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Antioch

Performance: Walt Disney's musical "Beauty and the Beast" will be on stage at the PM&L Theatre, 77 Main St. at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Nov. 6-21, and at 2:30 p.m.. Sundays Nov. 8-22. The music direction is under Chris Kucher of Grayslake. Ross LeFave of Antioch is the Beast, Colleen Walker of Lake Geneva is Belle, Matt Rohde of Antioch is Gaston, David Mohr of Richmond is LaFou, Jennifer Franco of Kenosha is Mrs. Potts, Ken Scheske of Salem is Lumiere, and Fran Jansta of Antioch plays Cogsworth. Tickets are $12-15. Details, (847) 395-3055.

Grayslake

Swap Meet: Skip's Fiesta Drive-In Car Show and Swap Meet car sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road. Admission is $7, and $2 for ages 6 to 11. Details, (630) 340-4744.

Magic: Bradley Fields, one of the world's most popular magicians, brings his full-length magic show, "Out of Thin Air!," at 3 p.m. Nov. 7 to the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St. Tickets are $21-28. In addition to the length magic show on Nov. 7, Fields is giving eight performances of his MatheMagic! show from Wednesday through Nov. 6 for school groups. Limited tickets remain for these daytime performances. Details, (847) 543-2300.

Gurnee

Pumpkins: Guests can bring in a pumpkin to Six Flags Great America, I-94 and Route 132 on Sunday and receive a discounted admission ticket for $24.99, a savings of $30 off the main gate ticket price. Guests will also have the option to attend a pumpkin smashing celebration at 3 p.m. in Hometown Square. Skilled pumpkin smashers who manage to hit the bull's eye on the target will receive a free ride exit pass, which will allow them to skip the line at their favorite ride. Details, (847) 249-2133.

Highland Park

Concert: The Pilgrim Chamber Players will open its 13th season with guest Sam Magad, former concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and members of the CSO at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Road. Pianist Carol Honigberg joins the ensemble for Cesar Franck's passionate "Piano Quintet in F Major." Flutist Anita Rieder opens the program performing Maurice Durufle's beautiful work from 1928, "Prelude, Recitatif et Variations Op. 3 for Flute, Viola and Piano." The program will also include George Gershwin's songs from "Porgy and Bess," arranged for string quartet. Cost is $20, $16 for seniors, and $10 for students. Details, (847) 433-0972.

Lake Villa

Breakfast: Lake Villa Township Lions Club all-you-can eat pancake breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at the VFW, 130 E. Grand Ave. Cost is $6, and ages 6 and under eat for free. Details, (847) 265-0042.

Libertyville

Veterans program: Seniors are invited to honor our veterans and show appreciation and support Nov. 11 at The Libertyville Senior Center, 135 W. Church St. Lunch is at noon followed by a special program. No charge for veterans who are our guests but they must call to register to ensure a place. The cost to non-veterans is $6. Register and pay by Thursday. Details, (847) 247-7659.

Tea: The annual Clara's Tea will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 at Trattoria Pomigliano, 602 North Milwaukee Ave. Characters from "The Magic of the Nutcracker," including Clara, will be on hand to meet attendees. The Clara Tea will offer an afternoon of fun and entertainment for young girls and their families. Children can enjoy a storyteller and delicious refreshments. There will be a raffle drawing for a chance to win great prizes. Tickets are $18. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Details, (847) 367-7970.

Long Grove

Workshops: Mangels of Long Grove will present a series of holiday design workshops offering advice and instruction on decorating with a creative spirit indoors and outdoors for Thanksgiving and Christmas from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 6- 7 and Nov. 13-14 at Long Grove Café, 235 Robert Parker Coffin Road. Executive designer Doug Clark will discuss the latest trends in home décor and demonstrate how to incorporate seasonal accessories into garlands, swags, centerpieces and tabletop displays. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. The cost of each workshop is $17.50. Details, (847) 634-9287.

Mundelein

Pumpkin drop: Go "monster" green after Halloween and compost those pumpkins at the Mundelein Park District's free pumpkin drop at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road. Toss, roll, smash and watch those pumpkins soar with the new pumpkin "trebuchet" catapult. The catapult, spanning nearly 10 feet across, is a creation of Mundelein High School students. Registration is requested and can be done by calling (847) 566-0650.

Concert: The Lake County Folk Club will present folk music patriarch and national touring folksinger Joel Mabus in concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at El Barrio Restaurant & Lounge,1122 Diamond Lake Road. Mabus is a songwriter, picker, old-time fiddler and humorist. He has recorded 19 solo albums of original and traditional music since his recording career started in 1978. He recently released a new album titled "No Worries Now." Opening will be Lake County Folk Club member and singer-songwriter Marcia Krieger. Admission is $12, $10 for members, students and seniors. Details, (847) 271-1584.

Park City

Spookfest: The city of Park City will hold Spookfest from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Limbrunner Park, 3350 Dixie Ave. There will be a costume contest, stories, hay rides, bonfire, smores, treat bags and more. Details, (847) 623-5030.

Waukegan

Contest: The Great Pumpkin contest will be held Saturday at the Harbor Place Building, 114 S. Gensee St. There will be first, second and third place cash prizes awarded. Entry fee is $5. All pumpkins must be carved off site and can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Joplin's Java and Ragtime Cafe, 114 S. Genesee St., Suite 402. All pumpkins will be on display until judging at 2 p.m. Details, (847) 775-1988 or (847) 913-3913.

Concert: Virtuoso cello ensemble Quattrocelli will perform "Cinemacelli," a radiant program featuring original arrangements of the film world, at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Orlin Trapp Auditorium at Waukegan High School, 2325 Brookside. Tickets are $30, free for students age 5 through high school when accompanied by an adult. Details, (847) 244-7465 or visit the Lake County Community Concert Association's Web site at www.lakecountyconcerts.com .

Concert: Accordion player Mike Basin will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Joplin's Java and Ragtime Cafe. Tickets are $10. Details, (847) 775-1988.