Here are five events scheduled from Aug. 11 to 17 in Lake County.
Friday fun
Family Fun Fridays continues with “A Zoo to You” at 1 p.m. Aug. 11 at Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center in Round Lake Beach. Tickets are free. At 2007 Civic Center Way. 847-201-9032; facebook.com/RLBCC.
The zoo comes to you. Children can pet and feed some of their favorite animals.
Sounds fishy
The Mayor’s Fish Fry is from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Lakefront Park Building in Fox Lake. Tickets are $5-$10. At 71 Nippersink Blvd. 224-225-1404; foxlake.org/403/Mayors-Fish-Fry.
Join Fox Lake Mayor Donny Schmit at the Mayor’s Fish Fry. It will include all-you-can-eat fish, two sides and a nonalcoholic beverage. Adult beverages will be available for purchase.
Justin time
Country music star Justin Moore performs at 8 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Tickets are $60-$95. At 203 N. Genesee St. 847-263-6300; geneseetheatre.com.
In 2014, Moore was named New Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. He’s known for hits like “Small Town USA,” “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” “Back That Thing Up” and “You Look Like I Need a Drink.”
Bloody good time
Bloody Mary Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 13 at Everts Park in Highwood. Tickets are free. At 111 North Ave. celebratehighwood.org.
The annual Bloody Mary Fest returns with food, drink, artisan vendors and live music from the McStira Duo and Black Diamond Sessions. The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite tomato-based beverage in the People’s Choice “Proud Mary” competition.
Legend in concert
“An Evening with John Legend” is at 8 p.m. Aug. 13 and 14 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. Tickets are $62-$205. At 200 Ravinia Park Road. 847-266-5100; ravinia.org.
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Grammy winner John Legend presents a solo performance that will feature songs and stories and renditions of his greatest hits; including “All of Me,” “Ordinary People” and “Tonight.” Gates open at 5 p.m.
Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.