Weekender: Here's What's Happening

Planning your weekend? 

Here's a list of happenings and goings-on in and around Cary and Crystal Lake for the weekend of July 19.

Hip Hop Explosion

7 - 9 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park/ Dole Mansion, 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake. $6. 

For kids ages 7 and up who want to learn hip hop short dance routines and free style moves. The color theme for this event is white. Kids are encouraged to express themselves through fashion, and wearing white is not required to attend. Tickets can be bought at the door, or in advance at www.LakesideLegacy.org. Jamba Juice sells smoothies for $4 a drink at the event. 

Hip Hop Explosion, a monthly event, is put together with a partnership with Lakeside Legacy Foundation, Harper College Pom and Dance Team, Berkshire Ballet Theatre and Summers Academy of Dance. 

Raue Center: Comedians at Lucy's Cafe

8:30 p.m. Friday, July 19. Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake

Comedians Jimmy McHugh, James Wesley and host Mike Preston are scheduled to appear at the Raue Center for the Arts.

Tickets are available at all American Community Bank locations, or online at www.gavers.org. Last year, the Barndance had over 2,400 attendees and organizers hope to surpass that this year.

The gates open at 5:00, and a BBQ dinner is served from 5:30 to 7:00. During that time, “Rick Monroe” will be entertaining. 

Second band, starting around 9 p.m., is DOT DOT DOT. The band has performed over 700 shows and sold thousands of CDs – all without record label support. The co-ed quintet may be familiar to some as finalists on FOX TV’s “American Idol” spin-off show, “The Next Great American Band,” during its 2007 season. 

Last, but not least, "Hans and the Hormones" have the honor of closing Barndance. These guys have been here every year and are local favorites.

Crystal Lake Farmer's Market

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday

Held in Depot Park on Woodstock Street in downtown Crystal Lake, the Farmer's Market offers a bounty of freshly harvested fruits and vegetables. Vendors also sell honey, freshly baked bread, lettuce, radishes, and asparagus. Many vendors have items all season such as eggs, meat, honey, flowers, plants, breads, pickles, and more. More information here.

LITH Summer Concert: "The Scott DuBose Band"

7 p.m. Saturday, July 20. LITH Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate.

Lake in the Hills is bringing a little bit of "Ravinia" to town this Saturday.

Pack up the family, the folding chairs, the bug spray, and head over to Village Hall for an evening of fun and music. Starting at 6 p.m., The People for Parks Foundation will be selling a variety of beverages to wash down the tasty dishes participants can purchase from Jersey Mikes and the Gourmet Kernel.

The Funtasticamp Staff will lead family and kids activities. At 7 p.m. the band will begin on the main stage as well as some entertainment for the kids on the back lawn. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held in the Village Hall multipurpose room. 

Entertainers include Roving Magician, Brian Kennedy, and The Scott DuBose Band. While the kids are mystified by the variety of tricks and illusions, the main stage will host one of the biggest up and coming country/rock singers in the country. 

DuBose's music is a blend of everything from rock and rap to country and western and if he had to use words to describe his music, he would call it Ranch Rock.

Cary's Farmer's Market

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays. Located in the back Metra parking lot near the intersection of High Road and West Main Street.

The Cary Farmers Market has opened for the season. Check out the great list of returning and new members on the chamber website at www.carygrovechamber.com, or visit the Cary Farmers Market Facebook page.