Get Out: Something for Everyone This Weekend
Whether you like music, cooking, running, shopping, gambling or outdoors activities, it's all going on this weekend.
Ladies Night Out at The Running Depot
Where/When: The Running Depot, 30 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Thursday, Feb 17 from 7:15 pm to 10 pm.
Why go: Ladies, get a fashionable jump-start to your own spring training. Enjoy wine, cheese, new spring apparel from Sugoi and discounts on merchandise from The Running Depot.
Pricing: Free, RSVP not required but recommended. Email shawn@therunningdepot to RSVP.
Open Mic Night at Café Firefly
Where/When: Café Firefly, 301 S. Main St., Algonquin. Friday, Feb 18, from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Why go: Whether you want to show off your talent or just watch others perform, it’s a perfect Friday-night activity instead of doing dinner and a movie….again.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Metropolis Performing Arts Center, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Friday, Feb 18 at 8 pm.
Why go: Break out your bellbottoms! This show is not just theater – it’s a sing-along, dance-along "Abba Salute" covering the iconic band’s most popular hits.
Pricing: Tickets $25, stage tables $35; contact the Metropolis box office at 847.577.2121.
Where/When: Lake County Fair Association, 1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake. Friday Feb 18 from 2 pm to 9 pm; Saturday Feb 19 from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday Feb 20 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Why go: Enjoy a range of outdoor-based sports seminars and shopping geared towards fisherman, hunters and - decorators? (Shopping booths for cabin furnishings and décor are included - for the more domestic and less outdoor-inclined.)
Pricing: $7 for adults, free for children 12 and under.
Where/When: Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. Pickup and drop-off locations at the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn and The Tilted Kilt of Elgin. Saturday, Feb 19 from 9:15 am to 6 pm.
Why go: Enjoy a day of gambling, buffets and other casino entertainment at the Horseshoe Casino, then relax while someone else takes care of the drive.
Pricing: $30 includes transportation, buffet lunch and $15 slot play. For reservations contact Cathy Oberbroekling at 815.861.4238 or cathy.vangalderbus@comcast.net.
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The Running Depot
30 N Williams St, Crystal Lake, IL (Suite E) -
Open Mic Night at Cafe Firefly
April 29, 2011 / May 13, 2011 / May 27, 2011 / June 10, 2011 / June 24, 2011 / July 22, 2011 at 7:00 pm–9:00 pm -
Cafe Firefly
301 S Main St, Algonquin, IL -
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Outdoor Sportsman Expo
February 18, 2011 / February 19, 2011 / February 20, 2011 / March 18, 2011 / March 19, 2011 / March 20, 2011 at 2:00 pm–9:00 pmLake County Fair Association (Expo Building)
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Lake County Fair Association
1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake, IL -
Casino Day Trip by Van Galder Bus
February 19, 2011 at 9:15 am–6:00 pm800 Route 31, Crystal Lake, IL -
Holiday Inn
S Il Route 31 & 3 Oaks Rd, Crystal Lake, IL
