Visitors can view (and touch) six full dinosaur skeletal molds at the Dunn Museum’s special exhibition, “Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed,” running through January 2024. (Museum of Discovery/HANDOUT)
Here are five events scheduled from Oct. 6 to 12 in Lake County
Dino doings
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“Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed” exhibit will run Oct. 7-Jan. 15, 2024, at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville. Tickets are $3-$10. At 1899 W. Winchester Road. 847-968-3400; lcfpd.org.
The new exhibition explores the bones and fossils of giant creatures that once roamed the earth. Visitors can view and even touch six full dinosaur skeletal molds; including a triceratops, Tyrannosaurus rex and velociraptor.
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Scaring up fun
DIY Scarecrow Day is from 12 to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 at Brothers Field in Long Grove. Tickets are free. At 340 Old McHenry Road. 847-634-0888; longgrove.org.
Do It Yourself Scarecrow Day is an afternoon dedicated to family fun. Build a custom scarecrow modeled after any character or idea you can create.
Pumpkin fun
Fox Lake Pumpkin Jubilee is from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Community Garden Green in Fox Lake. Tickets are free. At 17 E. School Court. 224-225-1404; foxlake.org/392/Pumpkin-Jubilee.
There will be craft vendors, food vendors and pumpkin carving. Carved pumpkins will be added to a wall display.
Stray cat strut
Brian Setzer Rockabilly Riot is at 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Tickets are $39-$99. At 203 N. Genesee St. 847-263-6300; geneseetheatre.com.
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The Grammy award-winning singer and guitarist performs a night of rockabilly and swing and everything in between. He will be joined by an international rockabilly band, playing his songs from the last 40 years.
Hypno-improv
“Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis” is at 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. Tickets are $50-$60. At 26 N. Williams St. 815-356-9212; rauecenter.org.
Starring Colin Mochrie of “Whose Line Is It, Anyway” fame and comedy-hypnotist Boris Cherniak, this live show combines hypnosis and improv comedy.
Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.