Titanic, Gardening, Home Show: Get Out There

Weekend events in and around Grayslake, Lake Forest, Libertyville:

Remember the Titanic

• When: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31
• Where: Grayslake Heritage Center, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake
• Why Go: Actress Leslie Goddard will portray Titanic survivor Violet Jessop. This year marks the centennial of the tragic sinking of the Titanic.
• Fee: free
• Info: http://www.villageofgrayslake.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=268&month=3&year=2012&day=31&calType=0

• When: 9 a.m. Saturday, March 31
• Where: , 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake
• Why Go: For those who want to garden but face physical limitations, or for those who want to simplify and decrease the work, this class will explore ways to adapt the garden and its care. Avoid the garden grief of an aching back or sore knees. Down-size your garden. Select trees, shrubs and flowers that are "easy keepers," requiring low maintenance. Learn helpful tips to create beautiful surroundings with a minimized amount of effort.
• Fee: $19
• Info: http://­www.­clcillinois.­edu/­noncredit

Dailey & Vincent

• When: 8 p.m. Friday, March 30
• Where: , 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake
• Why Go: Dailey & Vincent's true strength lies in the uncanny harmony of their vocal trios and quartets. Combine that with impeccable arrangements and a flawless performance and what you get is bluegrass gold.
• Fee: Adults, $30/$25/$22; Senior/Staff/Alumni, $28/$23/$20l; CLC Student/Teen, $15, and Children under 12, $7.
• Info: http://jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/events.asp?catid=1

Lake County Home Show

• When: 5-9 p.m. Friday, March 30; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 31-April 1
• Where: Libertyville Sports Complex, Highway 45 and Peterson Road, Libertyville
• Why Go: Come out and shop for all your home improvement needs, all under one roof and much more. Chef Paul Guerroero of Wildfire will be having cooking demonstrations all weekend and Gale Gand, host of TV's "Sweet Dreams", will be there at 1 p.m. Saturday.
• Fee: free admission and parking.
• Info: www.FreeHomeShow.com

• When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 30
• Where: , 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest
• Why Go: Listen to the band John Williams and Friends perform traditional Irish music at this event titled "It's never too late for St. Patrick's Day." John Williams is internationally regarded as one of the foremost players of Irish music today. With five All-Ireland titles to his credit, John is the only American-born competitor ever to win first place in the Senior Concertina category. His additional talents on flute, button accordion, bodhran, and piano distinguish him as a much sought after multi-instrumentalist in the acoustic scene around the world. John is a founding member of Irish supergroup Solas and has appeared on stage with Nickel Creek, The Chieftains, Riverdance, The Grand Ol' Opry, A Prairie Home Companion, and the Metropolis Symphony Orchestra. He has composed "Perdition Piano Duet" for actors Paul Newman and Tom Hanks in Dreamworks' Chicago thriller Road to Perdition.
• Fee: free
• Info: https://­www.­lakeforest.­edu/­live/­events/­472099-­john-­williams-­and-­friends-­irish-­concert

He Said She Said at Mickey Finns

• When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 30
• Where: Mickey Finn's Brewery, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
• Why Go: He Said She Said combines this skilled musicianship, playful sense of humor and dynamic stage show every audience deserves. Come check it out and treat yourself to a good time. There list is filled with diverse songs that everyone loves spanning from the 80's to today's current hits.
• Fee: $6
• Info: http://www.mickeyfinnsbrewery.com

• When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 30-31
• Where:Genesee Theater, 221 N Genesee St., Waukegan
• Why Go: This history-based drama is a powerful examination of racial prejudice as it follows a racially-mixed group of parents trying to maintain diversity in their children's school and in their upscale Detroit neighborhood during the turbulant years of 1968-1971.
• Fee: $16.50
  
• Info: http://­www.­clockwi­setheatre.­org

• When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 31
• Where: , 116 Lake St., Libertyville
• Why Go: A contemporary, one act adaptation of the final hour of The Last Supper. Directed by David Brian Stuart.
• Fee: $20
• Info: http://­www.­impro­vplayhouse.­com