This Weekend: Golf Outing and Pig Roast, Park Party and Tattoo Art Show

Friday, Aug. 2

D300 Foundation Golf Outing, Pig Roast, Silent Auction            

“Tee up for Excellence” in Education at the D300 Foundation Golf Outing and Pig Roast – Come for the Golf....Stay for the Pig! Join the D300 Foundation Golf Outing / Pig Roast and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 2, at the Randall Oaks Golf Club in West Dundee, as they celebrate “Excellence in Education in CUSD300.”

This is the only annual fundraiser for the D300 Foundation open to the entire community! The public is invited to enjoy lunch, 18 holes of golf, contests, dinner, cash bar, raffle and silent auction for a ticket price of $100. Don’t play golf? 

Join the fun at 5:00 p.m. for the pig roast, raffle and silent auction for only $25.

Auction prizes include sports memorabilia autographed by Blackhawks players Patrick

Kane and Marian Hossa, retired Chicago Bears Brian Urlacher and Mike Ditka and more!  Many golf packages, sports tickets and official jerseys and dozens of other fun prizes donated by community businesses also available.  Event registration and sponsorship opportunities are available at www.d300foundation.org.

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Friday, Aug. 2

The Park Party

The Park Party featuring Radio Rock will be held on Friday, Aug. 2 starting at 11 a.m. on the Lake in the Hills village hall lawn at 600 Harvest Gate. 

"Radio Rock will be on site to get you dancing and singing with their innovative and original show," according to the village of LITH press release. "Pack a picnic and a blanket to spread out and enjoy the free performance."

In the event of rain, the show will be held in the village hall multipurpose room. 

McHenry County Fair 

Opened Wednesday, July 3, and Runs through Sunday, Aug. 4
Route 47 and Country Club Road, Woodstock

Bring your family to the McHenry County Fair to see horses, pigs, sheep, cows, chickens, ducks, and many other farm animals. Highlights include the McHenry County Queen pageant, carnival, tractor pull, Motocross, demolition derby, petting zoo, and more. Visit the www.mchenrycountyfair.com for schedule and more information. 

Fair Admission
Daily Passes:
Attendees 13 and older: $7
Kids age 8-12: $3
Kids 7 and Under: Free
Senior Citizens: $3
Season Passes: $20
Exhibitor Passes: $15

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Friday, Aug. 2

Art Behind the Ink: Art Show at Dole Mansion

5 to 8 p.m. Lakeside Legacy Foundation, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake

Change your routine one Friday each month and attend the First Friday Art Show at Lakeside Legacy Foundation in Crystal Lake. The public is invited to enjoy a fabulous time at the Dole Mansion and Arts Park.

The art show encourages guests to view art, mingle with the artists, enjoy music, explore the Dole Mansion, all while enjoying light appetizers and a cash bar. First Fridays are free to attend and donations to the foundation are appreciated.

The Aug. 2nd Exhibit is titled 'Art Behind the Ink' and features the body as the canvas. It is a showcase of area tattoo artists. Guests can also enjoy a free concert by Ken Cooper in 'the Listening Room' at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park.

For more information visit www.lakesidelegacy.org.

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Friday, Aug. 2

Lucy's Music: Sessions Series with Night Move

Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake  

The Raue Center announces Night Moves, its revamped Lucy's Music: Sessions Series. Straight out of Minneapolis, “Night Moves” has a distinctly original concoction. The band’s honey-dipped sound seethes with a kind of down-home tenderness and the arrangements are colossal in shape.  

"A warm and intimate, wonderfully expansive gem" - SPIN (Album Premiere)

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 day of event.

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Saturday, Aug. 3

Dog Day Afternoon

5186 Route 14, Exceed Floors Parking Lot, Crystal Lake.

Free. Dog day afternoon party for pets and their people hosted by On Angels’ Wings.

This 3rd annual outdoor event for dogs and their human companions is from noon – 4 p.m. outside On Angels’ Wings Pet Adoption Center in Crystal Lake.

Fun-filled event includes dog training examples, dog baths, pet peddies, custom laser tags pet reader/ intuitive, low-cost micro-chipping, Reiki for dogs or humans, food and treats, games with prizes, Calypso band, raffles and silent auction, and professional portraits of people and their pets by Wendy Veugeler of Cellar Studio. 

Several rescues and shelters will join On Angels’ Wings by bringing adoptable pets to the event.

On Angels’ Wings, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity which operates a thrift store in Crystal Lake.

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Saturday, Aug. 4

2013 Crystal Lake Night Owl Bicycle Ride

1 a.m. Ride starts and ends at the Crystal Lake City Hall.

In collaboration with The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, the McHenry County Bicycle Advocates are again sponsoring a 20-mile midnight bicycle ride through the City of Crystal Lake on Saturday night/Sunday morning on August 3 and 4, 2013. 

The purpose of the ride is to promote bicycling as an alternate means of transportation and exercise within the City of Crystal Lake, and to benefit The Land Conservancy of McHenry County.  The idea is to have a unique, fun and healthy activity for area residents to experience the streets, landmarks and people of Crystal Lake.

The ride will cost $15 per rider (under age 15 free) or $35 for a family of three or more.  Additional information and online registration is available at www.clnightowlride.org.  Safety oriented t-shirts are also available for $17 each.