Get Out: Film Noir, Holiday Stroll, Food Drive and More

The weekend is upon us and you have no idea what you're going to do. Patch is coming to the rescue. Check out our picks for the activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend.

Grayslake

• Where/When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 in downtown Grayslake.

• Why Go?:  Eat local, eat fresh at the . The market offers wine, fresh baked goods, appetizers, gourmet cheeses, organic meats, floral arrangements and even homemade candles in addition to local produce. A Farmers Market Cookbook which provides local recipes and is an ideal gift for food lovers is also available for purchase

• Price: Free

• Where/When: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19, and 1 -5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21 at College of Lake County, 19351 W Washington St., Grayslake. The event is closed Nov. 23-27.

• Why Go?:  Six Chicago area artists explore different applications of collage. Featuring works by: Kathryn Kucera, Jacqueline Moses, Alice Shaddle, Patricia K. Swanson, Doug Stapleton, Joseph Clayton Mills.

• Price: Free

• Where/When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 at , 100 Library Lane, Grayslake.

• Why Go?:  Film Noir is a Friday night spectacular sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Join Laurel and Robert each month for an after-hours adult film discussion program. November's film is In a Lonely Place, 1950, starring Humphrey Bogart. Films will be shown on the big screen. Refreshments will be served. Door prizes will be awarded.

• Price: Free. Advanced registration is required.

Libertyville

• Where/When: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at David Adler Music and Arts Center, 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Liberyville.

• Why Go?:  The David Adler Music and Arts Center in Libertyville hosts an evening of student performances.  Open to the public.

• Price: Free

• Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Improv Playhouse, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Liberyville. Additional shows at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. A separate 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, performance will be held at the Round Lake Cultural and Civic Center.

• Why Go?:  Around the World in 80 Days is as unabashedly slapstick and adventurous as the original amazing race! Join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant, Passepourtout, as they race to circle the globe in an unheard-of 80 days.

• Price: $10 for adults and $7.50 for Students, Seniors and Military

• Where/When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 138 School St., Liberyville.

• Why Go?:  Designed by architect Sarah Susanka, and based on principles in her book "The Not So Big House" - the Showhouse is one of 26 new houses in the School Street development.  To learn more, visit online at www.notsobigshowhouse.com. .

• Price: free

• Where/When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 143 N Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.

• Why Go?:  Shop 60048, a group of Libertyville-based merchants and service businesses, invites you to Holiday Stroll, a special event that encourages residents of Libertyville to shop in the 60048 zip code.  We invite you to stroll through the participating Shop 60048 downtown merchant locations and enjoy refreshments or promotions offered at each location. Participating merchants will display the Shop 60048 logo on their window/door, decorated with a Santa cap!

• Price: free

• Where/When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 219 W Maple Ave, Libertyville.

• Why Go?:  The Chapel Music Team of First Presbyterian Church presents Andrew Peterson’s “Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ”, a free folk-rock concert that tells the greatest story ever told. The concert features many talented members of the congregation, led by Pastor Luke Hyder.

• Price: free

• Where/When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, , 518 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.

• Why Go?:  Be the first to see our outstanding holiday assortment and enjoy 10 percent off nearly everything in store, free gift wrapping, and much more while you sip on signature cocktails and treat yourself to decadent hors d'oeuvres. This private event is not open to the public. Since space is limited, we ask that you RSVP and order your free tickets here: http://eclectic-Patch.eventbrite.com

• Price: Free, but RSVP required to attend.

Lake Forest

• Where/When: 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19, at Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Department, 400 Hastings Road, Lake Forest.

• Why Go?:  The Women's Board of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital will host its annual Holiday Boutique.  This year's event has grown in size and will include more than 40 merchants from around the country.  The boutique is one of the largest of its kind on the North Shore and attracts visitors from throughout the Chicagoland area.  Proceeds from the boutique will benefit Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.

• Price: free

• Where/When: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.

• Why Go?:  Join us for our seasonal exhibition “Art is…Celebration!” Featuring Artists Amy Butts (jewelry), Ray Lapsys (glass), Ben Jurevicius (pastel), James Anderson (wood), Ira Burhans (ceramics), James Becia (photography), Helen LaCroix (printmaking), Ana Petercic (wearable painted silk), Denise Houck (jewelry) and Thomas Trausch (oil painting). The gallery exhibit and Gift Shop are filled with one of kind gifts for you and your loved ones! Exhibition continues through Jan. 4, 2012.

• Price: free

• Where/When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at Activator Cycles, 36 E. Center Ave, Lake Bluff.

• Why Go?:  cyclists of all ages gather at Activator Cycles (36 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff) with their bags and bike locks. Activator Cycles will supply them with a shopping list of specific items needed by the Shields Township Food Pantry, plus a map of stores along a specific route from which to buy these items.Off they go, on a fun, relaxed ride, to purchase the items and bring them back. Riders purchase the items themselves, which is where the charity part comes in, and have to be prepared to carry them back to Activator Cycles. A typical shopping list will have a dozen or so items, and maybe set back the riders $10-20. It's a terrific way to kick off the holiday season and be out on your bike, doing something good with the community alongside your fellow cyclists. Plus, it's an early start on burning off all the calories you'll be inhaling during November and December. Call Nick Christofalos at Activator Cycles, (847-863-7366), for more information.

• Price: $10-$20

• Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.

• Why Go?:  The Chicago Brass Band contains 27 brass, 3 percussion, and one of the continent's elite British-style brass bands.

• Price: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students.

• Where/When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Lake Forest College, Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel - Middle Campus, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest.

• Why Go?:  Praised for their “high level of musicality and technical ability” and for their “clean, clear and precise sound”, the award-winning Axiom Brass Quintet has quickly established itself as “one of the major art music groups in brass chamber music.” The Axiom Brass is an Ensemble-in-Residence at the Music Institute of Chicago.

• Price: $15