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Grand Oaks Recreation Center · 10:00 AM
Veterans Day Craft and Play
Algonquin Area Public Library · 12:00 PM
Ocean of Devotion
Evolve for Inner Peace · 5:00 PM
Farmers Market+ Winter Indoor Market
The Dole · 7:00 PM
Maker Mondays Drop-In
Cary Area Public Library · 10:00 AM
Music & Movement
Algonquin Area Public Library · 10:15 AM
Weekly Storytime
Cary Area Public Library · 10:30 AM
Stay & Play
Cary Area Public Library · 11:00 AM
Drop In Building
Crystal Lake Public Library · 3:45 PM
Elementary Explorers: Jazz
Algonquin Area Public Library · 4:00 PM
Great Decisions Discussion Group
Algonquin Area Public Library · 6:00 PM
The Sybil van Antwerp Stationery Studio
Algonquin Area Public Library · 6:30 PM
Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night
Cary Area Public Library · 6:30 PM
The Social At The Dole
The Dole · 7:00 PM
Terrific Tales for Twos & Threes
Algonquin Area Public Library · 9:30 AM
Preschool Storytime
Algonquin Area Public Library · 10:30 AM
Stay Steady: A Fall Recovery Workshop
Crystal Lake Public Library · 1:30 PM
Meditation for Older Adults
Algonquin Area Public Library · 2:00 PM
After School STEM Club
Algonquin Area Public Library · 3:00 PM
YA Book to Movie Club
Algonquin Area Public Library · 4:00 PM
Tuesday Night Movie: Disclosure Day
Crystal Lake Public Library · 6:00 PM
Coding Club
Cary Area Public Library · 6:00 PM
Bling Your Book: Adult Craft Night
LaBahn-Hain House · 6:00 PM
Sweater Weather Craft
Crystal Lake Public Library · 6:30 PM
Nature Tots: Pumpkin Potion Play
Crystal Lake Park District special events · 7:00 PM
Egyptian Hieroglyphic Art Class
Algonquin Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Drop-In: Exfoliating Lip Scrub
Algonquin Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
3D Pen Art
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Books on Tap
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Bookies
Crystal Lake Public Library · 9:30 AM
MCDH Wellness Screenings
Cary Area Public Library · 9:30 AM
Babies and Beans
Algonquin Area Public Library · 10:00 AM
Movie Matinee: Project Hail Mary
Algonquin Area Public Library · 2:00 PM
Green Over Screens - Leaf Lepidoptera!
Cary Area Public Library · 4:30 PM
Outreach at The Break
Crystal Lake Public Library · 5:00 PM
Sewing: Bottle Gift Bag
Algonquin Area Public Library · 6:00 PM
Little Hearts, Big Lessons Storytime
Algonquin Area Public Library · 6:00 PM
Adult Neurodiverse Meetup Group: Nintendo Switch
Algonquin Area Public Library · 6:30 PM
An Introduction to Chinese Medicine
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Story Night at Barlina House Preschool
Crystal Lake Park District special events · 7:00 PM
Family Recipe Night
Algonquin Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Drop-In: 3D Printing
Algonquin Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Storytime at Historic Village Hall
Historic Village Hall · 10:30 AM
Native Landscaping for Winter Beauty
Algonquin Area Public Library · 2:00 PM
Teen D&D Campaign
Algonquin Area Public Library · 4:00 PM
Resource Table - Turning Point
Cary Area Public Library · 4:00 PM
Cuentos en Español y en Inglés
Algonquin Area Public Library · 6:00 PM
Middle School Volunteers
Algonquin Area Public Library · 6:00 PM
Art & Movie Night: Bedazzled Books
Crystal Lake Public Library · 6:00 PM
Algonquin Area Writers Group
Algonquin Area Public Library · 6:30 PM
3D Printed Holiday Ornament
Algonquin Area Public Library · 6:30 PM
Breaking Down the Midterm Elections
Algonquin Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Cookie Decorating Class
Kitchen Outfitters · 7:00 PM
Memory Café
Crystal Lake Public Library · 10:00 AM
Little Movers
Algonquin Area Public Library · 10:30 AM
Half Day Hangout
Cary Area Public Library · 11:30 AM
RCSA presents The Santa Switch
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Ethnobotany Workshop
Crystal Lake Park District special events · 7:00 PM
Read With Me
Crystal Lake Public Library · 10:00 AM
Intro to eBooks & eAudiobooks
Cary Area Public Library · 10:00 AM
Pour & Pair Series: Whiskey Dinner Edition
The Dole · 7:00 PM
Winter Fairy Display
Crystal Lake Park District special events · 7:00 PM
Kick-Start Art! The Very Busy Spider!
Cary Area Public Library · 10:30 AM
Youth Mario Kart Tournament
Algonquin Area Public Library · 11:00 AM
Dinosaur Discoveries with T-Rexplorers
Algonquin Area Public Library · 2:00 PM
Spy School
Crystal Lake Public Library · 4:00 PM
The Creative Drop
Crystal Lake Public Library · 6:30 PM
Pub Trivia
Algonquin Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Create Your Own Thanksgiving Centerpiece with Peggy Garvin
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Toddler Art Studio
Crystal Lake Public Library · 9:30 AM
Nature Explorers: Super Squirrels
Cary Area Public Library · 5:00 PM
CLPL Writers' Group
Crystal Lake Public Library · 6:00 PM
Family Evening Story Time
Crystal Lake Public Library · 6:30 PM
Teen Gaming
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Science Explorers
Crystal Lake Public Library · 1:00 PM
CHOIROKE
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
2026 Festival of Lights Parade
Crystal Lake · 7:00 PM
Small Business Saturday
Crystal Lake · 10:00 AM
Firefly Family Theatre: The Harvest Moon
Cary Area Public Library · 10:30 AM
Heartache Tonight
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Engage Dance Academy presents Nutcracker Tea
The Dole · 7:00 PM
Drop-In Crafts
Crystal Lake Public Library · 3:45 PM
Holiday Cards
Crystal Lake Public Library · 6:30 PM
Chat and Play
Cary Area Public Library · 1:30 PM
STEAMworks: Light Up the Night, Build a Flashlight
Cary Area Public Library · 5:00 PM
Hooked on Books Book Group: Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon @ Eggville Cafe
Cary Area Public Library · 10:30 AM
Luminaria Walk (lit trail only)
Crystal Lake Park District special events · 4:30 PM
Winter Birds of McHenry County
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Great Decisions 2026: The Future of Human Rights and International Law
Cary Area Public Library · 6:30 PM
Iroquois Theater Fire [Virtual]
US · 7:00 PM
Barn Dance Night
Crystal Lake Park District special events · 7:00 PM
4th Annual Little Gift Event
Soil & Spade Plant Shop · 10:00 AM
Women's Circle with Elizabeth
Evolve for Inner Peace · 1:00 PM
Puzzle and Board Game Swap
Cary Area Public Library · 1:00 PM
Luminaria Walk with activities
Crystal Lake Park District special events · 4:30 PM
LEGO Club
Cary Area Public Library · 2:00 PM
Nature Tots: Coniferous Creations
Crystal Lake Park District special events · 7:00 PM
Neurodiverse Hangout
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Sensory-Friendly Browsing Hour
Cary Area Public Library · 8:00 AM
The History of Challah and Sufganiyot (with food)
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Hygge Kitchen - Cozy Scandinavian Comfort [Virtual]
US · 6:30 PM
Starved Rock History from a Native Perspective
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Jingle Belles Comedy
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Turning Pages Together Book Group: My Friends by Fredrick Backman
US · 7:00 PM
75th Anniversary Trivia
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Sign with Katy
Cary Area Public Library · 9:15 AM
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Raue Center for the Arts · 8:00 PM
Cary Area Writers Group
Cary Area Public Library · 12:00 PM
Saint Lucia: A Swedish Holiday Tea
Colonel Palmer House · 2:00 PM
Phil Vassar
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Exploring Nature Art: Tin Embossing
Crystal Lake Park District special events · 7:00 PM
UofI Extension Presents: Winter Sowing
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Duct Tape Scalloped Ornaments
Cary Area Public Library · 7:00 PM
Letters to Santa (deadline)
Crystal Lake Park District · 7:00 PM
Moss Frame Workshop
Soil & Spade Plant Shop · 6:30 PM
Home for the Holidays
Crystal Lake · 5:00 PM
Botanical Wreath Making Workshop
Crystal Lake Brewing · 3:30 PM
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PJs, Popcorn and The Polar Express
Main Beach · 5:00 PM
Sensory Performance: The Nutcracker
Raue Center for the Arts · 6:00 PM
ENGAGE DANCE ACADEMY PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER 2026
Raue Center for the Arts · 12:00 PM
Victorian Ornament Making with Holiday Tea Samples
Crystal Lake Park District special events · 7:00 PM
Create Your Own Gifts Workshop: Small Plants & Pots
Soil & Spade Plant Shop · 6:30 PM
American English
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Blue Bayou
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Lucy's Comedy
Raue Center for the Arts · 8:00 PM
Greenroom Improv
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
The Last Waltz
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Journeyman presents 50 years of SLOWHAND
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Concert for George: A Tribute to the Music of George Harrison
Raue Center for the Arts · 8:00 PM
Hey There: The Music of Rosemary Clooney
Raue Center for the Arts · 1:00 PM
REVELATOR: A Tribute to Tedeschi Trucks Band
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Valentine's Comedy Show
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Earth to Mars: The Bruno Mars Experience
Raue Center for the Arts · 8:00 PM
Van Morrison Tribute: An Irish Heartbeat
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Easter Sunday
Crystal Lake Public Library · 12:00 AM
Stargazers: A Night of Laughs with Pat McGann
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Logan Ramey: A Tribute to the King
Raue Center for the Arts · 1:00 PM
Forever Simon and Garfunkel
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Stand-Up Momedy Show
Raue Center for the Arts · 8:00 PM
Elton Rohn: Tribute to Elton John
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Behind the Hits Masterclass: Guitar and Bass with Carmine Rojas and Eddie Martinez
Raue Center for the Arts · 5:00 PM
Behind the Hits Masterclass: Drum with Liberty DeVitto
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM
Behind the Hits: Live in Concert
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Thanks For The Memories: A USO Tribute
Raue Center for the Arts · 1:00 PM
For Fathers Comedy
Raue Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
Coming up at Cary Area Public Library
Maker Mondays Drop-In
Weekly Storytime
Stay & Play
Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night
Coding Club
3D Pen Art
Books on Tap
MCDH Wellness Screenings
Green Over Screens - Leaf Lepidoptera!
An Introduction to Chinese Medicine
Resource Table - Turning Point
Half Day Hangout
Close by, in McHenry
ALL IN FOR JUSTIN FUNDRAISER
All Ages w/Guardian
FREE STAND UP COMEDY - FEATURING RILEY COSGROVE
The Vixen
THE FOUR HORSEMEN
All Ages w/Guardian
DJ REIGN - FRI NOV 20
The Vixen
LATERALUS - A TOOL TRIBUTE WITH THE OFFERING (SLEEP TOKEN TRIBUTE)
All Ages w/Guardian
DJ AK - SAT NOV 21
The Vixen
DJ REIGN & DJ LG ON BLACK WEDNESDAY
The Vixen
DJ TEKNIK - FRI NOV 27
The Vixen
ROCK N' SHOP - THE VIXEN HOLIDAY MARKET
All Ages w/Guardian
DJ WIZZ KID - SAT NOV 28
The Vixen
WHO'S BAD - THE WORLD'S #1 MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE
All Ages w/Guardian
SOLD OUT! BINGO LOCO - DEC 5TH
The VixenPlaces in Crystal Lake
- Cary Area Public LibraryLibrary · 50 coming up
- Raue Center for the ArtsTheater · 45 coming up
- Algonquin Area Public LibraryLibrary · 40 coming up
- Crystal Lake Public LibraryLibrary · 22 coming up
- Crystal Lake Park District special eventsPark district · 15 coming up
- Downtown Crystal Lake eventsDowntown district · 10 coming up
- The DoleArts center · 9 coming up
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