Get Out & About In McHenry County
July 8 through 10 – 2010 Sidewalk Sales in Downtown Crystal Lake
A bargain hunter’s delight! Merchants set up tables full of great merchandise at great prices. There’s sure to be something for everyone! Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 8; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 9; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 10. For more information, go to www.downtowncl.org.
July 9 – McHenry Fiesta Days Kick-off, 5 to 10 p.m. at Peterson Park, Petersen Park Road in McHenry
Fiesta Days in McHenry is always a sure sign of summer, and it’s finally here! Performances will be by Boney Knees at 5:30 p.m. and Modern Day Romeos at 8 p.m. And of course there also will be tons of food, drinks and amusement rides. For more information, go to www.mchenrychamber.com.
July 9 – Lunch in the Park (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Dinner in the Park (5 to 8 p.m.) at Depot Park (at Woodstock and Williams) in Crystal Lake
Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street is pleased to host Lunch in the Park. This is a free concert series featuring local musical talent. Guest are invited to bring their own lunch or buy their meal from one of the downtown restaurants. Food vendors will be available onsite. The newly completed Gazebo will serve as the stage for musicians. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. A limited number of tables and chairs will be available. This year, Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street also will host Dinner in the Park July 9, featuring the musical talent of Dave Sarkis. For more information, go to www.downtowncl.org.
July 10 – Family Canoe Trip, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Glacial Park, Keystone Landing, 6316 Harts Road in Ringwood
After a lesson on basic canoe safety, paddling techniques and river canoeing, travel about seven miles down the Nippersink Creek, a beautiful high-quality waterway within Glacial Park. You will stop for a picnic, so pack a sack lunch. Also, bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug spray, and wear shoes suitable for wading. For more information, go to www.MCCDistrict.org or call 815-479-5779.
July 10 – MCC and the McHenry County Master Gardeners’ Garden Walk, 9 a.m. at the Master Gardeners’ Demonstration Garden at McHenry County College, 8900 U. S. Highway 14 in Crystal Lake
Co-sponsored by McHenry County College and the Master Gardeners of McHenry County with the University of Illinois Extension, this self-guided, daylong tour begins at 9 a.m. at the Master Gardeners’ Demonstration Garden at McHenry County College. Along with the demo garden, the walk features seven private gardens in the Crystal Lake/Huntley/Marengo areas and includes a wide variety of garden styles, including Trudi Temple’s Marengo organic farm. The walk has a garden on a city lot, a garden with a “secret” garden, a five-acre property of trees, veggies and flowers, a shady loving garden and two gardens in the Del Webb Community in Sun City. There also will be plants for sale at the Demo Garden on a first-come first-served basis while supplies last. Tickets are $15. You can buy tickets through the college at 815-459-7570 or at the gardens on the day of the event. Go to www.mchenry.edu/gardenwalk for more information or to download a registration form.
July 11 – Market By The Lake, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd. in Fox Lake
This one-chance event gives you a chance to find everything you’ve been looking for! This all-vendor flea market is sure to have something for everyone; you just have to find it! For more information, go to www.foxlake.org.
July 14 – Jewelry, Ladies Apparel, and Specialized Merchandise Show, 6 to 9 p.m. at Olive Black Martini & Wine Lounge, 5607 Broadway St. in Richmond
Update your wardrobe and accessories at this weekly merchandise show! There are new vendors every week, including Mary-Kay Cosmetics, Pampered Chef, Purse and Clothing Designers and many more. Check out which vendors will be there each week by visiting www.halijdesigns.vpweb.com. For more information, go to www.oliveblacklounge.com or call 815-678-7370.
July 15 – Barrington Farmers Market, 2 to 7 p.m. in downtown Barrington on the corner of Main (Lake Cook Road) and S. Cook Street
The Farmers Market will happen weekly for you to stroll around downtown Barrington to see what your local farmers have grown for you! For more information, go to www.barringtonfarmersmarket.org.
July 16 – Acoustic Night, 6 to 9 p.m. at Beva Caffe! Coffee Bar, 7221 State Park Road in Fox Lake
Every Friday and Saturday night, local talent can come in and play and get experience at Beva Caffe!’s Acoustic night. Enjoy a hot cup of joe after a long week while listening to new talent! If you play an instrument or sing, call and book yourself a slot at 847-973-9424. Ask for Tommy.
July 17 – Annual Garden Walk, 2:30 to 7 p.m. at the gardens around Cary/Fox River Grove
This annual walk gives you an opportunity to tour four beautiful area gardens. You also can enjoy progressive dinner and wine tasting. Cost is $70 a person, which goes to the Cary Grove Scholarship Fund. To buy tickets, call the chamber at 847-639-2800.
July 24 – Gallery in the Garden, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Woodstock residence of 600 Lawndale Ave.
Enjoy area artists and musicians in this private, three-quarter-acre garden. The garden includes a Japanese meditation garden, a pond feature and both native and imported plantings. Gallery In The Garden is an art sales event that features sculpture, jewelry, photography, illustrations, paintings and more. For more information, go to www.galleryinthegarden.org.
July 28 – Movie in the Park, 8:30 to 10 p.m. at Veterans Park on Park and Pearl in McHenry
Bring the family and lawn chairs for a chance to watch a movie under the stars at your local park! The movie will be Disney’s “Madagascar.” For more information, call 815-363-2160.
July 30 – Karaoke at Sammy’s Restaurant & Bar, 9 p.m. at Sammy’s Restaurant & Bar, 11012 N. Route 47 in Huntley
There’s no better way to release tension after a workweek than to belt out some tunes at the top of your lungs. And here there is no cover, so other patrons won’t be paying to hear you sing! For more information, go to www.sammysrestaurantandbar.com or call 847-669-9025.
Through August 18 – Cary Cruise Night, 6 to 8:30 p.m. on W. Main Street in Cary
Cruise to downtown Cary in your little deuce coupe. Clear your schedule Wednesdays for Cary Cruise Nights through August! Cruise Nights will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Downtown Cary on W. Main Street. For more information, call 847-639-2800 or go to carygrovechamber.com.
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