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Updated: September 29, 2011 12:56AM

Antioch

Concert: Thursday Concert titled Salute to the Troops featuring the Naval Band Great Lakes will be held July 7 at 7:30 p.m. at William E. Brook Memorial Entertainment Center, 902 Skidmore Drive. Details, (847) 838-4032 or www.antioch.il.gov.

Grayslake

Swap Meet: Skip’s Swap Meet will be held July 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road. Swap outdoor and Paved Outdoor, Inside or Outside Car Show. Inside and outside Auto/Truck Parts Swap Meet, plus Collectible Car Sale and Automotive Diecast Model sale. Cost is $8 and $ for children 6 to 12. Details, http://www.skipsusa.com/.

Gurnee

Concerts: Jim Gill will present a children’s concert at 10:30 a.m. July 5, and Midwest Dueling Pianos will perform music and comedy at July 7 at 7 p.m. at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave. Details, (847) 623-7788.

Highland Park

Exhibit: David Dallison, a professional artist living in Waukegan for the last 6 years, is holding a family art show including his son and daughter titled “A Family Affair” through July 16 at The Art Center, 1957 Sheridan Road. David is a renowned editorial illustrator having been published in sports illustrated, Car and Driver, National Geographic, Newsweek, Smithsonian and many more. He has won the society of illustrators gold medal and has done 28 American postage stamps. His son and daughter have been making their livings as artists for the last 25 years. Details, (847) 432-1888 or www.davidedallison.com.

Exhibit: The Highland Park Historical Society will host a Quilt exhibition, “Crazy Quilts and More by Addie Mangoian Davis,” through Sept. 30, Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., at its Museum, 326 Central Ave. The Museum has been chosen as one of more than a dozen anchor sites for the Northern Illinois Quilt Fest, which will span across the six northern counties of the state. Admission is $5, and special group tours are available upon request. Central Avenue will be decorated for a time with beautiful Barn Quilts which have colorful geometric quilt patterns painted on wood blocks, which blanket barns in rural areas across the country. In addition, a variety of other quilt-related events, including a speaker’s series, workshops, and appraisals will be held throughout the six-county Northern Illinois region. For a schedule of events visit www.highlandparkhistory.com. Details, (847) 432-7090.

Lake Forest

Performance: The Academy Citadel Theatre Summer Performance Camp will present “Seussical Jr. The Musical” July 6 at 6 p.m. and July 7 at 3 and 6 p.m. at Deer Path Middle School, 95 W. Deerpath. Thirty-four campers, aged 8 to 15, have been rehearsing since the beginning of June. The colorful characters transport the audience from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos Tickets are $10. Details, (847) 735-8554.

Libertyville

Concert: White Saddle Band will perform July 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Independence Grove, 16400 W. Buckely Road. Performance will include the sounds of a patriotic salute in traditional big band style of the 30s and 40s. Parking is $5 after 5 p.m. Details, (847) 968-3499.

Competition: Local Big Air Dog Jumping Competition will be held July 8 at 6 p.m. at the X-Treme Dog Park at PNC Bank parking lot which backs up to the Libertyville Civic Center Parking lot, 135 W. Main St. Your dog can be one of ten local Newbie dogs that run down a 40’ dock and jump into a 27,000 gallon 20 x 40 foot pool. Open registration begins at noon. There will be newbie practice jumping sessions July 7 from 3 to 7 p.m. Cost is $10 with instructors included and open to all dogs. Walk-Ups only. Events will continue through July 10 and will include a Lake County Sheriff K-9 Demo, dog fashion show, pet parade, games, DJ breakfast and more. Details, www.pamperdpupz.com or call (847) 327-9300.

Festival: The annual Lake County Greek Fest will be held July 8, 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the grounds of Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 1400 O’Plaine Road, between Routes 120 and 137). This year’s event will be a mix of Greek food including Lamb on the spit, Souvlakia (shish-kebab), Greek chicken, Gyros, Spanakopita (spinach pie), and more. There will also be delicious Greek pastries, games for the kids, Greek music and dancing. Many visitors will be able to tour the beautiful Fifth Century design Byzantine church with the pastor, Father Cosmas Halekakis. There is no admission to the event. Details, (224) 513-5530 or (847) 623-0190.

Lincolnshire

Festival: Taste of Lincolnshire will be held July 8 from 4 to 10 p.m., July 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and July 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Village Green, the northeast corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Old Half Day Road. Great food from local restaurants, terrific local entertaining of all kinds, kids’ games, and plenty of great fun for the whole family. Brought to you by the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Lincolnshire. Detrails, (847) 793-2409.

Lindenhurst

Concert: The Lindenhurst Park District will present the Lakes Area Swing Band July 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Engle Memorial Bandshell, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road. Concessions will be for sale courtesy of Cub Scout Pack 291. Details, (847) 356-6011.

Round Lake Beach

Performance: Super Stolie will perform her interactive music show July 8 at 11 a.m. at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Drive. Details, (847) 201-9032.

Salem, Wis.

Competition: Central High School will host a Drum Corps competition called “Music on the Border” July 13 at 24617 75th St. It will feature seven of the nations best drum corps including: Santa Clara Vanguard, The Pioneer, Madison Scouts, The Legends, Teal Sound, Spirit of Atlanta and The Crossmen. 262-843-2321 x252

Vernon Hills

Concert: ABBA Salute is quite literally the most accurate ABBA tribute band in the country and will perform July 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave. Cost is $10. Details, (847) 362-3042.

Concert: Summer Concert featuring Soda performing classic rock through today July 7 at 7 p.m. at Vernon Hills Arbortheater, 50 Fairway. Their music represents the pride and professionalism that is synonymous with the United States Navy. Details, (847) 367-3700.

Waukegan

Exhibit: The Waukegan Park District’s Division of Cultural Arts will host the art exhibit of Jan Von Bokel, an Effingham artist, for the months of July and August at Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive-north entrance to Bowen Park. Ms. Von Bokel is currently working as a full time artist/teacher and designer of weather resistant art for the outdoors. Jan’s mixed media work uses an energetic and bold style. Jan’s art can be viewed at www.janvonbokel.com and her unique line of original art for the outdoor patio can be viewed at www.patiopaintings.com. Details, (847) 360-4740.

Concerts: Waukegan Band will perform free concerts July 3 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Stiner Pavilion at Waukegan Municipal Beach, 201 Sea Horse Drive. Details, www.waukeganband.com.

Festival: The Waukegan Park District’s Cultural Arts Division is celebrating the Japanese Star Festival - Tanabata July 7 from noon to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. at Lilac Cottage, 1911 N. Sheridan Road, enter at Joseph Favero Drive. This festival takes place on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year, when according to legend, two stars, Altair and Vega, usually separated from each other by the Milky Way, are able to meet. Make a wish for clear weather as you attach your personal wish or haiku poem for the upcoming year to the tree otherwise, Altair and Vega cannot meet. Details, (847) 360-4740.

Exhibit: Three local artists will be featured at the “Interpreting Outdoors” show from July 5 through Sept. 2 at the Undercroft Gallery in Christ Episcopal Church, 410 Grand Ave.The show will offer approximately 30 paintings and photographs of various nature scenes and landscapes by Korina (Korky) Shklair of Waukegan, and Len and Joan Messineo of Winthrop Harbor, all members of the Lake County Art League. Shklair began as a “self-taught” artist and has painted under the tutelage of Dorie Volpe through the Deer Path Art League. Len Messineo is an award-winning nature and wildlife photographer and lecturer, after retiring almost 20 years ago. His wife, Joan Messineo, has been dabbling with art for decades. Over the past several years, she has intensified her study of nature and what she calls “pictorial” subjects. She often interprets Len’s images on her canvases. Details, (847) 367-5308.

Zion

Concert: A free concert in the Park featuring the The White Saddle Band will be held July 70 at 7 p.m. at Zion Park District’s Bandshell, 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive. Performance will include songs by Elvis, Han Williams, the Eagles, the Beatles and more.Details, (847) 746-5500.