Lake County entertainment calendar

Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.

Friday, March 15

“In the Heights”: 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $59-$64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Rodrigo Amarante: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

There Goes the Neighborhood and Fueled by Emo: at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. vixenmchenry.com/.

“Nunsense”: 7:30 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $15-$25. (224) 419-4325. threebrotherstheatre.com/shows.

“Matilda the Musical Jr.”: 5 p.m. at Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. $10. (847) 360-4740. waukeganparks.org/programs/theatre-classes-programs/.

Whimsy’s RuPaul Drag Race Watch Party: 6:30 p.m. at Lucky Scottie, 30 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

1964: The Tribute: 8 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press: 9 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $20-$40. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.

Williams Street Rep’s “Native Gardens”: 8 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $27-$39. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.

“The Band’s Visit”: 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Citadel Theatre’s “Silent Sky”: 7:30 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.

Music Theater Works’ “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 7:30 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $19-$84. northshorecenter.org/.

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: 8 p.m. at James Lumber Center, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $25-$52. (847) 543-2300. jlcenter.clcillinois.edu/calendar-of-events.

Six Speed Tranny Acoustic: 7 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.

Saturday, March 16

“In the Heights”: 4 and 8 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $59-$64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of the Beatles + More for Kids: 2 p.m. at SPACE,1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Sons of the Silent Age: 2 p.m. at SPACE,1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Sold out. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Modern Day Romeos, Hillbilly Rockstarz, Oh Yes!, Dollar Giraffes, Justin Wallace, and Lucas Matthew: at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry.  vixenmchenry.com/.

ArtWauk: 5 p.m. at Waukegan Arts Council, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

“Nunsense”: 7:30 p.m. at Three Brothers Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $15-$25. (224) 419-4325. threebrotherstheatre.com/shows.

“Matilda the Musical Jr.”: 3 p.m. at Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. $10. (847) 360-4740. waukeganparks.org/programs/theatre-classes-programs/.

Mindi Abair & Jim Peterik: 7 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $30-$65. (847) 263-6300. geneseetheatre.com/events.

Sixteen Candles: 8 p.m. at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $20. (847) 549-1972. impactfuelroom.com/.

Pint of Music DAMJAX: 6 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. Free. At 360 Historical Lane. (847) 821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.

Improv Comedy Show: 7 and 8:30 p.m. at Improv Playhouse, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $5-$20. (847) 968-4529. improvplayhouse.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Party: 5:30 p.m. at Glen Flora Tap, 1938 W. Glen Flora, Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Sipos Young Band at St. Patrick’s Day Party: 4 p.m. at Green Town Tavern, 110 S. Genesee St., Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Williams Street Rep’s “Native Gardens”: 2 and 7 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $27-$39. (815) 356-9212; rauecenter.org.

“The Band’s Visit”: 3 and 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Citadel Theatre’s “Silent Sky”: 7:30 p.m. at 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. $45. (847) 735-8554. citadeltheatre.org.

Music Theater Works’ “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $19-$84. northshorecenter.org/.

Talib Kweli: 8 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $46-$66. northshorecenter.org/.

Boy Band Review: 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. $25-$50. woodstockoperahouse.com/.

Sunday, March 17

“In the Heights”: 1 and 5 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $59-$64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with One of the Girls: 1 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $12-$22. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Cyrille Aimee: 7 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Waffles & Whimsy Monthly Drag Brunch: 12 and 3 p.m. at Lucky Scottie, 30 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

“The Band’s Visit”: 2 and 6 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Music Theater Works’ “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 2 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $19-$84. northshorecenter.org/.

Semyon Slepakov: 7 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $79-$179. northshorecenter.org/.

Music Institute of Chicago Chorale presents “Romance”: 3 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Free. (847) 905-1500. musicinst.org/.

Monday, March 18

Fruition – Hard to Make Money Tour with Willy Tea Taylor: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Tuesday, March 19

Dave Specter: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15-$25. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Pints and Purls: 7 p.m. at the Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Bingo Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 10 W. Grand Ave. Lake Villa. (847) 979-0600. TimothyOTooles.com.

Trivia Night: 7 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. (847) 984-2599. TimothyOTooles.com.

Trivia Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 5572 Grand Ave., Gurnee. (847) 249-0800. TimothyOTooles.com.

Wednesday, March 20

“In the Heights”: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $59-$64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Sierra Hull with Gabe Lee: 8 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Sold out. (847) 492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

Taproom Trivia: 7 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove. Tickets are free. At 360 Historical Lane. 847-821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.

Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings: 7 p.m. at the A Cuban Experience, 119 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Trivia with Lola Madison & Friends: 7 p.m. at the Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton, Waukegan. Free. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Tacos and R&B: 7 p.m. at the A Crazy Place Venue, 208 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. No cover. waukeganil.gov/calendar.

Pub Trivia Night: 7 p.m. at Tighthead Brewing, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein. (847) 970-9174. tightheadbrewing.com/tap-room-events.

Trivia Night: 6 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 10 W. Grand Ave. Lake Villa. (847) 979-0600. TimothyOTooles.com.

Karaoke Night: 7 p.m. at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, 5572 Grand Ave., Gurnee. (847) 249-0800. TimothyOTooles.com.

Pub Trivia Night: 6:30 p.m. at Half Day Brewing Company, 200 Village Green S., Lincolnshire. halfdaybrewing.com.

“The Band’s Visit”: 3 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

Music Theater Works’ “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 2 p.m. at Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $25. northshorecenter.org/.

Thursday, March 21

“In the Heights”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $59-$64. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

“James and the Giant Peach”: 10 a.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15.75. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com.

Andrea von Kampen: 7:30 p.m. at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $12-$20. 847-492-8860; evanstonspace.com.

“The Band’s Visit”: 7:30 p.m. at Writers Theatre, Gillian Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. $35-$75. (847) 242-6000; writerstheatre.org.

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