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Club-Apaseo El-Alto hosts a drive-thru food distribution event Sundays from 10 - 11am, with sponsors Northern Illinois Food Bank and State Rep. Rita Mayfield. All in need are welcome.

Harbor Fest Food Truck Festival! Great music, thanks to The Blues Family Robinson and Judson Brown Band, and loads of food trucks!

Tiny Treasures - A juried small works art show will feature artists from across the country. Free exhibit. Take your time and enjoy. Let’s Do Something Cool in Waukegan!

Jazz Wave Big Band swings into Nightshade and Dark's, bringing cool jazz, big band, and more! Bring your friends and enjoy!

A man of many talents, Bryan Callen has delighted crowds as a comedian, actor and podcast host. He started his career on MADtv, where his hilarious characters and impressions launched his success as both a comedian and actor. His remarkable sense of humor has led to chart-topping comedy specials and entertaining performances at theaters and comedy clubs around the world that keep audiences coming back for more. Don’t miss out on a night of masterful jokes and roaring laughter! For Mature Audiences

Get your groove on and exercise to Latin Hits with Free Zumba at the Field House!

Community Action Partnership of Lake County invites everyone in need to pick up free fresh produce, non-perishables and more every other Tuesday at their main office parking lot. All are welcome.

Save the Date! 3rd Annual Hire Lake County Job Fair. The Lake County Workforce Development Business Services is excited to announce this 3rd Annual Hire Lake County Job Fair at the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort. Timeline: Employer Registration Link: Last week of July Job Seeker Registration Link: First week of September Early access to Veterans at 10:30am

Learn more about how the Illinois Solar for All: Bright Neighborhoods initiative can help you save on your electric bills by attending this event hosted by Illinois Solar for All. The event is free, but registration is required.

Are you applying for a new job, pursuing a promotion, or looking for a career change? The Master the Interview workshop will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in any interview. You'll learn effective strategies for preparing and providing safe answers, tips for leaving a lasting impression, and how to prepare for a virtual or in-person interview. Register to attend in-person or online.

Are you working on a knitting (or crocheting) project and looking for a little camaraderie? Tonight at 7pm, head over to Nightshade And Dark's Pandemonium Brewing for Pints and Purls!

Come to the Hope Food Pantry at UMMA and receive a special item every week, as well as a WHOLE bag of groceries! Hope Food Pantry is temporarily at Nava Produce. Registration is required and may be done in person or online. Delivery is also available.

Come out to Bonnie Brook and enjoy an evening of outdoor dining and live music! Tonight's musical guest is Matt Meyer!

Trivia doesn't have to be a drag, but it's more fun when it is! Join Lola Madison and friends for Drag Queen Trivia. Prizes for the winning team. Register your team by 6:30. Maybe come early for dinner.

It’s Wednesday and that means live jazz featuring Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings at A Cuban Experience!

Come to A Crazy Place Venue and sing like you've never sung before! Go crazy!

Meet with a Job Center representative one-on-one to work on the next steps in your career. Choose from a menu of custom services when you register! Discuss your career transition Develop or customize your resume Connect with funding for training Explore paid work experience (internship) options Learn about growing businesses in your area *Employers onsite ready to hire

Take Charge is a small-group chronic disease self-management workshop. Classes take place weekly over eight weeks (ends on November 16th) and cover a variety of tools to help participants manager their conditions.

8th Ward residents are invited to join 8th Ward Ald. Dr. Lynn Florian for a Ward Meeting at McCall School. Bring your questions!

The Lake County Community Foundation invites you to a Nonprofit Board Recruitment Expo in partnership with GiveNKind and Vernon Area Public Library! The event is designed to support the development and growth of local board service. This expo-style event will provide a space to learn about the joys and opportunities provided by board appointment, an introduction to the work and organizations in need, and the opportunity for relationship building that propels mission-based work. All partnering organizations are currently seeking to fill important and integral positions on their board with qualified and motivated professionals.

Fun is in the forecast every Thursday night with Live Trivia! Prizes each round. Bring your friends and your own food or order delivery. The most common excuse for not playing is: 'We're terrible at trivia (paraphrased)' and ZümBier wants you to know they're right there with you! But it's free and there are prizes and it's a fun night.

Veterans and active military! Here's a 'drive up and go' food and school supplies distribution event just for you!

Drop the kids off at the Field House and enjoy a night out! Activities, crafts and more will keep them entertained and busy.

Smith Nature Symposium Awards Dinner theme is "Celebrate! Connecting to our Common Ground" with environmental leadership award recipient Baratunde Thurston. Emcees will be Bill Kurtis and Donna La Pietra.

Bring the whole family out to the movies and enjoy an animated family movie night focused on a fictional Mexican village celebrating Day of the Dead. Treats and crafts supplies provided.

One of the most influential funk groups of the '70s, WAR is also one of the most eclectic, blending soul, Latin, jazz, blues and rock into funky, irresistible concoctions all their own. Today, their music is as infectious and meaningful as ever, and their message of brotherhood and harmony never gets old. So much so, that their songs continue to be featured in movies, television shows and TV commercials. Like fine wine, their music should be savored, not spilled. Take a little trip to see this American original in concert and enjoy the satisfying sounds of the seventies.

Get your laughs on with Waukegan Comedy Jam! Details coming soon.

Join 9th Ward Ald. Thomas Hayes for a summer Dumpster Drop and Collection, including tires off their rims and electronics collected for recycling, Items NOT accepted include appliances, yard waste/tree trunks, liquids, concrete/brick/stone/rocks, hazardous waste, flammable materials, batteries, car parts, paint/stain/lacquer, or railroad ties.

Start your weekend off in a healthy way on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Bring your mat (some will be available for rent) and yoga blocks, wear comfortable clothes, bring water, and enjoy. All levels and abilities welcome.

It's Fall cleaning time and SWALCO, Waukegan Park District, and the City are hosting a big recycling event to keep as much stuff out of the landfill as possible. Find the entire list of what is accepted at the Park District's website. Paper shredding will also take place. All Waukegan residents are welcome bring the items listed for recycling!

Attention all African American High School Students. The Lake County NAACP is looking for interested students to complete in one or more of 33 competitions in STEM, Humanities, Business, Performing, Visual and Culinary Arts over a one year period.

Enjoy the 4th Annual Wauke-Con, Waukegan's first comic book convention! Stop in for a few minutes or hours! You could win a signed Bradbury Comic Book! Admission is $10 for adult, $5 with military ID, and children 12 and under get are free! All proceeds to benefit Three Brothers Theater.

Enjoy a hilarious and unforgettable evening at St Paul's Lutheran Church! Get ready for side-splitting laughter with this comedy presented by Mosaic Players. The play is a celebration of sisterhood, quiches, and the power of embracing who you are. Grab your friends, bring your appetite for laughter, quiches and an evening of pure entertainment! A Q&A and refreshments (quiche) following the performance. St. Paul's, an affirming, inclusive Reconciling in Christ congregation, is sponsoring this performance and suggests a donation of $10+ at the door.

Bring your friends and create three candles at the Dandelion Adult Art Social!

Mixing rumba, flamenco, salsa and pop, Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes will have you moving to their irresistible rhythms and melodies from the very first song. Their fast flamenco guitar leads and rhythmic strumming are truly captivating. What really sets them apart is Nicolas Reyes' gritty, intense and instantly recognizable vocals. You feel the passion in every note he sings. An eight-time Grammy® nominee, the group won the coveted award in 2014 when Savor Flamenco was named Best World Music Album.

Get your laughs on with Waukegan Comedy Jam! Details coming soon.