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Enjoy multiple stages of music and all kinds of fun at the Lunar Tide Festival!

Jeeps on the Run is an annual event to benefit the US Marines' Toys for Tots. Jeeps will arrive in Waukegan by coming east on Grand Avenue, escorted by the Lake County sheriff. The convoy will turn south on Genesee Street to Clayton Street and east on Clayton to the parking lot behind the Genesee. The Friends of the Genesee Theatre will have a food truck and fun things going on inside the theatre as well.

Santa, vendors, and more at the Arches Banquet Hall! Bring the family and enjoy this holiday shopping fest!

Join local Artist Yvonne Pitts at Dandelion Gallery & Studio for a fun and festive time creating unique artzy whimsical snowman banks. This is a perfect gifting making workshop for individuals and groups to share a creative fun experience together. Perfect for gift giving (just add a little coin) or keep for yourself as part of your winter holiday décor. Bring your imagination and Whimsy to this workshop.

The City of Waukegan, Waukegan Main Street and CAP Catering are hosting the first Kris Kringle Artist Market on Saturday, December 4th and Sunday, December 5th! Perfect for your holiday shopping before and after the official Tree Lighting on Saturday and after Jeeps on the Run on Sunday! All are welcome. Free entry.

Wayne Messmer is excited to return to the LCCCA stage on SUN, DEC 5th at 7:00p.m. for a Christmas program that will feature seasonal favorites, well-known standards and classics that will delight and entertain. Backed by a group of some of Chicago’s finest musicians, the program will be filled with Holiday cheer carrying a message of hope, glowing with the true spirit of Christmas.

Mano a Mano Family Resource Center is collecting winter accessories through Wednesday, December 15th. They are looking for new or gently used coats, hats, gloves, blankets, and socks that will be donated to families in need this holiday and winter season! Looking for items for all ages and sizes. Donations may be dropped off at Waukegan Township's downtown Waukegan office at 149 S. Genesee Street during normal business hours. Donate as you are able.

To offer application assistance to interested residents, Senator Adriane Johnson, State Rep. Rita Mayfield, Waukegan Township Supervisor Marc L. Jones, the Lt. Governor’s Office and ICJIA to host an informational meeting on the state’s Restore, Reinvest and Renew (R3) grant program. The funds available through Illinois’ R3 grant program aim to support communities that have been harmed by violence, excessive incarceration and economic disinvestment. The R3 grant program funds projects in disadvantaged communities in five main areas: civil legal aid, economic growth, reentry, violence prevention and youth development. By highlighting this program and making sure qualified organizations have the resources to apply, they are working to create stronger, more cohesive communities. Masks are required for participation. RSVP by calling Senator Johnson's office at 847-672-6201 or by emailing anton@senatoradrianejohnson.com.

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 open Mondays 1pm-3pm and Wednesdays 11am-1pm. Registration is required and you may do it in person on either day.

The Waukegan City Council meets the first and third Monday of every month, except when holidays are observed on those days. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting and welcome to address City Council by signing up at the back of the Council Chambers - or, while Council meetings are still virtual, by submitting written, audio or video comments by 4pm the day of the meeting. The public is also invited to all committee meetings scheduled prior to the Council meeting. See agenda information at https://www.waukeganil.gov/682/Agenda-Center

After a devastating fire, the very popular Mi Pueblo has rebuilt and is reopening! Celebrate their grand opening on Tuesday, December 7th!

The WHS Band are proud to present their 2021 Winter Concert. The concert is open to the public. Come and support the wonderful student musicians of WHS.

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 open Mondays 1pm-3pm and Wednesdays 11am-1pm. Registration is required and you may do it in person on either day.

Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics' Community Care Connection will be at our Waukegan Public Library on the second Wednesday of the month giving FREE health screenings and flu and/or COVID vaccines. For more information, call 847-775-2588.

Join the fine folks from Beacon Place, City of Waukegan Chamber of Commerce, and ZümBier for a night of Biers with Benefits! A percentage of the proceeds will be donated back to Beacon Place. BYOF&F (Bring your own food and friends!)

The WHS Orchestra are proud to present their 2021 Winter Concert. The concert is open to the public. Come and support the wonderful student musicians of WHS.

Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings will be performing at Waukegan's premium cigar lounge, A Cuban Experience, on Wednesday nights! Swing by for some cool jazz and hot smokes.

This months Best-Seller Book Club is "Murder at the Lakeside Library" by Holly Danvers. Nothing like a good murder mystery where the mother is the prime suspect! Join the Book Club in classroom A.

Play Thursday Trivia live and enjoy a good night out with friends. Sure Happy It's Thursday!

The WHS Choir is proud to present its 2021 Winter Concert. The concert is open to the public. Come and support the wonderful student musicians of Waukegan High School.

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox is back, performing the biggest hits in music and reinterpreting them with all the glitz and glam of the Roaring Twenties. You'll have a smile on your face as these live musicians and incredible vocalists take songs by the likes of Lady Gaga, The White Stripes and Coolio and spin them into brilliant retro masterpieces – reimagined versions that are often better than the originals. VIP packages and Meet & Greets available!

Join the fun at Stretch's with Somethin' About Thursdays every Thursday night. Live Open Mic with Step & Friends, co-hosted by Big Drew. It'll kick off your weekend right!

Every Friday, Legacy Reentry Foundation opens up their Community Clothes Closet. If you need clothes, stop by. Open to everyone.

Help the men and women of the Waukegan Police Department help those less fortunate. Come out and donate to Shop with a Cop. Anyone that donates $5 or more will get a free burger. The Taproom will also donate 25% of beverage sales for the day. Help out a great cause and enjoy a great burger.

Join La Fondita in celebrating 10 years in business! Enjoy live mariachi, cake and more.

The lineup of businesses is super nice at Drip & Culture's After Hours Holiday Party. A little something for every person on your Christmas list. It’s gonna be fun. Don’t miss it.

Join the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra, the Concert Chorus and your vocally talented friends and neighbors at the Do It Yourself Messiah! WSO was born on April 24, 1974 when favorite comedic son Jack Benny returned to his hometown to star in the WSO’s initial performance. WSO made itself synonymous with the broad range of culture that is the hallmark of Waukegan. Through its history, the WSO has engaged its audiences in both traditional and challenging works. Season tickets are available online, at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, or via telephone at (847) 360-4740.

The WHS Jazz Band is proud to present their 2021 Winter Concert. The concert is open to the public. Come and support the wonderful student musicians of WHS.

Santa Claus is kidnapped by Martians! Based on the 1964 movie which regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made, this delightfully quirky play will be a treat for the whole family!

Paper Tiger offers special shredding hours on select Saturdays! Bring your documents to their facility and watch as your documents are securely shredded, or 'drop and go'. Only $3 per standard banker’s box (approximately 16? long, 12? wide, and 10? deep.) Take part in the OUTDOOR Shred Fest - drive up and they'll remove the box from your car for no-contact shredding.

HACES is hosting a DACA workshop to help individuals with DACA renewals. For more information or to make an appointment, call 847-244-0300.

With his silky vocals, shimmering guitar, charismatic good looks, Chris Isaak has what it takes to make an audience swoon. Whether he's playing a rockabilly number, a steamy ballad or a Christmas classic, this captivating showman always puts on a great show. He'll be breaking hearts again when he brings his soaring falsetto and deep baby blues back to The Genesee for this special holiday performance.

Santa Claus is kidnapped by Martians! Based on the 1964 movie which regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made, this delightfully quirky play will be a treat for the whole family!

For the first time in Chicagoland Dixson Waz will be performing LIVE on stage at Lakehurst. The world famous "Toco Toco Toco" hit which reached over 55 million views is coming, along with other hits as "Popi", "Desacato", "Fefere" and many more. Do not miss this night full of dembow, reggaeton and latin trap. Chicago's hottest DJs will be mixing live. 21+

Dec 12th Customer Appreciation Day at Bonnie Brook! There will be appetizers available while supplies last starting at noon. Great deals on everything in the Pro Shop including: Foot Joy Polo's- $40 plus tax, Greg Norman Polo's- $30 plus tax, All Outerwear- 20% off, Skechers Shoes- 20% off, Nike Socks- Buy one pair take 2 more. Purchase your 2022 season pass on this day and this day only and receive $50 off the pass. Print off the season pass contracts at www.waukegangolf.org, then click the drop box season pass, click on season pass info, and click on the green 2022 season pass link. Or fill out a paper one at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. Sign up and pay for the 2022 1v1 Match play and 2v2 Match play. Both will be random draw and both require a $20 entry fee. For 1v1 you must have a CDGA handicap other wise your handicap will be a zero. For the 2v2 it will be a 2 person team scramble match play no handicaps.

Join Legacy Reentry Foundation and New Hope Christian Community Church for some Christmas Joy. Each child gets a toy. Free food, fun and fellowship for the whole family! Shop at the Community Closet. Register by December 9th at Legacy Reentry, 420 Clayton Street.

Join CAPOLC at the Genesee Business Center for a FREE LUNCH & LEARN workshop. Bring Your Own Lunch and learn how to boost your credit score! Can't attend in person? A Google Meet link will be made available with your registration.

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 open Mondays 1pm-3pm and Wednesdays 11am-1pm. Registration is required and you may do it in person on either day.

Join the Waukegan History Museum staff for a holiday tour. Register with Activity # 10703410-1C.

Chad Lewis returns to showcase his onsite investigations of the Bigfoot of the north woods, the lake monster of Lake Pepin, the phantom chickens, and the Hellhounds roaming rural Wisconsin. Filled with witness drawings, eye-witness testimony, weird photos, and bizarre sound clips, this presentation brings the investigation right to the audience.

Mano a Mano Family Resource Center is collecting winter accessories through Wednesday, December 15th. They are looking for new or gently used coats, hats, gloves, blankets, and socks that will be donated to families in need this holiday and winter season! Looking for items for all ages and sizes. Donations may be dropped off at Waukegan Township's downtown Waukegan office at 149 S. Genesee Street during normal business hours. Donate as you are able.

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 open Mondays 1pm-3pm and Wednesdays 11am-1pm. Registration is required and you may do it in person on either day.

Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings will be performing at Waukegan's premium cigar lounge, A Cuban Experience, on Wednesday nights! Swing by for some cool jazz and hot smokes.

You don’t want to miss this event with the City of Waukegan Chamber of Commerce. The host is Genesee Theatre, Cocktail sponsor Sun N Us, LLC, Holiday Giftbag sponsor La Clínica - Waukegan. Bring your holly jolly attitude, business cards, and spiel!

Join the Waukegan History Museum staff for a holiday tour. Register with Activity # 10703410-1D.

Play Thursday Trivia live and enjoy a good night out with friends. Sure Happy It's Thursday!

The Waukegan Chamber's official Holiday party After Party will be at Nightshade And Dark's Pandemonium Brewing and Oppidan Spirits! Join the Chamber's festivities and continue with fun and networking. Drink specials for Chamber goers.

Join the fun at Stretch's with Somethin' About Thursdays every Thursday night. Live Open Mic with Step & Friends, co-hosted by Big Drew. It'll kick off your weekend right!

Every Friday, Legacy Reentry Foundation opens up their Community Clothes Closet. If you need clothes, stop by. Open to everyone.

Get your pipes ready to do some singing as Low-reen & Analog Anthony host the Open Mic!

Santa Claus is kidnapped by Martians! Based on the 1964 movie which regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made, this delightfully quirky play will be a treat for the whole family!

From 1969-1975, nobody produced more Top 10 hits, moved more records or sold more concert tickets than Three Dog Night - an astonishing 21 consecutive Top 40 songs, resulting in 11 Top 10 hits, three #1 singles and 12 straight gold albums. And with three distinct vocalists, their music is incredibly diverse, landing songs on the pop, rock, country and R&B charts. Their concerts are all about having a good time. Come out and "Celebrate" the music of Three Dog Night and bring a little joy to your world.

Looking for a fun event for the kiddies during the holidays? Stop by Olson's Ace for a Kids Workshop and let their creativity and imagination take over!

Last minute holiday shopping from artists, artisans and entrepreneurs! Bring the whole family to enjoy a holiday afternoon. Food and drink available for purchase, too. If you would like to be a vendor, contact Carro's Dream at carrosdreamhouse@gmail.com.

Get your picture taken with Santa and enjoy a fun, family party with the fine folks at Waukegan Yacht Club. Open to members and prospective members!

ArtWauk is the monthly celebration of all arts in downtown Waukegan. Each month is a unique experience as the art exhibits, musicians and featured performances vary from one month to the next. Come downtown, grab dinner and enjoy the tactical application of the arts.

The Plant House is cooking up something special for the holidays: a cookie workshop for kids! Enjoy decorating cookies, having fun in the photo booth, and more. Limited space so RSVP soon!

Santa Claus is kidnapped by Martians! Based on the 1964 movie which regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made, this delightfully quirky play will be a treat for the whole family!

Come out to Belvidere Discount Mall to visit Santa and let him know what you want for Christmas! Don’t forget to bring your family in to have your photos taken with Santa for free! Photos will available for download through Facebook by Tuesday December 21st. --- En Español --- ¡Venga al Belvidere Discount Mall para visitar a Santa y hágale saber lo que quiere para Navidad! ¡No olvides traer a tu familia para que te tomen fotos con Santa gratis! Las fotos estarán disponibles para su descarga a través de Facebook el martes 21 de diciembre.

Join this fun Holiday Workshop for families (kids, ages 5+) making "Snow Globes" while enjoying warm cocoa, holiday music and more. Holiday workshop is instructed by DCruz and Melissa Parsell.

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 open Mondays 1pm-3pm and Wednesdays 11am-1pm. Registration is required and you may do it in person on either day.

The Waukegan City Council meets the first and third Monday of every month, except when holidays are observed on those days. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting and welcome to address City Council by signing up at the back of the Council Chambers. The public is also invited to all committee meetings scheduled prior to the Council meeting.

Dancenter North's The Magic of the Nutcracker is the largest, most lavish production in Lake County! Featuring over 100 performers, elaborate sets, graceful dancers and Tchaikovsky's beautiful score, this 33rd anniversary performance will inspire audience members both young and old. Share the beauty of this dazzling holiday treat with your family!

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 open Mondays 1pm-3pm and Wednesdays 11am-1pm. Registration is required and you may do it in person on either day.

It’s that time again! One Crown Studios is back for their annual holiday craft workshop. Bring the kids out for a night of family fun. Reserve your kit today while supplies last!

Dancenter North's The Magic of the Nutcracker is the largest, most lavish production in Lake County! Featuring over 100 performers, elaborate sets, graceful dancers and Tchaikovsky's beautiful score, this 33rd anniversary performance will inspire audience members both young and old. Share the beauty of this dazzling holiday treat with your family!

Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings will be performing at Waukegan's premium cigar lounge, A Cuban Experience, on Wednesday nights! Swing by for some cool jazz and hot smokes.

Play Thursday Trivia live and enjoy a good night out with friends. Sure Happy It's Thursday!

Join the fun at Stretch's with Somethin' About Thursdays every Thursday night. Live Open Mic with Step & Friends, co-hosted by Big Drew. It'll kick off your weekend right!

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 open Mondays 1pm-3pm and Wednesdays 11am-1pm. Registration is required and you may do it in person on either day.

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 open Mondays 1pm-3pm and Wednesdays 11am-1pm. Registration is required and you may do it in person on either day.

Play Thursday Trivia live and enjoy a good night out with friends. Sure Happy It's Thursday!

Join the fun at Stretch's with Somethin' About Thursdays every Thursday night. Live Open Mic with Step & Friends, co-hosted by Big Drew. It'll kick off your weekend right!

Sparkle into the New Year with Three Brothers Theatre and friends. Noshing and a champagne toast at midnight, entertainment, intergalactically famous silent auction, and more. Cash bar.