Arts & Entertainment
Get Out and See Santa, Honor Veterans or Attend an Open House
There are plenty of events in the Lake Zurich area this weekend.

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LZHS βOur Townβ Performance
Friday, Nov. 9, Saturday, Nov. 10, Lake Zurich High School Performing Arts Center
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Our TownΒ is thought provoking piece that fuses humor and tragedy in such a way that reminds audiences whyΒ Our TownΒ remains the most celebrated story in the canon of American Theatre.
Three performances are scheduled for November 8th, 9thΒ and 10thΒ at 7:30 pm at the Lake Zurich High School Performing Arts Center.Β Ticket prices are $8 for students and $10 for adults both online and at the door. To reserve your tickets in advance, please visitΒ www.lz95.net/pac
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Military Memorial Dedication
Saturday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m., Fairfield Cemetery
Ela Townshipβs 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.
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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!
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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 Villageβs Town Square. Music and special shopping events will also be featured.
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4th Anniversary Open House
Saturday, Nov. 11, Homerun Sports and Fitness, 143 E. Main St., Lake Zurich
There will beΒ free batting cagesΒ for baseball, softball, and adult pitch as well asΒ giveawaysΒ withΒ free food and drinks! We will have drawings for prizes that includeΒ free memberships,Β a private lessonΒ (1/2 hour), or token cards (25 free tokens!!). Kids are invited to participate in games and will be able to compete in theΒ Obstacle Course. There will also be discounts on memberships.
Gently Used Treasures- St. Paul United Church of Christ
Β Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9-10, St. Paul United Church of Christ, BarringtonΒ
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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.Β Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Β
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Barrington Junior Womenβs Club 2012 Fall Fashion Show Fundraiser
Saturday, Nov. 10 fro 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,Β Stonegate Conference & Banquet Center in Hoffman Estates
With the upcoming release of the remake of the classic book and movie βThe Great Gatsbyβ Great Gatsby Glam is this year's theme.β¨The day will showcase fashions from Barrington area boutiques and designers throughout Chicagoland.β¨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, visitΒ www.bjwc.org.
A Long Winterβs Nap: βHibernate or Awakeβ
Β Saturday, Nov. 10 from 1-3 p.m.
Barrington Hills Riding Center/ Barrington Countryside Park District,Β 361 Bateman RoadΒ Barrington Hills
Β 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 atΒ CFC Youth Education. For additional information, please call CFC at 847-382-SAVE (7283) or e-mailΒ youth-ed@citizensforconservation.org.
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Barrington High School Fall Play: βThe Outsidersβ
Friday-Sunday, Nov. 9-11,Β Barrington High School AuditoriumΒ
Barrington High Schoolβs Fine Arts Department will present βThe Outsidersβ 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. βThe Outsidersβ is a hopeful coming of age story seen through the eyes of Ponyboy, a βGreaserβ from the wrong side of the tracks. While he and his underprivileged βGreaserβ family are caught up in a turf war with the rich kids, the βSocsβ, Pony finds decency in those that he is supposed to hate the most and learns the value in seeing the βgold within us allβ.
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.
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