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Updated: February 2, 2012 2:50PM

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 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 through Feb. 26.

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. The gallery is free and open to the publicpen to the public. Exhibit hours for the exhibit 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.

MUSEUMS

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. 19. 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. The father and son duo of David and John Xandegar will lead Lego Creativity Labs Feb. 4 from 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. People will have an opportunity to make any creation during a 30 minute session using more than 1 million bricks. Three winners will be selected to have their pieces put on display at the museum. Cost is $5. Re-enactor Steve Acker will portray an officer of the 36th Wisconsin Infantry at its winter camp outside Peterburg, Va. Feb. 4 at from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 1 p.m. Acker will give a talk on the Offensive and Defensive Tactics of the Civil War. Dino Digs Feb. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m.

WAUKEGAN HISTORY MUSEUM: Bowen Park, 1917 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan. (847) 336-1859; www.waukeganhistorical.org. Waukegan-themed exhibits portray 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

APPLE HOLLER: 5006 S. Sylvania Ave. Sturtevant, Wis. (262) 886-8500 or visit www.appleholler.com. Apple Holler’s Red Barn Theatre presents “Kickin’ Back with the Rat Pack 2” trough April 5. The show features the memorable songs of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin. The show is presented as dinner or luncheon theatre. The price of $49.95 includes a four course themed wine dinner with dessert, gratuity, and the performance. Reservations required.

CITADEL THEATRE: Lake Forest High School West Campus Theater, 300 S. Waukegan Road. (847) 735-8554 or www.citadeltheatre.org. “Sirens,” a romantic comedy by Deborah Zoe Laufer, will be performed through March 4. This comedy tells the story of a husband and wife and the hit love song he wrote for her. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. Other matinees will be Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. and Feb. 18 and 25 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $37.50 for Friday and Saturday and $32.50 for all other performances. Students and seniors receive a discount of $5.

CLOCKWISE THEATRE: 221 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. (800) 838-3006 or www.clockwisetheatre.org. “Courting ” 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.