is a hopeful coming of age story seen through the eyes of Ponyboy, a “Greaser” from the wrong side of the tracks. While he and his underprivileged “Greaser” family are caught up in a turf war with the rich kids, the “Socs”, Pony finds decency in those that he is supposed to hate the most and learns the value in seeing the “gold within us all”.

The box office will open one hour before each performance. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and children. A $5 senior citizen donation is encouraged.