Here are five events scheduled from Aug. 18 to 24 in Lake County.
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Summer fest
Grayslake Summer Days is from 5 p.m.-midnight Aug. 18 and noon to midnight Aug. 19 at Whitney Street Festival Site in Grayslake. Tickets are free. At 35 S. Whitney St. 847-223-6888; grayslakechamber.com and search the calendar.
Summer Days includes a parade, bingo, dunk tank, carnival, beer garden and live music. Bands include Hillbilly Rockstarz, Too Hype Crew, Back Country Roads and more.
Magic flute
Prog-rock band Jethro Tull plays at 8 p.m. Aug. 18 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. Tickets are $44-$115. At 200 Ravinia Park Road. ravinia.org.
Known for bringing the flute to rock ‘n’ roll, Jethro Tull presents “The Seven Decades” led by multi-flutist Ian Anderson. The band’s 23rd studio album, “RökFlöte,” was released earlier this year.
Wauk this way
ArtWauk will be held at 3 p.m. Aug. 19 in downtown Waukegan. Tickets are free. At 14 S. Genesee St. facebook.com/ArtWauk.
Galleries and venues in the Arts and Entertainment District along Genesee Street open their doors for this monthly art experience.
Funny man
Comedian and actor Tim Allen performs at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Tickets are $59-$118. At 203 N. Genesee St. 847-263-6300; geneseetheatre.com.
Allen is known for his role as Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor on ABC’s “Home Improvement” and as Buzz Lightyear in the “Toy Story” movie franchise. Before he was an actor, however, he was a comedian. He returns to his stand-up roots in these 18-and-over shows. The 7:30 p.m. show is sold out.
Music in the night
The Lake Forest Music Festival is from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 19 in the parking lot behind Lake Forest City Hall. Tickets are $20-$35. At 220 E. Deerpath Road. 847-810-3942; lfparksandrec.com/lake-forest-music-festival.
This year’s event will feature barbecue as well as a bourbon, beer and wine pavilion. Four bands will play on two stages.
Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.
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