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Chelsea Packard as Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde: The Musical” performed through April 1 at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire.

Updated: January 26, 2012 2:08PM

ART

ANTIOCH FINE ARTS FOUNDATION GALLERY: 983 Main St. (847) 838-2274; www.antiochfinearts.org. Free folk music on the second Saturday of every month from 1 to 4 p.m.

GALLERY 128: Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County St. (847) 623-2041 or www.waukeganpl.org. New exhibit featuring the photographs of Marcelino Hernandez will be on display through Jan. 31. The exhibit, titled “The Beauty Around Us,” captures people, wildlife and nature scenes from around the world.

GALLERY AT THE GARLANDS: 1000 Garlands Lane, off Northwest Highway by the Barrington Area Library. (847) 304-1996 or www.TheGarlands.com. Jerry Schoenherr bought his first camera in Germany while serving during World War II. Since then, through photography Schoenherr documented his travels across Europe and has taken hundreds of award-winning photographs over a lifetime. An exhibit featuring 40 color prints by Schoenherr will be on display through Feb. 5. The exhibit is on display daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

GREENBELT CULTURAL CENTER: 1215 Green Bay Road, North Chicago. (847) 968-3477. The exhibit titled A Picture is Worth A Thousand Yards will be on display through March 4. Professional photographers from around the nation share their photos, and memories, of the legendary Walter Payton.

JACK BENNY CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bowen Park, 1800 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan. (847) 360-4741 or www.lcal.org. Exhibit title “Jack Benny: From Waukegan To Hollywood” shows the life of Jack Benny from when he was growing up in Waukegan to his prolific career in Hollywood. Memorabilia from the exhibit include historic photographs of Jack Benny, programs from Jack Benny performances, and autographed items by Benny, Mary Livingstone and others. Learn about Benny’s early days growing up in Waukegan, his radio and television career, and the impact that he had on Hollywood and his hometown of Waukegan.

LEMON STREET GALLERY: 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha. (262) 605-4745. The exhibit titled “Room with a View” by International Union of Mail-Artists will be on display through Jan. 29. Featured artists Jim MacAyeal and David Harrison Feb. 1-26.

RED SCHOOL HOUSE: 220 Robert Coffin Road, Long Grove. (517) 853-9862. Howard Finster Vision House traveling exhibit and lecture series runs through Jan. 31. The exhibit focuses on the sacred folk art of the late Finster and will help raise funds to maintain the Vision House as a Finster Museum. Finster was best known for his artwork gracing album covers such as R.E.M.’s ‘Reckoning’ and Talking Heads’ ‘Little Creatures,’ as well as being the leader of the “outsider art” movement and one of the grandfathers of folk art.

ROBERT T. WRIGHT COMMUNITY GALLERY OF ART: College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. (847) 543-2300. A Members Exhibition, featuring art works by artist members of the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art, will be on display through Feb. 19. The exhibit is a diverse group show of all fine art media by more than 100 Lake County artists. Funds from artist memberships support the endowment of the Robert T. Wright Gallery. The gallery is free and open to the public. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

UNDERCROFT GALLERY: Lower level of Christ Episcopal Church, 410 N. Grand Ave., Waukegan. (847) 662-7081 or (847) 367-5308. Gurnee artist Thom Kapheim will present a unique interpretive show, “The Door,” through Feb. 29. Kapheim will explore the door, that is the basis of the show, that is an outside entry to the hallway that connects the 1880 portion of Christ Episcopal Church to its turn-of-the-century addition, and is visible from the courtyard by those who enter the gallery from Grand Avenue. The show will change from week to week as Kapheim works through the artistic process. A “Wrapping It Up” celebration of his final creations is set for Feb. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be offered at both receptions. The show can be viewed during regular Gallery hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or by appointment for group visits.

The church serves a luncheon on Wednesdays.

MEDLEY

MAINSTREET LIBERTYVILLE: On Milwaukee Avenue, downtown from the Metra station to Broadway and on Cook, Church and Lake. (847) 680-0336 www.mainstreetlibertyville.org. Celebrate the first Friday of each month beginning March 2 from 6 to 9 p.m.

MUSEUMS

THE ANSEL B. COOK HOUSE AND VICTORIAN MUSEUM: Milwaukee Avenue, between Cook Avenue and Church Street, Libertyville. (847) 362-2330 or libertyvillemundeleinhistoricalsociety.com. The house was built in 1878 by its namesake on the site of the first permanent dwelling in Libertyville. In 2001, the Home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Due to the 1921 facade reconstruction, it is listed as Cook Memorial Library.

GREAT LAKES NAVAL MUSEUM: Building 42, 610 Farragut Ave., Great Lakes. (847) 688-3154. Hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m

HIGHLAND PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 326 Central Ave. (847) 432-7090 or www.highlandparkhistory.com. History of Toy Trains exhibit will be on display through Feb. 5. It will showcase American Flyer and Lionel standard gauge trains built between 1910 and 1935. The exhibit will be open on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 and $12 per family.

KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUM: 5500 First Ave. (262) 653-4140. Exhibit titled Stephen A. Douglas: From the Shadow of Lincoln will be on display through March 20. New exhibit about wolves and coyotes on display through March 25. Contemporary artist Reginald Baylor’s exhibit on display titled Mason Dixon Lines. Dino Digs Jan. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Cushing’s Battery and the Historical Timekeepers Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two Wisconsin living history groups will portray a Civil War artillery group and a ladies aide society.

MOTHER RUDD HOME MUSEUM: 4690 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. http://www.motherrudd.org. The museum, which houses the Warren Township Historical Society, is the oldest structure in Warren Township, built in 1841 as an inn, and one of the oldest structures in Lake County. The two-story frame house was built as a stage coach stop and acted as the town hall of the area, serving as voting place, post office and dance hall.

WAUKEGAN HISTORY MUSEUM: Bowen Park, 1917 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan. (847) 336-1859; www.waukeganhistorical.org. Waukegan-themed exhibits are dispersed throughout the house museum, which portrays life in Waukegan during the late Victorian period. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free.

THEATER

CLOCKWISE THEATRE: 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. (800) 838-3006 or www.clockwisetheatre.org. “Courting Vampires” by Laura Schellhardt, directed by Alexandra Main will be performed through Feb. 12. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 to 15.

ENCORE THEATRE: Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St. (847) 708-8880 or www.encoretheatre.net. Dinner Theatre production of “John & Jen” will be performed Feb. 3 and Feb. 4. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the performance will be at 7:30 p.m. There will be a cash bar. Tickets are $30. Reservations are required.

MARRIOTT THEATRE: Ten Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com. “Legally Blonde: The Musical” will be performed through April 1. Most performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; Wednesdays at 1 p.m.; Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $48. Dinner packages available at $55. Discounts available for groups, students and seniors.